2010 iMac as monitor for gaming PC?

Zamera

Honorable
Jan 3, 2014
3
0
10,510
Hi all, haven't been able to find a proper answer to this on the net yet so here I am.
I've got a 2010 27inch iMac and have decided to go back to gaming. But I don't have space for 2 monitors on my desk so I'd like to use my mac as a monitor. I read that it should be possible with the 2010 iMac but it's not clear to me as to how? I'm not so tech savvy so I need clear instructions ;)
Many thanks.
 

Zamera

Honorable
Jan 3, 2014
3
0
10,510


I've checked this out but it limits the resolution to 1280x720 which is half of what I'd want... if I understood it correctly.

@Jgriff it looks like that cable works the wrong way round?

Thanks for your replies so far!
 

tmacg55

Honorable
Dec 24, 2013
366
0
10,960


Yes this is true, but this is the only way it will work unless you want to take apart the iMac and use some technical skills to customize it into a standalone monitor, there is no other way I'm afraid from reading forums and people's experiences. That converter is priced so high that you would be better off getting an Acer 1080p monitor for about $100.