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    Just arrived! Alienware M17x-R2/ i7 920 / 8gb/ ati 5870

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Monkeyware 17x, Aug 29, 2010.

  1. Monkeyware 17x

    Monkeyware 17x Notebook Enthusiast

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    n00b to alienware
    n00b to posting
    n00b to this site

    just got my new Alienware M17x-R2/ i7 920 / 8gb/ ati 5870
    I was a little confused about chossing the graphics card
    it was either
    * Dual – 1GB ATI Mobility RadeonTM HD 4870
    * Single - 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility RadeonTM HD 5870
    * CrossfireX 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870

    I got the crossfireX 1GB 5870 ^.^ i assume i have dual 5870?
    Does each one have 1GB or is the total of both 1GB?

    I ran 3Dmark06 trial- and got p19075
    is that normal?

    I just installed bioshock2 and ran everything on high
    as i was walking around it seemed choppy....

    I'd like to get the most out of this Monster, lets start tweaking!
     
    Monkeyware 17x, Aug 29, 2010
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    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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  4. Monkeyware 17x

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    Thanks guys i have moved my post to alienware 17x forum
     
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    3Dmark06 result looks normal.

    You should get used to your system for a few days before tweaking so you have an idea of a decent starting point in case something goes wrong.
     
    Akari, Aug 29, 2010
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