Some Alienware M15x users still reporting problems after BIOS update

Well, it looks like that recently released BIOS update may not have been the cure-all solution that many Alienware M15x users were hoping for, with at least some of 'em now reporting that the update did nothing to fix the so-called "downclocking" problems that many were experiencing. Adding further confusion to the situation is that many users, as evidenced by the discussion on the Notebook Review forums, initially seemed to think that the update had fixed the downclocking problem, only to discover that it had reappeared a week or so later. For its part, Alienware is apparently aware of the ongoing problems and one rep from the company has even chimed with offers of help in on the forums, although there's no indication as to when the problem might be fixed once and for all.

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 10th 2008 2:47PM]

Serves them right for gaming on a laptop.

[suineg @ Apr 11th 2008 6:33AM]

Says the guy that doesn't travel the country and isn't in Iraq where a desktop would be next to impossible.

But hey, it's stupid to game on a laptop.

[David @ Apr 12th 2008 6:11PM]

As a member of the armed forces where a mobile gaming platform is the only soloutions available while moving around REAL LIFE war fighting zones, unlike you in a bedroom room playing a game with a pizza and coke, we play for real WIND YOU NECK IN BOY

[FrankTheCrank @ Apr 10th 2008 2:51PM]

Oh noz...teh gamz R ded.

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 10th 2008 2:52PM]

According to you, not only the games, but the dictionary is extinct too.

[billmao @ Apr 10th 2008 2:53PM]

Fact is it's still too hot even when they make the fans spin faster and longer.

I often feel sorry for people who bought alienware machines for $2.5k cus in many cases this is what they get.

[phanbouy @ Apr 10th 2008 2:57PM]

all my brain read there was "hot", "fast", and "long".

i should get outside more

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 10th 2008 2:59PM]

Maybe you should think about getting 'inside' ;)

[phanbouy @ Apr 10th 2008 3:16PM]

hey this is a FAMILY thread, guy. unless of course veronica belmont stopped by. then i'd hafta get my lewd on.

[Scrotum @ Apr 10th 2008 6:36PM]

i liek the new Engadget look. Youtube has one too but it aint working today

,scrotum cummings

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 10th 2008 4:17PM]

Everyone is afraid to post below a guy named Scrotum Cummings?

Well I sure ain't!

[phanbouy @ Apr 10th 2008 4:33PM]

at least he's plural

[phanbouy @ Apr 10th 2008 4:36PM]

and what's so funny about the name Biggus Dickus anyway?

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 10th 2008 5:18PM]

Sounds very Roman, like Farticus.

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 10th 2008 6:43PM]

Hmm, Engadget modders.. you have officially confused the hell out of me.

Looks like a few minutes ago you switch the order of Scrotum's post and mine.

Very tricky!

[jwin @ Apr 10th 2008 8:36PM]

I bought an alienware m-51 two years ago and had everything max'd out. I've never been more disappointed with a purchase in my life. $4k later and I had the heaviest laptop on the planet and it was barely if at all faster than my desktop of two years prior. Don't ever buy an Alienware. They are crap disguised as something better. Moral - you can't dress up a turd.