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That's pretty creative w/the Windows sounds, I'd never have thought of something like that. The guy must have been extremely bored when he came up with all that though lol.

Well we know it's coming so let's keep this thread reserved for the future owners lounge.

Well we know it's coming so let's keep this thread reserved for the future owners lounge.

Solution for: M18x R2 fails POST with 8 beeps attempting to switch from IGFX to Discrete GPU *** WARNING: TECH|INFERNO ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR SYSTEM BY USING THE 580M VBIOS KIT. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! Attached Files: 580M VBios Kit. This "kit" originally authored by RedLine has the files necessary to flash your nVidia GTX 580M to prevent throttling. In addition, there is an extra folder in there with a variety of 580M vbios settings that one can choose from. AW M18x parts list: Credit Chris M @ Dell Bottom Plastic 13PC8 Bottom Base, Black 1988J Bottom Base, Red J6NT3 Assembly, Keyboard, Frame JM0N0 Assembly, Bottom Door, Black N6JR7 Assembly, Door, LCD Cover, Hand GripCables and Cords 0R215 Power Cord 15A, 125V, 10FT 436V8 Assembly, Bluetooth Cable 5120P Power Cord, 6FT 5FG2Y I/O Board Cable 67GPX Power Button Cable GG7V9 Media, Daughter Board, Cable JT0HD LOGO Board Cable KFR5C NumberLock Board Cable WTFK8 ODD Cable 7VKT9 ODD Bracket W/Cable 9JP9M HDD FPC Cable KFNTK HDD Bracket W/CableDVD-ROMs 1HC8F 8x DVD+/-RW HLDS M5F6V 8X DVD+/-RW PLDS P94GT 6x DVD+/-RW/BD-ROM HLDSHDD PVGPX 256GB SSD-S3, 2.5", Liteon Vangogh 4K2C3 256GB SSD-S2, 2.5", Samsung PM810 R6KNT 750GB S2-P11-4KE, 7.2K, 2.5", Seagate Desaru 65X3D 500GB, S2, 7.2K, 2.5",P11, ANAK 23NXF 320GB S2-P11, 7.2K, 2.5", Samsung MP4 34C6N 320GB S2-P11, 7.2K, 2.5", 4KE, 7MM, Seagate Julius J1CM4 320GB SATA2-P11, 7.2K, 2.5", Western Digital MX320-1 PPHPX 320GB S2-P11, 7.2K, 2.5", Toshiba Heatsinks, Fans 0TYGV Heat Sink, VGA, Left HD9NJ Heat Sink, CPU, Qual Core, XE P0DG8 FAN, Graphic Card, Master, LF X4KPF Heat Sink, CPU, Qual Core XHW5W FAN, Graphic Card, Slave, Right Y8T9Y Heat Sink, VGA, 6970, LeftKeyboards and Mice 9M46F KeyboardLCD Plastics, Covers J1C2G LCD Cover, Red 122RP LCD Cover, Black 99FWD LCD Hinge w/Cap, Left 615Y8 LCD Hinge w/Cap, Right 8NW7M LVDS Cable PYVWX Camera / Array Mic ModuleLCD/Display 8075V LCD, W/PMMA+Frame+Bracket+WLAN Antenna DNF7J LCD, W/PMMA+Frame+Bracket+WLAN & DMC AntennaMemory FYHV1 4GB, 1600MHZ, 512X64, 8K, 204 0X23C 2GB, 1600MHZ, 256X64, 8K, 204 Y7W7C 2GB, 1600MHZ, 256X64, 8, 200, XMP YR6MN 8GB, 1333MHZ, 1024X64, 8, 204 X830D 4GB, 1333MHZ, 512X64, 8K, 204 PX72C 4GB, 1333MHZ, 512X64, 8K, 204 560NY 2GB, 1333MHZ, 256X64, 