M17 Low End Benchmark/Review

[fusionsenses]

Ok guys, it looks like I will be the first one with M17, so i am trying to get ready to do review for all you guys.

List the programs/demo/commands/settings you want, and where to get them with links, without detail I don't have the time to find all of them. I will download all of them now and copy to M17 to run all of them.
I will reserve few post.

Please do not hijack or troll this thread. keep it clean and simple.


Here is the list I start with:
1. 3dmark06
2. 3dmark vantage
3. CoD4 <-- any tool?
4. CoH <-- any tool other than the self test in setup?
5. TF2 <-- any tool?
6. Crysis SP demo with benchmark tool
7. wPrime
8. HWMonitor
9. X3 Demo
10. Left 4 Dead
11. Unigine Tropics Benchmark Demo - Not working
12. Nvidia GeoForm - Fraps
...


I will update the list once you post detail where to get the demo and commands to get the benchmark u want.

[fusionsenses]

First, I start with service review, then impression, and quality review.

Order placed on the late night 3rd of Nov, I needed to call back to verify with credit card company next day, and went into phase 2.
Phase 9 on Nov 11 which is 5 business days after verified. Not too bad IMO, faster than Dell last time I ordered M1710. But my M17 is the first batch, so there shouldn't be any backorder component.
- I call AW twice a day to check on status, the CSR answers the call within 10 seconds each time. 70% of the time they have ascent, but I can understand them no problem.
- I call AW to adjust the price while waiting for the order since the price has dropped. They willingly adjusted the price for me twice
- Phase page is not accurate.
- Estimated delivery Nov 12, 2008 by 5:00 PM by fedex, that's 1 day shipping if it's true. Wow
- Nov 11, 2008 5:16 PM Picked up MIAMI, FL
- Arrived on the 13th.

That's all I have now. update soon.

[fusionsenses]

Impression: Before I start, I want to say I only paid less than $2000CAD including shipping, before tax for this baby.

DESIGN AND OUTLOOK
- Excellent matte paint, not much fingerprints compare to the toshi x300, it gives you the feel of premium soft laptop right from the first moment you unbox it.
- It's heavy, heavier than my m1710 and way heavier than the toshi, probably same weight as the m1730.
- Sturdy chassis, no flex, no shakes when the fan or dvd or hd is used/on. (the toshi is shakes like crazy)
- The USB slots are up side down for some reason, doesn't matter to me.
- It's quiet most of the time. The fan speed seems to be determined by temperature AND the CPU load.
- Hard drive slots are awesome. better than any others. 1 Screw to get it out and they are separate = better cooling. And some of you already know, you don't need to find the case for HD, it's there.


KEYBOARD
- Good backlid keyboard, even though it's not 100% even light distribution, but it's good enough for its purpose and it's way better than the xps m1730 that I have beside me.
- The keyboard arrangement, love and hate. The number pad is not normal, it's thinner which makes the ENTER at the bottom of the pad and decimal at the top. WEIRD. I guess I will have to get used to it, but I am sure it's not data entry friendly.
- The keyboard feeling IS THE BEST EVER. As you know, I used quite a few laptops from different companies, this is the BEST. Smooth solid press from the top to the bottom, and it's so quiet. It's the same style of the matte feel of the laptop. Everything is so sturdy.
- The Home, end, PG UP DOWN keys are double as the arrows keys by HOLD on FN, which I don't like.
- The F-keys at the top can be bigger.
- The touchpad is not small as other reviews mentioned. I don't have chance to use it yet. But 1 thing to notice is that it automatically disable the touchpad when mouse is plugged in just like the Dells XPS, which no OTHER COMPANIES seem to implement that.
- No light for the quick keys, BAD idea.

SCREEN
- Screen is very nice compare to the toshi or gateway, the view angle is large like the XPS.
- Bright.
- No dead pixel.

OTHERS
- The finger security thing works, and it's the BEST out of all the laptops I tried, and I actually will start using it.
- No need to select user during log on, just swipe your finger or face the camera, then you are in.

[fusionsenses]

Performance Review.






HIGH


VERY HIGH



Having some problem while doing this, need to investigate.




DirectX 9.0


DirectX 9.0






3dmarks06 with 1 GPU, especially for those who request it.




Here are 3dmarks05,06,vantage from TurbodTalon/M17: VISTA32 / P8600 / DUAL ATI HD 3870 / 2GB 1066 RAM / 7.2K 160GB HDD / 1920x1200
These were all taken at the default settings for the benchmark.

[isBandGeek]

Crysis, maxed out settings.

[fusionsenses]

Crysis, maxed out settings.

How does it work?
I dont have the game, is there demo benchmark?

[ScottY_06]

Call of Duty 4/5

3DMark Vantage
PCMark
SuperPi - 1m

[cha]

Another thing people would be most interested to see are the temps of the machine while idle and while under stress.

HWMonitor is a good program for temperature monitoring.

[Ennea]

RivaTuner is excellent for clock speeds and FPS readings. I'd want to see data on Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, and Crysis/Warhead.

[fusionsenses]

None of you post links where to get them, what settings and what command to run them.

i can do HWmonitor
3d vantage
i have call of duty 4, is there a bench mod?