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    A simple laptop video card question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by darkNiGHTS, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. darkNiGHTS

    darkNiGHTS Newbie

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    I am planning on buying an ASUS S37S with an nvidia 8400m built in. It has a 13.3 inch widescreen monitor and I would like to buy an external monitor to use while I am in the dorm room.

    The ASUS S37S has a default resolution of 1280x800, does that mean that when I plug in an external monitor it would display at that resolution too? The monitors I am looking at have a 1680x1050 resolution. Would the 8400m be able to output to that resolution?

    If somebody can answer my question I will give them some rep.
     
    darkNiGHTS, Feb 18, 2008
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  2. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Your 8400m will be able to handle the second resolution with no problem - you can edit the individual resolutions of the screens with either the nvidia control panel, or through the 'display properties' icon on your control panel. Should be no problem.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Feb 18, 2008
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    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    You can have a different res on a second monitor than primary. Can a 8400m handle that? It depends on what game you want to play ;).
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Feb 18, 2008
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  4. darkNiGHTS

    darkNiGHTS Newbie

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    Thanks for the quick responses guys :).

    Would I have to change it every time I plugged the external monitor in, or would it do it automatically?
     
    darkNiGHTS, Feb 18, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    You can set it up so it is automatic. My Integrated 1150 supports 2048x1536 so yea 8400m no problem.
     
    powerpack, Feb 18, 2008
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    Perfect. Now all I need to do is get the laptop :). I'll be getting it in a few months for a senior graduation present.
     
    darkNiGHTS, Feb 18, 2008
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