Visit HWMonitor Or Realtemp Both also quite good but I think realtemp got newer version. There's other monitoring software available as well.

btw how to OC the processor and GPU ...thx ...

hi there,

thanks for the welcome ^__^

mine i7 720qm, 4gb ddr3, 260gtx, nebula red, 9 cell bat

wah thanks for the information.... dell repaced yours with new heatsink? how to request them to change? hehe


there are many monitoring s/w...... i'm using everest ultimate, quite nice because can put the temp readings as sidebar gadgets
overclock - rivatuner

err just ask the stable clock from M15x around here and OC using Nvidia Control Panel for the easiest way.

/checkout your WTB thread dude

call and complaint about overheating and decrement of performance to Dell.

you might want to tell them that other M15x users (eg - Julchin_09) did happened the same thing and Dell replace GPU and mobo to him. maybe by telling them that, they have rough idea what kind of problem that you faced.

Hi gurus,

Need some recommendation. Which is 1 preferred for M17x, in terms of performance?

1) I7 with 5870 gc
2) Q9100 with SLI 280m gc

I need to choose one but confused

This post has been edited by hairuLeZ: May 23 2010, 05:52 PM

thx for the info but still surveying which is the cheapest options...amazon having a sale now..65usd + shippings...

real man use real core dude. so take Q9100. GTX280M SLi is already powerful enough to pawn every games out there.

anyway, where do you found M17x-R1 with Quad Core? old product?

This post has been edited by Mr.Docter: May 23 2010, 06:06 PM

wow..going to the limit i see

FindingScreemo and me is the one that did the calculation of price. his commission is less than 30 bucks.

well if you want to try import yourself, you can always try

limit for which one? GPU or CPU?

/stating the fact, no hard feeling

thanks bro 4 the advise. got lobang

hehe quite a nice lobang you have there!

looking forward to see you here later

I am awaiting my unit to arrive, once it arrives I will let u guys know where to find a cheaper source for Alienware but one thing is it's a refurb but not by dell which I'm taking a sample unit to test it out. Waitin for a M15X to arrive, hope everything goes smoothly prices for refurb R2 is available as well with 4870 X 2 but price not confirm yet.
If u guys got friends at the states can check out www.dell.com/outlet

CPU temperature 75c high normal?

idle or full load?

75 for CPU is quite high innit? It must be at full load for a while to achieve those temps if u ask me.

For me, I got my GPU and HEATSINK changed due to it giving temp problems and the fact I experienced Particles in game. I related my experience to the DELL TECH and had to do various tests for them to confirm this. But then when they come over, the actual technicians seem to be more knowledgable and they come with the full replacement parts for me GPU, MOBO, THERMAL PADS, HEATSINK , FAN, CPU Proc even.... I don';t know why but they brought it all and I even told them not to change all especially my GPU which was doing great so far. With the new HEATSINK, It looked much more shinier than the previous one and maybe this time the thermal pads and paste contact was better than the last time which is why I am getting lower temps now. With stock clock settings, the GTX 260M doesn't go over 80c during hardcore gaming. Compared to last time when it normally averages around 85c above and touches 92c. Now when I overclock I get a max of 87c which I am mighty happy about. On my air con and the temps drops even further so you get the picture. Sometimes its not the parts which are faulty but instead the contact between the CPU GPU Proc and the thermal paste or pads are not good........


I think I answered your reference to me , above...

CPU 75c i'm not sure if i'm full load but definately when i'm playing game. Idle time it's about 6xC. I dun have any heavy graphics game. Is GW heavy one?

75 @ full load is slightly above normal for me, but still acceptable.

tried vacuuming your vent already?

So fast i need to do clean up? i just got my m15x like 1 week+

you need to do cleanup coz sifu say you need to do cleanup ...hahaha