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    considering upgrade to M17X CF5780 from 1 year old M6400 Covet quad

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dma550, May 17, 2010.

  1. dma550

    dma550 Notebook Consultant

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    I wonder what y'all think, I am considering jumping for the M17x with the CF 5870 cards. I have a fully built M6400 Covet with 8GB ram, QX9300 Quad @ 2.5GHz, SSD, 1920*1200 E2E LED screen.

    I would jump to the top of the line M17XR2, but I think it may not be as significant as I might hope. I know the video performance will be 2X minimum over my FX3700 I have now.

    It appears used markets for the covet are soft too, so I may only get back $1200-$1500 on my 5K machine. My machine is 80% work, 20% play, but I do like to crank up the eye candy on games, and I like a fast quiet machine otherwise. What do you think? I probably have another year of life left in this machine, I am feeling I should probably wait it out. Thanks
     
    dma550, May 17, 2010
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  2. Joebarchuck

    Joebarchuck Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's more than an upgrade...




    ------------ Just do it! --------------





    Remember the difference with your PC is the i7 which is amazing and the incredible power of the CF5870's for gaming which your current config does not even come close to.
     
    Joebarchuck, May 17, 2010
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    You said you like fast quiet machines. The M17x is not quiet, its quite loud during gaming. If you can handle the loud noise during games, then go for it.
     
    5150Joker, May 17, 2010
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    invest in some headphones get the m17x you will not regret it
     
    deltaone45, May 17, 2010
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  5. dma550

    dma550 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys

    Loud is ok while gaming. Not so good while reading a forum :) I think the 17x would be fine.
     
    dma550, May 17, 2010
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    Whee, order placed, thanks for your advice. Oh boy, it's gonna be hard to explain this one to the Missus ;)

    I got EPP + a $100 discount too. I bought with a low end Win7 and a 500G 7200 drive. I already ordered an intel 160GB ssd for my c: drive, and I'll install my Win7 ultimate on it. Thanks!
     
    dma550, May 18, 2010
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    Enjoy the new toy, I have the m6400, and the M6300 as well, Great machines.

    But the M17x is a beast :)
     
    dave-p, May 18, 2010
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    Dwarf King Notebook Evangelist

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    What loud noise? Get a god pair of headphones(I have the Alienware headset, which I will use a lot when my machine arrives... Hurry up :)) :D
     
    Dwarf King, May 18, 2010
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