Tag Archives: mac hardware

Is it still possible to use an old 30-inch Apple Cinema Display with modern Macs?

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Dae

Yes — Apple Cinema Displays from the 2000s (the aluminum ones with massive DVI cables) are still perfectly usable with modern Macs from the 2020s via USB-C. However, for the 30-inch model, you’ll need a slightly clunkier cable setup.

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Think twice before you buy WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock for your Mac

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Dae

Update: all issues gone in newer macOS versions. I keep using this device. If you’re considering getting a Thunderbolt 3 dock called WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock (e.g. # WDBA3U0000NBK-EESN) to use with a Mac, think twice.

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A brief note on BizonBox 2 + GTX 980

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Dae

BizonBox is a Thunderbolt enclosure for PCIe videocards, assembled by Russian company Bizon specialising in selling Hackintoshes and hardware upgrades for Macs. I had a chance to get my hands on one of these devices.

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Does Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI adapter introduce any lag?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Dae

Does Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI adapter introduce any lag? The answer is, probably not. At least I did not notice any difference when carrying out the experiment with my 1193 fps camera and Apple Cinema Display 30″.

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Slow startup and sleep problems on MacBook Pro 2,2

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Dae

Once I noticed that the booting process of my MacBook Pro 2,2 extended to 5-7 minutes (the longest phase of the startup process was the blue screen which usually appears right before the desktop) and additionally, sleep (hibernate) mode stopped … Continue reading →

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