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    G53SX-XN1 screen: Glossy or Matte

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Nirenn, Sep 4, 2011.

  1. Nirenn

    Nirenn Newbie

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    Hello

    I was just wondering if I can get some input from any G53SX-XN1 owners, whether the screen comes in matte or glossy. Glossy screens on a laptop drive me crazy, since it kills the immersion when you're playing a dark game and all you can see is your reflection.

    On XoticPC it looks like the G53SX-XR1 comes with a matte screen as default, I'd just like to check on this particular model before I commit to it
     
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  2. 007shinobi

    007shinobi Notebook Geek

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    I'm pretty new to these kind of screens but I think it has a matte. That is, if matte is less glare and not completely gone lol. Sorry if I couldn't help I'm not really sure how to tell.
     
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  3. Nirenn

    Nirenn Newbie

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    If you can see your reflection in the screen when the computer is off, it's a glossy. If you can't, it's a matte.
     
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    007shinobi Notebook Geek

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    Oops sorry I just noticed you said G53SX-XN1 in the title. My bad >.<
     
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  6. Nirenn

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  7. SauceBoss

    SauceBoss Notebook Guru

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    It is a glossy screen.
     
    SauceBoss, Sep 4, 2011
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  8. Nirenn

    Nirenn Newbie

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    Ach, oh well, at least the G53SX-XR1 comes with a matte at only $49 more

    By the way, does anyone know the difference between the XR1 and XN1 models? I can't see anything significant anywhere
     
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  9. RampageX

    RampageX Notebook Consultant

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    I enjoy glossy. Not ideal during daylight when the sun breaks through the window creating an ungodly amount of glare, but when away from sunlight I see colours POP and much more vibrant than the matte.

    Matte = Functional

    Glossy = Colourful

    *just my opinion
     
    RampageX, Sep 5, 2011
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  10. SauceBoss

    SauceBoss Notebook Guru

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    I agree with Rampage. As far as the glare goes, I only really notice it when I'm near a window during the day. As of right now,12:49am, there is no sunlight i.e no glare and the colors are great but compared to today at around 2:00pm with some sun coming through the window there was some noticeable glare, nothing too bad though.
     
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  11. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    to each their own
     
    long2905, Sep 5, 2011
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