AWESOME.... What now?? ... Soooooo, I finally received my new M17x Last night. It was definitely worth all the hype and three weeks of delays. My question to yo ...

Bubishi · 11-05-2009, 07:31 AM

Soooooo, I finally received my new M17x Last night. It was definitely worth all the hype and three weeks of delays. My question to you folks is, which drivers I should look to update to make sure this thing is in full gear (Component and version would be appreciated). I mostly play WOW, AION and a few first person shooters. My machine is configured with the following;

• Space Black – Anodized Aluminum
• Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• ATI CrossFireX™ – Dual 1GB ATI Radeon™ Mobility HD 4870
• 17-inch WideUXGA 1920x1200 (1200p)
• 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
• 320GB 7,200RPM
• Slot-Load Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BD-R/RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW
• ExpressCard Digital TV Tuner
• Alienware TactX Mouse

Steve · 11-05-2009, 07:59 AM

what now? post pics! submit a review and benchmark that thing!!

Bubishi · 11-05-2009, 08:35 AM

All good suggestions and I will definitely do so when I get home tonight. There was a question in there regarding drivers and such ;-) !!

Thanks.....

dave-p · 11-05-2009, 09:05 AM

Which OS are you using ?

The GPU drivers (lastest) are always a good ideal.

there really is not much else unless you upgrade / re-install your OS.

There are two camps out there as far as "updates" goes.

Some feel if everything is working don't mess with it.

Others like myself tend to do updates as they come out.

I tend to check Dells website now and then for any updates

I also believe you can sign up for an email notification from Dell when they have released any updates for your laptop.

Bubishi · 11-05-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks Dave,,, I am currently doing the Vista 64 thing.... Planning on moving it up to Win7 when I get the CD...

dave-p · 11-05-2009, 09:12 AM

there is a AW patch for Win 7, make sure you download that

and I have found all I needed for a Win 7 install was the Chipset Drivers (I used Vista drivers) GPU drivers, and that patch for the control center operation.

I believe everything else installs from Win 7 drivers database.

dave-p · 11-05-2009, 09:13 AM

Since you seem to be the first AW m17x with the ATI cards

Looking forward to seeing your benchmarks with it.

We all been wondering how the ATI cards stack up Vs the GTX280 cards here

Steve · 11-05-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

Since you seem to be the first AW m17x with the ATI cards

Looking forward to seeing your benchmarks with it.

We all been wondering how the ATI cards stack up Vs the GTX280 cards here

Turmoil · 11-05-2009, 01:44 PM

Grats buddy!!! Take pics, review, reformat to clean it out, load up the latest drivers, windows update, etc., and let her rip!

moonstone65 · 11-05-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turmoil

Grats buddy!!! Take pics, review, reformat to clean it out, load up the latest drivers, windows update, etc., and let her rip!

hey dude i got my windows 7 today. haven't put it on yet but will later

hey dave-p should i put the win7 patch on first or after i install win 7? thanks bro.

moonstone65 · 11-05-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubishi

Soooooo, I finally received my new M17x Last night. It was definitely worth all the hype and three weeks of delays. My question to you folks is, which drivers I should look to update to make sure this thing is in full gear (Component and version would be appreciated). I mostly play WOW, AION and a few first person shooters. My machine is configured with the following;

• Space Black – Anodized Aluminum
• Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• ATI CrossFireX™ – Dual 1GB ATI Radeon™ Mobility HD 4870
• 17-inch WideUXGA 1920x1200 (1200p)
• 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
• 320GB 7,200RPM
• Slot-Load Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BD-R/RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW
• ExpressCard Digital TV Tuner
• Alienware TactX Mouse

That's better then mine. congrats on getting yours

dave-p · 11-05-2009, 07:06 PM

after installing Win 7

moonstone65 · 11-05-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

after installing Win 7

Thanks.

dave-p · 11-05-2009, 09:57 PM

np

11-05-2009, 07:31 AM	#1
Bubishi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19 Credits: -341	AWESOME.... What now?? Soooooo, I finally received my new M17x Last night. It was definitely worth all the hype and three weeks of delays. My question to you folks is, which drivers I should look to update to make sure this thing is in full gear (Component and version would be appreciated). I mostly play WOW, AION and a few first person shooters. My machine is configured with the following; • Space Black – Anodized Aluminum • Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) • ATI CrossFireX™ – Dual 1GB ATI Radeon™ Mobility HD 4870 • 17-inch WideUXGA 1920x1200 (1200p) • 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz • 320GB 7,200RPM • Slot-Load Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BD-R/RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW • ExpressCard Digital TV Tuner • Alienware TactX Mouse

11-05-2009, 07:59 AM	#2
Steve Dukefrukem Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 33,530 Reviews: 18 Benchmarks: 177 Credits: 1,871,352	what now? post pics! submit a review and benchmark that thing!! __________________ ^ (my stuff)

11-05-2009, 09:05 AM	#4
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	Which OS are you using ? The GPU drivers (lastest) are always a good ideal. there really is not much else unless you upgrade / re-install your OS. There are two camps out there as far as "updates" goes. Some feel if everything is working don't mess with it. Others like myself tend to do updates as they come out. I tend to check Dells website now and then for any updates I also believe you can sign up for an email notification from Dell when they have released any updates for your laptop. __________________ 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

11-05-2009, 09:12 AM	#6
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	there is a AW patch for Win 7, make sure you download that and I have found all I needed for a Win 7 install was the Chipset Drivers (I used Vista drivers) GPU drivers, and that patch for the control center operation. I believe everything else installs from Win 7 drivers database. __________________ 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

11-05-2009, 09:13 AM	#7
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	Since you seem to be the first AW m17x with the ATI cards Looking forward to seeing your benchmarks with it. We all been wondering how the ATI cards stack up Vs the GTX280 cards here __________________ 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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11-05-2009, 08:35 AM	#3
Bubishi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19 Credits: -341	All good suggestions and I will definitely do so when I get home tonight. There was a question in there regarding drivers and such ;-) !! Thanks.....

11-05-2009, 09:08 AM	#5
Bubishi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19 Credits: -341	Thanks Dave,,, I am currently doing the Vista 64 thing.... Planning on moving it up to Win7 when I get the CD...

11-05-2009, 01:44 PM	#9
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 941 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,656	Grats buddy!!! Take pics, review, reformat to clean it out, load up the latest drivers, windows update, etc., and let her rip! __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

11-05-2009, 07:06 PM	#12
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	after installing Win 7 __________________ 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

11-05-2009, 09:57 PM	#14
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,213 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 7 Credits: 100,779	np __________________ 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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