Lets Spend My Budget together!

Total MAX is $2400! So build a config at $2400 (must include at least 1 yr of advanced service!) and when i order it i will post my config!

 

m17x R2 from outlet... RGB screen...

buy the rest yourself...

 

Are you looking for any system? Or specifically an m17x? Or specifically the r3 or r2?

 

You should get 4 years advance or standard. It will be worth every cent to not have to worry about the thing breaking down. I went for 4 years standard on my m17x R2. I did not find the price for advanced worth it over the standard, as I do not drink etc infront of the computer.

Also make sure you buy it new. I personally would never trust a pre owned product. Not even from the outlet.

Do not upgrade ram and HDD through Dell. Upgrade the ram and HDD yourself to get more value for your money. I made a mistake to upgrade my HDD to 500GB through Dell. What I received was a crappy seagate 500GB slim. It was a slow boot disc, and it took about 45-60 seconds before my pc was booted up. I got fed up and slammed in a 500GB Seagate Momentus XT in the primary HDD slot and made it to my boot disc. The 500GB HDD i received from Dell is now my storage disc.

Upgrading to the momentus xt made wonders to my boot time. Now it takes only 20-25 sec to boot.

 

sorry m17x r3 (new only)

 

with accessories?

 

You could get a refurb m17x r3 with 2820qm and 6970m for under 2k, maybe even with bluray and 6300 wireless card. Then you could just add on warranty, and keep it under 2.4k

 

I just ordered the R3 3d with 3year advanced warranty and 2720 processor for 2455. That included a free xbox (ordered on my sons university email). I went 3dsouth because I wanted the 120hzR3 screen. The 6ohz system with an ati9760 prices out a little more.

 

okay i promised what my config would be im going to post it here now:

Intel® Core™ i7 2720QM 2.2GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (4DIMMS)
1.5GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M
640GB Raid 0 (2x 320GB 7,200RPM)
17.3-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 60Hz WLED
Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology
Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Alienware M17x, Soft Touch Nebula Red
Alienware Orion Laptop Backpack
1 Year Advanced Plan
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2010
McAfee® Security Center – 30-Day Trial

came to around $2500 (after free shipping and coupon)

Future (possible) upgrades:
+3 years warranty
RAM take out two of the 4 2gb sticks add in 4gb or 8gb sticks total of 12gb or 20gb ram (possibly 32gb of Hyper X later on)
external HD 1TB
Change GTX to a 485m/560m/580m depending what i can get from Clevo and what is supported by Dell in the next year.
if i am crazy enough find a i7 2920XM and drop it in (if possible lol)
BETTER THERMAL PASTING!

edit: can anyone possibly give me a sites that sell Mobile GPUs? i know like RJtech has the GTX 485m

 

If you want the warranty, you need to get it now. It will be 2-3 times more expensive to extend it after the purchase (even if your warranty has not run out).

 

MXM Mobile GPUs

 

any site have the 485m?

 

+1 its legit, prices are great! and a warranty plus shipping past etc!

 

but they dont sell the 485m =/

 

Here -> Upgrade center -> accessory and upgrade pricing -> VGA Technology

Tho its 900$ , it is almost an M11/M14 laptop by itself

 

Thanks again pp_ph! the price....

also what about a laptop cooler? i know the m17x doesnt run extremely hot but the cooler the system the better the performance and life of the computer right?

 

lets not forget that purchasing with visa or amex boosts warranty by another year. so if you stay with 1 year warranty but buy it with a visa or amex card, you really have 2 years of warranty.

 

REALLY?! does that include with the advance warranty?! cuz if that is the case i should have 2 years of service, how would i know this?

 

Bumping this mostly out of curiosity and to see if it is indeed true!

Is it?

 

I am curious...

1) Why did you get the GTX460m and not the 6970m?
2) Why did you get the GTX460m, but not the 120hz screen for 3D?

To me it makes no sense not to get the 6970 unless you are doing 3D.

 

According to this AMEX adds 1 year of warranty to the purchaser.

https://www212.americanexpress.com/...toid=d13cbc0508bdf210VgnVCM40000037b3ad94RCRD

This may be true and dell may be doing it automatically because my new M17xR3 has 2 years of warranty per Dell, but I only paid for 1.

 

Interesting. My question though does this apply to visa cards as well because if it does then that is freaking sweet.

 

i hope it does...does anyone have an answer?

1) 6970m...well i had a spending limit, and it would of gone over with the 6970m, not to mention i perfer nvidia over AMD, im hoping for 485m support to upgrade.

2) i am using this laptop for college as well, the 3D, has alot lower battery life than the non-3D, due to optimus (or manual switching with AMD).