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    AAFES M18X base config $1,676.22(US military only)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by ronkuba, May 3, 2011.

  1. ronkuba

    ronkuba Notebook Consultant

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    Title says it all! :)
    Here's my config $2690.42 :cool:
    System Color
    Space Black Anodized Aluminum edit
    Operating System
    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit edit
    Processor
    Intel® Core™ i7 2920XM, 2.5GHz (3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache) edit
    Memory
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS) edit
    Display Panel
    18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED edit
    Video Card
    Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6970M - AMD CrossFireX™ edit
    Hard Drive
    320GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s edit
    AlienFX
    Terra Green edit
    Adobe Reader Acrobat SW
    Adobe Acrobat X Reader edit
    Optical Drive
    Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW) edit
    Sound
    Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio edit
    Wireless and Bluetooth
    Intel® Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 a/b/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology and Bluetooth 3.0 edit
    Office Productivity Software
    None edit
    Security Software
    None edit
    OS Customization
    Alienhead Chrome Blue edit
    Automatic Updates
    Automatic Updates: On edit
     
  2. custom90gt

    custom90gt Doc Mod Super Moderator

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    I just saw this too, looks pretty tempting...
     
  3. Jestare

    Jestare Notebook Consultant

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    At first I thought the config you posted was for 1.6k haha. So I checked AAFES immediately and realized what just happened.
     
  4. phobic

    phobic Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm... now to decide if to wait or buy now. Common sense says "Wait." since I don't need until August (deploying) but... I want it NOW! :D
     
  5. OoSchismoO

    OoSchismoO Notebook Consultant

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    ugh i dont know whether to wait til september when im done with BMT or get it now and cough up the $$$. thats a damn good price...
     
  6. DualEdge

    DualEdge Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone else not able to see the custom nameplate?
     
  7. iPhantomhives

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    Good Price , proud to be US Military. I have same config with yours but mine $3,199.99 (Canada)
     
  8. ronkuba

    ronkuba Notebook Consultant

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    Yea it's not there yet. Took about a week with the r3. Wireless HD option wasn't there the last time I checked either
     
  9. MaynardLD50

    MaynardLD50 Notebook Consultant

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    There is a bug currently with the M18x and the customer nameplate. They'll be able to fix it after you order or save it to your cart. The ETA on the fix is sometime this week.
     
  10. dayead

    dayead Newbie

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    anyone know how to get any coupons above and beyond the aafes discount? also if you order it now can you get the wireless HD added on later?
     
  11. joon82

    joon82 Notebook Consultant

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    Does anybody know if I can return m17x R3 and get m18x? or can I order another one? M17x R3 is on its way to my home right now.
    I don't want to get suspious for blackmarketing.
    yes. I'm active military.
     
  12. The1TruJok3r

    The1TruJok3r Notebook Consultant

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    I think you can as long as it's within Dell's return window.
     
  13. iPhantomhives

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    is there any benefit for CA military?
     
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    You get a courtesy bottle of Canadian maple syrup with your order.
     
  15. JCrichton

    JCrichton Notebook Evangelist

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    Yummy!

    :D
     
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    LoL , a maple syrup but we have to pay for it + TAX 13% :mad:
     
  17. hizzaah

    hizzaah Notebook Virtuoso

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    so what's that? 16%? I think i've got a rep that'll give me the same 21% off as what the m17 is/was at last week.

    I'm talking to a rep right now that's telling me i can get 12hours of battery life if i'm browsing the internet. i told him i didnt believe that, and he "assured" me that it would be close to 12hrs depending on my screen brightness lol.

    now i have him checking to see how many sata 6gb/s ports it has.
     
  18. joon82

    joon82 Notebook Consultant

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    M17x 2720QM 6970 1080p
    for $1598
    or
    M18x 2630QM 460m SLI 1080p
    for $1754
    Only $150 difference
    that second 460m is tempting.
    M17x R3 is already shipped.
     
  19. Tapakidney

    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    Dual 460M = Single 6970m. Look at some benchmarks. Basically, you would be paying an extra $150 to deal with the headaches associated with dual GPUs.
     
  20. hoofhearted

    hoofhearted Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow, when I priced out the OP system on the regular US Dell site, $3369 (vs 2690.42). Somehow, I cannot justify paying a $678.58 artificial markup.

    How does AAFES know about NEX? DEERS?
     
  21. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    AAFES is great, I purchased my Area 51 M17x from them while I was in Iraq!
     
  22. DualEdge

    DualEdge Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nameplates and WirelessHD are up on AAFES website.
     
  23. iPhantomhives

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    lol you got osama? $25 million bounty :D
     
  24. hizzaah

    hizzaah Notebook Virtuoso

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    Wonder when their discount will pop up to 21-22% again
     
  25. sentinex

    sentinex Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, as they said if you in their window, also it works better if the machine hasn't left production state because if they deliver the machine the only way to avoid the dreaded 15% re stocking fee is to place another order before returning.

    That what I personally did, my m17x-R3 was due to leave the factory yesterday for delivery, but since I place the order same day it was done seamlessly and order was canceled.
     
  26. defac

    defac Notebook Enthusiast

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    I placed an order through AAFES yesterday but still no word from Alienware or Dell. Anyone know how long it takes for the order to get through to Dell?
     
