WSXGA+ and SXGA+ on GMA 950.

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WSXGA+ and SXGA+ on GMA 950.

#1 Post by yak » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:09 pm

Hi.

I'm considering an external monitor for my T60 with integrated graphics. I would like to get either a 19" or 20" one with WXSGA+ resolution and drive it using the T60's VGA port, I have no docking station.

Will the GMA 950 be able to drive both the internal SXGA+ (1400x1050) screen and the external WSXGA+ (1680x1050) one at the same time? Searching for this revealed threads confirming that it will drive 1680x1050 displays but I still don't know it it will work with the internal one simultaneously.

I read somewhere that the quality of the image may be worse if using integrated graphics (as compared to discrete ones) and analog VGA connection. Is it true?

If anyone using an external monitor on their GMA 950 would like to add something, please do it and help me in my buying decision.

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Re: WSXGA+ and SXGA+ on GMA 950.

#2 Post by dr_st » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:24 pm

I frequently use a WSXGA+ via DVI on the dock, coupled with the internal SXGA+ monitor on my T60 with GMA950 so no problems here.

Before I got the dock, I was frequently using WSXGA+ or UXGA external monitors via the VGA port of the laptop. No quality problems here.
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Re: WSXGA+ and SXGA+ on GMA 950.

#3 Post by yak » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:32 pm

Thanks a lot dr_st. You're a big help for me.

If you were wondering why another thread, this one is more about T60 and GMA950 so I needed one in the T6x forum.
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