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    WTB Alienware M15x 9 cell 85 whr battery

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by lorddinky, Mar 3, 2011.

  1. lorddinky

    lorddinky Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    i just got an Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 AND I am ABSOLUTELY LOVING IT!

    ONLY one problem...(i have had this from the start >.<)

    I need a newer version 9 cell battery for it.

    anyone can send me one for cheap?

    paypal FTW!!! :D

    Thanks,
    lorddinky
    (matt)
     
    lorddinky, Mar 3, 2011
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  2. GallardosEggrollshop

    GallardosEggrollshop Notebook Evangelist

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    Please post in the marketplace. You can purchase a 9 cell battery from Dell on their website or on ebay.
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Mar 3, 2011
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  3. artompkins

    artompkins Notebook Consultant

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    If your thinking your gonna get more gaming with that battery you will be dissapointed. I just bought one from Stereo in the market place and its a great improvement if your surfing the web or using word or something but you may see an additional 30 minutes gaming, tops.
     
    artompkins, Mar 4, 2011
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  4. inap

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    actually i don't think gaming on battery power is recommended. gaming should really only be done while plugged in. on battery power everything is throttle down.
     
    inap, Mar 4, 2011
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  5. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    To make this thread somewhat useful, How much of a gain can I see in a 9-cell compared to a 6-cell when using word to take notes?
     
    Steven, Mar 4, 2011
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  6. lastOne

    lastOne Notebook Guru

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    i wtb one as well, searching the web i found cheaper alternatives :

    site 1
    site 2
    site 3
     
    lastOne, Mar 5, 2011
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  7. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

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    Beware of some of those sites. I was looking at them as well and they have some bad reviews among them (not sure about the uk one though). Just google the company name and you'll see a bunch of complaints and rip-off alerts. There are a couple on e-bay as well, but those sellers have some mixed feedback as well, and they all ship from HK.
     
    kosti, Mar 5, 2011
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  8. artompkins

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    I get about an extra hour using word or internet explorer on battery saver performance.
     
    artompkins, Mar 5, 2011
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  9. Steven

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    So approximately 3-4 hours with the 9-cell?
     
    Steven, Mar 5, 2011
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  10. artompkins

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    More like 2.5. I only get about 1.5 hours on my 6 cell. No way you will get 3, I don't believe.
     
    artompkins, Mar 6, 2011
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  11. Steven

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    How do you only get 1.5? I get at least 2 hours+ with a 6-cell with AlienFX off and wifi off just taking notes.
     
    Steven, Mar 6, 2011
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    With fx and wifi off your probably right.
     
    artompkins, Mar 6, 2011
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  13. hub1100

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    I thought the battery killers were the CPU, GPU and monitor. IF it creates heat, its running too hard for battery.
     
    hub1100, Mar 6, 2011
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  14. artompkins

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    Wifi is a huge power user. You are not using much gpu or cpu power if you are word processing or surfing the web on battery saver settings. In my experience, wifi is your biggest everyday power user just doing normal low power stuff.
     
    artompkins, Mar 6, 2011
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  15. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    So with wifi off, alienFX off, brightness turned down all the way, how much battery life can I expect with a 9-cell? Can I get a good 4 hours at least?
     
    Steven, Mar 6, 2011
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