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    I am pretty dang happy!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ncbfc1, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. ncbfc1

    ncbfc1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been reading the forums now for the last few weeks while waiting for my M17X R3 to show up and was starting to get a little skeptical with the build quality I have been reading about.
    My Alien landed a few days ago and I am just now getting around to checking it out.
    I have to say that I am impressed, I haven't experienced any of the issues that other folks have. No loose screws, no bulges, no flex, no gaps. Very nice.
    It showed up to the house ahead of schedule and the price I paid for it, $2084 for the build was pretty cool.
    Booted up Brink to check it out and the graphics blew me away. The 6970 isn't bad for the middle of the road card at all.
    Opted for the blu ray, 750gb drive, 8gb of ram, the 1080p FHD screen. The Nebula Red is sexy to boot!
    All in all a happy camper. I have wanted an Alienware since their inception and now I have one.
     
    ncbfc1, Aug 7, 2011
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Nice, glad to see your happy with it. Welcome to the forum +rep.

    Your not to far from me either. :p
     
    DR650SE, Aug 7, 2011
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    ncbfc1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Navy here, the reason I haven't been able to play with my new toy yet, got selected for Chief this week!
     
    ncbfc1, Aug 7, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Nice, congrats! Army Reserve/DOD contractor here. Just moved up here two weeks ago. Visited Wiliiamsburg and Va beach last summer. Loved it.

    Ill enjoy my system once I get it back. 6970s are great cards and very overclockable should the need arise. Best value in terms of $/performance
     
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Congrats and welcome to the forum!
     
    Mechanized Menace, Aug 8, 2011
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    betg1492 Notebook Consultant

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    awesome yea i had the same worry but the r3 hasent let me down yet! and Welcome to the forum!
     
    betg1492, Aug 8, 2011
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    steve1ddd Notebook Evangelist

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    keep in mind that fourms are "MOSTLY" a place wehre people go to get answers to problems, not rave about how much they love their system lol... as a result, it can seem like "everyone" is having issues with somthing or another. i think that there are quite a few happy alienware M17x owners who are blissfully unaware of our little secret hang out. unlike me, who checks this forum like 100 times a day and my system works perfect. lol damn you OCD.
     
    steve1ddd, Aug 8, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Haha, very much in agreement with steve1ddd.

    Though my system is down, I come around here for knowledge and insight and camaraderie when they work fine. Just to get ideas for upgrades and tinkering.

    Though my wife refers to NBR as " your stupid forum thing... :confused:
    :p I check it on my phone when theres not much going on.
     
    DR650SE, Aug 8, 2011
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  9. ncbfc1

    ncbfc1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I also noted a lack of peoples ability to utilize the search function in the forums.... Oh well.
     
    ncbfc1, Aug 10, 2011
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  10. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    You know that using search feature of NBR forum can produce a singularity that can tear the very fabric of the universe?

    on a serious note i love this forum but his search function sucks big time. :D
     
    CptXabaras, Aug 10, 2011
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    I agree I search for threads that I know exist and they don't show up. :confused: , but I can find them on google.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Aug 10, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    I use the search and usually find the posts Im looking for. The key is to search key words. Of Im looking for a post i put up 6 moths ago ill enter "dr650se M17x R2 920xm bios throttle test erawneila" Key is to be short specific and concise. Only key words.
     
    DR650SE, Aug 10, 2011
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