External Monitor Resolution Question:2048x1536 or 1600x1200?
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:11 pm
Hi! I'm new to this forum.
I have a Thinkpad T42 with an ATI Mobility Radeon 7500. I would like to purchase an external monitor for use at work. I'm looking at the Dell 24 inch widescreen, which supports resolutions up to WUXGA, which is 1,920 x 1,200.
But I don't want to waste money on this if my Thinkpad won't drive this high of a resolution. So I looked up the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 on ATI's website, and found the information I've posted below, and now I'm really confused. Does this card drive 2048x1536 or 1600x1200? I'm reasonably proficient with computers, but the specs below are beyond me. Any help would be appreciated.
Specs for ATI Mobility Radeon 7500:
Designed for exceptional 2D/3D/video performance and integrating 32 MB DDR memory, Mobility™ Radeon® 7500 is ideal for graphics-intense scenarios. It is pin compatible with Mobility™ Radeon® and future products, providing extended life for any motherboard design.
At-a-glance
Exceptional 2D/3D/video performance
32MB integrated video DDR memory, expandable to 64MB with external memory.
260MHz (at 1.5V) engine clock/ 183MHz memory clock
Pin compatible Mobility™ Radeon™ for easy transition without redesign leading to longer product cycles
Integrated Spread Spectrum for reduced EMI
Dual DAC for integrated, cost-effective multi-panel support
Integrated dual channel LVDS up to 85MHz per channel
Resolutions from VGA up to QXGA (2048x1536)
DVI compliant integrated 165MHz TMDS transmitter
Resolutions from VGA up to UXGA (1600x1200)
Integrated high-resolution TV-out (up to 1024x768)
PCI and AGP Bus
I have a Thinkpad T42 with an ATI Mobility Radeon 7500. I would like to purchase an external monitor for use at work. I'm looking at the Dell 24 inch widescreen, which supports resolutions up to WUXGA, which is 1,920 x 1,200.
But I don't want to waste money on this if my Thinkpad won't drive this high of a resolution. So I looked up the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 on ATI's website, and found the information I've posted below, and now I'm really confused. Does this card drive 2048x1536 or 1600x1200? I'm reasonably proficient with computers, but the specs below are beyond me. Any help would be appreciated.
Specs for ATI Mobility Radeon 7500:
Designed for exceptional 2D/3D/video performance and integrating 32 MB DDR memory, Mobility™ Radeon® 7500 is ideal for graphics-intense scenarios. It is pin compatible with Mobility™ Radeon® and future products, providing extended life for any motherboard design.
At-a-glance
Exceptional 2D/3D/video performance
32MB integrated video DDR memory, expandable to 64MB with external memory.
260MHz (at 1.5V) engine clock/ 183MHz memory clock
Pin compatible Mobility™ Radeon™ for easy transition without redesign leading to longer product cycles
Integrated Spread Spectrum for reduced EMI
Dual DAC for integrated, cost-effective multi-panel support
Integrated dual channel LVDS up to 85MHz per channel
Resolutions from VGA up to QXGA (2048x1536)
DVI compliant integrated 165MHz TMDS transmitter
Resolutions from VGA up to UXGA (1600x1200)
Integrated high-resolution TV-out (up to 1024x768)
PCI and AGP Bus