Can laptop graphics cards output higher than it's screens' native res?

[jay_curtis36]

I've been looking at the Lenovo Y580 gaming laptop with 1366x768 screen (tight budget), and I was wondering if I could get like 1440x900 on an external monitor. The GTX 660m could definitely handle it.... please answer!

 

[Amartya]

Yup it would absolutely(to both ur questions)

 

[unreal9400]

If you are connecting it to external display such as TV or monitor the answer is yes.

 

[jay_curtis36]

Thank you!

 

[jay_curtis36]

Also, does anybody know how well Crysis 1 would run on this machine? Could it run on maxed out settings?

 

[Amartya]

Yup it would absolutely(to both ur questions)

 

[jay_curtis36]

Thank you, cant wait to order it!

 

[Amartya]

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[jay_curtis36]

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