*OFFICIAL* M17xR3 Owner's Lounge Thread - Part 1

right-click on computer, properties, device manager, expand display adapters. if you have two - optimus is there, one (nvidia) - not so much

 

how is the screen quality??

 

side track abit,

a SSD may raise the WEI scores, but does it actually improve gaming?

 

beat me to it

 

Do not see optimus option but there is an "Enable steroscopic 3D settings"

Graphics clock: 675 Mhz
Processor clock 1350 Mhz
Memory clock: 1250 Mhz

1536 MB GDDR5

Driver from 12/10

Where else can I look for optimus support?

 

Check in the device manager. Also what are the BIOS options?

 

Actually what Dave meant was that if he got an SSD the score would be even higher, so the new lowest score would be that of the gpu which is 7.1, it doesn't mean the hard disk's score will be 7.1, it should be higher.
Plus, not all SSDs have the same speed so scores will vary.

 

another helpful tip may be to see the following:
control panel -> system and security -> power options
see the lowest plan. maybe you could test it, as guy on CES said no single word about optimus he just told that "system can be running around 4 hours without a charge"

 

Only one: Nividia 460M

 

@ Dr.J try following up to my prev. post. if that doesnt confirm at least 4 hours of stand by - return that thing back to whoever made it...

 

Everything was pointing toward no optimus with the 3D version (including Bios shots/M17x R3 manual/previews)

Bad move by nvidia or alienware if 3D and optimus does not work together

You should the bios as final step, if intel GPU was "not detected" then it's clear really

 

optimus goes "byebye"...

hows the R3 as a whole? is the whole casing made from plastic? isit flexi?

 

loading in-game sometimes it helps. i use ssd for my OS and critical documents, like being able to boot up, stand by and shut down fast. also use ssd for futuremark scores and stuff. but put almost all my games on my second hdd. don't see any huge performance difference. just for bragging rights.

 

Maybe you need to install the Intel Graphics Drivers that a marked optional from the support site?

Also check device manager and see how many display adapters it sees.

 

Hi guys. New to the forums and new to pc gaming too. Found a lot of your comments to be reassuring as im new to all this. Awaiting my order of the basic m17x r3 to be dispatched but was wondering on what kind of perrformance I can expect to get from the standard set up. I upgraded a couple of components but nothing major.

Thanks guys
Spec
Intel Core i7 Processor 2630QM (2.00Ghz, 6MB, 4C)'17.3in 120Hz w/ 3D Bundle WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED, LCD4 gig ram, GeForce GTX 460M

 

I checked yesterday in best buy on new samsung lappy with 2630 and 525m - two display adapters, including igp. Looks like bios enablement might be the last remaining hope for optimus on 3d-enabled r3

 

A faster drive can help gaming where loading of maps etc comes into play.

I usually find I one of the first ready to go in MP gaming

 

if no optimus then i guess manually underclocking will be best option to extend battery life for now.

 

Thank You, Exactly what I meant

 

thanks, i was wondering if i should get a 128 SSD and use the oem 500gb hdd as a secondary. i always thought that it might have an impact on cpu or gpu performance. $400 for braggin rights seems abit on the steep side for me

 

If you really need battery life, do what I did: cancel and reorder non-3d version. Got 10% discount so the price is actually lower when you configure higher than $2250. Can give you my good rep's number if you want

 

disappointment now im torn to buy R3 or not to buy

 

agreed. money better spent on memory upgrade for example. I like my 96Gb Kingston SSD with automatic garbage collection built-in. Not as fast as my Intel SSD was though, but close.

 

thats assuming if getting a non 3d screen will enable optimus...

 

less than 30 seconds power on to Windows Sceen makes a SSD worth it

 

is he good on original orders

 

I actually like 3d for gaming. Am crossing fingers Dell will release an update down the road to enable optimus. We'll see. I'll take that good reps number though if you want to pm it to me, cause I will be getting a 485 if its released soon enough.

 

They never said optimus will be available for 3D laptops and it's clear and simple in the manual that OPTIMUS NOT AVAILABLE with 3D laptops

We were just wishful thinking maybe it was manual typo or error but everything confirm it even Dell website say "OPTIMUS READY" not Optimus enabled

HDTV market "full HD Ready" what it means it can accept 1080p signal but it's not full HDTV actually etc, stupid marketing

 

Naturally it depends on you talking, they won't offer anything outright I canceled through one guy and reordered through him, so it might be considered "original"

 

Several people received there R3's today and still no pictures or videos? Dangit! I'm getting impatient!

 

I wasn't expecting optimus to be working, and its definitely not a deal breaker for me. Would just be a nice bonus.

 

Congrats on your new laptop. How about some pictures.

 

Major fail on Dell's end to disable Optimus on the 3D models, there's absolutely no reason it should be disabled. If it's confirmed for certain that 3D+Optimus is a no no go mine may be going back in favor of an R2.

 

Mine is on a FedEx truck and supposed to be delivered today. I'll be sure to post pics asap.

 

i'd appreciate his # if you could pm it to me i'll give him a try if i ever make this decision

 

no optimus huh, there goes my one reason for an r3.

 

Question is if it is an option on non 3D models what do they do to disable it, and can that be undone ???

 

It does support optimus. Just seems it doesn't when you select the 3D package. I'll wait for drake to make the final confirmation.

 

would much appreciate that. I do not really care about Optimus. I want power in a nice package.

 

Can't PM yet, too young on the forum. Will do as soon as I'm able to

 

what about 3d? what about hdmi in ?!?!

 

You can personal message me or whatever and I'll answer any questions you have. Should be here soon...

 

Shows three hours with 99% remaining on power saver with plug out.

 

Wow this thread is over 1K posts, 50K views, and people are just now getting there systems Reminds me of the M11x Debut.

 

LOL so Dell yet again threw out a lie on the battery life, no way are you going to get 5+ hours even with Optimus at that number.

 

I get 2 hrs with my system. Big fail there.

 

Kinda what I'm thinking at this point too, Dell's not gonna like my call here in a bit.

 

is there still a function button to switch between graphics cards?

 

are you talking about r3 if so what are your specs

 

He's talking about his R2. The differance between the R2 and the R3 he's pointing out is 1 hour. Well see when more concrete info is posted.