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Refurbishing an old Alienware M17x R3 - It is still worth?
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Күн бұрынHi everyone, thank you for 36:42 of your time. In this video I restore the Alienware M17x R3, laptop released in 2011/2012. Current specs, i7 2760qm, 16GB RAM, 1TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, GPU - new GTX 580m is coming and Windows 11. I have no problems with Windows 11, updates are installing normally, all hardware is functional, I used Drivers from Windows 7 64bit and Windows 10. Anyway, I'm not sure for future use of Windows 11. If I have some issues I will let you know.
UPDATE: The new GPU is working just fine just I return to Windows 10. Windows 10 is working better on this machine. Under Windows 11 sometimes I had problem with HDMI Input (random disconnecting ) under Windows 10 all is fine.
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@YasinVanDoorsen 2 жыл бұрын
This gave me the courage to restore my mom's Acer travelmate P257-MG with an Nvidia 940m. All I had to do was restore the thermal paste and clean it and buy a new battery and screen. Thank u
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
These Acer laptops are still good laptops, why not to restore it
@cabbage-stories 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew It was necessary to change the video card to Nvidia 2060, or to the worst option for 1050, because. it has the same performance as 580m, but consumes much less electricity.
@YasinVanDoorsen 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew The laptop is same to the Acer E5 you restored some time ago although the CPU is i7-5500U
@siontheodorus1501 2 жыл бұрын
@@cabbage-stories how a 2060 can have the same performance as a 580m they are like 3-4 generations apart
@PCK_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@siontheodorus1501 I think he meant the 580m and 1050
@bradleycochran4595 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Andrew, you do not publish videos as much as others do, but yours are always entertaining and educational. I truly enjoy watching.
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Hi bro, I'm working on building a small studio where I can do more videos and better as well, more educational, creative and more stuff
@aytekaksu9743 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew Where is the cat? I want the cat!!
@Alpharaven 2 жыл бұрын
@@aytekaksu9743 best he can do is an Andrew, take it or leave it
@adumbfuk 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew where is the cat?
@EmirFaruk 2 жыл бұрын
@@aytekaksu9743 show cat. lol
@_RedsTech_ 2 жыл бұрын
Man! That HDMI input feature is so under-rated! Wish it would've caught on as a standard feature for all laptops. Who needs a sketchy external GPU setup when you can just plug in a console? Takes about the same amount of desk space.
@aaronmason6902 2 жыл бұрын
And cheaper than buying an external GPU caddy and GPU!
@techviewer8379 2 жыл бұрын
Im sure for consumers it was catching on, but it wasn’t catching on with manufacturers, for the very same reason you pointed out. If you can upgrade your setup with a cheap console every 5 years, you have less incentive to buy another laptop. Same reason they no longer offer a removable gpu.
@aaronmason6902 2 жыл бұрын
@@techviewer8379 a new generation console from Sony and Microsoft tends to drop every 8-10 years, at least that's how it's been since the PS3 and Xbox 360. We wait a long time nowadays before we get a new console.
@techviewer8379 2 жыл бұрын
@@aaronmason6902 Ps1 to Ps2 was 5 years. Ps2 to Ps3 was 6 years. Ps3 to Ps4 was 7 years. Ps4 to Ps5 was 7 years. So thats average like 6 years. Xbox is a similar story. But anyway I was talking about upgrading your system, not just console generations. In the modern era we now can expect "Pro" systems. So Ps4 to Ps4 Pro was 3 years, Ps4 Pro to Ps5 5 was 4 years. That brings our average down to 5. so yeah my original comment stands.
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, the HDMI-In needs to almost any laptop, not only for consoles, even other stuff can be connected, almost anything same as on TV or Desktop monitor including android box or tv box
@muscle__rr 2 жыл бұрын
Man why modern laptops do not come with detachable cpu and gpu .. its so cool to see older laptops coming back to life
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
I miss this customization also, miss to have upgradable laptops
@surfer4185 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew Hey Andrew, can you make a video about the best laptop with the most upgradable hardware? Thanks!
@DemeDemetre 2 жыл бұрын
some do
@YasinVanDoorsen 2 жыл бұрын
Its a rare thing nowdays and its cos they want you to buy a new laptop which is sad
@surfer4185 2 жыл бұрын
@@YasinVanDoorsen yeah… they just solder stuff and make the environment even more damaged.
