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    W870CU Dual External Monitors

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by peterbz, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. peterbz

    peterbz Notebook Guru

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    I have a Clevo W870CU with GTX 285M and I want to connect my notebook to 2 external LCD monitors. I was wondering how I can do that since there is only one HDMI and one DVI port. What adapters can I use to accomplish this, and is it only possible with DVI or can it be done with HDMI as well? Please note I don't want to spend a fortune.
     
    peterbz, Dec 17, 2010
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  2. JohnnyFlash

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    I don't believe you can without an external video card.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Dec 17, 2010
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    peterbz Notebook Guru

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    So the GTX 285M inside the laptop is incapable of hooking up multiple external monitors?
     
    peterbz, Dec 18, 2010
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    The way the internals are connected is the problem. I haven't seen anyone with a nvidia or ati pull it off yet. I tried and failed too.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Dec 18, 2010
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  5. DGDXGDG

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    maybe some kind of adaptor will work
    [​IMG]
     
    DGDXGDG, Dec 18, 2010
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    matrox dualhead2go/triplehead2go should work
     
    theriko, Dec 19, 2010
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  7. peterbz

    peterbz Notebook Guru

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    I just Googled those products. They are extremely expensive, $200 and up.
     
    peterbz, Dec 19, 2010
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    Are you talking about mobile version of the graphic cards or does it apply to desktop versions as well?
     
    peterbz, Dec 19, 2010
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    Thisisalamp, Dec 19, 2010
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  10. JohnnyFlash

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    I'm talking about this specific laptop.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Dec 19, 2010
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  11. DGDXGDG

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    or MSI GUS?
    [​IMG]
    but dont expect it can run a HD6970 :D
     
    DGDXGDG, Dec 19, 2010
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