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    Whats my M17 worth? (need expert advice)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by time1983, Jul 19, 2011.

  1. time1983

    time1983 Newbie

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    Planning on reformatting it (best way to get my information off it right?) and then putting it up for sale but have no idea what I can get for it, any help here is greatly appreciated.

    Here are the spec's:
    Video/Graphics Card: Dual 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4850 - CrossFireX™ Enabled!
    Processor: Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 2.00GHz (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
    Design & Display: Black Skullcap Design
    Chassis: 17-Inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology
    Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard – Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
    Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1 plus Free Windows 7 Upgrade Option
    Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Internal Digital/Analog (ATSC) MiniCard TV Tuner With Media Center Remote Control
    Memory: 4GB« Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz – 2 x 2048MB

    System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 250GB 7,200RPM (8MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
    Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
    Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology
    The World's First 450 Mbps Wi-Fi Adapter!
    Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
    Additional Games: World of Warcraft Preinstall Edition
    Port Adapters: HDMI Cable: Connect to any HDMI display
     
    time1983, Jul 19, 2011
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  2. inap

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    inap, Jul 19, 2011
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  3. time1983

    time1983 Newbie

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    Thanks that's where I meant to post it. For some reason it isn't letting me now, telling me I don't have permission to access the page? Odd.
     
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  4. inap

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    prolly because you don't have enough post yet, need atleast 20 good post before they allow you to sell here.
     
    inap, Jul 19, 2011
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  5. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    You need to have a certain number of good posts. Its in the rules.
     
    DR650SE, Jul 19, 2011
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  6. chennaxin95

    chennaxin95 Notebook Guru

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    Not sure about the price, but 4870is still a decent card!
     
    chennaxin95, Jul 19, 2011
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  7. Jas71

    Jas71 Notebook Evangelist

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    He has the 4850s not the 4870s.
     
    Jas71, Jul 19, 2011
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  8. TheCodeBreaker

    TheCodeBreaker 7H3 1337

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    TheCodeBreaker, Jul 19, 2011
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  9. chennaxin95

    chennaxin95 Notebook Guru

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    My bad....... Cause I've seen alot 4870 crossfire.
     
    chennaxin95, Jul 19, 2011
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  10. time1983

    time1983 Newbie

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    Thanks for the responses, people actually sell there computers off this site?
    I was just planning on eBaying it. If you guys were going to sell would you do it on here, ebay or somewhere else?
     
    time1983, Jul 20, 2011
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  11. Spydweb

    Spydweb Notebook Consultant

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    I would try here first
     
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  12. inap

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    you can prolly make more money parting the system out, rather then selling the whole system.
     
    inap, Jul 20, 2011
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  13. TheCodeBreaker

    TheCodeBreaker 7H3 1337

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    I agree with inap. You'll make more that way.

    Try selling it here first, you can interact with people faster/better.
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Jul 20, 2011
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