Alienware 18 Screen Mods? is it possible EDP mod?

[Maro97]

8 hours ago, Maro97 said:

https://m.panelook.com/modelcompare.php?ids=29299

This wled needs only 5v 60hz but the m17x r4 120hz lcd needs more 

[Maro97]

[emcze]

4 minutes ago, Maro97 said:

What about this 

 

First, I use USB ports and need it. Second I want to connect everything inside and will be easier connect it to MXM 

 

 

[Maro97]

And in your read of the tester 4.84v x 2.16A = 10.4w for only one usb port so you need the cable with 2 double usb to 1 type c which i sent and the wled which i sent a link to you needs 9.34 to 11.97 W 

[Maro97]

Just now, Maro97 said:

And in your read of the tester 4.84v x 2.16A = 10.4w for only one usb port so you need the cable with 2 double usb to 1 type c which i sent and the wled which i sent a link to you needs 9.34 to 11.97 W 

 

[Maro97]

6 minutes ago, emcze said:

 

First, I use USB ports and need it. Second I want to connect everything inside and will be easier connect it to MXM 

 

 

Aha okay … i understand your theory right now 

[RicardoRamos]

I'm also interested in changing my LCD panel. I'm happy with 1080p, but I want a higher refresh rate. I've found that there are 18.4 LVDS panels that work at 120hz, but maybe the cable doesn't support that frequency, so maybe I should get an eDP adapter to work with 120hz.

 

It's also easier to find 120hz eDP screens than LVDS. I'm sure that weird connector next to the wifi card carries a video signal (I'm not sure if it's from MXM or integrated graphics, or both), but I think the best way would be to make a PCBway or something like that, a board that connects to this slot to use HDMI or eDP. It will probably be necessary to provide additional power, but there are several points on the motherboard that can provide 5v with ~2a.

[zerokool]

On 11/18/2024 at 6:35 PM, RicardoRamos said:

I'm also interested in changing my LCD panel. I'm happy with 1080p, but I want a higher refresh rate. I've found that there are 18.4 LVDS panels that work at 120hz, but maybe the cable doesn't support that frequency, so maybe I should get an eDP adapter to work with 120hz.

 

It's also easier to find 120hz eDP screens than LVDS. I'm sure that weird connector next to the wifi card carries a video signal (I'm not sure if it's from MXM or integrated graphics, or both), but I think the best way would be to make a PCBway or something like that, a board that connects to this slot to use HDMI or eDP. It will probably be necessary to provide additional power, but there are several points on the motherboard that can provide 5v with ~2a.

I know this is old but most aw 18 lcds can oc to 95 to 100 Hz so I'm betting the cable is fine 

 

Btw I know this post is pretty old but j figured I'd chime in since I have an Alienware 18 r1 viking