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    *OFFICIAL* M11x Setup Pic & Descrip Thread

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by cryfreedom66, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. cryfreedom66

    cryfreedom66 Notebook Guru

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    Hey Everyone,

    Decided to start a thread (per User: Flanders suggestion) that is dedicated to pictures and descriptions of peoples custom M11X Setups...

    Post your pics of where your m11x is setup, what kind of lap desk/ cooler/ ect you are using, and any other interesting or innovative setup ideas you have.


    Heres my r1 setup on my nightstand. I attached a tray on the left side of my laptop cooler with a mesh bag to hold my external hd. Attached the mouse pad on the right side of my cooler with a usb hub connected underneath. Can pick the entire unit up with one hand and move it anywhere I want its perfect!

    [​IMG]
     
    cryfreedom66, Mar 19, 2011
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  2. sfoxtrot

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    interesting thread.

    [​IMG]

    my m11x r2, on a freezer rack, yes... freezer rack from my refrigerator. works great though. :D

    other things are pretty much self explanatory.
     
    sfoxtrot, Mar 19, 2011
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  3. IRSmurf

    IRSmurf Notebook Geek

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    My crappy desk: [Gosh, I really need to replace this ancient thing. I've been using it for fifteen years.]
    Code: 
    From top to bottom, left to right: Dell U3011, Razer Mako speakers, Logitech USB mic, (behind) external HDD, Razer Mako control puck, Zune dock, Razer Mamba charging station / receiver, (behind) ASUS external DVD-RW, Das Keyboard Ultimate (no print on the keys, elite! ;)), Razer Mamba, Alienware m11x with all ports filled and at the bottom, (behind) another external drive, Razer Mako's subwoofer
    http://www.irsmurf.com/forums/notebook/desk.jpg


    What was on my screen: (I don't need no stinking horizontal scroll bars ;) ) [Admittedly, a demonstration]
    http://www.irsmurf.com/forums/notebook/screencaprandom.png
     
    IRSmurf, Mar 19, 2011
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  4. cryfreedom66

    cryfreedom66 Notebook Guru

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    damn your running all of that stuff off of your m11x? haha ever consider investing in a desktop?
     
    cryfreedom66, Mar 19, 2011
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  5. IRSmurf

    IRSmurf Notebook Geek

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    You mean this?
    http://www.irsmurf.com/forums/notebook/surround.jpg
    3D Vision Surround, 4.2Ghz Core i7, SLI GTX 480's, blah, blah, blah.

    I decided I needed to game less and study more, so I sold it all for the m11x. And no, I'm not a spoiled teen, I'm twenty-four and working an internal support role for... a big company. (Sorry, not permitted to name it.)
     
    IRSmurf, Mar 19, 2011
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  6. cryfreedom66

    cryfreedom66 Notebook Guru

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    I didnt think you were a spoiled teen. Ive got a 3d setup with my alienware aurora but nowhere near as cool as what you had.

    Cant believe you sold all that...your crazy...responsible, but crazy...
     
    cryfreedom66, Mar 19, 2011
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  7. BatBoy

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    Nice pics everyone!

    I've edited the posts so far since the images embedded are over 500x500.

    Reminder -

    Thanks. :)
     
    BatBoy, Mar 19, 2011
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  8. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Nice crotch cooling fan.




    Here is my set up, I bring mine with me so its usually in the bag or on what ever desk I am at.

    In there I have m11xr1, tactx headphones, tactx mouse w/short cable, mouse pad/screen cover, 500gb hdd, 8gb flash drive, power block

    [​IMG]
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    ejohnson, Mar 19, 2011
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  9. flanders

    flanders Notebook Consultant

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    Okay, here's mine..

    http://db.tt/7JsHL73

    m11x R1, 2x AW2210 monitors, Razer Orochi mouse & Mako 2.1 speakers.

    And the R1 drives it all without even breaking a sweat. Now off to install the newest Dell nvidia driver!
     
    flanders, Mar 19, 2011
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  10. Pommie

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    Great idea for a thread guys. Some great shot's. I am a big fan of seeing how people have their machines setup.

    Flanders, how do you have the two AW monitors connected to the M11x? One vis DVI and the other VGA?

    And the M11x running the 30" dell monitor is awesome :)
     
    Pommie, Mar 19, 2011
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  11. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Looks live he is running one on DVI the other on HDMI
     
    ejohnson, Mar 20, 2011
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  12. IRSmurf

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    I can't tell whether or not you're being sarcastic. :)

    With generously overclocked Core i7 and SLI GTX 480's, gaming sessions would heat my room to just over 90°F. Have you ever played FPS in that kind of heat?

