we should probably have a FAQ on the front page, since people keeps coming in and asks similar questions.

yeah... but ppl seldom refer to the first page =.= sighz.

im using photoshop and illustrator in my m11x...so far so good...

turn off Intel Step up at the bios
that should give u extra juice for the CPU
but it will consume extra pawa..it is not recommended if u on battery mode
who care any way ...i just wan to enjoy my game
i played BFBC2 with high can get 2+ to 3+

what is intel step uf? isit overclock?

I dunno what it is, but the manual did say turning it off will sacrifice some battery power, but will improve performance.

And yes, I actually do read manuals. lol

This post has been edited by emino: Apr 4 2010, 04:33 PM

wow really? : O

i checked the speed step thinggy.. its basically making ur computer to constantly stress the processor.
pros: constantly high performance, mayb 1.6mhz?
cons: stress the processor, fan will be stressed constantly non stop, heat issues and battery mati fast.
guess im not gonna disable it

his document is intended only as a guide to resolve various issues with laptops and/or notebooks and Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Ultimately, your laptop/notebook system manufacturer or mobile motherboard manufacturer may have the very latest information to help resolve your issues.

What is Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology (EIST)?
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling very high performance while also meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies that include the following:

* Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes. By stepping voltage up and down in small increments separately from frequency changes, the processor is able to reduce periods of system unavailability (which occur during frequency change). Thus, the system is able to transition between voltage and frequency states more often, providing improved power/performance balance.
* Clock Partitioning and Recovery. The bus clock continues running during state transition, even when the core clock and Phase-Locked Loop are stopped, which allows logic to remain active. The core clock is also able to restart far more quickly under Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology than under previous architectures.

Because Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology reduces the latency associated with changing the voltage/frequency pair (referred to as P-state), those transitions can be practically undertaken more often, which enables more-granular demand-based switching and the optimization of the power/performance balance based on demand. This article gives developers an overview of the support for Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and demand-based switching under Linux. It is also a ready reference for developers interested in new user-level or in-kernel policy based on Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology.

Source

This post has been edited by Michaelbyz23: Apr 4 2010, 04:45 PM

what SpeedStep does is it scales the frequency and power consumed by the processor. basically, it'll underclock the cpu to various speed levels and voltage in order to prolong battery usage. mainly, it'll scale based on the power scheme u choose through the OS. i think workload on the CPU also affects it. it's not new tech. already being used since Intel Centrino days.

correct me if i'm wrong.

yea its true.
it didn help anywayz.

my 3d mark still not reach 6k after disabling the speedup.

the mark increased from 5995 (with step up) to 5999 (without step up).

a slight increase in 5? forget bout it.. my 3d mark will nvr reach 6k. sighz

btw, tactx user TS, the tactx mouse cover is rubber type or just solid plastic?

rubber as in those on razer mouse... wif more grip.



This post has been edited by Michaelbyz23: Apr 4 2010, 05:28 PM

wanna reach 6k..overclock ur gc abit can de lo...haha

nah... oc gpu means lying to myself.. edi oc cpu still cannot 6k. really speechless.

can i ask sumthing??
SU7300 is enuf to speed up m11x?
how bout if im using some heave application
will it can support it??

oh man.. not again.. same question has been asked more than 100 times edi i think.

if u wanna noe the performance, like i said. do some research and google it.. it will give u clearer answer when u do research. u ask bout performance, some application, can it support? what applications? so general how to answer rite? mayb some of ur applications are alien to us.

so i suggest you to google it. just like what i did last time.

otherwise, get one unit for uself and u can test out everything u wan.

so far, all the applications i have can be supported. even pirated softwares, games, movies and viruses, malwares and etc. does that answer ur question?
if not, then u noe why i didn answer ur question. cuz u just blah general things which u expect forumers to read your mind and understand what u wanna ask.

if u wan m11x, go get it. if u don wan it, don ask question about it which has been answer 10000times by lyn, and other websites. tq

i use photoshop + bad company 2 + opera browser at 1 go...wat say you?

OH ya.. one thing that m11x cannot do.

FULL SCAN with kaspersky internet security 2010 + doing other things. will lag and make u tulan. (like duh.. every laptop also cant scan virus and run programs the same time)

mayb u still can tahan the lagginess when u open photos and stuffs. but not me. so when i scan i just leave it there to finish.

so, is that a heave/heavy application to u?

if yes, don get m11x. get asus 17 inch. or m17x

@wilson, ur photoshop is ahem or ori one? and how much is ur 3d mark 06? hehe...

This post has been edited by Michaelbyz23: Apr 4 2010, 06:03 PM

sorry2
this is my 1st time using lappy
so i dunno much bout it
i hv to wait bout 3~4 week to get it
juz want to confirm is it worth to wait
sorry again

oh its ok..

@michael u know how much is photoshop ori=.= can buy 2 or 3 tactx mouse...lol

and 3d mark 06 haven try yet..

hmmm.. u ask here worth it onot, is really not so chun.. cuz i of coz, beign a fan and a user, mati mati pun will also say worth it.

i really think its worth it for some reasons:
im a traveler
im a student
i bring to college everyday
i always use my laptop on bed and table consecutively
i like small and light laptop but offer power
i love alienware
l like lightings
i love gaming products
i love gaming!
i love 5.1
i love black
i love aluminium surface
i love being called alienates
.. and etc etc..



btw, i was new to computers when i buy this laptop too. often went to hardware section and other sections to ask for help. then research on it. hehe..
seriously la, if u feel u need super strong power, get m15x and above.. m11x is for ppl like me, enthusiasts of what i mentioned above.

i already dreaming to get alienware stuff since im in form 3
i wish im super rich to get m15x