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julchin_09
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 Jan 12 2010, 09:40 PM
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yup uncle.
Adapter is the same one. The only thing changed is my Mobo and GPU. Both new. And new A02 Bios. Everything is working great at the moment but Im constantly running test to monitor the temp and if anything goes and behaves fishy.
Temp during its hottest reached 80+celcius and i got myself a Cooler Master Notepal Infinity today. I wanna see if the improved air-flow beneath the M15x reduces the operating temp of my GPU by a significant degree or not?
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kelvin1989
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Jan 12 2010, 10:39 PM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(amunriel @ Jan 11 2010, 11:20 PM) Alright, my loyalty to Dell has dropped heaps since I bought the AW  . How can they upload updates that will brick a system  same goes to me.... Finally , i got a new motherboard replacement this morning, and it made me skip 2 lectures....feel pain on my heart, seeing the way of how my alienware has been disassemble. But, thanks to the technician for his effort in lower the possiblity of leaving scratches on my aw |
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zad78
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Jan 12 2010, 10:56 PM
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QUOTE(julchin_09 @ Jan 12 2010, 09:40 PM) yup uncle. Adapter is the same one. The only thing changed is my Mobo and GPU. Both new. And new A02 Bios. Everything is working great at the moment but Im constantly running test to monitor the temp and if anything goes and behaves fishy. Temp during its hottest reached 80+celcius and i got myself a Cooler Master Notepal Infinity today. I wanna see if the improved air-flow beneath the M15x reduces the operating temp of my GPU by a significant degree or not? Does the cooler fits the laptop nicely?...thinking of getting this or zalman nc2000. The price and the suitability of the cooler with the laptop are the deciding factor though... This post has been edited by zad78: Jan 12 2010, 10:57 PM |
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pelvin
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Jan 12 2010, 11:30 PM
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seriously the cooler dont make any difference for my alienware.. lol. both with and without also the temp are the same! eventho i use this http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6612 to adjust the position of the fan, no diff at all.. ps: i got the DP > HDMI cable! WORKS GREAT on games!! but at desktop, some of the icons are not align properly.. dunno why also with my full HD Tv... and also i dunno how to make it to transfer the sound to TV.. will take some pics This post has been edited by pelvin: Jan 12 2010, 11:32 PM |
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kelvin1989
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Jan 13 2010, 01:49 AM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(pelvin @ Jan 12 2010, 11:30 PM) seriously the cooler dont make any difference for my alienware.. lol. both with and without also the temp are the same! eventho i use this http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6612 to adjust the position of the fan, no diff at all.. ps: i got the DP > HDMI cable! WORKS GREAT on games!! but at desktop, some of the icons are not align properly.. dunno why also with my full HD Tv... and also i dunno how to make it to transfer the sound to TV.. will take some pics how much does it cost u? what brand? high quality one? |
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julchin_09
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Jan 13 2010, 02:24 AM
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QUOTE(zad78 @ Jan 12 2010, 10:56 PM) Does the cooler fits the laptop nicely?...thinking of getting this or zalman nc2000. The price and the suitability of the cooler with the laptop are the deciding factor though... Yup... the notebook cooler fits just nicely on the M15x. Maybe on the M17x it will be concealed as it is not as wide.... Has one large fan with 3 fan speeds (1000/1500/2000RPM) and is a USB Hub with 4 extra ports (USB 2.0) ... The extra ports come in handy....  |
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lchen39
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Jan 13 2010, 09:31 AM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(pelvin @ Jan 12 2010, 11:30 PM) seriously the cooler dont make any difference for my alienware.. lol. both with and without also the temp are the same! eventho i use this http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6612 to adjust the position of the fan, no diff at all.. ps: i got the DP > HDMI cable! WORKS GREAT on games!! but at desktop, some of the icons are not align properly.. dunno why also with my full HD Tv... and also i dunno how to make it to transfer the sound to TV.. will take some pics how much is the dp to hdmi cable? where to get it? display port can't transfer sound. i think you need to use the headphone jack to tranfer sound. |
