3dmark06 doesn't require any sort of knowledge to run, just open the program and start the benchmark.
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Phase 6 sweet, called in yesterday told me shipping should be by thursday!!!
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Gotta love AW
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Whoa dude, punctuation?
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Hello, i ordered my m17 on the 1st of Dec and shipped last monday. i've been looking for a forum like this. Every time i try to google anything about m17, a $2000 or lower configuration is always being reviewed and they talk about it. but i ordered one anyways. Anyways, heres what i got. This is my first AW and this is one expensive machine.
[1] M17
Video/Graphics Card: Dual 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 - CrossFireX Enabled!
Processor: Intel® Core2 Extreme Quad QX9300 2.53GHz (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chassis: 17-Inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology
Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Internal Digital / Analog (ATSC) TV Tuner with Adapter and ExpressCard Media Remote Control
Memory: 4GB« Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz 2 x 2048MB
System Drive: Extreme Performance (RAID 0) - 500GB (250GB x 2) 7,200RPM (8MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
Optical Drives : Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW )
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology
The World's First 450 Mbps Wi-Fi Adapter!
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
AlienRespawn: AlienRespawn v2.0 Recovery DVD Windows Vista® Edition
Productivity & Benchmark Software: System Mechanic®
System protection for optimum performance
Mobile Bags: Alienware® Orion Messenger Bag
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I also called AW the other day about the GPU being upgradable, if to say they bust out with 4870 x2 crossfire x, and the dude told me yes it will be. now to wait it out. i originaly almost ordered an m17x at first because what i've read everywhere was that 9800m gt sli x2 outperforms 3870 crossfire x x2, but i bit the bullet because of obvious reasons with the quad processor and 1066 ddr3 ram.
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Yeah, you went big with that. I'd dump the extra software and accessories, and buy the 3-year warranty. Unless money is no object, and then just add the 3-year. It's critical to have it, trust me on this.
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Status OK, out for delivery(Delivery Depot Information): Norwich / GB, 2008-12-17
wooooooooooooooooooooot so excitedany minute now
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still waiting... now 5:20pm
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Hi guys
I am about to order M17 and just wanted to ask a few things...
1) Do they ship it with full Vista DVD?
2) I always used to install clean system on a new rig straight from the box. Is there anything I should know before I do that? Is this alienware software (OSD, Command Center) really necessary?
3) Do I have to somehow turn the Crossfire on, after format?
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You don't need to clean install the system with AW, it is clean.
I ALWAYS clean install other systems.
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great... not recieved it, no tracking not working now, and no card was left. no phone call.
happy, happy, happy, happy...
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Sweet I just received tracking number should be here by friday xD
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Great to hear that they ship rigs without any bloatware.
But is there any way to do fresh reinstall of the whole system? I do it every half year or so, coz I like when it's all clean and tidy.
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does anybody know if fedex allow pick ups? I will be traveling cross country from washington to maryland for a week on friday and my laptop is estimated to arrive at my home on saturday ; ; ... Anybody know if it arrives maybe in seattle before it takes off for my town on friday, would i be able to go there and pick it up before they try to ship it off to my town? any ideas?
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I like fresh windows every 2 months or so.
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How do I do that fusion? never before have tried to start fresh and I kind of want to start doing it with the new system but will this erase all games I have installed on it?
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Ok now how do I do such a thing? I have just done formating the system and starting over, for when I want a clean start.
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How long does Phase 6 usually take? I got to that phase very quickly but it has been stuck there since.
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somebody was saying NERO has the capability to "image the partition"?
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TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso
Hoosier, I would completely ignore that phase system BS. I know it's hard, but all it will do is cause you heartache. You're already out of the early phases where a payment problem might occur, so it's best to just wait for the FedEx email saying your rig has shipped. I know that's not what you wanted to hear.
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Just choose an HDD imaging software. There's quite a few of them out there.
