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    Is anyone using an external display with their m15x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by groove75, Jun 22, 2008.

  1. groove75

    groove75 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just trying to get a pulse for how many of you that use the m15x as your primary system (or spend long periods of time with it) are using an external LCD?

    What kind of setups are you guys using?

    I've got a 24" external but I'm not sure in what capacity I'll be using it with my m15x. It's nice for surfing, but I think I'd rather game on the laptop LCD. I wonder if it's hard moving from a big external back to a relatively small display. I was also curious if anyone is having any problems surfing or gaming for long periods of time on the 15.4" screen. Maybe I'll dual screen and surf on the external while gaming on the laptop. Hmm.
     
    groove75, Jun 22, 2008
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  2. Le_Meow

    Le_Meow Notebook Guru

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    I've only had it a week, but i've surfed/gamed on both the laptops monitor, and a ggiiiaannnttt flatscreen tv my family has(through HDMI, 1080p of course :D). The temp on the GPU is noticably higher on the big screen, and there is a little more stress while gaming, but all i've tried so far is The Witcher on highest settings. There were some hiccups here and there, but nothing that bothered me.
    While traveling, the 1920x1200 monitor is beautiful. Technically, it's the same as my TV, just in 15.4 inches :D
    The M15x is (so far) a beautiful machine all around.
    Just keep that sucker cool.
     
    Le_Meow, Jun 22, 2008
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  3. De@thknight

    De@thknight Notebook Consultant

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    Would it be a good idea when ordering a M15x to buy a laptop cooling stand thingy :p at the same time
     
    De@thknight, Jun 23, 2008
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  4. Miho

    Miho Notebook Consultant

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    Alienware themselves does not sell any coolings pads.
    However, the Zalman NC-2000, if I recall correctly, comes highly recommended from a number of people on these forums.
     
    Miho, Jun 23, 2008
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  5. De@thknight

    De@thknight Notebook Consultant

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    Ye thats what i meant, ok cool
     
    De@thknight, Jun 23, 2008
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  6. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    U mean laptop cooler De@thknight. But everyone understands what you mean.
     
    AtolSammeek, Jun 23, 2008
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  7. De@thknight

    De@thknight Notebook Consultant

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    ye thats what i meant :p
     
    De@thknight, Jun 23, 2008
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