*OFFICIAL* "All Powerful" M15x Owner's Lounge, *Part 2*

Seems like alot of minor problems, either way I would send it back. If the pixel is black then its dead and there isnt anyway of fixing it. Just send it back for a replacement or get it fixed.

 

I will check if i updated bios.

To much crap i mean it had 80 processes running when i turned it on first time.

I reinstalled Command Center about 5 times.

 

Hi bud!

did you see my specs? can't wait to get it.

 

Ok i am on Bios version A00. Maybe updating bios will help.

Where do i download the bios file?
(I am from denmark so i cant access "My Hive".)

 

where are the drivers for the gtx 260m? i want to downgrade to the earliest ones for a game called risen which needs patching but in mean time i want to downgrade.

 

try laptopvideo2go and get the last 18x.xx (on their forum)

 

For the 260, i've installed these drivers:

http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/25483-v18762-windows-7vista-64bit-clevo/

They work flawlessly for me

Plus you can visit the nvidia's website and get the latest official ones for the 260, they're basically the same as the ones i've linked above and they are supposed to be 100% safe..

 

10778 3dmark06 score with the stock drivers it came with (186.47).

Going to check out with the latest official Nvidia drivers later on

 

in all cases, this gpu performs way better than i've expected..

 

Here's a direct link:

ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/bios/R245579.iso

 

Thanks. burning to cd now.

Btw i got 11378 in 3dmark06 last day (With latest drivers) It owns

 

Updated and got 11067 For a laptop, that's quite a decent job

WoW plays at 1920x1080 on Ultra smoothly. Haven't tested yet in raids, but I am not worried

Later on will test with Crysis, Fallout 3 & NFS: Shift

 

So i burned the iso to a disk. Booted from it. Pressed Y then the computer shuts down. and when i start up again, and "RUN" "Dxdiag" It shows that i still have A00???

 

This is from the Dell site where I got the link:

May be that it's a fix for bios A00 rather than an upgrade to A01. Has it fixed the Keyboard/Touchpad lag?

 

Its a00-01 (meaning a00 to a01)
And no nothing is fixed.

 

ordered on the 22nd.

shipped today!

due here tomorrow!

p.s. YES i opted for next business day shipping.

 

Hey guys hows the BIOS fix working for you? Don't have time to speak much on how its working for me im in class right now. I bought borderlands for my M15x this week and its the first really new game I've run on the system. I get very good frames maxed out @ 1920x1080 with shadows off and reasonable AF setting, solid 60fps dips down to low 40s when theres around 10 enemies on the screen but when FRAP's isn't running I would never notice the drop. Awesome game, check it out if you like shooters/rpgs and wanna see some pretty graphics on your M15x. Did someone say the bios fix isn't working for them?

 

Wow seriously? that's awesome!
( did you got the tracking number and everything? )

 

ty for the link and yeh this graphics card is way better than i had expected, at first when i ordered that was the main worry for me but is actually great.

 

i had this same worry, as the 260m was in the M17x a good while ago, heck some cheaper dells and HPs have them now...

however upon using it for games it performs just great, im pretty sure that some games will lag a little with everything on max at FHD res but meh its a laptop it will never be as good as a 1k PSU desktop with quad SLI etc anyway.

Im delighted and for the future im sure more advanced low heat cards will come out as games get better and the M15x will keep up for a few years np.

 

Anyone has a link with the order the drivers should be installed for the M15x if moving to W7?

Thanks

 

Sweet!!! I ordered only 3 days after so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!!

 

Just received my M15x today. Everything is fine. Did not find any errors yet. But there isn't any warranty documents in the package !! Is it normal or not ??. Thanks

 

One thing that i am alitle concerned about is that my keyboard lights are fading?
Some keyboard buttoms dont light up as much as others?. its mostly the buttom keys (FN, windows, alt, space, alt gr, that weird one, ctrl, and arrow keys) they are all starting to fade? How can this be?

I have only had the laptop for like 2 weeks..

 

They aren't fading, the bottom keys aren't as bright as the top ones.

 

Just ordered my M15x today. next up...the waiting game

 

Haha yeah the waiting game is sure the hardest part... ='(

 

I had to cancel my order.. and resubmit it yesterday.. so my waiting game started all over again. Got the same laptop/specs.. but...

I talked to my boss about our dell vendor at work and he got me a quote through him so i got some business discount.

