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Macbook External Monitor Adapter Conundrum

  • 28-06-2012 8:50pm
    #1
    BlastedGlute
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭


    Hey fellas,

    So I bought a macbook pro a couple of weeks back. I've been PC forever but thats besides the point. Fact is I don't know a huge amount about this machine and one thing i've having trouble with is pairing it up to my PC monitor. The monitor in question is a Dell u2711 with a native res of 2560x1440. I bought a mini display port to HDMI cable but this isn't what I need as it's only allowing me to display a 1080p connection. I gather it's possible to get full res with a mini display port cable to dual link DVI, but this is an extremely expensive cable if purchased from apple (101euro?) There has a to be a slightly cheaper way.

    Can anyone shed any light on this?

    Thanks for looking!


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  • #2
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Just buy a mini-displayport to displayport cable. Should cost you a fiver or so. Does NOT need a special Apple cable.

    Just note that the laptop has a MINI displayport, while the monitor has a fullsize displayport.

    Here is the best deal on the exact cable you need: http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Mini-DisplayPort-Adapter-Cable/dp/B002XVYZ82

    Do not bother with DVI adapters etc, this will be a nightmare (expensive active adapters etc). You do not need to consider this as you have an excellent monitor that has a dispayport socket.


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