@CPLEGENDS-1 2 жыл бұрын
The cleaning part after disassembly was so Satisfying to watch. Love to see the care shown for the machine 💯
@stutterx6183 2 жыл бұрын
Hey hi!didnt expect u to be here xD
@CPLEGENDS-1 2 жыл бұрын
@@stutterx6183 XD
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu bro :D
@machsaga5141 2 жыл бұрын
Cat and Andrew! As an OG Alienware owner all my life, I appreciate your taking the time and energy to restore these beautiful machines. I've had many Alienware laptops including several 2010-2014 models over the years. My latest ones are from 2016 and 2019. This is very theraputic to see. Keep up this excellent work!!!
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu bro 😀
@touchingpeopleonthetrain1779 2 жыл бұрын
I like the older Alienwares a lot, to this day not one of them have port wobble. Love the asthetic they have.
@abbashaider5307 2 жыл бұрын
Msi is better LOL
@superpork1superboy771 2 жыл бұрын
@@abbashaider5307 but… who asked?
@abbashaider5307 2 жыл бұрын
@@superpork1superboy771 msi fanboy here dont be mad LOL
@germanp0224 2 жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting the HDMI input, nice restoration!
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
HDMI input should be in almost any laptop, so useful feature, not only to connect consoles and other stuff as well
@malvinh4064 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew so can i use the HDMI port to turn my old laptop into a tv? like a common tv that use antenna ?
@elfedorausado 2 жыл бұрын
A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one
@germanp0224 2 жыл бұрын
@@malvinh4064 It will depend if your laptop supports HDMI INPUT, most laptops only support HDMI OUTPUT.
@nova_boi2450 2 жыл бұрын
My 980m in my m17x r4 just died a week ago, the seller wasn’t willing to refund me either. Sucks but your videos are what inspired me to start repairing these devices. Don’t stop what your doing, your such an awesome person and inspire so many of us!
@michaelthompson9798 2 жыл бұрын
These original Alienware designs were truely ahead of their time and very unique 👽🛸👾. It’s a shame many newer laptops are sadly lacking in the connector department 😭😢. As an owner of the M15 featuring i7-2670QM w/ GTX460m, I appreciate you Andrew taking the time to beautifully restore this laptop to its ultimate glory 🥰🥳. Job well done! 🍻 cheers.
@jozsefizsak 2 жыл бұрын
That suede type paint that starts out almost indestructible and then after some years becomes very soft and sticky is something I used in the early 80s. I think it was Dupont Nextel and it was made of urethane with ground up synthetic rubber of some type in it. A huge disappointment when we saw how it lost its desirable properties after some time.
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree, at first is okay, but later is sticky, hard to clean, easy to damage, nasty
@kjcolewelle 2 жыл бұрын
Please never give up, Andrew; you give out hope, technical knowledge and a sense that we can all do this. Nothing has failed here. 🙏
@fridaycaliforniaa236 2 жыл бұрын
21:45 The PC being an Alienware and the glue being a UFO is just a perfect thing lol
@TheSpotify95 2 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent upgrade and restoration, really love what you did! I now want one of these myself as this laptop is one of the best I've seen, in terms of features. Never did I think HDMI input would be possible! Hopefully you get some luck in the future with a better GPU (return the old one for a refund). Also great that Windows 11 works fine without issues. Hopefully more laptops get Windows 11 working on them, since Windows 11 doesn't support many laptops (officially). Only things I'd have done differently would have been: RAM: used the 2 slots under the keyboard immediately and maxed out at 32GB. Not many laptops have the capability for 32GB RAM, and with Windows 11 using more RAM than Windows 10 (and Windows 10 using more RAM than Windows 7), the more, the better. Disks: two 2.5in disk drive slots means filling them both up is better. It's also not advised to have data on the same disk as the OS if you have multiple drive slots: what happens if the OS disk fails, and you lose your data too? For that reason I would go with 1TB SSD (OS'es - allows for dual, or triple, booting) and either 1TB SSD or 2TB HDD in the other slot.
@VamanNeurekar 2 жыл бұрын
It makes me sooo happy whenever Andrew uploads a video! So satisfying and fulfilling to watch!!
