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    L502X Screen Question

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by FlipBack, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. FlipBack

    FlipBack Notebook Evangelist

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    I am considering purchasing an L502X, but 1920x1080 is too high a resolution for me on that size screen (I don't have the best eye sight).

    Has anybody tried running 1600x900 on the 1080P screen? How does it look? Thanks.
     
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  2. grimreefer1967

    grimreefer1967 Notebook Evangelist

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    I looked through some different resolutions when I first got the laptop and everything but the native 1920x1080 looked like @$$!. Increasing the dpi to 125% looked better but I still didn't like it. Maybe the 1080p XPS 17 would be a better choice for you if you want high rez?
     
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  3. Cin'

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    @OP, running at anything other than the native resolution usually never looks good..IMHO :eek: But, get 1600x900 if you think it is a better fit for you. : )
     
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    I tried 1600x900 on my 1080p screen and it looks fine. I've used it for few days, but i switched on 1920x1080, and soon got used to it. ;)
     
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  5. FlipBack

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    The XPS 17 would not work for me because I need more portability. Thanks for the opinions guys. I would appreciate more because right now I'm getting mixed signals.
     
    FlipBack, Jul 16, 2011
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