*OFFICIAL* "All Powerful" M17x-R2 Edition Owner's Lounge - Part 2

When removing the drivers go to the Device Manager->Display Adapters->right click on the ATI Mobility...->uninstall -> check the box when prompted.

 

Uninstall using device manager.

 

Anyone know the Australian number for the spare parts department? I gotta call them and ask for a 4870 spare part and a CF cable.

And pray it isnt going to be over 900 dollars for the part ;(

 

I don't know the number, but WHAT HAPPENED!?

 

Nothing happened. I just think Dual 4870's are better for me then a single.

 

I remember those 3,583 bytes very well... One ICON on my desktop now takes up more memory nowadays nevermind the actual application. Or the desktop. Or the mouse needed to click on it. And < 1 sec boot times! Hahaha. Not so good at the graphics though. I too wrote some games for that machine (tinkering mostly, I think I was in grade 7 at the time) and learned initially to program in part by "typing in" entire games from code published in magazines.

Nowadays I'm really cranky if my multi-megabyte BIOS doesn't fully support VT-x and won't settle for looking at anything less than a FullHD display. How things have changed.

 

I thought you got dual - My bad.

 

maybe joker is a dell sales rep

 

i've suspected that more than once myself

 

ARGH!! The Flashbacks!! make them stop!!!

Had a COCO II.. came with 8k of RAM... upgraded it to 32K... WOW

 

I should of got Dual TBH.


Wth...I installed 10.3 But it says Im still stuck on Dell drivers...

 

Ikuto
When u get a chance you should update your signature as it helps when you got issues others can see your setup.

 

Yeah good idea.

Well, i finally got onto ATI's drivers but Im still a version old..Apparently when i uninstall the driver the Control center isn't getting uninstalled...

 

The RGB is brighter, clearer and shows off colors more, its worth the extra 200. Trust me.

 

A idea is uninstall ati software then use driversweep and then reinstall the new verson. of ati software.

 

I was trying to do something mfractal did here;

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=463228&page=106 I tried uninstalling the control centre of ATI and now the installer wont even install the new version of it...This is getting a bit annoying now.. *Sigh*

 

just let windows install it's default driver from windows update, and then run the installer. it'll work.

 

I did do that. But when i run the installer it doesnt come up in custom with the control centre for ATI all it does is "ATI Download Manager Audio and other other driver" and no control centre... -.-

I'll show you.

Your one;



Mine;



See? Why isn't it showing the control center...

 

To Anyone who wanted the wallpaper I used in the pictures of my computer I shared about 30 pages back:

http://imgur.com/y91tS.jpg

 

IaTa,
He always seems to have the answers, maybe he is more than a sales rep.

 

You will have to go back a few pages but I posted the fix for the problem you are seeing. I ran into the same thing...turns out I downloaded the desktop 10.3 catalyst suite by accident.

Look a little further down on the AMD site and download the Radeon Mobility 10.3 suite.

The fact that your install shows Lord of the Rings is the dead giveaway, trust me!!

 

Thanks zenith. Somebody already posted a link to it and to some more awesome wallpapers from NVIDIA.

did u make it work Ikuto?

 

Good choice. I have been disappointed with all 3 ccfls that I have had in my R1. They are not lit consistently with dark spots in the screen, text in wow is washed out, and max brightness is very dim to me... well unless I am in a pitch black dark room... then its bright.. I have used RGB on other systems and my external Monitor is the Samsung xl2370 RGB LED and I love it.. You will enjoy it as well i am sure..

 

all depends if you will watch blue rays on the computer.. In my case, I had to have it. I like to be able to watch movies on the go and since most of them are blue rays now I had to have it... Your call though... If you wont be watching many movies on it, then you dont need the upgrade right now.

 

I ordered mine with the BD reader.

I usually, no, I ALWAYS skip the BD upgrade but this time I didn't.

