M6600 Owners Thread

[hTspree]

At the moment M8900 can not be configured with IPS screen(quality of the screen's yet unknown). big bummer.

Have been trolling this thread for a while and am looking at getting an m6600, possibly with IPS. Does anyone know why the m8900 cannot be configured with IPS?

[robotti80]

They can be used for both, but may require two pads side by side to cover the larger GPU and CPU cores. Using a decent paste is easier than the pads anyway so I suggest going that route.

So you suggest using thermal paste for both CPU and GPU instead of thermal pads?
If I am going to do this I just want the best solution you can advise me.
You say a good thermal paste is the best I will take thermal paste.

[Scott_RC-TEK]

Have been trolling this thread for a while and am looking at getting an m6600, possibly with IPS. Does anyone know why the m8900 cannot be configured with IPS?

After some research, it appears all video is "filtered" through the GPU card before being sent to the video display panel. I have also confimed with Dell that without a GPU card installed, the system will not boot as it cannot "complete the circuit" in regards to the video signal. It does not matter if the CPU has the embedded HD-3000 GPU; no MXM 3.0b card = no workie...

With this said, NVIDIA has a more mature media controller functionality that allows the active [HD-3000 GPU] switching (Optimus) and other advanced features like supporting 120+Hz eDP based 10~30bit IPS color panels that require additional data/voltage lines [lane pairs] than standard LVDS interfaces yet offer a sixfold reduction of the number of differential pairs.

In time, AMD[ATI] should catch up in this regards, but for now, the support just isn't there and this is where NVIDIA wins - even if AMD[ATI] makes more powerful solutions when it comes to basic applications and most gaming.

Scott

[Scott_RC-TEK]

So you suggest using thermal paste for both CPU and GPU instead of thermal pads?
If I am going to do this I just want the best solution you can advise me.
You say a good thermal paste is the best I will take thermal paste.

Yes, good paste can be used on both devices with no issues. In many cases, properly pasted devices will run cooler than those with the simple pads due to the enhanced thermal transfer rating good silver and/or ceramic based pastes can offer.

[robotti80]

In many cases, properly pasted devices will run cooler than those with the simple pads due to the enhanced thermal transfer rating good silver and/or ceramic based pastes can offer.

Ok, than I will do so.
Thank you very much again.
I only want to mention: Today I received my MyDigitalSSD 128GB mSATA.
Unfortunately I am very busy and do not find time for installation.

[wow]

Thanks, Scott
Looks like IPS/Nvidia is the only choice we have for foreseeable future
unfortunately Dell's pricing in UK is out of control, similar configurations of Dell M6600/ IPS/ Nvidia 4000 and HP 8760w/ Dreamcolor/Nvidia 4000 are 600£ apart not in favor of Dell. I have to wait until refurbished dell laptops with IPS screen will show up for sale(hopefully, we will also have review of the screen by that time)

[ijozic]

Thanks, Scott
Looks like IPS/Nvidia is the only choice we have for foreseeable future

Yeah, this is weird, was looking forward to getting an M8900 with an IPS screen. But, new ATI/AMD mobile cards have been announced for December (the 7xx0 series) so hopefully the FirePro version won't be that far away from appearing in M6600 (and will be available with IPS screens).

[Ryan]

Hi guys, I have a question about the i5 processors.

Do these recognize 4 dimms? Or would I have to have a quad core to recognize the 4 dimm slots?...


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[nano404]

Hi guys, I have a question about the i5 processors.

Do these recognize 4 dimms? Or would I have to have a quad core to recognize the 4 dimm slots?...


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You would need a quad core to recognize 4 slots.

[marcin321]

Hi all,

Another M6600 (ordered around 4 Nov), almost everything fine - big disappointment with screen (unfortunately CMO1720 with Dell code 9TJXF). I'm not able to use it for longer time (eye problems) and I suspect, that it happens because of the backlight (not visible very well with naked eye, I could possibly confirm it by making video with my cell phone - with LCD brightness set below 100% there are are visible moving strips on the screen).

I'm preparing for discussion with Dell about replacement, I have seen also this note on this forum:

I just wanted to let everyone know that the CMI panel in question has been put on hold because of the problems that customers have posted on this forum. If others also have this panel and are experiencing the same issues please send me a private message via the forum with your service tag number so that I can have someone contact you.
Tks
Dell-Mano_G

@Dell-Mano_G,

could you give some email or other contact info to you ? I cannot send PMs (I'm new here)

@All,

if I understand correctly, Dell can put such matte screens inside M6600:

1. AUO B173HW01 v.5 (matte) - Dell # H8D3K v5
2. LG/Phillips LP173WF2 60/120Hz 72% CG - Dell # C30PY (does it allow for setting 120 Hz ?)

Any other possibilities ? Have you notified any backlight problem with each of them ? Do you see any moving parts, strips or something like this ? (if possible, could you try to look into them using some digital cameras like cell phone cameras ?)

Regards,

Marcin