Gaming laptops
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or a 680m
I had a Clevo with a HD7970M and it offered brilliant performance...until one day it just didnt. From then on it was just a regretable experience in driver hell.
In the end, the only way I could get the card to deliver its full performance in 3D applications was to send the laptop 'to Sleep' midgame, and then 'awaken' the laptop and go back into the game. Then I would get full performance until the next 2D menu/loading screen.
Absolute nightmare.....so yes, confirming your bias.
I agree with MatTheCat that you will no doubtly run into driver issues. Alienware seem to sign their own certified drivers, so you have to wait for them to upload it on their site usually a long time after the initial release by eg Nvidia. I think there was a way to bypass it though, which involved manually editing the .INI file that comes with drivers.
I own an Alienware M17x r4 and I’ve been using the very latest AMD CAT beta Mobile driver since I took delivery of my laptop.
Each time a new beta is released I tend to upgrade and not have a single problem with getting the drivers to install. Had issues with HDMI sound which had work arounds, then the latest AMD Beta seems to have resolved this issue.
The 7970M in the M17x is a cracking mobile GPU and a lot cheaper then the 680M. Alienware were wise to put in the Fn F7 feature to disable the integrated GPU.
Enjoy your new laptop. I agree Alienware have some aggressive prices on their laptops at the moment. The factory fitted upgrades like memory and SSD’s are still overpriced but buy a base model M17x with a 1080 screen and you can fit your own memory and SSD and still find it cheaper then nearly anything else on the market other then the Clevo – which has serious issues with a 7970M and I wouldn’t touch this at all,.
Each time a new beta is released I tend to upgrade and not have a single problem with getting the drivers to install. Had issues with HDMI sound which had work arounds, then the latest AMD Beta seems to have resolved this issue.
The 7970M in the M17x is a cracking mobile GPU and a lot cheaper then the 680M. Alienware were wise to put in the Fn F7 feature to disable the integrated GPU.
Enjoy your new laptop. I agree Alienware have some aggressive prices on their laptops at the moment. The factory fitted upgrades like memory and SSD’s are still overpriced but buy a base model M17x with a 1080 screen and you can fit your own memory and SSD and still find it cheaper then nearly anything else on the market other then the Clevo – which has serious issues with a 7970M and I wouldn’t touch this at all,.
Not true at all for nvidia.
Yep, they charge far too much for the factory fitted SSD's etc..
Provided you get the 1080 screen and a 7970m or a 680m if you really dont want AMD then anything else is easy enough to upgrade with cheaper parts from OCUK.
The memory slots are both under the bottom and under the keyboard. I had to remove the keyboard to upgrade my memory, wasnt that hard. Alienware laptops are very modular. Very easy to work on.
Provided you get the 1080 screen and a 7970m or a 680m if you really dont want AMD then anything else is easy enough to upgrade with cheaper parts from OCUK.
The memory slots are both under the bottom and under the keyboard. I had to remove the keyboard to upgrade my memory, wasnt that hard. Alienware laptops are very modular. Very easy to work on.
There was a time back a few years ago where the HDMI in only worked with Dell Signed GPU drivers for M17x models. Those days are now long gone and you can use reference drivers or BETA for either AMD or nvidia depending on what GPU you are running.
damn ppl ordering them and I keep thinking ...wait ....wait..... you don't need one now 
But then They are so good looking
and beast to work with (in laptop terms )...
Even checking the outleet from time to time give nothing back ....seems like they released all of their refurb stock soem time ago in readiness for hanswell premier (wishful thinking) and nothing is showing there (not at usual time anyway) apart 660m
Just quoted myself £1,403.34 for 7970 + i7-3740QM with DVD (no need of BR)+ 6gb and 500HDD ...MUST resist !
But then They are so good looking
and beast to work with (in laptop terms )...Even checking the outleet from time to time give nothing back ....seems like they released all of their refurb stock soem time ago in readiness for hanswell premier (wishful thinking) and nothing is showing there (not at usual time anyway) apart 660m
Just quoted myself £1,403.34 for 7970 + i7-3740QM with DVD (no need of BR)+ 6gb and 500HDD ...MUST resist !
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damn ppl ordering them and I keep thinking ...wait ....wait..... you don't need one now
But then They are so good looking
Even checking the outleet from time to time give nothing back ....seems like they released all of their refurb stock soem time ago in readiness for hanswell premier (wishful thinking) and nothing is showing there (not at usual time anyway) apart 660m
Just quoted myself £1,403.34 for 7970 + i7-3740QM with DVD (no need of BR)+ 6gb and 500HDD ...MUST resist !
go on.. You know you want it..!! Actually that isn't too bad, did you get some discount codes for that?
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excuse me ive just registered for the site and had 2 emails back confirming registration but where do i post a question ? i cant find the post button and have had to ask on here , sorry
Yeah,
There is some -200 offer from dell and then 7% voucher + free delivery vouch as well
I want but will resist
When 2nd baby will be on horizon I will have to anyway cause eviction from "my" gaming rooms is inevitable :<btw did any tried this - apply all the vouchers and got xxx amount to pay - then call dell and get some discount on top ? :>>
Yep i tried a week or so ago when i ordered my m14 alienware laptop, i applied the 7% discount code then the free shipping code and when i rung them up, they said that was the best price i was going to get from them with all the discount codes applied.
Tried to get him to upgrade me to the 750gb hd with 128gb msata boot drive but he wasnt having any of it so in the end went for the 500gb hd with the 128gb msata boot drive.
