Alienware 23inch monitor

Thinking of getting it for my m18x what cable would you guys advise for best fps and that.

Cheers simon

 

To benefit from this monitor's capabilities, while plugged in to your laptop, you'll need an active displaypory to dual link DVI adapter and a mini displayport to displayport cable.

 

Can I get a link to one for sale? Can't find one even on google lol

 

Or directly get an active mini DP to dual link DVI adapter such as this one: Amazon.com: Accell B087B-003J UltraAV miniDisplayPort/DVI-D Dual-Link Adapter: Electronics

 

Not doing multi display setup just using this as my main monitor

 

Yes, that's perfect, no need for a miniDP to DP adapter.

I understand, but using anything else besides an active adapter will limit you to 60Hz and unless you want 120hz for 3D, i don't recommend this monitor.

 

Will this be ok? http://www.ebuyer.com/406716-startech-hdmi-or-dvi-to-displayport-active-converter-mdp2dvid

Or

http://www.ebuyer.com/351316-startech-displayport-to-dvi-dual-link-active-converter-dp2dvid

Cheaper the better

 

Depending on what you're planning to do, you may not care about going higher than 60Hz. If you don't care, you can get an adapter than is not active for under $10. You can use the monitor either way. It kind of sucks having to tie up a USB port if you don't need to.

Monoprice.com has very good prices. The have an active adapter for $69. Look here: HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!

 

The one that vsg28 linked is perfect and a cleaner solution, you won't need anything else but be careful the one from your first link is not Dual link DVI, the second one is ok but you'll need a miniDP to DP cable too since the M18x has a miniDP.

 

This one is a bit cheaper than the one posted before (2nd link from Ebuyer) : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-com-Powered-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-Adapter/dp/B004I6L6DW - Same thing, just cheaper AND it's MiniDP not Full size DP which means no adapters required.

 

That's more like it! Thanks man

 

No probs. Actually, the 2nd Ebuyer one you linked to IS actually a MiniDP - they seem to have made a boob on the main headline - if you look further down in the small print, it says MiniDP. Basically, it's the exact same thing as the Amazon one I linked...just a couple of quid cheaper on Amazon.

Actually, if you didn't mind white, Apple do the exact same bit of kit too, and it's cheaper again at only £49 (Apple part number MB571Z/A) : http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001IF252C/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550945869&ref=asc_df_B001IF252C For reference, see this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware/607866-alienware-optx-2310-monitor-questions-2.html - page 2, post #15 & 17. It's the same Apple part number in the Amazon link and the quotes below suggest that it works without issue:

You can buy me a beer with some of the money you have saved LOL!

 

That apple one sounds good man cheers ill order that asap and let you know the results.

Come to Multiplay i48 and ill buy you a pint

Monitor and adapter due tomorrow so ill post up all then

 

I'd go to i48 but I'm busy this weekend coming. - still, hope everything works out well, let us know - I'm sure you will be just fine with it.

 

One simply is never to busy to LAN lol

 

Update: Yea that adapter seems to work well , sticking at 120hz well

 

Great news! - you happy with the monitor then, huh?

 

Ben Q makes some of the best monitors IMO, and the price is always competitive.
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Yea im happy with it, still playing with the calibration to make it work to my style