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    Replacement alienware laptop

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by bpat, Sep 5, 2011.

  1. bpat

    bpat Notebook Consultant

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    m17XR2:

    INTEL CORE I7 PROCESSOR 740QM
    17INCH WIDEUXGA 1920 X 1200 RGBLED
    6144MB (1X2048 + 1X4096) 1333MHZ
    HARD DRIVE : 320GB (2X160GB) FREE FALL SENSOR
    SLOT LOAD BLU-RAY ROM
    DUAL 5870 CROSSFIRE 1GB ATI GDDR5

    will be replaced with :

    M17XR3:

    i7 2630QM ok
    GTX580M 2GB (upgrade, equal, downgrade?)
    17.3 WIDE FHD wled lcd ok
    8x dvd/rw not ok
    memory 6GB ok
    HD 320GB 7200rpm ok

    Its a downgrade or am i wrong?
    thanks
     
    bpat, Sep 5, 2011
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  2. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    Screen and optical drive are but there is no other screen available.

    Dell should offer you a blu ray player, tell them you watch blu ray movies on your machine and now you cant.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 5, 2011
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  3. zoolian982

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    What's the reason for a replacement?
     
    zoolian982, Sep 5, 2011
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  4. jwolf7722

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    Seems like a fair replacement if you ask me. If you use the Blu-Ray alot I would Mention that to them and see what they say.
     
    jwolf7722, Sep 5, 2011
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  5. bpat

    bpat Notebook Consultant

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    Ok thanks but what about the gpu, is that at least equal?
    If so, i will ask for a blu-ray drive.
    thx
     
    bpat, Sep 5, 2011
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  6. alienwolf

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    If you had which you do CF 5870, you really should push for a m18x. On the grounds your m17x R2 had them. Except for the Blu-Ray and the CF it would have been a good deal. The 580m is a very good GPU but you paid for CF. Tell then you will email the Corp Resolution Dept if they will not see reason. ;)
     
    alienwolf, Sep 5, 2011
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  7. zoolian982

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    Ask for m18 w/ 6970's xfired.
     
    zoolian982, Sep 5, 2011
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  8. bpat

    bpat Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the advice.
    I will send a email, im not agree with them.
    I payed 3000 euro for the M17XR2, this system they offer is 1000 euro less.
     
    bpat, Sep 5, 2011
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  9. Brabostaan

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    European prices are horrible. :( The R3 with a 580m is a powerfull system.

    But you had dual card, see if can get a M18x with 6990m/blu ray player.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 5, 2011
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  10. bpat

    bpat Notebook Consultant

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    Ok thank you, they offered me to choose between:

    M17XR3:
    I7 2720QM 2.20Ghz
    17.3 wide FHD
    6GB DDR3
    256GB SSD
    8X DVD-RW
    GTX 580 2Gb
    ..

    or

    M18X:

    I7 2630QM 2.20GHZ
    18.4 FHD
    6GB DDR3
    Hd 320GB @7200rpm
    Blu-ray disc
    HD 6970 dual 2Gb


    I asked for the M18X, nebula red.
     
    bpat, Sep 8, 2011
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  11. ValkerieFire

    ValkerieFire God Follower

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    That is a tough one above. The m17 has the better CPu and SSD, which is good. But the M18 has xfire and Blu ray. I would say they look fairly similar, get whichever you want (I might go for the M17 due to the lighter weight but they are both good).
     
    ValkerieFire, Sep 8, 2011
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  12. alienwolf

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    Glade to see they came around to reason, nice choices. The m18x will hold its value longer. :cool:
     
    alienwolf, Sep 8, 2011
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  13. vads24

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    Well it all depends on the OP. We cant judge just by specification. Most of see as if the M18x is the best to have. But its not the case..The best to have must meet the best of your interest, otherwise its of no value either way you look at. Its very tempting. Some of course may just take the most value and perhaps choose to sell it to make a quick buck.

    I dont know if both the systems are valued at the same $$$ at the end. M18x might hold its value longer for? aluminium vs the cost of getting upgrades in aftermart? Not something an average user would do.
     
    vads24, Sep 8, 2011
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  14. bpat

    bpat Notebook Consultant

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    Arrived.

    M18X:

    I7 2630QM 2.20GHZ
    18.4 FHD
    6GB DDR3
    Hd 320GB @7200rpm
    Blu-ray disc
    HD 6970 dual 2Gb
    Nebula red

    Thank you very much for advice and helping :)
     
    bpat, Oct 11, 2011
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  15. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    That's a beautiful system! Congratz :D
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 11, 2011
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  16. garyfl

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    nice system man :) contrats
     
    garyfl, Oct 12, 2011
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