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    *OFFICIAL* M15x Owners Lounge - Part 5 (see post #1 for links)

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by BatBoy, Feb 27, 2010.

  1. Thierry19

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    This place is sad since Inap and JS sold their beasts.. :(
     
    Thierry19, Jan 6, 2011
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  2. inap

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    hey i'm still here, hehe
    but now an official M17x r2 owner now, can't wait for it to arrive.
    still using the M15x atm, gonna miss my baby!!!
     
    inap, Jan 6, 2011
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  3. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Nooo! Don't go! Anyways seeing as I got scammed whilst trying to buy a 940XM, anyone got an Extreme i7 lying around? I know sellers on ebay do etc I've checked them but looking for a cheap OEM, oxymoron I know but we can hope...
    Cheapest I've found is $670 for 920XM OEM.
     
    widezu69, Jan 6, 2011
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    Yes, OEM is hard to get for a decent price... why no ES? They're about 420$ at the moment.
     
    svl7, Jan 6, 2011
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  5. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Yeah I suppose but for peace of mind and resale really, well on we hunteth
     
    widezu69, Jan 6, 2011
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  6. Thierry19

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    Hey Inap, what is your setup?!
    I'm considering investing 400$ and getting a 920XM chip though I'd have to buy a 9 cell battery to make it work..
    Bawww, is it really worth it? Knowing that my current system is probably worth around a thousand, investing 500$ in it sounds like a weird idea.
     
    Thierry19, Jan 7, 2011
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  7. svl7

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    You won't need the battery to make it work... it's just for longer battery life, as the xm processor consumes more power.
    The 920xm is really a beast and absolutely great for cpu intense tasks like rendering and photoshopping and of course for cpu demanding games. Together with throttlestop it's an amazing processor.
     
    svl7, Jan 7, 2011
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  8. The Revelator

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    Lot of fun, too.
     
    The Revelator, Jan 7, 2011
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  9. Mandrake

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    You're not going to at least wait until Monday???
     
    Mandrake, Jan 7, 2011
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    Why do you guys want a 920xm with an M15x? Most of your games will be GPU bound well before CPU. A single GPU system will never max out your CPU and coupled with the inadequate PSU of the M15x, it's not a smart idea unless you need the CPU power for rendering and multimedia tasks.



    Why bother? It'll be a 1080p WLED system with possibly a single GPU, inferior build quality and it throttles.
     
    5150Joker, Jan 7, 2011
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  11. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Two words - SANDY BRIDGE!

    I have that screen on my M15x and I'm very happy with it. I also wouldn't call the build quality inferior even if it isn't anodized. Not being anodized give us easier options to mod the color. ;) Still it's a lot better build quality than the Asus and other barebone systems out there.

    Plus Dell does sell 1080p RGBLED screens. Who's to say this won't be an option.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 7, 2011
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    The last 1080p rgb led screen dell sold was for the sxps 16 that was 16:9. All others were 16:10 afaik (even the studio 17). Sandy Bridge..it won't beat an unlocked 920xm with TS unless SB gets TS treatment. Given how the M17x-R3 is already throttling at stock with a single GPU (see above), I don't hold much hope for any OC'ing ability. I would LOVE to be wrong but right now I don't have much hope for the R3.
     
    5150Joker, Jan 7, 2011
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  13. inap

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    well i just wanted to lock down that outlet deal first, if something surprising happens on mondays then i can always return it. sandy bridge looks cool and all but these r2 are so cheap heheheh. but nothing is finalize yet.
     
    inap, Jan 7, 2011
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  14. Mandrake

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    No big surprise with these high end systems. They keep pushing them to the brink of throttling and then we have to figure out how to stop it. ;)
     
    Mandrake, Jan 7, 2011
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    I just bought an XPS 15 from the outlet with an RGBLED screen. It's for the wife but for under $800 it's a pretty good deal.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 7, 2011
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  16. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Mandrake did you do that white mod yourself?
     
    widezu69, Jan 7, 2011
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  17. Mandrake

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    Another NBR member did it for me.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 7, 2011
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  18. inap

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    i got the white case for the M17x from speedy already too, couldn't let that go to waste, heheh
     
    inap, Jan 7, 2011
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    The M17x R3 dissapointed me, no SLI, bad cooling and with this throttling.

    I was considering to acquire an M17x R3 (honestly more by the HDMI IN option), but with this review well i suppose that i will wait until the R4, Sandy Bridge is not a very "must have it" for me at least my M15x runs every game fine without problems (if not, im limited my the GT240M but i will change that this month).

    The change from 720QM to 820QM i really felt in some games (ex. Starcraft 2 with the 720QM everything in high was like 40fps and with the 820QM most of the time 50-55fps)

    I think that the next CPU's will be more interesting, until now im happy with my M15x :D
     
    TherosFear, Jan 7, 2011
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  20. Thierry19

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    VLC?
    Best media player!
     
    Thierry19, Jan 7, 2011
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  21. 5150Joker

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    Ha true I guess though I won't be partaking in the pleasure of being a beta tester this round. :D
     
    5150Joker, Jan 8, 2011
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    svl7, Jan 8, 2011
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  23. Mandrake

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    Where are the pics?
     
