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    Alienware M17x R1 - need your advice!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Karen333, Mar 6, 2011.

  1. Karen333

    Karen333 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, guys!

    The story is that I can grab the old M17x (280M GTX SLI) for really sweet price. But I don't know is it will be a good choice? Previously I have DELL XPS M1730 (8800M GTX SLI) until my GPU died for two times... How about M17x with 280M GTX SLI? Is it stable? Any major hardware issues that I will meet and that DELL have not fixed yet?

    Thank you!
     
    Karen333, Mar 6, 2011
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  2. TearTaker

    TearTaker Notebook Evangelist

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    How much can you get it for?
     
    TearTaker, Mar 6, 2011
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  3. joon82

    joon82 Notebook Consultant

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    Same here. I just grabbed M17x R1 with 280m SLI.
    No issue with gpu. runs 50C idle about 65-70C load(only game i play is sc2).
    I really like the design of case.
    CPU in middle and gpu on seperate side.
     
    joon82, Mar 6, 2011
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  4. Karen333

    Karen333 Notebook Enthusiast

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    TearTaker, 750$ in like new condition with BR Drive and FHD LCD.
     
    Karen333, Mar 6, 2011
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  5. TearTaker

    TearTaker Notebook Evangelist

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    I would say if it's in like new condition and you don't mind not having the newest thing, then go for it. That seems like a pretty good price to me.
     
    TearTaker, Mar 6, 2011
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  6. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    That is more than a good price.
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 6, 2011
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  7. Harryboiyeye

    Harryboiyeye Notebook Deity

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    Wow what a price....
     
    Harryboiyeye, Mar 6, 2011
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  8. menengroth

    menengroth Notebook Consultant

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    man, i'd buy that for $750 just for the 280m's =P


    what cpu?
     
    menengroth, Mar 6, 2011
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