Quick question about Xps 15 screen

Hey Im considering on buying the new xps 15 (sandy bridge and 525m i believe) but I saw some video somewhere (cant remember now, i know i saw it)that complained about the screen quality saying stuff like..

if you change viewing angles, the colors will change as well as brightness
Its not worth getting unless you get it 1080p version

the one Im hoping to get is the 1366 x something 700 version. Should I not buy or was that just an oddball case of his screen being bad?

thanks.

 

This statement is pretty valid.

Is it a budget issue? Or do you not like the scale of 1080?

 

Right, lets close this once and for all. Yes, the 1080P is superior in every way. For gaming though, you WILL have to drop resolution for the latest games, the laptop is not powerful enough to run everything at native without dropping graphics settings considerably. However, the 720p screen is more than adequete, sure the viewing angles are only ok but it is still calibrated far better than other screens of the same resolution ( My Asus N61 had a truly horrible blue bias! )

It all depends on whether you can justify the extra £170 ( UK Prices ) Personally I picked up a second hand machine, so had no choice in screen. It was not even a month old and I got a really good price so jumped on it. You can always upgrade the screen later.

The machine is pretty awesome, and despite what some people say you don't NEED 1080P. It is a certainly a nice extra, but that is all it is.

 

You've already read my opinion, but anyway...

While the 720p screen is adequate for most things, budget permitting, when upgrading at the Dell site or selecting from Dell Outlet the B+RGLED display should be the priority upgrade 9.9 times out of 10. The multi-tasking efficiency alone makes it worth it and the display will make a bigger difference/improvement than the other options available on the XPS 15.

 

I'll say it before and I'll say it again. If you're buying the XPS 15, you should be getting the 1920x1080 display. The screen makes more of a difference than any other upgrade. The XPS 15 is not worth buying if you're getting the 1366x768 display.

I'll say this: maybe in Risco's case if you're getting a very cheap second-hand model that doesn't have a 1080p screen but for the price you'd be spending on the second-hand XPS you wouldn't be able to get anything better, it's fine, but if you're buying the laptop for full-price with the option of getting a 1080p screen, get the 1080p screen or buy another laptop that lets you get a 1080p screen for cheaper.

With the 720p, you're running the risk of getting either a moderately acceptable screen or a downright terrible screen, due to the fact that multiple screen models are used (lottery) and due to the fact that almost all 15.6" 1366x768 screens out there are junk. With the 1920x1080 B+RGLED display option, you're guaranteed to get one type of screen: the AUO B156HW01 V7, which is one of the best quality 15.6" screens available right now.

Also, 1366x768 is simply a mediocre resolution for a 15.6" screen. Your Alienware M11x has this same resolution in an 11.6" screen. A 15.6" screen with this resolution is awful in comparison, because you won't be able to fit any more windows onscreen at once even though the screen is physically larger, text will just appear overized.

For games, you shouldn't sacrifice your screen res just to get better performance at native resolution. While you can't make up for a low resolution outside of gaming, you can always turn down the resolution as stated above, even with the blur it'll still look better on the 1080p screen because contrast affects image quality more than a little bit of blur does. Most 1366x768 screens have terrible contrast. Getting a 1080p screen is a win-win for gaming and for general multitasking.

 

Thank you for your responses, and yeah it was more towards a budget issue

 

I really appreciate everyones input but (double post ftl) it is a concern of budgeting. The xps 15 is a significant improvement over my r1 and im getting it for 650 roughly (tax not included, i believe). I mean I guess I can upgrade the screen as you said later on.

Thank you guys for your input, hopefully ill get this xps 15.

 

The screen can be upgraded later, but it'll end up being more expensive as you need to buy the 1080p LVDS cable and Dell will not cover the screen under warranty.

 

what a conundrum x_x

 

Seconding that. Get the FHD only if you NEED it. My first L502x was an i5 with HD screen. Quite lousy but still better than other HD screens found in consumer notebooks. Sold it and got the one in my sig, an i7 originally with B+RGLED. The FHD screen far outshines the HD however I wasn't happy with it either: massive reflections outdoors, some games would look cr*ppy if using non-native res. Ended up replacing it with a HD+ matte. This one is perfect: I can use it outdoors, play games in native res and I don't have to increase (FHD) or decrease (HD) fonts size. So yeah, you can always upgrade (or downgrade) your screen later...
I'm using Linux for my daily work/activities (Windows is used exclusively for gaming). I can have as many workspaces (desktops) as I please. But if I was a Windows-only heavy-multitasking user and had to cram as many windows as I could on a single desktop then "multi-tasking efficiency" would become a valid argument and I would definitely go for the FHD.

 

sorry for being nub here but FHD = 1080p? and HD = 1366x768 right?

Also this is most likely what im using the xps 15 for (if i can get this deal soon)

whenever doing something I usually have only a few programs on, I dont find "multitasking" with a 10 different programs on truly multitasking (for me that is, I have to focus on a few at most to get the most quality work done) such as Word, Chrome, and stuff like that


then theres gaming. If this thing truly is a beast in terms of power, ill try and use as much as I can from it (barring that I dont cap my bandwidth and that the 768 isnt a bummer in gaming =/ )

 

FHD = 1920x1080
HD+ = 1600x900
HD = 1366x768
You can upgrade HD to HD+ , it's plug and play so no need to buy the FHD cable and if you manage to sell the HD screen then you have a nice upgrade for a small price.
But it's your call... It all boils down to each one's personal preferences and particular needs. B+RGLED is an awesome screen however I am the living proof that not everyone needs/wants it.

 

Hey dude, can ya take a picture of your desktop @ 1600X900?

 

You can't use the 720p LVDS cable for the 1080p screen. Normal HD screen is WLED, and I don't think it is full channel LVDS and the 1080p screen is only B+RGLED. We had an L501x and the person wanted the B+RGLED screen. Everytime we got the screen in, it was all messed up. We ordered the 1080p LVDS cable and it fixed everything.

 

720p screen use single-channel LVDS connector while 1080p screen require dual-channel LVDS connector. It's not because of the LED backlight/backlit.