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    AAFES Strikes again! M17 r3 inbound

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by theoneanarbr, Dec 2, 2011.

  1. theoneanarbr

    theoneanarbr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all purchased a m14x back in may thru aafes and absolutely love it. Ive been waiting and watching for a month or two now for a sweet deal to arrive on an m17x....well today was the day!



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    ItemDescription Quantity Unit Price Ext Price
    System Color;Alienware M17x, Soft Touch Stealth Black 1 $1,690.50 $1,690.50
    Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 2760QM 2.4GHz (3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
    Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz (2DIMMS)
    A/C Adapter: Alienware M17x 240W A/C Adapter
    Display Panel: 17.3-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 60Hz WLED
    Video Card: 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M
    Hard Drive: 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
    Nameplate: Personalized Plate (Big Riggs)
    AlienFX: Quasar Blue
    Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
    Adobe Reader Acrobat SW: Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Optical Drives: Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
    Sound: Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
    Wireless: Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO for Gaming and Video
    Security Software: McAfee® Security Center – 30-Day Trial
    Service: 1 Year Basic Plan
    Alien Wallpaper: Alienware Logo
    Standard Nameplate Trigger: Standard Nameplate

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    Plus I opened a military star card so I'll get an additional 10% off bringing my grand total to $1520 out the door. Its my new toy but it's all because of my beautiful wife in the Active Army who's currently in Afghanistan.
     
    theoneanarbr, Dec 2, 2011
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  2. darkloki

    darkloki Notebook Deity

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    Why did you say you purchased a m14x then list a m17x? :confused:
     
    darkloki, Dec 2, 2011
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  3. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    The way its configured, thats a great deal on a new m17x!
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 2, 2011
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  4. ahuizotl

    ahuizotl Notebook Geek

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    Awesome deal. My buddy helped me get the AAFES deal earlier this year, it's the best. Add no taxes and free shipping and it's an ever better deal ;). When the machine arrives call and say you're not sure if you're satisfied and they'll take another $100 or so off rather than shipping it back and having to list it in the outet as refurbished. ;) little tip from me to you. Enjoy the machine bro you got a great deal!
     
    ahuizotl, Dec 2, 2011
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  5. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    crazy, i wish i knew someone in the army... good rig mate, enjoy!
     
    maxheap, Dec 2, 2011
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  6. theoneanarbr

    theoneanarbr Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a m14x in may and loved it, so ive been waiting to find a good deal on the m17x....which I just did so I bought one!
     
    theoneanarbr, Dec 2, 2011
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  7. Azureal

    Azureal Notebook Consultant

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    That is a sweet price. I paid at least a grand more for mine six months ago.
     
    Azureal, Dec 2, 2011
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  8. mbob

    mbob Notebook Geek

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    Nice!

    It's the least we can do for those who serve, thanks!
     
    mbob, Dec 3, 2011
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  9. pneumo

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    good deal!
     
    pneumo, Dec 3, 2011
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