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    Dvi = Dvi

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by DevLimbic, Feb 23, 2007.

  1. DevLimbic

    DevLimbic Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'um utterly confused about DVI. I have a E8020 notebook with the integrated intel gma 900 graphiccard. I always wanted to buy an external 24inch display but I realised that my notebook hasn't got dvi. Yesterday I spotted a dvi-d output on my port replicator which is great but I couldn't find any information what resolution is supports. 1900X1200 is the native resolution I need. So if it says DVI does it mean it supports all sorts of resolutions?

    Hope someone can help out.

    Cheers
    Limbic
     
    DevLimbic, Feb 23, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    If your notebook will output that resolution, then DVI will do it. DVI is basically HDMI without the sound, so it's very hi-def.
     
    Gautam, Feb 23, 2007
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  3. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    The resolution it supports will be whatever the max external resolution of the gma900 is. I think its 2048x1536 at 85MHz, though that may not be supported by your particular drivers.
     
    odin243, Feb 23, 2007
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  4. Ice-Tea

    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    No.

    Simple DVI has a maximum pixelclock of 162MHz, corresponding to 1600 * 1200@60Hz using standard VESA CRT blankings. It`s usualy entirely possible to support 1920 *1200@60Hz with reduced blankings (which is no prob for LCD`s) but 2048x1536 is not an option with standard DVI.
     
    Ice-Tea, Feb 23, 2007
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  5. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    You can use VGA Instead. The difference in image quality is not noticable. VGA would easily support 1920 x 1200.

    If your monitor ONLY has a DVI port, you can get a cheap DVi to VGA adapter.
     
    Lil Mayz, Feb 23, 2007
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