will you pay $850 for 5fps?
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Holy Cow... Get your order in quick for the 6970 CF before they sell out.
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lol... i have no idea of the actual fps increase... but i'm sure if you broke it down fps/dollar increase it would not look to good
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steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate
Must say, I am looking forward, to those of you who actually choose to drop $1200 on these babies, posting up some figures. Will be a few weeks I imagine before the first "new batch" of Alienware "Eliteness" will land....I really am hoping, for you guys that choose 'em, that they show a dramatic improvement over and above the performance of the current kings (6970's) . I will say again that im not a fan of either manufacturer so I wanna keep my "neutrality" here intact....
I really hope that they live up to expectations - saying that, if they dont, at least you will be happy with Nvidia under the hood and a much lighter wallet, eh? lol -
LamboFreak4ever Notebook Enthusiast
The performance of the dual 6970M is equal to the performance of a single desktop GTX 560-Ti, while the performance of a single GTX 580M is somewhere between the GTX 560(Non Ti) and the GTX 560-Ti version.
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I still can't believe they don't offer a 3D screen for this config and this price. Ridiculous. I see no reason to still not go with the crossfire. Still need to see more benchmark tests, but so far not impressed for that price even though price is not really an issue for me.
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I am a pacient man, I will wait 1 year, and will get a refurbished M18x with SLI GTX 580M for mmmm US$ 2000... With my current laptop I can still play most of the games very well... So there is no actually a real "need" for me.
And guys, if you want the best.... and have the money.. do it! .. Anyway I am really happy that Alienware have the best Nvidia solution available again.. always Nvidia > AMD in performance.
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WOW!!!
The upgrade option is finally out down under as well and it's price is even higher!!!
Dual 1.5GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M [Included in Price]
Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6970M - AMD CrossFireX™ [add $300.30 or $3/week-1]
Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M – NVIDIA® SLI® Enabled [add $1,300.20 or $14/week-1]
Actually I just realised that the 6970s price has also doubled from the initial prices of;
Dual 1.5GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M [Included in Price]
Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6970M - AMD CrossFireX™ [add $149.60 or $2/week-1]
11.6 CAP2 is also out.
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1 313-8792 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
1 317-6849 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz 2DIMMS
1 317-6855 Intel Core i7 2720QM
1 318-0770 Internal High-Definition 5.1,M18X
1 318-0843 Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader
1 320-2269 18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED
1 320-2318 Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M
1 331-2428 AW M18x 330W A/C Adapter
1 342-2662 1TB RAID 0, 2x 500GB, 7200RPM SS Hybrid
1 410-0548 ADOBE ACROBAT X READER MLANG,CNB
1 410-9452 McAfee Platinum, 30 Day, MUI, CNB
1 420-9691 DATASAFE LOCAL BACKUP
1 420-9956 VISTA PC RESTORE
1 421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
1 421-1305 Roxio Creator Starter, ANWNB
1 421-1400 WIN 7 HOME PREM, 64, ENG,AW NB
1 421-5099 Alienware Command Center, M18X, ANWNB
1 430-4150 Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300
1 469-0549 Bluetooth 3.0 included on base, AWNB
1 953-8910 HW WRTY+SVC,ANW M18x,UNY,INIT,REL
1 953-8930 NBD OS,ANW M18x,UNY,INIT YR,REL
1 990-4653 ACC DAM SVC,ANW NB,4YR (DHS)
1 994-3730 WARRANTY SPRT,ANW NB,INIT YR
1 953-8920 HW WRTY+SVC,ANW M18x,UNY,EXT,REL
1 953-8960 NBD OS,ANW M18x,UNY,3YR EXT,REL
1 990-4683 WARRANTY SPRT,ANW NB,3YR EXT
1 009-6800 SHIPPING FEE
1 331-2425 Standard Nameplate,M18X
1 430-4141 Internal 60GHz WirelessHD M18x
1 600-0005 ALBERTA $5 ENV. ADS,NOTEBOOK PCS
Here it is..
~3k it you take out my 4 year accidental warranty. Quicker ESD then my old system also -
steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate
Im just waiting to see the STOOPID prices they have for these in the UK.....then I will proceed to drop on the floor in a big heap.....someone please be ready to mop my brow
(im interested just simply out of curiousity, I really cant sell a kidney for graphics card,can I?...it just aint right LOL)
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thats a really good price. right now dell want $2000 to buy GTX 580ms from the US dell factory. ORRR I can buy them for $900 in the US which is what I'm probably gonna end up doing. then sell off my 6970s. $2000...
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Happy I ordered my dual 6970's in aus for $150 since its doubled now and the 580's are $1300!
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spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso
18X config is gone in the US website.
It says "Call for Pricing
Sorry, but this item is no longer available for purchase online. Please contact your sales representative for details on how to order." -
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I think 6970m cf is fater than my GTX580 not to sure.
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steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate
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spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso
^^ I ordered 99. You have a typo up there.
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Well, maybe if nobody buys it they will come to their sense and offer a reasonable price.
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Always take those kinds of announcements with a huge grain of salt. It takes a long way from potential capabilities of the cards to being fully implemented in a laptop. Clevo announced 3D for the X7200 almost a year ago and still nothing. There is a lot of R&D work involved to take care of all possible stability issues.
But I lol, because 3D is still a huge gimmick and has yet to evolve. One thing is watching 3D movies in cinema or on a 100" tv, another, spending hours and hours of gaming sessions 10" from a 3D screen.
