Vortex 3 Screen question

[jacobpov]

Hey I've been reading lately about glossy and matte screens and I wonder comparing the screens pcspecialists sells that come with vortex 3 (17 inch) which is the better one with richer colors for indoors?, I am not sure if I should spend the extra buck for matte screen when I can just upgrade the ssd from 120gb to 240gb.

 

[PCS]

For indoor use keep the glossy screen as it's brighter. Matte screens are best for environments where there is a lot of glare, (i.e. outside).

 

[jacobpov]

Okay then I already ordered I am wondering why when I enter the amend page I can change everything except screen? can I please change it to glossy ?

 

[alebea]

For indoor use keep the glossy screen as it's brighter. Matte screens are best for environments where there is a lot of glare, (i.e. outside).

OK... THIS HAS REALLY SCREWED MY HEAD UP!!!!

I'm very sad that the 95% gamut matte isn't available on the 17.3, but had accepted the 72% would have to do.

I was dead cert I wanted a matte screen from the outset, because I got very fed up with glare and reflections on my Alienware m17x glossy.... and that WAS indoors! Very rarely would I use a laptop outside, but with patio doors/natural light I still found it a problem.

However, now I've read this I'm unsure... is this matte screen noticeably dimmer than the glossy version, even with its mere 60% gamut? Do you think I would be disappointed with gaming on the matte screen, or is it still fairly vibrant?

Don't want to spend £2k on a machine and get a screen I'm not happy with!

 

[jacobpov]

OK... THIS HAS REALLY SCREWED MY HEAD UP!!!!

I'm very sad that the 95% gamut matte isn't available on the 17.3, but had accepted the 72% would have to do.

I was dead cert I wanted a matte screen from the outset, because I got very fed up with glare and reflections on my Alienware m17x glossy.... and that WAS indoors! Very rarely would I use a laptop outside, but with patio doors/natural light I still found it a problem.

However, now I've read this I'm unsure... is this matte screen noticeably dimmer than the glossy version, even with its mere 60% gamut? Do you think I would be disappointed with gaming on the matte screen, or is it still fairly vibrant?

Don't want to spend £2k on a machine and get a screen I'm not happy with!

yeah but from PCS's answer he made it kinda straight forward . Glossy screen will have brighter display + better and more vibrant colors so its seems perfect for indoors unless you are going to use it outside then get the matte.

 

[marwoo578]

Have a look at this
May help your choice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFeRaZlzvBU

 

[jacobpov]

I don't know but in some videos it really looks like matte has better colors I don't know why but even indoors it made me think harder now ! still not sure

 

[windholic]

For indoor use keep the glossy screen as it's brighter. Matte screens are best for environments where there is a lot of glare, (i.e. outside).

I have to admit that this confuses me as well - when I called and asked about this I was told to always go with the Matte option since the quality of the image will be so much better, no matter what. So I upgraded to it. However, now it sounds as if that might not be true... Any chance we could get a 'final' answer on this? I will never use this laptop outside, it is purely for gaming indoors (it will see plenty of hotel rooms), so what is the 'best' screen for that?

 

[alebea]

Have a look at this
May help your choice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFeRaZlzvBU

Thanks for that... very interesting.
However, it's talking exclusively about Macbook glossy vs matte screens, which are undoubtedly one of the best components of Apple products. I imagine these PC screens offered by PCS are quite different, though hopefully the same principals apply.
I wish I knew what % gamut the Macbook matte screens are (can't seem to find it anywhere), because they are beautiful... and if the one I get on my Vortex 17.3 is a similar quality, there'll be no question for me.

 

[jacobpov]

I went with glossy one after hearing from 99 percent of people on the internet that for gaming the quality and color is much better than on the matte screen . I am going to use it indoors anyways so I don't mind the small reflections, Most of the time I can't really even see any to be honest on my 5 years old acer...