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This is what I did to get the maximum performance out of my SSD (finally....) You need the latest version of ThrottleStop, to perform a registry mod and an extreme CPU () like i7 920XM or 940XM if you don't want to loose the Turbo boost functionality. Results ---no tweaks----only ppm------ppm+TS--- ThrottleStop settings With this mod, as you can see I gained 2MB/s reads and 13MB/s writes compared to applying only the registry mod and 7MB/s on reads and 39MB/s !!!! on writes with reg mod + TS applied compared to stock settings. That's a very noticeable improvement. The only problem is the temperatures, I am with the retention mod and still as you can see from the TS screenshot I get 70C+ easily... but I am constantly at 3.5GHz on all 4 cores .

When Inap and RogueOP (at the "other forum") recently confirmed that a Dell 6970m is working in a M15x I decided to try the upgrade myself. But as it's hard to get your hands on a Dell 6970m here in Switzerland (at least without having a M17x R3), I decided to get a 6970m from MXM-upgrade and try it myself. Here's the card next to a 5850m and a GTX 260m: As you see, the layout is pretty much the same and the heatsink from the M15x fits perfectly. (Of course this doesn't change the fact that the M15x isn't actually designed for such a high-powered card ) So the installation is pretty easy, no heatsink modding or similar needed to make it fit. The unsolved issues so far are the following: - The fans are running constantly, at a high, but not highest speed. Similar to the M17x R2 afaik. The fans also won't go automatically to full speed, even during under 100% load. - I wasn't able to install the drivers first. I tried the regular from the AMD site, the M17x R3, the 11.4 preview... nothing. I succeeded when Fatal1ty39 suggested to try the driver of the P150HM racer, which worked. -Audio through DP doesn't seem to work, even with the Dell drivers. The heat is okay so far, I guess this can be optimized. The memory hit 90°C during a benchmark run, the core 85°C, both with a little overclock. Anyway, the card hasn't been in the system for a long time, so there's definitely more testing needed. Also the power will probably become an issue as the 920xm already consumes quite a lot under load. Here are some benchmark runs: Stock GPU and 920xm with 24x multi across all cores: With a little OC and stock 920xm. Anyway, I'm still testing the card. What I need to add is that so far the support from MXM-upgrade has been very quick and helpful. And a big thanks again to iloveb00bs and RogueOP for (quickly) testing it with a Dell card in the first place. BTW... we need some more M15x users over here... the M17x users are a little bit in the majority Too bad the M15x seems to be a dying species. Shame on you, Dellienware.

Do you see the bluetooth icon in your system tray? You can also go into your control panel-->system devices and activate it manually.

If you used Dell DPA, it might be easier to take delivery and then call in for an RMA. BUT you should talk to a representative right now, open a case and have them assure you that you can return it for a full refund asap so that you can put it towards an M18x. Just tell them that when you ordered the R3, you were assured M18x didn't even exist and now that you know it's being released, you were lied to by Dell and want to return it and order an M18x. They should work with you on that.

Oh you mean this?

I was able to top my Vantage score with clocks increased a tad. Had enough dry ice this morning for 2-3 runs. I had picked up 13 lbs on thursday, so there was about 1lbs left. I topped my scores in 3 of the 4 scores. CPU test two was the only one. My previous best was 28.81, and this time it was 28.14. Still, plretty pleased with the results. All I can say is this system is a monster. Finally broke the 23K mark for the CPU score. Vantage: P 21724 GPU: 21325 CPU: 23016