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    is there a proper breakin procedure for the AW laptops?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mdallas, Oct 8, 2013.

  1. mdallas

    mdallas Newbie

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    is there a proper breakin procedure for the AW laptops?
     
    mdallas, Oct 8, 2013
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I usually have a procedure that involves reinstalling the OS onto my own SSD, a few software optimisations for the SSD (this on is a learning curve, the more you research the more you know). And of course a repaste. Dell's paste is designed for endurance so the performance is sub-par. Then it's just down to your own personal preference. Plenty of guides and tutorials on these forums to help you get started :)
     
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    mdallas Newbie

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    Mine is coming with the 256GB msata, so I was going to leave the OS on that. Probably switch the 750GB spinner to a 840 PRO. Have looked for a benchmark on the mSATA 256, can't find one. really was wondering about heat cycles with a benchmark tool.

    thanks for the reply.
     
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  4. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Not really any need for a SSD as a secondary drive unless you are using it to store data for video editing.
     
    widezu69, Oct 8, 2013
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  5. FranBunnyFFXII

    FranBunnyFFXII Notebook Consultant

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    I completely benched and burnin tested my M17X R4 the first month of its usage.
    Overclocked it heavily to find its limitations, and ran 3dmark11 and 3dmark firestrike along with Kombuster and other benchmarks to find the laptops limitations.
     
    FranBunnyFFXII, Oct 8, 2013
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Benchmarks are okay at first to make sure your hardware is up to spec with similar machines, clean installs are only if you don't find it good enough (stock SSDs usually should be okay).
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 8, 2013
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    TheDane Notebook Guru

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    1. Unpack.
    2. Install Windows.
    3. Install games.
    4. Get to work.
     
    TheDane, Oct 9, 2013
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    mdallas Newbie

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    +1 :thumbsup:
     
    mdallas, Oct 9, 2013
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    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No break-in period needed.
     
    J.Dre, Oct 9, 2013
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    bob_p Notebook Geek

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    A few extra steps:

    1.1 Use respawn to create a recovery disk
    1.2 Remove unneeded 3rd party bloatware (if you don't want those applications, such as antivirus)
     
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  11. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    All of the above, and this one. Really important! haha. Here are some more tips for great gaming experience.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 9, 2013
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