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    Anyone use external monitor with the m15x? if not here's a video

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ricky_S, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. Ricky_S

    Ricky_S Notebook Evangelist

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    I bought the m15x with the screen that only supports 1440x900 resolution. I use my 24" monitor when I really need the space to work on.

    Anyways here's a little demo of me playing some games, while the m15x was hooked up to the 24" dell.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmTqHzWnuZs&fmt=6
     
    Ricky_S, Aug 21, 2008
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  2. Oceanus

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    Neat.

    10char.
     
    Oceanus, Aug 21, 2008
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  3. exiled

    exiled -_-

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    the m15x 1440 x 900 doesnt only support 1440 x 900. you can set it to other resolutions. it looks best at 1440 x 900 because that is its native resolution.
     
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  4. Ricky_S

    Ricky_S Notebook Evangelist

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    true. I mean like When I need to work with photoshop or some other program that requires large amount of screen realestate I use my 24" dell monitor so I can use 1920x1200 resolution. Which is the native resolution for the 24" screen.
     
    Ricky_S, Aug 21, 2008
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  5. KShub

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    Does anyone know where I can get an adapter for the m15x's HDMI output to a standard VGA (HD15) connector?

    I searched this forum and the entire internets with no luck, so maybe something like this doesn't exist....

    I tried:
    HD15 (and VGA) female to HDMI male adapter and I can't find anything that stands out.

    Do I have to buy/use 2 adapters? HD15 female to DVI male and a DVI female to HDMI male...

    Thanks,
    KShub
     
    KShub, Sep 19, 2008
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  6. milcs

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    It does exist... but its not a simple adapter, but rather a special decoder that will allow the authentication of your HDMI output into a VGA input as it was an HDMI input. Something like that...

    There you go:
    http://www.hdfury.com/
     
    milcs, Sep 19, 2008
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    VGA is analog, HDMI is digital. you'll need a converter. that hdfury link milcs posted should do the trick.
     
    whizzo, Sep 19, 2008
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  8. KShub

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    sweet thanks guys....I think I'm just going to get a DVI cable for my monitor, it has the connector on the back and then a DVI to HDMI adapter, that should work too, right?
     
    KShub, Sep 19, 2008
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  9. Ricky_S

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    yup

    Aw sells it for $20 i think. or you can maybe get it for cheap somewhere lese
     
    Ricky_S, Sep 19, 2008
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    Nice one mate.. What settings are you running Grid at? Totally maxed out as well?

    I was thinking about getting Grid or GTR Evo.. but went for Crysis Warhead in the end.
     
    Dead0rAlive, Sep 21, 2008
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  11. groove75

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    I'm using the exact same setup.

    In case you didn't know though... if you disable the 3d mirroring to the m15x LCD and use "Multi-display/mixed-GPU acceleration - Single display performance mode", you'll get a boost to your graphics performance and increased fps.

    Nice vid though.
     
    groove75, Sep 21, 2008
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