Run FOUR 2560 x 1440 displays from W530?

Hi all,
I have a setup most folks don't see every day, but it serves me well.  I find myself in need of updating it, though.
CURRENT setup:
W530 laptop with 32GB and the NVidia Quadro K2000M card
Sitting in a 4338 dock
Four (4) HP 24" LCD displays, each running at 1920x1200
Displays 1 & 2 are connected directly to the dock using the two DVI ports on it
Displays 3 & 4 are connected to a Targus USB 3.0 adapter.
What I want:
Four of these (or something similar) displays at the full 2560 x 1440 resolution
So...  I guess the first question is...  Can this be done with this laptop and this dock?  If so, the second question is...  What do I need?  I have scoured these forums and Google and found a great deal of info that is close, but nothing I can find has made me think anyone else is running 4 displays at this resolution.  I know my current Targus adapter won't support that resolution.  Help!
If the W530 won't do this, would a W540?  And would a W540 work with this dock?
I would greatly appreciate any help.
Chris
PS.  I don't game.  This is purely for the office.  I just need a lotta screen real estate.  I will watch a video every now and then, but this is 99.9% for typical office use.
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goretsky wrote:
As to whether it would work, or how well it would work, I don't think anycould could really say as you are likely to be the first person to attempt this particular configuration. 
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky
Hi again, everyone!  Well...
It worked!  Two Samsungs connected directly to the dock, each via DP; then one each connected to a StarTech USB32DPPRO.  10,240 pixels of super high-definition glory.
Thought you'd like to know.

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