M17x Order Status Discussion - Part 3

Isn't it 80% increase? IMO that's a huge difference. Plus, 2nd graphic card will be an investment for later. Most games these days are coming out with SLI/XFire support.

**Getting an extra card + cable would probably cost ~$600 or so. So paying $300 for it now would be much better don't you think? **

 

I had i7 720QM on my M15x and it ran most of the games perfectly fine. The bottleneck was the GPU. I was going to get 720QM also on my M17x but I got greedy and went with 820QM.

**What's your 2nd choice? 620 or 820?**

 

well i actually already purchased the laptop with those specs I just wanted to know how it would be performance wise and If crossfire is really 80% increase I am just going to have to get the second card later on cause its going to ship soon and I don't want to wait anymore

 

Ahh I see. Yeah 720 handles everything very well, you don't have to worry about that. If you're heavy in gaming though... you might want to get the 2nd card. I think someone's selling it on market for $500ish. You might wanna check that out.

 

How will the single 4870 perform say compared to the 4670 that i have in the SXPS 16?

And i'm sorry about all the questions just really curious and excited!

 

Can't really help you there. I never had a computer with 4670.
And it's fine, everyone gets excited when they receive their AW after waiting weeks and weeks. I'll probably scream like a little girl when I get mine.

 

I only ordered on the 24 of April, but my online status hasn't even moved from 'order received'. My rep says I should get the system in early May, but from what I see here I won't hold my breath.

 

Ordered my system end of March, expected end of APril, current status is "In Production" So that's good right? lol.... who knows....

 

Don't think Dell could able to make the EDD on mine....... Just call in and check..........mine still in build stage......

 

i got dell to make my M17x-r2 on double prio. so instead of waiting 9 days for the dual ati it went straigt to production
called them because they already made me wait a week before the finally ordered the damn thing so kinda demanded the priority. already lost a week by waiting on techs while problem was obvious..

date of order: 1-4-2010 (1ste april)
Status of order: in production
estimated delivery date: 7-5-2010 (7th may)

EDD is probably next week

 

How'd you manage that? My current laptop (Inspiron 6000) decided this weekend that it was only going to take external power if and when it feels like it (which seems to be about 25% of the time, if that frequently). My current EDD is 4/26, but I'm not convinced this machine will make it until then!

 

enough b*tchin about consumer rights and they will bow down eventually.

 

I've just received my shiny new M17x-R2 replacement.
I hope everybody else will receive theirs soon!
It's off to the owner's lounge for me. See you there!

 

You are quite optimistic. lol

Yes, your rep was probably able to get an expedite at factory but lately that doesn't mean a darn thing with the R2. I think you are reading in too much about your order going straight into production, which is normal and what is supposed to happen.

Just don't get upset when you get your system in May.

 

i won't get upset, already accepted the fact it will take a few weeks time. few days more of less don't matter.
ups will probably compensate the fast factory work with slow delivery from asia

 

Well, I got my official delay email today!

I'm a little bummed and worried now. I was hoping to get it before I leave for vacation but that wont happen now. Plus if this finishes next week and i'm not home, i'll have to see what they do.....maybe hold it at the fedex hub.

 

how long are these things sitting in production anymore? I know the R1's were about 2 weeks... seems like the R2's are about 6 weeks?

 

I think they must lack some essential parts.
Try to build a small inventory, Dell!

 

I owned a 1640, the 4670 is a mediocre card. I'd say the 4870 is probably twice as fast as it. I only remember getting tons of stutters when the graphics got heavy with that notebook when playing L4D1.

 

FYI
From Logan, "Dell Blackhawk Team"
"There are two parts holding up your order. First, is the dual ATI cards. Also, the slot loading blu-ray is also on lead time."

 

the ati cards are most of the time 5 to 9 days lead time.
on my order it's 9 days since 1ste april.

 

Interesting how Dell allows a "blackhawk" team to be around.

 

What do you mean around? In the forum?

