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    My r2 being replace for a r3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tsuekasa, May 25, 2011.

  1. tsuekasa

    tsuekasa Notebook Consultant

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    I can say i'm happy that i invested in the 500 dollars for accidental damaged before my system gave out and warranty expired. My r2 didn't necessarily die but I had many hardware problems with it. Dell is finally giving me a replacement system after sending the machine 3 times and hardware replacements. Even though it's not crossfire, I can't complain. Crossfire never did me any justice and I had a i5. I say I'm getting a better machine despite that build quality of the r3. What do you think?

    Here is what I am getting:

    1 225-0536 Alienware M17x Soft-Touch, Stealth Black
    1 310-0173 Airborne Documentation, System Exchanges,Factory Install
    1 313-8792 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
    1 317-6116 MOD,DIMM,4GB,1333MHZ,DDR3,2X2G
    1 317-6602 Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
    1 318-0395 Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
    1 318-0424 Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
    1 320-1935 17.3-inch WideHD+ 1600 x 900 60Hz WLED
    1 320-1939 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6970M
    1 330-0171 S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Notebooks
    1 330-6348 Automatic Updates: On
    1 331-1347 Alienware M17x 240W A/C Adapter
    1 331-1349 Standard Nameplate
    1 342-2218 320GB 7,200RPM SATA-II HDD
    1 410-1883 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 Multi-Language
    1 420-9691 DataSafe Local BackUp
    1 420-9956 Vista PC Restore
    1 421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
    1 421-1360 Steam and Portal Factory Installed
    1 421-1400 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
    1 421-1573 Alienhead 3D
    1 421-1591 Alienhead 3D
    1 421-1721 Soft Contracts Service Hardware Agreement for Alienware
    1 421-4541 Roxio Creator Starter,No Media
    1 421-4655 Alienware Command Center Software, M17X
    1 430-4019 Wireless 802.11 g/n
     
    tsuekasa, May 25, 2011
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  2. devildoc17

    devildoc17 Notebook Evangelist

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    ooooh you got the good GPU!! congrats man! youll love your new R3!!
     
    devildoc17, May 25, 2011
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  3. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, Sandy Bridge CPU and a 6970M. HDMI input. You got a great deal.
     
    TurbodTalon, May 25, 2011
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