I think the RGBLED screen + BD will be the perfect setup for watching movies on a laptop

 

Agreed.. I have seen that setup and its BEAutiful thing.

 

I will find out soon if I become an official Alienware m17x owner if my crossfire works right when I get home from work today. Otherwise, I feel like a half owner. Kinda the same feeling as though your laptop hasn't been shipped yet.

lol.

 

Its not like BD is the only way to watch HD material, it's just the most expensive way to watch HD material, .

 

But I have quite a few BD's from my HT setup (PS3 and 50A3000)

You are correct but I don't do much movie downloading.

 

I had almost the exact same issue even after doing a driver cleaning. I gave up even trying (and I used the program linked to in the OP). Even after cleaning out the drivers all I got was the box for Catayst Install Manager.

 

It can act as a portable bluray player too. It does have 5.1 out which works perfectly for my logitech z5500 speakers although I would have preferred digital out.

 

I know exactly what you mean, lol. Probably the best part when purchasing a new beast is the unboxing stage

 

If I was a sales rep I'd have made so much comission off you guys. Im just plain old dirty scrubs M.D. If Dell wants to give me a job to be a community liason I'm game. It should help pay my massive student loans ha.

 

Most games will benefit from 620M more (currently)

 

The 4870 scales quite well with a powerful processor. Probably more so than the g92 core. As for medicine, if I could go back 10 years I'd have been an engineer or pharmacist instead.

P.s. Ever heard of Bioware? It was started by a group of doctors that were passionate about games. Who knows where our careers can lead us.

 

+1 for what meverick said about you joker! i'd happily buy from you and not some uninformed rep

 

If only we knew exactly what we wanted to be at a young age. Too bad it takes time to figure out what you are really passionate about. You said you would've been an engineer. Funny, I am one, but if I could go back I would have probably picked Physics or Mathematics. (At least right now I am pursuing the latter.) Still, who knows where we will end up. Maybe some of us will get together one day and start a computer building company...

And to keep this on topic: maverickguru, go for 620m if unsure; 720QM if you are certain you will benefit from it.

 

620 ftw!!

Nah, both procs are so close in power but the 32nm and lower TDP put the 620 ahead of the 720 for me.

 

Yes, and they were/are the best. Baldur's Gate is a masterpiece that will remain unchallenged (IMHO) even with today's graphics

 

aww baulders gate i miss that game

 

Yep, I got 2 platinum editions, one for me and another one for my wife.
Finished this game about 40-50 times but still, can't have enough of it.

 

nope. I cant be the desktop one. Cause it wouldn't say "Mobility" in the file name of the installer...

I've given up tbh. I'll just run Windows Drivers...

 

Yeah I got married. So Idont really chase women lol. I love my car but I am spending more time on the competer than with it. Now I regret not getiing the crossfire. Oh well. I actually really wish I got the nebula red one lol.

 

Baldur's Gate was/is great...My favorite character was Minsc and his pet Hamster Boo!!! :laugh:

 

Don't regret. The secondary card can add you some headache. Just look in this and other threads for flickering issues.
I like red as well, but it's less neutral and eventually will strain your eyes and make you regret the purchase

 

Hamsters and Rangers everywhere!!! Rejoice!!...skueeek-eeeek-eeek...

 

Ikuto I bet I can help you wiht the install. I had a ton of trouble and almost gave up as well.

 

Do you have any ideas why it won't install the command center? Cause i seriously dont...I've run out of Ideas I've downloaded the Mobility ones tried them, Same thing tried something else from the site. Same thing... Uninstalled, reinstalled...same thing... *Sigh* Its getting old and annoying now.

 

so, you uninstalled from control panel all things ati related,uninstalled the drivers, booted into safe mode, ran ccleaner apps and registry, then let it boot and install windows drivers and it still happens ??

 

I didnt do the Ccleaner It already has the Windows Drivers installed. I didnt uninstall the ATI Audio driver..but i guess i can unintall off of it..

*Sigh* How do you boot into safe mode?