  27. hizzaah

    hizzaah Notebook Virtuoso

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    might be a god idea to go ahead and call AAFES to confirm your order. can't hurt, and wont take too long
     
  28. ronkuba

    ronkuba Notebook Consultant

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    What time yesterday? My experience is that they only process dell orders around 8pm est each day. I ordered a round noon yesterday and had a dell order number by 9pm
     
  29. phobic

    phobic Notebook Consultant

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    I'm wondering this as well but I think I might as well just buy it.
     
  30. hizzaah

    hizzaah Notebook Virtuoso

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    well.. i can get 21% off and pay tax, or do aafes for 16% and no tax. affes is only about $56 cheaper.. hmmmmm. i'd like to help a rep out if i can. we'll see what happens when i comes down to ordering
     
  31. Tapakidney

    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    Confused....I am sitting here looking at the AAFES site and it is still at a 22% discount. $473 off of $2149 = 22%.
     
  32. joon82

    joon82 Notebook Consultant

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    Its shipped =(
    I've looked at 460 sli vs 6970 desktop benchmarks and 460 sli beat 6970 easily. Cant find mobile benchmarks.
    Damn I guess I have to keep m17x. Dont want to pay 15% restock fee.
     
  33. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hahahaha nah I wish I did!!! My brothers in blue got that one.
     
  34. ronkuba

    ronkuba Notebook Consultant

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    The base system on the aafes site has the i7-2720
     
  35. JCrichton

    JCrichton Notebook Evangelist

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    If you buy another Dell laptop right away (basically an exchange) you won't get charged the 15% fee from what I understand.
     
  36. chewietobbacca

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    Desktop and mobile are VERY different cards
     
  37. 3demons

    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    im about to seal the deal with my m18x. :) for some reason i totally feel like a kid again. hopefully ill be able to order through AAFES by the end of the day.
     
  38. phobic

    phobic Notebook Consultant

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    What config are you looking at getting? I have a couple in my AAFES cart right now and can't decide. :(
     
  39. 3demons

    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    well, i uped my processor 2 the 2720QM, dual 6970's, wifi bundle, Blu ray, and up'ed sound card. everything else is the lowest.

    edit: i do have a question/problem, i finally was able to get on the AAFES site (had 2 register) now i wanted to build it so when i get to the page where it says "To shop Dell, please click here. The Exchange Online Store and Dell are pleased to offer you great deals on software and peripherals, including"

    i click where it says, and the webpage it brings up is black and keeps trying to load. i dont know what wrong... any ideas?
     
  40. 3demons

    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    nvm, got it to work.

    and i just pulled the trigger and joined the ranks! specs:

    NEW! Alienware M18X Qty 1
    Space Black Anodized Aluminum, Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
    System Color Space Black Anodized Aluminum
    Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
    Processor Intel® Core™ i7 2720QM 2.2GHz (3.3GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
    Memory 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
    A/C Adapter Alienware M18x 330W A/C Adapter
    Display Panel 18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED
    Video Card Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6970M - AMD CrossFireX™
    Hard Drive 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
    Nameplate Personalized Plate
    AlienFX Quasar Blue
    Adobe Reader Acrobat SW Adobe Acrobat X Reader
    Optical Drive Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
    Sound Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with SoundBlaster MB Software
    Wireless and Bluetooth Intel® Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 a/b/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology and Bluetooth 3.0
    Automatic Updates Automatic Updates: On
    Security Software McAfee® Security Center – 30-Day Trial
    Hardware Support Services 1 Year Advanced Plan
    Standard Nameplate Trigger Thank you for Purchasing Alienware
    AW
    TOTAL: $2,248.20


    Total Price
    Sub-total $2,248.20
     
  41. Comrade Ynot

    Comrade Ynot Notebook Consultant

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    nice :)

    And I would say the 6970 are more powerful then the 460s, and I have a huge preference for Nvidia cards but I would go for crossfire in the M18x over the SLi Bridge 460s. Now 485s are a completely different story, make sure you arent looking at 485s versus 6970s. There is a reason so many people are going for the AMD cards.
     
  42. 3demons

    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    same, i prefer Nvidia, but atm, AMD is pwning with the options for the m18x
     
  43. JCrichton

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    Isn't this just the M18x and not the M18x-R1? Doesn't the R stand for 'refresh' or imply it's another model?
     
  44. 3demons

    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    yes, but there will probably newe(er) models in the future that will replace it. the m17x was just the same when it first came out. it was just the m17x, it only inheritied the "r1" after the R2 came out
     
  45. JCrichton

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    That doesn't make any sense to me.

    I could have sworn there were 4 different versions of the M17x, for example.

    M17x
    M17x-R1
    M17x-R2
    M17x-R3

    Refreshed a total of 3 times. Which would mean this isn't the M18x, the refreshed model will be. I reserve the right to completely wrong cuz I wasn't around an following AW before the M17x-R2 was released. [​IMG]
     
  46. Eliphion

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    Just pulled the trigger through AAFES. $3009 build for $2364.22! Pretty heft discount! Yes, first time poster, long time lurker! Glad to meet you all. :)
     
  47. 3demons

    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    err, i do not think so, though im not 100% sure. i do remember Batboy saying somewhere that the m17x didnt become the r1 until the r2 came out... so thats why i think that.
     
  48. FXi

    FXi Notebook Deity

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    Just going to say briefly, thank you, thank you very much those who have served or continue to do so.
     
  49. mloney87

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    Thank you FXi. We surely do appreciate it.
     
  50. 3demons

    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    what he said. ;)
     
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