Getting the right cables for 3 monitors on Nvidia Quadro K4000

[dynamitetalks]

Short version:

Looking for Displayport cables from my graphic card to my 2 Dell monitors both with a 2560x1600 resolution.


Long Version.

Recently I bought a used Dell u3014 (30" - 2560x1600) to use as a vertical screen with my then current setup (Dell U3011 (30" - 2560x1600), Dell 2007FP (20.1" - 1600x1200))

My Graphic card is a Nvidia Quadro K4000, with 3 ports (2 displayports and 1 DVI port)
So I hooked it all up and it didn't work with the new monitor and the resolution sucked, I thought I was fucked by the seller at first until I went online and did some reading - inorder to get full resolution 2560x1600 a dual link dvi-d cable is needed and sure enough after using my cable from my U3011 the U3014 had full resolution and looked sharped.

I read some more on google and find out that in order to used more than one screen with a resolution of 2560x1600, the display ports is needed to be used and so I'll use the DVI port for the 2007FP monitor. And Displayport 1 and 2 for both 30" monitors.

I go searching on amazon.co.uk for cables and don't seem to be able to find displayport to dual link dvi-d cables that supports 2560x1600 resolution..
Do I need to buy an adaptor/switchbox or what displayport cable can I use for my monitors that will support my setup?


Thank you for taking your time and have a nice day.

 

[Glenwing]

Short version:

Looking for Displayport cables from my graphic card to my 2 Dell monitors both with a 2560x1600 resolution.


Long Version.

Recently I bought a used Dell u3014 (30" - 2560x1600) to use as a vertical screen with my then current setup (Dell U3011 (30" - 2560x1600), Dell 2007FP (20.1" - 1600x1200))

My Graphic card is a Nvidia Quadro K4000, with 3 ports (2 displayports and 1 DVI port)
So I hooked it all up and it didn't work with the new monitor and the resolution sucked, I thought I was fucked by the seller at first until I went online and did some reading - inorder to get full resolution 2560x1600 a dual link dvi-d cable is needed and sure enough after using my cable from my U3011 the U3014 had full resolution and looked sharped.

I read some more on google and find out that in order to used more than one screen with a resolution of 2560x1600, the display ports is needed to be used and so I'll use the DVI port for the 2007FP monitor. And Displayport 1 and 2 for both 30" monitors.

I go searching on amazon.co.uk for cables and don't seem to be able to find displayport to dual link dvi-d cables that supports 2560x1600 resolution..
Do I need to buy an adaptor/switchbox or what displayport cable can I use for my monitors that will support my setup?


Thank you for taking your time and have a nice day.

I'm confused, can't you just use DisplayPort to DisplayPort for both of the 2560×1600 monitors, and use DVI for the 1600×1200? Why do you need a DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter? They are about $100.

 

[dynamitetalks]

Thanks I was so confused when I search for displayport to displayport when it all said up to 4K. didn't knew it was also including 2560x1600 resolution until I read about it randomly and on dell's forum I read several people using dvi-d dual link (because it comes standard with the screen) I was just very confused.
I'll go out and buy dp to dp.