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post Aug 18 2011, 01:51 AM

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QUOTE(kelvin_hata @ Aug 18 2011, 02:30 AM)
dun worry, even is return unit or cancel unit still valid warranty from dell... pls buy local refurbish unit.. NOT to buy from oversea (US SET)...  doh.gif  end up u need to top up some $$ for warranty claims.  nod.gif

m17x r2 very nice. my cust tested with dual 6970m... and the performance. ahem... m17x r3 with single gtx580m or hd6990 hav to go side already tongue.gif

here the guide for install dual 6970 in alienware m17x r2 drool.gif
http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-...crossfirex.html

oh ya, if hd6970 officially from OEM dell den no nid to flash the bios. jus plug n play...  icon_rolleyes.gif  tongue.gif
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wow, you upgraded the GPUs to dual hd 6970? drool.gif
how much is the cost of the card?
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post Aug 18 2011, 09:06 AM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Aug 18 2011, 08:37 AM)
Wah, bro, nice specs man laugh.gif
Wise pick, the R2 is in many ways better than the R3~
Now just need to switch to Sandy or Ivy Bridge  brows.gif
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Haha thanks man, maybe one of the cheapest upgrade is to get the second HD5870M first, already got the part number for the fan, Xfire cable, heatsink, and the GPU itself,
found one on ebay, to upgrade to Dual HD6970 I think my wallet is not deep enough for now. laugh.gif

QUOTE(MrUbikeledek @ Aug 18 2011, 08:49 AM)
Somebody just advice me that my M14x is a waste of money and i should get an Ipad instead. then he goes on with his preaching about the advantage of ipad over the windows. clearly he's no gamer.
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LOL, somebody did compare Ipad to M14x?
Ridiculous! doh.gif
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post Aug 18 2011, 09:35 AM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Aug 18 2011, 09:17 AM)
Hard to say leh... a CPU upgrade might be useful for your case as well since the previous Arrandale processors are not clocked that high and iinm, are not that good for gaming..
Based on some articles, it appears that SB i7 brings about a huge performance leap from the Arrandale i7...  hmm.gif
Choices choices brows.gif
Good thing both can be upgraded~  thumbup.gif
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Yeap low clock speed is not that good for gaming, but how to do, money is the problem. sad.gif

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post Aug 18 2011, 04:40 PM

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QUOTE(Mr.Docter @ Aug 18 2011, 11:10 AM)
No throtteling?
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Surprisingly I think according to NBR the 240W is enough to power up dual HD6970Ms, unless if you are going to
overclock the processor and GPUs heavily. hmm.gif



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post Aug 18 2011, 11:15 PM

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QUOTE(BiGBOSS77 @ Aug 18 2011, 10:10 PM)
17X R2 better then R3??? OMG..why? -sleep.gif-"
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QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Aug 18 2011, 10:13 PM)
M17x R2 can have dual GPU setup, RGBLED,
its only lose is the CPU and battery life...
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Wise answer by sifu Lee, since M17x R2 can be upgraded with Dual HD6970M, it will be a better performer in games.
and of course, RGBLED and anodized aluminium are bonus features. smile.gif

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post Aug 19 2011, 05:49 AM

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QUOTE(casperito @ Aug 19 2011, 03:10 AM)
too bad m17x-r3 body is not anodized alu..  sad.gif
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At least soft touch finish also feel nice to the touch. biggrin.gif
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post Aug 20 2011, 06:19 AM

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QUOTE(kelvin_hata @ Aug 19 2011, 07:50 PM)
i tot ur is SLI 5870??? wan get hd5870 from me?? hehehe
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Haha, nice idea, does yours come with the heatsink and CF cable as well?
And do you also sell the right fan for the M17x R2?

If I am not mistaken the codename for the secondary HD5870M for the R2 is RV546, and the codename for the right fan is F605N.
PM me your best price.smile.gif

and yeah, wanna know how much you offer Dual HD6970s as well. laugh.gif
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post Aug 28 2011, 03:28 PM

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GT555M?
hmmm I doubt it's going to game comfortably on 1080p resolution. sweat.gif

Err, what's the screen resolution of this laptop btw?
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post Aug 28 2011, 11:50 PM

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QUOTE(MrUbikeledek @ Aug 28 2011, 08:22 PM)
Somebody told me it ran crysis 2 on max at around 20fps
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Maybe on lower resolution, but it is impossible at 1080p I think. smile.gif
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post Aug 30 2011, 06:43 AM