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu bro 😀
@Jinxnator 2 жыл бұрын
I check daily to see if you're uploading a video and boom you have one today ☺️ thank bro 👍
@silverblue9286 Жыл бұрын
I recently used windex and it worked great . I applied by using a small amount on a foam brush in small sections of the sticky rubber I allowed it to set for 5 minutes and the rubber will slightly whiten and be ready for scraping. I used a cricket brand scraper to remove the sticky rubber. The computer has a black hard plastic underneath and looks great without the rubber. So no need to paint and the Alienware will look brand new.
@Kriz10 2 жыл бұрын
Your creativity is through the roof man
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu bro 😀
@wayevs 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent job. I love seeing old tech being brought back to life . Too many videos on KZfaq with people with unlimited budgets building new builds ! So much rewarding to give an old top spec machine a new lease of life 👍
@junaidmzafar 2 жыл бұрын
The patience and attention to detail, something I personally would struggle with, just so satisfying to watch. Great job, laptop looks brand new
@visualdiarrhea569 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. depending on whether this laptop has legacy or UEFI bios, there might be a modded bios out there for it that would allow for newer cards to run. My M18x R2 has a Quadro P4000 (GTX 1070) in it for example with the ability to go higher since it has the required UEFI features needed by 9 series and up and the modded bios with the ability to enable SG/Optimus. However my M18x R1 (the 1st revision) only has legacy bios so it will only support upto GTX 880m. My R1 had GTX 580m like yours and had the same issue, its now running a GTX 780m with no issue. Hope this helps in regards to maybe getting a much more powerful GPU in that machine that people would think otherwise would not work.
@shittyboxBuilds 2 жыл бұрын
I have a p4000 also, I got a dell precision 7720 for free it had a amd wx 4130 (rx550) and I upgraded to the p4000. Great card. It’s in the middle of a gtx 1060/1070. Only issue I will say is the clock speed is holding it back a bit.
@visualdiarrhea569 2 жыл бұрын
@@shittyboxBuilds yeah its between the two for sure, i just say gtx 1070 for simplicity sake since it has the same amount of vram. does me well tho, i can run cyberpunk pretty nicely with it either at 1080p medium or 720p ultra (should update my vids on this since those are pretty out of date lol)
@mrdorkomatic 2 жыл бұрын
That machine looks amazing! I'm always so impressed by how thorough you are with your work! I'm glad you are working to give these machines new life!
@imoffendedthatyouareoffended 2 жыл бұрын
I used to have one of these, can’t remember the exact model. It had 2 gpus in it and was the coolest shit ever back in the day. I’ve got a 2018 alienware r17 laptop with a 2080 in it and a 144hz screen. It’s a nice little computer.
@robinmaes58 2 жыл бұрын
Was it an Alienware m18x r1 or r2?
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
With 2 GPUs is 18" model, one of my favorites, I'm trying to find some to restore it, in good condition rarely who want to sell these machines, still a monsters
@Tailz94 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew nice video and mods you have done to your R3! I got the exact same laptop and had it for years! Upgrades on mine is max 32GB RAM, GTX 880M 8GB GPU Card, i7 Extreme 2960XM and W10 seems to be the best OS for this laptop. Since the GPU drivers are stable on W10. Also got 2x 2TB Samsung Evo 760 SSD’s as well as Unlocked A11 BIOS too. Once I’ve got a replacement GPU as I’ve put it into my Mid 2011 iMac 27’. I’ll test W11 Pro and see if it’s stable :)
@TableTopBiker 9 ай бұрын
I have this laptop still too. I saw someone else talk about an 880 but everyone in the comments of that video had issues.
@Solbady 2 жыл бұрын
This is wild and coincidental, Andrew. I was thinking about this very machine the other day as this was the first gaming laptop that was purchased for me back in 2011, albeit it had an i7-2630QM and a GTX 560M. I eventually contacted Alienware support and somehow they sent me a GTX 580M for me to put into the laptop myself.
@skillz317 2 жыл бұрын
Seeing laptops like these coming back to life is really satisfying. The gpu messed up a bit but the igpu was doing a great job there which is surprising to see. And also seeing laptops like alienware being restored feels very nice because the 2010s alienware laptops looks very interesting to me these days. And the customization also look way better than todays laptops. At the end I just want to say that your videos makes my day😃😃
@videogamephenomhd 2 жыл бұрын
When Dell acquired Alienware in 2009, this helped NVIDIA gain further recognition. Restoring an old laptop surely takes practice, patience, and time.
@stanb1455 2 жыл бұрын
Uh, no?
