What external monitor to use with NC10?

djp01 · 16 Aug 2009 at 19:57

Hi,

I am currently looking for some advice about what monitor to go for to use with my Samsung NC10. I use my netbook as my main computer source as I tend to travel a fair bit. When I do come home I tend to watch movies and browse the net for most of the evening each day.

Ideally, I would want a monitor around 22" preferably bigger if the NC10 could handle it.

Is anyone using their NC10 with an external monitor? Can it handle movies at the higher resolutions? I currently only have 1gb ram but would upgrade if it would make a difference.

My budget is around £150 - £200.

I have been looking at..
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-071-VS&groupid=17&catid=949&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-030-DE&groupid=17&catid=1425&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-043-AC&groupid=17&catid=1425&subcat=

Any help for this rookie appreciated.

LabR@t · 16 Aug 2009 at 22:09

will work with any

rickyt · 16 Aug 2009 at 22:29

Stick another GB of RAM in and go get a 50" plasma , that should be more than enough :-)

lay-z-boy · 17 Aug 2009 at 17:28

I occasionally use mine with my dell 2407, (19x12) it's fine for light use. Just remember that the bigger screen requires a bit more power from the machine than the built in display. General use such as internet, flash, office, etc is fine. With video you may run into a few problems with fullscreen if the bitrate/quality is too high or you have loads of other stuff running.

I would defiantly advise the 2gb upgrade, more noticeable when you use an external display.

Personally I would go for either the dell or the viewsonic, I've tested them out and really like them.

Aod · 17 Aug 2009 at 21:25

something i should point out, if you're running windows 7, the intel GMA 950 isn't able to smoothly render 1920x1200 with Aero enabled

lay-z-boy · 18 Aug 2009 at 15:09

Indeed, the atom platform is really just too underpowered to run 19x12 or 19x10 with the same smoothness you get from a standard laptop, let alone a quick one.

Aod · 18 Aug 2009 at 22:34

lay-z-boy said:
Indeed, the atom platform is really just too underpowered to run 19x12 or 19x10 with the same smoothness you get from a standard laptop, let alone a quick one.

eeeh, the Atom's fine, it's GMA950 (which all netbooks are coupled to) which is just shockingly terrible

djp01 · 18 Aug 2009 at 23:12

Worth going down the 20" route or wouldn't the difference be that noticeable?