DVI out to 1920x1080p

Has anyone with one of the new Macbook Pro's (6800gt 128mb version) tried using the DVI out to run OSX at 1920x1080 or higher? If so what were the results?

Thanks!

 

Do you mean gaming or just running the desktop? I run an extended monitor at 1680x1080 with my GMA950 and it's fine. I doubt the 8600GT will have problems running that monitor as long as you don't game.

 

That resolution is lower than the maximum the MBP is capable of handling (2560x1600), so that should not be a problem at all.

As Budding said, gaming is of course different but for normal desktop usage, you're golden.

 

Do you use a dvi or vga adapter? I heard the mini-dvi to vga adapter won't let you display anything higher than 1024 vertical pixels. I always get mad when I think Apple forces Macbook users to buy an adapter to even use the fscking port. At the very least they should have included one in the package. No to mention that if I need VGA, DVI and video out I have to buy - and carry - three adapters.

 

I just wanted to make sure the 8600GT would handle things like Spaces in the upcoming leopard without a hitch as that feature seams to be GPU related?

 

the mini VGA adapter should let you display atleas 1680x1050 i believe, i don't know why it wouldn't.

I am sure the 8600GT can easily handle all of the OS Core Animation without any hitch at all, it is a very good GPU. as far as playing a game with it at 1920x1200, that is very interesting indeed, the only game I really even play anymore are HL2 and games using the HL2 engine, I wonder if it could hande HL2 Episode 1 at 1920x1200?

 

I currently am using a mini-DVI to VGA adaptor to connect to my 1680x1080 external monitor without any problems.

HL2 isn't a demanding game, so the 8600GT should be able to handle it at 1920x1200 resolution just fine, although you might not be able to max all the eye candy.

 

i bet the 8600m gt could do 1920x1200 half life 2.

thats getting up there in resolution though...

judging how high the fps go in 1440x900, i wouldnt doubt it.

but 1920x1200 is about twice as many pixels per frame... yikes.

 

will be interested in seeing, I will definitely test it out when I get a new machine, i am planning on going for the 17" model with Hi Res screen at this point.

 

Thanks for the responses guys. Gaming that 1080p is a none issue for me really, I just wanted to make sure the 8600gt could handle OSX with all of it's eye candy at that rez.

I also wonder how well the gpu handles high definition video at that resolution.

 

a MBP will handle HD video of basically all flavors at that resolution, any computer with any type of recent intel Core Duo or greater processor will handle it very very well.

 

HD video is that resolution. otherwise it wouldn't be HD...

i guess you could count 720p as HD.

either way, i think the 8600m gt does all the work anyway, but the cpu could probably handle on its own.

however, since the gpu is doing it that leaves your cpu available to the system. your system should remain responsive when playing HD video instead of basically locking up.