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    Which screen is better for gaming, XPS 17, TRUELIFE OR ANTIGLARE?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by WaffleBoy, May 18, 2011.

  1. WaffleBoy

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    Which screen is better for gaming, XPS 17, TRUELIFE OR ANTIGLARE?
     
    WaffleBoy, May 18, 2011
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    depends on the lighting of the room you are in. Antiglare are usually lower quality but you won't see your reflection in the screen if ur outdoors or the room is really bright.
     
    conscriptvirus, May 18, 2011
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  3. WaffleBoy

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    Lower quality about what? the build? color?
     
    WaffleBoy, May 18, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I would go for the matte screen. If sunlight even hits your screen you won't be able to see anything.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 18, 2011
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  5. WaffleBoy

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    Ok, but for gaming which is better? better colors? sharper?
     
    WaffleBoy, May 18, 2011
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    Neither of the screens on the XPS 17 (non-3D) are too great.

    I don't think the contrast and viewing angles on the XPS 17's 1600x900 screen are the best in the world (presumably better than the XPS 15's 1366x768 though)

    While the 1920x1080 screen is good in itself, with better color gamut, contrast, and viewing angles, the matte coating isn't one of the better matte coatings out there, and people have complained about it.

    The XPS 15's B+RGLED 1920x1080 screen is amazing though, and the XPS 17 3D's 1920x1080 screen is good (and bright) from everything I'm hearing but you get less battery life on the 3D model.
     
    edit1754, May 18, 2011
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  7. WaffleBoy

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    So you are saying that the 3D's screen is better. I wish Dell will change the screen...

    Thank you!
     
    WaffleBoy, May 18, 2011
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    You post a lot of questions. Are you going to buy the laptop or what? :p
     
    ZippoMan, May 18, 2011
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  9. WaffleBoy

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    :eek: And? what are you trying to say... -.- questions like what if you say I post too much....
    And yes, I will buy this week, I am comparing between XPS 17 and Asus G53SW... that's why :p
     
    WaffleBoy, May 18, 2011
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  10. Tsunade_Hime

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    Why not go for the G73-SW...they offer a matte screen now.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 18, 2011
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