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

It should still be possible to order the R2 if we do not want an R3, correct? (Since it seems R1 was only just taken down from order a week or two ago.)

 

R3 is a unicorn, only R2 exists in our reality.

 

unicorns are pretty (not plastic ones though)
and I love Nvidia (as long as I have warranty and if i can install non Dell drivers(stab in the heart of ATI HD M5870))

 

Have you ever heard of the Nvidia's bane - latency?

 

Check out these idle temps.

I put my laptop on top of my AC floor vent and had a fan on blowing on it.

 

Is there an icon that appears when stealth mode is enabled or disabled?

 

i think this is what you are looking for :

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware/463382-stealth-mode-indicator-2.html#post5978132

 

that's it thanks.

 

My new system has an indiactor that asks if i want to turn on Stealth mode when its pushed. Is that something new?

Also i just did a clean install but does anyone know how to set the alienware images as the windows splash screen?

 

Its win 7 login back ground changer..If you cannt find PM me ill email you it. Also have alienware m17x custom package.

 

did you ever compare image quality of Standard Divx movies played with ATI vs Nvidia GPU's, Nvidia's rendering is much better ... ; with HD content, this isn't that obvious, but with higly compressed DVD's (700mb) the difference is staggering

about the latency, i believe it can be fixed with reducing the prerendered frames from 3 to 1 in the nvidia control panel, but i could be wrong

 

I have had the complete opposite experience with the multitude of nvidia graphics cards I've had in my desktops and laptops. The ATI cards have always had much sharper and vivid color reproduction as well as superior HD playback. The tv out function has always worked much better as well. Nvidia has always seemed to have a more washed out picture than the ATI.

 

strange, for me tv out never worked with my ati cards, it never detected the tv and if i play a divx on my notebook it looks much better than when i play the same movie with the same software (MPC + ffdshow+ac3filter) on my desktop which has an ATI card (the image is much better, less jagged edges/interlacing)

 

someone who bought his machine with the Breed theme can upload it somewhere? the folder of this theme must be somewhere inside stardock older.

 

I just have to say this system is absurd, Battlefield Bad Company 2 Completely maxxed out running flawlessly so far!.

But does anyone have the link to the color calibration thread for the RGBLED, I can't seem to find it.

 

The Eurocom x8100 is out....

Eurocom Launches X8100 Leopard Gaming Notebook - HotHardware

It may be the competition but it sure is fugly...

 

i wonder what drivers it has for the 5870s

 

lol, it is pretty ugly. I hate the way it is really fat in the back and then comes to a point in the front.

 

It looks like a giant door stop.

 

Man, it may look ugly, but that thing holds four HDDs. Now thats something I'd like.

 

Um I quote:

Replace the EUROCOM X8100 with Alienware M15/M17x... and there's literally no difference... cept Alienware's are better.
Copy much...

 

Eurocomm x8100 (Clevo x8100) isn't new but it looks like the ati cards for it is. Before it was sold with 285M SLI. The x7200 is supposed to replace it soon.

 

Maybe clevo makes their laptops ugly and with cheap plastic as a theft deterrent.

 

like the new asus, uber cool design, nice specs and then they made it in cheapo plastic, i mean, w.t.f.?

 

Not only does the x8100 look ugly, it's also more expensive than a comparable spec M17x.

It'll be interesting to see if the x8100 with 5870s can use the standard ATI 10.5 drivers. If they do, and Dell/ATI don't get the M17x's 5870s working on standard drivers, maybe we'll have a workaround.

 

So I had the new M17x for a week and I came across couple problems which I was hoping to fix on my own. First was my palm rest had marks which could not be erased. Second was some of the keys (the rubber below was misplaced) so it kept missing whenever I tried to type. Third was the Indicator part had a broken part at the bottom so it didn't fit perfectly. I tried replacing all of these but again the new palm rest left a little gap in the middle, second the new keyboard is squeaking, third the "new" indicator part came used with minor scratches everywhere. My customer care rep offered me a new replacement in the beginning which I declined trying to fix it on my own but now I changed my mind. They can still process the replacement right?

