Asus G60j Low Screen Resolution

I've just bought an Asus G60j and it really is a beast - Intel Core i7, 4 GB DDR3, GTX260M and 2x320GB 7200 HDD. The only downside is for a machine of that size calibre, it has a very low resolution screen (1366 x 768 WXGA). Is it possible for me to upgrade to a Full HD screen and if so where can I do so?

Scirwode

 

Anyone?

Scirwode

 

I had the same question before when I was considering to buy N61JQ, but I did not find any solution to this.
I don't think it is easy to get a screen that will exactly fit the notebook, except if ASUS sells one.
It could be possible if they sell the same model with different screen resolutions.
Then one could order it from asus spare part shop like this one:
http://www.asusparts.eu/

 

hi all, i just brought back my G60J to home for not more than 6hrs. I'm also starting to ask whether can upgrade the screen to Full HD. Everything is great for this beast except the screen resolution really a small flaw. Within 1 hour I already slotted in with 8GB DDR3 1333 ram into this beast. Trying to putting in a more fierce SSD to boost this beast machine.

 

shouldnt be an issue, just make sure its the same size screen and know where the inverter for it is to plug in to ensure you dont have to make modifications to make it fit/stretch and work.

 

Just a quick comment for those looking at the G60J/x but want a higher screen res - that's what the G51J/x is here for - with a FHD in a nearly identical case with a 15.6" screen instead of 16"

The systems are so the same they have the same BIOS (G51J same as G60J, G51Jx same as G60Jx) - just that the LCD panel's bezel in the G51J/x is probably a bit thicker because of the .4" difference in the screen.

Just FYI,
Peter

 

Don't bother trying to contact Asus estore about this. It took me a week of fighting and finally a confrontation with a supervisor who informed me that it wasn't their job to sell me a screen for a laptop that was still under warranty. If there was a problem with the screen that I could send it in to be replaced with the same resolution screen that was in it, but that if I wanted to upgrade the screen that I would have to buy the laptop with that screen in it. If that particular model wasn't available, that was too bad. She also informed me that doing anything to the screen would void the warranty.

She seemed very high and mighty and full of herself but I got through to another much more helpful person there that found the correct part number for me to upgrade my screen from 1366x768 to 1920x1080.

My only question now is if it still follows asus zero bright spot policy.

 

Dash,

Do you mind to share the part number? I'm looking for the screen to change.

 

1. Responsibility of Asus tech support is for system support and repairs, not for system upgrades (I understand your frustration, but you can't bash them on this, sorry) - you'd get similar responses from any corporate TS team you called with this kind of request. The eStore has at various times over the past few years also enforced a policy of not selling to the general public as well; this was because it was initially set up as a resource for resellers doing warranty work.

2. No, the ZBD is only for screens sold in newly purchased systems; it's a warranty thing.

 

Actually, I can bash who I want to bash for providing poor customer service. They provide a web site for parts for asus branded products. Asus does not provide part numbers for specific parts required for machines because it appears that someone was too lazy to tag them for MANY of the laptops they have available - new and old. If Asus provided a parts listing anywhere else aside from this store I would have no problem in using that service, but they don't.

So if a company is only leaving you with one course of action to buy parts for a product that you already spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on, the least their support staff can do is not give you a pissy attitude for wanting to spend MORE money to buy additional parts that were not available at the time of purchase.

 

Sorry, I found the part number for the 15.6" screen. Your G60j will require a 16" screen.