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    Any way to drive 2560x1600 resolution w/ Laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by samwY, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. samwY

    samwY Notebook Consultant

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    I have a 30" with my desktop that I want to use for my laptop.

    Is there ANY way to be able to drive 2560x1600 resolution (Dvi-Dual Link) with my OCZ Whitebook (Alienware M17) now or in the near future? (Maybe they'll release some adaptor?)

    I almost want to get a new Macbook Pro 17" to be able to drive 2560x1600. How do the MBP compare to Whitebook performance and graphics wise?

    Thanks
     
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  2. Quicklite

    Quicklite Notebook Deity

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    Whitebook has VGA and HDMI out, which limits output to 1920x1200. I think only M1730, high end MBP, and some Clevo model can do 2560x1600 via Dual Link DVI port. Sadly HDMI (1.3) to D-DVI converter is still rare.

    3870 x2 will out perform 9600m in MBP anyday on paper, its just not very consistant performer in games so I hear.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PLAYSTATIO...CABLE-1.3_W0QQitemZ250350081597QQcmdZViewItem
     
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  3. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Alot of business notebooks have D-DVI out if you get a dock with them. Then again, neither is cheap.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    there are a number of notebooks that have Dual Link-DVI to drive WQXGA 2560x1600 screens:
    - Apple MacBook Pro
    - Clevo D901C / M860TU / M860ETU / M570TU / M570ETU (read Clevo Guide)
     
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  6. samwY

    samwY Notebook Consultant

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    HDMI 1.3 won't convert to Dual-DVI for 2560x1600...
     
    samwY, Mar 25, 2009
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