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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 15 R1/R2 Benchmark Thread

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Mr. Fox, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. InkDigger

    InkDigger Notebook Enthusiast

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    Concerning the Alienware 15 R2 ... has anyone found any specs and/or technical data that confirm or deny that the two M.2 slots support PCie x4 on slot 1, and PCie x2 on slot 2? Can anyone confirm if they are only SATA III speed, or will we get PCIe x4 Gen 3.0 speed The only information given in the service manual related to this is the following:

    1. Interface SATA 6 Gbps
    2. Hard drive One 2.5‑inch drive
    3. Solid‑state drive Two M.2 PCIe/SATA drives
    Does this mean that the M.2 slots are limited to 6Gbps? Has it been determined whether the Alienware 15 R2 can do PCI-Express on the M.2 slot or is it limited to SATA III?
     
    Last edited: May 4, 2016
    InkDigger, May 4, 2016
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  2. judal57

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    slash means "or" m.2 pcie "or" sata drives
     
    judal57, May 14, 2016
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    How are you boosting so high on clock and memory? I can only go +135mhz on afterburner....
     
    slopokdave, May 20, 2016
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  4. sirleeofroy

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    Prema vBIOS ;)
     
    sirleeofroy, May 20, 2016
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  5. slopokdave

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    Ah nice.... don't think I want to do that yet, my system is only a couple days old. :)
     
    slopokdave, May 20, 2016
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  6. DeeX

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    Why not lol...
    Takes only moments and is harmless. :p
     
    DeeX, May 20, 2016
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  7. sirleeofroy

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    Indeed, it was pretty much the first thing I did after a clean install!
     
    sirleeofroy, May 21, 2016
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  8. slopokdave

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    I tried to flash... get the message "ERROR: No Nvidia Dispaly Adapters Found". I'm running latest nvidia drivers. Any idea?
     
    slopokdave, May 21, 2016
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  9. DeeX

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    You have to disable the nvidia card in the device manager to flash it.

    Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
     
    DeeX, May 21, 2016
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  10. slopokdave

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    Thanks that worked. Going back to stock vbios is same process? Just need to replace the ROM with the stock ROM?

    Does anyone know if this voids warranty?
     
    slopokdave, May 21, 2016
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  11. DeeX

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    Yes going back to stock is the same process.
    Don't worry about the warranty. You are good.
     
    DeeX, May 21, 2016
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    Overclocking the 15 r2 screen , has anyone done this?
     
    TastefulTech, May 23, 2016
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  13. judal57

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    this is going to damage the PCH or display . thats for sure
     
    judal57, May 23, 2016
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  14. ha1o2surfer

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    My 950 pro uses the full slot speed even with the old pm951 attached too in the second slot. if you want me post screenshots, let me know
     
    ha1o2surfer, Jun 4, 2016
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  15. VICKYGAMEBOY

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    Alienware15_r2_Balancedmode_368.39_skylake6700hq_ddr42133.PNG NEW Alienware 15 R2 - 6700HQ + GTX 980M (Stock)
     
    Last edited: Jun 24, 2016
    VICKYGAMEBOY, Jun 23, 2016
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  16. VICKYGAMEBOY

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    Alienware 15 R2 - 6700HQ + GTX 980M (OC GPU Core-135mhz, Memory - 375mhz, Stock Power ) Alienware15_r2_Balancedmode_368.39_skylake6700hq_ddr42133_GPUOC_135_375.PNG
     
    VICKYGAMEBOY, Jun 24, 2016
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  17. Luke Taylor

    Luke Taylor Notebook Consultant

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    Bit of a random question can anyone post some photos of the 15r2 next to a laptop like the xps 15

    Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk
     
    Luke Taylor, Jun 29, 2016
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  18. GxGaNi

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    Not a XPS 15 but MBPro 13 with Modded Screen. http://imgur.com/a/kO8oY
     
    GxGaNi, Jul 18, 2016
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    sADe, Jul 22, 2016
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  20. judal57

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    can you please look in gpuz you ASIC quality
     
    judal57, Aug 5, 2016
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  21. sADe

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    [​IMG]


    and new score

    http://www.3dmark.com/fs/9676330

    8889 combined and 10642 graphics score

    greetings
     
    sADe, Aug 8, 2016
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  22. judal57

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    how much you overclock ? vram, core and voltage
     
    judal57, Aug 8, 2016
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    on EVGA Presicion

    core off set +475
    Memory +600

    Vcore: 1200 mw

    Temp on 3dMark! 72 GPU, 70 CPU

    greetings
     
    sADe, Aug 9, 2016
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  24. VICKYGAMEBOY

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    Alienware 15 R2 - 6700HQ + GTX 980M (OC GPU Core - 300Mhz, Memory - 300Mhz, + 62.5mv )
    300.png
     
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    VICKYGAMEBOY, May 8, 2017
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  25. VICKYGAMEBOY

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    Sketch.png
    GTX980M ASIC QUALITY

    Stock Volt - i can get 200 on core and 200 and memory, but when i inspect Volts Vs Watts from GPU, it shows 90W on stock, when oced it shows 102W, but the volt remains same, 1.060..
     
    VICKYGAMEBOY, May 10, 2017
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  26. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    @VICKYGAMEBOY: Mine is 67% ASIC quality. Did you face an issue whilst gaming on battery when brightness dims to 0% and USB devices are disconnected suddenly while playing Witcher 3 or any game I suppose. After closing Witcher3 usb devices are connected again.
     
    Vasudev, May 10, 2017
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  27. VICKYGAMEBOY

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    for me i tried gaming on battery, no dimming or what so ever, i had few issues long back, tried reinstalling both video driver, it was working fine, until recently, my fps is locked to 30 and get huge dips, even though its set to 60fps on Geforce Experience, probably a bad driver issue, optimus is messed up after 369.09 driver. but USB suspend nope.. not even once.. check on ur power settings, or in alien fusion..
     
    VICKYGAMEBOY, May 10, 2017
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  28. Vasudev

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    It was contrast enhancement from Intel driver causing this issue. Turned it off and issue fixed
     
    Vasudev, May 10, 2017
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