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I was thinking of shoving a PC mobo into a Power Mac G4 case. The case is a Power Mac G4 Gigabit Ethernet model and therefore it has a port for Apple Display Connector (ADC). I've got a matching monitor that goes with it and plugs in through ADC. If I plug the G4 graphics card (containing the ADC plug) into a PC, will it give out a signal or not.

 

And I have looked at Apple's ADC to DVI adapter, but I think it's a bit pricey so I want it to be my last resort.

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You would need a video card that had bios information for both a Mac, and a PC, ATI did it with either a 9700, or 9800, and is doing it again with the HD3870, so you most likely will probably not get a signal from your mac card plugged into a PC. The adapter is the only way to go I'm afraid.

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yep easier to get the adc adaptor, altho you can get the pinouts to the dvi and try and recreate your own adapter but i wouldnt reccomend it.

 

dr. bott's dviator is usually cheaper than the apple branded ones. also ebay is a good choice to search.

 

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