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    Just got my new M17 with 4850's

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by -Maximus-, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. -Maximus-

    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    Typing from it atm, just wanted to let yall know :) I'm going to set this baby up just the way I like it and then log back on here w/ some benchmarks, see you guys in a few hours!

    I'll check back in 10 mins just in case anyone has any specific requests
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 30, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Vantage

    to overclock use GPU tool from tech powerup
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 30, 2009
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  3. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    Nice, should be interesting :cool:
     
    Ripfire, Jul 30, 2009
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  4. Ronald McDonald

    Ronald McDonald Notebook Enthusiast

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    Crysis and Warhead please! :p
     
    Ronald McDonald, Jul 30, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

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    both of those are poorly coded games and i would rather a true test ;)
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 30, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    O and HWmonitor with temps while gaming or during a vantage run


    PLEASE!


    AND

    A picture of the bottom of the laptop with the service cover off
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 30, 2009
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  7. DanteDrac

    DanteDrac Notebook Consultant

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    Nice, grats man! Any and all benchmarks would be epic!
     
    DanteDrac, Jul 30, 2009
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  8. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Pics or it didn't happen! :D

    lol
     
    sleey0, Jul 30, 2009
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  9. -Maximus-

    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    Why does HWmonitor only show me my CPU temps? Nothing else..

    No options or anything, anyone know what's up?
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 30, 2009
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  10. The_Moo™

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    Try GPU-Z....
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 30, 2009
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  11. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    max you have a lot of work to do :)
     
    dondadah88, Jul 30, 2009
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  12. -Maximus-

    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    lol I know, it's gonna be a late night :)
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 30, 2009
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  13. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    tell me about it :)

    so i would start with gpu-z since that's easy. it will tell us alot of stuff in terms of what driver there's using, and clocks and alot of other things.

    you know how to snip right?

    and do you have a camera we want to see a picture of the bottom with the back off to see if they changed anything.
     
    dondadah88, Jul 30, 2009
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  14. The_Moo™

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    500/800 on the clocks i already posted vbios shots

    your late don i already requested it ALL
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 30, 2009
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  15. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Lol i saw you but i just reminded him we are ALREADLY on page 2 and i don't see nothing. so i didn't want him to forget
     
    dondadah88, Jul 30, 2009
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  16. -Maximus-

    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    [​IMG]
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 30, 2009
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  17. The_Moo™

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    clcik sensors
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 30, 2009
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  18. Axman

    Axman Notebook Evangelist

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    odd that it isnt showing up in HWmonitor, on gpu-z does it show you temps under the sensor tab?
     
    Axman, Jul 30, 2009
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  19. -Maximus-

    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    Uhh...

    I went to open up GPU-z again and this happened:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 30, 2009
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  20. Axman

    Axman Notebook Evangelist

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    Also i see in your info about the quad core, they dont run right in the M17. Get a x9100.
     
    Axman, Jul 30, 2009
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  21. sgilmore62

    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    right click and run as administrator for gpuz.
     
    sgilmore62, Jul 31, 2009
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  22. The_Moo™

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    use DNA drivers like marshall
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    Vantage is installing,

    I really want my HWmonitor to work, is there any reason it's not showing me everything??
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 31, 2009
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  24. The_Moo™

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    drivers are not compatib le


    you need to run DNA drivers
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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  25. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    my W90 was the same way and no monitor for the GPUs sadly.
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 31, 2009
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  26. The_Moo™

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    DNA driver work ... they idle @ 50c like the 3870's but i wanna know max temps
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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  27. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    ahh cool back then they never got it sorted out with HWM
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 31, 2009
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  28. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    there's other programs you can use to watch the temps. i just can't think of any lol.

    may if you tweak the driver you should be fine?????
    i want some performance.
     
    dondadah88, Jul 31, 2009
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  29. -Maximus-

    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    forget the temps, I'm just gonna run vantage w/ the default drivers and see what happens
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 31, 2009
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  30. The_Moo™

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    you need the other drivers or you will taint the scores
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    ugh..

    ok, I'll get the dna drivers

    EDIT: Can someone post a link? I cant seem to find it
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 31, 2009
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    hottestzephyr Notebook Consultant

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    from my experiences with the whitebook, stock driver is the best driver for 3dmark06
     
    hottestzephyr, Jul 31, 2009
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  33. The_Moo™

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    run with both though

    just if you post up scores with crappy drivers your gonna give the wrong impression :)
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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  34. The_Moo™

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    which no one cares about ;)

    hence why it hasn't been mentioned for 30 post until you .....
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    Nevermind, I found em
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 31, 2009
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  36. The_Moo™

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    sweet :D
    ...
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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  37. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    did you at a least complete the gpu run?
     
    dondadah88, Jul 31, 2009
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  38. The_Moo™

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    o BTW with vantage DISABLE the cpu and feature test only run the 2 GPU test
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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    will do

    if my trial code ever comes in my stupid email lol been waiting like 15 mins
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 31, 2009
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  40. Axman

    Axman Notebook Evangelist

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    well run the whole thing while you wait. lol. some numbers are better than nothing.
     
    Axman, Jul 31, 2009
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  41. sgilmore62

    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    3DMVA-VR33F-UKN4U-YYADH-3WV15-BFQEH-WQ3LY-NWXD4
     
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  42. -Maximus-

    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    I think I'm a retard..

    I downloaded PCMark Vantage..

    Downloading 3Dmark vantage now.. 10 mins left

    Sorry guys! lol, I suck
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 31, 2009
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  43. The_Moo™

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    [​IMG]
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 31, 2009
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  44. Clauss

    Clauss Notebook Unboxer

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    Annnd..going to bed on that note..will check when i wake up. GL bro, and ty for your, work.
     
    Clauss, Jul 31, 2009
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  45. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i'm sorry but this calls for another
    [​IMG]


    when you put it up, you get rep for trying.
     
    dondadah88, Jul 31, 2009
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  46. -Maximus-

    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    OK it's finally installed and ready to go,

    what are the exact settings you guys want me to run? extreme? what resolution? write it all out totally dummy proof

    I don't want another facepalm :p
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 31, 2009
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  47. anothergeek

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    Performance mode
     
    anothergeek, Jul 31, 2009
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  48. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    just uncheck the cpu test and run don't do nothing else.
     
    dondadah88, Jul 31, 2009
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  49. sgilmore62

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    performance 1280x1024
     
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  50. -Maximus-

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    [​IMG]

    w/ stock drivers
     
    -Maximus-, Jul 31, 2009
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