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    Gaming on external monitor, does it introduce input lag?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by rhody, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. rhody

    rhody Notebook Guru

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    I usually hook my M1530 up to an external LCD to play COD5, does using an external monitor introduce any input lag while the laptop pushes the video out to the monitor? I don't think so as it is like using a desktop and monitor but I wanted to check with you guys anyway.


    thanks
     
    rhody, Nov 14, 2008
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    No

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    Xirurg, Nov 14, 2008
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  3. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    I wouldn't expect anymore than hooking the monitor up via a desktop computer...

    Besides, if you don't feel any input lag, than it's probably fine. Input lag is usually the problem of the monitor anyways, not the computer.
     
    Citizen86, Nov 14, 2008
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  4. rhody

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    thanks for the replies, I guess I'm trying to find excuses for why I suck so bad at COD5 LOL
     
    rhody, Nov 14, 2008
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    depends on your monitor, some monitor have input lag while others don't
     
    FrozenDarkness, Nov 14, 2008
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  6. Xirurg

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    well,describe your problems and we will try to help you. ;)
     
    Xirurg, Nov 14, 2008
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  7. rhody

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    I don't have any problems, I was just wondering if there was such a thing as input lag connecting a laptop to an external monitor
     
    rhody, Nov 14, 2008
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    Practice makes perfect ;)
     
    Citizen86, Nov 14, 2008
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  9. Xirurg

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    oh,I thought that you have performance problems :(
     
    Xirurg, Nov 14, 2008
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