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    FHD vs QHD vs UHD

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by MogRules, Nov 28, 2016.

  1. MogRules

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    Hello everyone,

    Looking for a few opinions on the screens for the new 17's.

    Is 120hz available on the FHD 1080 screen? I don't see anything mentioned on the website at all. I would strongly prefer 120hz as that is what I am used to but I don't know if it is an option with the the 1440 QHD screen. I am reading about a lot of problems with the QHD screens and Gsync so I would prefer to stick to 1080 if possible, but I don't want to lose the 120hz option. The UHD is off the table for me due to light bleed and I just don't see the 1070 lasting as long trying to run 4k.

    Thanks
     
    MogRules, Nov 28, 2016
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  2. J.Dre

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    For the Alienware 17, it's only QHD (1440p) 120Hz. The Alienware 15 has a FHD 120Hz display option.

    From what I've been told, the Alienware 15's is nicer than the 17's, which is odd.
     
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  3. SUADE8880

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    If you're used to 120hz than stick with 120hz. I came from 120hz myself and noticed a huge difference in frame smoothness from the 4K I just had. I heard the QHD isn't so bad if you get a good one. Some stated that it's one of the better TN displays out there. Still waiting for mine...
     
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  4. MogRules

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    :confused: that makes no sense lol...why limit the 120hz FHD to the 15 only....
     
    MogRules, Nov 28, 2016
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    Probably because it's the more popular model (don't have the source from alien/dell rep)
     
    Xenrail, Nov 30, 2016
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