aldarxt Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I'm starting a new topic because. I saw an Alienware 17 R1 P18e 17.3" Laptop i7-4910MQ 2.90GHz 16GB RAM for $275.49 it looks to have a bad gpu or 2 different gpus and they dont know how to mod .infs. I was wondering if a quadro p4000 will work in it cause of the screen being LCD,17.3FHD,WLED,LVDS,AG,Z,LGD - INFO,SWSI,LCD,17.3,NON-TCH and my m18xr2 has LCD,18.4FHD,WLED,TLF,SMSNG. The LVDS is not supported by p4000 so I just want to pick some brains to help straighten me out. The m18xr2 has the p4000 working very well and was so happy with it I bought another but have no where to put it, so I want to buy a laptop to put it in. LAMS (laughing at my self) And dont know what P18E means Clevo P870DM3-G i7-6700k-32.0GB 2667mhz-GTX 1080 SLI Alienware M18x R2 i7-3920xm-16GB DDR3-Quadro P4000 Alienware M17x R4 i7-3940XM 16GB DDR3-1866 Quadro P4000 Alienware M17x R4 i7-3940XM 32GB DDR3-1600 GTX 680M 120hz 3D Precision m6700 i7-3840QM - 16.0GB DDR3 - GTX 970M Precision m4700 i7-3610QM-8.00GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz-K2000M GOBOXX SLM G2721-i7-10875H RTX 3000-32GB ddr4(Gave to my Wife) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eban Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 The P18e is just a model number. This laptop has different names depending where you are in the world, Ranger, 17, 17R1, M17X R5 all have P18e stamped on bottom cover. The motherboard on these has LVDS and EDP connectors If the current screen is LVDS then its 60hz You could buy 120hz screen and EDP cable, that might (or might not work) with Quadro card. @Mogrules named the correct EDP cable here https://www.nbrchive.net/xfa/alienware-17-and-m17x.1079/120Hz 3D Screen upgrade for Alienware 17 R1/ 1 Thunderchild // Lenovo Legion Y740 17" i7-9750H rtx2080maxQ win10 Rainbird // Alienware 17 (Ranger) i7-4910mq gtx980m win10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StripeySnake Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I'm running a p4000 in M17x R4 with the 60hz LVDS display, using NVIDIA optimus, and modded drivers. I can't guarantee it'll work in the R5, but it seems pretty likely as it works fine in mine. if you need, I could probably make some modded drivers for you or instruct you on how to mod them, I've done it a couple of times myself. OWNED: 14 R1 - 4710MQ @ 3.6 Ghz, hd 4600, 12gb DDR3L 1600 Mhz JANKTOP IV Mini-ITX Laptop - R5 2600X, 16gb DDR4 3000 Mhz, RX 5700 XT - (ONGOING) Under my wing: 15 R3 - GTX 1060 6gb, i7 7700HQ, 16gb DDR4 17 R4 - RX 470 8gb i7 6700HQ, 16gb DDR4 M17x R4 - 3630QM, Quadro P4000, 16gb DDR3L 1600 Mhz M17x R2 - i7 920XM @ 3.4 Ghz, GTX 770m 2gb, 16gb DDR3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldarxt Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 43 minutes ago, StripeySnake said: I'm running a p4000 in M17x R4 with the 60hz LVDS display, using NVIDIA optimus, and modded drivers. I can't guarantee it'll work in the R5, but it seems pretty likely as it works fine in mine. if you need, I could probably make some modded drivers for you or instruct you on how to mod them, I've done it a couple of times myself. Thanks for the offer, I know how to mod the .inf and I didn't buy that machine, Happily I bought a m17x r4 but with lcd screenand the p4000 installed easily with modded drivers and a new cpu i7-3940xm and a 2tb 860 QVO and 4x4gb 1866mhz ram and running Flawlessly Magnificent. I am now the Proud owner of 2 Alienware's an m18xr2 and an m17xr4. The 18 I had since 10/12/2012 and it is going strong, and there is still Future Hope for them. Now I see 120hz screens on the horizon!!! 1 Clevo P870DM3-G i7-6700k-32.0GB 2667mhz-GTX 1080 SLI Alienware M18x R2 i7-3920xm-16GB DDR3-Quadro P4000 Alienware M17x R4 i7-3940XM 16GB DDR3-1866 Quadro P4000 Alienware M17x R4 i7-3940XM 32GB DDR3-1600 GTX 680M 120hz 3D Precision m6700 i7-3840QM - 16.0GB DDR3 - GTX 970M Precision m4700 i7-3610QM-8.00GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz-K2000M GOBOXX SLM G2721-i7-10875H RTX 3000-32GB ddr4(Gave to my Wife) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssj92 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 AW 17 R1 can also run P4000 in SG (Optimus) mode using unlocked BIOS. Just wanted to clarify this. Congrats on the M17xR4, one of my favorite designs. 