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Multiple Monitors?

skllzdatklls

skllzdatklls

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skllzdatklls said:
Hey, I'm a novice, but hoping for some quick guidance:

I would like to purchase three of these Dell 30'' monitors:
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-30-Inch-PremierColor-Monitor/dp/B00C2RPW8O

And hook it up to the $3k 2013 Mac Pro.

Does the $3k mac pro have a good enough graphics card or capability to do this?

Thanks!
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Think you need a Dual Link DVI to Mini-DisplayPort Adaptor, but don't quote me on that.

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter
 
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+1 on Lou's solution. DisplayPort is a much more reliable connection in my experience, and Dual Link DVI cables can get expensive.

@jakesaunders27 - the classic 30" Cinema Display needs the adapter because it's the only method it has for connecting a display. The Dell monitor has several inputs available, DisplayPort being the easiest in this case.

On that note, however, if the OP does choose to go the DVI route, OP WOULD need a Dual Link DVI connection to get the maximum resolution from that monitor. Single Link will peak at 1920x1200.
 
NOTNlCE said:
+1 on Lou's solution. DisplayPort is a much more reliable connection in my experience, and Dual Link DVI cables can get expensive.

@jakesaunders27 - the classic 30" Cinema Display needs the adapter because it's the only method it has for connecting a display. The Dell monitor has several inputs available, DisplayPort being the easiest in this case.

On that note, however, if the OP does choose to go the DVI route, OP WOULD need a Dual Link DVI connection to get the maximum resolution from that monitor. Single Link will peak at 1920x1200.
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Ahh I see thanks for the clarification
 
Wow, thanks a lot for the help everyone and Lou. Really appreciate the help.
 
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Is there a reason you aren't getting these monitors instead? Are the 160 pixels and 3" of space per monitor worth an extra grand to you? Just wondering.
 
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digitaltrader said:
I have a 2013 nMPro with 2 mini-DP to DVI adaptors and one 30" dualDVI to active mini-DP adapter. All was working fine prior to upgrading. There are several others with DVI adapters having the same issues.
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Ahhhh, there you go...I'm only using one dvi adapter to the Wacom Cintiq, the other two monitors are straight Thunderbolt to Mini-DP.
 
digitaltrader said:
I have a 2013 nMPro with 2 mini-DP to DVI adaptors and one 30" dualDVI to active mini-DP adapter. All was working fine prior to upgrading. There are several others with DVI adapters having the same issues.
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I have the same configuration and only have two out of the three monitors working. Anyone contact Apple on this issue.
 
Jim-H said:
I have the same configuration and only have two out of the three monitors working. Anyone contact Apple on this issue.
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I am close to that config as well. 1 mini display port to DVI cable, 2 mini display port to dvi active adapters, and 1 hdmi that I've tried native and using a mini display port to hdmi cable. Regardless I can only get 2 to work. I ordered 2 thunderbolt to display port cables to get rid of the adapters, we will see if that fixes it for me...
 
Cables did work!

So I was in the same boat as most here. 4 monitors worked fine on 10.9.2 broke on 10.9.3. Only could get 2 to work, no matter what I tried.

I had the following hookup
2x Active Adapter to DVI cable
1x HDMI
1x Mini Displayport to DVI cable

I did finally get 3 working again.

I am now using the following arrangement
2x Mini Displayport to Displayport
1x Active Adapter to DVI cable

So just changing the cables to use Mini Displayport to Displayport has solved this for me. I will try to get the 4th working soon...
 
The problem seems to be with those using non-DisplayPort connections. In my case I have 3 DVI only monitors. They are older, but still work great.
 
dagamer34 said:
Is there a reason you aren't getting these monitors instead? Are the 160 pixels and 3" of space per monitor worth an extra grand to you? Just wondering.
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Yea, money isn't a big issue. Desktop space is. I'm especially liberal with things I use a lot. Computers are a pretty big part of life and if I shell out $1k extra for something I use for uncounted hours (esp w/ higher work productivity) they pay for themselves very quickly imo.

Kryckter said:
Cables did work!

So I was in the same boat as most here. 4 monitors worked fine on 10.9.2 broke on 10.9.3. Only could get 2 to work, no matter what I tried.

I had the following hookup
2x Active Adapter to DVI cable
1x HDMI
1x Mini Displayport to DVI cable

I did finally get 3 working again.

I am now using the following arrangement
2x Mini Displayport to Displayport
1x Active Adapter to DVI cable

So just changing the cables to use Mini Displayport to Displayport has solved this for me. I will try to get the 4th working soon...
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Ok, cool, good read.

Thanks again for the suggestions, sorry for a late follow up :p
 
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