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Please put your laptop model and specs in your sig so we can help you

 

If you are going to let a keyboard issue (which is a none issue to me) deter you from an otherwise amazing beast, it sounds like you wanted any excuse to get an AW. The P870DM2/3 isn't perfect (no DTR is) but it is the best DTR available. Nothing from MSI or AW can compare, so enjoy your BGA notebook and I wish you luck with it.

 

92/95C degrees and thermal throttling http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/new-alienwares-2016.795625/page-149#post-10367651 You're welcome!!

 

Just need to consider all options. Not looking for an excuse for anything. It's a lot of money to spend and be disappointed. I want to know that I made a compromise. Before I order, not after.

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Yeah, I don't care how good there keyboards might be. If I'm cooking my wrist it's game over.

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Now in production

 

I've seen 4 or 5 test of the new AW equipment. Everyone with hideous maximum temperature in tests. Thermal throttling with a pitiful low package power around 45-56w on processor is pretty scary

 

Apparently you can slide the drives in such a way that they are "in" but not actually connected to the SATA connector. Problem is now solved....


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Mine shows on production. Hopefully Monday it will ship out for weekend testing and break in.

I can't wait to throw breakers again.

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where did you buy yours from?

can you put it along with your specs in the sig ?

 

Hidevolution, sure out right now but will in the morning.

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If anyone wants to make a quick videos/take pics, that'd be greeaat. Want to see more on that 3K screen and it's hard to wait until Monday.

Have all my delidding and paste supplies and new parts desperately waiting to be used.

 

Just received shipping notification. So I should have it by mid to end of next week. 1440p dm3

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u mean tracking number!!! already shipped??

 

Yes

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Not sure if this helps, you may have already seen it... But in the 2nd post there's the user manual, in section 2-5 they describe the audio hookups.

 

Congrats! If I remember correctly, you posted that you ordered from HID right before I put mine in, so hopefully I'm next

 

Well interesting. If I leave the fans on automatic and run Unigine Valley, the GPU temps will eventually reach 90c and hold steady. The fans are on automatic and the performance doesn't dip. I've done a repaste but I didn't check before temps.

Oddly enough it seems most of my screws were kinda sorta on the border of being stripped. I should probably ask for new ones.

The good news is, my CPU temps are down a good bit. Any advice on what to do or for now should I just leave it?

 

If you are happy with the current temps, you can leave as is. Some of the guys here will suggest a delid with liquid metal and most will suggest an undervolt. Those two options will drop the temps way down.

Personally, I'm going to do a load of testing at stock for a few days. My DM3 is supposed to come with ICD applied but you can never know for sure unless you do it yourself. I have purchased tons of various TIM's over the past two weeks, including CLU. I also plan on a delid but I already have a delidded 6700K in my P870DM-G I can use if needed. All of the data I record I plan on using in my extensive review which will appear on my website first, then appear on this forum later.

 

I'm used to desktop parts so I'm not sure if 90c is safe or not for the GPU? I did repaste with Noctuna which is supposed to be better than IC Diamond. I hesitate with liquid metal because I'd probably screw something up lol.


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Hi guys, I've just pulled the trigger on this machine @ shenker/XMG (see sig) . I know they are not a prema partner but Im not that fussed.

From what I have seen so far it looks like this new machine is close to it's thermal limits at stock? Not that I mind that, just NO throttling and I'll be a happy bunny!

Gonna be watching all you guys waiting on 3K next week .

 

So how do we get our Gears of War game codes from Hidevolution? I checked the downloadable products in my account, nothing so I wanted to ask.

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From LPC Digital mine was a card that was in the bag of manuals and CDs.

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Dear all, I am new and this is my first message in here.

I ordered my P870DM3 with 3K mon and single 1080 by HID om Sep. 26. Hope can receive and share with your soon

 

Thx, I suppose mine will be in that as well.

 

That is the best laptop from the best reseller. Congratulations

 

@Shakeeb Anjum also got his code from HIDEvolution

 

I see most of us are joining the EVOC High Performance Systems bandwagon

 

Any thoughts on the above? I don't want to smoke these cards. I imagine the system (like CPU and other GPUs) are designed to pull back when it gets too hot but I'm just not sure what to expect out of it.

Still downloading games and my corporate apps to it. Should be a good time.

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@ trashmonk
Hi, how is the volume of the fans compared with the p870dmg? Thank you . Patrick

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According to Clevo, the GPU's were designed to run at those thermal ranges and are safe. As a DT Overclocker, I call BS on that. My safe thermal range is 75 to 79 at Max load. I prefer low 70's. Now, I understand this is a DTR laptop with DT parts and as such, the thermals are going to be slightly higher than I like but I am still determined to hit my own safe temps.

