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Will do once I get a few its margherita ansod kenect night and most the crew showed up. So rapture cloaked itself in the closet so it does t get roswelled on its first night. Off all day tomorrow will bench and test all day

Some of us will be receiving the M18x today so we'll be posting up pics, videos and impressions in this thread. Stay tuned! Phew just finished the unboxing video and inspecting the system for flaws, so far I haven't found any *knock on wood*. After I edit the video I'll toss it up on youtube. Quick impressions: I've owned Alienware M15x, M17x-R2, M17x-R3 so I'm no stranger to Alienware systems. Display 7.5/10 I know I've made a big fuss over the display but I will admit this is a decent display. For those expecting a 90% gamut panel, don't count on it. It looks very similar to the M17x-R3 72% gamut panel which isn't bad, just not the best. It is not as bright as the M17x-R2 panel nor does it come close with respect to color reproduction. The contrast ratio isn't the best to be honest, it could have been better. That said, it is a pretty good panel (better than most notebooks) and very few people will have complaints. Those of you that haven't experienced an RGB LED won't be missing anything. Build 10/10 Alienware took the best of the Alienware M17x-R2 and improved upon it. It is anodized aluminum like it's predecessor but also boasts a superior palm rest (soft touch rubber which seems higher quality than the R3). I have no complaints at all, it is Alienware's best built system thus far. Weight 9/10 M17x-R2 owners will feel comfortable with the M18x, the weight is very similar. Because the M18x is wider, the weight is more spread out so it actually feels lighter than the R2 when you hold it or put it on your lap. I do not feel that build quality should be sacrificed for weight therefore I feel compelled to give Alienware high marks for building such a high quality system while maintaining a reasonable weight. Sound 7.5/10 The sound beats the M17x-R2 and M17x-R3. Once you adjust the wavemaxx settings in the IDT control panel, it is crisp and loud. The subwoofer produces decent bass although it could be a bit better. If the volume was a bit louder I'd have given it an 8/10. Keyboard 9/10 Feels solid, not much if any flex and the keys are fairly responsive. The alienware fx lighting is uniform. My only complaint is a hollow sound when you type because of the ram slots underneath. Media Panel 8/10 Very responsive, feels great and I don't miss the capactive buttons from R2 at all. I wish the they were a bit more understated so I'm docking 2 points for that. Design 9/10 Alienware took the best elements of the M17x-R1/R2/R3 and built the M18x and it shows. If they had an IPS panel and slightly better sound, the system would probably be their best system ever made. But what's up with removing the color configuration from the alien head?? Unboxing Video <object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNTgjHKefjU?fs=1&hl=en_US&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNTgjHKefjU?fs=1&hl=en_US&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> Photos - These are unedited photos. Please do not reproduce anywhere else without first asking. Thanks!

Sad to see you guys return your machines, but at the end if what you pay for doesn't satisfy your needs is you absolute right to return it. Hopefully you will give another chance to this machine in the future. I would like to make a point that I hope because this incident we don't loose you both, you are a real asset to TI and to the whole Alienware community.

just an update: benchmarking is going good. we are 90% ready with the R3 11.5 benches

Lets put things in proportion here guys, even if one of the GPUs heats more than the other does not necessarily mean trouble. If both are loaded to 100% performance doesn't suffer. Sure i wouldn't be happy if that'd happen to me, but that's because i have my OCD about those things. Still, the M18x is a hell of a powerful laptop.

It's too bad I didn't read or see your posts back then. I would have lent you my SLi Cable from my R1. If you ever need it again please feel free to ask me. I also have quite a few other PC parts just laying around not doing much lol. So lazy to sell them. Cheers. Alienware M17x R1, Nebula Red Base, Intel Quad Core Q9000, 8Gb DDR3 1333Mhz ram, GTX 260m SLi. Alienware M17x R2, Nebula Red Base, Intel Core i7 840QM, 8Gb DDR3 1333Mhz ram, Crossfire Dual 5870s Alienware M17x R2, Nebula Red Base, Intel Core i7 920XM, 8Gb DDR3 1333Mhz ram, Crossfire Dual 5870s http://www.rage3d.com/cap/

