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    what is a better deal?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dellienware owner, Feb 9, 2012.

  1. dellienware owner

    dellienware owner Notebook Evangelist

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    dellienware owner, Feb 9, 2012
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    It does not tell what GPU the M15x is running. Without that, it is hard to tell..

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    I just realised my eBay skills are bad. Didn't see the "read full description" button.

    In this case - I would agree to Katalin.

    - Scott.
     
    inzelux, Feb 9, 2012
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  3. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730

    And in this case the M17x R2 is the better deal, hands down.
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 9, 2012
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  4. Volkly

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    the better deals seems to be m17x, The RGB LCD would be my deciding factor, you could some if not most of the components on it, seems like a good deal at $760 now.
     
    Volkly, Feb 9, 2012
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    what is the best proccesor that could fit in the m17x r2
     
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  6. katalin_2003

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    i7-920xm or i7-940xm same goes for the M15x.
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 9, 2012
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    What is the highest i should bid before the price isn't a good deal on the m17x
     
    dellienware owner, Feb 9, 2012
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    Well, i don't see any mention of a warranty so i'd say stop at ~1100$
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 9, 2012
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    That's a pre Dell area-51 m17x-R1, people often confuse it with the M17x.
    I don't know if you want that model.
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 9, 2012
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    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    R2 is like 3x better than that m15x
     
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    what processor socket do i need to look for when getting a i7-920xm
     
    dellienware owner, Feb 9, 2012
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  13. katalin_2003

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    There's only one 920 xm (socket 989). The other 920 is a desktop CPU (LGA 1366).
     
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    really nervous, trying not to bid till last minute to avoid being out bid
     
    dellienware owner, Feb 9, 2012
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  15. Volkly

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    I see that the auction has ended at $930 for the R2, did you win? Quite honestly, i have seen better deals on the market here
     
    Volkly, Feb 9, 2012
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