Can the latest and greatest 15" Macbook Pro handle 2 external displays running 2560x1440?

if so how and with what adapters?
i cannot find any concrete evidence that it can. anything i find remotely close uses an HDMI cable which is not acceptable. my 27" dell displays running 2560x1440 only have a dual link DVI and a displayport port (not mini). can this be done and with what?

LarsOw36 wrote:
Hello guys,
With that in mind I think the i7 is the only way to go with the 16GB RAM!? correct me if i'm wrong!
Then there is the processor; 2.3GHz or 2.6GHz(+ €183,92)  - is it worth the extra money and will I notice anything in my editing speed?
I read alot on the forums about upgrading the storage to 1TB SSD but thats way out of my budget, would this be necessary for video editing? if so, is a external storage a good and 'cheap' solution?
-LarsOw36
I would agree that you want 16GB of RAM for the work you'll be doing on the system.
As far as the processor, in my opinion, you're not going to see or feel any difference spending the bucks on a 2.6GHz processor.
Again, in my opinion, an external drive (USB 3.0) would be best to store large files. No need to spend the bucks on a larger SSD. I would buy a 1TB external USB 3.0 drive and get the base 256GB SSD in the Retina.

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