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    My R3 arrives tomorrow! What do I do?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Oregon_Sucks_Rainy, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. Oregon_Sucks_Rainy

    Oregon_Sucks_Rainy Notebook Enthusiast

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    With the arrival of my r3 tomorrow - it got me thinking - what the heck do I do to get this baby purring?

    Drivers? Programs? How to maximize performance? I want the -best- expierence possible.

    Thanks :)
     
    Oregon_Sucks_Rainy, Jan 26, 2011
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    depends on what you wana do with it. Im not really one to give out info on this type of question but I would start with backing up everything you need and updating what you want. Programs like MSI afterburner, CPUID Hardware Monitor PRO, gamebooster2 heh, futuremark , vantage, maybee google some intel burn in tests and prime benchies, well there are many CPU/GPU benches you would want to take a look at and have your setup set the way you want it by using them as reference.
     
    jeffreybaks, Jan 26, 2011
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  3. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can reroute it to me.
    I will mail you $2000 worth of blessings.. :p
     
    spradhan01, Jan 26, 2011
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    Im just wondering if SIW has any way to detect benchmark type thingys? pardon my computer lingo im pretty new to this stuff, but i have an m17x r3 on the way and i already have System Information Windows on my hp dv7 now.
     
    schmidty09, Jan 26, 2011
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    Dont worry about Drivers for now. They are the most recent (at least what dell has available on the support.dell.com site).

    Apps - thats your call and as others are saying, its how you want to use the system.

    Maximize performance - well, how about this - play with the system, play games, have fun. if you notice performance is not what you want it to be, then start looking at tweaking clocks, third party apps, etc.

    Just have fun!

    One very important item I will suggest, BE SURE TO RUN THE EMERGENCY RESCUE MEDIA CREATION TOOL in AlienRespawn before anything else. Get to AlienRespawn by using the link in the Start Menu.

    Boot up the system after unboxing, have a handy 8GB blank USB flash drive or blank optical media and create that rescue image. Once done, feel free to do whatever you want. Doing this will preserve your out of box state in case something funky happens.
     
    BatBoy, Jan 26, 2011
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    I think I'd turn it on first. That'll get it purring for ya
    :)
     
    -l-Z3K3-l-, Jan 26, 2011
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  7. Schmuu

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    are u getting it in red or black?
     
    Schmuu, Jan 26, 2011
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    Thank you everyone for the input. :) Much appreciated.

    Schmuu, it is the red one.
     
    Oregon_Sucks_Rainy, Jan 26, 2011
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    Remove any bloatware and unneeded programs you don't want.
     
    abusedbunny, Jan 26, 2011
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    1. install games
    2. play games
    3. enjoy
    4. wipe the drool off your face.
     
    inap, Jan 26, 2011
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  11. Schmuu

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    already got it? then please post some pictures, i am undecided between black and red, dont know what to do!
     
    Schmuu, Jan 27, 2011
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    Red is sexy and fingerprints will be a lot less visible than on the black casing.
     
    katalin_2003, Jan 27, 2011
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    I got the black casing and fingerprints aren't that noticeable...unless you're eating chicken nuggets and french fries while playing your game
     
    Texasrho83, Jan 27, 2011
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  14. Schmuu

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    i suppose the alien fx looks cooler with the black casing, right?

    they still shoud have silver as an option on the r3...
     
    Schmuu, Jan 28, 2011
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    I agree red does look cool but most fx colors will make it look like a 5 year olds etch a sketch! I agree silver or even charcoal would have been nice
     
    Emm3, Jan 28, 2011
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    Metallic red may look okay (I never liked red) but RUBBER painted red? I don't imagine it looking too nice.
     
    5150Joker, Jan 28, 2011
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  17. Schmuu

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    i'd like to see how the color turns out in reality. on some images it looks like red metallic
     
    Schmuu, Jan 29, 2011
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