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    Price Check + Model Confirmation for m17x listed on ebay.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by fam, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. fam

    fam Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    I've found the following spec listed on ebay.. not sure if its m17x r1 or r2.. though the description states r2.. but it has Intel Core EXTREME DUO WITH Q9300 QUAD CORE.. so please guide me, whether the description listed for real or hoax..

    Manufacturer:
    Alienware

    Model:
    M17x R2

    Processor:
    Intel Core EXTREME DUO WITH Q9300 QUAD CORE, 2.56GHz ( Turbo Mode, 8M Cache)

    Operating System:
    Windows 7 Professional x64 & Reinstall Disc

    Display:
    17 inch UltraSharp WUXGA (1920x1200) RGB LED Display

    Hard Drives:
    256 GB Solid State Drive Ultra Performance

    Memory:
    8 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)

    Video:
    CrossfireX Dual 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870

    Optical Drive:
    Slot Load Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW & BD-ROM)

    Wireless:
    Intel Wireless-N (THE BEST AND FASTEST ONE) AND LATEST. ALL OVER WITH BLUETOOTH AND MUCH MORE

    Media Reader:
    8-in-1 Media Card Reader

    Sound:
    Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

    Battery:
    9 Cell Primary Battery

    Power Adapter:
    High Performance 210W/240W switchable Slim 3P A/C Adapter 125V Power Cord

    Additional Features:
    2MP Webcam & Digital Microphone Array, Bluetooth 2.1 module with EDR & AlienFX Illuminated Keyboard
     
    fam, Jan 26, 2011
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  2. faiz23

    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    that whole ad has FAIL written all over it.


    Processor: R1 ONLY
    Intel Core EXTREME DUO WITH Q9300 QUAD CORE, 2.56GHz ( Turbo Mode, 8M Cache)


    Display: R2 ONLY
    17 inch UltraSharp WUXGA (1920x1200) RGB LED Display

    Video: R2 ONLY
    CrossfireX Dual 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870


    Conclusion: Stay away from this seller and if you do buy expect it to be a R1
     
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    faiz23, Jan 26, 2011
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  3. fam

    fam Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for the info man :)
     
    fam, Jan 26, 2011
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  4. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Look at the keyboard, it's an R1.
     
    5150Joker, Jan 26, 2011
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  5. unreal25

    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    I wouldn't expect anything tbh. :) It's an ad for a computer that doesn't exist. :D
     
    unreal25, Jan 26, 2011
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  6. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As Faiz pointed out, its bogus. OP, you now know that the ad is at the very least from a person who does not know any better. Decide what you want to do - in terms of this thread, question has been answered.

    Closed.
     
    BatBoy, Jan 26, 2011
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