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    Found this is my mx17 r3 box

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rdtkp, Aug 5, 2011.

  1. rdtkp

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    That is a adapter from the mini-jack spdif optical to normal spdif optical kables :)
     
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    Saarg

    Thanks for the info and reply.

    Appreciated.

    Rob
     
    rdtkp, Aug 5, 2011
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    Hmm, I didn't get this...
     
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  5. inap

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    should be in the box with the mousepad and hat.
     
    inap, Aug 5, 2011
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    DUDE! That's a sick green R3!! Did you send it to colorware? How much does it cost?
     
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    Do not use the adapter it will mess up your motherboard.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 5, 2011
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    colorware didn't want to do it. i ended up going to my friends auto repair shop and had him paint it for me.
     
    inap, Aug 5, 2011
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    So how much did it cost? And was the process tough? I assume the lid is a b*tch to paint on as it's rubberized material...
     
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    my friend only charged me for the paint pretty much, so it was $100, but i'm guessing it would cost about $250 for everything. the process wasn't that bad since i left the rubber on, just primered and painted straight on top of it.
     
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    Can I get some high res pics of your lime green beast please? :D
     
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    can you be more specific? is this a conformed problem?

    goona take some pics once i find a good camera. my phone cam sucks, heheh
     
    inap, Aug 5, 2011
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    Yeh, keep me posted buddy. :)
     
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    There was a thread, using the adapter caused some problem due bad design.

    Will see if I can find this thread.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 5, 2011
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    thanks for the info Brabostaan,

    sound like a major problem, gotta go find something that uses the optical out to test this.
     
    inap, Aug 5, 2011
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