2 years ago I didn't know what I was doing so I bought this.
I'd like to play TF2 and some other games at more than 60hz. With Comanglia's config and -dxlevel 81 I get an average FPS of about 125 on the standard dustbowl pub benchmark benchmark1.dem so as far as performance goes I just barely squeeze enough performance out of the machine that I would be okay with (until I build a PC) playing hooked up to a display at 120hz.
The problem is, I can't figure out whether this laptop can support 120hz video output. I've done some research and I've found a lot of conflicting answers, so my question to anybody who could help is this:
Is it possible for me to hook my laptop up to a 144hz monitor (maybe this one) and have the monitor display at 120hz? I wouldn't mind if I have to use a lower resolution, which a couple answers said would be necessary.
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I know that even if such a setup is possible, it's not ideal. I'm going to build a pc next summer either way, or maybe sooner if I have less self control.
2 years ago I didn't know what I was doing so I bought [url=http://shop.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y50/]this[/url].
I'd like to play TF2 and some other games at more than 60hz. With Comanglia's config and -dxlevel 81 I get an average FPS of about 125 on the standard dustbowl pub benchmark [url=http://www.teamfortress.tv/7598/tf2-benchmarks]benchmark1.dem [/url] so as far as performance goes I just barely squeeze enough performance out of the machine that I would be okay with (until I build a PC) playing hooked up to a display at 120hz.
The problem is, I can't figure out whether this laptop can support 120hz video output. I've done some research and I've found a lot of conflicting answers, so my question to anybody who could help is this:
Is it possible for me to hook my laptop up to a 144hz monitor (maybe [url=http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014384&cm_re=144hz_monitor-_-24-014-384-_-Product]this one[/url]) and have the monitor display at 120hz? I wouldn't mind if I have to use a lower resolution, which a couple answers said would be necessary.
[spoiler]I know that even if such a setup is possible, it's not ideal. I'm going to build a pc next summer either way, or maybe sooner if I have less self control. [/spoiler]
If you are on Windows 10, right click desktop > display settings > Advanced display settings > Display adapter properties > List all modes
If you are on Windows 10, right click desktop > display settings > Advanced display settings > Display adapter properties > List all modes
afaik you need hdmi 1.4 (or display port/dual link dvi but they're less common on laptops) to support 1080p 120+Hz. if you laptop/monitor/cable has that then it should work
now, in theory you can lower your resolution so that you can squeeze enough frames down that there tube, which i tried to do when i was forced to use intel (desktop) integrated graphics. that allowed me to set 120Hz as a custom resolution in the graphics drivers but it was still actually 60Hz when used. what graphics do you have?
afaik you need hdmi 1.4 (or display port/dual link dvi but they're less common on laptops) to support 1080p 120+Hz. if you laptop/monitor/cable has that then it should work
now, in theory you can lower your resolution so that you can squeeze enough frames down that there tube, which i tried to do when i was forced to use intel (desktop) integrated graphics. that allowed me to set 120Hz as a custom resolution in the graphics drivers but it was still actually 60Hz when used. what graphics do you have?
Ports: 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 4-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/SDXC/SDHC), HDMI, SPDIF, RJ45, audio combo jack
Unless that HDMI is 1.4 or higher you have no port capable of outputting at > 60hz. I had the same issue with my y510p (the older version of what you have) which only had HDMI1.0 and VGA.
[quote]Ports: 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 4-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/SDXC/SDHC), HDMI, SPDIF, RJ45, audio combo jack[/quote]
Unless that HDMI is 1.4 or higher you have no port capable of outputting at > 60hz. I had the same issue with my y510p (the older version of what you have) which only had HDMI1.0 and VGA.
Does your card only have the HDMI output? If it's not HDMI 2 that means it'll at least be impossible to get 1080p 120hz.
Lol nija'd twice, but afaik, HDMI 1.4(b) doesn't actually support 120hz 1080 for 2d viewing.
Does your card only have the HDMI output? If it's not HDMI 2 that means it'll at least be impossible to get 1080p 120hz.
Lol nija'd twice, but afaik, HDMI 1.4(b) doesn't actually support 120hz 1080 for 2d viewing.
panda106If you are on Windows 10, right click desktop > display settings > Advanced display settings > Display adapter properties > List all modes
All 60hz, I'm outta luck
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Thank you
[quote=panda106]If you are on Windows 10, right click desktop > display settings > Advanced display settings > Display adapter properties > List all modes[/quote]
All 60hz, I'm outta luck
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Thank you