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    question about macbooks and dual monitor

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by majorcrabs, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. majorcrabs

    majorcrabs Newbie

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    I'm thinking of purchasing a new macbook with the mini display port and upon research I have gotten reall confused about cables that go into it.

    The one I am looking at is the cheaper mini display to dvi-d, from what I have gathered it does not support a res higher than 1920x1200 and will not support a dvi to vga port, but what I am really worried about is will it support a dual monitor set up (one screen the laptop screen and a standard other screen that does not have a higher resolution.

    So will I be fine with that port of do I have to buy the really expensive one to do so all these reviews have me really confused.
     
    majorcrabs, Jul 21, 2009
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    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Xirurg, Jul 21, 2009
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    majorcrabs Newbie

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    Thank you for the quick reply, the reviews that had me confused were the reviews for that part you linked. What had me confused was when they mentioned dual link, I had thought it was dual monitor lol.
     
    majorcrabs, Jul 21, 2009
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    Xirurg ORLY???

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    but you will be able to use notebook+external monitor setup! ;)
     
    Xirurg, Jul 21, 2009
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