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QUOTE(julchin_09 @ Aug 30 2011, 01:50 AM)
Selamat Hari Raya to Doc. and those Alienites celebrating it smile.gif
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Thanks Julchin. smile.gif
I would like to wish all Selamat Hari Raya as well. rclxms.gif
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post Aug 31 2011, 01:49 PM

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QUOTE(hackcremo @ Aug 30 2011, 06:51 AM)
Slmt Hari Raya Guys..come collect duit raya..ha3..
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I want! laugh.gif
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post Sep 1 2011, 03:58 PM

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QUOTE(ClassifiedGamer07 @ Sep 1 2011, 02:34 PM)
I read some of the article on the Internet that M17x R3 has a HDMI input. Is that true ?
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Correct. nod.gif
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post Sep 13 2011, 05:54 PM

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Good news for Doc and other M17x R1 users, seems like there are people successfully upgraded their GPUs. biggrin.gif

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-...y-give-you.html

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post Sep 14 2011, 07:00 AM

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QUOTE(julchin_09 @ Sep 14 2011, 12:46 AM)
If power supply allows,,, GO FOR IT! Assuming that the M17x-R1 has better cooling than the M15x then the Dual ATI 6990s would be great, but considering power issues etc, its best to start with 6970 smile.gif Then the fallen shall RISE Again... muahahaha *evil laugh* ..... thumbup.gif
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Wah, so jealous seeing you guys so eager upgrading the GPUs, me currently got no money to upgrade to HD6970 CF. cry.gif
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post Sep 15 2011, 08:08 AM

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From what I've heard, GTX580M will also work in the M17x R2, but so far SLi is still not working.

Added on September 15, 2011, 8:10 am
QUOTE(julchin_09 @ Sep 14 2011, 10:40 PM)
Bro upgrading pain weh! To upgrade 2 cards of 6990 I think Rm3k, to dual 6970 prolly rm2.5k.

Plus also the procedure is still new and not widely tested. Except for the M15x mod which has been tested with both 6970,6990 but not yet with the 580m.
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Like I thought, need to fork out a lot of cash, for a student like me, RM3k is a LOT! sweat.gif
So far I just added a secondary fan to my M17x, waiting for a card to be added when money is in the bank. laugh.gif

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post Sep 17 2011, 12:23 PM

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QUOTE(MrUbikeledek @ Sep 17 2011, 01:51 AM)
I'm getting a second laptop soon. Probably Sager brand. planning on pitting it side by side with my M14x. The loser will be donated to my younger sis.
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Wow buying a new laptop already?
M14x does not satisfy you enough my friend? brows.gif

Btw managed to overclock my i7 740QM a bit to 1.9Ghz base clock using setFSB, it's a shame i7 740QM has lock multipliers, guess I need to find at least i7 920XM. sweat.gif

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post Sep 18 2011, 07:34 AM

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QUOTE(Mr.Docter @ Sep 17 2011, 10:30 PM)
Just contacting Miss Pxxxri from Dell to claim my warranty wub.gif

Anyhow, if I own M15x, I am quite sure I will fork any of my money to upgrade to GTX580M *poison* brows.gif
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Claiming warranty for what Doc?Anything happen to your beloved M17x?
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post Sep 18 2011, 01:43 PM

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QUOTE(Mr.Docter @ Sep 18 2011, 01:07 PM)
- GTX280M replacement x 2
- Motherboard replacement x 1
- Cooling fans replacement x 3
- DVD slot replacement x 1

All compile together LOL
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Haha basically it's a new laptop already. laugh.gif

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post Sep 18 2011, 08:08 PM

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QUOTE(Mr.Docter @ Sep 18 2011, 07:41 PM)
My definition of new laptop - newer GPU brows.gif tongue.gif

I seldom stay at Malaysia, thats why need to compile all the damage and claim altogether.
RGB and R1 LCD panel much different?
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Haha true that, I'm still funding for a new GPUs, currently just looking for a second HD5870M, probably enough for me for a while. blush.gif
When are you going back to Egypt Doc?
My cuti raya is almost over, this Friday I'm going back to UK already. sad.gif

Regarding the RGB screen, What I can say when compared to my previous SXPS 16 (WLED version) is, the RGB looks totally great!
It's not that WLED in SXPS 16 is bad, actually it is a really great screen already.
The colour of the RGB is so vibrant, if calibrated, I think it will look much better. smile.gif


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post Sep 20 2011, 10:35 AM

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QUOTE(stupiddog @ Sep 20 2011, 09:57 AM)
eh guys do u guys know how to extend warranty my m11x r2 only has 36 days left of warranty planning 2 sell it to fund for upgrading
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call dell I think?
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