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RipNdip Jul 28, 2018 @ 3:08am
Dell 5577 with HDMI 1.4 output
So i have a dell 5577 with HDMI 1.4 output and i wanted to use an external monitor and maybe anyone here has the same laptop and uses an external monitor? i don't want to just buy a monitor without making sure that my laptop can support the video output if that make sense.
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Originally posted by FeilDOW:
An HDMI 1.4 output is compatible with HDMI 2.0 displays you just run at 1.4 bandwidth, this will not matter unless you want to run 4k@60hz but no issue with 1080p.
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Sapph Jul 28, 2018 @ 3:23am 
As long as the monitor also has HDMI, it will work. The version doesn't make difference, unless going for 4K.

Even if it doesn't have HDMI, but instead has DisplayPort or DVI, it will still work if you just get a cable which has HDMI on one end and the other plug on the other end.
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RipNdip Jul 28, 2018 @ 3:43am 
The thing is that i'm using it mainly for gaming like dota 2 and cs go so I'm a bit anxious that i might get a drop on my fps or that my gpu(gtx 1050) wont give me its full potential or capacity(for the lack of better term) than it should.
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Cathulhu Jul 28, 2018 @ 3:55am 
What resolution does your laptop have? If the monitor uses the same, the performance will be the same. Display size has no relation to performance. It's the resolution that matters.
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RipNdip Jul 28, 2018 @ 4:16am 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
What resolution does your laptop have? If the monitor uses the same, the performance will be the same. Display size has no relation to performance. It's the resolution that matters.

It has fhd 1920x1080 but it terms of output my laptop has HDMI 1.4 does it mean that a 2.0 hdmi monitor wont work?
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Sapph Jul 28, 2018 @ 4:21am 
Originally posted by Tutu Bee:
It has fhd 1920x1080 but it terms of output my laptop has HDMI 1.4 does it mean that a 2.0 hdmi monitor wont work?

As I stated in my post: the version of HDMI doesn't make difference unless going for high resolution like 4K.
HDMI 2.0 simply just can run higher resolution than 1.4.
Last edited by Sapph; Jul 28, 2018 @ 4:21am
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Cathulhu Jul 28, 2018 @ 4:21am 
No, it will work. Those are backwards compatible. As long as you don't go higher than FullHD 1920x1080 you will have no problems. Neither with game performance or the connection.
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FeilDOW Jul 28, 2018 @ 4:23am 
An HDMI 1.4 output is compatible with HDMI 2.0 displays you just run at 1.4 bandwidth, this will not matter unless you want to run 4k@60hz but no issue with 1080p.
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Cathulhu Jul 28, 2018 @ 4:31am 
In theory you can run 1080p at 120Hz, but the videocard will struggle to really deliver such a framerates in most games, so 60Hz would be your best bet.
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RipNdip Jul 28, 2018 @ 4:35am 
Ok i get it now, and in terms of input lag should i be worried about the refresh rate aka Hz or response time? sorry guys if I'm kinda of diving deep right now.

Originally posted by Cathulhu:
In theory you can run 1080p at 120Hz, but the videocard will struggle to really deliver such a framerates in most games, so 60Hz would be your best bet.

im glad you mentioned that cuz i was eyeing on a 144hz monitor, so in that case i will be getting input lag or flicker or anything like that?
Last edited by rotNdude; Jul 28, 2018 @ 8:55am
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Cathulhu Jul 28, 2018 @ 4:44am 
Input lag, no. Flicker, no. Tearing, yes.

Here is an example i found on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVAFuUAKPMc
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RipNdip Jul 28, 2018 @ 5:08am 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
Input lag, no. Flicker, no. Tearing, yes.

Here is an example i found on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVAFuUAKPMc

that's exactly what im worried about. i thought the more hz the better. therefore a 60hz with 1 or 2 ms will work just fine then. thank you so much for your help appreciate it.
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Cathulhu Jul 28, 2018 @ 6:20am 
Well, more is better, but only if your computer can support that. The 1050 is not a bad videocard, but it's not exactly powerful.
Perfectly fine for 1080p60 gaming, but even then requires turning down some settings in newer games to get a stable refresh rate.
120Hz would require require a lot more processing power to get a stable 120fps.
Last edited by Cathulhu; Jul 28, 2018 @ 6:21am
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RipNdip Jul 29, 2018 @ 1:42am 
yes you are right and i'm aware of that a triple A games on high settings for a 1050 wont give me a good fps but mainly i played dota 2 so do you think a 120hz on a high settings wont be a problem or should i just settled for 60hz?

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ssqqss May 3, 2021 @ 12:48am 
I have same laptop ,I wanna know can I use 2k HDR Monitor,I mean if HDR works with hdmi 1.4 on inspiration 5577?
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Sm1le Nov 5, 2021 @ 2:53am 
Originally posted by Crusader for Life:
yes you are right and i'm aware of that a triple A games on high settings for a 1050 wont give me a good fps but mainly i played dota 2 so do you think a 120hz on a high settings wont be a problem or should i just settled for 60hz?
Hello after all have you tried dell 5577 with 144hz monitor? Is it working and providing 144hz?
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