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    Can old laptop be used with 4K display?

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    • Ambarishrh
      Ambarishrh last edited by

      May be using an HDMI adaptor or something?

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      • MattSpeller
        MattSpeller last edited by MattSpeller

        Sure, why not. Analog can push 4K no problem. To be 100% certain check what video card is in it.

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        • scottalanmiller
          scottalanmiller last edited by

          how old the laptop doesn't matter too much, it's the video card that will be the factor.

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          • Ambarishrh
            Ambarishrh last edited by

            Its a Sony vaio VPCEA36FG

            Is there an HDMI adaptor or just the normal adaptor works? Not sure if the monitor has VGA, its for my friend. Need to get detail about the monitor as well.

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            • scottalanmiller
              scottalanmiller last edited by

              I am not aware of any 4K monitor that would have analogue input. They might, but even 1080p is nearly impossible to find support for in analogue.

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              • scottalanmiller
                scottalanmiller last edited by

                What is it that he actually wants to accomplish? What is the end goal here?

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                • DustinB3403
                  DustinB3403 last edited by

                  @scottalanmiller said:

                  What is it that he actually wants to accomplish? What is the end goal here?

                  It sounds like a Black Friday deal for a 4K TV, but he doesn't own an 4K capable device.

                  So salvage the purchase without having to spend more. would be my guess.

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                  • scottalanmiller
                    scottalanmiller last edited by

                    Amazon makes 4K native devices for $75. So we should set some bounds on the project value if watching 4K television is the only goal.

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                    • Ambarishrh
                      Ambarishrh last edited by

                      Actually he bought a monitor and now since the resolution of the laptop doesnt support the 4K the icons and overall display is funny!

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                      • MattSpeller
                        MattSpeller @scottalanmiller last edited by

                        @scottalanmiller said:

                        I am not aware of any 4K monitor that would have analogue input. They might, but even 1080p is nearly impossible to find support for in analogue.

                        My el-cheapo chinese knock off does have DVI, but you're right not VGA.

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                        • DustinB3403
                          DustinB3403 last edited by

                          VGA just can't scale up to that. You need a digital output.

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