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[David Duffey <david.duffey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Authesserre,

I just started using Alienware m11xr3 and bumblebee did make unity (on
11.04) work for me.  I have not had the chance to really test the
performance of 3D, but overall I am happy with the purchase.

A couple key downers:

 * I have had the laptop lock up during stress testing

 * Laptop has locked up when left on over night

 * Laptop has not locked up while I have used it, so I personally
   haven't experienced pain from the lockups

 * Batter life is not good, I get a bit over 2 hours when only
   doing very simple things (browsing, editing documents).  I
   did not compare this with Windows or when removing bumblebee.

 * The linux LED changing utility has not been updated for the r3

David

On 08/01/2011 12:15 PM, Authesserre Samuel wrote:
> Hi all, 
> 
> I plan to change my computer as my HP dm4-1162sf do not play well with
> linux (I succeed to use all feature and deactivate cards but poor fglrx
> driver performances request me to change...)
> I bought this HP with ATI thinking "it's a long time now, ATI cards
> should work well under linux" -> totally wrong...
> 
> I think about Alienware m11xr3 as it is a little computer with big
> performances ;) (and NVidia card)
> 
> Does bumblebee works well ? (I mean I never use windows for any tasks at
> home... -> does Starcraft 2 will work with bumblebee with good
> performances ?)
> 
> Does battery suffers using linux (is it the same time under linux as on
> Windows (I heard 8 hrs under Windows...) ?)
> 
> Is there any other thing I must take care ?
> 
> I ask your help as I didn't take a look before buying my HP and do not
> want to reproduce the same mistake with this new one...
> 
> Thanks for your advices !
> 
> BR,
> 
> 
> 
> 
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