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    Max Monitor for 7970m

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gwfreak01, Jul 12, 2012.

  1. gwfreak01

    gwfreak01 Notebook Guru

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    I didn't know where to put this thread so here goes.

    What's the max monitors a 7970m can handle with games at a relatively high FPS/ resolution? I've tried to google it, but did not come up with any good answers I liked.
     
    gwfreak01, Jul 12, 2012
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  2. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    1 1080p monitor.
     
    Qing Dao, Jul 13, 2012
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  3. gwfreak01

    gwfreak01 Notebook Guru

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    Really? Can I only use 1 monitor? :S

    can I not get like an external video adapter?
     
    gwfreak01, Jul 13, 2012
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  4. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Yeah, you stipulated that you wanted 'relatively' high FPS and high resolution.

    No dodging the bullet here...
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jul 13, 2012
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  5. gwfreak01

    gwfreak01 Notebook Guru

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    Well I would be playing a video game on one screen with having my other monitors on like a web browser and such.
     
    gwfreak01, Jul 13, 2012
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    gwfreak01 Notebook Guru

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    I just want to play the game on 1 monitor and surf the web and other things on the 2nd monitor
     
    gwfreak01, Jul 13, 2012
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    awakeN Notebook Deity

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    why don't you go try it out? :p you'll probably find out that way. it should be able to do what you asked, though.
     
    awakeN, Jul 13, 2012
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  8. gwfreak01

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    The reason I haven't tried it out is because I haven't bought my laptop yet and I was getting some research done prior :p
     
    gwfreak01, Jul 13, 2012
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  9. Qing Dao

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    If this is what you want, then it is no problem.
     
    Qing Dao, Jul 13, 2012
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