Can I use a better screen in my laptop?

[qdobrien]

I have an Asus K55A laptop that has a 15.6 inch screen with a 1366x768 resolution. Is it possible for me to buy a 15.6 inch screen with 1920x1080 resolution for my laptop? I've replaced laptop screens before and it always has seemed to work every time I've done it but I really don't know the definite specifications for compatibility. Is it possible to do? If so, where might i be able to find such a screen?

 

[derek3ton]

If your laptop can support it I don't see why you couldn't, but I don't think it would be worth the trouble. I'd just play it safe and use an external monitor instead of wasting money on a screen and finding out it didn't work.

 

[qdobrien]

If your laptop can support it I don't see why you couldn't, but I don't think it would be worth the trouble. I'd just play it safe and use an external monitor instead of wasting money on a screen and finding out it didn't work.

I'd just really like to upgrade the screen because I got this laptop from a friend that was completely ready to throw out the computer. It had Windows 8, some shitty hard drive, broken CD drive, and the battery didn't work. I took the computer and I gave it a solid state drive, a new battery, new CD drive, and Windows 10. I am in college and this laptop is awesome for all of my needs so far. It has an i5 processor and I am even able to play simple games like LoL, DotA 2, Diablo 3, etc. I also connect it to my TV to watch movies. I'd just love to go that one last step by upgrading the screen. Its just the sheer interest that I have in fixing this computer that was basically garbage up to the best it can be. I'd assume that a screen would be like 50 bucks or so. So I'd have spent 50 on the battery, 50 on the solid state, and 50 on the screen. The OS is torrented and the CD drive I had laying around. So I'd only have paid $150 for a perfect college laptop. I feel compelled to finish with this screen upgrade, I just want to make sure it'd be compatible. My only concern is that I am worried that I might not be able to play the games that I currently can play if my CPU has to process graphics for 1080p rather than the current 720p.

 

[derek3ton]

You can do it, you will just have to make sure the pins and placement of your ribbon matches with the connection on your laptop. As long as the screen is the correct dimensions, it shouldn't be a problem. You will just have to do a little research on your part.