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    1680 x 1050 output possible?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by ko_kidd, Dec 23, 2007.

  1. ko_kidd

    ko_kidd Newbie

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    Is 1680 x 1050 possible with a card that does 1600 x 1200 output?

    I'm trying to buy a monitor for my notebook but I don't want to buy just a 19" screen.
     
    ko_kidd, Dec 23, 2007
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  2. Vizel

    Vizel Notebook Consultant

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    It is POSSIBLE, but not likely.
     
    Vizel, Dec 24, 2007
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    M1chel Notebook Geek

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    My understanding is that external monitor output resolution (and possibly even color depth, but all this is card/driver-dependent anyway) is (or can be, again, depending...) independent of the internal LCD resolution. So, the internal LCD can remain at, say, 1600x1200, and the external monitor output can be... well, whatever you wish (within limits).

    Specs for your laptop and/or video card can (must) include maximum supported external resolution. See if you can find this. Chances are it will be something higher than 1600x1200 which would constitute proof that this resolution can be independent of the internal one.

    But like I said, all this is model/driver dependent. What is your graphics card and laptop model?
     
    M1chel, Dec 24, 2007
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    mavci Newbie

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    Yes, it is possible. I had the same problem, and my solution was a good VGA cable with 14 pins instead of 15 pins.

    My video card is Intel 945GM. YMMV.
     
    mavci, Dec 26, 2007
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