@RobSoRandom Жыл бұрын
I have this exact model do you know if I would be able to load windows 11 through a workaround
@yaseen692 2 жыл бұрын
You handled the laptop with care. Great work bro. I have an Alienware m17x R3. It turns on and loads up to the windows logo but beeps. Removed several parts but still the same. I didn't do the reverse dissembling. I didn't use the device for almost 2 years and it was in my warehouse.
@MatteoGhibelli 2 жыл бұрын
Alienware were my dreaming notebook while I was at the high school! Your videos always give me inspiration to mod and repair old but good electronics! Thanks Andrew!!!
@TyTystick 2 жыл бұрын
I really admire how much time and effort you put into these videos. I would never be patient enough for this 😄
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Actually this is very short version of all 😄 usually all clips are about 250-400GB data
@Fadingfool 2 жыл бұрын
Still using an m17x r4. Thankfully no stickiness. The I7 is still capable though the gtx 660M isn't capable of much modern gaming. Primary use is for zoom and teams so I can still work on my desktop whilst in a dull meeting 😀
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
This is great Laptop, I had m17x r4 but with 680m, Incredible performances, btw I have video about this laptop also kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ia-EqpWi1c2XnHk.html
@AmigaOmega 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew I still have this model running windows 7. I've been hesitant to try win 10 on it due to known issues of either win10 or nvidia driver bricking the screen :S.
@kiranvermaverma7458 2 жыл бұрын
Andrew It always good to see your videos
@InSight0r 2 жыл бұрын
2:38 is my legit "are u f***ing kidding me" moment
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 Exactly
@primopedia 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, first of all congratulations for the content you create on this channel, it is as extraordinary as it is inspiring. A question that I would like to ask you: what do you do with the laptops and consoles that you restore? A big greeting and I hope you can answer me.
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Hi bro, some stuff isn't mine, I just restore, repair and return but something which is mine, something I will keep but mostly I give to someone who really needs, and 2 times I have changed restored things with something trashy :D
@primopedia 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew Thanks for the reply. I really hope to have the opportunity to one day meet you and learn more about your work. Keep it up, I hope I can support you for a long time.
@stevenandresgonzalesenciso6578 2 жыл бұрын
Admiro la pasión y el esmero de tu trabajo, eres asombroso!
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Gracias :D
@mithuns5866 2 жыл бұрын
Nice restoration keep it up Love from Tamil Nadu India
@MrKillswitch88 2 жыл бұрын
The big gripe about the R3 is the limited options for mxm upgrades beyond that it is still a good machine especially on the cheap plus the build quality is higher than most modern laptops. For those who wish to upgrade theirs a Quadro K5000m or a K5100m for ngreedia or a R9 M290M as the 2gb that is common to the gtx 680m just doesn't cut it. Even for the R1 and R2 Kepler is a proven option while the R4 can use pretty much whatever one wants even an RTX 3000 should they find rare mxm version.
@HereIsKhansu 2 жыл бұрын
The most cleanest and coolest laptop I've ever seen, it's a work of arts great job
@lietus4192 2 жыл бұрын
This is what were waiting for!! , love the restoration , quik question do you sell the laptops or keep them?? :)
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu bro 😀 some will keep but some I give, this one I will keep for now, the last one is gone 😀
@lietus4192 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew I see cant wait for another great video as always! :)
@handmade_videos 2 жыл бұрын
Good work! I like how you approach and solve the problem. I can imagine how you felt after installing the new gpu! But also after you found out that it is just dirt and a screw that were the problem. In parts we have a comparable working flow, but you are much more thorough and I admire your modding skills. Greetings from Cologne
@DemeDemetre 2 жыл бұрын
hey Andrew, first video I saw by you was that MacBook to pc conversion, i watched it in 2018 :)
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro 😀 thank you for the loooong support
@hadifjamalluddin3319 2 жыл бұрын
How much alienware do you have? You should do an auction or you shoud sell used laptop for less e waste tech. Salam Alaikum. Now, altough windows 11 are not supported for older tpm's, you should teach viewers for installing windows 11 iso files as well how we can find the drivers.
@YasinVanDoorsen 2 жыл бұрын
He keeps some and others he gives away to friends and family
@hadifjamalluddin3319 2 жыл бұрын
@@YasinVanDoorsen maybe. But, who knows later if he is a reseller, maybe he can sell on ebay. Definitely everyone in the middle is scrambling for the limited edition.
