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    m17x r4 Upgrade screen?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by wenyongzhe, Nov 3, 2013.

  1. wenyongzhe

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    wenyongzhe, Nov 3, 2013
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    nope thats the wrong screen man. You need a 1080p display made for the r3 or r4. Keep an eye out and you should be able to find a good deal. I only paid $120 for my 1080p screen a while back.
     
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    Thanks reply. So the screen for R2 does not fit for R4? But R3 and R4 screen are interchangeable, is that right?
    Thanks
     
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    yup that's right. and yea those listings on ebay are insanely priced!! :eek:
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 3, 2013
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    Sometimes you get a good deal, most of the time they are waaaay overpriced though.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 4, 2013
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    Hi bigtony
    What is the brand of your 1080p screen? I found a Chi Mei distributor on ebay, who says that they sell 1080p screen for m17x about 100$...
     
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    make sure they just don't send you the panel. You need the bezel as well. :(
     
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    Which bezel are you talking about? It seems they only sell screen panel....
     
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    then I wouldn't buy it. you need to buy the whole lcd assembely. Most of those companies just sell the panels themselves and its almost impossible to install without breaking your plexiglass. :(
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 4, 2013
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