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    List of laptops that can do 2560x1600 ( Dual Link DVI )

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sighie, Oct 9, 2009.

  1. sighie

    sighie Notebook Consultant

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    Thought I would put up this thread, and will do my best to edit it as time goes on. For those who want to do 2560x1600 resolution, the list of laptops is very small. Even the best mobile graphics cards *Still* dont do dual link dvi for some reason.

    Anyways, Please contribute to this thread with *confirmed* support for dual link DVI. Just because you have a gtx 280m, doesnt mean you have it. (you dont)

    Additionally, dont contibute laptops that dont need external hardware or a docking station to do 2560x1600 - This is native support only. Anyone can buy a vidock.


    Current list:
    • All current macbooks and pros, including last generation. (Last generation MBP's are capable of driving *2* 30's via the express slot.
    • All Macbook airs, all generations.
    • Current alienware M17x *not* the m17
    • Studio XPS 16 WITH DISPLAY PORT ++ Info here
    • thinkpad w700
    • Clevo D901C / M860TU / M860ETU / M570TU / M570ETU (According to this)
     
    sighie, Oct 9, 2009
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  2. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    Just an observation:

    How many panels under 19" currently offer that resolution?

    I understand you can hook up an external monitor but in that case why not build a PC?
     
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  3. sighie

    sighie Notebook Consultant

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    Not to be a !@#$% here, but its obvious you dont understand the use.

    First of all, there is only one size screen that can do 2560x1600, and those are the 30 Inch panels.

    The reason its important is many people need to have more real estate and they dont want to have both a desktop and laptop.
     
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  4. Amnesiac

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    Seriously, how many people on this board do you think would have the need for 2560 x 1600. 1920 x 1200 is plenty enough. If browsing the web with 1920 x 1200 is still ridiculously tiny, then imagine what 2560 x 1600 would be like?
     
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  5. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    I'm betting a few thousand registered users - at the very least.


    Higher resolutions are ALWAYS better in:

    CAD programs
    Photoshop (and related/similar programs)
    Programming/coding

    and there are also a few other places where it'd be helpful I can't think of off the top of my head.
     
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  6. Amnesiac

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    Yeah, that granted I guess.
     
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    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    As mentioned, there will always be some people who have a need for this sort of res, a good idea IMO.
     
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  8. sighie

    sighie Notebook Consultant

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    Heard that some of the older sagers can do DLDVI but not sure which models.
     
    sighie, Oct 10, 2009
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