Dual Monitor on 13" MBP

[LindsayC]

Hey all,

I have done many searches and read about my options for my MBP for dual monitors. My boss told me I need a dual external monitors, and to get him the cost and options.

The specs of my MBP,

13" / 4GB RAM / P7550 @ 2.26 (Core 2 Duo) / GeForce 9400m / Windows 7 Pro

My three options;

Matrox DualHead2Go DP
ViDock2 Express Card w/Graphics card (I would buy)
Magma (Too expensive for me to justify)

What would you recommend? I am always doing multiple remote desktop sessions, and I like to play the odd game. The monitors being used, are Samsung 24" @ 1920x1200.

Would the 9400m be able to support dual 24's over the Matrox? Can the ViDock support a MBP running Windows 7? Does it support full length GPUs?

I like the idea of the Matrox, seems simple and good to go. But I like the idea of the expandability of the Vidock. My MBP only has DP, so I need to make sure it would work with Vidock in Windows 7.

Thanks for the help!

 

[elfxmilhouse]

i used this plus the minidisplay port to get dual monitors on my MBP
http://sewelldirect.com/Sewell-Minideck-USB-to-DVI-Display-Adapter.asp

i was using 23 inch samsung monitors with 2048x1156 resolution.

 

[spinnerlys]

The ViDock is using an ExpressCard slot and is not supported on Unibody MBPs, of which only the 2008 15" MBP has an ExpressCard slot and the 17" MBP.
http://www.villagetronic.com/vidock/compatibility.html

There are also a variety of USB adapters, but gaming is not an option with those.

Have you used MRoogle yet to find similar threads?

 

[PhelpsiPhan]

Ahhh 2 guys already beat me to it lol

 

[flat4]

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/VIDU2DVIA/

I use this on a MBP 17 it works great with multiple screen, I do tech support.

No gaming on it, too slow.

 

[LindsayC]

Thanks for the input guys.

I have used MRoogle, couldn't find a clear cut answer on whether or not the 9400m could really handle two 1920x1200 displays.

Well, that narrows it down to 1 option at this point, the DualHead2Go. Will the 9400m have issues handling the two displays via the DualHead2Go?

The Minideck looks good, but won't support gaming, which isn't a huge deal, as I can always disconnect it, as I wouldn't be playing on both monitors at the same time, but I would like to be able to keep the other monitor up while I was playing.