Super frustrating pre-purchase paralysis for something I thought would be fun & easy... Started looking for an upgraded monitor for my work laptop. It's a solid laptop, but only has Intel's HD 4000 chip which only supports DisplayPort 1.1.
All the documentation says a DP++ 1.1 port should be able to easily support 2560x1440 at 60Hz, but then I started reading the FLOOD of bad reviews for 2K monitors, especially with people hooking them up to laptops... BLANK SCREEN... 1080p ONLY, WONT DO 1440p... and on and on they go. Then I got super-deep into DP++ dual-link mode specs, active vs passive adapters, etc, etc. Total analysis paralysis.
This is insane! All I want to know is does a 1.1 DP++ port support 2560x1440, and if so, what cable(s) do I need to go from a mini DP++ to a 1440p monitor that as DVI, DP, and HDMI inputs? The situation is further confused by the monitor manufacturers claiming that the ports on the back of the monitor support different resolutions. This is so ridiculous! Total analysis paralysis on my part, but it's a big decision since returning a 27" monitor is a huge pain.
Thanks All,