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IPS

Mar 31, 2016 10:44PM PDT

Hi everyone. I hope someone can help me. I am wondering the difference between "Full HD WLED-backlit Display" and "Full HD WLED-backlit IPS Display".

I am about to purchase a new laptop. I want to order it as soon as possible - maybe over the coming weekend (April 2nd-3rd).

The display choices for the computer are:

- 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView WLED-backlit Display (1366x76Cool
- 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD WLED-backlit Display (1920x1080)
- 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD WLED-backlit IPS Display (1920x1080)

I know I want to upgrade to the 1920x1080 display, but I do not know what the difference is between the backlit and backlit IPS. Can someone please explain for me, in non-tech language? (I am so not tech-savvy.) Thank you for your help! The first upgrade is an additional $50.00, and to the IPS is another $40.00.

Some general info. that might help. I am going from my current 17.3" to a 15.6". I visit many websites on my computer. I am at Facebook, Yahoo.com and YouTube quite often. I play games on my computer; various ones on Facebook, and others I have downloaded or installed. My current machine doesn't have DVD-play capability, but I will likely be watching movies on my new one.

Thank you to anyone who can help.

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Read about the advantage and disadvantage and decide...
Mar 31, 2016 11:57PM PDT
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IPS - clarification qs
Apr 1, 2016 12:39AM PDT

Thank you for the link.

"IPS panels have longer response time than TN panels." What would "longer response time" mean regarding computer use? Or game play? That there would be lag (of mouse or arrows use in games, for instance)? Or increased buffering of videos or movies?

"IPS panels require up to 15% more power than TN panels." Do you know if this would mean 'just' a higher electric bill... or if it might actually mean the computer parts would take more wear and tear because of it - maybe particularly the fan?

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IPS - confused
Apr 1, 2016 1:06AM PDT

I just saw this on another page. It does not make IPS sound like a good thing... at least not according to the first page, saying it has longer response time. I thought IPS was supposed to be an upgrade, but now I'm more confused than I was before.

"Older monitors with long response times would create display motion blur around moving objects, making them unacceptable for rapidly moving images."

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Are you a gamer?
Apr 1, 2016 7:47AM PDT

If you don't play fast game, I wouldn't worry about the response time. I don't know what the time for a particular monitor is but I believe you be ok under 7ms for normal use (not gaming).

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I like IPS for a few reasons.
Apr 1, 2016 8:01AM PDT

The off angle views are cleaner and most have better color control from top to bottom and edge to edge. While the non-IPS may save some power or be slightly faster, the truth is the displays are almost always 60Hz so it won't matter if it's faster or slightly slower. I don't see smearing or such effects on either.