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    Fully loaded M17x $1256 with AAFES Discount

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rschauby, May 9, 2012.

  1. rorkas

    rorkas Notebook Consultant

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    I don't want be THAT guy, but... I TOLD YOU SO!
     
  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Thanks, it's times like these I'm glad I'm wrong :D +1

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    Not sure who SFredrick is, but looks like it's waiting for me.

    Just got confirmation from my wife that FedEx dropped off the M17x R4 at my apartment. tag was on the door. I'll be grabbing it from the leasing office on my way home :D I almost feel like I stole this system from Dell :cool:
     
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    wcdturbo Notebook Consultant

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    Nice!! Been playing mine, the best part about it in my opinion is the automatic switching between graphics.
     
  4. rorkas

    rorkas Notebook Consultant

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    You better watch out for any Dell employees that might be hiding around your house.
     
  5. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    haha touché. I linve an an Apt complex filled with Marines, hopefully they will look out for a neighbor lol.
     
  6. solrac13

    solrac13 Notebook Evangelist

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    Congrats DR650SE !!!!!!

    I count on you to make a real review of the M17R4

    Great deal you got there lol !!!!
     
  7. rorkas

    rorkas Notebook Consultant

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    Then Dell has no chance ;) . I think your M17x was one of the last ones that escaped an AAFES/DELL Massive Cancellation Blockade of 2012. It's an awesome feeling when it just barely made it through (makes it even more exciting, imo).
     
  8. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Thanks guys. Yea its a huge relief that it slid through the cracks. Puts huge smile on my face. Blockade of 2012 lol. That's awesome! Hahaha

    Actually I've been visiting with the wife all evening so I haven't even opened the box. Also did some work buffing the finish for my candy white R2 chassis :D. Now just gotta wax and swap the chassis. Then stretch the legs on this R4.


    Sent from my Samsung Captivate/ICS using Tapatalk 2
     
  9. solrac13

    solrac13 Notebook Evangelist

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    @DR650SE
    How is the new baby doing ? Can you do some comments???
     
  10. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    I will as soon as I get a chance. Right now I haven't even opened the box. Was working on painting the R2 chassis. Not sure i'f I'll be able in the next few days either. All depends on the wife. Got a bunch of housework as well :( lol
     
  11. solrac13

    solrac13 Notebook Evangelist

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    LLLollll at list open it just to see if it works lol yea not easy been a husband and a rig lover lol
     
  12. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    haha! by doing my BBB complaint i got one order re-instated....now i got to get my other order re-instated. Dell would only have one re-instated and told me to get AAFES to get the other reinstated. Maybe can i get both :)
     
  13. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    This was great to see that they offered that kinda discount again. It only comes around about once a year. Last year, when we got the R3s, it was a 30% discount though. So $1499 became $1049. This was also around the time when they were offering the 3D bundle for $1699. Y'all remember those crazy times, right? LOL--- Remember the "Fiasco" ?
     
  14. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Haha that's where I got my system from. :D Still really regretting not getting the 1080p screen, but oh well.

    Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 using Tapatalk 2
     
  15. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    you can buy it after market and install it yourself you know. But think of it this way....your 6990 will be able to game for like 5 years at max settings with that res :)
     
  16. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    well they canceled my second order but honored the first one.....well it was all one order but two different configs. How long was the prices going before they changed it? 3 days? 4 days?

    also claimed it was pricing error
     
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