Alienware 17 Pre-order Configuration Questions and Order Status Discussion - Part 5

Finally its here
Need to created backup-put SSD and recover to it
Right did the AW respawn. Put SSD in, activated SSD it in Manager of Win8 but whenever i try to start from USB and recover...it will do this by default on to the HDD not SSD :/

 

Then remove the HDD or change the boot order?

 

managed to do fresh install...

 

450GB? What, lol? You didn't do something right... Did you use AlienRespawn?

You can leave it in RAID.

All you need to do is: (1) take the system out of the box, (2) start it up, (3) setup Windows, (4) log in, (5) pop a USB 3.0 drive into a USB slot, (6) open AlienRespawn, (7) create a system backup, (8) shutdown the system, remove the HDD and install the SSD, (9) start up the laptop and boot from the USB - AlienRespawn will automatically begin the restoration process. Done.

 

yup.
Did exactly that and whenever tried to respawn back it somehow remembers that the HDD was 500GB and wanted same, probably to rebuilt partitions and all-maybe should not specify that during respawn....got the stick anyway if I will put 500 back as main and want to restore to factory default
Anyway got fresh install eventually, removed all partitions from 500 and got all singing and dancing now (after few combinations with installing the 880m drivers ...)

 

Quick question, i have a Dell branded 780m waiting to fit in the AW 17 i have ordered that comes with the 765m, will i lose the 3D or should it be ok?

 

The 780M supports 3D. It should be fine.

 

Seems to be 2 different part numbers from Dell regarding the 780M. One is 2K0KW and the other is 3YMNY, anyone know the difference?

 

Maybe it's different for the AW 18 and AW 17? Otherwise, I can't think of why there would be two part numbers for a single part.

 

It's a new genuine Dell one i ordered off Ebay for when my AW 17 is delivered. It's says it's for both AW 17 and 18. I have seen some listed for both part numbers.

 

So here is an interesting scenario. I have the Win 8 Pro USB recovery from Dell. When I tried installing Win 8 on my new SSD, it wouldn't allow me to activate Win 8. Is there some sort of solution for this?

 

Hey all!

Awaiting the arrival of my new alienware lappie.
After two cancelled orders (Dell error). They finally have moved it into production, and called me yesterday to alert me they were watching the order, and it was now in final production stages.

Order on the 25 April E.D.D. May 19, Now the Rep stated it was almost finished, and shipping this week.

4th Gen Intel Core i7-4700MQ
8GB DDR3L 1600MHz
500G hybrid NV spring 12.7mm
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M with 4GB GDDR5
17.3 WLED FHD 1920 x 1080 3D Bundle
Windows 8.1 Pro

Have no use for blu ray, and will add my own ram + SSD upgrades my self. May convert back to Windows 7.

 

Congrats on this! Great machine!

 

Hoping it will be! Haven't had an alienware since m14x R2


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Windows 8 keys are tied to the BIOS when coming from OEM. It wont work unless you buy a boxed copy of Win8 or it originally came with Win8.

 

This is going to be the longest week ever...awaiting delivery of my new beast...BAH! Guess I'll just ride that clock and chill on the forums until she gets here.

 

Ok I have decided to upgrade from my well used and reliable M14X R1! Yes that is R1! Defo time for an upgrade.

I have gone for the 17 with 4700MQ, GTX 880M, 8 GB DDR3, 1TB +80G Msata

Hopefully the order date will come sooner, I remember my 14x date reducing rapdily, hopefully that will be the case.

 

Order shipped Today Via purolator, my 17 !
E.D.D. was may 19th, will arrive by May 8th !

 

Excellent I bet you are pleased! Just checked my order status and it has gone from 'order processing' to 'in production' today. Estimated delivery 27/05/14 which I think is way longer than it'll be.

 

Yeah it will be way shorter then that. They ship fast usually


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Hopefully it'll be there in time for watch dogs

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Haha yes I think this might be my first game on the 17, looking forward to hopefully playing in Ultra with the 880m. Glad I went for a new laptop rather than a PS4, PC gamer for life!

