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    shall I downgrade to 900p?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by XmDXtReMeK, Feb 7, 2010.

  1. XmDXtReMeK

    XmDXtReMeK Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone,

    Dells giving me a laptop replacement, I originally had a 1080p screen but I'm really tempted to downgrade to a 900p screen to get more fps(gaming) on native resolution. Would anyone ever consider doing that?
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Feb 7, 2010
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  2. killaz05

    killaz05 Notebook Evangelist

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    no, if I wanted to get better FPS I would lower the resolution in the game. I love my 1080p screen for everyday use and movies. Some games can even be played in 1080.
     
    killaz05, Feb 7, 2010
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  3. shadow25

    shadow25 Notebook Geek

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    In the XPS 16, I'd reccomend a 1080 screen, as the 900p isn't a 16".
     
    shadow25, Feb 8, 2010
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  4. cause&effect

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    ya, stick with the 1080p…
     
    cause&effect, Feb 8, 2010
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  5. hitokiri1

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    I'm running, Crysis Warhead at 1080 with Gamer Settings, Mass Effect 1/2 with Max settings, L4D2 Max settings. and no issues. (Obviously running on battery power using A06 or A03/Throttlestop)

    But I might consider switching away from the RGBLED, for some reason out of the 3 laptops screens i've seen through replacement of the screen and switch from 1640-1645 my Screen is just pushing way to much blue. And i can't get a proper color calibration :(
     
    hitokiri1, Feb 8, 2010
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  6. Asherek

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    Careful. The WLED 1080p screen is still 15.6". Only the RGBLED 1080p screen is 16".
     
    Asherek, Feb 8, 2010
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  7. preview

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    To me it's a bad idea to use anything other than the screen's native resolution, so yeah, if you're not planning on running it at that I'd say downgrade.
     
    preview, Feb 8, 2010
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  8. jtvgeo

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    1080p…

    stick with the technology.
     
    jtvgeo, Feb 8, 2010
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