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    Mobile graphics @120hz?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Xellon, Nov 23, 2014.

  1. Xellon

    Xellon Shinobi of the wind

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    Please let me know if I am incorrect on this information.

    From what I understand, Even if you have a 120hz monitor, if your graphics card is limited to displaying 60ghz, you will never experience seeing a difference between 60fps and 120fps.

    My other question is, are there any mobile cards today that can display at 120hz? I know my brothers computer has a 120hz screen so I'm assuming the card is capable of displaying 120hz. What about latest cards such as 980m or the 295x?
     
    Xellon, Nov 23, 2014
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  2. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    The only limitation of 60Hz I can think of is iGPU aka Optimus notebooks. If you have Intel GPU as 2nd recognized then no 120Hz.
     
    James D, Nov 23, 2014
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Any modern card supports 120hz and I even think intel can (though it can be a bit tricky to set up). Of course no optimus is required for 3d operation.

    I have a 144hz 1440p asus swift running off my 980M cards.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 23, 2014
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  4. Talon

    Talon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have my Asus 144hz monitor running off my 970m with no issues. It also worked off my 780m perfectly fine too. Both times I used my Mini DP to Display Port on the monitor. And my notebook also has Optimus.
     
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  5. James D

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    Yeah, you MSI GT have video ports connected to dGPU and not all notebooks have this.
     
    James D, Nov 23, 2014
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  6. omega939

    omega939 Notebook Evangelist

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    What about asus gaming notebook series? Are they gpu upgreadable? or still have their own world of mxm GPU's?
     
    omega939, Nov 23, 2014
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    Good point! I should have clarified it runs off the dGPU when using external video ports.
     
    Talon, Nov 23, 2014
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  8. James D

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    They always have their own MXM design so it is a limiting factor. If you need a 120Hz with a laptop then just do a good search and find some Clevo or that kind notebook with built-in 120Hz matte/glossy monitor with QM mobile CPU and 9xxm GPU.
     
    James D, Nov 23, 2014
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  9. omega939

    omega939 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does mine have too? Gt 16F3
     
    omega939, Nov 24, 2014
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  10. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Asus GPU's are not upgradeable... They have their own world of MXM.. However, optimus wise, new G751 doesn't have it and also the old G750JW/JX/JH don't have it so you'll be fine with this..
     
    TomJGX, Nov 24, 2014
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  11. Redbeard

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    You do not need a dedicated card to run more than 60Hz to a external display. You do need something other than HDMI. Display port or DVI (yeah right) will do the job.

    Now if you are talking about the internal LCD - then yes. I haven't seen a laptop use a 120hz screen that also used integrated graphics. Any system you see with a internal LCD at 120Hz will have the integrated GPU disabled.
     
    Redbeard, Nov 24, 2014
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