updated Control Center v3.6 for AW 14, 17, 18 with official support of W10 x64
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=7YT4T Just released on 1/11. I'm downloading as we speak, didn't have a chance to test it yet, but it's the first release of...
View ArticleAlienware M18-R2 CPU fans to Alienware 18 posible?
Hello i remember something along the like that the R2 cpu Fans where able to push 11CFM @ same voltage compared to 5CFM on the Alienware 18 oem fans? is that true ? wuold the R2 fan fit in the AW18 ? i...
View ArticleM18X R2 Graphic upgrades?
I've been reading around a bit and I've seen some issues with people upgrading their cards? I've got two 680m's in sli right now but have been eyeballing the 970's or 980's, would my current heatsinks...
View ArticleAlienware 18 keeps shutting down: possible overheating or failing hard drive
First off I would like to say Hi, I'm new so please don't rip my jugular out. Second, this all started after I installed Just Cause 3 and it didn't run that well on my laptop as I anticipated(I have...
View Article*OFFICIAL* Alienware M18xR1/R2/18 Benchmark Thread - Part 3
Welcome to *Part 3* of the Alienware M18xR1/R2 "Avenger" Benchmark thread here on NBR. We are pleased to also include the new Alienware 18 "Viking" in the family of über beasts. Please use this thread...
View ArticleAW18 - 880M SLi Temperature Discrepancy
I am wondering if someone can give some thoughts on the following. The system is running 880M SLi under windows 8.1, and both cards are using the exact same thermal paste and setup. Ducts are clean....
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Step by Step: 980m Install in Alienware 18
Hey Guys. So many people are asking how to upgrade AW18 to 980ms and i decided to make a tutorial how to do it (or i have done it.. ) I made an upgrade from 880m SLI so i have 100W Heatsinks. It does...
View Articlealienware m18x r1 right gou slot usage
Hello guys, first time posting on the forums, i have a question for you if it can be answeared quick, sorry for my bad english, so i wan`t to upgrade my single 6970m gpu to something else like 680m...
View Article*OFFICIAL* M18x R1/R2 Owner's Lounge Thread
Welcome to the Owner's Lounge for the Alienware M18x and Alienware M18x R2 Previous M18x Owner's Lounge can be found here This thread is a place to discuss your new M18x and share information on your...
View ArticleDent in AW18 top :( Replacement?
Anyone know if there is a place to order specific parts? I have a very slight dent in the top aluminum lid of my AW18 and all though its nothing crazy, it is something I plan to replace in the future...
View ArticleAlienware 18 Two Beeps
Hi All, While applying the Haswell bios/intel xtu settings outlined here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...ly-have-it-run-full-stock-turbo-speed.734696/ I seem to have made a mistake along the...
View ArticleAlienware 18 with Liquid Ultra (Wearing off a little too fast?)
Hi all, About last year I believe, I have applied Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra Thermal Paste on my Alienware 18's Dual GPUs and the CPU. For the first 2-3 months, my system has been running cool after...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 issues
I've just upgraded to win 8.1 Before I had win 7 pro, I done a clean install all went well with the install though I've noticed if I start my m18x r2 with only battery power it crashes and sometimes...
View ArticleGarbage on GTX 580m
Hey Guys, after playing for some minutes with a slightly overclocked 580m, my screen suddenly became black and the laptop restarted. After the restart, a lot of exclamations symbols appeared for some...
View ArticleAlienware 18 RAM Recommendations and Overclock assistance
Hi everyone, Was hoping to get a bit of advice with regards to a RAM upgrade, currently running 4x4GB 1600MHz of whatever Dell ships with the system. (they looked unimpressive as they had no heat...
View ArticleArtifacts on screen
Recently, my laptop started having these weird artifacts on screen when I turn it on for the first time. It is also worth noticing that the screen itself seems to turn on the moment i hit the power...
View ArticleAlienware 18 fan upgrade? + some sound "amplification" exploit
Hi guys, So after reading many threads on this forum regarding the poor fan tables and many throttling issues, it is also safe to say I am having the same issue just like maybe most to all of the...
View ArticleNEED TESTERS: M18x R2 custom BIOS
So I figured nobody was willing to take the risk but me, so I decided to see if I could retrofit major modifications from the Alienware 18 BIOS A12 into the M18x R2, since the BIOS files/structures are...
View ArticleNew Alienware 18 Config and Order Status Thread
Not sure if this thread is wanted but I thought some people may want to share their configs and experiences trying to get one of these new laptops. It's been a horror story for me. I have been...
View ArticleM18X R1 GTX880M SLI GPU upgrade
Hello, i decided to upgrade with a pair of GTX880M directly from Dell, i also bought two new 100Watt NVIDIA Heatsinks, now my question is, should i replace the preinstalled thermalpads on the new...
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