iMac 7,1 (early 2007) 2600HD, use iMac as monitor

[ClaudeWalker]

I recently inherited a 2007 iMac 24" with ATI 2600HD Pro GPU. I understand the only way you can use an iMac as a monitor is to have a late 2009 model.

However, I'm wondering if there is an external box I could use to use it as a monitor. I have a PC workstation that is a powerhouse and I'd like to use both. However, I don't want to have two independent large monitors on my desk if I'm only able to use 1 or the other.

Ideally, I'd like to use the iMac as a monitor for the PC but would also like to have the ability to switch it to the iMac display itself (like a KVM).

Is there a hardware solution that would allow this? Perhaps a firewire graphics interface that would allow my iMac to function as a monitor (because the Mini-DVI not Mini-DisplayPort is not an input at least that's my understanding).

Perhaps I have some misinformation or if there is a hardware solution I'd like to hear it.

Thanks,
JOe K.

 

[Ka0t1x]

I believe the only way is to use the Mini-DP on the 2009 iMacs. An external device connection doesn't make sense in the fact that you'd have to consume the entire display and have circuitry connection.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

No.