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    help to figure which m17 I have

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Outlaw420, Aug 14, 2010.

  1. Outlaw420

    Outlaw420 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought it off of ebay and is a Q9300 my screen is 1920 x 1200 and has a duo core 2.53 ghz when I pull up the service tag all it says is m17x it was shipped on april of this year to the person I bought it off of and I would like to know is it a m17x or m17x r1 or r2 is there an easy way to find out I am new to Alienware an I will not buy another computer if this one stays like it has so far thanks for any help ....signed old man that feels like a kid at christmas
     
    Outlaw420, Aug 14, 2010
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    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    if it has a q9300 wich is a core 2 quad thus you have a r1
     
    granyte, Aug 14, 2010
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    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    Ahuhs yups its an M17x R1. Good processor for the R1 as well.
     
    reborn2003, Aug 14, 2010
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    thanks I am very pleased with it as I have wanted a alienware since back in the 90's when I found out about them so I traded a wife for it hahaha I got the better end of the deal
     
    Outlaw420, Aug 14, 2010
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