Is the AW13 QHD OLED screen worth it?

Currently I have a

AW15 gtx1070
MSi GS40 7700hq gt970m
Asus UX331UN i7 8500u mx150

I love all of them, but Im considering selling the GS40 and upgrading the AW13, now the QHD isnt cheap, but it looks amazing on videos, is it really that awesome in real life?

 

Yes.

I've have owned over 25 laptops (most high end and over half of the total in past 8 years). Can say it is the best screen by far.

I have sold 2 Alieware 13 OLEDs and regretted it. 1st wasn't powerful enough because it was the R2 with ULV CPU. 2nd, a R3, I sold because I had too many laptops, and Alienware has the best resale value outside of Apple and Razer.

Keeping my latest, bought on "Black Friday" sale indefinitely, because they may discontinue OLED in Laptops very soon for a few years as Samsung and LG can't be bothered to make any

 

It may not be 4k (but that's great) and well suited to the specs of a top-spec 13R3. Seriously though, go look at an ordinary AW13R3 and the bezel/frame,etc. Then compare it to an OLED model and it just feels significantly more premium and befitting of the brand/price you're paying. Everytime I walk past a non OLED model in the stores I look at it and think it looks 'cheap' in comparison.

 

The 13 OLED display is definitely worth it. I've owned 2 13s and two of my friends have 13s. All OLED. Highly recommended.

 

I have a 13r3 with OLED and it has been worth every cent, not to mention the touchscreen is useful if you have the laptop on your lap and the mousepad is at an awkward angle

 

OLED panel is beautiful, don't buy a 13 without it.

 

OLED panel is great.

 

I sold my MSI phantom gs40, lovely machine.

But this OLED looks amazing even on 1080p video reviews.

Would I be missing the boat, meaning is something else soon to be released?

Do you love your OLED and would you recommend it?

 

This question is raised about every other month

Pretty much 80% of the AW 13 owners in this forum have the OLED. There really is no reason to get the AW 13 without it.

Refer to this post:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/is-the-aw13-qhd-oled-screen-worth-it.813959/#post-10692289

As for something around the corner? Probably Cofefe Lake CPUs this Spring. Perhaps Nvidia Ampere by October

Would I wait? Hard to say... Samsung has stopped making the 13.3" OLED panel, and no one else is going to make them. When Dell's stock of them is sold; that is going to be it.

Who knows how many they have? And the AW 13 performance is more than good enough for AAA titles for a few years to come.

 

Im just worried the AW 13 r3 is about to get replaced or something?

How do you avoid static images like desktop icons with burn in, I know how to change the screen and remove tool bars etc, but desktop shortcuts dont change. Is the answer dont use them?

Its a big investment for me $3000 where I live. Im not working due a back injury, but I can afford to pay it off.

I just dont want to buy one and find out next month something bigger and better was released, so no rumours you guys are aware of?

 

Don’t buy it if you aren’t comfortable given a 1060 is not that new anymore and the model has been out for a while by laptop standards. Even with a great deal on an OLED model it still won’t be cheap as it’s clearly a luxury item.


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Get one while you can....Didn't you just ask this question a few weeks ago? OLED panel is marvelous and I was debating a long time to buy the 13 just for the screen. I've demod one in person and it is truly stunning.

 

Well funny you should say. Ive found a gtx1050ti model with the base panel, its just coming out of warranty. How much battery life do the newer models with a gtx1050ti get?

Also is replacing the TN panel with the OLED beyond someone who can strip a maxbook apart? is there an ifixit screen replacement instructtion?

its $800usd. WHich here is VERY cheap, hopefully it stays at that price.

 

Ive just come from a gtx970m in my gs40 msi. to he honest it played everything on ultra except witcher 3. the 150ti is pretty much on par from what ive read. 11 series cards wont be out until end of year.

im not a huge gamer. im just wondering if i can get the oled panel on the sly/cheap as its $3k for the OLED machine here. i watch a lot of netflix/prime/youtube etc

 

No, asking if I can upgrade a 2017 1050ti aw13 IPS 1080p to an OLED panel?

 

Maybe others have tried it but from what I can tell it's not an easy swap given the assembly/frame is different (look at photos of an OLED model vs TN model).

IMO if you're on a budget then focus on what matters and then prioritise off that. eg. do you want sheer gaming power, do you want light and portable, etc... no point buying a premium product which is priced as such because it has great support or build quality if you're going to rip it apart anyway.

 

I think you might want be clearer in your post - demo-d vs de-mod

 

You can only replace it with the full display assembly. The screen lids are different and the panels are not interchangable. Also the oled panel is glued onto the glass touchscreen layer.

 

There are just no other OLED notebooks. Samsung Galaxy Stab Pro is a Windows tablet, the resolution isnt high but it is amoled. As are their 3 s tab etc.

Yes you need the full frame etc for the upgrade, Ive found a seller, Im just finding more info, but that one post does make it seem "possible"

 

Lenovo has one too.

But not sure if the motherboard is different. The Oled versions do not support the MUX switch for some reason. Not sure if that is because of the Oled panel itself or the motherboard differences to run that Oled panel.

 

Im struggling to justify 13" ultrabooks with gorgeous 2k or 4k displays which are $200 less than the Alienware 13, even if the AW13 ismore like 14.5" form factor. Media consumption is 70% of my usage.

 

You can only decide that for yourself. this isnt an ultrabook its a gaming laptop with an exceptional screen.

 

You probably don't need a gaming laptop then. Ultrabooks with great screens are probably a better fit for your needs.

 

I had owned a Skylake 13 with the OLED and I can say, with the firmness of Peter north, that it is the best looking screen these peepers have seen. It is stunning, a whole category in it's own right. Get it and be happy

 

Not anymore, Lenovo has switched to using Dolby Vision certified IPS displays instead for the X1 Yoga, the main reason being that OLED sucks up battery life like no tomorrow. Alienware 13 literally is the last laptop left with OLED.

 

It consumed an average of 12% more battery.

They stopped using it because Samsung stopped making it. (it sold in less numbers than the Alienware). These are difficult panels to make, and Samsung can't be bothered to innovate in the PC market.

The LG equivalent of OLED has some problems with market penetration too.