@hadifjamalluddin3319 2 жыл бұрын
@@YasinVanDoorsen i think we should tell him about windows 11 iso & drivers.
@YasinVanDoorsen 2 жыл бұрын
@@hadifjamalluddin3319 That someone is me lol
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Hi bro, installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware is easy, you can download windows 11 from Microsoft website for a free :D, and you have a lot tutorials how to install on unsupported hardware, it's very easy. The Drivers are some basic that Windows 11 will find automatically, the others are from Windows 7 64 bit downloaded from the official Dell Website and GPU drivers are for Windows 10 64 bit, downloaded from Nvidia website. But in some cases if I cannot find some driver I search the google using Hardware using Hardware IDS from the missing driver, not hard to find, just basic. About laptops, I have 2 one Alienware 13 R2 and this one M17x R3, I had R4 and one 15" before but I give it, I do not sell, I just give it to somebody that really needs and really cannot afford, but I do not share that because I don't want these people to fill bad, and I don't like that type of giving, if I give something I will do because I want not because to benefit something
@robstrains8711 2 жыл бұрын
I had two of these and fitted a gt980 in one and a gt1060 in the other you just have to change a setting in the bios and use modded drivers.
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
This is Great Upgrade, especially if you have R4 models
@PCK_ 2 жыл бұрын
GT 980 and 1060??? Do you mean gtx
@seanfraser9516 Жыл бұрын
Hey Rob where were you able to find drivers for the 1060? I've got one coming for a M18x R2.
@rodrigocravo2888 2 жыл бұрын
This notebook is my dream even nowdays =/ but here in brazil besides the huge price is almost impossible to have ;-; btw nice video the songs and the edit was lit!! great job
@Tony-ym1gj 2 жыл бұрын
Wish I could triple like your videos!! Since I started watching you I haven't been able to watch much of the other restoration channels because of how thorough you are especially the cleaning and modification parts. Thanks for keeping our psycho OCDs well satisfied:)
@sebastianblue8688 2 жыл бұрын
I got the first version of the Alienware 18 with two GTX 770m in SLI. Worked like a dream for 8 and a half years till three weeks ago, the graphics card died. I wish I had the know-how to fix it like you did! This was very satisfying to watch, thank you.
@mullajacob Жыл бұрын
the meticulous care you give to these older but very cool.machines is incredible. I have an m11x which has come back from the dead 3 times now...wish I could give it this much care some day.
@chusty 2 жыл бұрын
This is the video I was wating for. I´m the guy who emailed you about a year ago describing the exact same issue. I tried with clean installs of all the nvidia compatible drivers without success. Now I know it´s a graphics card issue (even though my original card is not damaged and the replacement acts exactly the same). I am also unable to install Alienware Command Center. Hope you find a non-expensive way of fixing it. Will definitely be waiting for part 2 of this video. Greetings from Mexico.
@krystostheoverlord1261 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching these videos! You put so much care into restoration! I have been cleaning and repairing computer components, even repairing an old asus k55vm gaming laptop! (with a gt 630m) awesome work!
@Dayisnear 2 жыл бұрын
So very satisfying to watch! Love how you sort the screws and that you explain very to the point with what you are doing in this video. Great work!
@MandD1331 2 жыл бұрын
The DNA painting job is awesome, this is by far my favorite of your restoration videos. Also, you inspired my to purchase and restore my first 17.3 inch laptop, the awesome Dell Precision M6600, I am actually commenting using it right now. Thank you for your uploads!
@hmazzy32 2 жыл бұрын
Andrew continuing 'old but gold' challenge, thanks for effort :)
@mohammedalhaj2107 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing work 👍👍👍👍
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro 😀
@petergunanoot351 2 жыл бұрын
Your videos have inspired me to get my old Alienware M18X R2 working again. I originally thought it was a bad motherboard, but turns out it was just a corrupt bios. A simple force flash of the A03 bios and it’s back up and running. So I tore it down and gave it a good clean and added a ssd and a faster wifi card. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more videos.
@mam6060 2 жыл бұрын
I am from vietnam and i so impress about the way u upgrade your laptop and i very happy to receive ur knowledge about laptop
@be8w 2 жыл бұрын
Bought a MSI laptop that was dropped for 100 dollars. Screen didnt turn on, only thing I had to do was take out the ram and put it back in, now this bad boy running like new.
