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    Least problematic configuration?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by wolverine9314, Aug 7, 2010.

  1. wolverine9314

    wolverine9314 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Having been approved an R2 laptop after 2 months of tech support calls, I am now branching out to the R2 owners out there, as I know there are still some teething problems with this platform.

    Is there a particular configuration that has the least amount of problems? I have yet to receive my offer from Dell, but they have said there will be some flexibility.

    Thanks
     
    wolverine9314, Aug 7, 2010
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  2. cleverpseudonym

    cleverpseudonym PG RATED

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    i haven't really had any issues with mine except when i bench the hell out of it. everyday use its perfect really, no problems at all so far.
     
    cleverpseudonym, Aug 7, 2010
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    kenichols29 Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont have any issues with mine. It is really powerful and runs awesome. Though people are having driver issues with the 5870s. But i havent had any of those problems cause I am still using stock dell driver, which are fine drivers, theyre just not the best.
     
    kenichols29, Aug 7, 2010
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    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    The only problem is the 10.7 driver. If you've got sound hardware, the driver on the Dell website is perfectly functional. And don't forget that there are many, many satisfied owners behind every dissatisfied owner that comes to these forums to complain.
     
    TurbodTalon, Aug 7, 2010
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