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    What is the best setup to dock a 9150/P150EM

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by aylmer, May 6, 2012.

  1. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Got one on order and would like to know the fastest and most efficient connections (ports) to monitors etc. Curious to know everyones setup and if anyone uses multiple monitors?
     
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    hizzaah Notebook Virtuoso

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    How do you want to dock it? You planning on using an external mouse and keyboard? How many monitors do you want to use?

    My best advice is going to be spend time on cable management. If its done right as you're setting everything up, you won't have to do it again (unless you're a nutter like me), and it'll look great. Things won't feel as hectic/cluttered so you'll be able to enjoy being in the space.
     
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  3. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Monitor, keyboard and mouse!!
     
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    In that case.
    HDMI, DVI.

    USB for your mouse (no wireless, bluetooth, please) and a decent keyboard that you feel around ;) not much else to say, it's different as people have different choices and likes.
     
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  5. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Thinking of using the displayport, supposedly a better long tern solution.
     
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    Ah of course. I totally forgot it had that!!

    Just to help you along with your genius choice: DisplayPort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ;)
     
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  7. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    What is the max resolution of an external monitor/tv used with this laptop?
     
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    for the 7970m I think 2560*1440p for the intel hd 4000 its 4k
     
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  9. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Thats crazy - Those monitors would be crazy expensive!

    Are there any drop offs or lag on using an external monitor for games?
     
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    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Anyone know if there is a drop off in performance with an external monitor attached for games in the 9150?
     
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    no there isnt
     
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    It makes a beautiful external gamer, with the right monitor you can even pull off 3D
     
    shad0wassassin, May 7, 2012
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  13. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    I know there was a slight drop off on attaching my 46" tv to my old laptop with a not so great graphics card
     
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  14. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    what is the config of your old laptop?

    sometimes this happens when the res is quite high for gpu
     
    Karamazovmm, May 7, 2012
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