Hi @Landon Hillyard do you know if that configuration using card thunderbolt, will work also on Imac mid 2011, with the command "Target Display Mode" ? I have this Imac and I'm want use them as monitor too!
Very interesting....I have an apple display on a Mac Mini. While the Mini might not last forever the display will (hoping). BTW. If your bride uses Mac OS and wares you may consider the M1 Mac mini. Very powerful machines, be sure to spend the extra $$$ and get the 16gig RAM. I have been using that configuration for about a year and have zero complaints. Thanks for an informative video.
Hi thanks for you video, please need a advise, i have a 27 inch thunderbolt screen i think is the same as yours, wan to connect it ta a alienware laptop which has a mini display port which looks as the thunderbolt. Which plug do i have to buy ??
Hi i want to know if you still use the thunderbolt display on windows? i have a RTx 3060 you know if this still works in 2022 with new gen cpu’s, motherboards, and Graphics? Thanks!
Hi man, thanks for making this video. I have connected the thunderbolt display to my pc. However, the 3 usb port and LAN port do not work. Do you encounter such prob? Where can we download the drivers for the port behind the thunderbolt display to function?
Thanks for your video, could you tell me which model of imac you used for this video?And also, I want to know if you use imac as a monitor to a Windows-based pc like what you did in this video, would you need to boot the MacOS first?or just plug and play like a normal monitor?
you can go into the bios no problem with the display connected to the VGA... if it wasn't like that CPUs with no iGPU (eg. Ryzen CPUs) would be impossible to overclock
Thank you for your video it answers all questions i had regarding this kind of connection. The connection method clearly demonstrates that Apple has become a company that specializes in the production of adapters, not computers.
Hi, thanks for the helpful video, helps choosing a similar setup for me. One question though - did you use the in-built Thunderbolt cable from the monitor, or an Apple extension cable (2m) plugged at the back of the monitor? If you and your wife are using the monitor, does she then use the in-built cable + magsafe for her Mac, and you the extension for your PC?
I have an older Optiplex 790 (about 10 years old) and want to connect an Apple Thunderbolt Display to it. Any graphics cards out there that would work? I do not think the motherboard has a "Thunderbolt header".
I've got a question, is there a way to share the display between mac and the PC? It honestly sucks this way, i have one of these displays and a thinkpad T470s and thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter, (it is plug and play btw), and i run archlinux. But whenever i want to switch to my mac i need to disconnect my PC. I'd be happy if there is a solution, if there is I'd love to buy one more of these babies.
thank you for the video, it was very helpful. I was wondering if your camera works. I have the speaker working but windows doesn't recognize the camera any hint on that?
@@alejandrocumpabarreto4940 Actually after some reasearch looks like apple display is way better than any PC display from color side, except they all are 60hz and if you attach it to PC, you won't able to adjust the brightness.
Thanks. This looks like it potentially solves the problem I have (to connect my Apple 27" Thunderbolt display to my PC). Could you clarify one thing - you say you connect the GTX card's DVI output to the Thunderbolt EX3 card. As I understand it, that EX3 card has 3 ports: 1) a USB 3.1 type C port, 2) a USB 3.1 type A, and 3) a mini Displayport IN. So I have 2 questions - which EX3 port did you connect the GTX DVI output to? Also, did you introduce any adapters between the GTX's DVI port and the EX3's port? Thanks again.
I believe in the video I discuss the adapters used and where each of the cords are plugged in. Take a look again and let me know if you have any questions.
No. Thunderbolt is a completely different protocol than hdmi. An hdmi to thunderbolt adapter will not work even though the physical adapter size exists.
I have similar set up on a current ASUS Z590i w/ integrated Thunderbolt 4/USB-C. Where do I confirm TB chip compatibility w/ Apple Thunderbolt Display?
Do you think it would be possible to use one of the new AMD motherboards with a thunderbolt 3 port already on it and connect that to my thunderbolt display and skip the TB3 expansion card altogether? I am building a Mini-ITX Ryzen Hackintosh and I want to be able to connect my Thunderbolt display, but have no PCIe card slots. Thanks!!
There's a third party software designed for windows to control brightness settings, not sure about color profile but you can check it out here www.holstschumacher.dk/p/brig...