    Admittedly, I could have just turned on the AC. But my rig, monitors, and speakers were consuming over 1kW, already. Constantly running the the AC would probably have thoroughly ticked off my roommate. :p
     
    IRSmurf, Mar 20, 2011
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  13. flanders

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    Yep, one is HDMI and the other is via the DisplayPort, with an HDMI adapter.
     
    flanders, Mar 20, 2011
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    ejohnson,
    Where did you buy this bag? :)
     
    dyriax, Mar 20, 2011
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  15. trikan

    trikan Notebook Geek

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    [​IMG]

    Vents off the side, stays cool without a silly extra mat or 3rd party fan. Razor Kabuto mouse pad and g9x mouse.
     
    trikan, Mar 20, 2011
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  16. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I would put a fan there too, when its hot out, thats the first place I want cooled off.

    PM sent, I actually stole the bag from my wife... I think its a purse. But it fits nice and doenst look like a purse.
     
    ejohnson, Mar 20, 2011
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  17. yankinNcrankin

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    This is my setup. setup.png
     
    yankinNcrankin, Mar 20, 2011
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  18. Pommie

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    Nice and clean, I've noticed two setups now with Vizio monitors/LCD TV's of some description. What model are you guys using?
     
    Pommie, Mar 21, 2011
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  19. Vidaluko

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    I don´t have a solid setup, sometimes I use my Samsung 32" HDTV 1080p as a monitor, sometimes as a extended monitor, and sometimes I game on my TV while doing normal stuff in my m11x

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/VIdaluko/DSC09460.jpg
    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/VIdaluko/DSC09268.jpg
    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/VIdaluko/DSC09271.jpg
    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/VIdaluko/DSC09514.jpg

    I plan to do a solid setup soon, but I need to change some stuff in my desk, because it was like this before I got my m11x:

    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/VIdaluko/DSC09024.jpg
     
    Vidaluko, Mar 21, 2011
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  21. cryfreedom66

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    Im suprised to see so many of you using the m11x as your main pc...not a bad idea considering how much extra space there is. My Aurora is half the size of my desk...
     
    cryfreedom66, Mar 21, 2011
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  22. Tizi

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    Here is my work station and WHS.

    [​IMG]

    M11x and netbook.

    [​IMG]

    Tizi
     
    Tizi, Mar 21, 2011
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    I took a picture of my lap, on which the laptop mostly dwells. I think I will keep the picture to myself, lol.
     
    minnus, Mar 22, 2011
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  24. yankinNcrankin

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    Using a Vizio 42" Razor LED HDTV.
     
    yankinNcrankin, Mar 22, 2011
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  25. trikan

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    I originally wanted a netbook as my new main, but the m11x worked many times better for that.
     
    trikan, Mar 22, 2011
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    [​IMG]
    To the left the R1 SU7300, 4gb ram, 500gb HDD.
    To the right the R2 i7 680um, 8gb ram 160gb SSD
    Any my favorite mouse, the R.A.T 7 =)
     
    Phantom3D, Mar 25, 2011
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  27. some guy

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    [​IMG]

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    some guy, Apr 9, 2011
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    [​IMG]

    Deployment uh..yeah. I cant think of a witty title to call my plywood laptop stand.

    Home in a few months and the setup becomes much more impressive I assure you.
     
    alienb, Apr 11, 2011
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    thank you for your service. :)

    do you use your mouse on your knee? or do you only use the M11x mouse pad?
     
    some guy, Apr 11, 2011
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    Here's mine. I'm most proud of that Apple Cinema Display. I literally found it in the trash pile. I fixed with a folded Post-It note.

    I know it's a mess.

    I obviously don't know the right way to insert an image.
     

    Attached Files:

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    For browsing I just use the touchpad with the laptop usually in my lap...


    For our tent counterstrike matches usually it's on the stand, with a manilla folder mousepad on the side of the plywood :p
     
    alienb, Apr 12, 2011
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  32. thegh0sts

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    everyone seems to like the blue for their LED colour.

    LOL

    even i have it set to blue :)
     
    thegh0sts, Apr 12, 2011
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  33. Pommie

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    Some really nice setups. It looks like you can use the m11x with a monitor as a competent main machine.
     
    Pommie, Apr 12, 2011
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  34. ejohnson

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    Bumping this up for the new r3 owners, I want to see what you guys have for a setup.
     
    ejohnson, Jul 21, 2011
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  35. masterwares

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    Dang the thread ended... no new pics since 2011?
     
    masterwares, Sep 5, 2013
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  36. Bendak

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    IMG_00000078.jpg

    :d
     
    Bendak, Sep 7, 2013
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