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    M17x R3 2560x1440 Mini Display?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Shozuki, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    I got myself a swanky Dell 2711 and was hoping to use it in conjunction with my M17x...

    I bought an Apple mini display -> Dual DVI out, and well the image is there but blurry as hell...

    Whats wrong?

    Thanks
     
    Shozuki, Oct 2, 2012
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Have you tried messing with the resolution settings?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 2, 2012
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  3. baii

    baii Sone

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    What ports the R3 have?
     
    baii, Oct 2, 2012
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    I had to have my motherboard replaced due to bad display port. I'm using the powered dual link adapter sold by nvidia and it is working fine now.
     
    vic_doom69, Oct 3, 2012
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    Eldaren Notebook Evangelist

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    This may sound obvious but did you close the lid after you connected? With my Dell U2412 and the laptop lid open the picture is blurry. Close the lid and I'm good to go.
     
    Eldaren, Oct 3, 2012
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  6. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    well I've made some progress, if I set the output as a custom resolution of 2560x1440 @ 35Hz the image is fine, if I crank it up to 60hz the image is a mess.

    I'm beginning to think the apple dual link adapter doesn't support that res at 60hz, but I've found some other adapters that apparently do...

    Would this be the case? Or am I just clutching at straws?
     
    Shozuki, Oct 3, 2012
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  7. baii

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    Is the adapter active? (with usb?) Based on what you said about 35hz, seem like it is passive?

    I thought with mini displayport, all you need is a mini displayport to full size cable.
     
    baii, Oct 3, 2012
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  8. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, but it defo doesnt work past that. mini display to full display cable eh? Where might I buy one of them?

    just found the cable spent money on that dual link for nothing :(

    Thanks man
     
    Shozuki, Oct 3, 2012
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  9. baii

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    make sure to get the short one , below 6 feet.
     
    baii, Oct 3, 2012
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  10. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    Cool will do but why?
     
    Shozuki, Oct 3, 2012
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  11. baii

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    Some 10feet/3m one is only 1080p capable because of signal/bandwidth lose w.e..

    There are 10ft that say 2560*1440 capable but 6feet/2m is on the safe side.
     
    baii, Oct 3, 2012
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  12. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    ah cheers man, luckily I ordered a 2m cable anyway! Looking forward to having this all set up!
     
    Shozuki, Oct 3, 2012
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