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    RGB LED screen?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Mr.Brightside, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. Mr.Brightside

    Mr.Brightside Notebook Evangelist

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    what is that RGB LED screens to be offered with the Studio XPS line notebooks? and whats the difference between those an the LED screens?

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    Mr.Brightside, Aug 29, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    All screens are RGB. Made up of red, green and blue pixels.
     
    Lithus, Aug 29, 2008
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    Mr.Brightside Notebook Evangelist

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    i know that, but why " RGB LED" screens? whats the difference between regular "LED" screens and Dell's new "RGB LED"?
     
    Mr.Brightside, Aug 29, 2008
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    am i seeing sli technology listed there???
     
    zfactor, Aug 29, 2008
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    The RGB LED backlit displays use three separate diodes (red, green, blue) to produce white light, contrary to the standard (white) LED ones which use one, usually a blue diode covered with phosphor. They have significantly larger color space/gamut compared to standard white LED and CCFL backlight displays used in notebooks and will produce much more saturated (deeper, more natural) colors.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RGB_LED#RGB_Systems

    RGB LED technology itself isn't new but it's expensive and has mainly been used in high-end LCD monitors and HDTVs.

    That's Nvidia Hybrid SLI technology which means Nvidia integrated and dedicated cards working together when gaming, and only integrated when need battery life.

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/hybridsli_notebook.html
     
    Dreamer, Aug 29, 2008
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  6. atbnet

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    It's a higher quality screen overall. I know they push it in their business line for a 'true' photoshop experience. It would be only worth it, in my opinion, if you are doing video or photo editing for a profession.
     
    atbnet, Aug 29, 2008
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    Would it be worth it for playing games or would I be better off getting the white LED display ?
     
    dampfnudel, Aug 29, 2008
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    I wouldn't. The white LED screen is good enough on its own. This is really geared toward professionals. It will probably be considerably more, maybe $250 more.
     
    atbnet, Aug 29, 2008
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    well i think i'll stick to the white led for now...
     
    Mr.Brightside, Aug 30, 2008
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