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    M17x R3 STOCK SSD Question

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Groto, Dec 27, 2011.

  1. Groto

    Groto Notebook Enthusiast

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    What 256GB SSD comes with the M17x R3 if you buy it with the laptop through the alienware/dell website?
     
    Groto, Dec 27, 2011
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    One not worth getting.
     
    widezu69, Dec 27, 2011
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  3. CSHawkeye81

    CSHawkeye81 Notebook Deity

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    Usually a lower end Samsung (SATA 3 usually) and its definitively not work getting. Get an aftermarket one like a crucial m4 and you will get set.
     
    CSHawkeye81, Dec 27, 2011
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    doa1530 Notebook Enthusiast

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    its a sammy pm830, just got mine today. this thing is smokin! :) im sure their are better but so far i'm really happy. just booted into windows in a flat 16 secs...wow. also not sure if the deal is still going (it was yesterday) but they were offering the upgrade to the 256ssd for only 150usd! i payed 400 when i built my sys... owell.
     
    doa1530, Dec 27, 2011
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  5. CSHawkeye81

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    Hey when did you order your machine btw?? I think there is a delay on the units with the GTX580M, anyone else confirm.. ALSO the 830 is actually good unit.
     
    CSHawkeye81, Dec 27, 2011
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    Sytus Newbie

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    How do you know it a 830?
    I hope you are right, i just ordered mine on the 23rd
     
    Sytus, Dec 27, 2011
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  7. doa1530

    doa1530 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered mine on the 18th and got it today. When I go into device manager and look at the hard drive it says its an 830.
     
    doa1530, Dec 27, 2011
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  8. vic_doom69

    vic_doom69 Notebook Consultant

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    i ordered mine on black friday and recieved it on dec 3. mine has the sammy 810. plenty fast but there are faster for cheaper.
     
    vic_doom69, Dec 27, 2011
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    I ordered mine on the 20th of Dec, It is still on track for 4th of Jan
    Who told you they got delayed and why?
     
    fire_storm, Dec 28, 2011
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  10. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Yes, they are Samsung 830 SATA-III and they're a good SSD. The Alienware configuration page needs to be updated to reflect what is actually shipping with new systems now. It is misleading because it still reads SATA-II 3GB/s, which is not the case with the 830. The 256GB SSD is on sale for 60% off (at least in the USA) for a limited time.

    The M18x is coming with them also. See this post... http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...oubleshooting-discussions-21.html#post8191323

    This is good news, because the "one not worth getting" comment was true for a long time.
     
    Mr. Fox, Dec 28, 2011
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  11. CSHawkeye81

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    looks like the video card is the culprit. my est. delivery date was for today and it just got pushed back to the 3rd. Going to call today and see if i can get a discount.
     
    CSHawkeye81, Dec 28, 2011
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