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    30" monitor on Sager NP8660 (Clevo M860TU)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by berserk, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. berserk

    berserk Newbie

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    I am considering purchasing the 15.4" Sager NP8660, and already have a 30" Samsung SyncMaster 305T to hopefully use with it. The Samsung requires dual-link DVI to run at its native resolution of 2560x1600, and after contacting xoticpc, I got this nebulous answer regarding whether the 30" will work on the NP8660.

    "The word "dual-link" is not in the specs of any Sager notebook computers. We can't guarantee a 2560x1600 monitor will work with a Sager notebook computer. According to users' feedback, Dell 30" monitor model 3007 works with Sager computer, however, the Apple 30" monitor does not. "

    He then said that they have no info regarding the Samsung 305T.

    I was wondering if any has had experience with using a 30" monitor with the Sager NP8660; from the specs, I would assume that it should work (but am confused as to why the Apple 30" does not work). I searched some previous threads but found no comments regarding the NP8660.

    Thanks for the help
     
    berserk, Jan 29, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    I believe its already been tested and works with 30-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) displays.

    To make sure, you can contact you vendor for the specifics.
     
    Gophn, Jan 29, 2009
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  3. theriko

    theriko Ronin

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    he did contact his vendor (xoticpc) it sounds like they weren't very helpful on this issue
     
    theriko, Jan 30, 2009
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  4. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    maybe he talked to the wrong person.

    in any case, the M860TU has been successfully tested to use WQXGA through dual-link DVI.
     
    Gophn, Jan 30, 2009
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