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    Which screen type should I be getting?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by IssGonRain, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. IssGonRain

    IssGonRain Notebook Enthusiast

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    For my Vostro 1500

    15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™ [Included in Price]
    15.4 in UltraSharp™ Wide Scrn XGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife™ [add $50 or $2/month1]
    15.4 in UltraSharp™ Wide Scrn SXGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife™

    I have no idea what the difference is between them.
    Also, these are widescreen, I've heard some games can't be played in wide screen, possible problem?
     
    IssGonRain, Sep 2, 2007
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Zoltang Notebook Consultant

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    get the wsxga+ with truelife, its awsome
     
    Zoltang, Sep 2, 2007
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    are you trying to trick him into getting a gainny auo screen that happens on wxga+? well, it is a good screen if it was properly made
     
    660hpv12, Sep 2, 2007
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    I think I'll end up sticking with the 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™, it costs the least and by the sound of it, everything's really small when you upgrade to the others. Also, getting a higher resolution will do nothing for games like Bioshock right? I assume they run at a lower resolution than the XGA.
     
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    Dell is not using AUO LCD anymore
     
    darktehnub, Sep 2, 2007
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    Ultimate1 Notebook Guru

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    I have a WSXGA+ Screen on mine and it is absolutely awesome.
     
    Ultimate1, Sep 3, 2007
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    Eugenics Notebook Consultant

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    If you like to run a lower resolution (things on your screen bigger) than i'd just stick with the XGA. I personally would never go lower than a WSXGA+ on a 15.4 inch notebook though.
     
    Eugenics, Sep 3, 2007
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    Well the higher the resolution, the better, but I'm currently on a 19" screen with 1280 x 1024 and it's more than enough. If I go with the lowest, will there really be a lack of space of quality?
     
    IssGonRain, Sep 3, 2007
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    a WSXGA+ screen probably isn't going to look any better at WXGA resolutions than a WXGA screen would.
     
    Eugenics, Sep 3, 2007
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    I've got the WXGA Truelife screen on my Vostro 1500, and it's perfect for me. Unless you really need the higher resolutions for something, I think you will be very pleased with it.
     
    MRPHOTO, Sep 3, 2007
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