8K, 204 F073F 2GB, 1333MHZ,256X64,8K,204 V1RX3 2GB, 1333MHZ, 256X64, 8K, 204Miscellaneous Hardware 0JDJY Power Button LED Board (w/ Cable) 4R02P PWA, Daugter Board, Media FMG89 PWA, Daugter Board, Numlock 98X52 PWA, LED Logo Board, W/Cable HR8KV PWA, Power Button Button TPK3N PWA, I/O Board W/Cable D0N00 Coin Battery, W/Cable F1RJC Thermal PAD, PSX, Qual/Dual Core CPU HV240 Touchpad LED Board w/Cable K26CW Speaker LED Board, W/Cable W2TRW Touchpad Button w/BracketMotherboards 61J35 Motherboard w/ Thermal Pad, Qual Core,(Contain MB C9XMR+Thermal Pad F1RJC) C9XMR MotherBoard, order and dispatch Service Kit 61J35Palmrests H1KWK Palmrest, W/Touch PadPower Source FCPW3 Battery, 97W HR,12 Cells, SIMPLO V48RM Battery, 97W HR,12 Cells, SANYO J211H AC Adapter, 240W, 3Pin, Delta J938H AC Adapter, 240W, 3Pin, Flextronics XM3C3 AC Adapter, 330W, 3Pin, DeltaProcessor Modules 06335 Alcohol Swap for Cleaning Pad 27TV3 i7-2920XM 2.5GHz, 4C, Sandy Bridge, D2 DYP1X i7-2920XM w/Thermal Pad 2.5GHz, 4C (Contain CPU 27TV3+Thermal Pad F1RJC) 2VKDW i7-2820QM 2.3GHz, 4C, Sandy Bridge, D2 F1FF1 i7-2820QM w/Thermal Pad 2.30GHz, 4C (Contain CPU 2VKDW+Thermal Pad F1RJC) KN579 i7-2720QM 2.2GHz, 6MB, Sandy Bridge P18YD i7-2720QM w/Thermal Pad 2.2GHz, 4C (Contain CPU KN579+Thermal Pad F1RJC) 7YPMV i7-2630M 2.0GHz, 4C M4Y6F i7-2630QM w/Thermal Pad 2.0GHz, 4C (Contain CPU 7YPMV+Thermal Pad F1RJC) RTRCG FAN, CPU 6MGMN Back Plate, CPUSoftware 40DV6 W7HP64 DW6RN W7HP64 446JR W7P64 JR7NY W7P64 DYHHR W7U64 TMCCD W7U64 JF3V7 Resource DVD VD2HY Adobe Standard ver 10 (ver. X), Card w serial product key CTTHN Adobe Elements 8 W7NRW Adobe Premier Elements 8 797D0 Microsoft Office 2010 Professional N99X6 Microsoft Office 2010, Home & Student WR1P7 Microsoft Office 2010, Home & Business 94JT2 PowerDVD 9.5.1 R4DW2 PowerDVD 3D 9.6 5G9T8 Roxio Creator 2011 CYYW9 McAfee Platinum T1WKW Fast Access Facial Recognition 3.0 WC3YD Dell Webcam Central 2.0Speakers P8HYR Speaker, Subwoofer VVN5Y Speaker, L+RVideo Card (VGA) V9XKH AMD Blackcomb XT HD6970 29NC1 AMD Blackcomb XT HD6970 Right Heat Sink RYVMN AMD CFX (CrossFireX) cable VDV04 Nvidia M460m N11e-GS 5DWH3 Nvidia M460m N11e-GS Right Heat Sink GDMRG Nvidia SLI CableWireless 2GGYM Intel Link 6200 WiFi Half Mini Card 4W00N Intel Link 6300 WLAN WiFi Half Mini Card G9M5X 375 Foxconn Bluetooth module (Does not include cable) WJCJD 375 Liteon Bluetooth Module (Does not include cable) YWXT1 SiBeam Antenna Cable NVIDIA-580M-Kit.zip

The M17x-R2 was based on the Intel i7 architecture (PM55 chipset) and offered ATi 5870m as an option + RGB LED. If you had any of those, it was an R2. For signatures, it's all text based for registered users. You may however upload your own avatar.

