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    Clean install?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Grilelan, Apr 19, 2017.

  1. Grilelan

    Grilelan Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am curious for the guys doing speed/thermal tests etc.
    Did you clean install or just use the Dell stock Windows 10 install?

    I have seen plenty of Dell and other machines with the preinstalled crap and have to say that the AW install is the cleanest install I have seen.
    My last laptop was an Inspiron and first thing I did was boot an install CD and format and reinstall.
    I am pretty sure I didn't even power it on once first.

    I like the clean install so I know exactly what I am installing, but since this install looks pretty darn clean I am debating if it is worth the effort.
     
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    If you're happy then don't but I wanted to go for bench records (which I achieved :D) so I put a new image on for that

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    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Clean install all the way.