2.6 15" MBP and 30" ACD

[thetoness]

How well does the new 15" MBP 2.6 drive a 30" ACD? Would you expect that it would be able to drive any new 30" ACD that apple may come out with when it upgrades it monitors?

 

[bmcgrath]

It will run it fine. Just as well as any other previous gen MBP....

 

[cherry su]

If the resolution doesn't go up, then your Pro will drive any 30" screen fine. Relax and enjoy your lappie.

 

[TEG]

It has Dual Link DVI. You should be fine for a screen up to 60"+.

TEG

 

[thetoness]

Will it suffice for CS3, Lightroom and some gaming?

In my original post forgot to say I will be using it for CS3, Lightroom and gaming, would it still be sufficient? If that is the case then there doesnt appear to be a need to get a mac pro, am I right here?

 

[TEG]

Yes.

 

[valvehead]

Two of my friends each have a Merom (pre-SR) MBP hooked up to a 30" ACD. They use PS, AutoCAD, and various 3D modeling apps. No problems.

The 30" displays are already at or near the maximum possible resolution available from dual-link DVI @ 60Hz. I don't think they can't increase the resolution without decreasing the refresh rate.

DVI info