Basically saved me $150 bux.. which he then said I could get the 3 year warranty for (online its $530).. so ya i opted for the 3 year complete care warranty and still saved $10 off my original order.

Cant complain basically got n extra 2 year warranty for free.. just gotta wait longer :-(

 

Must be nice - still "In Production" here. Ordered on 10/19

 

Do you live in the US ?

 

Ordered 18Oct09. Shipped this morning. EDD 4Nov09. Unfortunately, I head back out to sea for two weeks on the 4th.

 

update:

paid for next business day delivery and the tracking number shows standard home delivery. way to try and get an extra few bucks out of someone.

 

Seriously?...
Wow...
Well at least the shipment says its going to be shipped tomorrow right? Maybe it's just some error.

 

How easy is it to upgrade the new M15x? I'm thinking of buying one with 4GB of RAM, then upgrading myself later. Same for the Hard Drive, possibly with a SSD. Bummer about the battery life, but hopefully they'll include a fix for it sometime...

Damn Bing Cashback fell through with my order on the HP Envy 15, and I don't feel like arguing with them how I was right anymore >_< Luckily, I got family in the military, so I can order the M15x through AAFES

*EDIT: Has anyone figured out if the DisplayPort transmits sounds if used with a DisplayPort->HDMI cable yet? Haven't checked the thread in 2+ weeks...

 

it shipped today, estimated for saturday. just the fact that i paid extra for next day.

as for the AAFES you'll get a smokin deal anyways so screw bing. swapping the ram or HDD is a simple affair if you know how to use a screwdriver. i got bored the other day so i read through the service manual and the bottom comes right off.

i went ahead and opted for the 4gb and SSD because even if they arent using the BEST SSD its still going to be heads and tails better than a standard HDD and for the price its cheaper than buying it from newegg last time i checked.

 

WTH if it shipped today it SHOULD be there at your house tomorrow...
Whats the carrier? UPS/Fedex/?

 

heh, who knows. im only 1 state away too. point is im calling and someone tomorrow is giving me back my $$ for shipping

off to watch some full metal alchemist with the wife as shes in the other room telling me to hurry up!

 

lol quad sli, i heard of triple and thought that was overboard but quad is crazy

 

technicly the GTX295 in SLI with another is quad, as the 295 is made from two card fused together.

 

Any advice for someone considering purchasing a m15x?

 

and in a year something will blow THEM away. it sucks being an early adopter.

the machine im typing this on has a 1200W psu and dual 8800ultras with thermalright sinks. $800 a pop and now they are outdated...

 

do it!
great machine: from everything I have read, I am not sure the upgrade in memory to 1333 is worth the extras, go for the blu ray and the HD screen. The 1920 x 1080 screen is by LG is superb: well worth the extra.

Everything else depends on budget as to 720 or 920 cpu and the 512 or 1mb video -- serious gamers will want the 920 and 1 mb and will trade off on the blu ray if pressed for price.

other than that, win7 is good, driver support is all there, Command Centre features work as designed -- no reasons not to bite: just down to wants/budget/features.

 

Let us know what they're gonna say about your shipment ~

 

your right about that smokin deal from AAFES. glad im in the military

 

so has anybody played crysis warhed on the m15x? and if so how did the lappy perform on max settings?

that will probably be on of the first games I get.

 

Mmm I was just wondering - is it necessary to have 4gb ram on this lappy ( gaming wise ) if so, I will purchase one from newegg. @.@

 

I dont like you

Also, this waiting game is a killer. Too bad Alienware doesn't have any actual stores...

EDIT: I AM NOW IN THE BOXING STAGE...wait, is this good or bad? >.<

 

Its not a requirement by any means. Most games/daily usage you wont exceed 4gb and thats why most users will recommend 4gb to you.

Ram is a pretty cheap/straight forward upgrade down the line so 3gb should be ok for now but again always your call.

1333Mhz is supposed to give a performance boost since i7 has no FSB but this may be negligible since your biggest bottle neck down the line will be the GPU. (A nice upgrade nonetheless. I will also upgrade in the future)

IMO.. If you ordered the 3gb and your not doing any benchmarking etc you should be ok for now. Keep an eye on it and in the future if you start running heavy games/apps upgrade your ram and get the 1333Mhz.

 

Huh where does it tell you that? the 1800 number?

 

Thanks for the info Stormie ^_^