 

I played The Amazing Spider-man 2 in Amazing on my 880m. It handled it pretty well, although maxed out settings aren't all that much different to high settings in my opinion. Not enough to go "wow!" anyway.

 

i watched totalbiscuit's video on the game and he said it ran like crap on his rig....which has SLI Titans...he even said it doesn't support SLI as it had no appreciable affect. he did go on to say the FPS is crap and it's so bland and lifeless that it may as well be a ghost town.

 

I suppose this is the problem when games are developed for all platforms, the optimization is cr*p. I suppose if they ever release GTA V for PC then we shouldn't get excited, it may run like GTA IV did.

 

Well now Alienware is just torturing me! I've gotten my Vindicator backpack but not my beast yet. NOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooo...................!!!!!

 

When did you order and what's your date of arrival supposed to be?

 

Ordered last week, should be here hopefully tomorrow. I imagine since the backpack got here, the lappy isn't very far behind at all. I see from your signature you have yours coming as well!

 

BAH! Now I just received my DisplyPort to DVI adapter. You're killin' me Dell...KILLIN' ME!!

 

Has accessories but no pc to use them on

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It will be here soon...lol

 

Did you check the status on the Alienware site for yours? Did you get an email saying that it had shipped ? I ordered mine on the 1st and it's saying it's in production . Estimated delivery date is the 20th .

 

My order is a little different. I ordered it through my company to use as my "work" laptop . That being said I should be able to get the P.O. and customer number and see what it says. Will try and update tomorrow...

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Well, I got the P.O. number and have just disappointed myself. My A17 was ordered on April 30th and is In Production and has an estimated delivery date of May 20th...TWO MORE WEEKS OF TORTURE!!! Oh well, at least I have a sweet new backpack to enjoy...sigh...

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Mine has been shipped today eta 15th on the tracking website. I still think it will be sooner anyone have and experience with shipping times? I think my m14x was a couple of days.

 

Awesome...mine still shows as "In Production." I think the shipping is 3-5 days, at least that's what I remember the website saying...

 

When mine was shipped it said eta was 25th April, it arrived dead on the 25th.

 

Another day, another change in my order status. Looks like my 17 has shipped! It didn't change the ETA but hopefully it'll be here by next week.

 

Congrates hopefully I'll hear something soon .

 

I'm like a refresh addict over here

My ETA has just been updated tho to the 14th! WOOT!!!

 

ROFL

 

Woot Woot Woke up to an e-mail from Dell My 17 shipped last night and will be here on the 14th tomorrow. So to celebrate I ordered a 500gig ssd that will be here Thursday .

 

Awesome news man! You will not be disappointed. I'm still setting mine up and haven't even played one game yet and I'm loving every minute of it...can't imagine when I fire up a game! Might get on some PlanetSide 2 tonight

 

Damn right you won't be disappointed. I've been running mine with an 880m whiles maxing out Dark Souls 2 and the new Outlast DLC. Dark Souls 2 - 60 FPS solid and Outlast 58 FPS solid. The graphics look nicer than consoles I can tell you that much.

 

The unfortunate thing about the 880m is you can't overclock it and even if you can live with that the price tag is a bit too much... Especially when you can overclock the 780M easily with an unlocked vbios.

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For now that's how thing's stand. Hopefully an unlocked vbios will be released for the 880m. The 880m should potentially push a little over what the max performance the 780m can give out.

 

Yes, for now.

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You are right. Planetside 2 on Ultra looks pretty great, even for an older game. Dark Souls 2 is on my short list.

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You should definitely try it, I recommend the game.

 

Greetings all after a week of questions of forum I have decided on the M17

I7 4710mq
16 gig ram
M290x 4 gig
500gb 5400 rpm
Windows 8.1
2 year accident protection/ 2 year enhanced support

I think the rest stock , total price is 2500$ I want to call and put in my order to see if I can get a better deal..

Did I miss anything or should I add anything?? Any tips for ordering from dell??

I want it to last at least 3-4 years.. Want to be able to play Titan fall, watchdog , Rome total war, sky rim , in ultra settings if possible )