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    Having issues displaying games in 4k from laptop to TV?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Mudig, Mar 28, 2018.

  1. Mudig

    Mudig Notebook Consultant

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    I just got an 15 R3 with a GTX 1070 in it. I have a 4K TV and my laptop is hooked up to it through HDMI. Every game I've tried the max resolution setting is 1080p. Anything I'm doing wrong? All drivers are updated.
     
    Mudig, Mar 28, 2018
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  2. rinneh

    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    make sure you use a good quality HDMI 2.0 cable.
     
    rinneh, Mar 28, 2018
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    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Preferably Amazon, Belkin, STar Tech etc with Gold plated contacts.
     
    Vasudev, Mar 31, 2018
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    Not need gold plated. Doesnt do a thing for digital stuff. But it needs the bandwidth of hdmi 2.0.
     
    rinneh, Mar 31, 2018
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    Well, I thought Gold plated things doesn't get rusted. I really need them because my house has lot of moisture and things rust very fast.
     
    Vasudev, Mar 31, 2018
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