Can I just use a Mac Thunderbolt Display as an external monitor on a windows 10 laptop connecting it with a thunderbolt 3 to 2 converter and a thurnderbolt 2 cable?
Hi! I hope someone can help me with this. I have a Dell XPS 17" 9700 Windows 10 Home and an iMac 21.5" 2013 High Sierra. Now, I want to use my iMac as an external monitor. I have a USB3.1-C to MiniDP and connected the 2. I hit CMD+F2 on Mac but nothing happens. Hope you can help me with this thanks!
Does anyone know if it's possible to connect 2 thunderbolt displays to a windows PC? I was able to connect one display to my windows PC because I'm using an Asus thunderboltEX 3 PCI-E card. However, I bought another thunderbolt display, connected it to my first one in order to use daisy chaining, and the second one doesn't work. Is there something I have to do to get the second one to fully work in terms of software, or do I need another adapter? The speakers on the second one work, but just no image, and even the thunderbolt software for the asus thunderboltEX card detects both displays.
Hi, firstly, thank you for your video! It seems easy but it's not very easy for me ... I have a problem with the Thunderbolt EX3 card, I have the same motherboard as you (Asus Z370-A Prime) and a 27-inch Apple display. I installed the EX3 on the motherboard and connected to the graphics card (EVGA 1080ti Black Edition) The Thunderbolt EX3 card will be able to detect an external hardrive thunderbolt but it does not detect the screen. However, the drivers of EX3 seem to be well installed as well as the software. The screens work perfectly on my Imac. Did you configure the BIOS of the Z370-A? Thank you and sorry if my english is not perfect...
I tried to use it with my new laptop with Thunderbolt 3, and once I plug in, the thunderbolt software recognizes the Apple Display, and when I click Connect or Always connected, anything happens. I open again the thunderbolt software and it remains disconnected, I click again Connect, and the same.
@@skippyi6969 no bios tweaks whatsoever. Default settings from Asus will allow you to use the thunderbolt display. Please let me know how the hackintosh setup works. I have yet to get macos to even boot on this setup. If you want to help me out, I will post a video showing you what's going on.
hello .. I have a PC with the specifications: asrock itx z390 phantom gamming motherboard and Evga GTX 1070 Graphic Card. This motherboard has the feature Supports Intel® Thunderbolt ™ 3 . With spesification like that.. i should buy thunderbolt ex card or not? and what do i need to do so i can connect the Apple Thunderbolt Display to my Windows pc?
Mofoka u need to use proper lighting behind your PC on your tutorial before u start talking shit. I think u meant connect the Display port from graphic card to Mini DV port of thunderbolt card.
@@felipemacedo9908 Para teres acesso às drivers do Bootcamp precisas de um portátil Apple (ex: MacBook Pro). Caso tenhas acesso a um podes criar uma FlashDrive com o bootcamp, que irás instalar depois no teu PC. Procura no Google como criar drivers do boocamp. Encontrarás sem dúvida imensas pessoas que já aplicaram esta solução.
Hi. I have been trying to figure this out for ages. I have an original thunderbolt 1 27" display Model MC394LL/B. My motherboard is www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-Z390-P/ I don't think it has the thunderbolt header. :(. Everything I have found online is thunderbolt 3.....not thunderbolt 1. Anyone have a solution to get this perfectly good monitor working with a PC?
Be advised! This will not work unless you have an apple cinema display from previous years. The thunderbolt display is expecting a CPU signal which you gpu does not generate.
@@adammclainjr9275 my bad for posting untested but here you go... "Because the Thunderbolt connection is designed not just as a display connection and also a data connection it is not possible to use only a display port connection to connect to a Thunderbolt display." superuser.com/questions/540751/how-do-i-connect-an-apple-thunderbolt-display-to-a-pc
Apple makes you jump through a million hoops because god forbid theres crossbreeding of PC and Apple products. What a world that would be! If they would co-exist better they may find more PC centric users crossing over to them but that's asking too much, ,
Hi i want to know if you still use the thunderbolt display on windows? i have a RTx 3060 you know if this still works in 2022 with new gen cpu’s, motherboards, and Graphics? Thanks!
