Laptop with DVI + VGA ports

danielt25 · 2nd April 2006, 11:19 PM

hi looking for a laptop that supports dual monitors preferably with DVI + VGA ports, or two DVI ports. Needs to support 2 x 1920x1200 displays

Thanks.

Snoops · 2nd April 2006, 11:37 PM

Been buying/using laptops for about 10 years.. never seen one with 2 x vga/dvi
sorry.

FlameTheFire · 3rd April 2006, 6:09 AM

Matrox have something that might help you http://www.matrox.com/graphics/offhome/gxm.cfm

Jai · 3rd April 2006, 8:14 AM

You'll be needing an insane graphics card to do that... but your best bet is to get a laptop that supports a docking station - as they may have both ports. My IBM ThinkPad Port Replicator has both DVI and VGA, and I use both.

But heres an example of my setup:

IBM T42 (2373-7FM)
ATI Radeon 7500 32MB
2x IBM L191p 19" LCDs
I run 1280x1024 (max of the LCDs)

So if youre planning to run quite large resolutions then youre probably going to need atleast 128MB, but the key I think is a port replicator. With that in mind youre going to be limited by manufacturer, as cheaper brands such as Dell, Acer, BenQ etc typically dont support replicators. You may need to go for an IBM or Toshiba etc. If you can wait about 5 months I'll have a new IBM T43P forsale with a port replicator

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 780 2.26GHz
15.0"
1600x1200
128MB ATI Mobility FireGL V3200

But the problem with the Matrox device is that its maximum output per monitor is 1280x1024 - otherwise it looks like a killer device!

JK

2nd April 2006, 11:19 PM	#1
danielt25 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 97	Laptop with DVI + VGA ports hi looking for a laptop that supports dual monitors preferably with DVI + VGA ports, or two DVI ports. Needs to support 2 x 1920x1200 displays Thanks.

3rd April 2006, 8:14 AM	#4
Jai Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 488	You'll be needing an insane graphics card to do that... but your best bet is to get a laptop that supports a docking station - as they may have both ports. My IBM ThinkPad Port Replicator has both DVI and VGA, and I use both. But heres an example of my setup: IBM T42 (2373-7FM) ATI Radeon 7500 32MB 2x IBM L191p 19" LCDs I run 1280x1024 (max of the LCDs) So if youre planning to run quite large resolutions then youre probably going to need atleast 128MB, but the key I think is a port replicator. With that in mind youre going to be limited by manufacturer, as cheaper brands such as Dell, Acer, BenQ etc typically dont support replicators. You may need to go for an IBM or Toshiba etc. If you can wait about 5 months I'll have a new IBM T43P forsale with a port replicator Intel® Pentium® M Processor 780 2.26GHz 15.0" 1600x1200 128MB ATI Mobility FireGL V3200 But the problem with the Matrox device is that its maximum output per monitor is 1280x1024 - otherwise it looks like a killer device! JK __________________ FOR SALE: Coolermaster CM Media 260 HTPC Case w/ IMON VFD, PSU & PCIE Riser

2nd April 2006, 11:37 PM	#2
Snoops Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,326	Been buying/using laptops for about 10 years.. never seen one with 2 x vga/dvi sorry.

3rd April 2006, 6:09 AM	#3
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 196	Matrox have something that might help you http://www.matrox.com/graphics/offhome/gxm.cfm