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    alienwares m17s arives!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by JellyBeans, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. JellyBeans

    JellyBeans Notebook Evangelist

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    ok well ill be typing out a review.

    excellent build quality
    rubber case is fantastic
    keyboard is fantastic
    connect options are great
    no bloatware is a plus
    hella fast computing
    alien sense is sweet
    screen is nice a bit grainy though
    fingerprint is nice

    3 problems so far.

    3dmark 06 only ran it once an scored 13140 which is meh but could possibly be right? qx9300 3870x2 vista ult 64

    and the command center wheniclick fusion it crashes.

    speakers sound muffled and echoing fix for this please?

    anything i should do?
    updte drivers?
    ect? ect?
    antivirus recommend?
    solutions?

    also how do i sign into my hive it asks for my customer number but i only have the order number
     
    JellyBeans, Nov 27, 2008
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  2. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    pictures :D
     
    burkle25, Nov 27, 2008
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  3. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I thought the high-end M17 benchies were supposed to be comparable to the M1730?

    Re-install the audio driver. That's what mine sound like before I've installed the driver.

    I have installed the video drivers from the OCZ website. The M17 drivers are very old.
     
    TurbodTalon, Nov 27, 2008
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  4. JellyBeans

    JellyBeans Notebook Evangelist

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    is there any problem with your fusion is cc? also how do you find the realtech software? like when i use the vista search thing nothing comes up
     
    JellyBeans, Nov 27, 2008
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  5. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, there wasn't any problem with my Fusion CC. I don't have it installed anymore though. What is the Realtech software for? I have found anything I needed in the AW download section. My spacebar is sticky, and the touchpad is WAY, WAY too sensitive. If my palms are even slightly over it while I type, the cursor goes everywhere.
     
    TurbodTalon, Nov 27, 2008
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  6. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    Jellybeans. there is updated r2.09 driver for audio, there is update ati driver with mod, the sense thing is broken. it's all in the forum. Where have you been for whole month?

    your review is very detail. lol
    There is no need to have pics again for m17.

    I mentioned 51 times that you need to image ur partition before anything. And no one freaking listen and then ask what to do .
     
    fusionsenses, Nov 27, 2008
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  7. ScottY_06

    ScottY_06 Notebook Consultant

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    Just because you suggest it fusion doesn't mean people HAVE to do it. I for one have never ever mirrored a driver. And i've one through a few systems.

    There's never enough pictures. You just can't have enough. Ever.
     
    ScottY_06, Nov 27, 2008
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  8. JellyBeans

    JellyBeans Notebook Evangelist

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    what the hell is wrong with my 3dmark i was expecting 14k-15k without ocing. aw got 14315 on their 3dmark run :( please peeps tips and such to make it go up? programs to run to disable anything ????
     
    JellyBeans, Nov 27, 2008
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  9. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hmmmm dont worry about anything contact e-wrecked he got a 16,000 3dmark on his 3870 x 2 :D he may be able to tell you if something is wrong.
     
    Red_Dragon, Nov 27, 2008
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  10. Rorschach

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    -.-' did you buy it play games or just run 3dmark....Test games and then say its not performing correctly. The score seems perfectly fine.
     
    Rorschach, Nov 27, 2008
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  11. JellyBeans

    JellyBeans Notebook Evangelist

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    yea im testing crysas and ut3 soon. just installing its just aw got 14315 witht his computer apparently anyone get any good drivers for these 3870x2?
     
    JellyBeans, Nov 27, 2008
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  12. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    nice i want one.
     
    zfactor, Nov 27, 2008
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  13. dexxe

    dexxe Notebook Guru

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    could you post your full spec's +price.
     
    dexxe, Nov 27, 2008
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