urgh sick news lol ty for reply dogz

Could try e bay. Few years back now but I got a new battery for my old Toshiba laptop on ebay and it was ok

ftfy

But yea, laptop makers have been using (and might still be, I dunno) type-A HDMI-connectors that are capped @ 1920x1080 res.

HDMI type-B connector is capable of 3840 × 2400+ but noone uses it, until maybe somewhat recently with HDMI 2.0 coming up as the new standard.

beepokerking,

If you're looking for a laptop that can deliver 2560x1600+ you need to get one that has one of these outputs:
a) displayport
b) thunderbolt
c) duallink-DVI (laptops with this one don't really exist)
d) HDMI 2.0 (laptops with this one are fairly rare still)

The only way to get 2560x1600 out of your existing laptop is buying a USB GFX-card.
Like this -> http://www.startech.com/AV/USB-Video...600~USB32DPPRO

got one brand new from some electronics place mate £38 hopefully be here soon whats the point in having a laptop if u cant unplug it and take it to the toilet with you

nice find

right click on desktop -> display settings -> system -> display

Here you'll find your dpi scaling, which is probably set to default of 125% (recommended).

You could scale it down and see how you like that. It should fix the blurryness of the graphics, but trade-off is that everything else get really small.

I would recommend you doing this:

Keep it at 125%. Locate your program which you're not happy with the blurry graphics -> right click -> properties -> compatibility -> disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

This worked for me at least.

How do you check what the max resolution on your monitor could possibly be? Bought my Dell 30" 2600 *1600 in Asia, just wanna make sure I havnt been scammed and they sold me a 1200 * 800 and just said it was higher.
Bought from Amazon equivalent here so would be shocked if it was a scam but you never know here....

My PC exploded and now due to changed living conditions I need to buy a laptop for pokers. I'd be super happy if anyone could help me out a bit, since I'm a complete computer n00b.

I need:

-As high resolution as possible, and especially a possibility to use an external screen with as high a resolution as possible. My current old laptop has 1920x1080 resolution, and this seems like the minimum I could go with. I have a 30'' screen I'd attach to it that has 3560x1440, I guess that's not realistic to achieve with a laptop but anyway the higher res the better

-Compatibility with HEM2 and a huge database, it seems to make all laptops run really slow but run well on PCs in my experience. So SSD or whatever it is that HEM2 needs these days?

-Other general "poker specs" to make sure grinding is as smooth as possible

-Affordable price. Up until this point I've always bought 1500€ laptops and PCs because "I'm a poker pro and it'll pay itself back". However these days I'm a half pro at best yet I have had 3 PCs and 3 laptops die on me in the last 2-3 years. It just doesn't seem very cost effective anymore since I don't even play more than 2-3 days a week, so for once I'd actually like to put some emphasis into affordability. I really don't want to spend more than 1k.

edit: also if anyone computer savvy just wants to tell me what (googleable) specs I'm looking for I'd also appreciate that.

Thanks!

Stop hitting your computer with hammers and they might survive longer. A good system should last you over 3 years.

There's a lot of good systems on the market today, but it depends on where you are at when you buy it. Local market in the US is a lot different than the UK is a lot different than Sweden.

Post a few links of options you can get where you are and we'll let you know what we think.

Hey everyone,

I have an early 2011 17-inch Macbook pro that I plan on hooking up to a 40+ inch monitor via mini-dvi display port to HDMI. My Macbook does not have thunder bolt and does not support USB 3.0. The max display resolution on my MBP is 1900 x 1200. Connected to my Sony 32inch Bravia via 1080p there is lag.

I have a samsung 256gb Pro SSD installed as the primary drive on my MPB. But I have a bootcamp partition so the drive is split 119gb/119gb and I have a secondary 512 Samsung Pro SSD that only works with the bootcamp partition.
The graphics cards is the stock Intel HD graphics 3000.

I checked the http://www.startech.com/AV/USB-Video...600~USB32DPPRO
USB 3.0 display port link posted above and apparently it is backwards compatible with USB. 2.0. from reading the reviews, it sounds like there will be a lot of lag simply dragging the mouse to the next monitor.


