Do you

do you have to use command center...ect...al the extra alienware software....does it affect any performance..has anyone ever tested.,..instaling everyting without all the alien software..then benchmark ...or without

 

No. You don't need Command Center or OSD. Everything functions correctly without. Moo says that CC uses a ton of RAM and hinders boot up time. As for before/after benchmarks, I have no idea.

 

thanks for your imput....i have two identical systems...one bought for so called work... ...i am going to do it now...identical win7 ult....do all the updates same drivers...and see whats up

 

Many M17x users use CC manually, that is disable alienfxcontroller.exe, fatraymon.exe, alienfusionservice, faservice, etc., as well as other unnecessary apps. See: http://m17x.blogspot.com/2009/11/revisiting-stuttering-issue-on-m17x.html Some of this is individual choice. For example, I like Windows Search and use my M17x as my business computer as well, so I leave that and indexing alone. But most of this crap can go. BTW, AlienFX still works but you load it via start menu.

 

That's a good idea. I have done a clean install of Windows 7 and changed nothing but the graphics driver. Because as you know, Windows 7 installs drivers for almost everything on it's own. None of Alienware's software is necessary. All of the FN keys still do the same thing, there's just no graphical reminder.

 

I have no issues running Command Center or OSD, I havent experienced any memory leaks either..... and my Benchmarks are exactly the same with these programs running than without.

 

Same here. No difference in benchmarks/games with or without.

 

thanks for everyones imput it is almost done installing and then i will start my tests....one more thought...whats a normal good pc vantage score....

 

I get 12000+ without any OC at all... I havent OC'd yet.

 

which drivers are u using are u using the dell alienware graphics drivers.....

 

Using the latest 195.62 I was running the Batboy recomended ones (186 something) but they weren't really working for Dragon Age Origins.... those were the drivers that got my 12000 marks, these are slightly lower but I really don't care untill I start benchmarking.

 

quite slower...i dont get it....what were ur 3dmark 06 scores

 

Never ran 3d mark 2006, but 12,000 marks isn't bad from what i've seen, specially when no OC. You think it's low?

 

after speaking to tech support a few time they told me via ..phone ..that they are still having ..some issues with the ssd raid 0 and win 7 installs..i was like what the hell..he explained to me that when the systems are build the operating system is installed with a image ,,and it may still have issues..i was ohhh.great...so i am starting to run a 3d mark 06 first on the system with the factory image install graphics the same .....and the other system with my retail win 7 ult 64..basic drivers...but no osd command center,,,ect.....i am going to run in a a 3 loop ...see what happens......


starting now
overclocked cpu to 2.93 on both...everything else stock

 

noooo.....infact i thought it was awesome..that is why i was asking

 

wish u would download it and try it ...just for s and giggles

 

I have no issues at all with my SSD Raid 0....my friends just can't understand how fast that is when compared to their Clevo Gaming laptop/AW Desktops... it simply blows them away and havnt had a single issue on this laptop with my config under Win 7....

My only issue is with my headset the Turtle Beach AK-R8 and a clicking noise when i open and close the lid or I switch programs..... but thatw as present on Vista too... not sure what it is.

 

do u still have a screenshot of those ?

want to see what they looked like

 

you might also want to try the current latest 195.81. I'm using these now and so far no issues, only positive feedback (lower GPU temps, higher FPS no up-down-clocking problems that I had with Dell's driver)

 

for ati...

 

Uuups

 

is there any really good one's for the ati

 

I think you should ask Mandrake, he's doing revolutions with ATIs.

 

thanks...mandrake is the shiznet

 

ok system with the all alienware stuff 3dmark 06 score....15657.....and the one with the retail win 7 and same drivers...16947.....what the hell...

 

also non alienware stuff noticed alot more consistant ..in scores...and also more consistant in games..performance

 

Nice stock score. I think you can now easily join the OC'ers race.

 

thanks but unfortunately those guys are gods who answer or questions....hahaha...i just wanted to see the differance between alienwares image install with all the osd and command center...and see if its differant with out that and there version of win 7 ult...and indeed its better with the retail version...better stability

 

Nice! i had no idea they were released..... going to try them now. Thx Aikimox

 

and i also noticed windows index score is very diff between them both

and this was weird...both have ssd drives in raid 0 and the one computer scored better

 

Where did you get these drivers? I tried downloading from Guru3D but they seem to be for desktop....

Can you send me a download URL plz?

thx bro.



Edit: Never mind found them

 

MY TEST I STARTED has made me super frustrated...i wonder if it makes a diff that the only differance is one has hynix and the other is samsung both 1333 and both 8 gig