Just got my R3!

Glee!

Anyway I've inspected the machine fully, and it's in mint condition.

I got a 460m 120hz 3D model, and I'll upgrade to the 580 once it's less then a grand

What should I do first?
scratch that, what should I do second, I'm installing SC right now as first
Anything I need to check?

 

Benchmarks. 3Dmark06. Let us know your score....

 

I'll get on it, and report in this thread!

Not going to be super high I don't think though

I'll be looking into upgrades for this beast shortly.

I got the Red model and I'm happy I did, I love the look!

I did have to click a piece of plastic into place on the bottom right corner of the machine, but it's in place and flush now.

The CDrom is quite loud.

Will continue to update as I find things that people might want to know, or I get my benchmarks in place.

 

Congrats! *jealous* !!!

I think theres a link you should follow, one sec let me get it.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/not...icles/285280-computer-optimization-guide.html

There you go and congrats!

 

Thank you very much!

I'll be combing through that information asap!

All drivers are installed, and the HDD's are Raid0 as they are supposed to be.
I know that some people were having some issues with the config from Dell, but mine seems to be fine.

 

One interesting note.

My AC adapter isn't made by Dell.
It's made by Delta Electronics.

And has no dell branding on it anywhere at all...?

 

That's how they are. My returned laptop PSU was also made by Delta.

 

I wonder why they passed off the AC adapters to another company?

Meh, it works.

Good enough for me.

 

I am sure that Dell didn't make any of their other adapters either. Dell itself isn't a manufacturing company. I bet they just had someone else manufacture and slap a Dell logo and sticker on it.

 

I would be very interested in the benchmarks for this...

 

I'll get them up absolutely!

Currently at work though, so it'll have to wait till I get home later today!