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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 17 R4 Owner's Lounge

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by katalin_2003, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. nedooo

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    Thank You, I an aware of this flaw, and that alone (thanks to this community) was enough to return their laptop before even trying it.
     
    nedooo, Jan 26, 2018
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    I mean, if you already have it (buy new, buy refurbished etc) from US/EU/CAN reseller there's a 15/30 day that you can play with it before returning for full refund.


    I suggest that you open it up and study the inside, conduct some experiment to see if you can fix the thermal issues etc.

    It's a fun activity (for me at least) to observe and learn about a failed product. :)
     
    Mobius 1, Jan 26, 2018
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  3. Vasudev

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    After experimenting, we can pass the test with flying colors.
    The new 6 core Coffeelake BGA will require LM to perform optimally, isn't that correct @Mobius 1 ?
     
    Vasudev, Jan 26, 2018
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    offcoarse, that's called logic, and i haven't stated anything else. only thing i stated is that BGA is a flawed product compared to LGA chips, just like max-q is inferior to he full chip counterparts of the gpu's. anyone can make a tripod design, the fact is that you cannot seem to comprehend that a tripod design is not appropriate enought to cool a cpu that has a shared heatsink. and DELL/Alienware knew that.
     
    Rei Fukai, Jan 26, 2018
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    Comprehend, well I did with flying colors :)
    I'm just waiting next AW line or I will go for Clevo P775TM...
     
    nedooo, Jan 26, 2018
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    Good damn this BGA, tripod whining is going on and on and boring the **** out of me!

    Someone, please post a firestrike score or something to change the subject!

    Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
     
    Pete Light, Jan 26, 2018
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  7. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You already posted it on your signature.
     
    Vasudev, Jan 26, 2018
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    the higher the temperature is, the higher your cinebench score

    over 100c will grant you a supercomputer cpu
     
    Mobius 1, Jan 26, 2018
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    Hmm. I didn't know that CB scores are high when temps are high.
     
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    only with SUPER SPECIAL ALIENWARE TRIPOD HEATSINK WITH UNEVEN PRESSURE will you be able to obtain high cb scores!
     
    Mobius 1, Jan 26, 2018
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    core imbalance also still a issue, so it's not going away soon. this is all due tripod design, and there is no escaping off with a simple firestrike score.. that's trying to change the subject when there is a persistent issue for 2 years already ! .. pretty sad considering the money we pay for the machines and "R&D"
     
    Rei Fukai, Jan 26, 2018
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