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    External Moniter for Laptops?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dabienman, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. dabienman

    dabienman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am currently using a Sager 5791 module laptop with a screen resolution of 1680x1050 and 95% of the time I use it as a desktop replacement, meaning it doesn't leave my desk...

    I am interested in a larger and clearer monitor but I am confused if this setup will work correctly. Will I be able to buy a [lets say] 19'' monitor and connect it to my laptop so I just view everything from an external monitor? Since everything looks better on my laptop in native resolution, will that restrict me to run on my LAPTOPS native resolution with my new monitor? Are there any specifications I need to check for the monitor to be compatible? Will this also put more strain on my graphics card? Such as increase temperature while under load etc...
     
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    You can do any combination of notebook + LCD. It can be native resolution on both. You will not be able to get the same resolution on the 19in however as the maximum 19in supports is 1280x1024. So you will have 1 1680x1050 screen and 1 1280x1024 screen. Limit in resolution of a external will probably be 1920x1200. That is the VGA limit and single link DVI. Not sure what your notebook have but it should have either. Not many have dual link DVI. Should not matter to you as you will be looking at 30in if you are concerned.
     
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    aespinalc Notebook Evangelist

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    sighs... i accidentally pressed back... already had a lot written... rofl

    so... the resolution will be determined by the connection and the monitor itsld.. if u buy a 1200*600 monitor and connect via s-video... u gont wet any more than this... but if u connect via HDMI that can go up a lot...

    my recommendation is search for monitors with HDMI inputs (if ur notebook has the output ofcourse)

    yes, u will be able to watch everything in the external monitor, u can choose between:
    *mirror mode (same on both screens)
    *extended (the monitor or notebook will become an extension of your desktop
    *external monitor only

    as for the strain on graphic card.. it should not put more load unless u use 1rst or 2nd mode.. and even so.. u wont likely notice this.

    compatibility: a monitor that has the same native res of your notebook (for crispier images) and that has an input compatible with the outputs in the lappy.
     
    aespinalc, Oct 20, 2008
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