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    M17xR3 First Impression

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011.

  1. Astrogiblet

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    I wonder if an RGB LED screen could be transplanted from the R2 to the R3.. that way you would have 16:10 res and RGB.
     
    Astrogiblet, Jan 25, 2011
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  2. Emm3

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    Lolol @ this does not do anything!! Thanks Mandrake for taking the time. Tell me though are you happy overall so far? Do you feel the r3 is a nice machine for the money or even a step forward aesthetic wise?


    Oh and guys come on with the smell.. The rubber coating is a chemical process that is a multistep application. New laptop + first to receive them = smell ! I'm sure it will go away.
     
    Emm3, Jan 25, 2011
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  3. Le0-

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    Mandrake, sir, may i ask you to run a 3dmark06 again please?
    and: how is turbo-mode turned on?
    and: can you also make a screen of keyboard? i wonder of Fn features
    thank you
     
    Le0-, Jan 25, 2011
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  4. BatBoy

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    Hang in there... his benchmarks will be posted. Have to give him a chance to settle in first. ;)
     
    BatBoy, Jan 25, 2011
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  5. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    That doesn't work like that :)
     
    Aikimox, Jan 25, 2011
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  6. Astrogiblet

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    Oh really? I thought it would be as simple as making sure they are the same connector. Obviously you'd have to transplant the screen inverter too...

    Most laptop screens I've seen seem have the same mounting holes along the side. So that shouldn't be a problem...

    I've replaced screens in laptops a few dozen times (at work) but never tried transplanting one from one model to another. I'm curious as to why it wouldn't work?
     
    Astrogiblet, Jan 25, 2011
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  7. Dr. J

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    Please elaborate. Do not see 120hz option unless using 3D nvidia set up.
     
    Dr. J, Jan 25, 2011
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  8. Emm3

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    I agree but I think we understand that mandrake has a life beyond his new r3 and he will get to questions when he can :)

    Personally I would vote for another 3dmark06 score just because there is lots of speculation on the Asus boards too of the poor 3dmark06 score posted by the Chinese site.
     
    Emm3, Jan 25, 2011
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  9. Dr. J

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    Downloading benchmark program now.

    Score pending....
     
    Dr. J, Jan 25, 2011
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  10. FaustKnight

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    I posted some benches with the Ati card in the benchmark thread.
     
    FaustKnight, Jan 25, 2011
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  11. BatBoy

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    I dont want to take away from Drake's thread - if you received a system today also and want to post your benchmarks, please do so in the benchmark thread or create your own review thread. Once Drake posts his then feel free to comment with your own results.

    Lets be fair to Mandrake...
     
    BatBoy, Jan 25, 2011
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  12. Le0-

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    Batboy is it ok to create a theme using name "R2 or R3" where guys who already got their systems do write PROs CONs and their overall feel of what is better to purchase? Thing is that yet i personally (and think others too) do not get an impression of any benefits of r3 over r2 so I would really be interested to know
     
    Le0-, Jan 25, 2011
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  13. BatBoy

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    Lets not derail his thread - PM me and explain what you are requesting.

    Thanks.
     
    BatBoy, Jan 25, 2011
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  14. Aikimox

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    Different size, that's all. a 16:10 screen won't physically fit a 16:9 frame.
     
    Aikimox, Jan 25, 2011
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  15. Mandrake

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    Whoa....lots of Q's. I'm still trying to get different shots of it then I want to start setting it up.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  16. Astrogiblet

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    Ah ok. For some reason I figured the outside dimensions would be the same, just the number of pixels inside would be different.
     
    Astrogiblet, Jan 25, 2011
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  17. Mandrake

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    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  18. Mandrake

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    I'm continuing to post more pics on my Flickr account. Keep any eye out for them.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  19. Astrogiblet

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    So they are roughly the same size?
     
    Astrogiblet, Jan 25, 2011
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  20. Mandrake

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    Yes, M17x is a little wider and the M15x is a little thicker. I should go weight them.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  21. miahsoul

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    Is it possible to show us in a pic how much the flex is?

    And Dayum, your pictures are really nice and they seem like they're what AW uses for their online picture gallery thing on the description page! 8D
     
    miahsoul, Jan 25, 2011
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  22. Mandrake

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    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  23. Aikimox

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    If they were the same actual size, I'd be very happy. I have an IPS 1200p screen in a 8740w and would do a lot to make it work in a Clevo x7200. But the lids are of different sizes :(
     
    Aikimox, Jan 25, 2011
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  24. Mandrake

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    Thanks! Wish I had a real studio. Maybe that will be my next project.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  25. miahsoul

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    Is the service panel plastic - is it the M15x service panel plastic or stronger plastic?
     
    miahsoul, Jan 25, 2011
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  26. Astrogiblet

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    I see no screw holes in the bottom panel. How do you get to RAM/HDD/CPU/GPU/etc?
     
