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

[MooseCaboose]

been lurking but havent posted since 2007!

just ordered a m17x r3 last week. currently waiting delivery on the 20th. i find it a bit odd that it takes this long...

been getting anxious, i want this beast now!! reading these threads definitely doesnt help my cause haha.

[turbocat]

been lurking but havent posted since 2007!

just ordered a m17x r3 last week. currently waiting delivery on the 20th. i find it a bit odd that it takes this long...

been getting anxious, i want this beast now!! reading these threads definitely doesnt help my cause haha.

Hey Moose I ordered on the 3rd of Jan and my estimated delivery is also the 20th !! Could be busy time of the year for them but currently mine is still in pre production.

[gaion]

Hi folks will be getting my new M17x R3 in a couple of weeks.. I wish it was sooner

I have been looking at these for an upgrade. Is anyone using these?

Corsair CMSX8GX3M2A1600C9 NB Vengeance Performance 8GB 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory Two Module Kit: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Vengence 8gig so-dimm memory.

Any help would be great.

[mdt2]

Hey Moose I ordered on the 3rd of Jan and my estimated delivery is also the 20th !! Could be busy time of the year for them but currently mine is still in pre production.

I ordered on 6th Jan, EDD is 25th Jan and mine says in pre-production too... hope there's not a supply issue?

[long2905]

hey can someone help me with this? i remembered reading here a few weeks back about some audio settings with posted screenshot for better sound output. I could not find it any longer, if someone know can you link that post here please?

edit: nvm got it!
Getting decent sound from your M17x R3 speakers (imho)

[turbocat]

I ordered on 6th Jan, EDD is 25th Jan and mine says in pre-production too... hope there's not a supply issue?

I think there might be but lets hope the parts come in on time.

Quote from Dell Rep

The order is Pending Production because of a Part Shortage and the recovery date is given as 13th. The Status will change to “ In Production” after the 13th and the estimated date of delivery is on or before the 20th of Jan.

Nagaswaroop YV
Inside Sales Representative
Dell | EMEA Consumer Sales
Phone (UK) 01344-378887 Pin 3406276,
Phone (Ireland) 1850-201-046 Pin 3406276

[CSHawkeye81]

I wonder if the part shortage has to do with the mechanical drives?? My EDD on a recent order with the SSD only is the 19th and was ordered on the 4th.

[mdt2]

I think there might be but lets hope the parts come in on time.

Quote from Dell Rep

The order is Pending Production because of a Part Shortage and the recovery date is given as 13th. The Status will change to “ In Production” after the 13th and the estimated date of delivery is on or before the 20th of Jan.

Nagaswaroop YV
Inside Sales Representative
Dell | EMEA Consumer Sales
Phone (UK) 01344-378887 Pin 3406276,
Phone (Ireland) 1850-201-046 Pin 3406276

Very useful info there turbocat - thanks...

PS I ordered the standard 750Gb mechanical drive - may upgrade to an SSD in the future..

[GeoCake]

Just like to say that my OEM 2920XM is hopefully on the way and I can't wait to get it.

I felt the 2860QM was not powerful enough (6.31 on Cinebench R11.5 64bit, it's fast but I am power hungry) for my video edits and rendering. And I need some insane power for 3 more projects that I will be doing - can't let me team down!

The 2960XM was an option however the temperatures (rather the stock cooling) will bottleneck it anyway on the m17x, I am not planning to use dry ice to bench or anything lol. Just stock cooling - and it costs almost £400 more which is fairly pointless

Got it for £316 + 11 delivery ebay private seller and overclocking and messing with the multipliers will be so fun.


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[YodaGoneMad]

Just like to say that my OEM 2920XM is hopefully on the way and I can't wait to get it.

I felt the 2860QM was not powerful enough (6.31 on Cinebench R11.5 64bit, it's fast but I am power hungry) for my video edits and rendering. And I need some insane power for 3 more projects that I will be doing - can't let me team down!

The 2960XM was an option however the temperatures (rather the stock cooling) will bottleneck it anyway on the m17x, I am not planning to use dry ice to bench or anything lol. Just stock cooling - and it costs almost £400 more which is fairly pointless

Got it for £316 + 11 delivery ebay private seller and overclocking and messing with the multipliers will be so fun.

I will be interested to hear if you feel it gives much improvement. Everything I have seen suggests a very small increase, as in less than 10% in benchmarks. In the real world that is not even noticeable.