[CUBE] Cube: ADC to DVI / ATi Rage to NVidia Geforce2 MX 32Mb swap

[Thubten Kunga]

On Friday, January 3, 2003, at 10:34  AM, Carlo Ambler wrote:

> Hi everyone !!
>
> A couple of interesting (?!?) questions ...
>
> Question # 1:
>
> I'd like to connect my Cube to an LG DVI-I equipped 17" Flat LCD 
> Display that i ordered (model number 1710B).
>
> Right now my 450Mhz Cube has the standard built-in ATI Rage 128 with 
> both standard VGA and digital ADC outputs.
>
> If i do buy the Apple ADC to DVI connector (T2795 Apple Part Number 
> from the Apple Store anyway), would i be able to drive the LG DVI-I 
> w/out any problems ?

Yes. Dr. Bott ADC to DVI adapter $35 supports all DVI monitors. So does 
Apple's. ADC is just DVI + power and USB.

> Or is it meant to work ONLY with the DVI equipped 22 Cinema Display 
> and "old" 15" Apple Studio Display LCD monitors as "suggested" on the 
> Apple website?

No.
>
> Is there anyone out there with a similar configuration who has an 
> answer ?

Me.
>
> Question # 2:
>
> Can i "safely" replace the original ATI Rage 128 with a "pulled-out" 
> Nvidia Geforce2 MX 32Mb that used to work (well) on a G4 733Mhz 
> PowerMac with Superdrive (the very first mac equipped with a 
> Superdrive) ??

Yes.
>
> Do i need to "cool-down" the new card once in the Cube or is its 
> standard heat sink enough ??

No

> Can i run it fan-less ??

Yes
>
> Thanks a lot in advance for your kind help.  ;-)
>
> CIAO !!!!
>
> Carlo Ambler (Rome, ITALY)