Just got a R4 15 1070 i7 8750h
Just picked one up from my local microcenter. (have 15 days to return it if need be) I also got an extra year on the dell premium warranty which is also refundable ) Thermals seem ok so far. Have yet to game of stress test it (Games are still downloading).
So far.
- I updated my bios
- Changed some settings in AW command center.
Any tips/pointers? thanks in advance
Posted Dec 30, 2018, 6:23 AM UTC
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You can't ever overclock the CPU, but you can overclock the GPU.
Repasting the thermal interface material to enthusiast grade TIM can drastically help with your thermals.
Be comfortable with working inside your own machine, as the outsourced techs can often break more than they fix.
Get some cheap ass m.2 SSD awesomeness and slap some of it in there!
Oh thanks for the pointers.
I have some thermal grizzly kryonaut paste that I have yet to use on my 9900k desktop. Hmmm
I will eventually slap some more m.2 SSD !
Ahh.. damn I was hoping the outsourced techs would be better but I guess not :(
I put a 500gb 960 Evo in mine... worth it. Main ssd is whatever came with the machine, 256gb.
Definitely use that Kryonaut!
Also, you might want to just reinstall Windows. Completely wipe the machine and start fresh. I did it on mine and I like not having all of Dell's useless software.
I need to look for a video or read a guide on how to properly take apart the R4. Any ideas ?
I have an R3 and it was just a matter of unscrewing the bottom panel. Most of the internals only fit one way.
This might help you get started:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/alienware-17r4-15r3-disassembly-repaste-guide-results.797373/