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    Need URGENT help!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by manzi, Aug 30, 2007.

  1. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    If i buy a vostro 1400 with the Truelife screen 1440 x 900 (or whatever it is), can i downgrade it to 1280 x 800 and if so will be look like an original 1280x800 screen or will it look rubbish?
     
    manzi, Aug 30, 2007
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  2. ToxicMuppet

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    a screen is best in its native resolution, but im pretty sure you can downgrade it but i doubt it would be as good as a native screen. Not 100% tho.
     
    ToxicMuppet, Aug 30, 2007
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  3. AcidBomber

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    No, you can downgrade it yourself.
    Is just that the screen you have is compatible with a bigger resolution while the smaller resolution ones are not.


    in another words -

    your 1440x900 screen can go 1440x900 and 1280x800 and some other ones
    however, the 1280x800 screen cannot go 1440x900, it can only go smaller.

    get it?
     
    AcidBomber, Aug 30, 2007
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  4. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    Yh i get it but will the 1440x900 screen look rubbish at the 1280x800 mode since it was made for 1440x900 resolutions?
     
    manzi, Aug 30, 2007
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  5. Necromas

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    It won't look like rubbish in the lower resolution mode, just not quite as sharp.

    Also, it shouldn't affect gaming performance negatively either compared to a screen with the lower resolution as it's native resolution, but games too will not be quite as sharp.
     
    Necromas, Aug 30, 2007
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    Looks like rubbish is a bit subjective, but I think it's safe to say it won't look as good.
     
    Devedander, Aug 30, 2007
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  7. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If you ask me the difference isn't very big. Once you start using the non-native resolution for a bit you won't even notice.
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 30, 2007
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    manzi: 1440 resolution is awesome on a 14" screen, I wouldn't want it to be any lower.

    However, if it bothers you, you can always increase DPI at that resolution. Or if you're worried about for browsing, you can always increase the text size in the browser and it will still be just as sharp, just bigger.
     
    Saneless, Aug 30, 2007
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  9. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    Thx for the help. So let me sum this up:

    There will ofcourse be a difference between using 1440x900 and 1280x800 resolutions, but when the 1440x900 screen is set to 1280x800 it wont be as sharp as a screen that was originally made for 1280x800.

    Am i correct?
     
    manzi, Aug 30, 2007
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  10. oresteez

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    That's correct.
     
    oresteez, Aug 30, 2007
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  11. chuck232

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    Yes that's correct. Some panels are better at displaying non-native resolutions than others. It's pretty much luck of the draw which panel you get though.
     
    chuck232, Aug 30, 2007
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  12. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok thx for the help guys, i've decided to get the 1440x900 screen :)
     
    manzi, Aug 30, 2007
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