*OFFICIAL* Alienware 14 Owner's Lounge Thread

I was planning to run a thermal benchmark, but I don't know how.. Does anyone know which program to use? I would love to help you guys out with some benchmarks

 

Just run install HWMonitor run it on the background and play a video game while it's running. But for benchmarking you can run prime95 and 3dmark11. Please lost your idle and load CPU/GPU temps.

Thanks AsherX

 

Alright, I will try it as soon I get my alienware 14! I have the basic config with upgraded gpu ( GTX 765 ) and full-hd anti glare screen. I could post pictures if you guys want to, but since it's my first laptop I can't be giving any comparison. I'm not planning on a full review since I never did one so it would take a while to finish . I hope that I really get my alienware on Monday, if so, I could post the temps on Tuesday/Wednesday, but we'll see how it turns out.

 

In the Netherlands prices are ridiculous. They also don't sell an AW 18 here . I am still debating with myself if I should get an MSI or AW.

 

Msi's build quality won't be as good.

Steviejones also knows a website that will send it to you from the us.

 

There's my problem. VAT + Shipping = price will be ridiculously high.

 

I feel you, the same config as kevinmcg has costs around 1950 CHF with basic warranty = ~ 2'061,20 USD here...

 

That's insane man.

 

yeah, I'm not too happy about it

 

Those lucky b's in America with their low prices .

 

Ordered my AW14 just now. Now have to play the waiting game.

 

got my alienware 14 in today, but i will sleep first and tomorrow I will post some pictures and temps! about +-18 hours from now

 

Take high quality pics

 

That's great, Asher! Can't wait to hear about temps and gaming performance! I hope you enjoy your new arrival!

 

Mine was shipped yesterday says dell rep. I don't see it updated as shipped on website though...

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Thing is while "In Prod" They are being built in china then freighted to your country. Then they ship it via shipping methods.

 

Oh they give me tracking number for purolator and I should get it on the 3rd. I'm from Canada

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since there already are quality pictures around ( ¡°ÉñÊ®¡±ËÙµÝ-ALIENWARE ÍâÐÇÈË2013пÏ䡾ÊÓƵ¡¿_´÷¶ûAlienwareÍâÐÇÈËÂÛ̳ ) I won't make any pictures of my alienware 14 unless requested. If you want some pictures of a specific part just ask! I will now download HWmonitor and play some crisis 2 So far I really like the alienware 14 and I think that the noise isn't that much of an issue anymore!

 

Can you post HWmonitor shots of CPU and GPU temperatures while gaming and benchmarking?

 

sure, but i figured I would just make some screenshots of HWmonitor and post them here

 

With love <3 Please post temps

 

okay, so I'm actually really impressed! I'm starting to love this little portable beast here are my screenshots! The fan is relatively quiet, at least to me it is. I've never experienced the sound of the previous alienware's but I think they really improved it!

I played for about 15 minutes with crisis 2 on ultra and native resolution (full hd)
I've got the 4700MQ with gtx765 and full HD screen, 750 gb hdd

 

OMG im calling schananigans
If true there should be a GTX 770 in there.

 

why would you think that? I could post a timestamped picture if you would want to

 

Because of how improved it is. Its not that i don't believe you lol. I don't believe dell O_O


You able to let us know some overclocking results? If it doesnt take too much of your time <3

 

I would but I've never overclocked anything, and I'm not sure if i should with a laptop haha.. I'm installing the free version of 3dmark11 now, and will post the results!

 

Alright then, no peer pressure

 

here are my 3dmark 11 results! I added a hwmonitor screenshot which I begun before and ended after running 3dmark





local temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius

 

Those CPU temps are more like what i expected! Still great temps though!

If you love us one last thing to test. The GT 650m Throttled at 67C. If you are able to watch the clocks and see if it clocks down at 67C it would be appreciated!

 

@AsherX,

So basically just to reconfirm, your playing Crysis 2 on Ultra settings with a 765m GTX on 1080P resolution (Laptop default resolution) max temps was 83*C CPU and 64*C GPU?

From my understanding it's an IPS monitor correct? How's the picture in your honest opinion?

Thanks soo much AsherX! +1

 

Looks like 80C CPU and 63C GPU.

 

What GPU drivers are you using AsherX. Looks very impressive so far!!!

 

Can you describe the fan noise when you ran crisis 2 or 3d mark?

 

I have the IPS with anti glare and I must say I love it! I'm really impressed of what this thing is capable of (it's my first laptop too). Here are some pics of the screen! I've taken them in darkened situation but the anti glare really does it job quite well!
These pictures aren't that good but it gives quite an impression. Sorry for the mess on the background haha. I could say that in reality it really is much better, by far!



edit: yes i can confirm that

 

around the same as playing a cd in it

 

If you could show me some kind of tutorial I would love to help you out!

 

I quote from dxdiag;

version: 9.18.13.1148
don't know if it's relevant or not but can't seem to find where i should look if it isn't the right information

 

If you download MSI Afterburner and go into options and have it display temps and clocks in game on the screen.

Then if you are comfortable try to block the vent or run a game hard enough to see what happens if it breaks 67C for maybe 3 minutes? The GT 650m would downclock 300Mhz when it hit 67C for a 30 second duration. The keyboard would even flash red that it was "overheating" However this is a limit Nvidia coded in the vbios. Going higher will not damage the GPU. They just want to keep Mobile GPU overclocking limited so it doesn't compete with a counterpart thats 200 USD more.

 

Cheers!

My AW 14 should arrive this afternoon. Can't wait!!!

 

Cheers i hope i have mine by 7-17-13 -_-

 

Since this is my first laptop I'm not sure if I should do it, since if I would do something wrong I wouldn't know what to do haha, so I think I might pass on this one. I'm getting a notepal x2 for extra cooling and when I get it I might try it, but for now it sounds a little dangerous for me, sorry mate..

 

@Kevinmcg,

Those temps are the max value that I'm looking at while he was playing Crysis 2 on Ultra settings

 

Its ok i forgot to ask Luis about the throttling. I'm sure he would be able to tell us that as that is something nvidia has hard coded in.

 

Did you get windows 7 or 7 professional? Can we remove the windows and Intel stickers or will that void our warranty?

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windows 7 home premium 64 bit

I don't know about the stickers, I plan on moving them once it's clear. I don't think it would void warranty if you would move it to somewhere else on the laptop but I don't know for sure.

 

would appreciate pics of this beast playing a game (crysis on max settings for instance) Id also like pics of the keyboard lit up and the lid. Do the keys have a nice feel or is it a pain to type on.

Also have you played any longer than an hour? the fans were still quiet?

 

@GamerJoe,

If you are just removing the stickers that's on the palm rest then no they will not void your warranty. I like doing that also since it's more cleaner.

 

I haven't had time yet to play for over an hour, but I can might make some pictures today, if not tomorrow! I really like the keyboard, and the lightning isn't that bright what makes it a lot friendlier to the eye If I haven't posted the pictures in an hour it probably will be tomorrow

 

Asher, what FPS did you get when playing on Ultra? Might aswell buy the AW 14 than instead of the Clevo P170SM.

 

Stop teasing us and post some pictures