Replacing screen on G73?

Hi, I have the G73jh with the 1600x900 resolution, but I am wondering if anyone here has replaced theirs with the 1920x1080. I talked to a computer tech near by and he said it is possible but he has never done it before and some notebooks just cant do it. I know that the graphics card wont have a proble pushing the higher res (5870m) but is there anything else I should look out for before purchasing the new screen?

 

i ordered one from below site and gonna received in 1 week.
i will take some photos while replacing.
http://www.screencountry.com/index.php?section=products&brand=ASUS&model=G73JH

 

Yes please do. Are you going into this the same way I am? From 1600x900 to 1920x1080? Or are you already at 1920x1080? Also when will you be replacing your screen?

 

hey.. i just ordered a new screen... i have g73 too... im gonna upgrade it to 1920x1080... go here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-gaming-notebook-forum/523080-changing-g73s-screen.html

ill possibly make a vid on changing it... actually you can do it by ur self.. its not hard to do...

 

yes i have 1600x900 and replace it to 1920x1080.
i will have it in one or two weeks.

 

Hmm, the only thing I worried about is that I am going from a WXGA screen to a WUXGA and I believe that the new 1080 screen might have a 40pin connector vs the standard 30 pin for WXGA. Do any of you guys know if this is a factor?

 

Hey what is your guys models? just curious...... my current max is 1600x900 although it is supposed to be at 1080. I have the G73jh - RBBx05 model

 

I have the same model as you do and its not supposed to be 1080 I have looked into it.

 

It works I try to order from countryscreen too but they are sold out again....

 

i just received my new screen changed it today.
it took 10 or 15 minutes.
find below some photos .
i couldnt make them bigger.

 

I JUST finished changing my AUO 1600x900 (bestbuy model) to an AUO 1920x1080. The screen quality is like night and day! It was rather easy to change out, but I am pretty sure I did it the hard way. Nice thing was, the connector was on the correct side, so I didn't have to re-route the cable any (someone upgraded their 1600x900 LG to a 1920x1080 LG screen and ended up having to re-route the video cable.

 

False on me.. I change my AUO to and LG 1920x1080 and its on the correct side or same side as the AUO... maybe for some, it happends that they got the one on right side instead of left.

 

I am amazed by the viewing angles on this display. The BB AUO's 1600x900 was crap, move your head a tiny bit and the display would look bad. The B173HW01 V.0 is a pretty nice display from what I have seen so far. Its atleast on par for my MBP's display (late 2007 15-inch w/ matte screen)

 

Can you take pictures? ;D

 

Do you have any screen bleeding? I love my AUO, aside from the bleeding...

 

I just ordered the B173HW01 V.0 from ScreenCountry. http://www.screencountry.com/index.php?section=products&part_number=B173HW01 V.0

This is the 2nd screen I bought from the over the year. Price is good and the pack extra good. I emailed them yesterday to ask if it will be the EXACT model and they said yes so its a deal. I hope Alaric means the AUO 1600x900 with the bleeding? I have Hannstar now and it is bleeding on all for sides. I put a pic in another thread. I already had this AUO model in a G73jh-B1 and was impressed with it. Hope the wires will line up and will be a smooth swap.

 

Nope. I meant the 1080p model.

 

Will upgrading the screen void the warranty?

 

Well, if you send it in for an RMA with a different panel model than the original, and it wasn't done by an authorized service agent, they can use that as proof of tampering and void your warranty.

But realistically, it shouldn't be an issue unless you break something.

 

can anyone post before and after comparison pics?