asked on Motherboard Recommendation for Thunderbolt display for Imac mid 2011
Hi Guys,
Im looking some help to build my new Desktop PC with thunderbolt display output. Goal is to get display on IMAC, I have IMAC 27 inch with thunderbolt port i want to use one display for both IMAC i don't have enough space to put two displays. I did some research i found MSI MothersBoards, Gigabyte MB & Asus MB. Please help me to find right board which can give me output to IMAC on thunderbolt port. i don't want to play games or anything. I need normal display.
please suggest me hardware what should i buy to get achieve my goal.
Im looking some help to build my new Desktop PC with thunderbolt display output. Goal is to get display on IMAC, I have IMAC 27 inch with thunderbolt port i want to use one display for both IMAC i don't have enough space to put two displays. I did some research i found MSI MothersBoards, Gigabyte MB & Asus MB. Please help me to find right board which can give me output to IMAC on thunderbolt port. i don't want to play games or anything. I need normal display.
please suggest me hardware what should i buy to get achieve my goal.
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Davis McCarn
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thanks for reply so, your saying ASUS not good or not tested?
This gigabyte looks good to me so, for thunderbolt output for IMAC. Do i need any graphics card in order to take output for apple IMAC ? or it will work out of the box ?
This gigabyte looks good to me so, for thunderbolt output for IMAC. Do i need any graphics card in order to take output for apple IMAC ? or it will work out of the box ?
ASUS is on a very short list of manufacturers I won't buy and for very good reasons.
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William Peck
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good enough!
my question was do I need any graphics card in order to get display on iMAC?
my question was do I need any graphics card in order to get display on iMAC?
With that systemboard, you just need to make sure your Haswell processor includes a graphics section.
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any recommendation im very dump in hardware :(
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Currently im using this processor will this work??
i7-870
LGA1156
Desktop Intel Core 7 Processor
8 Way Multitask Processing
- 4 Core / 8 Threads
- Intel Hyper Threading Technology
- integrated Memory Controller
i7-870
LGA1156
Desktop Intel Core 7 Processor
8 Way Multitask Processing
- 4 Core / 8 Threads
- Intel Hyper Threading Technology
- integrated Memory Controller
No; that is a first generation Core processor and Intel has changed to LGA1150 with the 4th generation.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-4430+%40+3.00GHz&id=1924
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7+870+%40+2.93GHz&id=832
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-4430+%40+3.00GHz&id=1924
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7+870+%40+2.93GHz&id=832
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rwheeler23
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Thanks man it is help full stuff...
one last question what is the cheapest option I was think i'll spend money good motherboard but now I have to buy processor also what is the lowest processor ? i3 I can go and i'll get my desktop display on my iMAC
one last question what is the cheapest option I was think i'll spend money good motherboard but now I have to buy processor also what is the lowest processor ? i3 I can go and i'll get my desktop display on my iMAC
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Man you know what ? you are Genius :) thank you very much!
now I can plan my new desktop for my imac ... heheheh
now I can plan my new desktop for my imac ... heheheh
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what I have i7 and what you gave me 62$ processor performance will be almost same because mine is 1st generation right ? sorry again I asked u one more question :)
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Its only 3/4 as fast as the old I7; but an upgraded CPU will be much cheaper in a year.
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hmm... so its mean ill not feel much change u mean
No; the new ram and hard disk drive will be much faster; the video should be, too.
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Haswell systemboard with dual Thunderbolt ports: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4593#ov
$225: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIGABYTE-GA-Z87X-UD5-TH-LGA-1150-Intel-Z87-HDMI-SATA-6Gb-s-USB-3-0-ATX-Intel-Mot-/291145581089?pt=Motherboards&hash=item43c9a10221#ht_5155wt_1182