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    Alienware 17 r4 which panel do you have? TN?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by terada, Dec 12, 2016.

  1. terada

    terada Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Everyone,

    I have received my alienware 17 r4 and it is great in many ways, but the FHD screen leaves a lot to be desired. HWInfo tells me that it is an AUO screen and that it is TN! is this right? surely it should have an IPS screen as per the specs?

    Please let me know what screens are in yours, as I may change mine to get a different one if there are multiple FHD screen parts used in these laptops

    Many thanks in advance for any help you can give,

    Terada
     
    terada, Dec 12, 2016
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  2. terada

    terada Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any thoughts? Just posting which panel you have would be super helpful.
     
    terada, Dec 14, 2016
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    Auo and lg
     
    captn.ko, Dec 14, 2016
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  4. ponx

    ponx Notebook Consultant

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    Just received my AW17R4, went for FHD IPS, but got the AUO panel, which the internet tells me is TN..?!

    terada, did you stick with yours or get it replaced..? (and is it really a TN?)
     
    ponx, Jun 15, 2017
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    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes its a TN screen.
     
    Vasudev, Jun 15, 2017
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    ponx Notebook Consultant

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    Are you sure..? AUO's website only mentions AHVA for 17.3" FHD mobile displays (which is their version of IPS)...
     
    ponx, Jun 15, 2017
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    Ask @DeeX.
     
    Vasudev, Jun 16, 2017
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    Looking at the (lack of) colour distortion at extreme viewing angles, there's no way it's a TN...
    There's a ton of IPS 'glow' though...
     
    ponx, Jun 17, 2017
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