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

It's the second time you give me a very good answer, I will rep you again as soon as I spread some

*EDIT*
unfortunately I still have to press the power button to force the shut down (even if I restart windows it won't POST)
The thing is that I have physically removed the bluetooth card... I hope it's not what is causing troubles...

 

Still learning the R2 ropes then haha, it has its own set of issues

 

That's right scook, but if those issues remain I see it going back. It's a new one it's not refurbished...

for the story, restoring the default values, not only for the wifi/BT/etc... fixed the POST issue. Still though the BIOS has to be fixed

 

hey, it's not for the rep
we're here to help each other, aren't we ?

 

Of course, but that's the least I can do to show my gratitude

 

you could take the ssd off my hands...

just kidding!

 

Thanks mfractal,

I just got the full version of 3Dmark06 AND vantage. I want to ask, what settings should I do for the benchmarking in both softwares so that I can see the performance of my system?

 

At least you still have Germany to root for

 

Lol. Tell me about it. It was complete murder today.

 

Well, time to go change my avatar too....

 

Any one have any reccomendations on a program that will let me see the SMART info on 2 didks if they are in a RIAD0 array ?

 

as far as i know there's no such software.

 

I just got the full version of 3Dmark06 AND vantage. I want to ask, what settings should I do for the benchmarking in both softwares so that I can see the performance of my system?

 

Do default runs. Don't change a thing

 

@TipTip you might get better answers over at the benchmarking thread

 

Thank, I am runing them now

 

Does this Laptop have - Always on USB (think its a yellow usb)
What that does is-
we can charge phone with Usb even if the Laptop is not on

Thanks

 

Yea. Just enable USB PowerShare in the bios

 

can it be done in AW m17 also ?

thanks for reply

 

I don't remember for the M17 (I had an ocz whitebook so different bios)

 

Thanks tho

 

Wow this screen is bright!


Kinda concerned though after switching over from a much dimmer screen though that it might be TOO bright, as in, hurting my eyes.

Could this just be a problem with my room being naturally too dim or color calibration?

 

FN + F5 is your friend. I actually wish it was brighter.

 

Thanks man! I hadn't realized that was the shortcut.

I think it might be bothering me because the lights in here are somewhat dim already, so my irises are trying to open wider when I look away, and then get too much light when I look back.

I'll have to check what kind of light bulb I've got in here.


EDIT: Plus, pull out the manual to see what other nice shortcuts I'm missing out on...

 

I had that exact same feeling for my first few days with this laptop.

So either I fried my eyes or I got used to it now because I didn't change any settings.

 

Welcome to the fried retina's alienware club or FRAC for short.

 

The club no one leaves!

As a side notem the 940xms are down over 100$
New Intel Mobile Core? i7-940XM Extreme 8M Turbo 3.3GHz - eBay (item 120575428643 end time Jul-26-10 06:39:13 PDT)

 

Is there any proven advantage of the 940xm over the 920xm since the 920xm has the unlocked multi? Or can you only change the turbo multi?

 

the 940xm is overclockable via bios as well, just need bios support for it to work properly.( use the correct multipliers)

 

Don't know who all gets the MicroCenter distributable in the mail, but they now have the M17x R2 with the following specs (not on website yet):

i7 720qm
Dual 5870m
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
4GB DDR3
500GB 7200rpm HDD
Blu-Ray Reader/Combo Drive
WXGA+ screen ()
Dell 1520 Wireless

$2,399.99

This is like $150 cheaper than from Alienware but lacks the all important RGBLED screen

 

You can always call them up and find a way to get that screen replaced.. RGBLED rocks and i wish it was like 330 nits, i wonder when notebookcheck is going to do a review of that screen.

 

Damn.. that's still a good price... might have to go buy one, rip out the 5870s, drop my 4870s in and return it...

and me posting this here and this happening somewhere are purely a coincidence

 

Updated the Wiki to include instructions on how to install 10.6 drivers for the 5870M crossfire setups.

 

I would rep you but I need to spread some first....
Your contribution to this forum is remarkable

 

good. i hope its permanent and not have to be set after every restart.

 

Still amazed how low the temps are on the Arrandale proc.One of these days will re,paste with As5 or Mx-3 see if i can improve on these temps.Outside temps today is 18c, humidity 61%.Took temps about 1 hour after booting system, all i was doing was checking e.mails.If any Dell/Alienware reps reading this any chance we can get the chipset temps sorted in a future bios, Intel PCH always reads 59c which is a invalid reading that never changes.Maker of HWiNFO32 said that the sensor was not properly calibrated by the bios.

 

20C on the HDD? Your ambient is the reason for low temps.
Here is a screenie of my temps, ambient is ~25C. And I put AS-5 on the CPU (lowered by 10C)

 

Yeah i suppose so.My R2 has been all day HDD temps have increased now 34c & other one 30c the rest pretty similar to earlier screen.

 

Does mw2 not support crossfire? I get 20 fps in crossfire, and 40+ in single card.

 

Do you have the app profiles installed?

 

never heard of 'em

 

Search for ati application profiles

They are the crossfire settings for individual programs.

Unrelated, how do you like your incredible

 

thanks ill consult father google for them.

ill pm you on incredible

 

Found it. Works great. TY!

 

So it did fix the performance?

 

well it runs very smooth now so something got fixed. All i did was install the package. Much more simple than i thought it would be

 

Question for ya all, what, if any TV tuner card you all use in your systems. I am debating getting one and wonder any one have any reccomendations. Just a note, I dont have a TV at home, so no cable TV service, that would need to work with a over the air signal.

 

I did the CCC package, but I was expecting to see something in there for them. Those with the CCC package, is your profiles area blank like this?

 

Honestly, this is all I use when I need it lol. It is a leftover from an HP I had. The manufacturer is Hauppauge which I have in my HTPC and like.

 

i use Avermedia HC82R which Dell-Alienware use on some of their notebooks


anyone bought flaout 3 recently. i have the same issues with crossfire or not. working ok with single gpu but not with cf. appprofiles installed but no profles in ccc of 10.6 driver.