Put a 6970 card in my 120hz R3 and......

it shouldn't, if it (AMD GPU+120Hz PANEL+DISABLED IGP) was that simple. instead, it's (AMD GPU+120Hz PANEL+DISABLED IGP+NVIDIA'S 3D VISION EMITTER) more complex than that. the last thing dell wants to hear is something akin to "help, i have a 3d capable gpu installed on my 3d capable screen, yet i can't get 3d working - whats wrong?!?!". hence they disable anything other than compatible nvidia 3d vision gpu's with the 120Hz panels equipped with nvidia 3d vision emitters via bios. we'll only know for sure when/if someone get's some other nvidia 3d vision compatible gpu (aside from the 460M) up and running in a 3d vision equipped M17x R3 (or official response from dell, whichever)...

 

I think the BIOS simply does a conditional check, AMD + 60hz panel - if it doesn't exist then it throws an error, Nvidia + 120hz panel no issue and proceeds to disable IGP, pretty simple stuff really

 

Well if thats simply the case, then throwing the GTX 485m should work perfectly haha, we need LV to get that installed and tested

 

Dell also configures Nvidia with 60Hz screen and it works with IGP turned on...so a simple conditional check is not all it does..

They have added more parameter for complete integration. Like you said maybe the word is just " Nvidia". But why would Dell shoot its own product down with 460m. Like i said before...perhaps they are still waiting for Nvidia to optimise.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER 3D SYSTEM OUT THERE THIS MOMENT USING A BETTER NVIDIA CARD OTHER THAN 460M?

 

No, I looked around and could not find another 3d system using a newer Nvidia card with 3D.

 

Couldnt find any either. The 485M does support 3D if I'm correct.

 

This is why I dont understand the non referenced statement Geoffxx made asking to me to look around earlier in the thread as if his pajamas are on fire..

 

Yes it does indeed support 3D, we just need someone to take the risk of buying it, and trying it out in there M17x that has a 120hz 3D screen. I think within the week one of the people here is supposed to try it out and let us know.

 

No further arguments your honour !

 

lol, I didn't see that sub statement below... I wonder what site hes looking at LOL

 

That is true....It might or it might not....For my sake I hope Geoffxx gets it working...or he might beat me with his walking cane.

The other question is why other manufacturers have offered any Nvidia Card better than 460m. Marketing strategy? Profit?

 

Clevo resellers are offering the choice of 6970 CF, and Nvidia GTX 485m SLI. Althought they are offering them in their 17 and 18 inch laptop, which is what Alienware plans to do as well... I just hate that they didn't offer it in the 17 inch solution allowing Alienware to once again take the prize of Most Powerful 17 inch laptop.

 

But none in the 3D...Why.....

i will catch up later......dentist visit....Hope I get some fiery responses.....its nice to have fireworks once awhile!

 

Maingear throws Sandy Bridge, GTX 485M into eX-L 15 laptop | Future Technology

 

Never heard of that brand before. But it has no 3D screen as in the Alienware.

 

" If you are into 3D, you can bring it up a notch with NVIDIA 3D Vision™ for an immersive 3D gaming experience on your 3D monitor or 3D TV."

Read the article again.....so far no one has introduced a better card than nvidia 460m for 3D on the 120Hz notebook screen. This will change...but as of this moment none exist. Of course so many cards are used for 3D on external screens. Thats yesterday's news. 485m being used for normal non 3D screen is also yesterday's news for those who read.

Rest my case....at the end of the day, i wish all of us are happy with our machines....

Adios.

 

ffs you really are splitting hairs here, my conversation with you has ended, 3D laptop with 485m, so it isn't as advanced as the AW R3 with a built in 3D panel...........so what

 

See the link below for a successful exchange from the 460M to the HD6970m. Only we don't know if they had the 120Hz screen. I could guess on that , but leave that up to you. Perhaps they can offer some advice though. They do invite questions at the end of their presentation.
Alienware m17r3 HD6970 MXM Upgrade

 

The none 3D R3 accepts both Gpu's. I suspect that's what this is, now I'd have got more excited if it had been a 485m

 

GTX 485M SLI and 6970M CF...Might as well just put a hairblower on full heat inside the laptop

 

Recent Clevo brands with the nVidia cards also support 3D Vision on external 3D monitors via DVI and 3dTV Play on some 3DTVs via HDMI 1.4a. They are using up to 485M and even offer SLI on one model. Though they are testing built-in 120Hz screens, they are not available at this time. This is "Part" of why I chose the R3.

 

That's with a 60Hz LCD.

 

Thanks for the find but it has to be a 60hz model unless they completely re-wrote the bios. Look at the screen shot of the bios showing both the IGP and AMD dGPU enabled, you can't do that with 120hz because the IGP won't work with 120hz.

 

The igp isn't even routed to the screen at all.

 

anyone have the model number for the 120hz screen???

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/550787-m17xr3-part-number-list-reference-thread.html

 

Anyone found any more information regarding this? I know its not possible now but I dont know why. Is this something that may be possible in the future?

 

i may gave it another go, but doubt it will work.

 

Lemmie know, I will be able to help out as well.

Yo, go on msgr.

 

There has to be a way.. What have people here tried so far? This would be cool to get working.

 

Will never work unless dell decides to support it. Needs BIOS update. Believe me I tried while I had the R3

 

Or BIOS mod.. maybe not recently but someone might be able to mod a bios who knows. One can hope.

 

Zukoff states here that he was able to switch the IGP off with that moded BIOS
http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/580828-m17xr3-bios-mod-released.html

I don't have a R3 so you guys might want to ask him what he did exactly.
I'm curious too as I said below his post. Look it up