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Windows Laptop on iMac 2011 screen

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sytrusze

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Nov 17, 2010
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Hey guys,

I have a 2011 iMac, which I love. Now I want to purchase a windows laptop and use the iMac as the monitor with a converter. What would be ideal is, if I could run both mac and windows at the same time and switch screens with a button. So if I need something on my windows laptop, I can just switch the iMac screen to windows and vica versa. Is this possible and do I need some additional stuff to make this happen?

Thanks in advance.
 
You can't hook up non-Apple h/w to Thunderbolt Apple h/w. I too have 2011 iMac w/ Thundershite and found out this to my severe disappointment.
 
vkd said:
You can't hook up non-Apple h/w to Thunderbolt Apple h/w. I too have 2011 iMac w/ Thundershite and found out this to my severe disappointment.
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Is this true? That would be a bummer and meaning I'd have to sell my beloved iMac :(
 
sytrusze said:
That's OK when using apps like Notepad, but Photoshop/After Effects is not do-able on a VM.
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Photoshop and the entire Adobe suite is available in native Mac applications. VNC is quite quick and reliable provided it is properly configured and over a strong network.
 
sytrusze said:
That's OK when using apps like Notepad, but Photoshop/After Effects is not do-able on a VM.
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Using either Parallels or Fusion on my mid-2011 27" iMac, I have played Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, Revolution, Dead Space, Tomb Raider Legend, Anniversary, Underworld, and many more games with great graphics and no noticeable lag.
 
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