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***Prema Mod Alienware 18 970M / 980M SLI Performance vBIOS***
Just released the GTX980M & GTX970M vBIOS Mods for the AW18! (click my signature) >>> Update to system BIOS A12+ first <<< It won't remedy the throttle issue on other AW systems...
View ArticleAlienware M18x R1 keyboard difference?
I want to buy new keyboard for my M18x. My keyboard has blue color flat cable. New one has green color flat cable. Same model number: NSK-D8G01 Will the green color flat cable keyboard work on my...
View ArticleLeft side unusually HOT M18x R1
I noticed my left side getting hotter than usual now. I tried switching to I7 graphics and still left side hot. Also when I plug in USB 3.0 device and start file exchange it gets even hotter. What...
View ArticleAw m18x R2 Dual 980m SLI upgrade!!
Finally!!! Alienware M18x R2 with Dual 980M SLI Here are some basic steps to upgrade Alienware M18x R2 to Dual 980M SLI successfully. This configuration only tested Windows 8 or 8.1, it will not work...
View ArticleWindows 10 Driver Guide ~ M18xR2 and Alienware 18
Just finished installing all of the drivers on my M18xR2. Everything is running great! [This guide should work for the M18xR2, M17xR4 and M14xR2] Here's a simple driver guide to get windows 10 fully...
View ArticleGetting the most performance out of my Alienware 18
hi guys, Just curious, is there anything out there should it be , drivers,software, modded vbios, bios, anything that we should be using if we have a Alienware 18. Mine if from the year when the i7...
View Article'flex VID' in BIOS = 'additional turbo voltage' in XTU ?
just wanted to know if they are the same exact setting
View ArticleHwinfo64 fan speeds
Can someone please let me know what the maxium stock fan speeds are with the alienware 18? (while using hwinfo64) fan speeds for the cpu max out at 3700rpm, Gpu1 highest it can go is 3500rpm Gpu2...
View ArticlePrepare to throw your M18x / A18 in the Trash with the Refresh!!!
http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/asus-rog-rx800-specs-price TWO DESKTOP 1080'S. G-Sync 4K display. Mechanical keyboard. Liquid cooling docking station.
View ArticleMaximum HDD capacity with SSD and ODD BAY mod???
I ordered 2 Samsung 850 EVO 480GB SSD and ODD bay for 3rd HDD where I want to put 1 TB Seagate 7.200 Black HDD wich I havent bought yet. So my question is how much HDD space can be put in R1? Or should...
View ArticleWhat's an M18x R2 worth nowadays?
I have a chance to buy an M18x R2 from a guy locally. The only known details so far are that it has a 3940xm cpu and 32gb ram, and also blu ray player. I was first told it had a 675m gpu but not sure...
View ArticleAW 18 Dual R9 290X Drivers Issue
Good morning, I picked up a AW 18 with dual 290x Radeon cards from a member here. It currently is running in crossfire and is running windows 10. It seems I can't get the drivers right on this thing. I...
View ArticleLoud pop...
So I was playing ARK last night on my Alienware 18, when I heard a nice pop, instant shutoff, followed by burned electronic smell.... I went to restart and....everything is fine? WTF..... I'm so...
View ArticleWiDi (WIHD) M18x R1 problem with Intel Centrino 6300
I just received Intel Centrino Ultimate 6300 card. I have set it up,but I cannot get it to work WiDi. I have I7 2920xm processor and its integrated graphics. What seems to be the problem? What am I...
View ArticleAlienware M18x R2 with 980m - Possible throttling fix
After several tests on my single gpu M18x R2 and @Infinaris SLI setup, we have come to a workaround for the throttling problem occuring with the 980m. I am not sure if this can help 780m SLI or 880m...
View ArticleBrand new AW 18 with windows 10 driver issues
So I have had this computer for a few months now. Have premavbios on my 970m's and everything works great plugged in, no driver crashes or anything. As soon as I unplug the laptop to try and run on...
View Article"est max" in Inspector greyed out all of a sudden
was playing witcher 3 it crashed and now this...tried reinstalling drivers well idk what the deal is but now i can't even play anything it just seems to be stuck in P1 mode and i can tell just from...
View ArticleMultimedia Led on m18x R1. Why only blue color?
Hi community! As object said, if i choose a color near blue in the alien FX ring of colors (for example white or purple but not exactly green) i can see blue light and only this light! Maybe because...
View ArticleHow to Overclock the Alienware 18 and Haswell CPU (or actually have it run...
Edit: thread title has been updated because the BIOS and EC issues apply to all Alienware 18 systems, not just those with a 4930MX CPU. This subject has been discussed in numerous threads for the...
View ArticleDelete Alienware wallpaper and theme
I have A18 with Windows 7. I want to select my own wallpaper but I think there is some Alienware theme somewhere that is preventing me from selecting anything else. I have looked everywhere in control...
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