I made a new video on how to connect two thunderbolt displays in series. Check it out on my channel.
Hi @Landon Hillyard do you know if that configuration using card thunderbolt, will work also on Imac mid 2011, with the command "Target Display Mode" ? I have this Imac and I'm want use them as monitor too!
please send link to the website where you bought the asus thunderboltex card.
Thanks for this, I couldn't even find any forum posts detailing this configuration.
The Thunderbolt is *not* 4K. It's 2560x1440. 4K is 3840 x 2160.
Thank you for the correct.
it's 2K
Very interesting....I have an apple display on a Mac Mini. While the Mini might not last forever the display will (hoping). BTW. If your bride uses Mac OS and wares you may consider the M1 Mac mini. Very powerful machines, be sure to spend the extra $$$ and get the 16gig RAM. I have been using that configuration for about a year and have zero complaints. Thanks for an informative video.
Hi thanks for you video, please need a advise, i have a 27 inch thunderbolt screen i think is the same as yours, wan to connect it ta a alienware laptop which has a mini display port which looks as the thunderbolt. Which plug do i have to buy ??
Hi Landon - Great video! Please clarify @2:30 DV port from Video Card to the TB PCIe card. DV port?
It really cool video
So i can other use other main board for using apple thunderbolt display?
Thanks
Where did you get the PCIE card? put that in your description please. Other videos just say to get DP to mini dp port and should work fine.
Hi i want to know if you still use the thunderbolt display on windows? i have a RTx 3060 you know if this still works in 2022 with new gen cpu’s, motherboards, and Graphics? Thanks!
Hi man, thanks for making this video. I have connected the thunderbolt display to my pc. However, the 3 usb port and LAN port do not work. Do you encounter such prob? Where can we download the drivers for the port behind the thunderbolt display to function?
Check out my new video. Will answer your questions regarding USB ports.
@@landonhillyard it's, not a single word about drives. Did the camera and ports work for you like plug-and-play?
Thanks for your video, could you tell me which model of imac you used for this video?And also, I want to know if you use imac as a monitor to a Windows-based pc like what you did in this video, would you need to boot the MacOS first?or just plug and play like a normal monitor?
you can go into the bios no problem with the display connected to the VGA... if it wasn't like that CPUs with no iGPU (eg. Ryzen CPUs) would be impossible to overclock
Thank you for your video it answers all questions i had regarding this kind of connection. The connection method clearly demonstrates that Apple has become a company that specializes in the production of adapters, not computers.
Did you test the microphone and the camera? Do they work?
Check out my new video.
Hi, thanks for the helpful video, helps choosing a similar setup for me. One question though - did you use the in-built Thunderbolt cable from the monitor, or an Apple extension cable (2m) plugged at the back of the monitor? If you and your wife are using the monitor, does she then use the in-built cable + magsafe for her Mac, and you the extension for your PC?
See my new video.
Are you able to run/ edit on both Apple & PC programs? Or at least the App’s that are available for both PC & Mac?
EXCELLENT VIDEO! Would you be able to list the items used for this in the description? Thanks for this thorough walkthrough!
Check out my new video. Much simpler setup.
I have an older Optiplex 790 (about 10 years old) and want to connect an Apple Thunderbolt Display to it. Any graphics cards out there that would work? I do not think the motherboard has a "Thunderbolt header".
I've got a question, is there a way to share the display between mac and the PC? It honestly sucks this way, i have one of these displays and a thinkpad T470s and thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter, (it is plug and play btw), and i run archlinux.
But whenever i want to switch to my mac i need to disconnect my PC.
I'd be happy if there is a solution, if there is I'd love to buy one more of these babies.
thank you for the video, it was very helpful.
I was wondering if your camera works.
I have the speaker working but windows doesn't recognize the camera
any hint on that?
Can you please tell me how you got it working?
Your video is really helpful, thank you!
actual for me in 2020. Thanks !
Will this work on a Hackintosh?? Like on Mac OS with a PC
Hi, Any reason why you needed apple display instead of normal display? Is it better color or some other reason?
I think, because he already had it and doesn't want to buy another one.
