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    3D M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by AMDgamer, Jul 4, 2011.

  1. AMDgamer

    AMDgamer Notebook Evangelist

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    Since I don't game other than BF2 on laptops, this would be fine....I want to use it for 3D movies, and general web surfing, some video editing if I decide to...This is 1900 or so with the 50 off coupon...free shipping. Thoughts?


    Alienware M17x, Soft Touch Stealth Black

    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bi

    Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)

    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS

    17.3-inch WideFHD 1920x1080 120Hz WLED w/ NVIDIA 3D Vision Bundle

    1.5GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M

    320GB 7,200RPM HDD

    Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)

    Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

    Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology

    1 Year Basic Plan
     
    AMDgamer, Jul 4, 2011
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  2. Beradon

    Beradon Notebook Evangelist

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    Buy the Intel 6300 wireless card elsewhere, it'll cost you about $30-40 depending on where, usually with free shipping.

    Up to you but you could also get the slot load blu-ray elsewhere as well, but the savings might not be as great, and I know from personal experience from replacing DVDRW with a Blu-ray drive, it is quite involved, so if you're not comfortable taking your machine down to nuts and bolts, just get this put in by Dell.
     
    Beradon, Jul 4, 2011
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  3. hawk1410

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    If you are only gonna be playing BF2 the m17x is way overkill, look at the Vaio F(the best 3d laptop, if not gonna be be gaming) or XPS 17 instead.
     
    hawk1410, Jul 5, 2011
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