Displayport monitor ( 2560x1440 ) to Thunderbolt

Hey!
I own this Samsung S27B970D, 27" @ 2560x1440.
I can't find any adapter to connect my macbook pro 15" retina (2800 x 1800) to the monitor. I only have the HDMI option ( which is HD, 1920x1080, blurry, sad ).
Thunderbolt to DisplayPort should exist, but i found nothing..
Anybody?

The thunderbolt port is the Mini Display Port. So you need a Mini Display port to whatever input you have on your monitor.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mini+display+port+to+display+port

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I'm curious if you got this configuration working as I'd like to use the same setup (early 2011 MacBook Pro 17" + dual Dell U2414H through daisy chaining the MacBook Pro Thunderbolt port through the monitor displayports).
Apple says you can only have a DisplayPort monitor (Mini Display Port in this case), at the end of the chain, with a Thunderbolt device in between. I'm hoping this is either outdated or just not fully supported but still works.
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23. How do I connect my Mini DisplayPort monitor or monitor using a Mini DisplayPort adapter to my Thunderbolt-equipped Mac when I have other Thunderbolt devices connected?
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Thank you for the replies everyone. I have installed the drivers as suggested, but unfortunately the problem persists.
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TechnoMax wrote:
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MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) or Mac Pro (Late 2013) also support multi-stream transport (MST) displays at 60 Hz . These displays need to be manually configured to use MST. Follow the steps below to use the display's built-in controls to enable this feature.
Sharp PN-K321: Choose Menu > Setup > DisplayPort STREAM > MST > SET
ASUS PQ321Q: Choose OSD menu > Setup > DisplayPort Stream
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Panasonic TC-L65WT600: Choose Menu > Display Port Settings > Stream Setting > Auto
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From:
Using 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with Mac computers
I have the Dell and had to set it up as described above to get 60 Hz.
Your monitor supports:
Your Samsung UHD monitor is perfect for your game consoles as well as your PC. Thanks to 2 HDMI ports, both your computer and your console can be connected simultaneously, so you don’t have to unplug and plug in each time when you want to switch between them. That means less hassle and more time for entertainment. Thanks to DisplayPort connectivity, your monitor is also ready to connect to UHD-compatible devices and content. *Supports HDMI 1.4 (3840 x 2160, 30Hz) and Display Port 1.2 (3840 x 2160, 60Hz)
From:
http://www.samsung.com/levant/consumer/computers-peripherals/monitors/led-monito r/LU28D590DS/ZN
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