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    My r2 is here

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by MadMeathead, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. MadMeathead

    MadMeathead Newbie

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    920xm
    dual 5870's
    rgb led

    but because I'm insecure let me post the card vbios numbers and drivers. I think it actually shipped with the right vbios, but before I update the drivers I would like confirmation... 30 minutes old, call me nervous nelly.

    System Bios A08 (24/08/10)

    GFX Card driver vers. 8.763.0.0
    GFX Bios vers. 012.020.000.027
     
    MadMeathead, Dec 29, 2010
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    DboogieC Notebook Deity

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    Yes its up to date
     
    DboogieC, Dec 29, 2010
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  3. MadMeathead

    MadMeathead Newbie

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    cool

    now if I can just get the 3 year old to stop demanding that I change the hood ornament colors every 30 seconds...

    She REALLY likes that
     
    MadMeathead, Dec 29, 2010
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    5abivt Notebook Consultant

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    LOL !! Congrats!! I got mine last week... Where do you check the vbios? I'm a nub about this stuff... I know I saw the 8.73 number but vbios not so sure where to look
     
    5abivt, Dec 29, 2010
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  5. MadMeathead

    MadMeathead Newbie

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    bios for the gfx card can be found in the catalyst control center (ccc) -> information -> Hardware.

    you can also download GPU-Z to get GFX information
     
    MadMeathead, Dec 29, 2010
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    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    mwahahaha i am jealous my baby boi is only 9 months and just smashes the keyboard and trackpad...ACCIDENTAL FTW....Enjoy your BEAST
     
    faiz23, Dec 29, 2010
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    inap .........................

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    they do make M11x's for the little ones, hehehehehe
     
    inap, Dec 29, 2010
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    jpowell490 Notebook Evangelist

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    How long did it take you to get it? Total working days , etc?
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    set it to a morphing show :p

    It will constantly change colors on a timer.
     
    jeremyshaw, Dec 29, 2010
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    Got mine this week as well. What a machine...fast as can be and its even more of a pleasure to do Photoshop work now. GPU's and SSD make a huge difference. Thought I had a great desktop but this thing is a beast. All updated to the latest VBIOS, BIOS, and any other drivers that I could find newer than what it came with.

    Mine took about 3 1/2 weeks from order to powering on.
     
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    What driver/vbios did yours come with?
     
    5abivt, Dec 30, 2010
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    To be honest...I didn't even look. I just knew that I wanted the latest and greatest and if that didn't work I would drop back. While going through the process, there were only a couple that mentioned they were already at the newest level. I did the newest ATI as well 10.12. The only driver update that gave me any issue was the Intel Turbo boost saying that the hardware wasn't present to support it ??? Not really sure what that means because i haven't had a chance to check into it yet. Notebook has been running with no problems. What a great machine.
     
    AWDanO, Dec 31, 2010
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