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APPLE 30" INCH CINEMA DISPLAY FOR PC WITH AGP
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When the ATI X850 XT Platinum arrived I was ready for 30" goodness, coming off a 1280x1028 19" monitor.
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Just in case you didn't see it...
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The culprit is the x850 PE for AGP. Dont even THINK about ordering one cuz you think it has dual-link. It doesn't.
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Notice the fact that this card only has one DVI. The other is VGA. It doesn't have single and dual-link. Lie.
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Alot of people report no bios w/ this monitor. W/ the ATI RADEON 9600 PRO PC/MAC EDITION it works FINE. And PERFECT. No complaints, cept wish it had good 3D performance like the x850
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.. The size was SUBSTANTIAL! I wanted to light it up!
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Here it is... But dark because of the lack of a dual-link dvi on the x850 AGP. Lies, lies and damn lies.
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Notice the LIE. Misleading at best. "Dual Link External TMDS transmitter" Lie. There is no dual-link on this card. Trust me.
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FINALLY.. GOODNESS MEAT! The first time around I plugged the cord into the single link dvi. It booted but wouldn't go into high res.
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The port furthest from the motherboard is the dual link dvi port. And it works nicely. You go into catalyst control pannel to put the res to "2560 x 1600"
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Yes, I can run two monitors. But I prefer the view out the window to yet MORE desktop real estate. 2560 across is sufficient. ;)
Floyd
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Half Life 2 on 30" cinema display
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The 9600 Pro mac/pc can run half life 2 w/ all effects at about 20-28 fps at 2560 x 1600 Yes, its not perfect fps, but you cant complain.. It looks killer.
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Case Studies
Its been quite the trick to find a card w/ Dual-Link DVI for AGP.
Finally, I have it working though..
Radeon 9600 Pro Pc / Mac
Use the Dual Link Dvi port which is the port furthest from the motherboard.
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