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pelvin
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Jan 13 2010, 09:59 AM
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QUOTE(lchen39 @ Jan 13 2010, 09:31 AM) how much is the dp to hdmi cable? where to get it? display port can't transfer sound. i think you need to use the headphone jack to tranfer sound. unknown brand! but gold plated.. haha i get it from ebay! around RM50+ but according to wiki, they say it can transfer sound as well just like HDMI "DisplayPort offers full digital audio support (up to eight channels) in the same cable as video ." Quote: Wiki |
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lchen39
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Jan 13 2010, 10:09 AM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(julchin_09 @ Dec 21 2009, 04:21 PM) my problem wth the battery took a different turn today... Just thought I would try booting up with battery so I unplugged the AC Adapter and ON the Lappie. Upon seeing the Lappie start, I plugged in the AC right away. I waited for the ALIEN LOGO to pop up but it didn't yet I see the ALIEN HEAD Power button is processing stuff. My screen still remained blank when to my HORROR, I heard the Windows Startup sound which prompts you to key in password or facial recognition. MY SCREEN WAS NOT WORKING. I Force shutdown and restarted 3 more times and no changes, screen still blank. I took out battery and used with only AC, and restarted 2 times only to be able to view the screen... Damn, 2 issues for me now dy. So sad.... CALLED DELL To report this to add to the battery Issue which they have yet to send an engineer to my house to do..... Sigh..... bro julchin, i think i have similar problem with yours. i on the notebook only see all the light but no display and cannot see the alien logo. finally need the take out the battery and put back again then it works. already encounter 2 times, will continue monitor, if happen again then will call Dell. but the problem don't happen all the time, affraid when they reach here everything working fine.  |
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Azurika
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Jan 13 2010, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE(zad78 @ Jan 12 2010, 10:56 PM) Does the cooler fits the laptop nicely?...thinking of getting this or zalman nc2000. The price and the suitability of the cooler with the laptop are the deciding factor though... yes, its very nice , about 4 degree difference for my m17x and its size its 99% same with a m17x , just 1% smaller la ~ i duno how much lowyat people selling , but i got mine at digital mal for RM220. QUOTE(pelvin @ Jan 12 2010, 11:30 PM) seriously the cooler dont make any difference for my alienware.. lol. both with and without also the temp are the same! eventho i use this http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6612 to adjust the position of the fan, no diff at all.. ps: i got the DP > HDMI cable! WORKS GREAT on games!! but at desktop, some of the icons are not align properly.. dunno why also with my full HD Tv... and also i dunno how to make it to transfer the sound to TV.. will take some pics thats y i trust zalman  but the fan position is abit off ~ might consider getting the 1 Monkey is using if sum1 willing to import it in |
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TSGreaseMonkey90
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Jan 13 2010, 02:03 PM
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tht is why i got my nzxt for my m17x. fits perfectly
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zad78
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Jan 13 2010, 02:04 PM
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QUOTE(Azurika @ Jan 13 2010, 12:21 PM) yes, its very nice , about 4 degree difference for my m17x and its size its 99% same with a m17x , just 1% smaller la ~ i duno how much lowyat people selling , but i got mine at digital mal for RM220. thats y i trust zalman but the fan position is abit off ~ might consider getting the 1 Monkey is using if sum1 willing to import it in yeah, i'm also looking for someone to import the nzxt cryo coolers too....been searching for the whole garage sales....nothing....many reviews said that this cooler is made for the m15/17x laptop..... |
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julchin_09
