High end GPU + Lower resolution = Impossible?

[yutsmail]

Hi there,

I'm looking for a current or upcoming laptop that would have a high end GPU ( Power comparable to GTX 560M and onwards ) and a lower resolution than 1080p. I understand the reason behind 1080p screens but I'm just wondering - any low resolution ( say 1600x900 ) laptops? Any places that allow such screen customization? Any help regarding this would be really helpful!

Thank you

[saturnotaku]

You can buy a ThinkPad W520 with an NVIDIA Quadro 2000 (comparable to a GTX 460M) and a 1366x768 or 1600x900 screen.

[Syberia]

If you're having trouble seeing things on the screen, you can always try raising your DPI.

[yutsmail]

You can buy a ThinkPad W520 with an NVIDIA Quadro 2000 (comparable to a GTX 460M) and a 1366x768 or 1600x900 screen.

Is that the best option out there? Nothing faster?

If you're having trouble seeing things on the screen, you can always try raising your DPI.

Doesn't help. All eyes are different. I'm also after more fps. I would prefer to game on the native resolution than change it.

Thank you

[RiddlelddiR]

You could try a Toshiba Qosmio. You can get one with a 560M and a 17" 1600x900 screen for around $1000.

[edit1754]

I'm also after more fps. I would prefer to game on the native resolution than change it.

Don't use this logic to get a 15.6" 1366x768 display instead of a 15.6" 1600x900 or 1920x1080 display. Due to the considerably higher contrast and overall quality of most 15.6" 1600x900 and 1920x1080 displays, games will tend to look better even running in non-native resolution on a 15.6" 1600x900 or 1920x1080 display than they will look running in native resolution on a 15.6" 1366x768 display.

Same is common for 17.3" 1600x900 displays. The low contrast and terrible image quality typical of these panels means you're often better off going with 1920x1080 regardless of the non-native-res blur.

And I generally recommend against using games as the sole reason for getting a lower resolution display. Lowering the to a non-native resolution for better game performance is simple, but trying to make up for the smaller multitasking and productivity workspace provided by the lower resolution is more difficult.

[yutsmail]

Don't use this logic to get a 15.6" 1366x768 display instead of a 15.6" 1600x900 or 1920x1080 display. Due to the considerably higher contrast and overall quality of most 15.6" 1600x900 and 1920x1080 displays, games will tend to look better even running in non-native resolution on a 15.6" 1600x900 or 1920x1080 display than they will look running in native resolution on a 15.6" 1366x768 display.

Same is common for 17.3" 1600x900 displays. The low contrast and terrible image quality typical of these panels means you're often better off going with 1920x1080 regardless of the non-native-res blur.

And I generally recommend against using games as the sole reason for getting a lower resolution display. Lowering the to a non-native resolution for better game performance is simple, but trying to make up for the smaller multitasking and productivity workspace provided by the lower resolution is more difficult.

I understand what you are saying but what good is image quality and contrast if my eyes can't handle 1080p on a 15.6 screen. DPI scaling doesn't make a difference. I don't need multitasking or productivity workspace. The quality of the display doesn't concern me at all. I have desktop monitors that I can use when I need color accuracy.

Thank you

[edit1754]

Eyesight concerns are a perfectly understandable reason to consider a lower resolution. I was just under the impression that your primary reason for seeking a low resolution was game performance.

Anyway, you could get a 15.6" 1080p gaming laptop and replace the display with 1600x900. No small text but no low contrast.

You could look at a Sager NP9130: http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np9130-...wconfigure=yes (Select an OS)

You'll need a 15.6" 1600x900 display with a 40-pin connector on the left side of the back, such as this one: http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/...156WD1(TL)(A1)
Compatibility is more than likely, but not 100% guaranteed.