Need help understanding how changing out the screen increases resolution and 720p to 1080p

I am eyeballing the various screen replacements for a Dell Inspiron 15R SE here https://www.laptopscreen.com/Englis...=INSPIRON 15R 7520 SPECIAL EDITION&brand=Dell

And I currently have the 720p glossy screen, and the graphics card I have supports a resolution of 1366 x 768.

So are you telling me that changing the type of screen the monitor has would increase the resolution my graphics card can utilize as well as from 720p to 1080p???

I am curious of trying out the Matte version, as the glossy gets quite annoying and I know would be a headache likely in any sunny situation.

Thanks,
Bryan

 

Your video card should be able to output pretty much any resolution internal or external that's connected. The issue is with the screen connector. All depends on the type of connection, LVDS or eDP and how many pins, etc. Usually if one screen is offered by the laptop it will usually work, but you'd have to confirm.

 

Thanks.

Is Matte, among experienced IT professionals, typically preferred? I have a 24" Dell Monitor that is Matte, and I love it. If I look at different angles it doesn't alter its appearance very much.

The prices on that page seemed reasonable as well, $64 ish.

 

Matte is just to prevent glare and yes, typical professional notebooks have matte screens unless you're into photo / video development then you'd opt for a clear glare-type for best contrast and color representation.

The different angles are due to the type of screen, as most TN panels are the "cheaper" ones and have horrible viewing angles. IPS screens are more or less the best for viewing angles. There are some pseudo-IPS types but for the most part IPS is the top for viewing angles. Unfortunately IPS are hard to come by for laptop panels any more.

 

Thanks, yea the 24" monitor I use is actually from 2008. I specifically found this particular model on Ebay "because" of the quality of panel it had back then, versus the panels they use today. I forget all the details, but I use a 24" monitor at work (Dell as well), and my 2008 at home is night/day better then the latest models, IMHO.

Well, I do web development, photoshop work, etc.. and I guess since I never have used a Glossy type previously for laptop usage, I can give this one some time. I use a Macbook Pro Retina provided by my work, and I love it..and it does have a glossy screen but comparing it to a PC machine isn't quite fair.

 

I have an older Dell IPS 24" monitor too. I love it. Only thing it's missing is an HDMI port, otherwise it's still perfect. Mine is probably from about 2008 as well.

 

Yea no HDMI here..but I do have an HDMI -> DVI cable, so that is how I will connect it.