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    finally joining the club

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ps2gamer02, Sep 7, 2011.

  1. ps2gamer02

    ps2gamer02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys, I just order my m17x r3 from best buy I know the screen in them suck but I got no other choice but to buy from bestbuy. long story short is my house got robbed took my asus g73 so needed a replacement ASAP an only have credit to bestbuy. so a few questions what's the best ssd for about $200 and how hard an costly would it be to upgrade my screen the 1080p one?
     
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  2. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    Intel 510/Crucial M4/Vertex 3. Popular 3.

    Dont know if the Mushkin chronos is any good but its fast!

    You can get a screen from Dell or Ebay.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 7, 2011
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  3. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    I've only hear good things about the crutial M4 and will be ordering one soon. :) Idk how hard a screen change would be, but the screens can get rather expensive :(
     
    bigtonyman, Sep 7, 2011
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