Which external monitor connection?

[MattyDlotus]

Ive got a mid 2012 cMBP and want to connect to a Dell U2412m monitor.

I want it to be used as a dual screen setup for photo editing.

Whats the best connection for this?

Im a bit confused about the HDMI, DVI, Dual link DVI options.

And I presume a mini display port to (chosen connection method) cable is required?

Thanks

 

[Asuriyan]

Mini-DP to DVI connected from your Thunderbolt port is the best option. According to my internet detective work that monitor runs at 1920x1200, which is the maximum resolution for single-link DVI. Anything bigger than that and you would need dual-link, but the adapter is significantly more expensive so you'd be fine with the cheaper one unless you think you might use a higher-resolution monitor in the future.

 

[Stetrain]

I believe that that model of Ultrasharp has a Displayport input. In that case all you need is a Mini-Displayport to Displayport cable, which isn't really converting anything except for the shape of the plug.

Something like this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10246&cs_id=1024606&p_id=6007&seq=1&format=2

 

[LeeM]

mini dp to dp

 

[Asuriyan]

Ah, didn't see that it had native DP input. None of the Dell monitors we use at work have it, which is irksome.

 

[MattyDlotus]

Great, thanks guys