M17 General Information Thread

[FragZero]

m17 =!= m17x, different packs

[whitrzac]

m17 =!= m17x, different packs

I have a m9750 too... they use the same batts

[whitrzac]

another question...

the PSU for the m17x is the same as the m9750, right?

[granyte]

ya m9750 use same batt as the m17 but it depends on the acutal state of the batterie mine is at 42% of wear

[FragZero]

the m17x uses the same psu as the new M17x (dell). I tried both a dell and the original alienware psu (i had some problems with 3d clocks), both worked flawless.

The dell 130 watt psu did get really hot with the fx 3700M @1.05v during games/3dmark, not recommended!

[granyte]

they don,t use the same but they are compatible the m17 is compatible to

[MisterE]

Anyone know if this ram from G.Skill will work in an M17? I'm fairly certain that the speed of my bus is 8600/pc1066, not 10666(10600)/pc1333, so yeah they don't "match up," but I'm wondering if the ram has the pc1066 clock setting and will work ok. I bought some G.Skill ram in the past, but had to return it because it was either DOA or my system couldn't do it

[granyte]

yes it should work but i had a very bad experience with gskill ram

[MisterE]

yes it should work but i had a very bad experience with gskill ram

care to share your experience? I ordered some ram from g.skill about a year ago and they were either doa (likely) or incompatible with my system, cost me about $15 total on shipping for returns, but wasn't too bad.

[granyte]

my experience can be resumed into randoom BSOD