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    Advise on Dell purchase

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by st_Evil, Apr 15, 2013.

  1. st_Evil

    st_Evil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello Guys,

    I need to find a dell (company uses only dells) laptop that can support 2 external monitors at the same time. From past experiences this has always been 1 + internal on all laptops I've used simply due to how they work.
    I've spoken to Dell, they've said the XPS15 for instance does. However as thats the sales guy I never fully trust them :p

    I'm open for suggestions to other models (as long as it's dell)
    The only real requirement apart from the monitors is RAM, due to the work we do it needs to be plenty (VM's etc) and an I7.

    the external monitors will be 2x 24 inch at 1080p (although that shouldn't make much difference in the modern era we live in)

    thanks!

    Edit; The M4700 also appears to be in contention as from what I gather it can support up to 3 monitors (4 with docking station?) from what I've read on the net.
     
  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    All Latitudes and Precisions will support two monitors with the dock. Personally, I think this is the most convenient way, as you don't need to connect both monitors into separate ports every time.
     
  3. st_Evil

    st_Evil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello Commander Wolf,

    Thanks, see if the sales person had said that it would have been much easier :D (although I understand he gets money based on his sales so I'll let him off ;))

    thanks again!