Hey Doc. I've been vacationing for 2months with another left. So I'm back in my hometown after the WC ended. I've known about the new CPUs for a while now, and I was even thinking of the possibility of upgrading my CPU from the 820QM to a 920/940Xm. The encouragement is credited to the folks at Notebookreview forums who guided me with my ATI GPU Swap. They are hardcore modders I tell ya. So far their systems are M17x with dual 5870s CF 8Gb rams and i7 940XM Purchased externally and fitted DIY. If ATI Doed come up with a 5970 in MXM3 size, I'd gladly repeat the process and replace my 5870 which I could put up for sale. But like you said, we'll have to wait for the news.....
As for betraying NVidia. The GTX 260M is kept well, and thought mine is running on the more powerfull DX11 5870, I've always been a fan of NVidia. I can't help feel that Physx Effects on my 5870 is not as good as it would be on the 260M even though overall graphics is better with DX 11options for tesselations or advanced DOF. Most games is playable on ULTRA settings and 8X or 16x AA which is good for a 15.6 model. I'll come online more often to check for updates and Am pleased to see the usual guys are still active here. Once I get the M11x's for my friends, I'm bound to need you guy's advice on it....
Doc, stick to the M17x till the new one comes out. I suspect 3D Capable screens by then and the top of the line NVidia Fermi's......


Long live the 820QM.... Still ok lar. Its on a 8MB Cache and still 1.73-3.06Ghz

Its good specs but if you wish to take it further you can get a 5870 from US and replace the 5850 with that one.... But if you're not the type of gamer who wants to run on the highest settings, the 5850 itself is a very powerfull card.

If he argued that it was caused by a fall he might have a chance in getting it changed....

p:s For those looking for how to change M15x GPU, Looks for my step by step instructions on page 1 of this thread...

The card is selling on ebay which is the easiet to transact and is pretty straight forward. Normally its around USD$350 to 400 on average last I checked in July....


Your thoughts on this i5 proc Doc. Better than the i7 I'm guessing.....is the new 940XM still octa-cores? I read somewhere about a Hexa-core.... Seems that its better than a Octa-core....


The thing is that my 12" notebook had 1 dead pixel. I managed to argue with the Dell Services that it still warrants a change.... But the way you seek to push your point thru and means you try is pretty subjective. You can try to talk to higher management. Maybe thats why I'm in the field Law.....

Yeah...I didn't know the industrial rules then. It was 3 or 5 pixels at least. So I just went thru, didn't get it, then talked to higher management and they allowed it. My unit was about 3 months old then...

I think we all, even me had to go thru a lot of changes in hardware upon receiving our units. Just check Page 1 compiled by Mr.Docter. I had 2 motherboard changes and 2 GPU changes before everything is fine. Not to be left out, 1 GPU Fan change and 2 Copper Heatsink changes....

I think you need to follow up with the calls to get them to respond to your complaint. I have also encountered refurbished unit D.O.A when I opened the box.... I told them straight away by looking at the parts that they were refurbished...... They tried to cover up but in the end put into my system and it failed so they embarassed dy....

Yeah. But is it just for that particular chip or do the others have that capabilities as well? Just wondering about manually OC'ing the CPU.... anyhone here does that?

If you ask me, the size difference is not too great for the M17x to be way less portable than the M15x. If you can handle the M15x the M17x shouldn't be a problem for you.....With the right bag For me, I am using a Full leather FOSSIL sling bag. That itself is a kilo plus. I keep telling myself my M15x weighs like a M17x...

Catalyst 10.5...

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Added on August 12, 2010, 1:54 amMy ATI 5870 was not recognised as well. I think it occurs for thr ATI 5800M series... gtx 260m should be able to handle SC2 on ULTRA....


Yeah. I hope they give a proper upgrade. Suddenly GTX 460M....

This post has been edited by julchin_09: Aug 12 2010, 01:54 AM

@awyongcarl :

im not too impressed with the gtx 480m benchmark if we were to refer here. Check this list from time to time if u havent already.... hope this helps...you can make comparisons between the 5850 and the gtx 260m...

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Game...ds.13849.0.html

This post has been edited by julchin_09: Aug 12 2010, 03:10 AM

However, Doc's dual NVdia GTX 280M will still be faster than those single cards we see. Might even be on par if not faster than the GTX 480M. So it pays off to fork out a bit more on your unit cos its future proof for much longer. If DX 11 gaming is not your choice, you SLI/CF can still go a long way in playing up to date games.... . Of only ALIENWARE offered a more flexible upgrade system. IINM they used to when they were solely made in Florida.....

I think to be safe its better to order from DELL. I think the shape is specific for the M15x. Are you putting in into a camera bag/backpack or something together with your camera gears? Just wondering cos I got a Lowepro Fastpack 300 which is supposed to fit a 17" with cam gear but even with my M15x without the 9cell or even a battery at all could not fit.

Dude. Can that fit all your gears'? Anyways... I love your kit. But mine is a cheaper version of yours. Hope to upgrade my 70-200 + body soon. OFFTOPIC!... I thought you might need something like a KARACHI OUTPOST or a BRAZZILION Dollar Home. I think those from Crumpler could fit. I have a 7 Mill which is now kept for storage.

As for the Battery Cell, sometimes you need to call SALES about this. They might be able to help since US Site has it. It would suprise me if they didn't have this available for customers....

One of our Senior AW Owners here FindingScreemo had issues for the Bluray drive on his M15x as well. But the thing about drives is that we don't always put ori discs inside. I'm not sure about you, but most of the time I put in burnt Discs which May or may not affect the reading/writing laser. But mine is just a DVD-RW. Best is still to call DELL for an exchange....

Correction...

The M15x is 4Kg+ and the M17x is slightly heavier at 5.5kg...

I agree that they have been having issues with their BLU RAY Drives

Yes. The mouse on the touchpad is a bit jerky. Most users experience that too... I use my external Alienware mouse 100% of the time. Maybe even at times disable the touchpad as it gets in the way of my gaming.

I have yet to purchase one of these legendary Zalman coolers. People swear by them. Its sure gotta work,... NC2000.

Yup. Its available in quite a few stores the last time I went a month ago. Its up to you to find the best prices

I Think Zalman NC2000 should be able to fit M17x right?

Just realised Od1n's rig is the highest spec'ed we have here. Haven't seen anyone using the newer 940XM i7 yet before him.

After upgrading my GPU, the next thing I wanted to upgrade was the cpu to a 940xm. But then I was adviced to wait till the new M17 comes out and get that instead of investing more and more on my M15x.... My 820QM will have to suffice for now....no problems so far...

I think you'll never have to worry about heat issue when using the M17x.

Reviews on gaming Pls. Need to get 2 for my friends.....awaiting real world gaming stats.

Whats special about this cooler that warrants the high price. A Zalman cost half of that which is why I'm asking

The won't be a R3, But they would be coming out with a new model I mean.