Is the spec sheet maximum resolution always the highest limit?

[iluvdeal]

I have a GTX 560 with maximum resolution according to the specs of 2560x1600. I was considering buying a 3440x1440 monitor so I'd need to get a new video card judging by the specs (not for gaming if you're wondering). However, I've heard of cases of old laptops supporting monitor resolutions higher than their listed spec so I was hoping that applied with my video card too. Higher resolution monitors get released after a video card comes out so maybe it's just a case of the spec sheet not being updated but the hardware being capable of supporting a higher rez? Anyone ever experienced that with a video card before?

 

[2is]

I would guess maximum resolution means maximum resolution. Not sure about the laptop thing. Maybe it was an external display with a higher resolution then the laptop display.

 

[Flapdrol1337]

I suspect displayport is a requirement for using the 3440x1440 resolution at native hz.

Maybe it can run the resolution at a lower hz on dvi/hdmi. dual link dvi does 2560x1600 at 60 hz, so (2560x1600x60)/(3440x1440)=49.6 Hz?

could try I guess. does the screen have dual link dvi? or only hdmi? and in that case does the gpu have hdmi 1.4a? or only the crappy fullhd hdmi?

Anyway, if it doesn't work I suspect you have enough money to replace the 560 with a gtx950 or something.

 

[iluvdeal]

I actually found an old post here where someone had a gtx560 Ti with the same max rez as non-Ti and he's able to run at 3440x1440 so looks like I'm good: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2406268