Mac Pro and Samsung LCD Monitors

according to that

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1031532

you can

 but you might not get 1920x1080 but 1600x900

but there is a workaround to this problem (from same site)

X2370 monitor use with MacBoook Pro

In order to use the Samsung PX2370 as an only monitor that shows exactly what is on the laptop, do the following:
1) Power up and set it to its native resolution 1920X1080, 60Hz (it comes from the factory with that as the default)
2) Connect it to the laptop that is already powered, with a DVI cable
3) Close your laptop and let it go to sleep (blinking light in front)
4) Hit any key on the external keyboard (I am using an Apple keyboard that is linked to the MacBook Pro with Bluetooth)
5) The laptop wakes up and the monitor takes over and shows exactly what you would see on the laptop screen, but with the added benefit that it has a higher resolution (1920X1080 vs. MacBook Pros's 1440X900.

Thanks,  but the question concerned the Mac Pro, the most expensive Mac.  Price between $3,500 and $9,500 dollars?

This is a quote from Apple's tech specs on the MacBook Pro:


Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colors

I'm interested in monitor support for the Mac Pro.

Hi Howie,

Yes the Samsung LED SyncMaster PX2370 can be connected to a Mac Pro. The Mac Pro has an HDMI port, separate from it's Thunderbolt ports, which you will need an adapter if you plan to use them, so your Samsun will be able to plug into the HDMI slot.

Here is an article you might want to check out on the Mac Pro specs: http://www.imore.com/new-mac-pro-what-options-apples-high-end-mac-should-you-get

Skip to the "HD vs. UltraHD: 4K comes to the Mac Pro" section and paragraphs 3 & 4 state what you want to know.

Last, I had some training on the Mac Pro when I was at AppleCare and you will find this article helpful when setting up your display configuration for the Mac Pro: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5918

Hope this helps

MacGuy47

Thanks Justin,
I'm a photographer and graphics artist of sorts.  Window7 is driving me  nuts.  I have always built my own systems using a gigabyte platform.  It's now time for a new system with multiple  processor cores.   However,  I can't improve the Windows systems.  And by design they are not very good.

How does Lightroom and Photoshop perform on the Mac Pro?   I have played with the basic  system  in the store,  but it costs big bucks and I  don't want to make another mistake.  
In particular,  how does it's photo printing process work?    Window's printing  process has not been  updated since DOS.


Howie

Thanks Justin,
Howie