15.6" gaming/multimedia laptop with 2560x1600 output

[burghblast]

So I almost bought the new ASUS N56VZ a couple weeks ago but I discovered at the last minute that most 30" monitors don't accept 2560x1600 (or even 2560x1440) through HDMI -- only through dual-link DVI or DisplayPort. The N56VZ does not have DL DVI or DP; nor do most other laptops I've looked at. I know some Lenovo and Sager models do.

As I understand, HDMI 1.4a should be capable of driving the 2560 resolutions, but I'm not aware of any 30" monitors that are 1.4a compliant. I really had my heart set on the N56VZ, but this looks like a deal breaker for me. There have to be others out there who hook a high res monitor up to a laptop. What do you recommend?

[burghblast]

No suggestions?

[maverick1989]

Do you have a budget? Same as the ASUS?

[burghblast]

Yeah it would be nice to keep it under $2,000, but I'll take what I can get for whatever price, if there's a decent laptop out there capable of driving 2560x1600 external....

[Poseidon]

Some laptops with displayport: Samsung 700Z7c, HP envy 14/15/17, Dell XPS L502x/l702x/l521x, Alienware, Asus G75VW, Samsung 700G7C

[KCETech1]

Sager NP9130, other sager/clevo units.

elitebook 8560p/w, probooks, thinkpad t and w series, dell precisions .....