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    Just got my new screen and CPU today

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Quadzilla, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    i had put a wuxga from a old 1705 my friend had but it just wasnt cutting it quality wise it was a samsung so i ordered this thursday

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...s=algo=SI&its=I%2BIA&itu=IA%2BUCI&otn=4&ps=42

    and OMG it is amazing and its an actual LG panel, whats even stranger is it listed as a glossy screen but its more semi glossy closer to matte but the colors are out of this world and its so easy on the eyes. it feels like i swallowed 5 tylenol when i look at it cause my eyes are so at ease :) oh and i threw in the t9300 finally and wow talk about faster everything over all it feels like i bought a new laptop today .
     
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  2. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Nice. How was it to replace the screen?
     
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  3. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    i have swapped screens in a few laptops in my day and this is by far the easiest cause the bezel is usually a pain to get off on some systems but this one comes on and off so easy its not even funny.
     
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  4. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    :cool: What processor did you upgrade from? I have a 2.0GHz T7250 and am thinking about a upgrade too :)
     
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  5. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    i was at the stock CPU 1.8ghz so it was a huge jump for me

    8266 at 1280x1024 3dmark6 no OCs .
     
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  6. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    congrats
    sounds great
     
    royk50, Jul 1, 2008
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  7. Lum-X

    Lum-X Notebook Evangelist

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    Post some pics to see how it looks the new screen
     
    Lum-X, Jul 1, 2008
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  8. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    dont have a camera to do that otherwise id be happy to.
     
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  9. Lum-X

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    what a shame

    find one and do some pics :p
     
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    BigOne Newbie

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    Just got my fx and I will get a better screen before a cpu. The screen is a bit of a disappointment for games.

    Dont get me wrong it looks great just needs more resolution.

    Best 1100 bucks I have spent in a long time.
     
    BigOne, Jul 1, 2008
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