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    just brought a m15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by m11xgod, Aug 1, 2011.

  1. m11xgod

    m11xgod Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys

    just got a used m15x in mint condition,but i don't know much about specs so tell me, are these spec worth it?

    INTEL I7 720QM
    15.6IN WIDE FULL HD Display (1920x1080)
    4096MB (2X2048) 1333MHZ DDR3
    250GB SERIAL ATA (7200RPM)
    SLOT LOAD BLU-RAY ROM
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 1024MB (GDDR 5)
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Nebula Red

    i got it for £750.
     
    m11xgod, Aug 1, 2011
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    Totally worth it imo, 5850m rocks (overclocks like a beast!!), and you got the FHD display, everything you need. Have fun with your new system!!
     
    svl7, Aug 1, 2011
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  3. Mexic00ls

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    Yup thats a pretty nice price, i paid about 1100 eur, for mine (new), the only diff is mine had the i7 740, 6 gigs of ram, and 320 harddrive. Ur plus is the bluray over my dvd rom. But thats a good deal u got the only thing that would make that better would be if u still had warranty on it...
     
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Good spec and of course the 5850 is a great card for anything really. You go a good price too.
     
    widezu69, Aug 1, 2011
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  5. m11xgod

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    Can it play all games on high? Or most games?
     
    m11xgod, Aug 1, 2011
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    If you overclock the card a bit it will handle most games on 1080p at almost max settings (when you lower AA a bit you should be fine, AA isn't that important anyway since the pixel density of the screen is amazing)
     
    svl7, Aug 1, 2011
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  7. m11xgod

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    Does overclocking heat the machine up more? I have no warranty on It and don't want to risk it?
     
    m11xgod, Aug 1, 2011
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  8. DraZziW

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    it's at your own risk, but a normal overclock won't hurt your hardware that bad
     
    DraZziW, Aug 1, 2011
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  9. Rypac

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    Hey m11xgod, sorry to hijack your thread but I've got a question for you.

    Going by your name, I'm assuming you have or have had an m11x? If so, how do the sizes of the two compare? Would you be able to take some photos? Thanks ;)
     
    Rypac, Aug 1, 2011
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  10. deceptron

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    As far as i know.. the overall size on m11x is 12 inches ( not the screen )

    Here i found a few comparison photos on google for ya...

    [​IMG]
    ( Comparison between m11x and m15x )


    [​IMG]
    ( Comparison between m11x and m17x )

    One thing i hate with m15x is, they don't have that wing effect like its on m11x :( that was pretty cool, imo.
     
    deceptron, Aug 2, 2011
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  11. xeroxide

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    oh dude, that carbon fibre skin in the first pic is so awesome!
     
    xeroxide, Aug 2, 2011
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  12. Rypac

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    Wow, the M15x is a monster, thanks heaps for the pictures deceptron.
    I've never had the chance to see one in the wild but it looks huge in comparison to the M11x.

    That second picture looks like it was taken in Alienware heaven...
     
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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  15. deceptron

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    Definitely that skin looks great :)
     
    deceptron, Aug 2, 2011
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  16. toltek

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    maxilick, I've tried googling king honor and the engine came back with irrelevant stuff(minus that ebay link). Also the seller warns that he'll fold the skins to make them fit in the envelope(says the creases will disappear once skin's applied, but still...). Could you give some feedback, once you've received the skin, please? Seriously considering )))
     
    toltek, Aug 2, 2011
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  17. maxilick

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    Will let you know as soon as soon as its on. Have had skins that arrived folded in the past and the crease did not show. Did check all sellers received feedback and noticed there were no complaints about creases in the skin when applied.
     
    maxilick, Aug 2, 2011
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    Yep that pic inspired me too I just ordered the black leather one lol. It's just a sticker use a hair dryer on it while your applying it and it should get the wrinkle out, I just hope he creases it on the crease where the alien head is. forgot to mention i got it for $20 with the OBO
     
    logan801, Aug 2, 2011
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  19. m11xgod

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    Thanks for ruining my thread guys!boohooo

    Haha joke, do these peel off after abit of use?
     
    m11xgod, Aug 2, 2011
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  20. deceptron

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    It really depends on your usage. But most of the time it shouldn't peel off. i recommend changing your skin every 6 months or year :)
     
    deceptron, Aug 2, 2011
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    whoa widezu that base looks sick! where did you get that? or did you make it urself?
     
    Fancysauce, Aug 3, 2011
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  22. widezu69

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    I haven't got it yet, inap is doing the powder coat for me but I should have it soon. I had a comment from an Iowa Hawkeye fan as well as the usual Bumble Bee remarks etc about it.
     
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    Is it easy to install? Doesn't seem to be too complicated.
     
    Fancysauce, Aug 3, 2011
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  24. The Revelator

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    Not at all complicated if you don't mind taking the notebook completely apart and then re-assembling it in the new chassis. :eek:
     
    The Revelator, Aug 3, 2011
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    hey guys

    its me, the thread starter,you might of forgotten me in this skin convo but i have another question then we can carry on talking about skins \o/

    i just installed crysis 2 and tho it runs in high, can i get it anymore better?like in framerates?
     
    m11xgod, Aug 3, 2011
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  26. The Revelator

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    Anymore better than what?
     
    The Revelator, Aug 3, 2011
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    im not really a guy who does all these benchmarks but its sort of jerky when i turn,when the blur comes into play.

    am i ment to update my graphics driver or anything? what setting is best to play crysis 2 on my m15x spec?
     
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    Is there something I need to do to make crysis run smooth?
    It just keeps jerking when I turn?

    Someone help
     
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    You mean the picture is tearing? Enable vertical synchronization (vsync) in the video settings or in the config file.
     
    svl7, Aug 3, 2011
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    No it just gets jerky when I'm turning left or right
     
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Crysis 2 suffers from stuttering when you turn if your video card doesn't cut it. What patch are you using?
     
    widezu69, Aug 3, 2011
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  32. Mexic00ls

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    u probably have the dell amd drivers i would suggest updating to the drivers available from amd website.... this should make it a bit better....
     
    Mexic00ls, Aug 3, 2011
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    Thanks buddy, let me just see how this goes

    I'm downloading the suite package right
     
    m11xgod, Aug 3, 2011
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    @m11xgod, did you turn off stealth mode already?
     
    razor16190, Aug 4, 2011
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    Yeah I turned that off, I guess crysis 2 just won't work since I patched it to the latest patch 1.9 and other people are finding the same annoyance,
     
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    Oh and do I have to update my bIOS by anychance? I'm not that to technical with stuff like that...can I just keep it how it is?
     
    m11xgod, Aug 4, 2011
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    Can Anyone help?
     
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  40. The Revelator

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    How would anyone here know what BIOS you have?
     
    The Revelator, Aug 4, 2011
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