Maximum resolution is dependent on both the native resolution of the screen and the capacity of the graphics card. Your MacBook wouldn't drive a 30" dual link dvi LCD but a 23" should be no problem.
Regards Sam -- MacAmbulance Sam Mullen 07747778022 [email protected] On 27 Apr 2011, at 13:01, Rob Beattie <[email protected]> wrote: > OK, I'm confused. I thought the maximum resolution was determined by > the 'graphics card' in the MacBook, same as it is on a PC. Are you > saying that if I buy a monitor with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 - say > something like this (http://amzn.to/fyeiQJ) - then the MacBook will > support that? > > thanks Sam, > > Rob > ----------------- > Rob Beattie > Freelance writer and book author > www.robbeattie.com > 07769 902820 > Twitter: @robbeattie > > > > On 27 April 2011 12:55, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Rob >> >> That's the native resolution of the MacBook screen. An external display will >> go far higher. >> >> Regards >> >> Sam >> >> -- >> MacAmbulance >> Sam Mullen >> 07747778022 >> [email protected] >> >> On 27 Apr 2011, at 12:46, Rob Beattie <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I was wondering about buying an external display for my MacBook. >>> System prefs tells me the maximum resolution it supports is 1280 x 800 >>> but I wondered if it might go higher if an external monitor was >>> attached? Not thinking of anything outrageous - maybe 21.5 or >>> something like that? >>> >>> Rob >>> ----------------- >>> Rob Beattie >>> Freelance writer and book author >>> www.robbeattie.com >>> 07769 902820 >>> Twitter: @robbeattie >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
