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    M11x R2 with 3D Vision?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by minnus, Jul 1, 2011.

  1. minnus

    minnus Notebook Consultant

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    Has there been any progress is getting the M11x to work with Nvidia's 3D vision / convince the software that there is a 3d capable display connected to the 335m?
     
    minnus, Jul 1, 2011
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  2. mohaa7

    mohaa7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Go search. M11x display does not support 3D.

    EDIT: GT335M does but display doesn't
     
    mohaa7, Jul 2, 2011
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  3. AlienTroll

    AlienTroll Notebook Evangelist

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    The M11X's display is not 3D capable and the Alienware M11X cannot power 3D at a good FPS. So no, it is literally impossible because you would have to revamp the computer to make it even run 3D at a good FPS alone.
     
    AlienTroll, Jul 2, 2011
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    If you want 3D Vision on your laptop, you must have a 120Hz display. The M11x doesn't have.

    You want to watch 3D on external display, your HDMI out must be 1.4. The M11x has 1.3.
     
    abcxyz91, Jul 2, 2011
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  5. Moriarty

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    The newest R3 model of M11x has HDMI 1.4 I believe. For 3D movies it'd be okay (I think, I'm no expert) but for gaming, there'd be no point with newer titles. (and by 3D movies and older games, I mean hooked up to an external monitor of course)

    I'd love to play some Counterstrike in 3D though! > :D
     
    Moriarty, Jul 2, 2011
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  6. AlienTroll

    AlienTroll Notebook Evangelist

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    Not really, you don't need a 120Hz display, you could get a passive 3D 60Hz display but its viewing angles will be crap.
     
    AlienTroll, Jul 3, 2011
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  7. kent1146

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    Nope. nVidia 3D Vision requires a 120Hz display. Source.
     
    kent1146, Jul 3, 2011
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  8. Ork

    Ork Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok , you can have 3D on an external display and without hdmi 1.4
    I was only just playing Halflife 2 on a 120" screen via projector in 3D yesterday.
    And that's on an m11x R1
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    Using IZ3D not Nvision
    And you can also watch 3D movies on an external screen (SBS etc)
     
    Ork, Jul 3, 2011
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  9. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    This is stereo-3D unless they've changed it recently. Namely only Red-Blue glasses. Lower quality but I guess still 3D if you want to go that way.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 3, 2011
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  10. Ork

    Ork Notebook Enthusiast

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    No this is full blown 3D with shutter glasses
     
    Ork, Jul 3, 2011
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  11. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Interesting. Nice to see they upgraded. Used to be that you had to pay for that feature.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 3, 2011
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  12. Ork

    Ork Notebook Enthusiast

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    They do a free trial , which im using at the moment.

    Edit : think im gonna go for the full version(only $39.99 and allows lots of different ways to output)
     
    Ork, Jul 3, 2011
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