dual monitors on mac mini 2011 2.5ghz

[infiniteloop]

I'm thinking of getting the basic Mac mini with the Intel HD 3000 graphics or the 2.5 version, I'm planning to run two 23" LED screens - one with a mini DisplayPort to DVI, the other with an HDMI to DVI.

Has anyone tried this and confirmed that it works?


Thanks

[cybersniper]

doesnt it have 2 HDMI ports? if so, why not use both HDMIs instead?

[Provboy]

The older ones with mini displayport and mini dvi could do it. I don't see why the new ones can't.

[booblanco]

Do post a pic of your setup soon

[elbertlo]

Here's mine:
Mac Mini i5 (was, in photo, a Mini C2D 2010) + 2x LG IPS236v
http://gearburn.com/2011/10/review-lg-flatron-ips-236v/

[vgsison]

Awesome setup. I wish I also have one.

[infiniteloop]

@cybersniper, No isa lang ang HDMI port.

Thanks guys for the replies.

another question, will I notice any difference sa performance when using dual monitors between base mac mini (with Intel graphics) and the 2.5 with AMD graphics??

[elbertlo]

Photoshop and other graphic intensive software such as games will have an effect. Otherwise, you'll be ok. The bottleneck is the slow hard disk. I still experience slowdowns because of hard disk I/O.

@vgsison thanks. I sold my iMac at a loss to achieve this superior setup.

[littlepitboy]

Quick question -

If I connect my Mac Mini to my monitor via mini DVI connection - for primary Mac use
Can I then connect my LCD TV via the HDMI cable? and when I play videos - it will play in the TV and TV wont be showing my desktop?

Can that be done via VLC?or Quicktime?

Thanks

oops just realized the above is not possible.. theres only 1 video out (hdmi) for the new mac mini..

How can I have dual display with just 1 HDMI out?

[Mad Mac]

You can use the Thunderbolt port for your second display using a Minidisplayport cable or directly if you are using thunderbolt compatible Apple displays.