Just Ordered a Mac Pro & 24" LED Display
Neither item states that it comes with a video cord to hook the two together. One of the options while configuring my Mac Pro was to get a video cable.
Do I need to buy one? (Or does one come with either the display or MacPro)
If I need to buy one, which one do I need?
Thanks,
Tom
The monitor is going to come with the cable:
One cable with three connectors: Mini DisplayPort, MagSafe, USB 2.0
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