HELP: PC on Apple Cinema Display

[Amzy]

Hey guys,
i have an apple cinema display an an old compaq evo P4 machine. I want to use the ACD as the display. Can i do that and if yes how considering that the display is digital(DVI-D Male) and the PC has a analog VGA female port?


All help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Amzy

[Arkhum_Eramak]

To go analogue to digital you'll need an obscenely expensive converter box - about $500AU. You'd be better off splashing down a hundred bucks on a new graphics card with a DVI-D on it.

[Amzy]

You see the problem with that is that the Comapq Evo model that i have is extremely compact and does not have room for expansion!!!

[neg2led]

You're going to want to buy a new PC then mate! Some evo models have a DVI module that can be installed, but i believe it is a factory-only option.

--neg

[macintoshix]

So it has no agp port at all?

Maybe u might just have to change mainboard and put it in a tower case--Bummer

[shorebuck]

might be able to get a small form video card - they might be pricey though. we've slotted a few 7900 type radeons into sff compaqs.

[Byrd]

A Compaq EVO D5x0 series? Have the same one right by my side; low profile AGP video cards are readily available, you'll pay a premium for proper "low profile" models, but often budget cards like an FX 5200/6200 or Radeon 9250 are low profile just with a full-size bracket. Basically go to a swap meet and ask to check the dimensions of the card and you should be able to get a DVI-equipped AGP graphics card for well under $100.

The official Apple or DrBott ADC-->DVI adaptors aren't $500, more like $100 - 200 - keep an eye out on eBay for one.

JB