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    True Life Screen - and 6800

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by CSF2005, Apr 17, 2005.

  1. CSF2005

    CSF2005 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wondering about the 2 different screen choices:

    1) Has anyone purchased the standard 17" screen with the 6800? If you buy the high end video card, are you losing out by not having the True Life Screen ? With so many people having criticisms about that one, I'm reluctant to buy it. I have seen the similar type on a Toshiba laptop, and the reflections were very annoying. It has a polished look, but I'm wondering about the practicality of it.

    2) If you aren't a "gamer" per say, but do enjoy doing photography (Photoshop/slideshows, watching dvds) etc, would you say that it would be worth the investment of getting the 6800 over the ati300 64 or 128.

    Thanks
     
    CSF2005, Apr 17, 2005
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  2. Gargoyle

    Gargoyle Notebook Evangelist

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    check out this thread about the not truelife screen http://www.notebookreview.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14761
    I like it cause for me the glare was distracting with the other screen plus I just heard to many ppl complaining about the truelife displays so I just opted not to worry about it but they do look good, you just have to way it. I use my 9300 for at least 6to7 hrs. a day.

    as for the 6800 video card if you game or do editing at all I would opt for this upgrade I think they should have had like an X600 option so they hit all the bases but hey for $100+ it's not a bad upgrade and a must if you plan on playing games that are graphic intence.
     
    Gargoyle, Apr 17, 2005
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  3. happysquidman

    happysquidman Notebook Evangelist

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    To watch DVD's and stuff you don't need that great of a graphics card. The X300 should be fine, and would save you money which could be spent on more ram, hd, cpu etc.
     
    happysquidman, Apr 17, 2005
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