*OFFICIAL* Alienware Area-51M R1 Owner's Lounge

Anyone was able to get any game code from Dell or Nvidia?

I already redeemed my Division 2 from Tobii, wondering if we can get additionnal game.

 

gpu to +175/+200 does this mean 175+ on gpu and 200+ on memory for gpu?
Any voltage changes etc?

Just asking since I will be pretty nOOb when I start OC my latpop on monday Which programs you use?

 

The 8% was through my company, not a cashback site. Going through my companies portal I got an additional 2% off from Dell, and then 8% cashback from my company. I forgot about the 3% I got back from Dell as well for being a member. So, I got: 17% off right away + 8% cashback through my company and 3% cashback from Dell. Very happy now even if it means I’m getting the laptop a week later than I would have.

 

Yes +175 on the core and +200 on memory. I just used the Alienware Command Center that comes preinstalled on the laptop. No voltage changes.

 

Yes that's exactly what is happening. It's sad that we have to wait for new 4k display to come out . because this machine will kill in 4k .

 

I just want to say thank you so much for that 15% code. I just sent back an m15 due to thermal related issues and that code made a 2070 a51m an even trade. I was just going through comments for what other people have been doing with it.

 

Hello guys,

Anyone purchased with 1 year Accidental Damage Protection. It's £20 for a year in the UK. Seems very much worth it! What's the catch?

 

Heck of a deal!

 

I'm on the line with Dell and Nvidia, i'm trying to get information on the game bundle.
See if we can get a code somehow.

 

No catch. Probably the best warranty option available for the price.

 

Anyone?

What ram and nvme is dell using and is it worth upgrading it?

 

As long as it's the AUO with those amazing colours and brightness. Not many people even understand what they are missing out on...

 

Was gutted to see Nvidia came out with that bundle. 2 games with a 2080 isn't it? Heck of a deal. Wouldn't mind trying metro to test run RTX

 

Some other who can’t wait but still have to wait the 4K panel
It’s on Reddit btw.

 

So far, it's not good.

Nvidia is refusing to help. They said it's 100% on Dell. they have to give us the code.
No code - No game.

As for Dell, I'm in touch with 2 person right now and i'm being told they are not offering the promotion at all.
So i doubt we will get any free games.

 

No Surprise on that.

 

Are there any recent reviews or videos on the 51m? I've been scouring YouTube for a week and nothing major. Just bunch of ces stuff or a couple of 1 min unboxing videos.

 

What answer are you looking for?
There already a bunch of content available on youtube.

 

Something more than a CES hands on. Something in depth that goes into all the nooks, crannies, temps, benchmarks, issues, pros, cons etc

 

I am excited. Was on the fence about buying area 51m. 15% deal sealed it for me. Ordered one today.

I previously bought asus G703gx (i7-8750H/RTX 2080) due to cheaper price than area 51m. That was a great laptop but screen bleed was just too much to bear. Even the exchange model had bad screen bleed. Great timing that I had 15% off to jump onto area 51m. Can’t wait

 

Read the past 50 pages here and you should get a pretty good idea.
Or ask your question here and you'll be able to make your own opinion based on differents answer.

 

Sorry for the late reply. The reason is that the computer gets so physically hot on the surface that it becomes uncomfortable to use. The top left of the keyboard, specifically the number keys and the QWER area literally burns my fingers. The solution is to set the cooler boost profile for the fan speeds, but the fans are so high pitched that it's like someone next to you reenacting the scene from dumb and dumber "Hey! Do you want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?"

 

Many driver updates today guys, they're all in this thread: Alienware Area-51m Drivers

Intel Chipset Drivers updated to 10.1.17765.8094
Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver updated to 3.10.100.3915
Intel Management Engine Driver updated to 1846.12.0.1177
Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework updated to 8.5.10103.7263
Intel Serial IO Driver updated to 30.100.1841.2
Intel HID Event Filter Driver updated to 2.2.1.375
Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Wireless Driver updated to 20.100.0.4
Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Bluetooth Driver updated to 20.110.0.3
Killer E3000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver updated to 2.0.1130

 

I agree with this. Fan noise (portable jet engines more like), burning keyboards (over 50C), awkward sitting/typing position, crappy screens - all these things affect you immediately before start worrying about 100 points in Cinebench!

 

How did you go about doing that? I wasn't even aware that was a thing.

 

I wonder if this will ever get the edge to edge glass like M17x/M18x has

 

Thanks for this mate, I don't even own one yet but know that, that thread will prove invaluable. Especially the ordering, that always worries me.

Thanks again

 

Why the heck would you want that atrocity!? It made the AWs unusable in anything but a poorly lit room. Any direct light was reflected, and it also dimmed the true brightness value of the panel.

