Can you connect a x200 with a 1920x1080 monitor? it says here max res is:
Maximum external resolution: 2048x1536@75Hz
But anyone tried it and can comment?
it sucks that max hz is 75 tho, my hz is 144 on my monitor and is so smooth compared to sub 120hz
Im going to buy a 3700x and I want a separate computer for linux and learn programing
I plan on loading the HDDs there with the x200 with an usb to SATA adapter and see if there is anything interesting to save, I dont think so I will probably wipe them
Anyway I just want to be using the main monitor and not the laptop monitor to not go blind
You are limited by the HARDWARE of the x200 so external max res is 75hz as stated on the specifics page, why wouldn't this be the case if it says so on the fucking page.
Jacob Green
You know you can overclock. Since you're running it at 1080p you'll still have left over bandwidth. You might be able to hit 120hz
Liam Kelly
Because that's the page for THE COMPUTER, which only includes a VGA output. The ultrabase is a separate piece of hardware that connects to the computer and adds more capabilites, including a DisplayPort 1.1a connector. thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_X200_UltraBase
Kevin Ross
And here's the offcial page from Lenovo: support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/migr-70299 >Video capabilities for attaching up to two external monitors: >DisplayPort monitor port supporting 2560 x 1600 maximum resolution. >VGA analog port supporting 2048 x 1536 maximum resoution.
Since the Display Port interface met the official standard at the time (else they wouldn't be able to even use the DisplayPort Name), it will support 144Hz 1080p.
Jacob Edwards
isnt it a matter of the panel or graphic card? or the 200x can actually do 144hz with ultrabase?
Julian Sullivan
It's a matter of the VGA RAMDAC not being able to push enough bandwidth through the VGA connector. The Ultrabase taps the DisplayPort lanes directly from the iGPU, and so bypasses this limitation. The iGPU in the x200 can do 1080p at 144Hz via DisplayPort just fine, it's just that the way of getting the DP lanes off it is through the docking connector, and that's what you need the Ultrabase for. By the way, for it to work your monitor needs to have a DisplayPort input. If it doesn't, you'll need an active DP to HDMI or dual link DVI converter, a passive one won't work.
Brody Gutierrez
so basically i would need
the ultrathicc thing
one vga to dp converter
Sebastian Diaz
If your monitor isn't a CRT, chances are it won't do 144Hz over VGA, since ADCs that fast are extremely expensive. Post the model of your monitor so I can spoonfeed you with what you need.
Daniel Rodriguez
I have an x200 and a 1080p monitor. Want me to try? Or did you get an answer? (I'm too lazy to scroll down and read)
Christopher Evans
OKAY OP HERES YOUR ANSWER! X200 with ultrabase (DisplayPort) works up to 120hz!
why not 144hz tho? is it because of your monitor or hardware in x200?
what about the x60? can you do the same and run 1080p 120hz? 120hz is enough.. not that much differnce compared to the 75hz disaster on your eyes
x60 has an ultrabase too.. anyone can try?
viewsonic xg2401
Easton Long
In case you're interested, T420 does up to 144hz! And, it doesn't require an ultrabase, since it has a display port. Also, I say 'up to', because this monitor does 180hz. X200 simply can't do 144hz. I had an x61t before, but it will be slower. Also, keep in mind that trackpoints naturally move at ~60hz, and that you can feel/see 144hz mouse movement with either a touchpad or a mouse.
>viewsonic xg2401 Great, so all you need is the ultrabase and a displayport cable. No adapters required. Thanks for clearing our doubts, based user. Could you try creating a 144Hz modesetting and using it via Xrandr? 120Hz seems like an arbitrary limit for something with DP.
Jayden Garcia
I should mention that I modded the T420 with a w530 processor. I just plugged in an x200t with an i5-2520M (HD Graphics 3000) and it does 144hz as well. Even with lxrandr you'd get the same result -- 144hz doesn't seem to be supported by a core 2 duo. It's just not strong/new enough. Even at the time of it's making, there weren't any 144hz monitors, just 120hz ones (I believe)
Isaac Anderson
>Even with lxrandr you'd get the same result -- 144hz doesn't seem to be supported by a core 2 duo. Even when creating the 144Hz modesetting yourself? I believe you, but I've also come across many machines that wouldn't output properly until I used custom modesettings because of EDID shenanigans.
