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post Aug 1 2018, 12:28 AM

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Just received my new Alienware 13 R3 (non-oled). Gonna test it up. Haha
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post Aug 1 2018, 01:58 AM

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QUOTE(aaronpang @ Jul 30 2018, 09:34 PM)
It might be IPS glow, often users mistake it for back-light bleeding.

Mine doesn't exhibit back-light bleeding.

Monitor Defects As Fast As Possible


Maybe compare with samples shown here:-
https://www.monitornerds.com/backlight-blee...ad-stuck-pixel/

End of the day suggest contact customer support.
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Thanks for advice, I contacted Dell and they will do screen replacement.
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post Aug 1 2018, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(Alan Chong @ Jul 31 2018, 05:34 PM)
I think Dell need to improve their QC team ...  hmm.gif

Anyway, my 2nd unit so far so good except CPU temperature a bit high. Hopefully won't trouble me again ... and I don't think Dell will allow me to get another replacement again .... hahaha
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Dell did the right things and offer replacement.
Hopefully faulty unit gets a post mortem by QC to figure out what could be wrong.

CPU temp could why AW13 was never got refreshed Coffee lake CPU's. sweat.gif

QUOTE(nicks @ Aug 1 2018, 12:28 AM)
Just received my new Alienware 13 R3 (non-oled). Gonna test it up. Haha
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QUOTE(ahqiang988 @ Aug 1 2018, 01:58 AM)
Thanks for advice, I contacted Dell and they will do screen replacement.
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post Aug 1 2018, 11:03 AM

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QUOTE(aaronpang @ Aug 1 2018, 10:09 AM)
CPU temp could why AW13 was never got refreshed Coffee lake CPU's.  sweat.gif
Nice  icon_rolleyes.gif
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You're right! Starting to think it is better to put a high clockspeed quad-core in gaming laptop for now.
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post Aug 1 2018, 11:05 AM

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QUOTE(edmund_yung @ Jul 31 2018, 01:51 AM)
The whole point of using such thick laptop is to have good thermal performance, if Dell decided those are the new normal temperature then I'm not going to recommend future AW to anyone. Those are ridiculous temperature on such thick laptops.
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Even my aw 15 r3 i5bis hovering around 70-80c when gaming. This is already undervolted and disabled turbonboost.
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post Aug 2 2018, 05:59 PM

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QUOTE(aaronpang @ Jul 25 2018, 11:31 PM)
Alienware 15 R4 fully upgraded to 16GB RAM 1TB NVME

Plus new 4k monitor, keyboard and mouse to keep for company  brows.gif

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How's your thermal?
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post Aug 3 2018, 11:18 AM

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https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4624014
Is this guy legit? The prices are very good tho
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post Aug 3 2018, 12:11 PM

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QUOTE(Jay Chua CC @ Aug 3 2018, 11:18 AM)
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4624014
Is this guy legit? The prices are very good tho
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Looks okay maybe clearing previous gen model... COD and inspect to be safe.
Ask for the SN Tag Number check the warranty status online.

https://www.dell.com/support/home/my/en/mybsd1?app=warranty
If the warranty is used up could be already registered or second hand set.

Example this is warranty check for my unit:-
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Clarify battery capacity Malaysia Alienware is normally equipped with (99 Wh) Li-On battery.
The listing says 68WHr lithium-ion, maybe copy paste error or downgraded battery.


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post Aug 3 2018, 12:13 PM

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QUOTE(Zelz92 @ Aug 2 2018, 05:59 PM)
How's your thermal?
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Should be fine tho I didn't take screenshot.
I'll share the next time I get the chance.
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post Aug 3 2018, 02:22 PM

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QUOTE(aaronpang @ Aug 3 2018, 12:11 PM)
Looks okay maybe clearing previous gen model... COD and inspect to be safe.
Ask for the SN Tag Number check the warranty status online.

https://www.dell.com/support/home/my/en/mybsd1?app=warranty
If the warranty is used up could be already registered or second hand set.

