*OFFICIAL* Alienware M18x Benchmark Thread

I've run 3DMark11 with the updated drivers and I didn't get any mind blowing improvements but I did see a slight one.

3DMark11: P6030 (up 9 points)
Graphics: 5842 (up 14 points)
Physics: 8773 (up 1 point)
Combined: 4918 (down 15 points)

I'm at SFO airport on my way to E3 now but I'll get around to running the other benchmarks this week!

 

AND if you can and please, pictures and videos for those that are nowhere far away...

 

damn youre so lucky lol

 

beast but... too expensive for me:S

 

Hey Jack, steal a copy of SWTOR and let us know how it runs on that beast.

 

Result

do u guys know why mine is low

 

Its not low. I would imagine its about right for your system. You are on Dell stock video drivers and others are using AMD reference drivers which outperform the Dell drivers by a good margin. You have a 2720 cpu where as others may have 2820 or 2920 which will help scores a bit but not drastically.

Also, some people have OC'd their gpu's etc or have better cpu's to assist in better scores....this is more than likely the reason you see higher scores....that and the fact that alot of people use AMD drivers instead of Dell's

As a comparison for you, my stock score for the system in my signature is not that much more than yours and im using Dell drivers too atm on this system.

Result

 

guys, ive finally broke the 8k mark with my new cards!

P8008

 

Congrats GreaseMonkey!!! I am so envious of you M18X owners but AW systems in Australia are just way overpriced. Keep the Scores rising

 

Congrats Greasemonkey on breaking the record!

PS: can anyone confirm that overclock level 3 in bios is the 'factory 4ghz' overclock?

 

How big is the difference? Maybe you could order from North America and get it for less even after customs. The warranty is international



Edit: Just checked and it's ~30%. You can definitely save some $$$ ordering from abroad.

 

There is a store on Ebay that will configure a North American spec M18x for you. Granted, you'll still pay the shipping premium, but you may save a few bucks going that route.

 

Hey guys, looking forward to benching head to head with you. I just put in an order for a pair of 6970M's for my M17x R2. Definately looking to see how the setup may stack up. Definately digging the fact that I get 6970 Crossfire+RGB. Should make for some interesting benches. I know It's no 18x, but I stopped in here since the 18x crossfire setup will be the closest thing I can compare to.

 

Looking forward to it

 

Same here, probably going to be picking up some Dice for it when I really get into it. On a side note, Scook, have you visited HWBot.org recently? I stopped in for the first time today and it looks totally reformatted. I think they changed up the scoring as well because it looks like I dropped from 125pts, down to 45 pts.

 

They did change alot and I also lost a ton of points. Have not really cared about the bot for quite some time now though (Think I last updated it in October?)

 

Yea, makes me less enthusiastic about it. I still need to read up on all this league business, but if it's going to be even more dificult for me to score points, I don't see much use. They should have focused on seperating mobile from desktop, but then again, I'm not running it

 

They make their money off of desktop though.

 

Quite true. Well my point tab doesn't seem to be working, but it shows in my profile I have a total of 48 pts, but in the team ranking I've contributed 155 pts. Time to do some reading on the leagues. Been thinking of getting into desktop for a while, just no time. Soon hopefully.

 

no point desktop benching if you care about points

it will just disappoint you haha - competing against sponsored people who get unlimited access to binned parts and supplied dice and ln2

 

Yea, I was thinking about that, then again, one of the reasons they have seperate leagues. I would be in the enthusisast league, but since I put in some Dice submissions, it bumped me up to OC's League Then they have the Pro league. Which I'll never be in. World records madatory.

 

Nicholaus.rossi and Aikimox, thanks for the advice, I'll look into your suggestions now in preparation for an R2 when it comes of age.
Cheers.

 

Grrr my m18x won't crack 7k in 3dmark11. Whenever i try and OC the BCLK anywhere past 100mhz it won't take it. Not even 10001 in the BIOS. My cards max out at 840/1175. Any higher and it freezes. Bah. 6921 is the highest I have achieved.

Also, I need opinions/help. I just received my Cryo LX. I have been running 3dmark11 tests for the last hour or so. 3 with the fans off, 3 with the fans powered by USB on high and 3 with the fans powered by AC power on high. I have seen no difference whatsoever in temps. Literally. Uhh...? Any thoughts?

