*OFFICIAL* M17x R3 Owner's Lounge Thread - Part 3

[long2905]

Thats because MW3 is not a demanding game. Try witcher 2, skyrim or bf3 instead. Crysis 2 with full patches would do as well.

[maxheap]

To be honest, the temperature of the GPU is really annoying and i haven't fixed it nicely done. However, i decreased 14 degree down, that is the only best part ive done so far. I will give up =.=. Btw, are there any possibility that the temperature of the environment can cause high temp of GPU as well?

Another thing, while running CoD Mw3 or other games, the GPU's temperature is also around 70-80.

man, maybe some problem with your heatsink? or the fan? somethings not right for sure, 80C is MW3 is too much! yes it is nowhere near demanding...

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[larrythesimpleton]

So after weeks of planning on buying a souped up sager, I stopped on ebay tonight and couldn't pass up the deal on a used M17x R3. So once it arrives here next week I will officially be part of the club.

I do have a few questions..

How does the HDMI input work? Is it fast enough to use with a console (ps3)?

How hard would it be to change out the optical drive for a blu ray drive? Anyone know any part numbers so I can start shopping for one?

These machines can take two hard drives right? Is raid 0 a possibility?

Do these get pretty hot? Mine will be a i7-2630, with 6990m.
Can anyone recommend a good laptop cooler?

Can I add a second video card??

[long2905]

How does the HDMI input work? Is it fast enough to use with a console (ps3)?

yes just plug and play like a monitor, but you need to turn on the M17x.

How hard would it be to change out the optical drive for a blu ray drive? Anyone know any part numbers so I can start shopping for one?

Dont know much but a 12.7mm should do.

These machines can take two hard drives right? Is raid 0 a possibility?

yes but theres some hic cup with port 0 which may or may not prevent you to gain SATA 3 speed.

Do these get pretty hot? Mine will be a i7-2630, with 6990m.
Can anyone recommend a good laptop cooler?

not really, this depend but you can try lift the back up a bit

Can I add a second video card??

no, we have the new M18x or the old M17x R2 for that

[forge247]

Hi i have just brought an Alienware M17x R3 with the following spec

Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz Quad Core Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
4GB DDR3 RAM
320GB 7200RPM HDD
17 Inch 1920x1080 (1080p) Display

I have paid $1300, its only 4 months old and still has remaining Dell warranty. Have i got a really good deal or is this about what these tend to go for when used?

[pmassey31545]

Well, seems to me to be a good deal. The fact that it is used drops the "new" value immediately so don't expect it to be similarly priced like a new one. It's still worth what you paid-easily, IMO.

Also, max the warranty out after you transfer ownership ASAP. Worth every penny.

[SlickDude80]

Hi i have just brought an Alienware M17x R3 with the following spec

Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz Quad Core Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
4GB DDR3 RAM
320GB 7200RPM HDD
17 Inch 1920x1080 (1080p) Display

I have paid $1300, its only 4 months old and still has remaining Dell warranty. Have i got a really good deal or is this about what these tend to go for when used?

$1300, ya, that's a pretty good deal for that

[bigtonyman]

Hi i have just brought an Alienware M17x R3 with the following spec

Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz Quad Core Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
4GB DDR3 RAM
320GB 7200RPM HDD
17 Inch 1920x1080 (1080p) Display

I have paid $1300, its only 4 months old and still has remaining Dell warranty. Have i got a really good deal or is this about what these tend to go for when used?

not a bad deal at all. I paid about the same price for mine brand new back in march and yours has the better video card and screen

[forge247]

Yeah im really pleased with the price i got it for, is it worth me extending the warranty do you think and is it exspensive?