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dave-p · 10-16-2009, 11:23 AM

updated review with Battery test

2.5 hours brousing the internet on Battery

Really helps when the laptop switches over to the built in GPU

qhn · 10-16-2009, 11:26 AM

Not bad then. I have the same amount of time on the 7811FX at the moment with the 9800 GTS.

cheers ...

dave-p · 10-16-2009, 12:18 PM

it dropped to about 2 hours at the airport using wireless and a brighter screen

qhn · 10-16-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

it dropped to about 2 hours at the airport using wireless and a brighter screen

That is still very good for this heavy machine.

cheers ...

dave-p · 10-16-2009, 12:22 PM

I am probably going to swapp m QX9300 from my M6400 and the Q9000 in this M17x this weekend.

Run some benchmarks using both and see how they compare

qhn · 10-16-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

I am probably going to swapp m QX9300 from my M6400 and the Q9000 in this M17x this weekend.

Run some benchmarks using both and see how they compare

Goody goody, will we be having a pictorial guide of the CPU swapping/upgrading then?

cheers ...

NWGuru · 10-16-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

I am probably going to swapp m QX9300 from my M6400 and the Q9000 in this M17x this weekend.

Run some benchmarks using both and see how they compare

That won't be much of a comparison.

qhn · 10-17-2009, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWGuru

That won't be much of a comparison.

Oh, don't be spoiled sport, we want pics and numbers

And yes it sure would be a good thing to know - the "not much of a comparison" for users to watch out $ vs performance upgrade.

cheers ...

NWGuru · 10-17-2009, 05:50 AM

I would take a T9600, T9800, T9900, P9500, P9700, x9100 and QX9300 over a Q9000. Lots to choose from! The Q9000 doesn't OC well and has less cache than the other quad cores. It's probably one of the last procs I would choose. The qx9300 benchmarks will blow the q9000 out of the water. Like I said not much of a comparison.

Speaking of OC'ing have you played around with it yet Dave?

dave-p · 10-17-2009, 09:47 PM

So I swapped the QX9300 into my M17x tonight,

So the wireless cards are located under the palm rest, which is easily removed by removing the three screwsin the battery compartment.

And for qhn - I took a keyboard picture a little blurred but it is evenly lit up IMO

I would have to dd that replacing the CPU on the M17x was esaier than the M6400

I also took some shopws of the cooling for the two GTX280 GPU's which are locaetd on the right and left sides of the laptop.

There is a small flat ribbon cable that provides the SLI connection from the GPU on the right to the left.

dave-p · 10-17-2009, 09:59 PM

added 3DMark Vantage benchmarks for the stock system

the Q9000 score was P8982, the QX9300 was P9789

updated review to include more info on the wireless cards, Heating & Cooling and Conclusion

qhn · 10-18-2009, 03:38 AM

Brilliant efforts Dave. Glad to be confirmed about the keyboard lighting; 2nd one in the section

So it was only a fluke for the other member :-(

cheers ...

dave-p · 10-18-2009, 12:37 PM

i think the keyboard is defined into three zones which can all be changed indepandantly for colors etc

qhn · 10-18-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

i think the keyboard is defined into three zones which can all be changed indepandantly for colors etc

Pics please

(small guide as how to go about this would be great)

cheers ...

dave-p · 10-20-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qhn

Pics please

(small guide as how to go about this would be great)

cheers ...

The color schemes can all be setup in the Alien FX software that comes with the unit.

That software lets you setup the various color options for the entire laptop

and they keyboard has 4 defined areas plus the touch pad that can all be setup with different colors

I try to take some shots on the weekend prodiving this "tech" doesn't break my laptop on Friday.

10-16-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,059 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,654	Not bad then. I have the same amount of time on the 7811FX at the moment with the 9800 GTS. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

10-16-2009, 12:18 PM	#3
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	it dropped to about 2 hours at the airport using wireless and a brighter screen __________________ 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

10-16-2009, 12:22 PM	#5
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	I am probably going to swapp m QX9300 from my M6400 and the Q9000 in this M17x this weekend. Run some benchmarks using both and see how they compare __________________ 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

10-17-2009, 05:50 AM	#9
NWGuru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 390 Benchmarks: 5 Credits: 13,356	I would take a T9600, T9800, T9900, P9500, P9700, x9100 and QX9300 over a Q9000. Lots to choose from! The Q9000 doesn't OC well and has less cache than the other quad cores. It's probably one of the last procs I would choose. The qx9300 benchmarks will blow the q9000 out of the water. Like I said not much of a comparison. Speaking of OC'ing have you played around with it yet Dave? __________________ Thinkpad T60p Alienware M17x

10-17-2009, 09:47 PM	#10
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	So I swapped the QX9300 into my M17x tonight, So the wireless cards are located under the palm rest, which is easily removed by removing the three screwsin the battery compartment. And for qhn - I took a keyboard picture a little blurred but it is evenly lit up IMO I would have to dd that replacing the CPU on the M17x was esaier than the M6400 I also took some shopws of the cooling for the two GTX280 GPU's which are locaetd on the right and left sides of the laptop. There is a small flat ribbon cable that provides the SLI connection from the GPU on the right to the left. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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

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10-17-2009, 09:59 PM	#11
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	added 3DMark Vantage benchmarks for the stock system the Q9000 score was P8982, the QX9300 was P9789 updated review to include more info on the wireless cards, Heating & Cooling and Conclusion __________________ 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; 10-17-2009 at 10:50 PM.

10-18-2009, 03:38 AM	#12
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,059 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,654	Brilliant efforts Dave. Glad to be confirmed about the keyboard lighting; 2nd one in the section So it was only a fluke for the other member :-( cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

10-18-2009, 12:37 PM	#13
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	i think the keyboard is defined into three zones which can all be changed indepandantly for colors etc __________________ 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

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