which updates first? brand new m17x r3

I'll be picking up my laptop tonight... is there any specific order on the updates I should run?

 

If you are talking about Windows updates, then it will all be automatic and nothing for you to worry about.

If you are talking about drivers, then yes; but only after you have formatted and reinstalled Windows 7.

If you are talking about installing drivers as soon as you get your laptop ( no formatting/reinstalling Windows 7) there is no need, Dell/Alienware will set up your laptop so you can start using it without having to install anything. Just turn it on and go.

Over time driver updates will be released, there is no need to install these updates in any specific order unless you have just formatted and reinstalled Windows.

 

Buy a SSD.

 

yeah thats gonna be my first upgrade. a crucial m4 unless otherwise stated by people... then I'll look into upgrading my screen to the 1080p hopefully that's not alot of money.

 

Upgrading to a 1080p screen I would imagine wont be cheap or easy. Defiantly SSD plus second HDD for storage. Without knowing your specs its impossible to suggestion any other upgrades really.

 

A SSD is really worth it, but the 1080 screen you should've bought along with the laptop, it's not an easy/inexpensive task.
What did you get?

 

unfortunately my only choice was a laptop from bestbuy so i bought the m17x they offered. I thought I read the 1080p screen is only like 200-300?

CPU i7 2630
ram 8gb
HDD 750gb
video card 6970m
screen 900p
stealth black

 

With those specs I would throw in a SSD and move the HDD as a storage drive. From what I have read changing the screens isnt easy. I couldnt do the 900p screen so for me I would upgrade that if possible. Everythink else doesnt really need any upgrading if you ask me.

 

changing the screen is $964 with shipping and taxes.

 

Or since It's new, you have a return window, return it and reorder not sure if they'll ask you to pay a restocking fee though :/

 

Dunno what Best Buys return policy is.

 

bestbuy only offers 1 config an its with the 900p also when i look at the packing slip it says i have a 6990m but bestbuy site lists a 6970m how do i check which one i really have? also do i have to go to the ati website to update graphics driver?

 

hey guys im having trouble updating my video card drivers... when i go to the website it says not compatible. i checked laptopvideo2go.com but couldnt find any recent drivers my video card is a 6990m.

 

Download GPUz and look at the shader count plus the core and mem speeds.

The 6990 has 1120 shaders and the stock clocks are 715mhz core and 900mhz memory.

 

download the driver here:

ATI Catalyst? Mobility Display Driver