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    SZ maximum displayable resolution on external monitor?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by mnm222876, Sep 25, 2006.

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    I'm thinking of buying the SZ370p/c

    I'd like to know the maximum displayable resolution when attached to a very high res external LCD monitor via DVI.

    Sony's website doesn't post this information and I even called Sony tech support and they didn't know!!! WTF?

    Anyone here have this model and know this answer?

    Thanks.
     
    mnm222876, Sep 25, 2006
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    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Single link DVI goes up to 162MHz pix clock, or UXGA@60Hz. It can handle WUXGA as well with reduced blankings. That's about it.
     
    Ice-Tea, Sep 25, 2006
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    I've got a 30' Dell (2650x1600) and a 23' Sony (1920x1200) LCD. I'm assuming only the 23' resolution is possible?
     
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    Unless you have dual link DVI, correct.

    You can forget 2650 x 1600 on pretty much all GPU's. What are you driving it with right now?
     
    Ice-Tea, Sep 25, 2006
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    Dell is running at full res on: Intel E6700, ATi X1950XTX

    Sony is running at full res on: AMD 4800 X2, ATi X1900 AIW

    The SZ370p uses the nVidia Go 7400, correct? nVidia's site says the 7400 can only do 2048x1536. So I guess the SZ will be using the 1920x1200 Sony, unless the software on the SZ limits the max res?
     
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    Getting the 1920x1200 may require some tweaking (powerstrip, modded inf) but should wprk on the VGA output.

    Upon further inspection: you are aware this Vaio doesn't have DVI, right? Only VGA?
     
    Ice-Tea, Sep 25, 2006
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    You'll need the docking station to get DVI.
     
    archie88, Sep 25, 2006
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    So, will the displayable resolution be different for DVI and VGA?
     
    mnm222876, Sep 25, 2006
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    Yes. VGA goes higher.
     
    Ice-Tea, Sep 26, 2006
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    does the sz support a 1920x1200 via dvi (through the dock)?

    has this been tested? -- have a dell 2405fpw and would like to use it with the laptop
     
    ng12345, Jul 25, 2007
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