 

Has anyone tried flying with this beast that can give feedback? Like you busted it out mid flight and started gaming or watching a movie. Does the power plug on the back of seats even provide enough power? Will the back pack needed to carry this beast be able to fit under the seat or will it have to go overhead?

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And with the GPU it sounds like the only way is liquid metal?

I believe you but you don't happen to also have Clevo's statement or link about that do you?

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I got my code in my e-mail after a few days when in received my laptop.


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17.3"/ Intel Skylake Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHZ / G-Skill Ripjaws DDR4 2800 MHZ RAM / Geforce GTX 1080 8.0GB GDDR5 Pascal / 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080) LG IPS LED Antiglare Matte Type Display - with nVIDIA G-SYNC Technology / Samsung 950 Pro 256GB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 3D-VNAND SSD / 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive / Killer Wireless-AC N1535 ac/a/g/n 2x2 NGFF w/ Bluetooth 4.1 / Windows 10 PRO

EVOC P775DM3-G

Shakeeb Anjum

 

I'm about to fly on Monday so I can let you know about the backpack. I can tell you that I extremely doubt that the plane power will allow you to draw 330w from that one plug. Furthermore, you will probably piss off people with the fan noise (or you could sit beside me and give you a high five)!

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Got my code through e-mail.

 

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17.3"/ Intel Skylake Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHZ / G-Skill Ripjaws DDR4 2800 MHZ RAM / Geforce GTX 1080 8.0GB GDDR5 Pascal / 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080) LG IPS LED Antiglare Matte Type Display - with nVIDIA G-SYNC Technology / Samsung 950 Pro 256GB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 3D-VNAND SSD / 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive / Killer Wireless-AC N1535 ac/a/g/n 2x2 NGFF w/ Bluetooth 4.1 / Windows 10 PRO

EVOC P775DM3-G

Shakeeb Anjum

 

Do you think the fan noise would still bother people if I was just watching a movie?

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In my experience, the ADP330 doesn't work with modified sine inverters. They flat-out refuse to draw power. Also, I believe most airplane outlets are rated for less power than even 330W, let alone the 500+ a hungry DM3 can draw, although that's not really a problem for watching movies. The Everki Titan fits snugly under the seat if it's not crammed full to bursting.

 

I thought you couldn't use liquid metal on the gpu due to gallium corrosion of aluminum heatsinks or something... I think with HIDevolution for the +$100 for CLU option they still only use IC Diamond on the GPU.

 

I was only considering a single 1080. So not 500+ but still. If it won't draw power at all, that seems a bit of an issue. I assume a modified sine inverter is what is in airplane seats, yes?

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I look forward to your feedback. Especially about the plug.

Totally high five!


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I'm not 100% sure, but I would guess so. They are cheaper to make than pure sine inverters and other adapters will work with them. Last time I flew, my adapter refused to power on, while my MBP adapter worked just fine.

 

I just did a preliminary online search and founf one spec saying Max power draw 75w so yeah, no go hahahahaha

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Looks like my phone will have to do for in flight movies. Lawl

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To preface, I fly a fair amount for my job. I have not yet flown with my P870DM3, but the thickness of my backpack is unchanged with my old laptop vs my new laptop.

This being said, I use the Everki Titan Checkpoint Friendly backpack and have flown around 20 flights with the backpack so far. All of these flights have been with my old ASUS G750JX (17.3"). During these flights, for approximately 90% of them, the backpack could fit under the seat with no problem. Please take into account that I am 5'10" so taller people may find it interferes with foot space. The 10% that it "did not fit" was due to the jet being a smaller commuter/connecting jet. In my opinion it still fit under the seat, but the flight attendants said it stuck out just a little too much so I put it into the overhead (I don't want to end up like the guy from Anger Management who argues with the attendant.)

I can't say anything about the plugs, as I haven't had the chance yet. I hope this helps.


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I've seen some other people use it but not sure long term what will happen. Right now there isn't a way for me to keep the GPUs from hitting 90c eventually unless I use FULL fan. The overclocked profile (fan only) will help but only to a point.

 

Crap, I didn't get a code via email. Its noted on my invoice so I will have to reach out to them monday. Thanks for letting me know.

 

what TIM did you use for repaste?

 

I'm thinking of going 1TB M.2 for extra storage and these are what I found. Anyone have better suggestions? Trying to keep it under $300.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820156155

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820250083&ignorebbr=1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0D9-0006-000G1&ignorebbr=1

Maybe you'll get it with your systems, who knows? But definitely e-mail them just in case.