 

hey guys, i just find a dead pixel on my screen one week after i recived it. i am sure it was perfect in the past week. i am in AU and doubt they will replace it.what will u do in US?or i can choose to return it. will they charge me even a dead pixel is there.

 

Just tell them to send you a replacement and keep the one you have now until it arrives. I had a M15x-R2 with a dead pixel which they tried replacing the screen and ended up damaging my computer with 4 different techs.

 

hey doublee. My m17x palm rest also came with "shiny" parts on it. I think it could just be a manufacturer bad batch or something.

My 5870's are messed up though. Returning the system, and ordered an aurora desktop.

Hopefully the desktop's performance isn't as weak as the m17x's

 

Damn I've always looked into their Area-51 Systems. Looks sexy hell. But RGB still wins my heart over

 

they told me
"It is not uncommon to have a fixed dark or dead pixel, A display with 1 to 5 fixed pixels is within the industry standards. If you notice more than six (6) fixed pixels on your display, or if there are several fixed pixels in a small area of the screen, please advise us or contact Technical support on (AU) 1300 655 533 / (NZ) 0800 446 255"

Looks like they are not going to do a replacement any other strategy i can use?

 

you're within your 21 days return policy, just return it and re-order...

 

Did you use mine as a door stop? (look my avatar... LOL)

 

Ohhh you have a dark dead pixel? I had a bright red one so they exchanged it with no problem. I'm not sure what you can do other than what mfractal suggested.

 

in AU we have 15 days instead of 21 in US, and yes i am in it. but the difference here is that AU may charge me A$175 like restocking fee in US, even I reorder a new ALIENWARE i think. do u guys think it's worthy to do that?

 

well right now you are assuming alot....just call them and see what you can work out - some reps are more helpful than others

 

You should explain that you are not satisfied with a machine that you paid premium buck for arrives with dead pixels, thus you either want to return it and reorder a new one or to have a replacement issued.

i think they'll help out.

good luck!

 

Be firm but polite on the phone, don't let them keep you with something you are unsatisfied with. In general Dell reps are quite okay, and they want happy customers. You paid alot of money to them so they should help you, if they don't i bet this will be your last dell/alienware machine, thats something they don't want, so if you do well on the phone, you'll get what you want

nb: a little tip, prepare the phonecall, write down any arguments you want to use, think about all the possible ways the conversation could go and anticipate on what you will be saying in a certain situation. keep your notes at hand when calling and never loose your cool, if you get unfriendly (shouting/swearing) it will have a bad effect on what they will be prepared to do for you

good luck

 

yes, you are right. I just talked to a tech for half an hour. after some testing (they said they want to make sure it's not a software issue and see if my machine have other problems), they will arrange an engineer come to replace my screen. this Friday or early next week.
However, i've heard from here that DELL's engineer is not very skilled and careful on ALIENWARE specially. Hope they will send a better one here.

 

If they break your laptop, you should have no problem getting a replacement

 

ye, keep your eyes wide open, when he is touching your computer, offer him a towel to put it on before he starts disassembly to avoid scratches

 

Does anyone know what Alienware is showing at the E3?

 

from the looks of it, nothing new.
you can consult this thread : http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...w-dell-alienware-summer-2010-computex-e3.html

 

wow...
great forum to discuss...
hahahahaha....

 

nothing yet, maybe tomorrow? who knows. i think i made a good move to my current R2 once they replace my screen and everything goes well.

 

Eh My M17x is arriving next week.. so either way, I may be too excited to get that to bother reordering if anything is needed.

 

Yeah, with your config you really don't need to worry about new systems for a couple of solid years, especially if you add the G3 Intel SSD's down the road

 

Ugh, I need a new processor now

 

It seems that Asus G73 owners can use official drivers on their 5870 cards.
Too bad the Asus is a plastic piece of junk with no crossfire and horrible support ... (cards go to 98°C on their machines, )

 

Thats because they have Single cards, The cards are also built by ASUS making them Different to Dell 5870s