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    m17X Performance

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DAuphine, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. DAuphine

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    Anyone knows how to make the Alienware M17X give its best performance? :p
     
    DAuphine, Dec 24, 2010
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    Yeah. Make sure you're on the High Performance power plan in Windows. Make sure Stealth Mode is OFF. Make sure you've updated to the latest video card drivers. It Catalyst Control Center, make sure the sliders under '3D' are all to the left accept for mip maps and Catalyst AI. Don't have a bunch of unnecessary processes running if you don't have to. Make sure that CrossFire is enabled, if applicable. Use the program ThrottleStop if you bought an XM processor. Someone else will have to chime in for getting the best performance out of non-extreme CPUs. If you don't think your performance is up to par, do a 3DMark Vantage run (or whatever you've got), and post a screen shot. Since you didn't post your configuration, I can't tell you what you should be scoring.
     
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    How do i check if stealth mode is off? and how to enable CrossFire? i will do a Run today if possible. in the later part of the day. i have 8GB Ram , intel i7 core Q740 Processor.
     
    DAuphine, Dec 25, 2010
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    Just assume Stealth is off unless your benchmark score is extremely low. CrossFire is enabled through the Catalyst Control Center under 'Graphics', then 'CrossfireX'. A free program called GPU-Z will also tell you. I don't know...13K in 3DMark '06, and 15K in Vantage? And make sure to run them at default settings. You can disable the Feature Tests in 3DMark Vantage because they don't count toward your overall score, and they make your benchmark take longer. If you have the 1440x900 LCD, both scores will be higher because 3DMark default is 1280x1024.
     
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    How do i use the 3DMARK VANTAGE? Does it requires me to buy it?
     
    DAuphine, Dec 25, 2010
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    I think you get one free run without buying it, so make it count. 3DMark 11 will let you run it as many times as you want, but you're limited on options, and you must be connected to the internet.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 25, 2010
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    Does it really make much difference? It's only 1% diff in pixels. I guess I could try it real quick and see for myself ;)
     
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    I don't know what the difference is, but your score can't be compared to anyone who has run it on default 1280x1024. That's just the way it is.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 25, 2010
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    3DMark Score
    10853.58 3DMarks

    Graphics Score
    10777.73

    CPU Score
    11087.66

    This is what i got from the test . is it slow?
     
    DAuphine, Dec 25, 2010
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    What graphics card(s) do you have? 4870 or 5870? Crossfire or no? The CPU score is on par. The GPU score is low if you have two 5870s.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 26, 2010
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    The 5870 Ones . Crossfire-ed . But not Overclock-ed
     
    DAuphine, Dec 26, 2010
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    It looks like you're in stealth mode, that would be my guess anyway.
     
    Porter, Dec 26, 2010
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    How do i get out of it?
     
    DAuphine, Dec 26, 2010
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    Porter, Dec 26, 2010
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    Do i download the Bin or the Soure one?
     
    DAuphine, Dec 26, 2010
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    Tested.. my stealthmode is off..
     
    DAuphine, Dec 26, 2010
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    Where do you find just the GPU score?
     
    Drkknightfan, Dec 27, 2010
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