New 120hz Laptops Displays = Gorgeous!

Installed the B173QTN01.4 panel on my P870DM-G.

Stock clevo bios
Stock MSI gtx 1060 vbios non g-sync

Ran against the same EDID issues as everyone else, screen lighting up only without Nvidia drivers installed, or safe mode. Tested Linux, Linux is working fine without any issues.

Workaround: Made an edid override INF file with moninfo. After first Nvidia driver install, switched laptop screen to use that moninfo made driver. Disabled internal monitor after that. Found out when i had an external monitor attached via hdmi during driver install, in "duplicate screen" mode. The screen lit up after driver install. After that i got a picture, switched to extended screen mode, changed resolution to 2560*1440 120hz. Took hdmi off, still got an image!

So using duplicate screen mode with external monitor via hdmi during driver install causes the internal screen to light up.

Found out also that i have to keep Windows Test Mode on and keep the internal laptop display disabled in device manager. If monitor is not disabled, it will stay black in the next reboot. Same without test mode.

After that its fully working except brightness control. Can shut down the laptop, reboot or what ever, its working as normal. Can dim the display using nvidia control panel.

So if you already purchased this display, its possible to use it like this. Hardly an ideal situation, maybe there will be some kind of fix later. Full 2560*1440 120hz working great, really good quality panel

Edit: Seems to be working without test mode also.

 

Hi,
Let me ask your kind guidance, as I am fully confused after weeks of reading I would like to have a CLEVO laptop with desktop capable cpus (775dm3 or 870dm3). The biggest issue for me is the screen, which has to be 120hz. I do not mind the gsync, it is not crucial for me. Many laptops I see (eg on ebay), they all have gsync FHD screen, I do not really find 120hz. Can I manually change eg the 775dm3-g screen to FHD 120hz? If I chech on the net / or ebay, I find FHD 120hz easilly, however I am not sure about the connectors. If you can tell me descriptions, links where I can read, I would also welcome. Of course the easiest would be to buy a machine with 120hz, but I cannot really find, and I cannot afford a full new. Thats why I was thinking to buy a used, and order a 120hz display. I have some doubts that is easly like that...
Thank you for your help in advance,
cheers

 

I been looking for feedback for the display B173ZAN01.0 is it how good?

 

How's the new 120HZ display compared with the old one on 3D model(P370SM3)

 

hi screen experts

i plan on buying an acer aspire 5 a515-51g.., which comes with a 15.6 tn panel non touch... a said screen replacement to work with it is said to be: B156HAN01.2 , which comes with 30pin connector.

i would add touch capability -- i like the specifications of B156HAK02.0 which is 40pin -- touch, ips, 1080p .

questions:
1) what connection is responsible for touch? 40pin connector? or is there an additional connector for touch capability?
2) will i need to purchase a new cable? if so, what would it be?

 

I have been using the B173QTN01.4 for 2 weeks now, no issues at all. (screen disabled in device manager, laptop sleep mode and screen saver disabled). No problems rebooting or "cold booting". Really a good compromise between 1080p and 4k. Ghost recon: Wildlands is running at 2560*1440 resolution with high settings around 52fps. Dipping into 45 a few times, some scenes are over 60.

Running a MSI 1060 mxm card.

 

Hi guys I have the clevo p377sm-a and I'm thinking to pull the trigger for a gtx1070.
But I have to change the screen + edp cable.
I'm wondering the new screens 120hz and 5ms are compatible with my system or not?
Or I have to stick with the original 3d screen 120hz?
thanks in advance

 

Your only option is the original 120hz eDP 50 pin panel, clevo used a 50 pin connector on the panels, and the only display cable available is the 50 pin version. New high end 120hz panels use the 40pin cable.

Had the original 120hz panel on my p370sm-a, still a good panel, much better than the original 60hz one.

 

It will have been down to the panels and connectors available at the time rather than a specific choice on connector/cable.

 

https://rog.asus.com/articles/g-ser...ming-laptop-and-its-ultra-fast-144hz-display/

New Asus Rog Chimera seems to have a 17,3" fast 144hz IPS (7ms?) screen? Anybody know the part number?

 

I don't think there is any info out around it just yet. Asus do have a lot of relationships with the higher end of the panel market.

 

Will any of these monitors fit/work in the P670RG? My current monitor has some issues with it and if these 120hz work it would be a nice upgrade.

 

Hi,
Can you help me calibrate the profile with lower brightness? Since I couldn't change my brightness after replacing my laptop screen to B156HTN05.2..
I'm using your color profile at the moment, I'm loving the vibrant colors but honestly my eyes is tearing up after a while.

 

You should be able to go to the Nvidia Control or Intel Control Panel and change them there.

 

Nvm, all peachy after uninstalling Asus Splendid display! Thank you.

*edit*
I noticed the color profile isn't loaded at windows startup, it only loads after the windows logon.
Is this normal? Or am I missing something?
I tried adding a task in windows task scheduler/windows color calibration to load at start up but to no avail.

 

Yes it's part of your profile rather than the OS.

 

Just want to share this super simple & neat app to set screen brightness if you couldn't after replacing your laptop screen, PangoBright.
(Since changing brightness through Nvidia control panel would terminate my windows color profile).

 

Would that thing work in my P157SM provided I have the eDP slot in it? (I'm one of the lucky guys with the eDP port next to the LVDS port)

 

assuming that output works(and has same EDP pins count), brightness control isn't guaranteed, nor from bios/or vbios related, neither on video driver.
But its only 100eur check, if does not work you can return it..

