If laptop has both Mini DisplayPort & HDMI, can I connect TWO external monitors at same time?

Hi,

I am planning on buying this laptop: http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/N551VW-FW238T-ASUS-N551VW-FW238T_1829315.html

In the description, it says it has both an HDMI port and a Mini DisplayPort. Does this mean I could connect two external monitors to this laptop without needing any other adapter? Specifically, could I buy two of these monitors and connect them both to my laptop simultaneously without needing any other equipment (and also would there be any lag?): http://www.europc.co.uk/professiona...-1680-x-1050-dell-3-year-warranty-112345.html

And if not, how else could I go about connecting those two monitors to that laptop?

Thanks!

 

Hi,

If you are still looking for general recommendations, I suggest you fill the info in this http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/what-should-i-buy-form-must-read-before-posting.29271/.

As for your question, the answer is yes, you will be able to drive two monitors.

 

Nice, thanks, and will the quality of the two outputs be the same? Will it be obvious that once screen is using a HDMI and the other is using the Mini DisplayPort? And just to confirm, the only thing I would need are the corresponding cables to connect the monitors to the laptop, no extra adapter or anything like that?

Thanks again

 

Both display port and HDMi are digital interfaces, as long as you plus them in HDMI, DP or DVI (using an adapter) port, then the image quality will be the same.

 

DisplayPort supports 4k resolutions at a higher refresh rate than HDMI, so if you're using 2 4k external monitors, the one connected via HDMI would only run at 30 Hz, whereas the one connected via DisplayPort would run at 60 Hz. Other than that specific scenario, you won't notice a difference.