The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    M17x R4 battery life on both Optimus version and Non Optimus 3d vision bundle 120hz version

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Colpolite, Nov 14, 2012.

  1. Colpolite

    Colpolite Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    32
    Messages:
    990
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Hey guys, got a question about battery life. I know that reviews and owners say that the regular version of the m17x R4 with Optimus can achieve around 4-5 hours of battery life. What about the 3d vision bundle version of the m17x R4 w/o the optimus? Can any of the owners of the 3d vision of m17x tell me how much battery life they are getting?


    Thanks
     
    Colpolite, Nov 14, 2012
    #1
  2. Spike010

    Spike010 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    19
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I got about 2 hours the other day starting at around 80% battery life --- using internet mostly. I would estimate 2-2.5 hours. I read someone else here that mentioned they got 3.5 hours on power saving mode. so probably about half of what optimus delivers. The 120hz screen is nice though..... well worth the tradeoff, and if you are into 3d it is cool. works better than any 3d i have ever seen. cool 3d effects on battlefield 3 and diablo 3 . I have the 680m
     
    Spike010, Nov 14, 2012
    #2
  3. Jazz8

    Jazz8 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    54
    Messages:
    62
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Yep, I get about 2.5 hours with average use and 40% brightness (give or take 20mins depending on usage and settings); definitely worth the trade in my opinion also.
     
    Jazz8, Nov 14, 2012
    #3
  4. Colpolite

    Colpolite Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    32
    Messages:
    990
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Thanks for the reply you two, so the non optimus 3d vision version of the m17x r4 gets about 2.5h then?
     
    Colpolite, Nov 14, 2012
    #4
  5. Jazz8

    Jazz8 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    54
    Messages:
    62
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Yeah, anywhere between 2-3 hrs for me (3 under very conservative battery management) ...most of the time I get about 2-2.5 as well.
     
    Jazz8, Nov 14, 2012
    #5
  6. Colpolite

    Colpolite Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    32
    Messages:
    990
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Good info Jazz8, the 3d can also be turned off in games to get more fps like the regular normal optimus m17x right? Reason is I'm not going to use the 3dvision for games but for watching 3dmovies and videos.
     
    Colpolite, Nov 14, 2012
    #6
  7. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    3,700
    Messages:
    8,323
    Likes Received:
    3,820
    Trophy Points:
    431
    Yes, it can be disabled.
     
    J.Dre, Nov 14, 2012
    #7