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Is an external monitor with my MPB using processor power?

  • 14-04-2009 8:50am
    #1
    frobisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭


    I've hooked up a 42 inch LCD to my Macbook pro to use alongside my laptop screen. Is it only using the video card processing or is there any extra draw on resources from my CPU?


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  • #2
    Elessar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,267 ✭✭✭Elessar


    It's only the GPU as far as I know.


  • #3
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    Not particularly, I regularly run a 24" as well as the internal one in my MBP (Early 2007 model).


  • #4
    feileacan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭feileacan


    i have a 27" dell hooked up to a MBP (sept 2007) and thought i noticed a slowing down.


  • #5
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,816 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Could be an issue with low VRAM (128mb) -- I'm pretty sure that's what my more CompSci mate told me.
    Should all be GPU stuff tho.


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