Gaming Laptop + External Monitor?

Sidebar Sidebar
N

Namana1806

Estimable
Jun 10, 2015
7
0
4,510
Hey! I need some advice from you guys! Right now I have a gaming laptop MSi GS60 (GTX 970M) and I use it for gaming and I work on it as well. And now I really want an external monitor. My laptop has a HDMI port and also a Mini Display Port. I have been thinking about buying a monitor (1920 x 1080 / 60hz) as it matches my laptop internal monitor. Is it worth buying a monitor with higher refresh rate especially for gaming? And is there any difference between HDMI and mDP? Because I read somewhere that HDMI is capped at 30hz or something like that I am not sure.
 
Solution
S
So. Lets get it clear. Your laptop have HDMI version 1.4, but i didn't found any information about exact version (1.4, 1.4a or 1.4b). The worst way you have simply 1.4, so your maximum resolution would be 4096×2160p/24 Hz and 1920×1080p/24 Hz in 3D mode. At 1920×1080p maximum refresh rate would be 120Hz.
So if you buy monitor with HDMI 1.4 it will work just fine on 1920×1080p/60Hz

If you going mDP. You have version 1.2. Maximum what you can get is 3840×2160/60 Hz or 2560×1600/120 Hz (it is also support 8k, but don't mind). mDP support
3D too, but it's another story.
Sort by date Sort by votes
Eldy

Eldy

Estimable
Jun 5, 2015
36
0
4,610
Only buy a monitor that has a higher refresh rate if your laptop can run games at a high FPS. That is the only way you will tell the difference between a 60hz monitor and a 144hz monitor. If your laptop runs games at 50-60 fps, then i suggest getting a 60hz monitor.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
S

smarthelp

Estimable
Jun 9, 2015
59
0
4,610
So. Lets get it clear. Your laptop have HDMI version 1.4, but i didn't found any information about exact version (1.4, 1.4a or 1.4b). The worst way you have simply 1.4, so your maximum resolution would be 4096×2160p/24 Hz and 1920×1080p/24 Hz in 3D mode. At 1920×1080p maximum refresh rate would be 120Hz.
So if you buy monitor with HDMI 1.4 it will work just fine on 1920×1080p/60Hz

If you going mDP. You have version 1.2. Maximum what you can get is 3840×2160/60 Hz or 2560×1600/120 Hz (it is also support 8k, but don't mind). mDP support
3D too, but it's another story.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
J

JWMeister

Estimable
Nov 18, 2015
1
0
4,510


Hello! So I'm playing counter-strike: go with my laptop. I have like 50-60 fps and I know this laptop sucks for gaming pretty badly. I want to buy a desk computer for gaming but as I don't have the money for it at the moment would it help me with the fps to start by buying the monitor first? I actually am already using an external monitor but this is 60hz tv monitor. So if I would get a 120Hz or higher monitor would it help my fps at all?

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

S
  • Locked
  • Question
Question Lenovo P51 freezes when connected to external monitor
Replies
1
Views
2K
Laptop Tech Support
sharry0032
S
F
Question Need help about igpu
Replies
1
Views
1K
Laptop Tech Support
COLGeek
COLGeek
Jesse_Pinkman
Question External monitor image turns off and on on laptop
Replies
1
Views
2K
Laptop Tech Support
rgd1101
rgd1101
admin
I took a big risk on this open box gaming monitor — and it actually paid off
Replies
0
Views
102
Article Commentary
admin
admin
rosek97
  • Question
Question Laptop 144hz and monitor 144hz
Replies
18
Views
3K
Laptop Tech Support
rosek97
rosek97

TRENDING THREADS

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom