*OFFICIAL* "All Powerful" M15x Owners Lounge - Part 4

So all that uninstalling fixed the 3d clocks problem...it was probably because i had too many GPU-modding-related softwares installed at the same time (Nhancer,NST,Rivatuner,) .. but it was most prob Nhancer as this was the last thign i installed... anywho... still have the fast acess facial recognition problem...

guess i'll wait for inappropiate...he's the master of the facial recognition problem lol...is prob an easy fix.. just who feels like looking for it...? not me. lol

 

Yeah well I heard the 620 is better for gaming since its a dual core clocked faster! Really nice, the 260M is still top of the line, 4gb of ram is plenty enough, and I heard the 1080p screen is crazy! So overall, awesome deal!

Also, lol @ JStarnino, Uninstalling rage is never a good idea, I did the same thing yesterday trying to fix my system performance tool
Errr, I'll wish you luck on this one and go back to my chemistry lab >.>

 

yea this is optimized for straight up gaming but also the ability to actually last longer than just 2 hours on battery in stealth mode cause the cpu takes 10 watts less than the 720 but the 720 is better for almost any video and imaging editing program but i don't mind and have a faster gaming lappy.

 

Also i cant wait to see the difference in certain games like big rts's and what kind of a difference it will have in fps games also i looked back a bit this forum and saw that you set the logical cores if a program can only use 2 so i liked the idea that i will have the ability to fully utilize the cpu's raw power in game.

 

Hey, does anyone have a solution for the Iphone Sync Issues? I still can't get mine to work, and its really pissing me off.. zz

 

Get a MS phone
/me runs

 

also quick question I'm not seeing my name next to where the nameplate id is in the order conformation sheet is it there or should i call them back and just make sure they have my name in the order for the nameplate.

 

Do you live in the US?

 

its hard to do that when u're locked to a 2 year contract

 

Did you try connecting to the USB port on the left. Which BIOS version do you have???

 

A02. Yeah, tried that, it keeps giving file could not be found. Iphone could not be sync blah blah (error -48). Wondering if its a Dell hardware problem as well

 

flash ur bios to A03.. shud solve the problem. inappropriatename has a working version

 

yes i do just im going to be back and forth in different countries in the coming years lol.

 

I didn't want to ruin my windows installation with the bloated and Sloooooooooooow itunes. Just bought a really cheap used macbook pro from craigslist for 300 bucks. Should take care of all the sync issues

 

Then you should call!

 

I'm thinking about buying this, what do you think ?

 

My first reaction is WhY?!? and second its way too expensive for something that is not necessary and is much cheaper to buy regular disk hd's. but if i had the money and would want such a thing i would but that's just me lol.

also there's new tech in the next couple of years to make that obsolete so i would advise to not buy cause the new ssd that are being developed are to be 10 times more efficient and much less expensive.

 

For what do you need it? It will certainly not fit your laptop, as you it is a 3.5 inch hdd, compared to the 2..5 inch in laptops. For a desktop, I think I would just buy 4 250 Gb drives.

There is ALWAYS new tech just around the corner. The problem is the time. If you can spare the time to wait, then maybe you should, but sometimes having something now is more important than having something superior in a year.

 

omg i finally got my little beast! im so happy
damn it now I have a fresh start, what programs do you guys recommend on downloading and installing? eg. jdownloader, IDM, etc. where do you find good stuff to download?

 

Personally I think it's always about how important it is. When your disk accesses become 100 times faster and your data rate goes up by a factor of 2 or more then your overall computing experience is improved vastly.

I've been using an SSD for over a year and it makes a huge difference. This M15X was super slow with a magnetic hard disk (boot up and application loading, level loads and sometimes in-game loading were very slow in comparison)..

If I could suggest though, buying an SSD from Dell might not be the best option. I think you'll find a better drive/deal elsewhere.

In computing you are always paying a premium to own the newer tech and SSD is now generation 2 so well worth it. If you wait you will get a better cheaper drive next year, but it's always like that with computers.

 

Congrats!! Here are a few essential tools I'd recommend:

SSD Tweaker (tweak settings to make SSD usage more efficient)
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?49779-SSD-Tweak-Utility

Gamebooster (disables services and tasks to make sure they don't take up cpu-time while you're playing a game)
http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html

Everest (great system information and benchmark utility)
http://www.lavalys.com/

GPU-z (GPU monitoring)
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

Media Player Classic HC (plays everything with no codec installs and uses GPU to decode Blu-ray (h264) and DVD (mpeg2)
http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/

3DMark (a range of 3d benchmarks)
www.futuremark.com

Nvidia tech demos (Some nice graphic demos)
www.nvidia.com/object/cool_stuff.html#/demos/1

Just a few there, I hope that helps get you started!

 

Yeah it was more like a joke btw O_O
I wouldnt pay 11k for a storage device!

 

Well I tried the new Nvidia drivers and was disappointed to find audio over Displayport still does not work. It didn't work with the 195.xx drivers and it doesn't work with 197.17. I'm back on the 186.81 drivers which work just fine. To top it off there was virtually no difference between then in 3DMark Vantage benchmarks:

197.17 Score = 4976
Test 1 FPS = 14.67
Test 2 FPS = 14.48

186.81 = 4961
Test 1 FPS = 14.60
Test 2 FPS = 14.46

 

ok if someone could point me in the right direction to where to buy a displayport adapter to hdmi i would be grateful .

 

I have the 195.xx drivers (latest Nvidia release before this new one) installed and my audio over DP works with no problems.

 

when i first saw that i was how the ? and where did you get that much money to spend on just a hard drive lol.

