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    Would you guys like an overall Tech Review?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dioxcyde, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. dioxcyde

    dioxcyde Notebook Consultant

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    Basically I will have all my Gear in hand soon and I would like to know if you guys would like to see some reviews, I can do 1 Huge tech review and go over everything or I can do separate reviews, Let me know what you would like me to do in the poll and if you want me to do any specific test or go over anything specific on any item just let me know in the comments. Im listing below everything Ive purchased for this gaming/Work rig for you guys to take a look at.


    * Razer Naga Epic Gaming Mouse
    * Razer Vespula double sided Gaming mouse pad
    * Razer Carcharias Gaming headset
    * CM Storm SF-19 laptop cooler/USB 3.0 HUB
    * Slappa M.A.S.K. KOA custom Gaming Backpack
    * Alienware Orion Gaming Backpack
    * Momentus 500GB solid state Hybrid
    * OCZ Vertex 3 240gb SSD
    * 16gb HyperX RAM
    * APC 2525 eP Joules rated Surge Protector
    * 10x 3ft 28AWG High Speed HDMI Cable w/Ferrite Cores
    * 1x 10ft 28AWG High Speed HDMI Cable w/Ferrite Cores
    * 10FT Cat6 550MHz UTP Ethernet Network Cable
    * M17x R3 w/ 3D & Intel i7-2820qm (detailed specs in my Sig)

    plus a Wii Motion Plus remote, Nunchuck & USB HD sensor Bar for use with the Dolphin emulator.


    Edit: Just letting everyone know all reviews will be done with my iPhone 4 as I do not have anything else to record with, but I'm confident it will suffice
     
  2. its.kvn

    its.kvn Notebook Consultant

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    video review would be nice, but a video on how to make the money to buy all that stuff is preferred..lol

    Do a review on vertex 3 please, and if you can compare it with the intel 510..
     
  3. dioxcyde

    dioxcyde Notebook Consultant

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    Lol, well to answer your first question, Start a company developing video games where you can tell your investors you need a gaming machine to run the tests and review/monitor the development process, then tell them ya need a sick backpack to carry it all in =).

    As for your second request, I came to finally decide on the Vertex 3 from lots of research( I almost canceled my order for it today and last minute decided to keep it) so I will explain in the video exactly why I chose the vertex 3 over intel and crucial.
     
  4. Geoffxx

    Geoffxx Notebook Evangelist

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    looking forward to there matey, a resource to be rekoned with :)
     
  5. Azureal

    Azureal Notebook Consultant

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    Hey dioxcyde, I think a video review would be great. I know how much time something like that will take, so thank you in advance!
     
  6. romeodf27

    romeodf27 Notebook Geek

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    I can't believe this we have the same taste yo! lolz I would like to see the following ;)
    Razer Naga Epic Gaming Mouse
    CM Storm SF-19 laptop cooler/USB 3.0 HUB
    Slappa M.A.S.K. KOA custom Gaming Backpack
    Alienware Orion Gaming Backpack
    M17x R3 w/ 3D & Intel i7-2820qm
    Momentus 500GB solid state Hybrid
    16gb hyperX ram ;)

    And i saw you live in NY! we should EB and have like a LAN party lolz ;) I'm like 10min away from NY border ;)
     
  7. dioxcyde

    dioxcyde Notebook Consultant

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    Glad to see people want some reviews, I will do a review per-item and a general overview on one of the videos, perhaps when I review the bag Ill just go over everything briefly as I show the bag holding everything.
     
  8. Roykirk

    Roykirk Notebook Consultant

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    I own several of the accessories on your list as well and would love to see a review. I purchased the Naga Epic for my R3 also, but moved that to my desktop because even in wireless mode, it still required a wire (base station to laptop—mouse itself was wireless). That was my one disappointing purchase and a costly one. I guess Razer doesn't think people game on laptops.
     
  9. dioxcyde

    dioxcyde Notebook Consultant

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    that irritated me about the razer a bit also but dsnt bother me too much because I wont be moving my laptop around frequently enough for it to become irritating
     
  10. TheProphetofDoom

    TheProphetofDoom Notebook Consultant

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    That is why I went with the Razer Orochi. It's bluetooth so no wireless dongle and it can be converted to a wired mouse if needed. I haven't received it yet just ordered it the other day.
     
  11. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    Wait, what is it that you do again to get all your money?