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    Help optimizing my M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Tachycardia, Dec 8, 2010.

  1. Tachycardia

    Tachycardia Notebook Guru

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    Just got my M17x today and I was wondering if I could get some advice on how to tune it up so I get the most out of it.

    My specs are
    i7-940xm
    8gb DDR3 1333
    Crossfire 1gb GDDR5 5870's
    1940x1200 RGB
    BlueRay
    1.2 TB Raid 0

    Should I overclock the cpu?
    Any changes to the gpu?

    Any advice would be helpful

    Thanks
     
    Tachycardia, Dec 8, 2010
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  2. Tachycardia

    Tachycardia Notebook Guru

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    Also, should I upgrade any drivers that anyone knows of?
     
    Tachycardia, Dec 8, 2010
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  3. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    how to say hum ...... Instal a game run it tada enjoy

    with the power of the rig you don,t need much optimisation unless you start having issue it can run anything maxed out
     
    granyte, Dec 8, 2010
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  4. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    BatBoy, Dec 8, 2010
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  5. Tachycardia

    Tachycardia Notebook Guru

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    Thanks, I figured is should be fine, just wanted to know if there were any 17x tips :D

    Thanks again

    Ahhh thanks for the links, sorry if this thread has been made numerous times
     
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  6. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No worries. Closing thread - post follow up posts in the appropriate threads if you run into any problems.

    Thanks and have fun!
     
    BatBoy, Dec 8, 2010
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