Acer B276HUL w/ Early 2013 rMBP

[Cergman]

I've been keeping my eye out for a 1440p monitor as I'd love the extra screen real-estate, and saw this one at Costco (Amazon) for a decent price. My question is whether or not it will work running 1440p @60hz from just the HDMI port on my computer. I would rather not go the MiniDP to DP since the monitor is on the right side of my Macbook, but if that's the only way it'll work then I guess I don't have another option. Thanks!

BTW it's a 15" model with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1024 MB card.

 

[larrysing1963]

I've been keeping my eye out for a 1440p monitor as I'd love the extra screen real-estate, and saw this one at Costco (Amazon) for a decent price. My question is whether or not it will work running 1440p @60hz from just the HDMI port on my computer. I would rather not go the MiniDP to DP since the monitor is on the right side of my Macbook, but if that's the only way it'll work then I guess I don't have another option. Thanks!

BTW it's a 15" model with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1024 MB card.

From everything I could find, the answer is NO to 2560x1440 through the HDMI port. In this case, the monitor itself (B276HUL) will not provide full resolution over the HDMI input - only on DP input.

Some other manufacturers do this also - the Dell U2713HM also limits HDMI port to 1080p.

I think with this adapter and the right monitor, one which will support 1440p on the HDMI input, you can get what you want:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XVYZ82/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

 

[paulrbeers]

I've been keeping my eye out for a 1440p monitor as I'd love the extra screen real-estate, and saw this one at Costco (Amazon) for a decent price. My question is whether or not it will work running 1440p @60hz from just the HDMI port on my computer. I would rather not go the MiniDP to DP since the monitor is on the right side of my Macbook, but if that's the only way it'll work then I guess I don't have another option. Thanks!

BTW it's a 15" model with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1024 MB card.

Per Everymac (which seems to be about the best resource for ACTUAL abilities vs what Apple will sometimes state)...

*This model supports a simultaneous maximum resolution up to 2560x1600 on two external displays via Thunderbolt. Alternately, it can support a single display up to 2560x1600 via Thunderbolt and a single display up to 1920x1200 via HDMI. Although it can theoretically power all three external displays, as confirmed by a helpful reader, it runs too hot with three displays connected.