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    How's this build

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Drkknightfan, Dec 9, 2010.

  1. Drkknightfan

    Drkknightfan Notebook Guru

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    224-8108 Lunar Silver - Anodized Aluminum
    1 317-5663 Intel Core i7 940XM Quad Core Processor, 2.13GHz (3.33GHz Turbo Mode, 8M Cache)
    1 317-3664 6GB Memory (1x 2GB, 1x 4GB DDR3)
    1 330-7841 Alienware M17x 240W A/C Adapter
    1 320-8856 17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED (1200p)
    1 320-8988 CrossfireX 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870
    1 342-3119 640 GB, 7200 RPM, #2,P11,MP4
    1 313-8792 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
    1 421-2261 Alienware Command Center, M17x
    1 421-1400 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
    1 420-9691 DataSafe Local BackUp
    1 420-6436 PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
    1 421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
    1 410-1883 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 Multi-Language
    1 421-1304 CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 Software
    1 421-1305 Nero 9 Media Burning Software
    1 318-0505 Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
    1 313-8944 5.1 Channel Audio
    1 430-3739 Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology
    1 330-6348 Automatic Updates: On
    1 410-3942 Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Student, English
    1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty

    Huge discounts right now probably due to the R3 around the corner I guess :rolleyes:
     
    Drkknightfan, Dec 9, 2010
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  2. V3_Shae

    V3_Shae Notebook Consultant

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    Nah, I don't recommend getting the 8gb. 4 is well enough for today's games, and an upgrade is easier than upgrading the hard drive. If you're hell bent on 8gb, you can get it on newegg or something for much less.
     
    V3_Shae, Dec 9, 2010
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  3. DboogieC

    DboogieC Notebook Deity

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    ^ not saying to change his order. and changing a HDD isnt hard. just as easy as replacing RAM\

    EDIT: he has 6GB
     
    DboogieC, Dec 9, 2010
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    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Get the lowest CPU and buy a 920XM from eBay. The 920 is ~$500 on eBay, you will pay $1,250 for the 940 from Dell. The 940XM and 920XM are the same chip. Get 4GB of RAM and upgrade to an 8GB kit yourself. A name brand 8GB kit is cheaper than the upgrade from 4GB to 6GB of the no-name stuff from Dell. The Intel Ultimate 6300 is half as much on eBay too. My machine was bare bones accept for the GPUs and the LCD. I got the rest aftermarket and sold off the other stuff. Up to you though.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 9, 2010
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    Drkknightfan Notebook Guru

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    $3400 with discounts regular price was $4400
     
    Drkknightfan, Dec 9, 2010
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