    Mandrake, Jan 8, 2011
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  24. inap

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    Just have the case atm. Still waiting for the m17x to arrive. The case look so good I had to buy a laptop to go with it, hehehe.
     
    inap, Jan 8, 2011
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  25. Mandrake

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    No pics of the case?
     
    Mandrake, Jan 8, 2011
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  26. inap

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    inap, Jan 8, 2011
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    man i think dell wants to kill off the M15x line with the M17x r3, unless the new M15x will be considerably cheaper with the same specs. this is sad
     
    inap, Jan 10, 2011
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  28. Thierry19

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    Yeah..
    still no info about the next generation of the M15x?
     
    Thierry19, Jan 10, 2011
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  29. (((STEREO)))

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    very sad... i wish they would've stuck to their same sizes.... seems everything is gettin bigger... single gpu config went to a 17.3"... dual gpu config goin to a 18.4" ... geeze 3 years down the line wer gonna have 20" laptops... what happened to cramming performance into a smaller package?

    I did hear rumors about a 14" ... but that doesn't make sense... and how will it differ from the m17x-r3? 1xhdd with the same gpu? or crappier gpu? doesn't seem to add up... i guess only time will tell... glad i have my r2... just waiting for those 940s to go down a bit on ebay... shouldn't be much longer :p
     
    (((STEREO))), Jan 13, 2011
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    r2 are sweet man, it will last you a long time. just received mine today. its super sweet.
     
    inap, Jan 13, 2011
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    yea the 940 with throttlestop is more powerful at the moment than the i7 2920xm anyways (if it ever comes out for the r3 that is...)

    PS: Time to update the sig then! :p
     
    (((STEREO))), Jan 13, 2011
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    So I had this tech come over today - he replaced my speakers and I told him about the dust under the screen. He told me that he wasn't supposed to do unauthorized repairs but agreed to try to get dust outta the screen and in the process I think he may have damaged something because my computer's frozen twice - to the point where i need to force shutdown - no error codes came up and I needed to take out the battery and powercord just to shut it off.....
     
    miahsoul, Jan 13, 2011
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    you can't get the dust out, the screen and plastic cover is a single piece. they will have to replace it.
     
    inap, Jan 13, 2011
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    sny of you guys got anyu idea if its possible to get a 3d screen voor the ,m15x
     
    maquine666, Jan 15, 2011
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    don't know really, alienware has really confused every with the new M17x r3. but i rather have an rgb screen over a 3d one anyways.

    right now no one knows what the future will hold for the M15x.
     
    inap, Jan 15, 2011
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    kind of exciting though no? So much change going on... Dell really switching up their Alienware line-up in 2011 it seems.. keeping us all guessing :p
     
    (((STEREO))), Jan 17, 2011
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  37. Mr Pras

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    Hmmm... maybe it's time to try out setFSB & TS combo on my 920xm? :D
     
    svl7, Jan 23, 2011
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  39. Mr Pras

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    I think that the 920XM gets less benefit out of it, since it's already overclockable. You can push the FSB and ram with setFSB and that does improve performance a bit, but not as much benefit as us lowly 720QM owners since our CPU is normally locked..

    Please let us know (on that thread) what your results are though!! :D
     
    Mr Pras, Jan 23, 2011
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  40. svl7

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    Yeah, I know... Throttlestop is more than enough for the 920xm :D But I'll try it when I find some time...
     
    svl7, Jan 23, 2011
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    im looking to buy a m15x lap, and my budget is tight at 1500. could someone tell me as to how much the rates for the m15x given at the site are negotiable? especially the rig at 1399 is it the lowest i can hope for?

    thanks =)
     
    di1in, Jan 24, 2011
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  42. svl7

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    I recommend checking the outlet store... they have some nice deals from time to time. I've just seen a M15x with 5850 and SSD (crappy CPU, but that's easy to exchange) for 1149$

    Maybe one of these 20% coupon works...: http://forum.notebookreview.com/notebook-tech-bargains/231526-dell-outlet-coupons-200.html#post7068775
     
    svl7, Jan 24, 2011
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    di1in, Jan 24, 2011
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    Ok, too bad... But as I said, they have great deals anyway and as far as I know it's with the Alienwar waranty, so pretty cool.
     
    svl7, Jan 24, 2011
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  45. di1in

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    how do i locate alienware stores? im situated in india, and my uncle will buying the lap for me from the US.. so i dont want to bother him much..
     
    di1in, Jan 24, 2011
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    I don't know of any stores where you can just pick up an Alienware system. You'll have to order it on the internet. This should work fine in case your uncle is in the states for while... then he/you can order it to his residence.

    If this isn't possible, this thread may provide you with another way to get an AW system.
     
    svl7, Jan 24, 2011
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  47. inap

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    man been so busy with work lately, don't have to chance to hang around much. right now i'm torn between an r3 or a refurb r2 both loaded is around the same price. can't decide.
     
    inap, Jan 24, 2011
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  48. The Revelator

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    I thought you already had an R2, Inap.
     
    The Revelator, Jan 24, 2011
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    yeah it was a refurb, came with a load of issues, so its going back.
     
    inap, Jan 24, 2011
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    Aww, I'm sorry to hear this!! Bad luck...

    I'm curious about what you gonna get in the end :D
     
    svl7, Jan 24, 2011
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