M11x R3 - Your configurations/setup?

I'm awaiting my first proper gaming machine, the R3 and am a total noob! I've been peeking through these threads for the last few days and have read many a thing that totally baffles me, all this over clocking malarky and bios stuff!? I've heard about it before but only up to the fact that it makes games perform better!

Basically I was wandering how everyone has their R3 configured. When my machine arrives I want to be able to configure it to be running at the most capable for gaming but at a safe level. I don't trust myself so would rather hear what you guys recommend.

It will mainly be used plugged in on my sofa, I have purchased a belkin cooling tray so I shouldn't have to worry about overheating.

So to summarise, if people could tell me which nVidia driver I should be installing and what oc level I should be at and all other information!!!

I am very sorry for my total noob'ness and if I make no sense I apologise! Many thanks, Tom.

EDIT: Spec would probably help!


210-35971 Alienware M11x : Nebula Red 1 640.83 640.83 S
213-14313 Processor : Intel Core i5 2467M (1.6GHz, 3MB Cache)
230-11999 Display: 11.6in Widescreen High Definition (1366X768) Truelife WLED
319-10687 Camera : Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel HD Camera
320-11774 LCD Back Cover : Nebula Red (WLAN)
370-20564 Memory : 6144MB (1x2048 + 1x4096) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel
400-22689 Hard Drive : 750GB Serial ATA (7.200 Rpm)
490-12791 Graphics: 1GB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 1 S
510-10418 Sound Card : Integrated High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio
555-13750 Wireless : Europe Dell Bluetooth 375 Card
555-14006 Wireless : Europe Killer Wireless-N 1103
619-32221 Operating System : English Genuine Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT)

Before you all flame me for my stupid memory upgrade, I know I know, I should have done it myself! On the plus side I have ordered myself 126GB Crucial M4 SSD.

 

The setup you have selected is fine and the usual best setup I5 + 1GB 540M GT and if you have the money then the RAM upgrade is fine and 6GB will be more than enough. The M4 is also the best way to go when it comes to an SSD and you should be able to get some good money back selling the 750GB HDD.

Dont worry bout BIOS settings etc you cannot overclock this processor and you can just use MSI Afterburner if you want to overclock the GPU but you dont need to with these models just leave it as it is or you will decrease battery life.

Enjoy its a great model

P.S I am using the Belkin little cooling pad it fits the M11x perfectly for my arm chair haha

 

Are you the only guy on this forum or what?! I knew it would be you that answered me! Cheers again. I shall leave it be then! I'm so excited I'm like a kid in a sweet shop!

Tom.

 

I am a drifter and spend the majority of my time on the forum of the model I have

 

Alienware M11x R3
Wireless: Dell 375 Bluetooth Card
Processor: Intel Core i5-2467M (1.6GHz, 3MB Cache)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
English Genuine Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium (64Bit OS)
Misc
AntiVirus: McAfee SecurityCenter 30 Day trial version
500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
11.6in Widescreen High Definition (1366X768) Truelife WLED
LCD Back Cover : Stealth Black (WLAN)
3 Pin 1M 90W AC Adaptor
4 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
Wireless: Intel Wireless-N 1000 Card
Certified Refurbished

Also have a 256GB Crucial M4 + 2*4GB Corsair Vengeance sitting here waiting for my R3 to turn up

Bought a N55SF while abroad to upgrade from a HP DM1 3101ea, however really liked the idea of a small laptop and the DM1 just did not cut the mustard, so opted for the M11x R3, if another model comes up before my next trip abroad l will prob upgrade to that without letting the better half know

So only 2 more days till l get to have a play

 

Ah man, I'm still in pre-production, it isn't budging!!! I want it NOW!

 

Patients Use google and looke at all the awesome videos and reviews on the M11x R3 that should pass the time until it ships

 

I seem to have selective patiency! In normally frustrating circumstances I am very patient. But not this instance, I WANT IT NOW!

 

No need for any overclocking on the R3, the BIOS options are there but it is a VERY slight overclock and and CPU already turbo-boosts itself to 2.3GHz so that's more than plenty.

It's quite literally a plug-n-play laptop, there isn't alot of things you need to do when you receive it (other than setting your windows settings) before you're ready to use it for gaming.

 

I'm afraid I will have to disagree slightly! Before any gaming happens I must creat a respawn disk, install my SSD and put on a fresh install... Then it's ready for gaming!!!

 

The BIOS CPU overclocking does nothing at all and resets itself automatically when you exit there is no way to overclock a Sandy Bridge mobile CPU unless it is the Xtreme model. Throttlestop also has all options locked.

 

Well after having my M11 x R3 for a few months l have added a few bits and bobs lol

Alienware M11x R3
Wireless: Dell 375 Bluetooth Card
Processor: Intel Core i5-2467M (1.6GHz, 3MB Cache)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
English Genuine Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium (64Bit OS)
Misc
500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) Now Crucial M4 256+ MR04 SD/SDHC + 32Gb SDHC.
11.6in Widescreen High Definition (1366X768) Truelife WLED
LCD Back Cover : Stealth Black (WLAN)
3 Pin 1M 90W AC Adaptor
4 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz (2 DIMMs) Now 16GB Corsair Vengeance.
Wireless: Intel Wireless-N 1000 Card Now Killer-N 1102.
Certified Refurbished

Probably close to on par with my old XPS 15 Will prob stop adding to it for a while lol.

You guys have been an inspiration in my little tweaking efforts on my R3.

Still loving its power, ah for an R4

Regards.

C.

 

Nice set of upgrades. I did something similar with mine, except my budget demanded i use parts i had lying around

 

MR04 SD/SDHC + 32Gb SDHC and Killer-N 1102 = e b a y ftw

Tried to keep the cost down as much as possible

And obvioulsy keep it under the wife radar

Regards.

C.

 

ah yes, the wife test(s)