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
That's a sweet deal :D
@mota7506 2 жыл бұрын
Love the troubleshooting!
@ryguyvapes 2 жыл бұрын
Siiiick! I'll be the first to admit I'm back on Team Alienware since deciding to go with them for my latest laptop(these babies arent cheap new as we all know, but the build quality and aesthetic is second to none(which you dont even come close to when comparing other bands). I wanted a desktop replacement as weight doesn't really bother me, since wherever I might take it I know it more than likely won't be a school or somewhere I would have to walk with it constantly all day long. Even if on occasion my destination is a place where it needs to be carried alot I still don't mind carrying the 10+lbs around. TBH actually the key is a really nice quality laptop backpack, preferably one with a waist strap. I have an Asus one that does this and will handle 17"+ laptops with plenty of compartments and room to spare. Wound up with an Area-51m R2 10700k,2080Super 330hz screen. It's a beast really is, it keeps up with my desktop 9900k 2080ti all day long because the graphics card inside is more so a desktop variant dialed down a little. Overstocked I get atleast similar and sometimes higher scores than a 3060ti. I can even run a 5.2 all core and the highest Temps are usually around 85-90c which is absolutely respectable on a damn laptop. I baby it so much and always cleaning when it need, looks like the day I got it.
@TurboBass 2 жыл бұрын
Video name should be "Restoring 10 year old Alienware - Better than most ( m17x R3 - Upgrades - Windows 11 )" Love the video!
@FacundoNicolasmartinezAndroid 2 жыл бұрын
much love in this machine man . great job , and never give up . greetings from Argentina . I truly enjoy watching.
@natialmaliah 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing work, as always.
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Thank youu bro 😀
@prabhurockzz7809 2 жыл бұрын
10 years back laptop it's just wow 💥✔️
@josecespedes4551 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I appreciate the fact that you recognized the malfunctions after repair. Your honesty gives added value to your channel. Definetly it is an inspiration. Thanks. Best wishes from Panama 🇵🇦
@centurioneyt9235 6 ай бұрын
My favorite laptop is the Alienware m18x r2. I hope someday laptops like that will return❤
@oppaiwarrior1015 2 жыл бұрын
The max support VGA from M17 R3 is GTX 880M 8gb
@aynlim1866 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew! I really enjoy your videos! Greetings from Philippines!
@kendrixologidi6746 2 жыл бұрын
You put in so much details man... amazing job🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@ruxcooking 2 жыл бұрын
Best part is always seeing you have fun with the device in the end
@MegaOcean35 2 жыл бұрын
Even professionals cant do your job especially the cleaning process .. Great work !
@DrMuFFinMan Жыл бұрын
Your way of improving and designing these laptops really adds a huge level of improvement.
@mindinversions4487 2 жыл бұрын
Won't lie, I almost skipped this one as another boring textbook restoration... and I'm REALLY glad I didn't! That troubleshooting session was worth the proverbial price of admission... VERY meticulous job, sir O7
@holgerprahl9269 2 жыл бұрын
21:42 Wow, you also used UFO-glue to fix this ALIENWARE, well done! - Amazing watching you, loving to act perpect...
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, all must be from the same category :D thank you for watching my video and support
@KB-du3rh 2 жыл бұрын
Wow I didn't even feel that almost 40 minute video, it was that satisfying. Got an M17x R1, still in good condition but drivers are far too outdated. Great vid!
@dilansurper 2 жыл бұрын
wow you are awesome, real artist is hereee, keep up the good work !
@rohanthorat1409 2 жыл бұрын
The old Alienware laptops were so great in terms of modularity. My 17 R5 has 3 layers of parts removal just to clean the fans.
@arnonart 2 жыл бұрын
great! i can't believe you made such a profound restoration. i restored a few laptop myself but not to your level. i have learned a lot from this video.
@shocknaw 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you can restore one of their 13 inch models with the smaller screen. They look pretty interesting and are fairly new but no longer produced, it would be really cool to see you restore it because of its “sleek” design.
@martingiavedoni8837 2 жыл бұрын
Espectacular cada día mejor esas reparaciones. Felicitaciones.
