DVI to HDMI will allow me higher resolution?

[whatever61]

Bought Dell UltraSharp U2713HM, trying to connect to my laptop and use it with the max. resolution, which is 2560 x 1440.
Problem is that I don't have DVI nor DisplayPort in my laptop.
HDMI supports max. 1920x1080 and with the regular VGA I managed to achieve 2048 x something (don't remember already =) ).

My question is simple, if I will buy HDMI => DVI or DVI => HDMI adapter will I be able to get the 2560 x 1440 resolution?
I mean I will connect the HDMI part to my laptop and the DVI to the monitor (or should I do the other way around?)

My video card supports the resolution.
My laptop has GeForce 620M with HD4000.

If yes, then any adapter will do?

P.S. - I tried to add custom resolutions, but it didn't work.

Thanks!

[Ferzerp]

No.

[blackened23]

Originally Posted by whatever61

Bought Dell UltraSharp U2713HM, trying to connect to my laptop and use it with the max. resolution, which is 2560 x 1440.
Problem is that I don't have DVI nor DisplayPort in my laptop.
HDMI supports max. 1920x1080 and with the regular VGA I managed to achieve 2048 x something (don't remember already =) ).

My question is simple, if I will buy HDMI => DVI or DVI => HDMI adapter will I be able to get the 2560 x 1440 resolution?
I mean I will connect the HDMI part to my laptop and the DVI to the monitor (or should I do the other way around?)

My video card supports the resolution.
My laptop has GeForce 620M with HD4000.

If yes, then any adapter will do?

P.S. - I tried to add custom resolutions, but it didn't work.

Thanks!

The above No answer is correct. To expand:

HDMI won't work for higher than 1080p even with adapter. The issue is 99% of all HDMI connectors aren't 1.4, *no* TVs are HDMI 1.4, and there aren't any monitors on the market with 1.4 HDMI, it's pretty ridiculous. Basically HDMI = 1080p period end of story, nothing you can do. You need to use displayport, but I suspect your model doesn't have a DP.

There are some ultrabooks that *only* have HDMI out and I've talked to a few friends in this same situation - they cannot get higher than 1080p no matter what. This is pretty much inexcusable because it allows only the macbooks and very few ultrabooks capable of higher than 1080p. (because they have displayport/thunderbolt out)

Luckily, most 2013 model ultrabooks will have displayport instead of the crap HDMI - If you're still able to return your ultrabook, look for one with displayport. Macbooks also work if you're into that stuff.

[whatever61]

Originally Posted by blackened23

The above No answer is correct. To expand:

HDMI won't work for higher than 1080p even with adapter. The issue is 99% of all HDMI connectors aren't 1.4, *no* TVs are HDMI 1.4, and there aren't any monitors on the market with 1.4 HDMI, it's pretty ridiculous. Basically HDMI = 1080p period end of story, nothing you can do. You need to use displayport, but I suspect your model doesn't have a DP.

There are some ultrabooks that *only* have HDMI out and I've talked to a few friends in this same situation - they cannot get higher than 1080p no matter what. This is pretty much inexcusable because it allows only the macbooks and very few ultrabooks capable of higher than 1080p. (because they have displayport/thunderbolt out)

Luckily, most 2013 model ultrabooks will have displayport instead of the crap HDMI - If you're still able to return your ultrabook, look for one with displayport. Macbooks also work if you're into that stuff.

Thanks for the response.

I bought a new monitor, not a new laptop (especially no one was talking about ultrabooks) =)

When I will get a new laptop, I will make sure it has DVI or DisplayPort.

What about the regular VGA port? I managed to get to a higher resolution there. Maybe something possible to do about this?

[blackened23]

Originally Posted by whatever61

Thanks for the response.

I bought a new monitor, not a new laptop (especially no one was talking about ultrabooks) =)

When I will get a new laptop, I will make sure it has DVI or DisplayPort.

What about the regular VGA port? I managed to get to a higher resolution there. Maybe something possible to do about this?

Modern day laptop/ultrabooks aren't likely to have DVI any longer (due to port size -- too large for ultrabook specifications); maybe full size laptops.

From what I remember, VGA is limited to 2048*1536.

[Cadarin]

You might be able to get it to display the higher resolution with a lower refresh rate. Try setting a custom resolution again with 35hz to see if it works, then if it does you can try raising it to 40 and maybe 50hz. Not a perfect solution, but some people on this thread thought it was worth it: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1479962

[whatever61]

Originally Posted by Cadarin

You might be able to get it to display the higher resolution with a lower refresh rate. Try setting a custom resolution again with 35hz to see if it works, then if it does you can try raising it to 40 and maybe 50hz. Not a perfect solution, but some people on this thread thought it was worth it: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1479962

I've read about it..

However, when I try setting it to 35hz, it tells me that's not a valid resolution.
If I do same resolution but with 59hz it will accept it (but just won't work later on).

I'm doing it in the Intel Graphic cards options.