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    Which connector type do you prefer for monitor output?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by golden80, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. golden80

    golden80 Newbie

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    I see three different connections offered on the M14x that can be used to output to a larger monitor. I've always had issues with connecting laptops to a large screen LCD and always end up with some screen tearing and a few rows of ripples on the screen. Is there anything to combat this?
     
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    niko2021 Notebook Evangelist

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    For screen tearing in game, make sure you enable syncing every frame, that should fix it. And for outputs, VGA is only really for projectors, I don't really use the Mini Display port, no monitor I have supports it, HDMI is more convenient and popular.
     
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  3. GIJoeMyGoodness

    GIJoeMyGoodness Notebook Geek

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    Ditto as above. HDMI all the way.
     
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    MikeYbarra Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use the mini-displayport slot. I have a mini-displayport to displayport cable that goes to my Dell 30" monitor. HDMI only supports a max resolution of 1920x1080 and the 30" is 2560x1600.

    Works perfectly.
     
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  5. GIJoeMyGoodness

    GIJoeMyGoodness Notebook Geek

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    That's odd because I'm currently running 1920x1200 with an Insignia brand HDMI cable and no problems. Audio works as well. :)
     
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    I sometimes use USB, so
     
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    DVI supports up to 1920x1200 on a single link and you would need a dual link cable for anything above. the current HDMI spec which is version 1.4 supports up to 3840×2160. Not too sure about display port as I only just started using it myself for eyefinity on my desktop.
     
    Kantide, Aug 20, 2011
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