Thanks Michael, it's great to be here. I can't wait to catchup and check out all the news on T|I. Cheers. Alienware M17x R1, Nebula Red Base, Intel Quad Core Q9000, 8Gb DDR3 1333Mhz ram, GTX 260m SLi. Alienware M17x R2, Nebula Red Base, Intel Core i7 840QM, 8Gb DDR3 1333Mhz ram, Crossfire Dual 5870s Alienware M17x R2, Nebula Red Base, Intel Core i7 920XM, 8Gb DDR3 1333Mhz ram, Crossfire Dual 5870s http://www.rage3d.com/cap/

Yeah let us know what you think ejustice. I am waiting for my credit on my account to clear and have a order set aside. M18x, 2920xm, 4gbDDR1333, Xfire 6970M, 2x750gb 7.2k rpm,Blu-Ray, WiHd + receiver, 5.1 Sound +Sound Blaster, Windows Home Premium, 4-year advanced warranty + Bose Speaker Monitors (gift for brother), M18x Back Pack, Intuos 4 Small Tablet, TactX Headset, TactX Keyboard (gift for girlfriend), Fuji Camera 14mp+30X optical zoom

i don't know what he's smoking but this what i'll be smoking this weekend. rolling up a TI blunt now, hahhahaha since the world is going to end today, may as well go out high as f%@*k hahaha

UPDATE: I placed an order for two 6970Ms to try out Crossfire. Also, I got started on #4 on my to-do list. I bought a lid and base. Apparently the base was in poor shape (which wasn't mentioned in the ebay ad). Nonetheless, I only needed the outer aluminum of the base. I used a Dremel rotary etcher to soften up the edges and dents on the aluminum piece. Afterwards, I stripped all of the plastic and mounting pieces of both parts so that it's just bare aluminum: Now, I'm getting the pieces ready to de-anodize by placing them in a bath of hot-water + Crystal Drano (30% sodium hydroxide). More to come...

OK, freaking finally found it on their web: "Should you encounter any problems with your Razer product or any difficulty in downloading or installing the driver, please submit an email to techsupport at razersupport.com. To allow for more efficient assistance, please be sure to note the product you are having trouble with and give us an accurate description of your problem. The support team will get back to you within two business days. If you are a US or Canadian customer, you may also contact us at (888) 697-2037. Phone support hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, excluding major USA holidays. See our warranty terms and conditions for more detailed information regarding our warranty policies." -- As what the problems are I had the problem before. And it turns out my friend who also uses the Mamba mouse has the same symptoms! It seems there's a bug with mouse occasionally bugging into just going up-down (or just stays frozen into place) every once in a while if you keep disconnecting and reconnecting it. What happened with mine, is that it now happens all the time, instead of just once every few months so it's unusable. I'll try and see if I can get Epic Naga instead, since it costs the same. As for my friend, it's the guy I gave the easter razer code to last year when Michael asked me.

Ya I just read your other post. I guess I read your signature before I read that post. Well at least you found a satisfactory solution to the problem, well done.

Welcome to the Dark side:11_002: ..i Mean the club Michael. I am so sorry to hear that your M17x-R3 went kaput in such short amount of time, Maybe you it was your destiny to own an M18x-R1 so let me warmly welcome you to the club.

You have to... 1. Right click on your speaker in the taskbar 2. Choose playback devices 3. Right click on speakers 4. Choose configure speakers 5. choose 5.1 (next) 6. Deselect center and rear.. make sure subwoofer is selected. 7. select full range if desired. 8. finish and apply good question BTW. I had the same one myself last week. Best Wishes, StevenX

I asked someone who has both, but I haven't got a response yet. Anyways, ever wondered what the M17x shell looks like de-anodized? I still have to get rid of some of the old anode stains then degrease the hell out of it to get them ready to re-anodize.

Very true GetFound. The latest avx instructions and other various chipset improvement lend a hand at improving performance.

wow pretty sweet project man. keep us updated with the results. i'm trying to paint the r3 case too but haven't decided on the colors yet.

Awesome work iChime any news if the m18x powersupply will work on a R2?

Great job ichime! Please keep us posted Chiefule- welcome to T|I!