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    New M17x Pics- with Nikon D80 camera

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Vandit, Jun 17, 2009.

  1. Phinagle

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    It's a chipset that replaces the Intel Northbridge, Southbridge and GMA 4500.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 17, 2009
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  2. sleey0

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    Stupid question, but did you do a full uninstall of the old drivers? Maybe use ccleaner?
     
    sleey0, Jun 17, 2009
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    Thanks. Hmm...don't see any samsungs on NewEgg. Trying to figure out if I should go with AW's SSD(s) or get the OCZ Vertex.
     
    LaptopFTW, Jun 17, 2009
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    Well said Crylo.
     
    Rob41, Jun 17, 2009
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  5. Rob41

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    Driversweeper works very well for removing any remaining traces of old drivers.
     
    Rob41, Jun 17, 2009
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    Hmm make sure you download the correct drivers 64bit/32bit, also make sure you have both your GPU's enabled in BIOS before you uninstal/install the new drivers maybe that will help, not sure, and check up on the Nvidia forums for talk about the hybrid drivers, I know some people were having some problems with them, but managed to get em fixed.
     
    Megacharge, Jun 17, 2009
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  7. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    ok Vandit...i linked your thread to the M17x sticky.
    i would ask that you attach pics to the first post so that those that are not able to access your inline pics and links can see the unit still...

    thanks and thanks for the info and posts.
     
    ryujin, Jun 17, 2009
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  8. sleey0

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    You can't buy the samsung - for oem's only.

    you CAN buy the 256gb corsair, which is a re-branded sammy.
     
    sleey0, Jun 17, 2009
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  9. dondadah88

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    hmmm. your having a driver issue with those gpu's. try the one directly from nvidia's website. if driver sweeper doesn't work.
     
    dondadah88, Jun 17, 2009
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  10. Axman

    Axman Notebook Evangelist

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    didnt the old xps 1730 have a physics card in it as an option?
     
    Axman, Jun 17, 2009
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  11. sleey0

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    yeah, but once nvidia purchased ageia, they integrated physx into the gpu.
     
    sleey0, Jun 17, 2009
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  12. Vandit

    Vandit Notebook Consultant

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    I might have figured it out. I went into the device manager, and clicked on display devices. Unistalled the orignal display drivers from the 280m option. I the rebooted and installed the 185 drivers Don suggested. Messed up screen.

    So, went back and let the M17x search for updated driver and installed a VGA driver. I think installing the new driver somehow messed up the VGA driver of the 9400 (which prob starts with vista by default since im not gaming). We'll see if I can get it working.
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  13. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Ya i knew it was a pipe dream but its always fun to dream :).
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 17, 2009
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  14. dondadah88

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    yeah it did but nvidia bought them out. rendering the physx card useless.
     
    dondadah88, Jun 17, 2009
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  15. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Yep it had one but from everything ive read to date that card caused nothing but problems for the XPS.
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 17, 2009
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  16. Megacharge

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    Yes, still a GPU though... lol
     
    Megacharge, Jun 17, 2009
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  17. Axman

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    driver cleaner is what you need.
     
    Axman, Jun 17, 2009
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  18. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    download gpu-z and
    what do you see here
    [​IMG]

    edit and at the part that it says driver version to see what number you have.
     

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    dondadah88, Jun 17, 2009
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  19. Vandit

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    bios says Samsung SSD PM800 Series
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  20. Vandit

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    Don- it won't even show the screen now. I am going to have to do a driver sweep
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  21. Quicklite

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    I'm thinking that dual 280m are already so fast, the bus of 9400m probably can't keep up; as getting three into hybrid may actually reduce the score.
     
    Quicklite, Jun 17, 2009
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  22. Vandit

    Vandit Notebook Consultant

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    I'm doing a sytem restore. Sorry guys. Wish I could have this running by now
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  23. ichime

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    Nice, the new M17x has landed. I just saw the unpacking photos and for some reason it looks better than the press pictures. The 3dmark06 scores look impressive, considering it's stock and it's at 2.53ghz. I'm interested in how far the CPU and GPU can go. If you want, use GPU tool if you want to mildly OC your cards without tampering with the voltage.

    Also, if you want to try Vantage, I have a key you could use if you'd like.
     
    ichime, Jun 17, 2009
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  24. mixedkid

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    vandit thank you for all your time and showing us all your cool M17x photos!
     
    mixedkid, Jun 17, 2009
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  25. Quicklite

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    Guess that the third GPU may also make future drivers more difficult to use...
     
