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    Alienware M18x Steam/Origin Friends Conglomerate

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by skygunner27, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. skygunner27

    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    I'm game for some online too. Just let me know what I should download I'm thinking Rage haven't played that for awhile :D
     
  3. skygunner27

    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    I need to get better at BF3...lol. So hopefully we all can get into a locked game.
     
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    NecroSavant Notebook Consultant

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    Hello all, sorry if this is a little bit off topic, but i just wanted to give you guys the news. Dell Tech support has finally saw that my graphics cards do indeed have a fault in them, so, for a one off payment of £453 (i know, a bit of money) i will get 2 Nvidia 580M's with their respective heatsinks and SLI cable and installation at home with an engineer. Finally some light beyond the tunnel! And finally a powerhouse of a laptop! :-D
    Thank you to all who helped me out with this situation, i couldn't have done it without you peeps (you know who you are ;-))
     
  5. skygunner27

    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    YaaaaY!! I'm so glad Dell is taking care of you, buy offering a solution. Some people here are under the assumption that Dell is required to provide serious upgrades like 460M SLI<580M SLI for free or next to nothing. This is not the case. Once you configure to order all they are responsible for is equal parts, if the need arise. Just like any other manufacturer. I'm sure that Dell has some 460M's lying around for cases like yours. It's great that Dell has heard your cry and are doing the right thing.
     
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    NecroSavant Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, finally lol. Now i am joining the 580M family, now let;s see if the DPC problem is fixed lol
     
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    joegreen1967 Notebook Evangelist

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    I knew you would get taken care of some how,Glad your happy! :)
     
  8. NecroSavant

    NecroSavant Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, it took some time, but now it's done...well, the payment is done, hopefully installation will be next week :)
     
  9. skygunner27

    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    If anyone has a Playstation Vita add me. skygunner27. So far I have a 3G PS Vita with 32GB memory card, Wipeout 2048, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Plants vs Zombies & Superstardust Delta bundle.

    I also own all the consoles.
     
  10. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Waiting for mine to arrive nextweek.

    EDIT: no more silly question!

    @Mr. Fox: I know :p
     
  11. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist

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    Huh? What?? LOL

    Edit: ;) - I've done the same thing many times
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Friend request sent.
     
  13. oni222

    oni222 Notebook Deity

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    Mine is simple:

    oni222 Origin oni222, Steam oni222

    I never understood why most people have a billion different names :p
     
  14. skygunner27

    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Heeey!!! You didn't mention that you have a PS Vita :p with a slightly different name. ;)
    As you can see, I also use the same alias for everything.
     
  15. oni222

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    :p

    The vita is SPECIAL!
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Do you have Wipeout 2048 or UMvC3? I also recommend Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate with PS Vita Profile for video conversion. Xilisoft has Nvidia CUDA/AMD APP support that works fantastic with our M18x's. It also has optimized power schemes. It has very good support for subtitles and audio tracks. If you need a link let me know. I'll shoot you a PM. I've tried Nero, DVDfab, Badaboom, Mediacoder etc.... nothing beats Xilisoft.
     
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    I have UMVC3 as far as video I have no issues since I have a NAS box with 4 tera's of videos. I can transencode on the fly so I can watch them on my phone or computer over the net. I can also stream them anywhere in my home.

    It also downloads any tv episodes that hit usenet scrubs them and renames them in the right directories! I love my Qnap NAS!
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Nice. I have a 200.000mb bandwith cap up here in Alaska...lol......so I have to limit myself. :(

    It's soooooooooooooooo lame. Do you have the Japanese or U.S. UMvC3?
     
  19. NecroSavant

    NecroSavant Notebook Consultant

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    Right, i bought Syndicate (i love this game :p ), and such, i had to install Origin, so here is my nick for it, necrosavant666

    Feel free to add me :)

    skygunner, could you update the first page with this new detail? Thx :D
     
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    blink_c Notebook Consultant

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    Steam: blink_c
    Origin: blink_c

    Own: Complete Valve Collection, BF3 /w Karkland DLC, Crysis, Borderlands GoTY, Dungeon Defenders, Deus Ex Human Revolution /w DLC, Duke Nukem Forever, and few a few more I'm sure I've forgotten. Planning on getting MW3 soon as well.

    Add me to the first please please, and send me invites! :)
     
  21. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Got my Vita yesterday! What a system! Still figuring it out :D

    Skygunner can you edit back my origin id? It should be long2905 the same as my steam id :p
     
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    I have the US version.

    Sorry to hear about your band cap. I hate it when companies do that! Comcast tried to black list me a few times because I downloaded 40 tera bytes every other month.

