The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Help: M15X+OptX monitor

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ark_qian, Jan 30, 2010.

  1. ark_qian

    ark_qian Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    So I just got my M15X, would like to add a monitor. Alienware's OptX AW2210 21.5-inch looks pretty good, but I have some questions:

    1. M15X only has VGA and Displayport output. Which one has better quality? Does AW2210 support Displayport?
    2. Can I go dual-monitor with GTX260M? (M15X monitor+ OptX) How?

    Thank you if you can help me out!
     
    ark_qian, Jan 30, 2010
    #1
  2. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

    Reputations:
    1,098
    Messages:
    2,594
    Likes Received:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    56
    The OptX AW2210 is listed as having 2 HDMI and 1 DVI input, so you'll need to get a Displayport to HDMI or a Displayport to DVI adaptor to use it.
     
    Judicator, Jan 31, 2010
    #2
  3. duane16

    duane16 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    239
    Messages:
    218
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    31
    1. As previously stated, you would need a display port to HDMI cable to plug your computer to the monitor.
    2. Yes, you can use dual screen with both the external monitor and the M15x monitor. You can set that up in Display Settings in the Control Panel in Windows., or in the nVidia Control Panel.
     
    duane16, Jan 31, 2010
    #3