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you better call AW about that
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Without the "x"... maybe because it's not supposed to be OCed . Very interesting if other people with the same processor get "q9300" . Might be a way to proof the fact that alienware has an eye on people OCing their pcs and removing the warranty...
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that still doesn't take away from the fact that the dude PAID for a QX9300 and the idiots who put the laptop together snuck in a Q9300 (non extreme). thats just shady as hell.
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anyone know if you can upgrade to 8GB? i was reading somewhere 64bit vista is capable of greater than 4gb. is it the motherboard thats restricting the max ram? i've been looking around and i see that 2gb sticks for the 1066 ddr3 is all they got out for now but in the future i'm sure they'll bust out with 4gb sticks.
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Flashback Jack Notebook Consultant
So I figure the apps are basically not distingushing between the mobile and desktop quads. The finer details suggest no mistake was made in your order though.
EDIT: Actually CPU-Z reports my quad as being both a "Core 2 Quad T9400" and a Q9300, both clearly wrong. If I'm not mistaken, the T9400 is a dual core, no?
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i got mine yesterday, 13.614marks
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Well guys my M17 arrived yesterday
and i am VERY VERY impressed, the build quality is fantastic, it feels very sturdy and expensive, which i expected. Havent had a single problem yet and the whole process went very well. It was meant to ship on the 30th of december but i got it on the 19th. I was stuck in phase 3 waiting for parts so i just left it and then all of a sudden i got an email from DHL telling me it had shipped. Great surprise especially at this time of year. My 3d Mark score is just over 14,000. Plays all my games perfectly at 1980x1200, Call of duty 4, World at War, CS:S, Left 4 Dead and many more.
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in the catayst theres a power option to max proformance for the gpus on battery
i too am inpressed, cant believe DHL couldnt be bothered to deliver minebut that aside its very nice, whats your setup? if you got 400-500 marks more you must have the 2.8core2 and the 2gbs of ram
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I went for the Quad Extreme QX9300, ATi Crossfire, 320gb hdd, 2gb DDR3(I intend to upgrade after xmas), 1920x1200 disp, illuminated keyboard.
I was happy with waiting but it was a really nice surprisehopefully be able to tweak it a little and get a higher score. And buy the matching blue led mouse from razor
Also adding a 500gb drive to it this week, purely for storage, mainly using it for university type stuff.
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Flashback Jack Notebook Consultant
Dude, your setup is IDENTICAL to mine, right down to the blue Razer mouse. Have you been reading one of my previous posts?
The mouse will match perfectly, as it also has the same velvety matte feeling as the laptop.
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my new m17 is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, saturday, but i'm leaving town tonight for a week. now i have to wait an extra week to see this thing. i paid for it on the first of december and dont get to touch it til the end of the month? thats a terrible deal...by the time i get it it'll be outdated. AW needs to find a way to do things a little faster than the way they do it. i'm very very sad right now... ; ;
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Lol, that's unfair to the company. If you were going to be home tomorrow, you'd be singing their praises.
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So I just got my M17 this morning, any advice for a good free antivirus?
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3 or 4 pages baCK... you'll find that same question asked and answered.
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Avira or Avast. I prefer Avira, but each to his own.
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what should my GPU temp be running at during gaming?
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seems low if you ask me.. I hit 81-83c
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yeah well you OC'ed the living daylights out of yours, so...
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Finally got a tracking number...sigh. What a long process this has been. Here's to hoping I have a fully functional system out of box. Gogo Fedex Express!
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lol champs - Congrats! It should be here soon! Monday? Tuesday? WHEN WHEN WHEN?!
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I have installed everything I can thing of as of updates and drivers.
Crysis just dies on me. I dont even get to see the game, when I click to play, the little trailers plays, the game loads for the first level then it crashes. It just ends. Any help?
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restart. games sometimes don't want to load properly if you don't restart your system after installing.
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done that...
im going to try and uninstall and reinstall....
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