 

No, I mean around period. Like to divulge information that you couldn't otherwise easily get off of the Dell.com website or from a phone rep.

 

I have tried using the automated system, dell rep, and dell.com to find out why my laptop is being held back and for what part and all I get is "it's going to be done when it's done".

 

just the single card right? because I see you have dual cards

 

shoot i ordered on the 4th of march and i still have yet to get my order resolved

 

Yeah, what my plan is I am giving Dell 1 opportunity to get my system to me.

That 1 opportunity is my orignal EDD of 4/19. If I get a delay than I will cancel for sure.

 

I dont want to cancel the deal i have worked out is to die for and in all seriousness i couldnt see how anyone would pass up a chance like this no matter the wait

 

I just received yet another delay notice, so I went to check if there were any other replacement for the M17x plan. Finally, I laid my eyes on the ASUS G73JH with a HD 5870 1G GDDR5, which was good enough for me, and a lot cheaper. However, either bestbuy, newegg or amazon showed out of stock.

Well, then I have to reply to Dell and wait for another boring week...

 

try xotic pc they usually have estimates on when they will be recieving shipments.

 

I don't have it yet, it is still in production. I do know the 4670 is a decent but no where near as good as 4870.

 

Unless your discount was 50%, I could see myself cancelling with no qualms about it. lol

I do remember that you got a killer deal that was slightly better than mine.

To each his own. I can't be bothered with delay notices forever, you know?

 

Yeah theres always a breaking point no qualms with that

 

Ordered Today (04/07/2010)
EDD: 05/06/2010

Now the loooooong wait.


Sytem Build:
Nebula Red
920XM i7
8gb 1333 ram
2x 160gb drives (replacing with 2x intel x25 ssd 160gb when it arives)
blu-ray burner
rgb-led display
3 yr advanced warranty
2x 4870 in crossfire

 

Hey sleey0 was your expedite approved?

 

Yes, it was approved a little while ago, maybe 10 days give or take.

 

So what was your order date and EDD now?

 

An expedite does not change your EDD.

My order date was 3/21 ESD 4/16 EDD 4/19

 

Got a call from Dell, EDD was pushed back to April 29th. I'm going to be long gone by then, so I canceled. :/ Time to look for an alternative.

 

I wasn't joking when I said the R2 is a rare jewel. /pets his r2

 

Heh, I'm very jealous, but I saved over 1000 by going with a refurbed M15x. I'll probably get a 5870 for it eventually. Kind of sad about the M17x, but oh well, its fate I guess.

 

yall are scaring me with your "i'm getting email delays" I haven't got one yet and I've never even called them since I ordered, if the computer gods are watching, bring my baby home

 

well i just got heads up that ati 4870 leadtime went from 9 days to 16
my alienware gonna take a while....

edd still 7th may but doubtfull it will even make that. i will wait. nothing more i can do about it now.

 

Its been a full month since my replacement order has been placed :-(

 

ordered 19/03/10
canceled 08/04/10

new order placed on
08/04/10
EDD unknown...

 

Joker

You played it right. You will no doubt sell and upgrade to the 5800s, but still have the use of an R2 now.

I am ordering today or tomorrow, knowing that I will cancel it and re-order with the 5800s assuming they are available in 4-6 weeks. (Not sure why I'm doing this? I guess that I feel that I am locking in the price / EEP discount)

Worst scenario for me is if i miss the 5800s by a couple of weeks.

 

You would also have to assume that the 5800s will allow for Crossfire as well. Just because a single 5870 M17x is going to be released doesn't mean that it will come in Crossfire configuration automatically.

 

I did not know that a single 5870 M17X had been announced. I presumed it was a Crossfire solution.

 

Other manufacturers have already released a 5870 solution, but it's only in single card configuration. No one has attempted Crossfire yet.

Alienware is one of the few that actually tries to do Crossfire/SLi on a Laptop. Which is why I like them.

Hopefully they will release Dual 5870HDs.