Alienware M17x w/ATi 4870 info thread! ... I dont trust garbage collection based SSDs which is optional on Indillinix barefoot drives. Right now if you had the ...

Yoob@NBF · 11-04-2009, 05:47 PM

I dont trust garbage collection based SSDs which is optional on Indillinix barefoot drives. Right now if you had the money to blow the agility ex 128gb (SLC model) will yield the absolutely highest performance per buck. I personally use Vertex drives which currently can max out the SATA2 connection which is really handy transferring files between drives and makes for really quick load times.

NWGuru · 11-04-2009, 06:30 PM

OCZ site says the Agility EX only comes in a 60GB flavor. The Vertex EX has a 120GB option. I guess there both SLC.

Yikes $1300 for the Vertex EX 120GB. I only paid $450 for the Intel G2 and that's 160GB. I'd don't care of it's SLC. Way too much.

dave-p · 11-04-2009, 07:27 PM

I guess I will see how 2 Samsung drives will play together in raid mode soon.

moonstone65 · 11-04-2009, 09:45 PM

I never done the raid mode. is it a lot faster?

dave-p · 11-04-2009, 10:21 PM

Yes Raid can be faster.

When set up in raid 0 - striping the data is spread across the two drives

moonstone65 · 11-04-2009, 10:31 PM

i guess the ssd drives are the best but the most expensive? i still can't find alienrespawn 2.0. lol...

lightfighter11 · 11-05-2009, 09:10 PM

I own an Alienware m17 with ati 3870 crossfire, can I upgrade to the 4870 crossfire without causing any harm to my comp. I would also like to upgrade my cpu from core duo p8400 to a cpu that better suits gaming. I am running a 32 bit system.

NWGuru · 11-06-2009, 04:52 AM

You cannot upgrade to the current 4870s being advertised with the M17x. It uses a MXM 3.0 slot and I believe the M17 is MXM 2.1. You can upgrade to the 4850s MXM 2.1 cards but they are not easy to find.

As for the processor you can get a P9700, T9900 or x9100. They are all virtually the same just power consumption is different and the P9700 which uses the least amount of power is a tad bit slower. Just stay away from the QX9300 with the M17. Too many reported problems when gaming with those procs.

Good Luck!

solo00711 · 11-06-2009, 07:32 AM

So how close to the estimated shipping date do these ship? Mines says today but I'm not counting on it.

dave-p · 11-06-2009, 07:40 AM

if it does not say "Boxing Stage" yet, I doubt it shipping today.

But I found the online tools for Dells status updates can be delayed.

solo00711 · 11-06-2009, 07:56 AM

I don't use the online info.. I call the automated system.its been 16 days total since I ordered

NWGuru · 11-06-2009, 02:04 PM

You're going to get the dreaded delay email where they'll give you an option to cancel. Did you get the P8600 proc?

solo00711 · 11-06-2009, 02:19 PM

No. Just t9600

NWGuru · 11-06-2009, 02:41 PM

I believe that and the P8600 are the most popular because of their price.

moonstone65 · 11-06-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

if it does not say "Boxing Stage" yet, I doubt it shipping today.

But I found the online tools for Dells status updates can be delayed.

hey dave-p do you know what win 7 update i need to get and where? thanks bro.

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11-04-2009, 06:30 PM	#137
NWGuru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 381 Benchmarks: 5 Credits: 13,333	OCZ site says the Agility EX only comes in a 60GB flavor. The Vertex EX has a 120GB option. I guess there both SLC. Yikes $1300 for the Vertex EX 120GB. I only paid $450 for the Intel G2 and that's 160GB. I'd don't care of it's SLC. Way too much. __________________ Thinkpad T60p Alienware M17x Last edited by NWGuru; 11-04-2009 at 06:37 PM.

11-04-2009, 07:27 PM	#138
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11-04-2009, 10:21 PM	#140
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,210 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,758	Yes Raid can be faster. When set up in raid 0 - striping the data is spread across the two drives __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 384 GB SSD, 17" WUXGA, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 920, P6T, 12 GB DDR3, Raid 10, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, Koolance RP 1000BK, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501 Last edited by dave-p; 11-04-2009 at 10:24 PM.

11-06-2009, 04:52 AM	#143
NWGuru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 381 Benchmarks: 5 Credits: 13,333	You cannot upgrade to the current 4870s being advertised with the M17x. It uses a MXM 3.0 slot and I believe the M17 is MXM 2.1. You can upgrade to the 4850s MXM 2.1 cards but they are not easy to find. As for the processor you can get a P9700, T9900 or x9100. They are all virtually the same just power consumption is different and the P9700 which uses the least amount of power is a tad bit slower. Just stay away from the QX9300 with the M17. Too many reported problems when gaming with those procs. Good Luck! __________________ Thinkpad T60p Alienware M17x

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11-04-2009, 09:45 PM	#139
moonstone65 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 102 Credits: 486	I never done the raid mode. is it a lot faster?

11-04-2009, 10:31 PM	#141
moonstone65 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 102 Credits: 486	i guess the ssd drives are the best but the most expensive? i still can't find alienrespawn 2.0. lol...

11-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#142
lightfighter11 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Credits: 220	I own an Alienware m17 with ati 3870 crossfire, can I upgrade to the 4870 crossfire without causing any harm to my comp. I would also like to upgrade my cpu from core duo p8400 to a cpu that better suits gaming. I am running a 32 bit system.

11-06-2009, 07:32 AM	#144
solo00711 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 Credits: 321	So how close to the estimated shipping date do these ship? Mines says today but I'm not counting on it.

11-06-2009, 07:40 AM	#145
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,210 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,758	if it does not say "Boxing Stage" yet, I doubt it shipping today. But I found the online tools for Dells status updates can be delayed. __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 384 GB SSD, 17" WUXGA, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 920, P6T, 12 GB DDR3, Raid 10, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, Koolance RP 1000BK, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

11-06-2009, 07:56 AM	#146
solo00711 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 Credits: 321	I don't use the online info.. I call the automated system.its been 16 days total since I ordered

11-06-2009, 02:04 PM	#147
NWGuru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 381 Benchmarks: 5 Credits: 13,333	You're going to get the dreaded delay email where they'll give you an option to cancel. Did you get the P8600 proc? __________________ Thinkpad T60p Alienware M17x

11-06-2009, 02:19 PM	#148
solo00711 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 Credits: 321	No. Just t9600

11-06-2009, 02:41 PM	#149
NWGuru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 381 Benchmarks: 5 Credits: 13,333	I believe that and the P8600 are the most popular because of their price. __________________ Thinkpad T60p Alienware M17x

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