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    It's time...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by matt-helm, May 24, 2012.

  1. matt-helm

    matt-helm Notebook Consultant

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    I think it's time to place my order for the M17x R4. Has anyone considered doing a screen swap with the R2 to the R4? Is it possible?

    I <3 my RGB LED.. but I can live without it.

    Time to sell my R2!
     
    matt-helm, May 24, 2012
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Screen dimentions are differant if I recall correctly. I have both but can't be sure as I havn't opened my M17x R4 box yet.
     
    DR650SE, May 24, 2012
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  3. xXxPykexXx

    xXxPykexXx Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not the only one who finds this odd, right?
     
    xXxPykexXx, May 24, 2012
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  4. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    The screens have different sizes.

    Come on, man :confused: :p
     
    katalin_2003, May 24, 2012
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  5. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    :p ok ok, tonight I'll open it presuming the wife doesn't need anything. Has been far from an easy pregnacy, but sooo worth it. Tonight I'll check and post pics of the two systems side by side comparing the RBG to the R4 screen. Just wishing I had more cash to drop some SSDs in the system. May take my m11x 256GB old Dell SSD and put it in. Gotta make an image of the M11x HDD first though. Not that I have much on it.
     
    DR650SE, May 24, 2012
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    R2- 17.1" 1920x1200
    R4- 17.3" 1920x1080

    Also I'm not sure the LVDS cable would be compatible, maybe you could be a guinea pig for us. :D
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 24, 2012
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  7. aznpos531

    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Man, you gotta get your priorities straight!! :D
    JK! Congrats! :)
     
    aznpos531, May 24, 2012
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  8. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Hi Matt-Helm, if you need assistance or need any type of advise or technical information on which parts would be good to add to your new M17xR4 please send us an e-mail to [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We will be glad to answer all of your questions. #IWork4AW
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 28, 2012
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