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    Battery life on M17x R2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Agent CoolBlue, Feb 21, 2012.

  1. Agent CoolBlue

    Agent CoolBlue Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hey fellas, I am receiving my R2 today in the mail, I am so excited! I am in college ideally need the M17x to last 2ish hours, is this at all reasonable? Would enabling stealth mode, crossfire, etc. allow me to get close to these numbers? Any advice would be appreciated!

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    i7 720qm
    8GB RAM
    5870x2
    500GB 7200RPM HDD
     
    Agent CoolBlue, Feb 21, 2012
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    It depends, i bought an Alienware with no battery so i went to dell for a new one, it lasts about 2:40 with no lights on...
     
    BlackJair, Feb 21, 2012
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    Wow that's impressive! Its an R2 correct?
     
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    I got about 1.5 hours once with the lights on and High Performance plan... but that was the only time I've used it on battery. ;)

    It'll also depend on what condition your battery is in. Mine has had about 25% wear so if yours is in better condition, I think you'd be able to make the 2 hour mark.
     
    Rypac, Feb 21, 2012
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