1 Alienware m18 : Intel Core i9 13900HX | nVidia GeForce RTX 4090 | K1675 | 2x1TB SSDs Alienware Area-51M : Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.3Ghz | nVidia GeForce RTX 2080 | AX210 | Samsung 970 Evo+ Alienware X14 R1 : Intel Core i7 12700H 12th-Gen | nVidia GeForce RTX 3060 | AX411 | SK Hynix 2TB PCIe4 Alienware M18x R2 : Intel Core i7 3920XM @ 4.7Ghz | nVidia Quadro RTX 3000 | AX210 | Samsung 980 PRO Clevo X170SM-G: Intel Core i7 10700K @ Stock | nVidia GeForce RTX 2070S | AX210 | 256GB+2x512GB M14x (555m) | M14xR2 (650m) | M15x (980m) | M17xR3 (880m) | M18xR1 (880m SLI) | 18 R1 (RTX 3000) CS Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CSStudiosYT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StripeySnake Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Love the R4 too. Is it possible to run p4000 in r5 with locked BIOS? I only ask because my R4 is running the locked A15 BIOS, and it works fine. OWNED: 14 R1 - 4710MQ @ 3.6 Ghz, hd 4600, 12gb DDR3L 1600 Mhz JANKTOP IV Mini-ITX Laptop - R5 2600X, 16gb DDR4 3000 Mhz, RX 5700 XT - (ONGOING) Under my wing: 15 R3 - GTX 1060 6gb, i7 7700HQ, 16gb DDR4 17 R4 - RX 470 8gb i7 6700HQ, 16gb DDR4 M17x R4 - 3630QM, Quadro P4000, 16gb DDR3L 1600 Mhz M17x R2 - i7 920XM @ 3.4 Ghz, GTX 770m 2gb, 16gb DDR3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssj92 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/24/2022 at 7:03 PM, StripeySnake said: Love the R4 too. Is it possible to run p4000 in r5 with locked BIOS? I only ask because my R4 is running the locked A15 BIOS, and it works fine. As long as it is running in Optimus mode (60hz panel) or dGPU only (120hz) it will run. I think the 17 series by default on 60hz panel run in Optimus mode? Alienware m18 : Intel Core i9 13900HX | nVidia GeForce RTX 4090 | K1675 | 2x1TB SSDs Alienware Area-51M : Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.3Ghz | nVidia GeForce RTX 2080 | AX210 | Samsung 970 Evo+ Alienware X14 R1 : Intel Core i7 12700H 12th-Gen | nVidia GeForce RTX 3060 | AX411 | SK Hynix 2TB PCIe4 Alienware M18x R2 : Intel Core i7 3920XM @ 4.7Ghz | nVidia Quadro RTX 3000 | AX210 | Samsung 980 PRO Clevo X170SM-G: Intel Core i7 10700K @ Stock | nVidia GeForce RTX 2070S | AX210 | 256GB+2x512GB M14x (555m) | M14xR2 (650m) | M15x (980m) | M17xR3 (880m) | M18xR1 (880m SLI) | 18 R1 (RTX 3000) CS Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CSStudiosYT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldarxt Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Should I buy it? An m18xr3 CPU heatsink to put in m18xr2? cant find anything on the difference of the 2 heatsinks. The m18r3 CPU heatsink has a copper vapor chamber that I think will keep my i7-3940 cooler than the triple pipe I have in there now. It throttles at 85C and when I increased the throttle to 90c it cold clocked it. Just knocked it out dead. So no sence in overclocking, but if I can keep it cooler with the vapor chamber I should be able to clock it higher. It doesn't stay hot, just peaks for a couple of seconds and drops back down to a compfortable temp. I can't see any difference but the 1 with the vapor chamber is $60 so before I get it just want to make sure I don't need a hammer and a chisel to wedge it in. Any insight would be much appreciated. Clevo P870DM3-G i7-6700k-32.0GB 2667mhz-GTX 1080 SLI Alienware M18x R2 i7-3920xm-16GB DDR3-Quadro P4000 Alienware M17x R4 i7-3940XM 16GB DDR3-1866 Quadro P4000 Alienware M17x R4 i7-3940XM 32GB DDR3-1600 GTX 680M 120hz 3D Precision m6700 i7-3840QM - 16.0GB DDR3 - GTX 970M Precision m4700 i7-3610QM-8.00GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz-K2000M GOBOXX SLM G2721-i7-10875H RTX 3000-32GB ddr4(Gave to my Wife) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxware79 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 @aldarxt The screw mounts are in different locations between the M18x R2 and AW18. Both the images you've posted are for the AW18 (M18x R3) See how the screws are pretty much in a perfect square below. The AW18 screws are off-set, as per your images. 1 1 Alienware Aurora R15 - i9-13900KF - RTX 4090 - 32GB DDR5 Alienware M18x R2 - i7-3920XM - GTX 970M - 16GB 1866Mhz DDR3L - Samsung 970 Evo with MXM to NVMe Adapter - Custom Delft Blue Alienware X51 - i7-3770 - NO GPU - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware M17x R3 - i7-2760QM - GTX 580M - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware Area 51 ALX - i7-975 Extreme - GTX 980 - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware Aurora R2 - i7-3770K - GTX 670FTW - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware Aurora R4 ALX - i7-3930K - GTX 1060 - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Alienware Aurora R4 ALX - i7-3930K - GTX 670FTW - 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldarxt Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Maxware79 said: @aldarxt The screw mounts are in different locations between the M18x R2 and AW18. Both the images you've posted are for the AW18 (M18x R3) See how the screws are pretty much in a perfect square below. The AW18 screws are off-set, as per your images. Thanks Maxware79, Thats a very minute difference that could cause alot of grief!!! Clevo P870DM3-G i7-6700k-32.0GB 2667mhz-GTX 1080 SLI Alienware M18x R2 i7-3920xm-16GB DDR3-Quadro P4000 Alienware M17x R4 i7-3940XM 16GB DDR3-1866 Quadro P4000 Alienware M17x R4 i7-3940XM 32GB DDR3-1600 GTX 680M 120hz 3D Precision m6700 i7-3840QM - 16.0GB DDR3 - GTX 970M Precision m4700 i7-3610QM-8.00GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz-K2000M GOBOXX SLM G2721-i7-10875H RTX 3000-32GB ddr4(Gave to my Wife) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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