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    Can a MBP drive a 24" 1920 x 1200 monitor?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dnjnyc, Oct 3, 2007.

  1. dnjnyc

    dnjnyc Notebook Guru

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    I'm looking at a 24" 1920 x 1200 monitor.
    Can the 8600m (256mb) in the MBP handle that kind of demand?
    Is full-out gaming (XP via Boot Camp) possible?
     
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Using for regular stuff? yes.
    Gaming at 1920x1200? no.
     
    fabarati, Oct 3, 2007
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    dnjnyc Notebook Guru

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    OK, 1680 x 1050 sounds more realistic.
     
    dnjnyc, Oct 3, 2007
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    Hmm, that would still be pushing it. You won't get high settings. Depending on the game, maybe medium to medium-low?
     
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    Great help -- thanks!
     
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    coyoteunknown Notebook Consultant

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    Well, mine will power older games like Grand Theft Auto San Andreas and even Drive: Parallel Lines at 1920x1080x32 on my 47" LCD TV. With BioShock, I'm only able to play at 1280x720x32. Anything above that is unplayable. I get about 10 to 30 fps in BioShock with max settings (DirectX 9.0c) at 1280x720x32.
     
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    The others have answered this very well, but just a note of interest if you ever wonder; according to Apple, even the MacBook can power a 24-inch display to 1920x1200 fine.
     
    Sam, Oct 5, 2007
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    That's cause the GMA950 can power 1920x1200.
     
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    Yeaps Fara, that's why I noted it to the original poster, as he seemed a little skeptical if the 8600M GT could power a 1920x1200 resolution.
     
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    True. I just skimmed to the imporant part, the line about full-out gaming.
     
    fabarati, Oct 5, 2007
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