What are my options here? what is optimal if I want to connect my MBP to a 40+ inch LED tv/monitor? Is a cheap 4k an option here, will it even make a difference?

Keep in mind 2-3 years down the line I may consider upgrading my MBP.


Would appreciate any help, thanks all

After doing more research I see that a 2560 x 1440 resolution is more or less essential and takes precedence over actual screen size.

I'm pretty set on this HP Envy 32 QHD 2560 x 1440 32-IN media display

According to this 1 review: YOU HAVE TO USE THE DISPLAY PORT FOR THE FULL 2560 X 1440 resolution. HDMI Cables for now only can handle 1900 X 1280 Resolution which is 1080P

*Granted that was written Jan '015 so I don't know if things changed by then


My questions simply are:

1. Given my specs and situation laid out in my last post, what do I need to do to have this monitor running at 2560x1440 resolution when connected to my MBP?

The high end graphics card in the early 2011 MBP can only support up to 2k(1440p). I have the fully loaded 15" and no way could it handle anything over 1440.

Are you sure you don't have a dedicated graphics card? The AMD 6750?

Keep in mind that on OS X you will use the Intel card unless you open a game or intensive program and then it will switch to your AMD Gfx card. In boot camp it only uses your AMD card. If you really only have the Intel 3000 and no other card then I'd be shocked if you could even handle a 1080p external let alone 2k+.

You won't be able to use that 2k monitor with your Intel graphics. You could try a 23-24" 1080p and see how that works, otherwise you are out of luck until you upgrade.

I'm pretty set on the HP ENVY and getting whatever what I can with my situation to get it work work with the 2560 x 1440 resolution.

What is the optimal graphics I should upgrade to?

I never got a dedicated graphics card, and when I ordered my Mac online years back I don't recall upgrading and jsut going with stock. And under Mac overview it just shows - Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB. If there is another way for me to check let me know but I doubt I have a better graphics card...

Do I also need this to be able to handle the resolution? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-339-_-Product

Thanks for the help dude, really appreciate.

I'm just trying to get everything set up asap, so whatever you tell me I need it to get so I can hook my MBP up to the HP ENVY and get it to work as good as possible, I'm going to purchase.

now randomly when I checked about this Mac under Graphics it showed

AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB... I don't know why it randomly showed up. Is there a way to select the graphics card? Before it was showing Intel HD Graphics 3000 512mb

On OS X it only kicks in if it needs it.

On boot camp it only can run with your AMD card 100% of the time.

Gotcha, thanks.

So I can install PT4 on Windows 10 on my Bootcamp partition, connect my laptop to the HP Envy and things should run smoothly for the most part?

Yes, as long as the monitor is 1440p or 1080p you should be fine. Use displayport for best results.

Be aware that windows 10 is actually a poor choice for the 2011 Macbook pro because Apple is not updating drivers or releasing updates for it. You are much better off with Windows 7.

I was mistaken, I actually have Windows 8.1 running on Bootcamp on my MBP.

So I purchased this monitor for my session yesterday...

BenQ GW2765HT 27in IPS WQHD Monitor 2560X1440


Using Bootcamp, the monitor would only max out at 1920 x 1080 when I go to the screen resolution settings in the control panel.

So then I opened the AMD Catalyst Control Center for my Graphics card, and under the "My Digital Flat-Panel" tab it shows the properties of the monitor at a Maximum reported resolution of 1920x1080.

I then clicked on the "Scaling Options (Digital Flat-Panel) " option and all it does is allow me to use scale values and underscan or overscan, which does nothing to fix the resolution problem.

I went to download the latest AMD driver for my Gfx card on their website but the file is corrupt.


What gives here? My friend bought the exact same monitor as me and it works perfectly at 2560 x 1440 when he connects via HDMI thru his Asus laptop which has a ****ty graphics card. He is on Windows 10 for what it's worth, and he is able to go into a graphics options menu which allows him to select any resolution, in this case 2560 x 1440.


I have also tried using 2 different HDMI cables, both fairly new. There are no refunds on this monitor so this is very frustrating for me.

Would really appreciate any help you can give me man, I don't know why the heck it's not working at the proper resolution.