 

As a side note, I uninstalled my IDT audio driver a while ago due to some flash issues, so you might try that to get audio over DP working. I think it also helped general sound quality (no irregular noises from the speakers or headphones).

 

I wonder if the TV makes a difference, I have a Samsung and I've heard of them having other HDMI related issues. What type of TV are you using?

 

I confirm this. Pretty lame if you ask me, especially for someone who uses this function on a regular basis.

 

I got mine off eBay for $10, this looks like the same item but a different seller:

http://cgi.ebay.com/DisplayPort-Male-to-HDMI-Male-6-feet-Cable_W0QQitemZ170465548680QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27b089d988

 

ok thanks i found this its a little bit longer and seems like it should have audio support but idk its like flipping a coin lol.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...playport_to_hdmi_cable-_-12-270-242-_-Product

 

Thanks for the suggestion, was worth a shot but I still didn't get any audio. I'm back on the 186.81 drivers now with the IDT drivers uninstalled and audio is good over Displayport.

 

Hello just thought I'd post a little message saying that after lots of research into if I should get the m11x or the m15x I went for the latter, but I think I got a good set up

Lunar Silver
i7 720QM 1.6ghz
4Gb 1333 DDR
500Gb 7200 HD
1920x1080 WLED
1GB GTX 260M
DVD DVD+/-RW (this is a bit of a let down as I couldn't get Blu Ray on the UK site )

Which should hopefully be here the middle of April

Edit Bugger when I ordered the bloody laptop I couldn't select the BluRay option but just had a look now and its back!

 

wow congrats nice set up man! you can try to cancel and order the blueray, way worth it if you pick the 1080 screen. good luck.

 

lol, sorry had a crazy day at work yesterday. i just ran into that problem just a few days ago, even after a few reboots the message still appears. you will have to do a repair install of cc again to fix it. hope that helps.


also congrats to all the new comers, its a great machine, you'll love it.

 

yea i know dude... after i calmed down...i realized I myself posted step by step instructions about how to fix such a problem lmaoo...i was just irritated and fustrated i couldn't think straight... so yea i fixed the problem.. it was a no-brainer... but thanks bro

 

hold on here...before you start messing with drivers for no reason... just to make sure... you do know you can't just plug it in and expect audio to automatically work over the Display port right? i ask this because thats what i assumed when i first tried it out... you have to rightclick on the volume icon on the bottom right of the screen, select playback devices...then right-click on speakers/headphones and disable it....then right-click on Display Port and select Enable. It won't work if both Speakers and Display Port is enabled...

Not sure if you know this already or not... but if you did this and it doesn't work...then i'll look into your problem further to help ya' out...let me know

 

hahah yeah i think everyone at my work place came down with the same thing yesterday. glad you got it to work.

 

wow sounds so pro,lol. would of help but haven't use the display port in ages.

 

Here you go buddy... Everything you will ever need

http://www.kobaltcomputers.co.uk/fo...-monitor-CPU-GPU-HDD-temperatures-And-Battery

Also, if you want the progams for the throttling fix (rivatuner,throttlestop etc...) look on 5050joker's dedicated thread for the Throttling Investigation on the M15x... its alll on the first page...

Start off with those on the link i gave you...and as you become familiar with your M15x and if you ever wish to OC...let me know and i'll let you know what you need for that as well..

ENJOY and welcome to the community man

 

While I've never benchmarked it I've noticed that too. I had some problems playing some HD videos with the newer drivers so I'm still using 186 as well.

 

ahahaha... im no pro thats for sure... just i use the DP on a regular basis...i put my pc gaming on the big screen with suround sound in my room...and man **Adult Videos** off the net is so much better on a 46" 1080p tv than a 15.6 one.... ya know what i mean?? hehehe..

 

Wow .. Congratz aceuk...

Hey J and inappropriatename_3 ... M15x thread needs something new guys... Nothing left really...

Was sorting out the sound issues with m15x seems like mrpras also had it.. Got my mobo, i/o, cables replaced which reduced the tearing... But didn't solve it completely...

Called them back.. They r asking me to send the laptop in for testing(takes 2-3 weeks) but i need my m15x... Will escallate the issue..

 

lol, no i don't know what you mean, what are these so called adult videos that you speak of.


haha i can't watch those on a big screen, it make everything look sooo big, make me so jealous,lol. i only watch those on a 10" netbook display,lol.

 

yeah i know what you mean, at least it is much better then before now that you, j and pras helping out. maybe just get a replacement, the record is five maybe you can try to beat it, lol.

 

I never had any sound issues what so ever with my m15x... what are you referring to exactly? When do you experience these issues? I'll test it out live n report back to you.. im bored

 

Lol!!! I don't want to beat vafa4skillz man.... 5 REPLACEMENTS.... Damn!!! But still stickin to m15x...

But m15x is hell of a beast... Even 5 replacements are worth it.. But i can't do that man... Hope doesn't happen to me..

 

Lmao... i Swear vafa4skillz became legendary man... where is he ima rep him just cuz i feel like it lolll

 

Yep. If you have any earphones (iphone earphones preferred) play some rnb with max volume.. Check if the sound tears...

You can also check this...

Go to control panel>hardware and sound> manage audio devices> speaker properties.. How many jacks are listed in the jack info. If three u are alriht with the issue but if only one wib c sub listed then #*^^#*<*

 

Did a lot of digging man.....

was checking out sound cracking issue.... Check this out comparing my 2 m15x's look at the number of jacks listed in audio device and also look at the name of Sound card instead of IDT it says 2- IDT...

Even though the driver is same version have both the pics...

M15x Sound Cracking




M15x no problems