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    How well does the SXPS 16 support multiple external monitors?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by SirDarren, May 16, 2010.

  1. SirDarren

    SirDarren Notebook Enthusiast

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    I currently have a Studio 17 with a 256mb GPU and I dual-screen it with a single external 1080p HDTV when I'm at home. It runs perfectly smooth and once in a while the graphics driver crashes, don't know if it's caused by this but it doesn't really bother me.

    Just wondering how the SXPS 16 would hold up if I leave the laptop screen on, and connect it to 2 external 1080p monitors. [Different images / extended desktop on all screens]

    Also, Can I use one of those multi-screen adapters to do this? If not, how else would I go about this?

    Thanks a lot! :)
     
    SirDarren, May 16, 2010
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  2. killaz05

    killaz05 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I don't know about dual 1080p screens but I do know that having its own screen plus a 720p HDTV works flawless. I can't see why it will be unable to do it especially with it's 1GB GPU. I don't think it could game on both screens too well though, that would be a bit much I think. try it though I am interested in the results
     
    killaz05, May 16, 2010
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  3. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

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    I connected upto a 1080p sony LCD last nyt for the 1st time, works flawlessly running extened desktop etc.
    Havnt figured out hot to use it for gaming yet, any1 have any ideas, should it be in the ccc options or in the game settings itself, (ie for bad company2 or ustcause2 or codmw2)
     
    JKleiss, May 17, 2010
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  4. tenknics

    tenknics Notebook Evangelist

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    I have it hooked up to my 2408wfp @ 1920x1200 + the 1920x1080 from the rgbled..check the link in my sig..
     
    tenknics, May 17, 2010
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