MSI GT60/GT70 DISPLAY UPGRADE?

[FrancoTecno]

i have a question about upgrade in GT60/GT70 (are the same), both models uses an internal eDP to LVDS converter (ANX1122), what its the range of display upgrade? about the 3K edition of this models, uses eDP instead of LVDS? i never saw a eDP connector on this motherboards. actually i have the stock FHD TN display. 

[FrancoTecno]

the best sweet spot for me its an IPS panel with 144hz.

[JadeRover]

Some 15.6 and 17.3 inch laptops of that era (ivy bridge + Haswell) used eDP to LVDS converters so that they could connect to LVDS displays that were more common at the time.

 

You are in luck as your model came with a 3K option, what you have to do is hunt down that 3K eDP cable as it can only connect to a 3K eDP display (LVDS tops out at 1080p).

 

Then, you'll have to check if the connector is 40 pins 0.5mm pitch or 40 pins 0.4mm pitch, after that you can buy a 40 pin display of your liking (making sure the pin pitch + connector position will work with the 3K cable). You can chose 1440p 144Hz for example

 

I would not go up to 4K resolution as older systems can't deal with the bandwidth if the internal eDP connection is limited to DP1.1 (not always the case : happens if there is mux switch in the way, example precision M6700 has no mux switch = DP version limited by MXM gpu installed).

 

If you really want 144Hz, the safest way is getting 1080p 144Hz as even if it is DP1.1 limited because of mux switch, you can still get 154Hz max

[FrancoTecno]

On 4/7/2026 at 4:35 AM, JadeRover said:

Some 15.6 and 17.3 inch laptops of that era (ivy bridge + Haswell) used eDP to LVDS converters so that they could connect to LVDS displays that were more common at the time.

 

You are in luck as your model came with a 3K option, what you have to do is hunt down that 3K eDP cable as it can only connect to a 3K eDP display (LVDS tops out at 1080p).

 

Then, you'll have to check if the connector is 40 pins 0.5mm pitch or 40 pins 0.4mm pitch, after that you can buy a 40 pin display of your liking (making sure the pin pitch + connector position will work with the 3K cable). You can chose 1440p 144Hz for example

 

I would not go up to 4K resolution as older systems can't deal with the bandwidth if the internal eDP connection is limited to DP1.1 (not always the case : happens if there is mux switch in the way, example precision M6700 has no mux switch = DP version limited by MXM gpu installed).

 

If you really want 144Hz, the safest way is getting 1080p 144Hz as even if it is DP1.1 limited because of mux switch, you can still get 154Hz max

From i discovered, my motherboard uses LVDS interface from an eDP to LVDS onboard converter, the 3k edition dont have this converter and outputs directly an eDP signal, but both motherboards uses the same LVDS connector, only the signal interface changes. Now i am trying to get a schematic of the REV 3 of the motherboard

[FrancoTecno]

[FrancoTecno]

rev 1.1 vs rev 3.0 (3k edition) integrated display output

[JadeRover]

OK, no choice unfortunately, you must get a 3k motherboard + 3k cable for a 4k upgrade

[FrancoTecno]

and 

13 minutes ago, JadeRover said:

OK, no choice unfortunately, you must get a 3k motherboard + 3k cable for a 4k upgrade

and about upgrading the LVDS panel? whats the better LVDS panel i can get?

[sliderfra]

LVDS are all TN 60Hz. But some of them are really good. Caveat will be angles & coloration: usually no more than 65° and 6 bit panels

Getting a V3 motherboard is way to go as you have edp 40pin, which will allow you to get any 2 (maybe even 4) lanes edp panel

[FrancoTecno]

22 hours ago, sliderfra said:

LVDS are all TN 60Hz. But some of them are really good. Caveat will be angles & coloration: usually no more than 65° and 6 bit panels

Getting a V3 motherboard is way to go as you have edp 40pin, which will allow you to get any 2 (maybe even 4) lanes edp panel

technically you can modify a V1 motherboard changing some traces, desoldering ANX1122 and some bridges. but isnt practical and dangerous.