@sonalis6498 2 жыл бұрын
What a restoration. Absolutely brilliant. Hats off ❣️❣️
@RedMushroom23 2 жыл бұрын
I'm learning alot from ur channel... kuddos to ur man
@mbrooker79 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I've restored a bunch of these laptops and they are a lot of fun to pull apart and upgrade. They don't make them like this anymore unfortunately.
@rickhxc 2 жыл бұрын
i loved this video man, so much patience, but at the end the result is something as good as new
@tomgjonaj9965 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, love Alienware laptops and have been collecting them since the M5500. Only thing I would change is the terrible background music.
@sicfkinfactory 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that you glue the parts of an Alienware with an UFO!
@JosipM. 2 жыл бұрын
Ive got a m15x sitting around for 10 years working but very outdated this video made me go and see if i could do the same things you did. Good job.
@teddym2808 2 жыл бұрын
Very satisfying, thanks. You are very skilled!
@diegoricardodelgadillogome5285 2 жыл бұрын
¡Great video :3!
@psbharath619 2 жыл бұрын
Dope stuff Andrew mate! I'm currently restoring and upgrading my old Lenovo Y500 and your videos have been highly helpful! Cheers!
@UnniG 2 жыл бұрын
Marvellous ⭐️Just wonderful to watch❤️
@mahammadsathalya647 2 жыл бұрын
Just love your videos....hope you make more videos .... Waiting for the next one....hope it soon ..
@dictionarsis 2 жыл бұрын
I know you're very very fans of Alienware. Because every restoring this one, always so excited.
@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew 2 жыл бұрын
I always liked the design of Alienware, but also I like the others like ASUS, MSI and others. I have one ASUS G70 with SLI Graphics 2 Nvidia GT 9600, I've tried to repair but still no success, and I'm still trying 😂
@dictionarsis 2 жыл бұрын
@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew : don't surrender bro, maybe you can find another thing that make it's working great.
@afterglowflux7455 2 жыл бұрын
i have an R4 version of this laptop. I am the original owner and I've taken care of this thing and kept it clean, has very few scratches. It was my first gaming computer. Only thing that doesn't work is the battery. I put 32gb of ram and 4tb of SSD storage in it when it used to be my main computer so its still kicking really good. The display is still really good on it.
@FlavioFerreiraAbrao 2 жыл бұрын
Damn! Restore my Alienware 18!!!! It used to be dual 880M (SLI), but one of the video cards are gone, so, I think it can be upgraded to GTX 1070. Funny story is that when this happened, I took my laptop for maintenance, as it would not even turn on. I was told the laptop was gone, and that the motherboard was gone. I could not get over it and studied the hardware, just to figure out that the reason why the input power capacitor was triggering, is because the burned GPU was short-circuiting the board. All I had to do, was removing one GPU, say good bye to the SLI and that's it! I purchased it in 2014 and still using it, even though I can't run my favorite game anymore (The witcher 3).
@MADO1086 Жыл бұрын
Keep working like that and you will be the best for fixing and upgrading laptops
@cedurdosdr 2 жыл бұрын
Friend, you could show in the videos from now on how the system state is in the task manager before upgrading, always remembering what processor you were using, and how much memory it was too. It's good to show users how the windows10/11 system behaves. It's pretty cool this tip to make comparison with task manager for there you will see how much consumption the applications consume processing and memory.
@DJHALFRO 2 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your videos! Thank you for everything you do. :)
@hanoi97 2 жыл бұрын
Bro love to see that you put so much effort into this ! Definitely my favorite laptop channel ^^
@Padilla10126 2 жыл бұрын
Every restoration on every laptop looking totally Awesome 💯 I really enjoy watching your videos .Keep up the Good Work 💪🏾
@diegon7781 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. I also have an Alienware that has that nasty rubbery finish that only gets sticky overtime. I did not know you could get a result like this. I will definitely look into fixing mine like you.
@thiefgarr 2 жыл бұрын
To this day, I still have my Alienware M17xR4 which I custom ordered back in 2012 with the GTX 680M. Its battery is the only issue, otherwise it still plays. I even played Metro Exodus with it, finished the game with it 2 yrs. ago. I now keep my AW M17 as a spare laptop. But now comparing it to my 2.5 yr. old 17" MSI GS75 Stealth Ultra Thin with the RTX 2070 MQ, ...The Alienware M17 is so freaking THICK and HEAVY !!!!!
@thecommenter578 2 жыл бұрын
18:42 that finish reminds me of my old Nikon camera
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