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    two external monitors

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ExiledDuke, May 1, 2008.

  1. ExiledDuke

    ExiledDuke Notebook Consultant

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    I want whatever laptop I buy to be able to run two independent monitors.

    I will close the laptop and slide it under my desk, it will power one 20" 1600x1200 screen, and (hopefully) one 22" 1680x1650 screen.

    What options are available to me? I have heard that notebooks with two outputs (such as the Asus G1Sn) can still only output to one screen.

    How can I run two screens off a notebook? (do I have to buy one of those $120 usb to dvi converters?)
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    ExiledDuke Notebook Consultant

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    can that run two screens at different resolutions?
     
    ExiledDuke, May 2, 2008
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  4. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Most likely, no.
     
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    Silvr6 Notebook Evangelist

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    I started a thread in the Asus section about this, seems like no one can give a straight answer. REalisitcally though, if the laptop has 2 outputs, vga and dvi, or hdmi and vga, you "Should" be able to run 2 external monitors providing you disabled the notebooks internal screen.
     
    Silvr6, May 3, 2008
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  6. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I have a matrox dual head 2 go, and you will have to run the screens at the same resolution. It basically allows you to span 2 screens with the device. For example, you cannot run one screen at 640 x 480 and the other at 1024 x 768.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 3, 2008
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