@@alejandrocumpabarreto4940 Actually after some reasearch looks like apple display is way better than any PC display from color side, except they all are 60hz and if you attach it to PC, you won't able to adjust the brightness.
Thanks. This looks like it potentially solves the problem I have (to connect my Apple 27" Thunderbolt display to my PC). Could you clarify one thing - you say you connect the GTX card's DVI output to the Thunderbolt EX3 card. As I understand it, that EX3 card has 3 ports: 1) a USB 3.1 type C port, 2) a USB 3.1 type A, and 3) a mini Displayport IN. So I have 2 questions - which EX3 port did you connect the GTX DVI output to? Also, did you introduce any adapters between the GTX's DVI port and the EX3's port? Thanks again.
I believe in the video I discuss the adapters used and where each of the cords are plugged in. Take a look again and let me know if you have any questions.
I agree - can you please clarify which cords are plugged in where? Can you "specifically" state it for us that aren't as experienced?
I have the same problem like you (to connect my Apple iMac 27" in mid 2011 as a monitor to my PC ), have you resolved?
Apple cinema A 1407 ? thanks bro
can use for apple cinema thunder bolt A1407 ? Thanks you!!
Hey, do you what the thunderbolt port on the back of the display can be used for ? Like can i connect a PC using a thunderbolt to HDMI cable ?
No. Thunderbolt is a completely different protocol than hdmi. An hdmi to thunderbolt adapter will not work even though the physical adapter size exists.
I have similar set up on a current ASUS Z590i w/ integrated Thunderbolt 4/USB-C. Where do I confirm TB chip compatibility w/ Apple Thunderbolt Display?
sorry dude.. thats not a 4k display.. u need to fact check. its qhd.. 2560 × 1440, far from 4k
Do you think it would be possible to use one of the new AMD motherboards with a thunderbolt 3 port already on it and connect that to my thunderbolt display and skip the TB3 expansion card altogether? I am building a Mini-ITX Ryzen Hackintosh and I want to be able to connect my Thunderbolt display, but have no PCIe card slots. Thanks!!
I'm not sure. Give it a shot and let us know how it goes.
In which AMD socket MoBo could I get TB header?
Seriously how the hell did u get this working, I bought all the right parts and nothing works
I simply plugged it in and restarted.
@@landonhillyard haha #tbt using benq now anyway 😂
Hey there! With this set up, am I going to be able to adjust settings on the display like brightness and color profile?
I was no able to find a way to.
@@landonhillyard ok thanks for your help!!
There's a third party software designed for windows to control brightness settings, not sure about color profile but you can check it out here www.holstschumacher.dk/p/brig...
Can I just use a Mac Thunderbolt Display as an external monitor on a windows 10 laptop connecting it with a thunderbolt 3 to 2 converter and a thurnderbolt 2 cable?
Not sure. I know for a fact that the apple tb2 to tb3 will not work. I have read that there are tb2 to tb3 converters that will work though.
Hi! I hope someone can help me with this. I have a Dell XPS 17" 9700 Windows 10 Home and an iMac 21.5" 2013 High Sierra. Now, I want to use my iMac as an external monitor. I have a USB3.1-C to MiniDP and connected the 2. I hit CMD+F2 on Mac but nothing happens.
Hope you can help me with this thanks!
Does anyone know if it's possible to connect 2 thunderbolt displays to a windows PC?
I was able to connect one display to my windows PC because I'm using an Asus thunderboltEX 3 PCI-E card. However, I bought another thunderbolt display, connected it to my first one in order to use daisy chaining, and the second one doesn't work.
Is there something I have to do to get the second one to fully work in terms of software, or do I need another adapter? The speakers on the second one work, but just no image, and even the thunderbolt software for the asus thunderboltEX card detects both displays.
Take a look at my new video. May or May not help you but its worth a look.
@LuneTech were you able to figure out how to connect the 2 thunderbolts displays ?
@@alexisrch see my other video. I explain how to connect two in series.
