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  1. danielrosehill

    MacBook Pro 16" (A2141): Compatible Display Adapters?

    Hi, Is there any resource that will list all the compatible display adapters with a certain MBP? I'm looking, specifically, at the MacBook Pro 16 inch (A2141) which has the Radeon Pro 5300M as its GPU. I'd be looking to connect two external monitors although three would be more ideal. And...
  2. E

    MP 6,1 2013 Mac Pro and Two Monitors: What Do You Prefer?

    I have a 2013 Mac Pro with dual D500 video cards. Right now I use a 24" Apple LED Cinema display (1920x1200) and a 20" Apple Cinema display (1680x1050). I use 2 displays in two ways: to load pallettes in graphic programs on the second monitor, and to have a second monitor run streamed content...
  3. gablegrip

    Dock functionality on multiple monitors

    I have a 2018 mac mini OS software up to date with 2 monitors, I want to have the dock always on the bottom of the left monitor. I have been unable to lock/freeze it in place. It will switch to right side monitor from time to time. Any way to lock/freeze it in a desired location.
  4. B

    Connect 2 monitors to 2017 MacBook Pro

    Background: I have a 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (2) HP E231i 23-in monitors The monitors have a VGA, DVI, Display Port, and a USB 2.0 B upstream ports The dock provided by IT at my company ThinkPad Onelink Pro The dock has a DVI, 2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0, and a Display Port (ethernet port as...
  5. M

    New Mac Mini - 5 Displays??

    Looking at the new mac Mini. Thinking of using it to power 5 displays. 4 1920x1080 TVs and 1 basic low res monitor. This is strictly for digital signage only, not a workstation. On apples Tech Specs they say official support for 3 monitors : Up to three displays: Two displays with...
  6. J

    Daisy Chaining / MST / Late 2016 Macbook Pro

    I'm trying to replicate or setup a similar setup from my work in my home office. Work setup is 4x portrait dell 24" 1080p monitors. I have a 2016 15" Macbook pro with the Radeon 455 My understanding is that I can run multiple Dell P2417H as they are DP1.2 capable using MST or daisy chained off...
  7. dwservingHim

    No DVI Output on Nvidia GTX 960

    Hey Everyone, I recently purchased a 2009 Mac Pro and upgraded it to 5,1 firmware and Sierra 10.12.6. For the sake of those who find specs helpful in isolating the problem, it's the 2.66Ghz 8-core, 24GB RAM, Booting from an OWC SSD drive in a PCIe slot. I also put in it a Nvidia GTX 960...
  8. J

    Nvidia Quad mDP graphics card for 5,1?

    Yes, I read the Nvidia FAQ thread, so please don't flame me... Can't seem to find a definitive answer whether the NVS 510 (Kepler) will work in a Mac Pro 5,1 - or alternately the Quadro K1200 or the M2000 (Maxwell). System: Stock Mac Pro 5,1 on latest El Capitan My needs are: A low...
  9. Ovidiu.I

    Two VGA displays on 5770?

    Hello everyone! I have a Mac Pro 1,1 (upgraded with ssd/21gb ram/ATI HD 5770 mac version) with Yosemite 10.10 installed. I want to connect 2 monitors to my mac. Ati HD 5770 has one DVI and two Mini DisplayPort outs. I bought an adaptor (Apple Original A1307) Mini DisplayPort -> VGA. So...
  10. M

    Late 2016 15" MBP: Three External Displays?

    After spending a good deal of time scouring Google and the MacRumors forums, it seems that the Late 2016 15" MacBook Pro might only support two external displays, but here's where it seems to get confusing: As Andrew Cunningham at Ars Technica explains, AMD's Polaris-based Radeon Pro 450...
  11. kylebrauch

    3 displays as 1? Please help :)

    I'm sort of a casual gamer, so please forgive my lack of knowledge! I have an iMac (27-inch, Late 2013, 10.11.5) with two additional monitors (one via HDMI, the other via VGA/mini Displayport) ran as an Extended Desktop. Chipset model: NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M. When video gaming - is it...
  12. SpiffyFilms

    GPU Handling in OS X

    Hello! Before I ask my question here is the stats of my mac pro: 2009 Mac Pro (4,1 -- firmware upgraded to 5,1) 8GB DDR3 ECC RAM Intel XEON W3530 2.8GHz 4 Cores 8 Threads OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 My question is that I have two GPUs in the system. One is the stock apple-branded GT120 and the...
  13. mdoquinn

    Multiple Monitor Issue

    I am trying to run 2 external monitors with my Early 2015 MacBook Air. I am using the Mini Display Port and a USB to VGA by j5Create. Everything was fine but today the monitor using the mini display port keeps going black even though the power is on. Sometimes when it happens I can go to the...