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    Macbook resolution upscaling to a monitor

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jammers999, Aug 15, 2009.

  1. jammers999

    jammers999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,

    I know the resolution on the new 13" pros is 1280x800, so if I plugged it into an external monitor of a higher resolution, 1920x1080 for example, would the image on the monitor be shown at that resolution, or would it still be the same res as the macbook pro, meaning it would be really pixelated on the monitor?

    This is probably been asked before but I couldn't find it after looking through the posts.

    Thanks
     
    jammers999, Aug 15, 2009
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  2. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    the graphics chip in the MBP can handle a lot bigger than the screen made into it. The main limitation is the screen, not the graphics chip.

    you shouldn't have any problem on an external monitor up to 2560x1600, which is what is listed on the specs page for the MBP 13"

    http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs-13inch.html
     
    doh123, Aug 15, 2009
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    even my 6 year old x40 can handle 1920x1200 monitors! You will have no problems at all!
     
    Xirurg, Aug 15, 2009
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    jammers999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thats great, guys thanks for the help. I hadn't read that part on the apple page. Sorry if it was an obvious answer, I just wanted to check.

    Thanks
     
    jammers999, Aug 15, 2009
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