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    Before I confirm buying M17x, let me make sure if my options are good (and what do I do once I get my 17x?)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by skw4712, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. skw4712

    skw4712 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm not a techie at all, and with my MINUS touch, I just am not confident that I can install stuff myself without f-ing up.

    -Intel® Core™ i7 2720QM 2.2GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
    -8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (4DIMMS)
    -2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6990M
    -1.5TB Raid 0 (2x 750GB 7,200RPM)
    -17.3-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 60Hz WLED

    With $50 discount, comes out to $2,184.00.

    Is this good enough to last (if one can predict future) about 3 years max without going stale?
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    Also, what do I do once I get my PC? Is drivers already updated? What's starter's tip? (First-time laptop user here...). Do I have to overclock (whatever that is...) to prevent 17x from being dangerously hot? I just don't know...
     
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    Good build BUT, you could cancel the 8GB of RAM, get 4 instead. Also stick with the stock 320gb HDD. That should save you at least $200.

    Then buy 4GB RAM @ newegg for $30 and a new HDD of whatever size you need for $50-100 or get an SSD.

    Installing this stuff is not nearly as hard as it sounds, you only need a phillips screwdriver. If you don't want to try, then go ahead and order as it is, it is a good combo.

    I can't say it will go 3 years but it should do 2 easily. Last years i7-720 & 5870m (single card) are still respectable laptops, so 2 years is reasonable. After 2 you'll probably have to turn down the graphics on the latest games but that isn't a big deal.
     
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    bonedaddy77 Notebook Guru

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    Check the Dell outlet for better prices. I just bought similar config to yours couple hours ago except no AMD 6990 gpu and smaller hard drives for $1285 + tax. I used 20% coupon from here Twitter

    -- Alienware M17x R3 Laptop
    -- Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)
    -- 2x 320 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
    -- Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module
    -- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
    -- Certified Refurbished
    -- 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (4 DIMMs)
    -- 2 GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6970M
    -- 9 Cell Battery
    -- Processor: Intel Core i7-2720QM processor (2.20 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.30 GHz)
    -- 17.3 inch Wide FHD (1920 x 1080 60Hz) WLED Display
    -- Dell 1501 Wireless-N
     
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    You got a great deal, but that coupon ends today, it probably won't help him.
     
    ValkerieFire, Aug 18, 2011
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    READ THIS:

    @ original poster, you need to go to this link immediately, read up on it, email or PM or whatever this guy, get a quote and buy from him today or tomorrow. He works for Dell, and it he is giving insane discounts (30%, which is the best I've ever heard of). Don't ask me how it works because I don't know, but it looks obvious it does from the volume of posts.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...ordering-advice-how-save-230.html#post7824551


     
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    skw4712 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What's his email address???
     
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    I don't know, but I assume if you PM him or search all his posts you'll find it.
     
    ValkerieFire, Aug 18, 2011
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    Wasn't able to find his dell email, but apparently his gmail is [email protected]? Tried that, no response yet, If anyone has his info please msg me.
     
    jackfsc2, Aug 18, 2011
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