 

The cable has to be right either end too, I'm not sure if it would work to be honest.

 

Does anyone know any lighter laptops that have the 120hz with Gsync panel N173HHE-G32 (CMN1747)? The lightet one I'm seeing is the GT73VR

 

Nothing particularly light carrying it so far, I think that might be the lightest of them unless the Asus one is a bit lighter.

 

My bad. Worded it wrong. Haha. I meant lightest among the big boys. But yeah. Hoping the GL703VM ones have the panel with gsync

 

Just a quick update to say the N173HHE-G32 P&P CMN1747 Rev C1 "40 Pin" version, works with Alienware 17 R1 2013/2014 Haswell model. Just the mounting frame does not work.

Typing from it already. The 120Hz works and the colors and contrast are awesome, maybe the vertical viewing angles are not the best. Great panel for sure.

 

kindly I would like to know your experience with g-sync. I wanted to install this model B173QTN01.4 on my p775dm3g and I would like to know if the g-sync works or not. in your experience did it work?

 

No for g-sync unfortunately, need bios + gpu + display all to be configured together for g-sync.

Installed this B173QTN01.4 in my new P775TM1, works 100% without any mods or issues.

 

B173QTN01.4 works in TM models (minus g-sync), but boot to black screen on DMx models.
Had to make a special BIOS for @bloodhawk 's P870DM3 to support it.

 

I have B173QTN01.2 installed and I get a signal but waiting for the panel to be modded into my P870DM-G BIOS so I don't get black screens if i clear the CMOS.

Hopefully it happens soon.

 

Any chance this bios is going out to Prema partners? or rather, this fix in a future update?

 

There are at least three different versions of the new screens and each one would need it's own bios and black screen to the other revisions. Also the stock screen will no longer work, so can't make it part of the regular Partner Mod.

 

how would a stock screen no longer work? are you overriding the EDID or adding a new entry into the BIOS?

 

The DM system BIOS can not communicate with the new screens. The changes I have to make in order for it to do that will cause it to no longer understand the the older/other revisions.

 

OK, so essentially it's an override. So until I get an updated BIOS i can't do any BIOS changes that would require a CMOS reset as right now I am able to get a signal.

It's probably why it wouldn't boot back properly when I had the 1440p panel installed the first time.

Sorry, I don't mean to be a nag about the screen

 

can you do something for the p775dm3g? prema is working on an update that allows you to view it correctly?

 

I just installed the 1.4 QHD screen and it looks amazing, and I haven't even calibrated it yet. Really wish the 1.0 had looked like this all along. After having the other 3 options (120hz FHD, 120Hz QHD, 60hz UHD ) this one is my favorite. Hopefully there's a fix or something that works. Someone posted in another thread about a workaround that at least lets you reboot without swapping the screen out, so I will try that. Until then, fortunately I dont reboot that often.

 

I would like to know your experience. I have to install it on a p775dm3g. what is waiting for me? Will not I be able to access the bios? When you restart it, you start windows directly?

 

I haven't tried restarting yet. I swapped it out by putting the computer to sleep. The swap out itself, at least on the DM3 is pretty simple and takes 15 minutes. This weekend I will try the workaround described here and let you know how it goes:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/new-120hz-laptops-displays-gorgeous.795452/page-35 (scroll to the bottom to see post by @Saltsi ).

 

so basically if I had to restart, it restarts to black screen .....

 

I think we should wait for a resolution of the problem

 

Not on a Clevo, but would putting a B173QTN01.4 on a MSI with a 980m make sense(OC'ed stable around 1350Mhz core and +300Mhz VRAM)?

I'm planning on upgrading to a 1070 on a latter date, but I have only been playing CS:GO and LoL, with a very occasional BF1 and other older titles.

I imagine CS:GO at 1280x720p at 120Hz would be pretty dope.

Also, anyone knows a reputable seller on EU, or only China imports?

Best regards.

 

What panel do you have now and what does it clock to?

 

The panel is the LG Philips LP173WF4-SPF1, stable OC up to 70Hz, at 71Hz small text starts being fuzzy, at 72Hz the whole screen is shaking/wobbling, my external monitor is an Asus VX239H an it only goes up to 73Hz stable, above that, the same, fuzzy-ness, so I have both set to 70Hz.

EDIT: Incorrect display model.

 

I'll wait for your updates. let me know how you plan on restarting

 

@Saltsi 's explanation worked perfectly! I came back to my computer, and it had a dark screen after rebooting itself. I hooked it up to an external monitor using duplicate, did the EDID override, disabled the internal monitor, reinstalled (cleanly) the nvidia drivers and rebooted. Lo and behold the screen came on and has stayed on even after rebooting multiple times and removing the external monitor. Running at full 1440p and 120hz, no issues.

 

should this be done every time you install the drivers?

 

I have no idea. Time will tell

 

I hope there will soon be an update

 

do you think you can do an update on p775dm3g to support the b173qtn01.4? I'm sure the owners would pay to finally find a bios solution including me

 

guys any panel suggestions for alienware 15 R2 ?? i mostly work on adobe photoshop / illustrator, i need a IPS and good color gamut screen, i dont mind about 120hz or refresh rate.. i saw few with 94% color space from CHIMEI but its a TN panel. . contacted a ebay seller, he suggested me BT156HTN5.1 a 120hz panel / 72% TN..

 

Why would the 1.4 version not have gsync on the P775TM1-G while it does for alienwares? Is it because it's not flagged and a supported? Isn't it technically the same?