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    screen upgrade question

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Holistier, Dec 23, 2009.

  1. Holistier

    Holistier Notebook Enthusiast

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    is it possible to change a 1440x900 screen in a 17x to the 1920x1200 version?
     
    Holistier, Dec 23, 2009
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    pdogg93 Notebook Evangelist

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    yep I did. It's pricey
     
    pdogg93, Dec 23, 2009
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  3. Holistier

    Holistier Notebook Enthusiast

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    how pricey and is it through dell?
     
    Holistier, Dec 23, 2009
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    AlienContact Notebook Evangelist

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    AlienContact, Dec 24, 2009
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  5. Brah

    Brah Notebook Guru

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    The connectors are probably not the same.

    And OP, you're better off buying a 32' 1080p TV as a monitor for the price you will have to pay.
     
    Brah, Dec 24, 2009
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    no92stallion Notebook Geek

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    Dude, just wondering, but I knew someone by your name a long time ago...did you happen to play WoW on Laughing Skull US? Lol :D
     
    no92stallion, Dec 24, 2009
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    you would actually be better off buying a 1080p 37" lcd, as those cost pretty much the same as a 1080p 32" lcd
     
    triclops41, Apr 6, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    You can put the M17x R2 RGB LCD on the M17x R1. But it's an arm and two legs if you buy it form dell. Theres a thread on here about it. It's been done and works.
     
    DR650SE, Apr 6, 2010
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    darkloki Notebook Deity

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    And is it worth it? I know... You're going to tell me to just sell the R1 and move to an R2, And yeah I've already done that except I never did own an R1, and so I just bought an R2, out right. ETA, 2 weeks :(


    lol....... with RGB.
     
    darkloki, Apr 6, 2010
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