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, > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp -- David Duffey, OEM Services TAM Lead +1-512-850-6776 (o) +1-512-287-4289 (f) _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
