27&quot; Dell U2713HM 2560x1440 IPS LED Monitor w/ USB 3.0 Hub $629 + Free Shipping

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You are only going to get the max resolution using a dvi-d cable with no conversions to hdmi. You should have one included with your monitor.

ok thnx, I'll look for that cable and see if I get the max res.

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can someone tell me how to get the max. resolution .. my dell vostro with Intel HD Graphics 4000 only goes as far as 1600 X 1080 something. tried DVI to HDMI, and HDMI to HDMI both but no luck on getting the best out of resolution. thanks for your help!

I couldn't do anything more than 1600x1080 myself on my Intel HD graphics, that's a sign of only having single-link DVI support.

You need a dual-link card.

If you want a cheap fast dual-link card, look for an ATI 5450 or 6450 (or even an old 4450).
After rebate it will be only $10-$15

You can temporarily use the HDMI input to get 1920x1080 but of course it will look huge.

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I couldn't do anything more than 1600x1080 myself on my Intel HD graphics, that's a sign of only having single-link DVI support.

You need a dual-link card.

If you want a cheap fast dual-dvi card, look for an ATI 5450 or 6450 (or even an old 4450).
After rebate it will be only $10-$15

You can temporarily use the HDMI input to get 1920x1080 but of course it will look huge.

and that's something I'll have to open the vostro to put it in ???

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and that's something I'll have to open the vostro to put it in ???

Oh if that's a laptop you are probably screwed unless you have displayport support which I doubt.

There is no way to get more than 2048x1152 out of intel HD graphics

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/...500_2.html
Moreover, there are a few limitations in resolutions and monitor connection types. Theoretically, a desktop system on an Ivy Bridge processor can offer three outs: the first one - a universal out (HDMI, DVI, VGA or DisplayPort) with maximum resolution of 1920x1200, the second one – a DisplayPort, HDMI or DVI with up to 1920x1200 resolution, and the third one – a DisplayPort supporting higher resolutions up to 2560x1600. In other words, a popular connection option when WQXGA monitors are connected to Intel HD Graphics 4000 via Dual-Link DVI is still unavailable.

If your laptop has displayport you *might* be able to use the U2713HM, otherwise you'll need a better laptop or return the monitor.

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Oh if that's a laptop you are probably screwed unless you have displayport support which I doubt.

There is no way to get more than 2048x1152 out of intel HD graphics

yea its a laptop, I was looking at ATI and they don't seem fiting in my vostro 3450..btw how do I get 2048 x 1152 in the laptop?

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and that's something I'll have to open the vostro to put it in ???

If it's a laptop then you can't upgrade the graphics, it's built into the motherboard.

According to ATI the max resolution from an HD3450 card is 2560x1600 and it should be a Dual Link DVI output, so as long as you use the correct dual link DVI cable it should work.

Source: http://www.amd.com/us/products/no...specs.aspx

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unless the 1440 / 1080p really makes a dramatic difference, I'd rather have a 32" for $200 than a 27" for $630 + tax. For an extra $430, I think it's a fair question what one gets for the extra expense. now, if money were no object, of course I'd rather have better resolution.

Let me assure you: the difference is night & day. I'm switching between the 27" iMac at work and 1080p Samsung 27" at home, and there are countless occasions when the smaller 1080p res makes me want to pull my hair out and puts a stop on my productivity flow. And don't get met started on the colors. I will definitely purchase one of these 27" beasts when me budget allows. Since I'll be using this monitor for years to come, I'd rather buy it from a reputable manufacturers rather than those sub-$400 off-brands on eBay.

My 2 cent is: if you need a monitor of this caliber, you'll know it. If you have to ask question like yours, my bet is the benefits you'd reap from this monitor won't justify the price.

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Intel hd graphics are integrated graphics from their i-series cpus

completely different than anything ati sells, even they use "hd" in the name

I know firsthand that Intel HD graphics CANNOT do dual-link.

If they have displayport it *might* be able to do it but most windows based laptops unless they are very new do not have displayport.

Some high end dell vostros apparently come with displayport - but I do not know what model they are using.

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If it's a laptop then you can't upgrade the graphics, it's built into the motherboard.

According to ATI the max resolution from an HD3450 card is 1920 x 1200 - so unfortunately you're out of luck.

this is what I have

Laptop Model: Vostro3450: Intel i5-2410 2.3GHz

DisplayAdapters
AMD Radeon HD6630M
Mobile Intel (R) HD Graphic

now can you advice?

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2560x1440 vs 1920x1080, 56% more pixels on one display.

77% more, not 56%.

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this is what I have

Laptop Model: Vostro3450: Intel i5-2410 2.3GHz

DisplayAdapters
AMD Radeon HD6630M
Mobile Intel (R) HD Graphic

now can you advice?

According to Dell, the Vostro 3450 has this:

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Ports, Slots & Chassis

    Network connector (RJ45)
    USB 3.0 (2)
    USB 2.0 (1)
    USB 2.0/eSATA combo (1)
    Microphone jack
    Headphone/speaker out
    8-in-1 card reader
    34 mm ExpressCard
    HDMI connector
    15-pin VGA video connector
    Full size, spill-resistant keyboard
    Optional backlit keyboard
    Standard Gesture Multi-Touchpad

No mention of a Displayport. No mention of dual-link.

From what I can tell HD6630M only does 2560x1440 over displayport which they left out on your model.

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According to Dell, the Vostro 3450 has this:

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Ports, Slots & Chassis

    Network connector (RJ45)
    USB 3.0 (2)
    USB 2.0 (1)
    USB 2.0/eSATA combo (1)
    Microphone jack
    Headphone/speaker out
    8-in-1 card reader
    34 mm ExpressCard
    HDMI connector
    15-pin VGA video connector
    Full size, spill-resistant keyboard
    Optional backlit keyboard
    Standard Gesture Multi-Touchpad

No mention of a Displayport. No mention of dual-link.

From what I can tell HD6630M only does 2560x1440 over displayport which they left out on your model.

from what I can tell, to get the most of my monitor, I should change my laptop or is there's something I can do in the vostro3450 and get it going well enough?

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from what I can tell, to get the most of my monitor, I should change my laptop or is there's something I can do in the vostro3450 and get it going well enough?

Well that laptop model has no way to get 2560x1440 out of it, even though the graphics can go that high, that's the problem.

If you want more than 1920x1080, you'll need another laptop.

According to Dell, here http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/vostro-3450/pd
that laptop has TWO video chips.

Quote :

Boost your graphics performance and optimize your battery life with ATI™ HD (high-definition) switchable graphics. When requiring less power, your laptop automatically switches to the smart Intel integrated HD graphics — helping deliver more performance on a single battery charge.

One is the onboard intel graphics, which it uses for regular low power mode.

The other is the ATI graphics chip.

I've never heard of such a configuration but I guess it's possible they share the same port somehow.

Maybe by some craziness if you can force the ATI chip to always be used and not the intel chip it might support dual-link by some miracle. But it's a long shot and I have no idea how to advise you to do it.

Have you tried plugging in the laptop into the wall so it's on full power so maybe it will always use the ATI chip? This is just a wild guess.

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