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    Is this bestbuy offer for m17x good?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by instantcold, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. instantcold

    instantcold Notebook Consultant

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    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Alienwa...1218353390655&skuId=2817361&st=m17x&cp=1&lp=1


    I have a m11xR2 for a little over 1 year now and I feel i need an upgrade to something with power. With my B-day coming up soon I thought I could upgrade to either m14xr1 or m17xr3.

    I have a couple of question, is this an r3 or a r2 model? is it worth the $1,699 price tag, or should I just customize something with Alienware/Dell?
     
    instantcold, Sep 19, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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  3. Thatoe

    Thatoe Notebook Evangelist

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    You will regret the 1600x900 screen it comes with.
     
    Thatoe, Sep 19, 2011
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    instantcold Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you for quick and helpful info
     
    instantcold, Sep 19, 2011
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  5. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    ya, i completely second this.

    You want to get the 1920x1080 screen.

    So is that laptop a good deal @ $1699 plus maybe tax and shipping?

    The answer is no. You can definitely get a better deal.

    Just to put things into perspective, my laptop (look at specs) was $1679 (not including the SSD and extra ram)...and some of the forum members here got better deals than me
     
    SlickDude80, Sep 19, 2011
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    Yea, don't get it with the 900p screen. Make sure you get the 1080p, you will be disappointed if you don't.
     
    Jas71, Sep 20, 2011
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