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    M14X laptop compatibility with External monitor

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by costas1234, May 25, 2012.

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    costas1234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the M14X and recently bought a Benq 24xl240t monitor, but the M14X does not have a Dual link port, and am stuck as to what my options are, I see there is a VGA and a HDMI port as well as USB but no Dual link. Is there a way to use the dual link port, or is there a switch or box where I can work around
     
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    costas1234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    do i need to buy a display port cable to connect my laptop to the monitor?
     
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    costas1234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    the VGA port connects to my monitor at 60hz, sorry for the multiple posting lol
     
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    You may need this to get it work - Mini DP with DVI port
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    Not sure if just me , when I just VGA , it can't push up to 1080p , only DVI & HDMI able to push up to 1080p. (Tested on 3 different brand monitors)
     
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    thanks for the reply, most appreciated, I was looking just to get this working at 120hz in 1080p, cheers
     
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    Yea , it will work fine in 120hz if your monitor supports 120hz & 1080p.

    But just let you know , not many games able to run around 120fps with high setting , but for normal browser movies etc you may able to reach 120hz caps.
     
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    I'm using that adapter on my 21.5in Dell LCD. I'm running 1920x1080
     
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