*OFFICIAL* "All Powerful" M15x Owner's Lounge

I hope this is a better pic. Yes, this is full brightness.

Edit: To me, this is a better pic regarding the dimness.

 

Yep.

The top is brighter than the bottom.

I took a look and it seems some keys don't have there own LED. The M17x each key has their own.

One comforting thought is that my 280 worked with the M15x. So future upgrades are very possible.

 

This is killing me... aesthetically, the M17x was impeccable. I ordered the M15x under the same presumed design build. Hearing this is wreckin' my day.

 

Just try it out before you jump to any conclusions.

Dell is good about returns so you don't have anything to worry about.

 

correct me if im wrong, but isnt magnesium alloy stronger than aluminum? so in this case, the construction material is extremely durable right? or are there other reasons why aluminum is the better material?

 

@sleey0, how does the screen compare to the SXPS 1640?

 

There is nothing wrong with magnesium.

I don't like painted laptops and I prefer aluminum. Aluminum is much more expensive so the thought of $2k comes to mind

 

The RGBLED screen is better with colors for sure.

I think the M15x screen is brighter though.

 

you are saying the BIOS recognizes 280M GTX without a hitch? that's good news. how about the temperature under load? can the M15x handle it or any stability issues given the "65W power budget" constraint?

 

Has anyone gotten one with the 1600x900 screen yet?

Thats what I ended up ordering since 1080 screen seemed like the font would be too small.

 

I ran vantage twice. Didn't have hwmonitor installed but I can tell you it ran warmer than the 260.

No problems though. It ran just fine and put out a reasonable amount of heat to be expected.

 

I got some pics of the lighting in an extremely bright and an average room Ill post in a min I gotta sign up for photobucket or something. I must be the only one here who didn't have an M17x before getting this because I couldn't imagine needing/wanting brighter lights. Once I figure out stealthmode and this wierd audio issue I'm having while gaming I'll be all set.

 

Uroboros, can you run Vantage. I'd love to see what the i7 - 720 does in comparison to the middle brother.

 

i'v been following this thread since the begining and got really excited and ordered the m15x but now reading the posts has kinda put me off...

 

and i ordered mine in neb red. bring that nail polish post to mind

 

Yeah I'm going to soon i'm just trying to update my drivers to see why I am getting this repeated popping while playing EVE online (the only game I have installed bc I had the install saved on a 4gb thumb drive). Man lemme tell you though I was playing last night on my old lappy and WOW the 1080p screen is so sharp and bright I couldn't imagine using any LCD like my old one now.

 

What are your default clocks reading in gpuz?

 

run the dpc latencey checker. post results here.
http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml

 

Something I noticed, and Sleey0 I would love your feedback on this as well. When on powersaver mode, there sure is alot of delay when doing anything from web surfing to watching videos on youtube. Now, I understand it is on powersaver and it is supposed to downclock everything, but it just seems slower than normal. Anyone else having this problem?

btw.. so far on a full charge, I have been using it from surfing the web and doing a paper for school, it shows on full charge a total of 2:25 mins of run time. Seems accurate so far, I am definitely NOT liking that. I am still on the fence with the laptop though. It does look very nice, I am not sure right now if the price is justified. That's just my opinion.

Forgot to mention regarding battery so far.

Bluetooth off
Alien FX off
Vista powersaver on
Brightness set to low

 

Wow... Bad... Lat jumps back and forth from very well under 500 to all the way red, remember seeing that somewhere before.

 

Can you post a screen shot?

 

hows the body feel and the color? does is make a huge difference to the alluminium casing?

 

Ok, something is wonky with power saver mode. Not sure if the I7's don't like it. If anyone else has some experiences, please let me know. If that is the case, I cannot keep this laptop since I need something that can give me more than 2 hours. *arrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*

 

I think the body feels great.

I know.. yeah, that's what she said.

I think the reason some of us are disappointed, is because of the price paid and the fact that it is a painted.

 

Yeah bare with me a sec I'm doin 10 things at once lol. Ok I was in power saving before and I didn't even notice. The audio playback is better with powersaving off but not perfect screens of lights and DPC coming in a few

 

No alluminuim on the m15x? Dell did a good job hiding that.

 

There loving the profit margin on the 15

 

bubba even u have it in ur sig that u might be switching back to the m17, is it really that bad? i just want to know so i can decide for myself too rather to stick with this or send it back and get the m17

 

At this point I cant see why anyone would choose the 15 over the 17 unless they just want the i7>?

 

condering the expected huge returns from the unsatisfied m15x customers we might se i7 on m17 sooner than expected... probably Q1 2010 as a refresh

 

Yep. In power save I couldn't even type because there was like stuttering. Every other letter wouldn't show when typing.

That and the trackpad was unusable too.

 

rome you make me laugh your asking him if you should send it back... do you like it or not lol

Heres the DPC results any ideas?

 

Sleey

BTW your comment to future GPU upgrades was a liitle off

since future GPU's will consume LESS power not MORE

 

Well, that is true.

Future upgrades meaning next month if someone wants to slap in a 4870 or 280, it'll work

 

Two words "Spare Battery"

 

Rome, honestly, it is not what I expected. It is not bad per say.. just that there is alot that I think they could have improved from the original m15x. The hinges on this thing is rock solid though! Now with the issue I am noticing with powersaver, it is not something I will honestly be able to take to school. So to answer your question, if I had to do it all over again, I would stick with the M17x I originally had.

Bingo...

 

What do you guys think I can do about that latency issue? I wish AW were open 24/7 so I could see what the deal is right now with Stealthmode

 

yeah man, i just dont want myself to be in a situation where i raise my expectations and then get disappointed and then find myself trying to convince myself for liking it

 

at the hinges, we all saw how that turned out with poeple reporting broken hinges and stuff... agree with the improvment comment

 

My bad I thought you meant you had yours already and you were asking him if you should send it back. If you dont have it yet then I misunderstood

 

Better proc, better screen...

Not to mention the price. I just went back on Dell's site and priced out the M17x again.

Q9000 - Add $250
Single 260m
WUXGA Screen - Add $150

Roughly a little more than $500 more than the M15x... with a lesser proc and screen. If I wanted more GPU power, then w/o a doubt get the M17x, but be prepared to open the wallet.

 

mine just went into production today, the excitment didnt last too long i must say.. lol

 

With no discounts, yeah I can see why someone would get the 15 instead of the 17.

 

Wow, that's um consistent? Finding the cause is not easy. Start with some basics like shutting down the AW based apps and see if it still happens. What are the CPU options in the bios (besides turbo mode)? I would suggest turning off turbo mode on the cpu and see if it makes a difference.

 

I just found an older M17x thread where people were fixing it with drivers and chipset drivers can any of you guys run that and see if your having the same problem

 

Unfortunately it can be either software or hardware related or even a combo of the two. Not easy to find.

 

A Clean install might clear up some of these issues (not DPC).

I'll do it later if I feel like looking at the M15x

 

For most of us here, if money were really the issue, we would be looking more at Clevo's

 

Or Acers.... lol

 

Ok for no reason my lats are staying green now with an occasional yellow spike go no higher then 1000, is this more normal or should it stay green?