I got a new laptop like a week ago, and I was wondering if it was possible to connect a 120hz monitor to it. It's a Lenovo Thinkpad W541, CPU is an Intel Core i7 4710MQ, GPU an Nvidia Quadro K1100m (and intel HD graphics). It doesn't have a DVI-D port, it does have a VGA port but I'm assuming that doesn't support 120hz (@ 1080p on a BenQ XL2411T, so not a CRT). It has a Thunderbolt 2.0 port though, could that work? Are there thunderbolt 2.0 -> DVI-D adapters that should make this possible, or does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks in advance
I got a new laptop like a week ago, and I was wondering if it was possible to connect a 120hz monitor to it. It's a [url=http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/w-series/w541/]Lenovo Thinkpad W541[/url], CPU is an Intel Core i7 4710MQ, GPU an Nvidia Quadro K1100m (and intel HD graphics). It doesn't have a DVI-D port, it does have a VGA port but I'm assuming that doesn't support 120hz (@ 1080p on a BenQ XL2411T, so not a CRT). It has a Thunderbolt 2.0 port though, could that work? Are there thunderbolt 2.0 -> DVI-D adapters that should make this possible, or does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks in advance
Even wikipedia has the answers, but you have to know what you're looking for.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_%28interface%29
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use the same connector as Mini DisplayPort (MDP)
Thunderbolt 2 incorporates DisplayPort 1.2 support
So what you want is a Mini DisplayPort (MDP) to DVI Dual Link. They exist and you can get one for about 10€. Unless of course you prefer the Apple variant for 120€.
You only have to pay attention to it being Dual Link, since you want 120Hz. DVI-D or DVI-I doesn't matter.
Even wikipedia has the answers, but you have to know what you're looking for.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_%28interface%29
[quote]Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use the same connector as Mini DisplayPort (MDP)[/quote]
[quote]Thunderbolt 2 incorporates DisplayPort 1.2 support[/quote]
So what you want is a Mini DisplayPort (MDP) to DVI Dual Link. They exist and you can get one for about 10€. Unless of course you prefer the Apple variant for 120€.
You only have to pay attention to it being Dual Link, since you want 120Hz. DVI-D or DVI-I doesn't matter.