You need to use mini DP to DP adapter. Not every HDMI port will do 2560x1440 it needs to be at least HDMI 1.3 port.

Hey all looking for advice here. I use to use a desktop i5-650 quad core desktop back then grinding 20 tables with hem1 and tn1 with no issue. I then bought a laptop an asus laptop that was i3 processor with 4gb ram. I used it mainly for entertainment but did play online a bit but very few tables. I mainly used desktop when playing on stars.


I then used the i3-370m processor when playing on stars. 20 tabling with hem1 and tn1 and had lot of lag issues especially the moment i was hitting 18 tables. I then got ram upgrade to 8gb. That did do a bit better but still it wasn't that good.


Then i read quad core laptop is what i need for 20 tabling with Hem2 and TN2. I currently use Hem2 and Tableoptimizer. So i got a sager np2740 laptop thats very fast and expensive. its i7 quadcore and 8gb ram. However i had nothing but issues with this laptop. Batttery went bad in few months... so i had to be plugged in all the time. It use to have 1.5 hrs battery life. I read that i7 quadcore laptops battery is horrible since its quad core. But people said an i5 or i7 nonquad core isn't good enough to 20 table with hem2 and tableoptimizer on and along with lot of google chrome tabs and music playing etc. Has tons of issues now with the screen flickering black rectange where its basically impossible to play at all.


Im wondering does anyone here use an i3 or i5 laptop without any of these issues while 20 tabling with hem2 and tableninja or tableoptimizer on and having lot of chrome tabs and music playing without any issue? Because im strongly considering just buying a new laptop and getting a regular i5 or i7 nonquad core laptop. I have had nothing but issues with this sager laptop. I only play online poker in it... dont play games or stuff like that. And web browse and watch videos etc.


Anyone have a good recommendation for a laptop to get? I also want a 14 inch laptop as well as want it smaller even though i connect it to my external monitor all the time. The sager laptop is i7, quad core 8gb ram and looks very good and also 14' so thats why i got it. But from what i checked online, this was basically the only laptop thats quad core and 14'. So I kind of thinking of an i5 or i7 nonquad core now if its good enough to 20 table with hem2/tableooptimizer and lots of google chrome tabs.


Thanks.

Use less words and get to the point m8.

On my win7 laptop you can purposefully set power options to use less CPU when not plugged in. This + other power options will extend your battery range.

Which laptop you can get depends on the market you live in. If you post a few options you are looking at we can tell you if they will be good choices for you.

If i get new laptop, most likely through amazon.com.

That narrows it down

uhhh, use more words.

Okay first off, do you agree avoid custom made laptop brands like sager or something similar? What about lenovo? What about any zenbooks? Note i play with an external monitor attached to my laptop that has 1920x1200 resolution. My sager laptop is 1920x1080 resolution but since its 14.1, its not useful for poker since lot of overlap which is normal for laptop. But its great for viewing web pages if i only use it by itself. Should i avoid any i7 quad core processors? Im thinking an i7 quad core could possibly be a reaosn why my sager laptop has went bad because it uses lot of energy etc.



Okay looked through amazon and posting the ones i see that are at least i5 processor.

1. http://www.amazon.com/F555LA-EH51-In...ywords=asus+i5

2. http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Inch-La...inch+laptop+i7

3. http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-14-Inch...inch+laptop+i7

4. http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Thinkpa...inch+laptop+i5

5. http://www.amazon.com/Dell-5000-15-6...dell+laptop+i7

6. http://www.amazon.com/HP-i7-6700HQ-Q...dell+laptop+i7

7. http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-...dell+laptop+i5

8. http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-...dell+laptop+i5

9. http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-...dell+laptop+i5

10. http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-...dell+laptop+i5

11. http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Y40-80-...inch+laptop+i7



What I would like is a 14 inch laptop thats at least i5 though. 15 inch laptops are a bit too big for me even though i keep it in the apartment and almost never bring it with me outside. The other thing im wondering is are these i5 or i7 laptops really that much better than my asus i3 370m laptop that i bought back say 6 years ago though.


And I assume this is more than enough words. Thanks.