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    144Hz via GA?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by raiden87, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. raiden87

    raiden87 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is this possible? I know that u cant get 144Hz via Laptop, but if i use the Graphicscard inside the ga as output it should be possible or am i wrong?
     
    raiden87, Feb 11, 2016
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    I don't see why not, the desktop card outputting to a compatible monitor via the GA is technically the same setup as a desktop.
     
    sirleeofroy, Feb 11, 2016
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    Yes. I've done it before with my GTX 960 to my 144Hz monitor.
    The external GPU has it's own display restrictions separate from the laptop's display restriction (from iGPU or dGPU or TB3, if you have the Skylake models). If you connect a monitor to the eGPU, you are bound by the desktop GPU's restrictions (possibly as wide as 3200x1800@120Hz with G-Sync). Connect monitor to laptop, and you're bounded by the laptop's restrictions.
    (Restrictions is probably not the best word to use, but I hope I get the point across.)
     
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    i got ur point ;) thx for the answers
     
    raiden87, Feb 11, 2016
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