Developer GPU?

[Puck]

Hey guys,

I've got a quick question when it comes to Developer graphics cards and supported resolutions.

First some quick background:

I'm putting together a Workstation that will be outputting to dual Dell UltraSharp U2713HM monitors (2560 X 1440). So effectively 5120 x 1440.

I've got four choices:

Quadro K6000
Quadro K5200
Quadro K4200
Quadro K2200

So here is my question:

When a GPU, for instance the Quadro K2200, can support a max resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz does that mean it would be able to drive the 5120 x 1440 at 60 Hz resolution as well because the pixel area is smaller?

Thanks guys, I know it might seem like a dumb question but I'd like to make sure that I'm thinking about supported resolutions appropriately.

 

[SPS]

I'd probably assume max resolution is referring to the maximum resolution of a single window not the combined resolution of the monitors.

 

[Puck]

Thanks SPS, that would make the most sense. I think I've got my answer.

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

As SPS said that is on a per output basis. It is numbers really they only put the resolution there because it is easier to read as opposed to saying "This GPU has a max output which can push 8,294,440 pixels 60 times a second." As long as you don't exceed the maximum pixel count you can use any resolution/aspect ratio. And even then I think they can go beyond the resolution specified, it will just have a lower refresh rate. So technically yes if that was the max of the entire GPU you would still be able to run that resolution with your Dell display as it is a pixel count of 7,372,800.

 

[Puck]

Thanks King_of_Sand, that was my initial thought with the "smaller pixel area". Glad that I was on the right path in thinking that its all about the pixel count. Thanks again for weighing in on this. The K2200 is the card I ultimately went with.