Questions about the Inspiron 4150: Screen choice

[malpa]

First off, I'm not getting an insane deal on this, so if anyone knows how I could get it better, do tell.

My question had to do with the screen size.
It's 14.1" but I have the option of getting the UXGA which runs at 1600x1200
or the SXGA+ which runs at 1280x1024 I believe.

1)Which is the better one to get if I can get them at the same price?


2) I heard that in laptops, you have to run at the native resolution (whatever type of screen that is).
Is that true or if I get the UXGA can I run at the SXGA+ of 1280x1024.

A response as soon as possible would be appreciated.

I'm getting the 4150 for $1496 with the Display upgrade, 1.7GHz, 256 2-DIMM, CD-RW/DVD combo.

The biggest reason I am getting this notebook is the base weight which is 5.6 lbs, and hten the performance and price with that.

Thanks.

 

[RossMAN]

I would definitely get the SXGA screen which is well worth the price difference over the standard XGA.

Read my first post in this thread for more info.

 

[Oscar1613]

sxga+ is 1400x1050... the uxga will look better at native, but frame rates in games will drop, unless you run it at non-native resolution (sxga+, or possibly xga (1024x768) if the game is still slow in sxga+) but lcds dont look as good in non-native resolutions... in other words, native uxga has better IQ than native sxga+, but native sxga+ has better IQ than uxga running at sxga+ resolution... on a 14" screen, sxga+ should be more than enough, but if you're not gonna be playing games, then uxga would probably be better if you can read smaller text.

 

[dolph]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I would definitely get the SXGA screen which is well worth the price difference over the standard XGA. Read my first post in this thread for more info.

a link to a link? couldn't you have just been direct?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: dolph

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I would definitely get the SXGA screen which is well worth the price difference over the standard XGA. Read my first post in this thread for more info.

a link to a link? couldn't you have just been direct?

Nah, gotta make people work for it. Plus that would have been more work for me!

 

[Freejack2]

My only regret on my Inspiron 8100 is the fricken 1600x1200 screen. That dammned thing is going to make me go blind. Yeah I can increase the text on most stuff but some stuff doesn't support or care for increased text sizes. I will NEVER again get a 1600x1200 screen. Next time I'm going to get the lowest res screen I can get.