Advice on external display...

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Hi,

It's been a long time since I've posted here but I'm desperate for advice because I can't find much info online and need to go back to the source of expert advice.

I have a 13 inch late 2009 MacBook Pro with 8gb ram and a Nvidia 9400M integrated video card.

I'm looking to get the Dell u2412hm 24 inch display with 1920x1600 resolution. I know spec wise that my computer can support up to 2560x1440 but I read about users experiencing a system slowdown using screens with this resolution (which eliminated my option of going for the Dell u2713). Will I experience any performance hits using the 1920x1200 resolution? If so, I will stick with the regular 1080p displays.

I currently use a 22 inch Samsung with no problem and have no problem sticking with this size if need be although a bigger screen would be nice to allow me to lean back on my chair and type :)

Please share your advice or experience with using any of the monitors I've mentioned.

Thank you,

C.G.
 

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I have a 13 inch late 2009 MacBook Pro with 8gb ram and a Nvidia 9400M integrated video card.

There's no question that a discrete video chipset is superior to an integrated one, but I would think that you should be able to use the Dell without any noticeable slowdowns. The kicker of course is if you play graphic intensive games because that's when a discrete chipset with an adequate amount of VRAM is needed.

Go for the Dell unless you're a dedicated gamer. And if you are, you probably need a more powerful MBP with discrete graphics.
 

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