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    22" monitor for m1330?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NewLappy, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. NewLappy

    NewLappy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will I be able to use a 22" 1680 x 1050 monitor on a m1330 with Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 3100?
    I just want to use it for movies, no games.
     
    NewLappy, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Yes, you can. Good for movies, not for games and text is a bit blurry.
    You can connect via DVI if possible, though connection through VGA and S-Video are also fine if just watching movies.
     
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    The M1330 has no DVI port or S-Video, only VGA and HDMI. I suggest buying an HDMI to DVI cable and doing that, and you won't have any problems with blurriness.
     
    Hep!, Aug 31, 2008
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    Is it extremely worth it to buy a $30 HDMI to DVI cable because with an extra $30, I could purchase a better monitor.
     
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    Um, well, considering to get a monitor with built in HDMI it's usually an extra hundred+ dollars, and I bought my HDMI->DVI cable for under 20... yeah it was worth it.
     
    Hep!, Aug 31, 2008
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