*OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

[evil_mike]

wait wait...I want to talk about polls some more!!

I think Sky has a fair point, although some folks are viewing the poll as representative of the total user experience with the m18x. Okay, now moving on...

When did the BSODs start? Can you restore to factory settings and see if they persist?

[5150Joker]

My opinion and not directed at anyone specific: if after going through more than 2 AW replacements you are still not satisfied with AW, then it may be time to return it for a refund and move on.

[skygunner27]

wait wait...I want to talk about polls some more!!

I think Sky has a fair point, although some folks are viewing the poll as representative of the total user experience with the m18x. Okay, now moving on...

When did the BSODs start? Can you restore to factory settings and see if they persist?

They started after 3 hours of total usuage. I even tried doing a system restore. I had AW check everything. New unit is now in production. Maybe they can let me keep my 6970's some how for my R2.

[steviejones133]

My opinion and not directed at anyone specific: if after going through more than 2 AW replacements you are still not satisfied with AW, then it may be time to return it for a refund and move on.

Its not about being satisfied, more so not being disappointed. Cant tell you how disappointed I was to open my lid to see cosmetic damage.....I would be satisfied if any of my systems were correct but they havent been...thats what the disappointing factor is....especially when I see so many people happy with their systems and they work great. Just wish I could get my hands on one like that

Afterall, im sure you would agree that people/buyers dont put themselves through returns/replacements just for fun? - we all pay good money at the end of the day......we all deserve the same working system without issue or damage, dont we?

[skygunner27]

Its not about being satisfied, more so not being disappointed. Cant tell you how disappointed I was to open my lid to see cosmetic damage.....I would be satisfied if any of my systems were correct but they havent been...thats what the disappointing factor is....especially when I see so many people happy with their systems and they work great. Just wish I could get my hands on one like that

Afterall, im sure you would agree that people/buyers dont put themselves through returns/replacements just for fun? - we all pay good money at the end of the day......we all deserve the same working system without issue or damage, dont we?

How come unboxing videos never have messed up units?
You should have done an unboxing on youtube showing your damaged M18x...lol.

I'm going to do one when my replacement arrives. They better send me a good unit this time.

[steviejones133]

How come unboxing videos never have messed up units?
You should have done an unboxing on youtube showing your damaged M18x...lol.

I'm going to do one when my replacement arrives. They better send me a good unit this time.

Actually, I think Smooth_J (who did this thread RAM Upgrade - M18x (with pics)) had done an unboxing vid and his lid was chipped. Goes without saying that I think he sorted a replacement for it.

Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka88LDEfrCM

Regards to my own issues, I only want what everyone else wants....a 100% working system with zero defects. If Dell could get it right for me, Id be happy as a sand boy in a sand pit eating sand worms......I am even contemplating making a "Frankenlaptop" outta the two M18x's I have sat here as basically, I have had enough of returns and new orders etc etc.......but really......I should NOT even be having to think like that when dropping several grand on these babies, d'ya know what I mean? - I shouldnt have to rob parts from one to make the other good.....thats Dell's job to get it right in the first instance! - not me and my antistatic mat and screwdriver after purchase lolololol

The only reason I have gone through so many is because I am a patient guy, ive done patient for 12 months now.....id probably still do patient if things work out as they should cos at the ned of the day, I do love Alienware stuff...there really is no comparison....if and when they work!

[JCrichton]

I really dont know why your so "uptight" about a simple poll/thread thats asking people if they are happy or not.....

If you dont like polls, dont vote. If you dont like hearing people say they are not happy, dont read those kind of threads.

Just because you may not have an issue, thats no reason to knock what other people who ARENT happy are saying or doing to try and get their problems heard.

This goes for EVERYTHING in life and not just polls/forums/threads here on NBR.....if everyone kept quiet about things that they arent/werent pleased with, no one would ever know they werent happy now, would they?

I'm not uptight about the poll.

I'm simply correcting you about it being something that is anything more than what it is. You talked about it being a tool for companies to measure success and the like which is ridiculous. Not once did I say that folks with problems shouldn't voice them. Because they absolutely should. Dunno how you got that from my post about a poll being useless.

[steviejones133]

That poll proves nothing. And has nothing to do with democracy.

The poll isn't need to show that some people aren't happy with their systems.

The poll is in no way a good cross section of anything but the users on this forum (and this is the important part) that decided to vote. It's natural to log on and complain or look for answers about something that isn't working. But if your system is working fine there is zero reason to do do. Add those two factors together and the cross section is useless. To get any real feel one needs much more data than a simple forum poll. Forum polls are fun but they can never be used as an argument for or against anything, they are inherently useless. NBR is no where close to representative of any part of the whole that purchased the M18x.

Dont think you like polls much.....

And I dont need correcting about anything, thank you , sir. Its a bit of, well "fun" is the wrong word but on a forum, polls can be seen as a guide as to how happy people are.....if companies want to pay heed to them, great. I suggest they should do if they care about their client base. Afterall, without us customers, they would all be out of jobs so they SHOULD care! - Dell officials DO visit these forums from time to time......it has been known.......

[JCrichton]

Dont think you like polls much.....

I also said they were fun in the same quote.

And I dont need correcting about anything, thank you , sir.

Sure ya do! Proof is in the posts. You're welcome.

[steviejones133]

I also said they were fun in the same quote.

Hehehe - lets just get along - heck, I didnt see an option for "Do you think Michael Dell should be strung up by the testicles" otherwise, I would have chosen that one LOL

Lets get back to gunner's bsod's......c'mon gunner....give us some info!