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    Alienware 17 R4 Screen upgrade.

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Noiseless06, Jun 15, 2017.

  1. Noiseless06

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    Hello I have a alienware 17 r4 with a gtx 1070 everything is great but the screen which is a 60hz 1080p panel so Im wanting to know If i could install a newer panel specifically the 120hz 1440p panel from the 17 refresh recently since the chassis is unchanged. I just want to know if i buy that panel would i have compatibility issues ? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks !
     
    Noiseless06, Jun 15, 2017
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    tvdang7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the 4k panel and I kind of want the 1440p 120hz panel. Does anyone know where to buy one?
     
    tvdang7, Jun 19, 2017
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    aldaris565, Jun 19, 2017
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  5. InvoluntorySoul

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    you need to call dell and order from them
     
    InvoluntorySoul, Jun 19, 2017
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    Will i lose the Tobii eye tracking??
     
    aldaris565, Jun 19, 2017
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    No it's a separate module below the screen
     
    Cobra99, Jun 21, 2017
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    Wasn't the Gsync a different motherboard? I don't think this is as easy as just replacing the screen and cable like it was in previous gens.
     
    MogRules, Jun 22, 2017
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    you just don't get gsync...
     
    aldaris565, Jun 24, 2017
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    o really? so if i downgrade from 4k to 1440p 120hz i dont get the gsync properties?
     
    tvdang7, Jul 4, 2017
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    The 1920x1080 screen utilizes the 30pin connector, The 1440p uses the 40pin, I'm assuming the 4k UHD is 40 as well. You can get lucky on Ebay with everything you need. I had zero luck going through Dell for anything.
     
    Brett Melius, Aug 16, 2017
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    I don't know if the pannels are compatable with the 1080p mobo but it has a few unused ports near where the display plugs in so it verry well could as the rest of the components are identicle
     
    DreadSwizzard, Jan 20, 2018
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