What kind of video processor is provided by the PowerBook G4 models? What is the maximum resolution each can support on an external display?: EveryMac.com

PowerBook G4 Q&A - Updated February 25, 2007

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What kind of video processor is provided by the PowerBook G4 models? What is the maximum resolution each can support on an external display?

Every PowerBook G4 system is capable of supporting an external display both in "mirrored mode" -- where the contents of the internal display are presented identically on the external display -- and in dual display mode -- where the external display acts as a second workspace.

Information regarding the video system in each PowerBook G4 model is provided on the specs page for each system. However, for your convenience, this information also is provided in this handy chart below:

PowerBook G4	Video System	Ext. Display
400 (Original - Ti)	8 MB Rage Mobility 128	1280x960
500 (Original - Ti)	8 MB Rage Mobility 128	1280x960
550 (Gigabit - Ti)	16 MB Mobility Radeon	1280x960
667 (Gigabit - Ti)	16 MB Mobility Radeon	1280x960
667 (DVI - Ti)	32 MB Mobility Radeon 7500	2048x1536
800 (DVI - Ti)	32 MB Mobility Radeon 7500	2048x1536
867 (Ti)	32 MB Mobility Radeon 9000	2048x1536
1.0 (Ti)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9000	2048x1536
867 12" (Al)	32 MB GeForce4 420 Go	1600x1200
1.0 17" (Al)	64 MB GeForce4 440 Go	2048x1536
1.0 12" (DVI - Al)	32 MB GeForce FX Go5200	1600x1200
1.0 15" (FW800 - Al)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9600	2048x1536
1.25 15" (FW800 - Al)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9600	2048x1536
1.33 17" (Al)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9600	2048x1536
1.33 12" (Al)	64 MB GeForce FX Go5200	1600x1200
1.33 15" (Al)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9700	2048x1536
1.5 15" (Al)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9700	2048x1536
1.5 17" (Al)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9700	2048x1536
1.5 12" (Al)	64 MB GeForce FX Go5200	2048x1536
1.5 15" (SMS/BT2 - Al)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9700	2048x1536*
1.67 15" (Al)	64 MB Mobility Radeon 9700	2048x1536*
1.67 17" (Al)	128 MB Mobility Radeon 9700	2560x1600
1.67 15" (DLSD - Al)	128 MB Mobility Radeon 9700	2560x1600
1.67 17" (DLSD - Al)	128 MB Mobility Radeon 9700	2560x1600

*Alternate graphics were available at the time of purchase for these models. Please refer to the specs page for details.

The video system in each PowerBook G4 model cannot be upgraded.

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