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Jan 13 2010, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE(lchen39 @ Jan 13 2010, 10:09 AM) bro julchin, i think i have similar problem with yours. i on the notebook only see all the light but no display and cannot see the alien logo. finally need the take out the battery and put back again then it works. already encounter 2 times, will continue monitor, if happen again then will call Dell. but the problem don't happen all the time, affraid when they reach here everything working fine. My advice is to monitor the issue and repeat the same steps that led you to the black screen issue to see if it occurs again. If it DOES, check if you have updated to the new A02 Bios? Next, try repeating the taking out battery, putting in power, then running on batt and plugging in adapter. Basically make your lappie work a bit to see if you can KO it again? If not, then its prolly one of those 1 off issues and it happened at random. However, if it DOES happen again, call DELL and tell them the history of the problem from the first incident. They'll prolly send someone to change your Mobo.  |
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Mr.Docter
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Jan 13 2010, 04:09 PM
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QUOTE(Azurika @ Jan 13 2010, 12:21 PM) yes, its very nice , about 4 degree difference for my m17x and its size its 99% same with a m17x , just 1% smaller la ~ i duno how much lowyat people selling , but i got mine at digital mal for RM220. thats y i trust zalman but the fan position is abit off ~ might consider getting the 1 Monkey is using if sum1 willing to import it in any significant drop of temp when you using the cooler? if yes, i looking forward to own one too QUOTE(zad78 @ Jan 13 2010, 02:04 PM) yeah, i'm also looking for someone to import the nzxt cryo coolers too....been searching for the whole garage sales....nothing....many reviews said that this cooler is made for the m15/17x laptop..... it impossible to find here in Malaysia. i already tried to search throughout the LYN and web, yet none. the only way is to ask someone to bring it to here (which i doubt due to its weight) or buy directly from from ebay or something like that  |
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zad78
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Jan 13 2010, 04:20 PM
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QUOTE(Mr.Docter @ Jan 13 2010, 04:09 PM) any significant drop of temp when you using the cooler? if yes, i looking forward to own one too it impossible to find here in Malaysia. i already tried to search throughout the LYN and web, yet none. the only way is to ask someone to bring it to here (which i doubt due to its weight) or buy directly from from ebay or something like that well...if thats the case then, it will be zalman nc2000 then....how's the reviews for this coolers with m15x? i know its a bit expensive and there's doubt about its cooling abilities on the m15x since both of the vents are not align which each other....i really need an honest review on this matter....thanks in advance.... |
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Mr.Docter
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Jan 13 2010, 04:23 PM
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QUOTE(zad78 @ Jan 13 2010, 04:20 PM) well...if thats the case then, it will be zalman nc2000 then....how's the reviews for this coolers with m15x? i know its a bit expensive and there's doubt about its cooling abilities on the m15x since both of the vents are not align which each other....i really need an honest review on this matter....thanks in advance.... thats the main problem for most of the cooler |
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zad78
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Jan 13 2010, 04:28 PM
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QUOTE(Mr.Docter @ Jan 13 2010, 04:23 PM) thats the main problem for most of the cooler ok looo....well if its not good for cooling probably its good for its tilting....ergonomically speaking of course...usually i used to slouch alot when playing dirt2 coz the monitor is too low for me without a cooler beneath the lappy....probably because of my height though.... |
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julchin_09
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Jan 13 2010, 06:01 PM
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The Notepal Infite tilts the M15x nicely.... 1 larger fan with 3 variable speeds up to 2000rpm located in the middle while the surrounding areas are grill. The imported coolers you guys are talking about uses 2 or 3 fans right?
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pelvin
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Jan 13 2010, 06:08 PM
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get the enermax cooler la! check this out http://www.itechnews.net/wp-content/upload...cooling-pad.jpg all CM fan USELESS!! or this i think not bad either http://notebook-cooling.com/2009/11/silver...ew-2/#more-1741around rm150.. hehehe This post has been edited by pelvin: Jan 13 2010, 06:13 PM |
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amunriel
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Jan 13 2010, 06:46 PM
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QUOTE(pelvin @ Jan 13 2010, 06:08 PM) CM fan not exactly that useless la lol. It does produce a fair bit of air flow . |
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