Alienware 15 R2 gtx 980m Maxed out : not a good screen ---> swap

Not a post to complain: i want to swap my screen with a better one.
This is a 1080p IPS screen, it s not terrible. How/where can i buy a better one ? 100% compatible

on ebay i only saw 1080p ips screens, but no way to understand if it s better than mine.

thank you Colleagues

 

Oh my god, no kidding that screen is absolutely trash.

180 nits on average.
horrendous color representation of 60% sRGB (Argyll) 38% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll)

*shivers*.

@t456
Please help the guy :'D

 

lol, i know you re talking about mine : 180 nits
i need to turn off the lights to see something!


here there are 2 1080 screens for this laptop:
https://www.laptopscreen.com/Italian/model/Dell/ALIENWARE 15 R2/


1) are both compatible with mine?
2)is 4k screen compatible? i think it has different Brackets

thank you

a better screen on Ebay?

Samsung LTN156HL01-102 ???

is it compatible?

 

That was only in the first batch. If you have the lg it is around 220nits.

 

If the color repesentation, contrast etc. are still as meh, then that doesn't do much :'D

 

Yes, but you have no way of knowing what screen you'll receive. Laptopscreen doesn't list those details and will ship whatever they have in stock and is guaranteed to run on your system, including your current model.

Remember that most screen sellers cater to customers (often repair shops) that have a broken or otherwise defective screen. For most of them it doesn't really matter what panel they receive, provided it runs. If you're looking for upgrades then either buy a used panel or make sure to contact the seller prior to ordering.

With the laptop, yes. But not with your current cable; 3k/4k needs 4 lanes of bandwidth and you have a 2-lane atm.

Probably. There's a fair chance it is identical to the one you have now, so ...

Samsung panels are ... difficult. The 180 cd/m2 panel on the R2 claims to have a plug-and-play id labeled 'SDC4C48', which is meant to uniquely identify a component. Samsung has its own, quixotic ideas about this and happily ships all these panels under the same 'SDC4C48' moniker:

• LTN108HLxx-xxx
• LTN140HL02-201
• LTN156HLxx-xxx
• LTM184HL01-C01

Note that the first three digits represent the screen size in inches. So a 10.8", 14", 15.6" and 18.4" are all the same panel and can be interchanged without any hassle; plug 'n play ... so sayeth Samsung .

Even though they make a few good panels they also make rubbish and there's very little to go by to distinguish the bad from the good.

See if you can find a B156HAN01.2. It's about the best panel you'll find that is a drop-in compatible.

 

thank you, now i m sure i can at least buy a better panel : B156HAN01.2.

Where i live i can find any panel easily (from UK or Germany) and i can have it for about 40e

but i can spend a little more (about 200e) for a better quality screen. is there a way to buy something better? and compatible ?

btw i m in Florence (Italy)

 

Hm, those listings probably say something like ' compatible', ' fit for' or ' model xyz for model xyz'. Only way to be sure you really get that specific panel is to order used or inquire with the seller before ordering.

That panel will be a night-and-day difference, if you can actually find it for €40 then you'll have a very good deal. Another option is the N156HHE-GA1; it has a similar gamut, though a little less accurate, and can do 120Hz out of the box. It's a TN though, so if you're one of those people that hold the misconception ' TN = bad, IPS = good' then you might want to skip it. Also; more expensive, but at least you'll now for certain you'll receive that exact panel since there's very few official 120Hz panels.

 

wow 120hz, this is perfect! thank you

is it 100% compatible? it requires the normal 30 pin cable i think

 

Yes, this particular model is a standard 2-lane, 30-pin.

 

This will be fit in 15 R2 ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-6-94-nt...325354?hash=item25ef85fbea:g:bqQAAOSwvGlaWCg3

 

Yes (short answer).

 

Very poorly specced though TN, Wideview 250nit brightness 600:1contrast raio, 45%NTSC color gamut

 

they said < we will ship the new original auo optronics panel : B156HAN04.4 instead of the older model>

is it worst ? i can still cancel the order




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edit, i cancelled the order

as you said, they re prone to send different items (kinda scam)

i need an advice colleagues!

 

Wise choice; it can hardly compare. See if you can find a used panel or send a few more inquiries.

Don't mistake those manufacturer inventory listings for actual measurements; they're very generic and are only good for indicating a bare minimum. This is really quite a good panel; see the NotebookCheck review on the MSI GE63VR, for example.

 

Thank you

edit:

i did it! i bought N156HHE-GA1

here :

https://www.ebay.it/itm/15-6-LAPTOP...838917?hash=item1ed1616145:g:tXQAAOSwJthZ4Eqn

is this the right screen? they forgot to write 120hz
they have zero dead pixel assurance




edit2:


shipping time: 2 months! arghhh

12 April -----> 12 June ! ! !

 

is it working for you ? i bought the same

 

i dont buy it..

i start thinking about
http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell...sIk9wdHMiOlt7IklkIjoiR0M1UE0xVSJ9XX1dfQ%3D%3D

 

Do you like the design ?
i prefer the old design by far and we can add any gpu in a Graphics amplifier (cheap)

thanks man

 

yea new look is realy nice and i like to have 120hz screen.

i have aga with external 144hz screen and i cant watch or play on 60hz right now.

 

Perfect, i can confirm : N156HHE-GA1 (120 Hz) is perfectly working on Alienware 15 R2 (6820hk - Gtx 980 )


Brightness control is fully working too


This 120hz panel is fantastic

thank you for the advice





edit:
maybe it s useful for someone else : my old screen was the crappy LP156WF6-SPM1
http://www.panelook.com/LP156WF6-SPM1_LG Display_15.6_LCM_overview_27144.html