i7 4800mq vs i7 3840qm

Hi all,

I'm looking at new system. Going from 17x R4 to the new 17. Would the i74800mq be on par with the i7 3840qm? Also with the displays, other than the obvious difference of 120Hz with 3d and 60hz, what is mean by "true life" display with the 120hz option? I currently have the 1080 60hz version on the R4 and am worried that the matte finish on the 17 will not look as good as a more glossy finsih. I don't really use the workstation outside so glare isn't really a problem. Is the matte finish good or bad for normal indoor use? I really just want bright clear colors that 'pop'.

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!!

 

The 4800MQ is slightly slower than the 3840QM, and the 4900MQ is slightly faster than the 3840QM. With that being said, the 4800MQ is sufficient enough for any combination of current generation mobile graphics cards, including dual GTX 780M's in SLI. You will be fine with the 4800MQ.

"Truelife" gives you high contrast ratios for darker blacks and brighter colors, crisp images and video and excellent detail, and it's a display for use in difficult lighting conditions. The AW 17 with the 120Hz bundle has a "glossy finish" but has this technology which gives it an "anti-glare" appearance. You'll love the 120Hz 3D bundle.

 

J. Dre thanks for the quick reply. I have the R4 with the glossy 60hz screen and it looks great. I'm just concerned with the Matte finish on the 17 60hz version. I really want to make sure the colors look great and am worried about the Matte finish. Ive had a matte finish on some of the phones I've owned in the past and was not as impressed as the glossy finish on others. Should I be concerned about this as well? I just dont want a display with a 'dimmed' look as I've experienced with matte finishes on other products.

 

No, there's nothing to worry about. The regular 60Hz 1080p screen on the AW 17 is excellent, but obviously the 120Hz Truelife Display is much better.

 

Thanks for the feedback J. Dre, and thanks for all the feedback you give here. I appreciate the advice and tips you give with a variety of topics on this forum. Keep up the good work!!

 

Yeah, no problem. Happy to help. :thumbsup:

FYI: You should be aware of the fact that the battery life of the AW 17 is cut in half with the 120Hz screen as opposed to the 60Hz screen. With the 120Hz screen, on Balanced, you'll see approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes of battery life during everyday use (browsing web, Netflix, etc.). With the regular 60Hz 1080p screen, you'll see anywhere from 3 hours and 30 minutes to more than 4 hours, depending on what you're doing, and whether or not you're running off of the iGPU.