    Astrogiblet, Jan 25, 2011
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  27. miahsoul

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    Probably like the M15x. Take out the battery and the unscrew 2 hidden ones and slide/pry off the panel I guess.
     
    miahsoul, Jan 25, 2011
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  28. steve1ddd

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    im wearing out my F5 key on Drakes fliker page lol......anyone track down a video yet?
     
    steve1ddd, Jan 25, 2011
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  29. Mandrake

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    I'm done for now. Need to start getting inside this thing.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  30. DR650SE

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    "EXTREME PWNAGE" lol Nice! +1 for that! Well I'd rep you but apparently I'm too generous, Tommorrow.
     
    DR650SE, Jan 25, 2011
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  31. Mandrake

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    I'm going to do by best answering all these questions once the OS starts installing on the M17xR3.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  32. Mandrake

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    Second hard drive cage and interposer is there and I didn't order two drives.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  33. Mandrake

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    yes, exactly the same.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  34. Mandrake

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    It's the EXACT same. ;)
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  35. Mandrake

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    320GB hdd=Seagate Monumentus Thin.

    I need to consolidate these posts. :eek:
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  36. Le0-

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    @ Mandrake
    very nice photos. you should consider opening a photo studio... I like the composition.
    btw: does it really sound like they basically converted m15x into r3? :D
    and could you do me a favour later one whenever you get time: make a shot of keyboard from upside down so keybar could be viewed?
     
    Le0-, Jan 25, 2011
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  37. Mandrake

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    The whole feel of it reminds me of a mix of the M17 (original) and the newer M15x.

    I'm not sure what you mean by keyboard shot upside but I probably won't do anymore shots today.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  38. Le0-

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    im just curious how does the keyboard look. the Fn keys in particular. for example, g73 got very nice Fn functions. though they are miscellaneous, still very pleasent to have stuff like FN+numEneter = calc :p
     
    Le0-, Jan 25, 2011
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  39. Mandrake

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    The keyboard looks the same as the original M17x. Have you seen that?
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  40. inap

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    thanks for the M15x comparison pics mandrake. awesome!!!!
     
    inap, Jan 25, 2011
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  41. CptXabaras

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    Lol i just saw the Extreme Pwnage thing :D.. ahahahaha

    still following you, thank you for your time and effort
     
    CptXabaras, Jan 25, 2011
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  42. Le0-

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    nop i never seen original m17 kb. truth to be told there, my r3 is on the way and so far its my 1st AW. i cant afford $3-5 k dollar laps, but this one turned out to be a fit when i had to sell my prev. one.
     
    Le0-, Jan 25, 2011
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  43. Mandrake

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    At least some free review units. ;)

    No optimus (yet?)

    Maybe by the weekend. I'm in the middle of install drivers right now.

    Then you'll see my wife yelling at me for making a mess. :(

    Yeah, not tonight.

    If I ever drop it I'll let you know. ;)

    Yes happy so far, a step forward aesthetics wise? Maybe a little. The rubber feel makes it feel a bit retro for me but I like it.

    This stuff will need to wait. I already changed out hardware now I'm starting to load software.

    A video would be better. ;)
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  44. rawhide85

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    Drake- Be sure to thank the wife and kids for all of us. We appreciate the quick review.
     
    rawhide85, Jan 25, 2011
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  45. miahsoul

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    Yeah it would, can't believe I overlooked that option!

    /dumb :(
     
    miahsoul, Jan 25, 2011
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  46. Mandrake

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    Thanks, will do.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  47. Emm3

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    Mandrake thanks very much for the impressions and for showing us nice pics ! You should get a quick vid on youtube to be THE first unboxing video ever for the r3 lol !! just pretend to open the box and slap it on youtube you will get unimagineable hits !

    I really just wish you did 1 or 2 benchmarks first. That way you have some before and after results to compare.
     
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  48. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    I have the video equipment just don't have a working PC (using a netbook). I'll be out of commission until tomorrow.

    About a year ago I made a video of my old G73 booting up. 31K+ hits later I still get comments and questions about it.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 25, 2011
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  49. inap

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    can't wait to see what you can do benching wise. wanna see if these new cpu is living up to all this hype.
     
    inap, Jan 25, 2011
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    Le0-, Jan 25, 2011
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