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    x220 + 2 * 2560x1600 Monitor

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bobo23, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. bobo23

    bobo23 Newbie

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    Hi,

    is it possible to connect two high res 2560x1600 Monitors to a x220?
    I thought about using the on-board display port and one display port of a docking station. I do not require the integrated display do work.

    Does this work? Are there any other alternatives? (eGPU maybe?)

    Boris
     
    bobo23, Jan 13, 2012
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The Intel GPU will support two monitors at that resolution. One way to connect them would be to use a DisplayPort to 2 x DVI adaptor.

    John
     
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  3. bobo23

    bobo23 Newbie

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    As far as I understand the "dual link DVI" of a displayport to DVI caple only drives one monitor!?
     
    bobo23, Jan 13, 2012
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    AFAIK, displayport on the machine is capable of driving only one WQXGA LCD.
     
    lead_org, Jan 13, 2012
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  5. david1274

    david1274 Notebook Evangelist

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    Can you recommend one?

    I have a 16:10 monitor for internet browsing and a bigger16:9 one for watching tv/ films. I did try using both at the same time, connected via DVI and VGA, but gave up because it was a bit of a nightmare changing between screens (either using the keyboard shortcut or right-clicking on the desktop + Screen Resolution). The order of screens kept getting mixed up in combination with the integral one.

    I now just use one screen at a time via DVI and physically change them over once or twice daily. A pain but less of a pain than having the two connected together, ime.
     
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  6. bogatyr

    bogatyr Notebook Evangelist

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    The full dock for the 20 series offers two DP ports and works with the X220.

    Part#: 433830U
     
    bogatyr, Jan 13, 2012
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    david1274 Notebook Evangelist

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    Wish I could afford one :p
     
    david1274, Jan 13, 2012
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  8. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    You may be right. This post refers to two monitors, but 1920 x 1200 resolution.

    I've been searching Intel datasheet 324692.pdf for clues about the monitor resolution but can't find any. Instead, it says the graphics system can support two channels each carrying 2.7Gb/s.

    John
     
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  9. Thors.Hammer

    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you had two 2560x1600 monitors (most likely 30"), then a $200 dock would certainly be affordable.
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jan 13, 2012
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  10. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    And it's not two 30" monitors are very portable.
     
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  11. Thors.Hammer

    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope, pretty hard to carry them under each arm. :D
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jan 13, 2012
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