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    Is it possible to connect 3 external 1080p monitors to a P150EM?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Slovedon, Mar 10, 2014.

  1. Slovedon

    Slovedon Notebook Guru

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    ...or even two external monitors, while also using the internal LCD?

    It seems like it should be possible, since it has the power to do so (with a 7970M) and 3 video outs (HDMI+DVI+displayport). I've tried connecting three, but there are no options in the AMD or Intel graphics settings for it. I can connect two external monitors by disabling the internal LCD, but connecting a third monitor causes one or both of the other monitors to start flashing/glitching/disconnect.

    Also, this isn't for gaming, just productivity.
     
    Slovedon, Mar 10, 2014
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  2. mattcheau

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    because the dGPU is routed through the IGP, there's a two display maximum (inclusive of the "internal" panel) with the EM series. see these threads here, here, and here.
     
    mattcheau, Mar 10, 2014
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    The current gen will do this as Haswell CPUs are equipped to handle 3 displays. Ivy Bridge CPUs will not drive 3 displays, however. And as mattcheau pointed out, all displays are routed strictly to the Intel chip.
     
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    You can get a USB adapter that will allow you to hook up additional monitors.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Mar 10, 2014
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    Or you can use intel wireless display for the third display.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 11, 2014
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    really? haha, interesting. in the unlikely event you tested this yourself, what receiver did you use?

    Sent from my Lumia 1520 using Tapatalk
     
    mattcheau, Mar 12, 2014
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    Meaker@Sager, Mar 12, 2014
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    well that's good that you finally looked it up. hadn't heard of that yet. a compatible wireless card and receiver entail a bit more than just an adapter though.
     
    mattcheau, Mar 12, 2014
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    Read what i said again ;) Tell me how I was wrong.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 13, 2014
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    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    you can do it on a 150hm with a kepler card!
     
    aduy, Mar 13, 2014
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  11. mattcheau

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    i never said anything about you being wrong, i just don't see that you ever suggested wi-di either. no need to pretend like you didn't learn about it more recently than those posts or that you've been giving that advice all along. :thumbsup:
     
    mattcheau, Mar 13, 2014
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    mattcheau, Mar 13, 2014
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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/sag...-external-monitor-question-3.html#post9221175

    I've known about it for a long time lol.

    I'm not searching even further back at this point since it takes a lot of searching to go through my post history.

    ;)

    Widi has its costs and limits so i am not going to just blanket recommend it. If you have comments on my posting and feel I could add extra pieces of information then feel free to ask when I post or send me a PM. I am happy to take feedback on board :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 13, 2014
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  15. mattcheau

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    *dr. evil voice* riiiiiight.

    hokay, meaker. will do.
     
    mattcheau, Mar 14, 2014
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