 

My thoughts are that the Cryo is 10x more valuable as a stand for the notebook so that the bottom is not suffocating than it is for the fans in it

The fans only really help if you remove the bottom cover completely

 

Thanks for the info man. Ill try removing that. If it doesn't help Ill just buy some scythes and throw them in there.

 

I just put 3 AP-15 GentleTyphoons in mine, just to be sure it is awesome haha

 

Sorry for my dummie question: where did you put / install those 3 AP-15 GentleTyphoons? Do you have some pics of that?

 

He replaced the ones that come with the NZXT Cryo LX cooler if i got it right.

 

Ahhh! that's cool! Learned something...

 

A fan , the more blades it has the more silent it becomes

 

Ya I replaced the existing (and pathetically weak) fans

Next I need to build a stand as the bottom of the fans is too close to the table top and therefore chokes the fans. This results in less airflow and more noise

 

I get it. Hope those fans can be installed in my CoolerMaster SF-19 Strike Force... but I don't think so since the fans here are 140mm...

Edit: well, my fans are 140mm and have the same amount of blades... lesson learned!

 

I think there are 140mm Gentle Typhoon options, they are outstanding fans (and cost it! $20 a pop )

 

They are on the pricy side but Scythe are actual fans, not wannabe fans
Also these 12mm are pretty rare too.

 

They are server grade fans that will last 10 years - quality comes at a price.

 

Lol guys guys no fan wars here. haha I had scythes before that's why I said I'd just get those. Looked up the Gentle Typhoons. Hard to find! I found some for $30 so far. :/

On a more thread-related note, does anyone know why my BIOS won't accept any change above 10000 for BCLK? (100.00mhz for those who don't have their m18x yet) I select the change after reboot, both options, and then immediately. Nothing happens with the reboot options, the immediately option just crashes my comp. :/ Even at 10001 BCLK. ARGH

 

try changing it by more, I saw that happen as well

And I got my latest fans off ebay, they were impossible to find otherwise

 

Think I found it 4 less... Newegg.com - Scythe Slip Stream Kaze Maru2 140 series SM1425SL12M 140mm Case Fan

and they have 9 blades... Nice!

 

immediately crashes mine too. reboot should work, maybe youre doing something wrong? the system should turn off then turn on. if it turns off then on then off and on, then i believe its not working.

 

Not Gentle Typhoons, different blade design and different motors

 

Perhaps these or these

3000 rpm or 5400rpm......nice and breezy lol

 

Ups! So can't find those Gentle Typhoons with 140mm

 

No experience with the newer stuff, I have all AP-15s (1850 rpm)

Ya I think they are only 120mm. Can probably still use them on your cooler though

 

Will think about... The number of blades are the same... (9) The AP-15s 120mm has 1850 RPM and 21Db at full speed and the 140mm in the CoolerMaster has 20Db... but it can go to 2600 RPM...

 

Thanks zero. Ive gotten the turn off then on several times thing. Like it jsut resets CMOS when it wont accept the higher BCLK. Ill try and up it in half MHZ increments or something...

 

I think these are the ones here

 

Yep Stevie those are what I have. And SOS, there are other factors like airflow, static pressure, bearing design and noise and longevity

 

Good to know. Hope they will offer soon an adquated Typhoon like yours but in 140mm... the 120mm screws holes will not fit those in my MasterCooler... So, as Tom Hanks says: "I will wait!"

 

Being a total NOOB to overclocking stuff, I wanted to fool around with this too so I went into my bios, adjusted the bclk to a small fraction above stock (which was 99.80 on mine) to 100.10....selected the "permanent" option and exit and save....system rebooted normally....it didnt carry on to the logon screen....it totally rebooted after i exited and saved.

Ran a benchie (mark11) and yeah, my score went up a bit to just under 6k from my stock run of 5700ish.....bear in mind tho, i havent oc'd the gpu's at all with trixx.....so, im assuming a bclk increase from 99.80 to 100.10 equates to about 250-300 on the mark 11 scale.....

Dont know if thats good or bad....

Also, how safe and how far can you "increase" the bclk in bios? - how do you know when too much is literally too much? - is it just that your system crashes? - can it do permanent damage?

I was thinking of a higher bclk but at this stage, as a noob at OC, I will wait for "expert advice" lol

 

Do those fans just plug right in Scook or do you have to mod something? If the make the Cryo more quiet, I may do it. As it stands I only have it run if I'm gaming, and sometimes benching.