Hi, firstly, thank you for your video! It seems easy but it's not very easy for me ... I have a problem with the Thunderbolt EX3 card, I have the same motherboard as you (Asus Z370-A Prime) and a 27-inch Apple display. I installed the EX3 on the motherboard and connected to the graphics card (EVGA 1080ti Black Edition) The Thunderbolt EX3 card will be able to detect an external hardrive thunderbolt but it does not detect the screen. However, the drivers of EX3 seem to be well installed as well as the software. The screens work perfectly on my Imac. Did you configure the BIOS of the Z370-A? Thank you and sorry if my english is not perfect...
I tried to use it with my new laptop with Thunderbolt 3, and once I plug in, the thunderbolt software recognizes the Apple Display, and when I click Connect or Always connected, anything happens. I open again the thunderbolt software and it remains disconnected, I click again Connect, and the same.
Ok, sorry for the delayed response. Yes there are some specific bios settings. I can go through them if you need.
@@landonhillyard please elaborate on the BIOS tweaks. I'm going to build a Hackintosh with this board and need it to work with my thunderbolt display
@@skippyi6969 no bios tweaks whatsoever. Default settings from Asus will allow you to use the thunderbolt display. Please let me know how the hackintosh setup works. I have yet to get macos to even boot on this setup. If you want to help me out, I will post a video showing you what's going on.
David N did you manage it to work at the end? Please advise if so as I have same problem
hello .. I have a PC with the specifications: asrock itx z390 phantom gamming motherboard and Evga GTX 1070 Graphic Card. This motherboard has the feature Supports Intel® Thunderbolt ™ 3 . With spesification like that.. i should buy thunderbolt ex card or not? and what do i need to do so i can connect the Apple Thunderbolt Display to my Windows pc?
Check out my new video. Very easy to setup.
*An Apple display next to a Samsung display... the only difference? No one knew that they made displays.*
Nice! Can I connect it to HP Z820?
still can’t connect to pc 😢
Can i use this on 2011 imac target display mode connect with PC？
yep
Discothugz thx
Mofoka u need to use proper lighting behind your PC on your tutorial before u start talking shit. I think u meant connect the Display port from graphic card to Mini DV port of thunderbolt card.
Can I use HDMI to Thunderbolt converter and connect it to Mac's display?
It won't work
Im using the led cinema doisplay on my pc BUT THE CAMERA DONT WORK, can someone helpme?
Try to install the bootcamp drivers.
@@Coluna28 Can't find it
@@felipemacedo9908 Para teres acesso às drivers do Bootcamp precisas de um portátil Apple (ex: MacBook Pro). Caso tenhas acesso a um podes criar uma FlashDrive com o bootcamp, que irás instalar depois no teu PC. Procura no Google como criar drivers do boocamp. Encontrarás sem dúvida imensas pessoas que já aplicaram esta solução.
Hi. I have been trying to figure this out for ages. I have an original thunderbolt 1 27" display Model MC394LL/B. My motherboard is www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-Z390-P/ I don't think it has the thunderbolt header. :(. Everything I have found online is thunderbolt 3.....not thunderbolt 1. Anyone have a solution to get this perfectly good monitor working with a PC?
Check out my new video. I am using a simple adapter and its working great.
Thanks new vid is good. My display is a thunderbolt 1 (one). I haven’t found a way to connect the thunderbolt 1 display to my pc.
I have led cinema display 😅
thats alot when you can just buy an adapter to hook it directly to GPU
Please provide a link to the product.
Go on Office Depot site and search "display port to mini display port adapter."
Be advised! This will not work unless you have an apple cinema display from previous years. The thunderbolt display is expecting a CPU signal which you gpu does not generate.
Landon Hillyard CPU signal please explain this
@@adammclainjr9275 my bad for posting untested but here you go... "Because the Thunderbolt connection is designed not just as a display connection and also a data connection it is not possible to use only a display port connection to connect to a Thunderbolt display." superuser.com/questions/540751/how-do-i-connect-an-apple-thunderbolt-display-to-a-pc
Apple makes you jump through a million hoops because god forbid theres crossbreeding of PC and Apple products. What a world that would be! If they would co-exist better they may find more PC centric users crossing over to them but that's asking too much, ,
Hi i want to know if you still use the thunderbolt display on windows? i have a RTx 3060 you know if this still works in 2022 with new gen cpu’s, motherboards, and Graphics? Thanks!