*OFFICIAL* Alienware M18x Benchmark Thread

[Aikimox]

For a reference, here's the maxed out JC2 run:

Maybe there's a difference between the Steam version and a retail one? dunno but it looks very strange.

[Shaden]

That or tom and perhaps notebookcheck dont load CAP profiles ??? looks like you are crushing toms scores... if so would look bad on the 580s ... BUT maybe the 580s were done poorly as well ... lets get some more from you aiki and see if xen or others can do the same

[Mr. Fox]

Shaden - I think your calling BS on Tom's benchmarks is right on target. Comparing Aiki's and my own results to Tom's really brings the validity of their testing into question. Both of us crushed their results to smithereens in Just Cause 2.

Given that I have the humble 2720QM CPU and malfunctioning 6970M GPUs, I still pulled off substantially better results than Tom's more robust test configuration. Take a look at my results...

Spoiler :

I basically tied with the 580M SLi config equipped with a 990X CPU, which does not even seem feasible. This is not a good reflection on NVIDIA, on the $7038 Eurocom Panther 2 laptop, or the reliability of the testing and review by Tom's Hardware.

[Xeneize]

what's even more impressive is that the both of you have super duber cards that perform better than the desktop counterparts even at lower resolutions!!

Benchmark Results: Just Cause 2 (DX11) : Nvidia GeForce GTX 590 3 GB Review: Firing Back With 1024 CUDA Cores

The 6990 and 6970 are better than a desktop 6990! wow!



Yeah Tom is full of it for sure. haha.

[Shaden]

Yea thats pretty messed up ....
Well thats why we need to do back to backs, with the same CPU and same settings in game.

[Aikimox]

Maybe it's because I was using the demo version. Will get the full one tonight and try again

[Xeneize]

I doubt that... maybe your drivers are somewhat tweaked and Tom's are riunning as they should?

Truth be told, your numbers should never be higher than his numbers Tom has at the same card, the 990 will smoke your 2960xm (and my 2920xm hehe) in any benchmark with the same card. So any numbers that look remotely the same are not legit (that alone double lol).

[pmassey31545]

Maybe it's because I was using the demo version. Will get the full one tonight and try again

OT: Did ye forget today be international talk like a swashbuckler tide?
Ya bilge rat who ortin' t' be keel hauled!

[DR650SE]

Why are pirates so cool???


...because they just Arrrrrr...

[Shaden]

I doubt that... maybe your drivers are somewhat tweaked and Tom's are riunning as they should?

Truth be told, your numbers should never be higher than his numbers Tom has at the same card, the 990 will smoke your 2960xm (and my 2920xm hehe) in any benchmark with the same card. So any numbers that look remotely the same are not legit (that alone double lol).

I am pretty sure Aiki hasen't tweaked his drivers ... although I am wondering what the difference is as well. I don't think the 6990s should be performing like they are, but on both Crisis and JC he has broken Tom's scores.

Might it be CCC setup ?

Or might it be Tom not running CAP profiles ?

It Might be several things. What would be best is if Aiki could run these benches and someone with the same Processor could do the same with the 580s ...