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09-28-2010 , 06:08 PM
Any help appreciated for this computer noob. I am looking at an iMac 27' that will be used in tandem with my existing 24' Dell monitor. I plan to run HEM, browser, parallels desktop (anyone using currently with thoughts, pro or con) while 9-12 tabling. I do no gaming outside of poker. No idea what is reasonable for processor, memory and hard drive. Money not a big deal but don't want to pay for stuff I rarely benefit from.

The graphics card is an ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM. Is this ok for these two monitors? Thanks.
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09-28-2010 , 09:55 PM
running two monitors is not a hard task. What kind of outputs does the computer have for video?
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09-28-2010 , 09:57 PM
Pretty sure you could by it stock from the store and it would be more then enough to do what you're wanting it to do.
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09-28-2010 , 10:02 PM
you'll need a displayport (normal, not mini *I think*) --> DVI connector
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09-28-2010 , 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Deal'Em
Money not a big deal but don't want to pay for stuff I rarely benefit from.
Sounds like you should buy a PC
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09-28-2010 , 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Beavis68
running two monitors is not a hard task. What kind of outputs does the computer have for video?
Seems like it should be fine based on below.

# Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately); 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately)
# Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
# Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display
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09-28-2010 , 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EfromPegTown
Sounds like you should buy a PC
Ah, left out the key reason, wife wants a Mac
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09-28-2010 , 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Deal'Em
Seems like it should be fine based on below.

# Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately); 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately)
# Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
# Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display
yep just need a minidisplayport --> DVI cable
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