IMac and 24' LEd Display

Hi,
I'm sure this is really obvious but I have ordered a new iMac + LED display; will I get the cables I need to connect or will that be an additional purchase? The only cables for the Mini DisplayPort seem to be adapters and I can't see the likely connectors mentioned 'in the box'.
thanks.

This is a really nice setup from what I can tell. I wouldn't know for sure because my wife hasn't left the computer since we installed ours. She has had "network" problems at work and came home to work from home.
We put the LED display on a VESA arm to rais it an allow it to be rotated to portrait as well. Nice setup if you do photography or video stuff.
Cheers.

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