Dumb display question

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  1. jeffchri, Sep 15, 2011

    jeffchri macrumors newbie

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    I have a now-old Dell 30" monitor, that runs 2560x1600. I have a (mini)DisplayPort to Dual-link DVI adapters, which plug into the Thunderbolt port - you know, the $100 one :( - and use it with my Air, and it works superbly. Bravo.

    Next step is to buy a 27" iMac, so I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to use the same adapter to drive that same 30" monitor. I'm thinking there should be enough graphics power to push all those pixels, though sure, I won't be playing dual-mon games or anything. :(

    Workable, or is there an issue?
     
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  2. Lennyvalentin, Sep 15, 2011

    Lennyvalentin macrumors 65816

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    There should not be any issues at all. In fact, the 27" iMac has two thunderbolt ports, so theoretically you should be able to drive up to four external thunderbolt displays (two per port), but I've not seen that confirmed anywhere.
     
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  3. jeffchri, Sep 15, 2011

    jeffchri thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Good to know - and interesting about the double TB ports, forgot about that. I was thinking about maybe getting a Thunderbolt display as well, but not sure I want to get myself locked into TB-only hardware, at least not until we start seeing more devices support it.

    Anyway, thanks much!
     
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