Hi – this is my first post on this forum and I'm looking for knowledge and advice.
My Mac is the last G4 MDD model that came loaded with OS9 and OSX:
PowerMac G4, 1.25 GHz, 120 GB HD (7200 RPM), 2 GB mem, 167 Mhz Bus.
Display: 17" LCD 1280 x 1024
Card: ATY, RU250
Connection: ADC and DVI (dual display)
I'm thinking about a larger than 17" monitor – probably something like a 23" LCD Cinema Display, but I seem to recall from somewhere that this unit can't use a larger monitor. Is anyone familiar with this model and knows whether it can accept a larger monitor? Would a different video card be necessary?
Should I consider a reputably reconditioned acrylic model circa 2003 which matches the age and style of the computer, or a particular newer model housed in an aluminum design that came out later?
I've been a Mac user since 1989 (starting on a Mac Plus), so I'm not really a newbie, but I'm a designer type, and by no means a technician.
Any good input would be appreciated.
— gullwing
My Mac is the last G4 MDD model that came loaded with OS9 and OSX:
PowerMac G4, 1.25 GHz, 120 GB HD (7200 RPM), 2 GB mem, 167 Mhz Bus.
Display: 17" LCD 1280 x 1024
Card: ATY, RU250
Connection: ADC and DVI (dual display)
I'm thinking about a larger than 17" monitor – probably something like a 23" LCD Cinema Display, but I seem to recall from somewhere that this unit can't use a larger monitor. Is anyone familiar with this model and knows whether it can accept a larger monitor? Would a different video card be necessary?
Should I consider a reputably reconditioned acrylic model circa 2003 which matches the age and style of the computer, or a particular newer model housed in an aluminum design that came out later?
I've been a Mac user since 1989 (starting on a Mac Plus), so I'm not really a newbie, but I'm a designer type, and by no means a technician.
Any good input would be appreciated.
— gullwing