m17x R3 clean install to ssd

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Ok got my ssd today (crucial 128gb m4)

i have done a clean install of windows on it (changed nothing in the bios) now
i installed all the drivers that i think i need to install, including the alienware command centre. now to be honest am not 100% sure if i installed everything i was supposed to, the lappy seems to be working fine, so i used the resource dvd that came with it and installed the drivers from this. Is there a sure fire way to install only the drivers you need? this is the first time i have formatted a laptop and done a clean install. my past experience is all in custom built desktops where i had no issues with installing the right drivers etc.

if i use the tag number i get over 35 driver options to download, i think for this install i have just used 9.

i have put the old sata drive back in for now as i need to transfer some stuff from it :) however am rather reluctant to immediatly format it and use as a slave/secondary
 
cheers m8 very nice reading.

i belive i have everything up and running, have left the original drive alone for now ie not formatted it yet :)
 
No problem, it's the guide I used after finding out cloning the drive was not the best for speed and performance in the long run.

I've purchased a new secondary HDD for my laptop and put the old HDD away for safe keeping (thought it would be useful for warranty reasons if ever I needed to send it back or have issues)

Picked up a 500GB Hybrid SSD/HDD from Overclockers.
 
i think that is what i will do and stash the original in a safe place for now, my warrenty is up in about 5 months anyway i suppose after the initial warrenty is up there is no point in worrying about the condition of the original drive?
 
With the M17x r3 i would seriously consider getting the extended warranty,

Dell are very good with their warranty cover, i know for a fact. My brothers M17x r2 which had dual 5870's in it died. After they couldnt fix it at the depot he was sent a brand new m18x as a replacement rather than the M17x r3 as that does not have dual GPU's.

Well worth the cost, I went for the 3 year warranty on my M18x,
 
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