Using an outside display for a laptop

Posted:
Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:42 pm
by bok269
As I have mentioned in another thread, I am running FSX on a decently outfitted laptop that is running FSX prettywell. Would it imporve performance if I used an outside monitor and left the laptop display blank while I run FSX?
Re: Using an outside display for a laptop

Posted:
Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:53 am
by ozzy72
If you have a decent built in graphics card and an external monitor with a good refresh rate you might gain a couple of FPS. I don't think it'll make that much difference unless the refresh rate on your laptops screen is dire.
Re: Using an outside display for a laptop

Posted:
Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:41 pm
by bok269
If you have a decent built in graphics card and an external monitor with a good refresh rate you might gain a couple of FPS. I don't think it'll make that much difference unless the refresh rate on your laptops screen is dire.
What is a refresh rate? How could I check it?