Example this is warranty check for my unit:-
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Clarify battery capacity Malaysia Alienware is normally equipped with (99 Wh) Li-On battery.
The listing says 68WHr lithium-ion, maybe copy paste error or downgraded battery.
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ehh, btw how to check whether the battery is 99 or 68?
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post Aug 3 2018, 05:17 PM

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QUOTE(Jay Chua CC @ Aug 3 2018, 02:22 PM)
ehh, btw how to check whether the battery is 99 or 68?
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On an elevated command prompt
run this command powercfg /batteryreport


Then open the battery report at C:\windows\system32\battery-report.html
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post Aug 3 2018, 08:32 PM

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QUOTE(aaronpang @ Aug 3 2018, 05:17 PM)
On an elevated command prompt
run this command powercfg /batteryreport
Then open the battery report at C:\windows\system32\battery-report.html
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ohh. jusst checked, and mine degraded to 75k full capacity from 98k doh.gif
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post Aug 4 2018, 11:44 AM

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QUOTE(Jay Chua CC @ Aug 3 2018, 08:32 PM)
ohh. jusst checked, and mine degraded to 75k full capacity from 98k doh.gif
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chen88 1 import set..
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post Aug 5 2018, 10:58 AM

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Very happy with my AW13R3. After repaste and do some tweaking and modification the temperature as below;
(stress test about 1 hour)

before,
CPU
idling: 60C to 70C (some core different almost 10C)
max: 92C to 97C (damn hot)

GPU
idling: 65C to 70C
max: shoot until 99C lol

after
CPU
idling: 49C to 52C
max: Not more than 82C~85C (with turbo boost)

GPU
idling: 54C~57C
max: 73C~77C

With undervolt -150mv via XTU even reduced 1C to 2C further. and almost fan spinning not even heard. with TurboBoost enabled bossted to 3.8GHz and with daily task (word, surfing, checking email) the temperature registered not more than 60C. Nice.

I will share the picture later.
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QUOTE(nicks @ Aug 5 2018, 10:58 AM)
Very happy with my AW13R3. After repaste and do some tweaking and modification the temperature as below;
(stress test about 1 hour)

before,
CPU
idling: 60C to 70C (some core different almost 10C)
max: 92C to 97C (damn hot)

GPU
idling: 65C to 70C
max: shoot until 99C lol

after
CPU
idling: 49C to 52C
max: Not more than 82C~85C (with turbo boost)

GPU
idling: 54C~57C
max: 73C~77C

With undervolt -150mv via XTU even reduced 1C to 2C further. and almost fan spinning not even heard. with TurboBoost enabled bossted to 3.8GHz and with daily task (word, surfing, checking email) the temperature registered not more than 60C. Nice.

I will share the picture later.
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ci pek.. tat is hot le..
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post Aug 10 2018, 08:58 PM

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Goodbye to fingerprint and smudges. The most i hated part is at the palm rest. Sure get oily and full of smudges after use.
Dragon skin from dbrand.
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post Aug 14 2018, 10:54 PM

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Goodbye to fingerprint and smudges. The most i hated part is at the palm rest. Sure get oily and full of smudges after use.
Dragon skin from dbrand.
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Nice looks good!

Sadly I missed the sale, next time.
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QUOTE(aaronpang @ Aug 14 2018, 10:54 PM)
Nice looks good!

Sadly I missed the sale, next time.
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dbrand was good enough to send me another set because i key in incomplete address. Surprisingly, i received both! damn good the dbrand cs.hahah
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post Aug 19 2018, 01:52 AM

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Sharing some mod that I've done to my laptop.

(As attached)

i use some aluminium tape (can be bought at ace hardware) and tape around the fan and some of copper heat sink. Basically this is to ensure the heat is not spread out (its like contain it) and the heat will flow right the way it was.

For thermal paste I've used Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut (paste) and Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad 8. At the moment idling is around 50C with room temperature.

I've used same method for my Alienware M17X-R4. So far so good.

Cheers.




QUOTE(nicks @ Aug 5 2018, 10:58 AM)
Very happy with my AW13R3. After repaste and do some tweaking and modification the temperature as below;
(stress test about 1 hour)

before,
CPU
idling: 60C to 70C (some core different almost 10C)
max: 92C to 97C (damn hot)

GPU
idling: 65C to 70C
max: shoot until 99C lol

after
CPU
idling: 49C to 52C
max: Not more than 82C~85C (with turbo boost)

GPU
idling: 54C~57C
max: 73C~77C

With undervolt -150mv via XTU even reduced 1C to 2C further. and almost fan spinning not even heard. with TurboBoost enabled bossted to 3.8GHz and with daily task (word, surfing, checking email) the temperature registered not more than 60C. Nice.

I will share the picture later.
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post Aug 19 2018, 01:56 AM

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Oh yes before I forgot, the last image shows got 1 thermal tape (near RAM slot). That is to reduce temperature for PCH. After some stressing it wont raise more than 65C. (Previously shoot up at 78C.

More info can look below link.

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