Welcome to the T|I forum wbabt007! Initially the turn around time was about 1 week or less but I guess since word got out about the M17x-R3, demand has skyrocketed and now wait times are exceedingly long. Michael has been waiting over two weeks for his and it's still in production! I was fortunate enough to receive my R3 fairly quick (1 week).

Yeah this 240W limit they placed on the system to save money on ordering a custom PSU is ridiculous. It could also be that they didn't want to create a gigantic (bigger than the 240W behemoth) PSU because people would scoff at it's size and reviewers would give a negative impression and thus impact their sales/bottom line. I'm sure they saw the X7200 disaster (with SLi PSU's) and wanted to avoid that PR mistake.

Haha who knows, they do source out to the lowest parts contractor like Dell. I agree about the screen, it would be nice if the 60 hz version was IPS or B+RG, there was no reason for Dell to cheap out on it. This may possibly be true although I still hold hope that they improve the M18x screen and offer something other than just WLED. Perhaps build quality may be a little more rugged but that's wishful thinking. Haha I know M18x is in your future, just embrace it!

I was just about to post this Thanks for putting it up, +1.

M18x-R2: Adonis Edition

Oh this is far from decided, you're just suffering from AW withdrawl and just want SOMETHING AW related in your hands ASAP. Since the R3 should be shipping soon, you don't want to wait any longer..am I right?

Realistically the M17x-R3 makes sense for you and me Michael since we don't game heavily anymore. But knowing how much we crave power in a small form factor, the M18x will be calling us--like those sirens that would tempt men lol. OT: I saw that stealth bomber at a local air show, it looks quite deadly up close, especially when it's flying really low. I got a chance to touch it too, didn't feel exactly like metal.

I'm currently benchmarking and playing Crysis 2. I started Bullestorm already as well. I'll post some photos and video snippets of both tomorrow. Lets get some pics guys!

5946..almost at that 6k mark, just a BIT more to go!

Nice find Viking. It's pretty much confirmed at this point, too much evidence to say otherwise. Dell's own catalog showing it and the M14x together was the proof we needed. Looks like we should open up an official owners lounge soon. Damn I wish I could grab the M18x, guess I'll have to make do with the R3 until I decide what to do. I still haven't sold my other R2's yet.

Just to echo what everyone else said, I would recommend 11.4 preview drivers, they work quite well. You can grab them from here: http://forum.techinferno.com/general-notebook-discussions/182-amd-catalyst-11-4-preview-driver-windows-7-a.html I would recommend setting your CCC to default (click the default button) and running your games again and see if you BSOD.

I really do hope they make the M18x out of some metal rather than full on plastic/rubber like the R3. If that turns out to be the case, I may be tempted to sell my R3.

Wow that is definitely taking it to the extreme haha! Congratulations on a new world record, I don't see any R2's breaking that until the M18x rolls around. I read in the other thread that you got the dry ice from an ice cream shop, that's pretty funny. So do you have any goals to reach higher or are you at your peak?

Sweet! M14x looks to be a nice contender to Envy 14 and other similar sized notebooks. Very tempting.

Cancel and get the M18x! I wish I wasn't passed my return period for R3

When you say, "MMAA" I'm assuming you're referring to morophological antialiasing (MLAA). At 16x it could just be the framebuffer running out of memory or running into game compatibility errors. Can you post your exact CCC settings for us? Also, when you installed your new driver, did you uninstall the previous one through the control panel? Welcome to T|I.

Unfortunately we don't have many M15x owners on the forum yet. Plus with the system being phased out, eventually there will be even less traffic from them.

Dell UK catalog showing off the m14x and m18x: Dell UK Consumer Catalog - Reveals Alienware M14x and M18x | Tech|Inferno

Welcome to T|I strigae and to echoe ADM's sentiment, the more mods the merrier!

Whenever my R2 squeals, I just beat it with a stick.