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Off Topic / Re: So, my alienware borked. Need help chosing what to get in place of it.

« on: September 11, 2011, 11:05:47 PM »

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Off Topic / Re: Should I get the M11x Alienware Laptop?

« on: September 11, 2011, 11:04:26 PM »

Bam
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246153

and bam
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152284

Please don't buy a Dell. I don't want Off Topic littered with more topics about how someone just bought a $1500 paperweight.

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Off Topic / Re: So, my alienware borked. Need help chosing what to get in place of it.

« on: September 11, 2011, 10:59:28 PM »

Thats just seven out of probably millions of other dells out there. If you take good care of your computer it'll almost never fail.

I'm talking about completely bricked systems.
Theres many many more that have had issues.
Also, remember that they are designed to come out of the factory working, so of course there's lots of other Dells out there. It's just scary that so many fail.

Also, I don't think "good care" can make up for the frying of whatever was fried in OP.

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Off Topic / Re: Looks like updating my drivers had no effect!

« on: September 11, 2011, 10:58:09 PM »

You guessed correctly.

Were these the ones you tried to install?
http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/radeon_win7-64.aspx

If I were you, I'd totally wipe the driver install using the method I posted on your older thread, then install these again.

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Off Topic / Re: Looking for a new Graphics Card on NewEgg

« on: September 11, 2011, 10:56:27 PM »

Ok thanks Ethan :)

However, considering your good budget, I'd definitely get a PSU upgrade anyway.
Consider this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125396

Or even that PSU and this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150564

I believe that's close to the best you can get with your system given your CPU may bottleneck a bit.
Just make sure they fit inside the case given etc.

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Off Topic / Re: storms

« on: September 11, 2011, 10:53:37 PM »

Yes I died.

Thank god~

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Off Topic / Re: storms

« on: September 11, 2011, 10:01:05 PM »

Did he died?

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Off Topic / Re: So, my alienware borked. Need help chosing what to get in place of it.

« on: September 11, 2011, 09:59:46 PM »

And how many is that?

7 I think.
That's just with my own eyes, I have a friend who works at a computer shop who also reiterates never to buy a Dell.

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Off Topic / Re: Looks like updating my drivers had no effect!

« on: September 11, 2011, 09:57:34 PM »

What is your OS?

EG: Window 7 64-bit

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Off Topic / Re: Looking for a new Graphics Card on NewEgg

« on: September 11, 2011, 09:47:48 PM »

Since the Inspiron 546 has 1 PCI-E 16x lane and a 300w PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150542

Fastest card that shouldn't require a better PSU.
That ones the cheapest and if it's XFX it most likely comes with a lifetime warranty.

Don't order it yet though, doing research into the quality of your PSU.

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Off Topic / Re: forget AMD (Driver related issue)

« on: September 11, 2011, 09:40:18 PM »

My solution was to clear out the Windows GAC (Global Assembly Cache). In Windows 7, you can browse directly to "C:\Windows\assembly". Sort by "Public Key Token", then delete everything with the Token "90ba9c70f846762e" (ATI's key). You'll obviously need Administrator privileges. No reboot needed either. Reinstalled CCC and it ran perfectly!

The GAC lets you share DLL's that are the same version number. If it's in the GAC, any installer will NOT install a new DLL - it'll use the one in the GAC. If the GAC DLL is corrupted, you're majorly SOL.

When I reinstalled the CCC, it took longer to install then it had before. Presumably, this was due to the installer copying all the correct DLL's to my hard drive. And no ATI DLL's have made it back into my GAC.

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Off Topic / Re: So, my alienware borked. Need help chosing what to get in place of it.

« on: September 11, 2011, 06:09:30 PM »

http://www.ibuypower.com/

go nuts

The first one in 17 inch laptop customizer with an added HD6990 would be a great buy.

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Off Topic / Re: Looking for a graphics card upgrade

« on: September 11, 2011, 06:06:51 PM »

Start > Run > dxdiag
Post entire contents of first tab and display tab.

What is your current PSU?
What slots do you have on your motherboard?

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Off Topic / Re: Looking for a new Graphics Card on NewEgg

« on: September 11, 2011, 06:05:58 PM »

First off, we need to know your current specifications.
Start > Run > dxdiag
Post entire contents of first tab and display tab.

Also, what wattage is your power supply?
What slot does your motherboard have?

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Off Topic / Re: So, my alienware borked. Need help chosing what to get in place of it.

« on: September 11, 2011, 06:01:23 PM »

Same goes for you.

Nope. I've seen lots of failed Dells over the years. I don't just assume.

Why would you want a 17.6 inch? Holy crap, He said a laptop, not a desktop.

:D
Gaming laptops are a bit different though.