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    Acer Predator Helios 300 panel upgrade

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by rapitrone, Sep 24, 2017.

  1. rapitrone

    rapitrone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, I am looking to upgrade the panel on an Acer Predator Helios 300. It comes with an LG LP156WF6-SPK6 panel which isn't very bright and only has 45% NTSC. I found a few folks who have upgraded to a LP156WF6-SPB1 which is a bit brighter and has 72% NTSC but it is older. There are similar newer models, but they maybe use a different 30 pin connector edp-30p2l-020q on the newer stuff vs edp-30p2l-020a on the older. Are they compatible? Can anyone recommend a panel they upgraded to that they are happy with?

    Thanks
     
    rapitrone, Sep 24, 2017
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    Any updates? I broke my panel and now I'm looking for replacement and don't know which one to buy.
     
    Stsglnt, Oct 2, 2017
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    rapitrone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Either the LP156WF6-SPK6 or the LP156WF6-SPB1 will work with your system. The stock panel is LP156WF6-SPK6, the better panel is LP156WF6-SPB1.
     
    rapitrone, Oct 2, 2017
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    Tanks
    Thanks
     
    Stsglnt, Oct 2, 2017
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    ellalan Notebook Deity

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    ellalan, Oct 3, 2017
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  6. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    I second that choice - this is the exact screen I have in my (otherwise terrible) Asus GL553VE and long story short it's a great screen.
    No complaints about any aspect of it.
     
    downloads, Oct 4, 2017
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    Anyone go through with the upgrade? I want to replace mine due to backlight bleeding. Do these replacement panels have this issue as well?

    I'm trying to look for BOE NV156FHM-N43 that was mentioned above but I haven't found any in the US.
     
    ALGS, Nov 5, 2017
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    No, I couldn't find either, sorry.
     
    Last edited: Nov 8, 2017
    ellalan, Nov 8, 2017
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