 

Because it was easy to clean and the bezel doesn’t accumulates filth, bezel didnt have fitment problems, colors looked better, etc.

 

A full modern glass panel would be good for that. (Think touchscreen)

Those AW plexyglass panels where the worst part of those laptops. I loved my m17x except for that plexyglass cover. They had a gap between them and the screen, which also made viewing angles not good. They did nothing for colors. That is just the glossy panel underneath.

 

Know the feeling.i ordered from HID on the 26th of Feb. and they haven't gotten my laptop from Dell yet. They are expecting a shipment in on approximately Tuesday, the 12th, from Dell. Hopefully both of ours are built out of those.

 

https://support.ubi.com/en-US/Faqs/...our-copy-of-The-Division-2-TD2?fallback=en_GB

 

Is the ram locked to 2400mhz? Is anyone using faster aftermarket memory? I ordered mine with 8gb while planning to replace it myself.

 

As much as you seem to hate Killer I am surprised you didn't change the wifi card out through HID to the intel card.

 

The ram is locked @ 2400mhz, i'm using 2666mhz aftermarket memory and all my ram is currently @ 2400.

 

Coz that's what comes stock and it has a Killer Ethernet so even if I have the Intel 9260 to avoid having the Windows store install the Killer Performance suite, it will still do that due to the presence of the Killer E3000 LAN so no point in swapping out anything. I will get rid of that garbage app and all its remnants manually. I hope Killer shuts down and saves us from their bloatware for good!

 

you ordered way before me, they won't receive my machine before the 19-20th of March then probably another 10 days for me to get it in hand here in Dubai when you add in the time HIDevolution will take to build it along with the upgrades that I chose, test it, etc.

This is psychological torture at its best, seeing all these nice results from others but we can't play

 

So, with my Dell order yesterday... how bogus is my 3/14-3/19 Express Delivery estimate?

Sounds like there's zero chance I'm getting this in the next two weeks if people who are a week into their orders still haven't even received build notifications.

EDIT: Also...

Silicon Lottery will de-lid my own 9900K for like $50 in like five days. I didn't realize that.

Does this void my warranty with Dell? Should only void the warranty of the CPU itself, correct, since the system is upgradeable/replaceable. Is there any chance of the conductuant they use in the de-lidding process leaking out in a laptop?

 

Out of curiosity, what did you have HID upgrade for you? If you don't mind sharing.

 

People who ordered their m15's weeks after me got theirs the same day or a day later. It's not completely hopeless, but it is best to keep your expectations low.

 

I tried mem already, mine artifacts and crashes at +400, +200 works fine though.

Think getting it colder than 50C will help? It already runs quite cool with max fans.

My 8GB ram (2x4GB) is by Kingston. (Dell OEM config)

My AW13 R3 had it, and it was beautiful. Doubtful on the Area-51M though

 

See this thread: Ordered an Alienware Area-51M

Upgraded from the standard 9900K to a Silicon Lottery delidded 9900K
Upgrade the 16GB 2400MHz RAM to 128GB 2666 MHz RAM
Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse AW959
Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988
Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut between Intel CPU Die and Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) + GPU, Gelid GC Extreme between IHS + Heat Sink, and Fujipoly Extreme Thermal Pads on heat sensitive surfaces – BEST PERFORMANCE

 

Then there lies your issue. You may in fact have a gaming gpu, but not an over clocking one....

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I would have preferred the other way around

I’ll have to compensate my GPU score by increasing CPU score.

Is Samsung the only memory manufacturer for these? I’ll check when I’m home which memory mine has.

 

Wait a sec... when you set 200, what does this set the memory clock to?


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I picked up two Corsair Vengeance 16x2 2666 kits for $200/ea.

 

I believe it was 7200Mhz,

+400 was 7400Mhz

I need +1000 for 8000Mhz

I’ll have to double check when I’m home

 

Thanks a lot for the detailed pics of the panel assembly; if you are taking the 51m apart would be great if you could share more internal pics or even a video if possible.

Did you try if the 4k panel from the 17r4 would fit into the 51m and possibly work?

It seems insane that Alienware would limit the 51m to FHD when the 4k panels are nearly identical and Frank Azor keeps saying we need to wait until end of 2019 for compatible panels to be manufactured.

Really want to get the Area-51m and the wait for 1440p or 4k display options is killing me.

 

For what it’s worth, and I don’t say this lightly... the 1080p on the 51m I saw at MicroCenter was exceptional. It’ll treat me 100% fine when gaming on the go. At home, where it sits 95% of the time, I’m plugged into a 165hz 1440p.

I’d love 1440p/120hz on the panel more than 1080, sure. But I’d pick this over 4K/60 ten times out of ten. Who knows what we’ll get late this year.