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    Dual Monitor setup with 580m?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by yatch017, Nov 13, 2011.

  1. yatch017

    yatch017 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I ordered my m17x r3 with a 580m video card and I'm for sure getting another external monitor to hook up to it as my current monitor isn't high enough resolution .

    Then I I had a thought about setting up a dual monitor set up using two external monitors. Is it possible with that graphics card or not so much?

    Is there anything else that I would need to make this work, besides the monitors obviously.
     
    yatch017, Nov 13, 2011
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  2. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    Don't double post threads on the same topic. The 580m should be able to do a dual monitor setup.
     
    khetik, Nov 13, 2011
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  3. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Two external monitors? The only ones that I know that do that are the Dell M6x00 class workstations - with the docking station attached.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 13, 2011
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  4. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    The M17x R3 has VGA, HDMI and Mini-displayport so you can theoretically out 3 additional monitors.
     
    widezu69, Nov 13, 2011
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    the number of ports has nothing to do with how many monitors it can drive. its entirely possible that the HDMI port is disabled when the mini-DP is plugged in and vice-versa because of the internal circuitry of GPU.

    not saying this is the case in this case, but it is the case alot of the time.
     
    Generic User #2, Nov 14, 2011
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    It would be sad if the M17x r3 couldn't do 2 monitors because those tiny sony vaio z2's can do 3 externals
     
    khetik, Nov 14, 2011
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