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    Questions about my m17x! Sorry about the last posts!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Silent_Sc(+)pe, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. Silent_Sc(+)pe

    Silent_Sc(+)pe Notebook Geek

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    Hey fellow Alienware owners, i was wondering if ya'll could clear up a few questions i have...

    Here is what i purchased:

    Alienware m17x
    2x 8800GTX's
    Intel x9300 2.5GHz Proccessor
    Windows Vista Ultimate
    24x CD/DVD Burner

    Here are my questions...

    1. I ran the free edition of 3DMark06 and received a 11,470 score...Is this below average, average, or above average for my system and specs?

    2. I believe I am running Windows Vista 32-bit OS, but when looking at my system specs It says that my CPU's architecture is 64-bit...does this mean I have the ability to run the 64 bit OS? Also when I went to apple to download iTunes it scanned my system and told me I have windows vista 64-bit!

    3. Last but not least...what drivers are ya'll using?

    I appreciate everything! Thank you so much.
     
    Silent_Sc(+)pe, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hi Silent
    thats quite a good 3D score but im only going by what my old m15x with one 8800 card which was 9698 score.
    hopefully someone else with a dual card will confirm your above score.

    windows 32bit or 64bit:
    go to start >> control panel >> system.
    this will show exactly what set up you have got.
    if it says 32bit in there then iTunes was lying.
     
    MrDJ, Aug 31, 2008
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  3. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    other SLI 8800m-gtx setups get 12.5k... how much RAM do you have?
     
    whizzo, Aug 31, 2008
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  4. linuxguy

    linuxguy Notebook Consultant

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    In regards to your second question: You have a 64-bit capable CPU; however, AW does not ship any 64-bit version of Windows with their systems.

    I run Suse 10.3 64-bit Linux and it runs just fine. It sees and can use all 4GB of RAM.
     
    linuxguy, Aug 31, 2008
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  5. Oodle-Bear

    Oodle-Bear Alienware Mug, Testpilot

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    He'll only get the score he has got. I got 12K+ but, i've also got the 2.8Ghz "extreme" processor and it seems to use CPU power for the test as well...

    Just my 2p...

    It's a good score though

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Aug 31, 2008
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  6. Qualao

    Qualao Notebook Consultant

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    His score is just fine, I have the same setup and I vary between 11400 and 11800. The extreme processor bumps those score past the 12k mark.
     
    Qualao, Aug 31, 2008
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  7. Apoc2k8

    Apoc2k8 Notebook Geek

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    I have the m17x also with 4 gigs of ram, and 2x8700 video cards and intel processor 2.1 windows vista 64.
    this is the score i got 21586 in 3dmark
     
    Apoc2k8, Sep 2, 2008
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  8. Apoc2k8

    Apoc2k8 Notebook Geek

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    i was using the wrong 3dmark it was the 2003 ver, i found 3dmark06 and man i need to upgrade the processor asap lol.
     
    Apoc2k8, Sep 2, 2008
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  9. Grey728

    Grey728 Notebook Evangelist

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    Apoc, if you have 8700's in SLi, upgrading your CPU will not do too much to increase your 3dmark06 score. I think at best, you're getting 7000ish?

    Silent_Scope, I take it you were credited for your previous m9750 or is this a new purchase? Congrats btw!
     
    Grey728, Sep 2, 2008
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  10. Apoc2k8

    Apoc2k8 Notebook Geek

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    yea i know but i could use a better processor 2.5 or 2.8, also i heard the-
    9800's are in the works for the m17x so i'll wait to see if this is true before buying video cards.
     
    Apoc2k8, Sep 2, 2008
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    There's nothing wrong with your processor, it is in no way the bottleneck. 2.5GHz is fast enough for any game; you will not notice a difference between it and a 2.8GHz one.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 2, 2008
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