Setting up Dual 30" Apple LED monitors w/ my PC

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Setting up Dual 30" Apple LED monitors w/ my PC

Was just wondering before trying this - if anyone could point out whether this would work; or if I would have problems.

Currently am using this PC ( http://th.gateway.com/products/product.html?prod=SX2840-001t) running dual 24" monitors (one w/ HDMI connection + one w/ VGA). I went into an Apple store to see the 30" monitors and spoke with a lady there that said I would need these Dual Links -

http://store.apple.com/th/product/MB571Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1ODY

So I could connect the monitors w/ DVI (which is there connection?).

If I was to do this would the quality of the monitor be affected? Also would I be able to use the full 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution; regarding the convertors + my PC (it has a ATI Radeon™ HD5450 512MB (DDR3); not sure if it's capable of running dual 30's as opposed to the 24's I am using now).

If someone would be so kind to clear me up on this or if they have setup something similar themselves.

Thanks

C

Gateway SX2840-001t, Windows Vista, http://th.gateway.com/products/product.html?prod=SX2840-001t

Posted on Jul 24, 2010 6:17 AM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Jul 24, 2010 10:12 AM in response to c.mason191

That graphics card has a dual-link DVI port, which can connect one of the two without any adapter. The second display requires a DisplayPort to dual link DVI adapter; verify that the card has a DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort first.

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c.mason191 Author

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Jul 25, 2010 3:23 AM in response to Niel

Thanks for the reply - I was wondering how to find out whether my Graphics has a DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort? I'm not so techy sorry.

Please advise

C

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Niel

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Jul 25, 2010 9:37 AM in response to c.mason191

Click here and inspect the card to see if it has a port which will accomodate either of the last two plugs, or check the documentation which came with the card.

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c.mason191 Author

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Jul 27, 2010 2:27 PM in response to Niel

I opened up the board and it does have PCIe; I went to the PC shop and someone assured me today that the graphic card can run dual 30" monitors as it has the output of DVI, VGA and HDMI.

I assume now I should proceed in buying the monitors? And then if they need 2x DVI I will buy an adapter (on the assumption the quality isn't effected through using an apadpter?)

Thanks for all the help

C

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