*OFFICIAL* Alienware M17x R3/R4 Owner's Lounge Thread

Welcome to the Owner's Lounge for the Alienware M17x R3 and M17x R4!

(M17x R3 OL part 1 is here, part 2 can be found here and part 3 is here) initial M17x R4 discussion can be found here

Manuals, Teardown, Drivers, etc.

System Teardown
*To be added once/if Dell adds it to their official youtube channel.

Manuals (Owners Manual and Service Manual)
M17x R3 - Documentation
M17x R4 - Documentation

Drivers straight from Dell support
Drivers and Downloads | Dell [United States]

Dell Released Parts List for M17xR3 -
http://ift.tt/1sDw13G

Dell GPU-Specific Parts List for M17x R3

• VDV04 N11E-GS GeForce 460m
• 87XRJ N11E-GS GeForce 460m Kit (Video card VDV04 + Thermal Assemblies J9H7X)
• YT99J N12E-GS GeForce 560m
• 8H4G6 N12E-GS GeForce 560m Kit (Video card YT99J + Thermal Assemblies J9H7X)
• 3MF8R N12E-GTX2 GeForce GTX580m
• RFYN9 N12E-GTX2 GeForce GTX580m Kit (Video card 3MF8R + Thermal Assemblies V1K2G) (For the throttling at 78C°)
• V9XKH AMD Blackcomb XT 6970m
• WFWCW AMD Blackcomb XT 6970m (Video card V9XKH + Thermal Assemblies YHP1P)
• V5TGF AMD Granville Pro 6870m
• 5MKH5 AMD Granville Pro 6870m Kit (Video card V5TGF + Thermal Assemblies VH0YK)
• RDRGR AMD Blackcomb XTX 6990m
• CK7HW AMD Blackcomb XTX 6990m Kit (Video Card RDRGR + Thermal Assemblies YHP1P)

Dell GPU-Specific Parts List for M17x R4
(subject to availability based on manufacturer supply)

• HXD3N N13E-GS1 GeForce GTX675m
• C0XGT N13E-GS1 GeForce GTX675m Kit (Video card HXD3N + Support Plate 3MHHT)
• M3XJV NV13E-GE GeForce GTX660m
• 5H5NC NV13E-GE GeForce GTX660m Kit (Video card M3XJV + Support Plate 3MHHT)
• 747M2 AMD Wimbledon XT 7970m
• 8DG8P AMD Wimbledon XT 7970m Kit (Video card 747M2 + Support Plate 3PVGK)

Benchmarking, Overclocking etc.

Overclocking
http://ift.tt/24NuqnP

Benchmarks Discussion and Result Sharing
http://ift.tt/1sDwX89

GPU Related Items
http://ift.tt/1sDxbvS

Misc. Links

Owner Answered FAQ/etc.

http://ift.tt/1sDx2bK

http://ift.tt/1sDwwum

http://ift.tt/24Nu5BB

http://ift.tt/24Nu2pg

http://ift.tt/1sDwOS6

http://ift.tt/24NtJe8

http://ift.tt/1sDxdUD

http://ift.tt/1sDwZNj

http://ift.tt/24NuFiH

http://ift.tt/1sDwHWE

http://ift.tt/24NudAP

http://ift.tt/24NuqnC

BIOS Recovery in case you brick your M17x R3

http://ift.tt/24NtHmt

LCD DeadPixel Test

Order Status Discussion
http://ift.tt/24NurIj

3D Capability/Discussion
http://ift.tt/24NuS5e

Bags, Backpacks, Cases & Sleeves
http://ift.tt/24Nuunk

Clean Windows Install
http://ift.tt/1OhBHu1
http://ift.tt/1OhBHu1
http://ift.tt/1OhBlUj

***IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE PERFORMING A CLEAN INSTALL WITH AMD GPU***

•For M17xR3 with AMD, install the AMD Display Driver first. Once done, the Intel Driver must be installed when in Integrated Mode. You will need to use the FN+F7 to switch over to Intel. A reboot may be necessary. Once done, install the Intel HD driver. Once installed, switch back over to your AMD GPU.

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*OFFICIAL* Alienware M17x R3/R4 Owner's Lounge Thread