    Quicklite, Jun 17, 2009
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  26. Vandit

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    that wasn't stock cpu. I OC'd the CPU to 3.06 ghz.
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  27. sleey0

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    you didn't have to do all that.

    you could've booted into safe mode and uninstalled all the drivers from there....
     
    sleey0, Jun 17, 2009
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  28. ichime

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    haha, but the 9400M essentially acts as the northbridge, so there isn't really a separate lane or bus for the 9400M nor does it participate in 3d SLi.
     
    ichime, Jun 17, 2009
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  29. Quicklite

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    time to update your sig? :)

    Can you run Vantage when you get a chance?
     
    Quicklite, Jun 17, 2009
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  30. Vandit

    Vandit Notebook Consultant

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    don't laugh but I forgot how to boot into safe mode it has been so long! Is it the delete key ? :eek:
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  31. ichime

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    oh whoops, nevermind then. But now that you brought it up, I'm interested to know how far the CPU can go :D
     
    ichime, Jun 17, 2009
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  32. dondadah88

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    yes sorry for the trouble. i'm confusing you badly. do this.

    make sure the drivers are properly uninstalled

    boot into safe mode(when starting the computer press f8 before the "microsoft logo pops up")

    use driver sweeper and let it clean out the what you have left.

    boot into windows. the screen should blink alittle to install the generic drivers (or a driver that is in vista already)

    now install the new driver. since 185.85 is given you problems(it should be that bad) i suggest you try the one from nvidia website 186.03
     
    dondadah88, Jun 17, 2009
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  33. nobodyshero

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    +rep, great thread and pics to come home to after a long day :)
     
    nobodyshero, Jun 17, 2009
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  34. Vandit

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    I'll tackle it tomorrow. I am d/l 3d mark vantage to get you guys a score before I need to hit the sack
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  35. dondadah88

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    ok i see. and you are using stock drivers correct?
     
    dondadah88, Jun 17, 2009
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  36. Rob41

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    Thanks Vandit, we really appreciate the info you've given us.
     
    Rob41, Jun 17, 2009
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  37. Vandit

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    yep. Stock drivers with the 3.06 ghz overclock
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  38. houstoned

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    great post and pix. thanks for sharing with us. now i'm really excited cuz i will be orderin mine within the next few months! :D

    +rep
     
    houstoned, Jun 17, 2009
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  39. kilthro

    kilthro Floating in Space

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    Great work Vandit!!! thanks so much for the great pictures... + rep
     
    kilthro, Jun 17, 2009
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  40. Praze

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    Just a heads-up, ryujin... he has over 90MB of photos in that first link of his alone (due to the 10MP camera). NBR will only allow me to upload 9.54MB as attachments with the same rep bars as him (not sure if it scales with rep ;) )

    So, Vandit, maybe you could re-size your snapshots to 1280 x ~857 (strange aspect ratio on your originals) and attach em or maybe just attach your top picks from the group? Looks like you'd still have to re-size those as only 3 of your raw photos would fit without some "Save for Web..." compression by Photoshop...
     
    Praze, Jun 17, 2009
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  41. Vandit

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    Got Vantage running. Looks great. WIll post results soon...........
     
    Vandit, Jun 17, 2009
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  42. dondadah88

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    i'm guess 9,000-10,000 on gpu's

    any other guesses. :p :p :confused:
     
    dondadah88, Jun 18, 2009
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  43. Vandit

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    ok guys. 10,184
     
    Vandit, Jun 18, 2009
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  44. Vandit

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    cpu score- 12,165
    Gpu- 9660
     
    Vandit, Jun 18, 2009
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  45. dondadah88

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    i know your cpu score is right. for that clock speed and you gpu is great also. you get repped.
     
    dondadah88, Jun 18, 2009
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    Is that good or what? Help me out here, I'm retarded
     
    ojchillinndc, Jun 18, 2009
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  47. Vandit

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    Vandit, Jun 18, 2009
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  48. Rob41

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    Well the ORB record for dual 3870's is 8692.

    Does anyone know what the Asus W90 is getting?
     
    Rob41, Jun 18, 2009
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  49. electrosoft

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    Stock drivers, my W90 pulled Vantage GPU = ~9700.

    With 9.4's, it hit ~10.2k

    No OC's, everything stock (QX9300, Xfire 4870's).
     
    electrosoft, Jun 18, 2009
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  50. dondadah88

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    i think they hit over 11,000 but that's heavy overclocking. and the record for the 3870's was 9002 on the gpu's by e-wrecked.

    my stocked 3870 was i believe 6400 on the gpu's
     
    dondadah88, Jun 18, 2009
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