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    Why upgrade the resolution?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jejjohnson, Apr 6, 2009.

  1. jejjohnson

    jejjohnson Notebook Guru

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    I was just wondering, if i have a 15.4" laptop and they have the option to upgrade the resolution from WXSGA [1680x1050] to a WUXGA [1920x1200]..is it worth it??

    Ive read in places that if you increase the resolution, then youll need to increase the processor power as well. So, I was thinking, do i need to increase the processor as a product of increasing the resolution [if so, how much approx.], or do I even need to upgrade the processor at all?

    Thanks for the advice!
     
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  2. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    It's not so much the CPU as the GPU. The graphics card is what drives the display in the first place--more pixels means more graphics work. The CPU just handles more general tasks.
     
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I'd say that the loss of system performance due to having a higher resolution display is negligible these days, unless you're gaming (in which case resolution can be the difference between playable frame rates and crap; you can always turn down the resolution, though). In day to day tasks with a modern GPU (hell, even a GPU several years old now), you will feel absolutely no performance difference between 1680 x 1050 and 1920 x 1200.
     
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