Dell 34" curved monitor

[doublestack1]

Good morning.

Have been using two Dell 2414 monitors with my docked SP3 i5 256. Have the usual issues with the two monitor extended desktop setup. So, I was thinking about selling both monitors and replacing them with one Dell 34" curved monitor. I may lose a little real estate but if the graphics card is compatible, I'm confident I will gain resolution.

Will my SP3 i5 256 machine be able to drive such a monitor while docked via Mini DisplayPort?

Any advice for or against?

Thank you.

 

[Telstar1948]

It should drive it just fine. I was using two 24" monitors off my SP3, and now I'm running one 32" Samsung 2560 x 1440 with no issues. I use a MS Dock also, but it will run the monitor directly from the SP3 or through the Dock.

 

[doublestack1]

It should drive it just fine. I was using two 24" monitors off my SP3, and now I'm running one 32" Samsung 2560 x 1440 with no issues. I use a MS Dock also, but it will run the monitor directly from the SP3 or through the Dock.

Do you miss the extra width of the two 24" screens?

 

[Telstar1948]

Not greatly. The 32" is quite a bit taller so that's a gain there. It's not a 16:9. It's working out very well considering not having to have double everything to run the two 24" screens.

 

[smar]

Good morning.

Have been using two Dell 2414 monitors with my docked SP3 i5 256. Have the usual issues with the two monitor extended desktop setup. So, I was thinking about selling both monitors and replacing them with one Dell 34" curved monitor. I may lose a little real estate but if the graphics card is compatible, I'm confident I will gain resolution.

Will my SP3 i5 256 machine be able to drive such a monitor while docked via Mini DisplayPort?

Any advice for or against?

Thank you.

I have used my i5/256 Gb on that monitor for a while via the mini display port but without the dock - works fine.