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    Graphic cards and their resolution

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by shippin, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. shippin

    shippin Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    I'm looking to buy a laptop and want to use it (when at home..) with my samsung 20'' lcd, which has a native resolution of 1400 * 1050.

    Does any of you know how do i make sure the new laptop will support that resolution?

    does any standard 15.4'' laptop support this resolution or would i have to buy one with a "real" graphic card in order for it to support it...

    thanks!

    Jonathan.
     
    shippin, Aug 3, 2007
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  2. baddogboxer

    baddogboxer Notebook Deity

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    You wont have a problem any will work!
     
    baddogboxer, Aug 3, 2007
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  3. Copycatken

    Copycatken Notebook Geek

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    I have a laptop with the integrated GMA950, and it can run extended desktop mode with my 19" screen (1440X900) with no problems. So even integrated graphics should be enough to drive your 20" screen :)
     
    Copycatken, Aug 3, 2007
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  4. allan_huang

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    Video cards these days can support a lot more higher resolution than most recent monitors. Don't need to worry about it.
     
    allan_huang, Aug 4, 2007
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  5. shippin

    shippin Newbie

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    But will it work at 1400*1050 ?

    (As i know lcd's look like crap when not in their native resolution..)

    Jonathan
     
    shippin, Aug 4, 2007
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  6. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    This has very little to do with the graphics card. All the replies above indicate that almost any new card will support that resolution. Now in order to get the picture...youre right. You must run your display at its native res. This simply means when selecting your options in the display panel. Pick the screens native res.
     
    FusiveResonance, Aug 4, 2007
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  7. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    any modern computer can support resolutions up to about 1920x1200 without a dedicated gpu.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 4, 2007
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  8. Akilae Hunter

    Akilae Hunter Notebook Consultant

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    And if you have a dedicated GPU, most support aspect ratio scaling or centered output. I got a wuxga in my laptop, and most games I have centered at 1600x1200.
     
    Akilae Hunter, Aug 4, 2007
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  9. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    And the resolution of your laptop screen and your LCD screen are unrelated, meaning they can be two different resolutions.
     
    fabarati, Aug 4, 2007
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  10. shippin

    shippin Newbie

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    thanks guys for calming me down... :)

    hope to be back here with a new notebook next time..

    Jonathan.
     
    shippin, Aug 4, 2007
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  11. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    just check that the max res. of your GPU is greater than or equal to the native res that you want
     
    FusiveResonance, Aug 4, 2007
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  12. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    For all intents and purposes, you have a cap at 1920x1200 since that's the maximum of the DVI port. The GPU supports resolutions way above what's available today (above 3000 x above 3000)
     
    fabarati, Aug 4, 2007
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  13. laptopboss1

    laptopboss1 Notebook Consultant

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    card and screen dont matter together
     
    laptopboss1, Aug 5, 2007
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