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    M17 Low End Benchmark/Review

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by fusionsenses, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    O f c u k, I restore my partition image, the dot is still here. w t f.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    im probs gonna by this baby, hows your screen matey - only stuck on what res to buy now
     
    KevA63, Nov 14, 2008
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  3. fusionsenses

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    read my review, dude
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    I've read it, just wondering apart from the bright pixel is it a nice screen, bright etc. - pleasant to use?
     
    KevA63, Nov 14, 2008
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    Can someone help me out with the fake dead pixel?

    http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic92039.html

    If i boot up without any software startup, it's not there. But I just don't know which service or software. D a m n it.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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  6. ScottY_06

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    then how about whilst in windows and it's there you start closing applications and ending processes until it goes away...
     
    ScottY_06, Nov 14, 2008
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    Never goes away.

    I suspect it's the ATI driver.

    Now, I install tons of ATI user create program, it went away with the background. I get the background back, the pixel doesn't come back. So I think those program screwed some ATI stuff which fixed my problem. Will test more.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    Do you have messenger plus installed?
     
    Napbree, Nov 14, 2008
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  9. fusionsenses

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    Nope, fresh from AW. nothing installed.

    It appears in the middle of loading the startup programs, and stay there forever and the pixel is on top of everything.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    [​IMG]
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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  11. Fulgore

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    ****, very good, very quick review.

    Rep up for you Fusion.

    But, how runs Crysis? By words I mean, not by number.
     
    Fulgore, Nov 14, 2008
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  12. fusionsenses

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    buggy, because I can't apply the patch. I will find the fix and run it again.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    I hope the heat problem isn't universal - I'll be sure to check this asap when mine arrives.
     
    Bayle, Nov 14, 2008
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  14. ichime

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    For that fake pixel, if you see it during the boot screen, then it's either a bad screen or a bad video card (which may be the case with your temperatures). If it only appears after Vista loads up, then it's most likely a driver issue. I would recommend using the new Catalyst 8.11 drivers, seen here:

    http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx

    The driver increased my Counter Strike Stress Test score from 167 fps to 184 fps.
     
    ichime, Nov 14, 2008
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  15. ScottY_06

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    So as the keyboard can be changed between R, G and B. Is it done with software or is it built in. Otheriwse RGB could be used to make any colour.
     
    ScottY_06, Nov 14, 2008
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    good question. i don't think it's done via software, because otherwise, wouldn't AW be advertising the unlimited color possibilities?
     
    whizzo, Nov 14, 2008
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    It's hardware.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    uh huh, three separate LEDs for the three colors. still, if you could somehow regulate the intensity (and activity) of all three LED groups at once, you might be able to display any RGB color.
     
    whizzo, Nov 14, 2008
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    So is it just blue, then? Like most other AW's?
     
    Darth Reven, Nov 14, 2008
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    it's BLUE...
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    Can we get some more pics? :)
     
    ScottY_06, Nov 14, 2008
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    All be doing my review also al be doing an unboxing video all all the setup video for you guys.
     
    Mike2011, Nov 14, 2008
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    How's the battery life on the M17? Also is it pretty quiet? I'd imagine it gets louder when playing games.
     
    Darth Reven, Nov 14, 2008
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  24. Mike2011

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    Well When I boot it up I got around 1:43 minutes estimate
     
    Mike2011, Nov 14, 2008
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    Mike, don't install ANYTHING, go download the latest ATI Tool, HWmonitor PRO and GPU-Z to test the temp first. PLZ....
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    Could you send me the link for gpu-z and Link for the Ati utility
     
    Mike2011, Nov 14, 2008
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    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    Mike2011, Nov 14, 2008
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    ****
    something is wrong.

    can you use snipping tool to screen shot it for me?
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    65 under load from ATitool isn't bad, run it for 10-15 mins to see what it reaches. Unless it gets too hot for comfort, it should handle 100*C but i don't think it should be runnign that hot.
     
    ScottY_06, Nov 14, 2008
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    65 is too cold for it, seriously.

    No one gets that cold, even with those super cool mod from the killernotebook gets to 85 degree.

    Did you choose the sensor for the GPU that is actually doing the work in ATITools?

    Screenshots would be great.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    more pictures added, btw.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    After 15 min temps were 66c so there good uploading pic right now
     
    Mike2011, Nov 14, 2008
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  34. Mike2011

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    Picture is in my review
     
    Mike2011, Nov 14, 2008
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    Dude, you select the wrong GPU to test temp.

    Choose the second one from the bottom of the GPU-Z.

    You see the GPU load is 0% in your picture?
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    If your temperature is as high as mine, then we are safe.

    Because it means mine is not defective.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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    Unigine Benchie is up, it's a pretty good benchmark software.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 14, 2008
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  38. Darth Reven

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    Is your review up? Where is it?
     
    Darth Reven, Nov 14, 2008
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  39. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    It is on page 1 of this thread.
     
    steveninspokane, Nov 14, 2008
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    Mike2011, Nov 14, 2008
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  41. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    oh, his review. sorry.
     
    steveninspokane, Nov 14, 2008
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    did you do one steve, on your m15x?
     
    plasma., Nov 15, 2008
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    HD benchie update
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 15, 2008
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  44. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    Not yet qaz, I just reordered a week or so ago, so I haven't gotten it yet, I plan to do a small review, showing a few benches, but nothing big seeing how there are quite a few reviews out on the m15x already.
     
    steveninspokane, Nov 15, 2008
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  45. fusionsenses

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    1 gpu 3d mark 06 updated.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 16, 2008
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    hmm decent crysis scores it reallys seems like your cpu is bottle necking you cards though
     
    JellyBeans, Nov 20, 2008
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    I think so, but I am not playing crysis, and it's fast enough for other game until the price of CPU comes down, then I will upgrade to save money.
    T9600 is $624 CAD now from AW, I will probably get it for 400 to 500$ later and sell my P8400 for 150 or 100, then I save couple hundred bucks.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 20, 2008
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    Im stuck on the processor i want for my m17, T9600 or the QX9300, overkill maybe but i love it. I like the price of the T9600 setup but the QX9300 for futurproofing. I hope to have this laptop last 4+ years.
     
    w3bd3vil, Nov 21, 2008
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    future is unknown.
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 22, 2008
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    which do you think is the better option? price being an issue but not a major one. The only thing im stuck on is the processor, its about a £500 difference between the two.
     
    w3bd3vil, Nov 22, 2008
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