    If they ever black list me I will just have my wife open up an account with them. If she gets listed then hello mothers account :p By that time my unborn baby will be here to save the day j/k
     
  23. Xeneize

    Xeneize Notebook Deity

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    Steam: Xene_ize
    Origin: X3neize or Xeneize12
     
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    DemolitionManHD Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,

    Has anyone noticed on origin that since the update, you cannot restore the origin application window down to the taskbar when clicking on the open app on the taskbar and that the application no longer says full screen when opening from fresh.
     
  25. skygunner27

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    Too funny :D

    added, Thank you.

    I haven't noticed but because you pointed it out, I will now :( ...lol.
     
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    Sorry, but this is strange.
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Done :)

    ?? You lost me at hello ;)
     
  28. Mortinator

    Mortinator Notebook Consultant

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    since the update, i am unable to load origin... Anyone else having this issue? Tried reinstalling, doesnt help at all.
     
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    Right, i bought Syndicate (i love this game ), and such, i had to install Origin, so here is my nick for it, necrosavant666

    Feel free to add me

    skygunner, could you update the first page with this new detail? Thx
     
  30. DemolitionManHD

    DemolitionManHD Notebook Consultant

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    Go into the origin installation folder and run the updatetool.exe, then run Origin
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Added. Thanks.
     
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    Noticed same yesterday after updating origin. Read on the web, found solutions which left me clueless. Went to system restore. Started BF3 again. This time did not do the update, but went offline. I then had to reenter my password, and the game ran fine offline. Shut game off, went to taskbar ,located origin and opened up the BF3 from there, just for grins tried on line and it worked as before. Tried it just now, before posting this, and it works as it did before yesterday. Hope this helps
     
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    I need friends :'( StJimmy666 on Steam. SocialyDistortd on Origin
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Friend Request sent on Steam. I couldn't find you on Origin.
     
  35. Pandasplooge

    Pandasplooge Notebook Geek

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    Steam: XxopethxX
    Origin: XxopethxX
    LoL : pandasplooge

    Don't play much on Steam save for Skyrim but I am ALWAYS playing bf3. It's always nice to play with other people you know aren't mouthbreathers so anyone from these forums can feel free to add me.
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    F request sent. Thanks.
     
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    Add me to that list


    Steam: rooshandark8
    Origin: rooshandark8
    I got a m17x r3 but i might aswell leave my name here too :p
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Thank you. Added. List updated.
     
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    Steam: Roikyou
    Origin: Roikyou

    BF3, Black Ops and MW3. Not very good at any of them but would be nice having something in common...been playing BF3 the most lately.
     
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    I was never added from when I posted earlier :(

    Anyways it:
    Steam: blink_c
    Origin: blink_c

    I've got an M18x on the way! Time to sell the M17x, lol
     
  41. skygunner27

    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    My bad, done. I've been on my new iPad 3rd gen waaaaay too much...lol.
    Friends request sent.
     
  42. rahulkadukar

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    rahulkadukar

    Steam rahulkadukar
     
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    My request to change have not been heard :(. Its long2995 for all three jow, here, steam and origin.

    Skygunner what is your impression on the new ipad so far? I just love that the webpage is clear and crisp even when i put it in vertical mode. And i can open a few more tabs before the app crash :p
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Thank you. I will add you as soon as I get to my M18x. Done

    I'll change it as soon as I get to my M18x. I don't even know where to begin.....lol. Done

    The new iPad is awesome. The 2048x1536 screen dwarfs every screen I've ever seen. With the right wallpaper it's phenomenal. The A5X with quad core GPU is amazing! The new dictation keyboard is awesome. The new iSight camera is awesome. I haven't activated 4G LTE yet. iPhoto is awesome! The games are amazing!!......especially Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy. iMessage is still sick. I could go on all day. There REALLY is a huge difference between the new iPad and iPad 2.


    Check this out. New iPad: Quad-Core Gaming Demo - YouTube
    I did have heat issues with my first new iPad. Our 2 current new iPad's barely break a sweat.

    Here's my new iPad setup. Currently I have 4G disabled because it drains the battert a lot faster than I would like.
    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Thanks a lot. You have a very good game library. I don't generally buy on Steam because I can get the games for a very cheap price in India (around $5 for old good games and $20 for the new ones).
     
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    Thansk man. Thats a very nice case! How much is it? I got myself the 32GB Wifi version.
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    Thanks. I believe I have a solid selection of titles. I have some friends that have over 330+ good steam titles....lol.

    I got the 4G/LTE model....what a waste of an additional 129.99. 4G/LTE is garbage in my area and the plans are lame. It helps with resale value so I'll live.

    Here's the case. Checkout my review there.
    Targus - Vuscape Case for Apple® iPad® (3rd Generation) - Black - THZ157US vuscape&cp=1&lp=1#BVRRWidgetID
     
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    Steam = psn_yellowapple_
     
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    Thanks. I'll add you as soon as I get to my M18x. Done
     
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    Steam: Sgt_Beaker
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