But I'm not here to convince anyone what to buy and why, if you wish you can grab a Sager NP81703D with 485M and be happy -
For the record: Dell HK charges HKD47294 for upgrading from GTX 460 SLi to GTX 580 SLi,which is approximately USD6063.On M17x,you need 5029USD to upgrade from 6870 to GTX 580.
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USD6063: price for upgrading from GTX 460M SLi to 580M SLi(M18x)
USD5029: price for upgrading from 6870M to GTX 580M(M17x)
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Having lived in HK that doesn't surprise me.
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Well this is the spec, NZ$13895.74 = approx US$10500, we get charged very inflated prices
Output to be pumped to 55" HDTV
M18x
COLOR OPTIONS
Nebula Red Anodized Aluminum
Logitech K340 Unifying Wireless Keyboard
Iomega Prestige 1TB External Desktop Drive 3.5" USB 2.0
Microsoft Sidewinder X3 Mouse USB
Alienware TactX Headset
Belkin Superior Series 6-Way Surge Protector with 45,000 Max Spike Amperage
PERSONALISED PLATE
Alienware Custom Nameplate
AVATAR
Avatar - Alien Schematic
WALLPAPER
Wallpaper - Alien Cyborg
PROCESSOR
Intel® Core i7-2920XM Overclocked Turbo Boost to 4.0GHz (8MB Cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64bit (English)
WARRANTY & SERVICE
NZ3-year Premier Service with 3-year CompleteCover
SECURITY SOFTWARE
McAfee(R) Security Center - 36 Months Version
HD DISPLAY
18.4" (46.74cm) Full HD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD panel
MEMORY
32GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM(4x8GB)
HARD DRIVE
512GB Solid State Drive(256GBX2)(Raid0)
OPTICAL DRIVE
Slot Load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM / DVD + /-RW Combo Drive
VIDEO CARD
Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M NVIDIA® SLI® Enabled
SOUND CARD
Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with SoundBlaster X-Fi Audio
SOFTWARE
Microsoft(R) Office Home and Student 2010 (English)
ACCESSORIES
Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 - Carl Zeiss Lens
ACCESSORIES
Linksys Wireless-G Compact USB Adapter
ACCESSORIES
Targus Defcon Combination Cable Lock
SPEAKERS & HEADPHONES
Logitech Z506 5.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer
PRINTERS
Dell V715W Wireless AIO Inkjet Printer
PRINTER
Dell (TM) V715W Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer
PRINTER CARTRIDGES
Dell(TM) V313/V515/V715 #21 Black Cartridge
PRINTER CARTRIDGES
Dell(TM) V313/V515/V715 #21 Color cartridge
Telephone-Based Technical Support Services
Plus Hours Telephone Technical Support (Monday - Friday, 8am To 8pm, EST)
SYSTEM HARDWARE WARRANTY
1 Yr Advanced Exchange Service after Remote Diagnosis
Dell Services: Night and Weekend
1 Yr Value Night and Weekend Advance Exchange (M-F:0800-2100, Sat-Sun:0900-1700)
Dell Services: Printer Cartridges Warranty
2 Years Parts Exchange Service (Ink)
Freight
Printer-InkJet All In One Handling and Insurance Charges(New Zealand)
Dell Services: Future Technical Support
Future Technical Support
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
Pre-installed Games
Steam Gaming Portal Software
WINDOWS COLOR THEME
Back cover
PERSONALISED PLATE
Thank you for Purchasing Alienware
ALIENFX COLORS
AlienFX AQUA
Bundle
U510432NZ-Avenger (M18X)
Freights
NB-OL-CTO Handling and Insurance charges(New Zealand)
System Documentation
System Documentation (English)
Dell Services: Remarks
NZLaptop Batteries Carry 1 Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date
Dell Services: Remarks
NZDell's Terms and Conditions apply
Item included in the System
System Drivers
Item included in the System
System Media Kit
Item included in the System
Directship Info Mod
Item included in the System
Adobe Reader X
Item included in the System
DataSafe Local Basic
Item included in the System
Alienware Command Center
Item included in the System
WinRE software
Item included in the System
Tech Sheet (ANZ)
Item included in the System
5 User-programmable keys
Item included in the System
3.0 Megapixel HD Video and Picture Camera with dual digital microphones
Item included in the System
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Item included in the System
SyncUp Software
Dell Services: Item Included
Technical Support
Power Options
Power Cord with 330W Adapter(ANZ)
BLUETOOTH
Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Internal mini-card
WIRELESS NETWORK CARD
Intel Wireless 6300 for APCC
BATTERIES
12-cell Primary Battery
Keyboard
AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard (English)
BAGS
No carrying case
Online Price
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wow we could make nearly three full load system with that money in USA
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Yeah its ridiculous
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Order from HIDevolution or directly from Dell US and use a post forward service. Then give you can send me 50% of the difference
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and saved over 50% even with shipping and taxes. You'd also keep the warranty, as it's international. It's not too late to cancel and reorder, BTW. If you wish, I could check the pricing for your config through our channel
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katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator
Wow and we thought UK guys were charged a premium price but this is just insane!
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You can make another system just like the one you built, throw it in your saved cart and keep your eye on it, if your cart gives you a warning "no longer exists" then something on the build changed and it might give you a heads up that your order is about to cancel on you........... it can be something very simple like changing a part number to cancelling the part all together.
I do believe that Dell could stream line the order process and get a better idea on the stock they have and if you order it, you should be able to expect them to deliver it and not keep cancelling orders all the time. Its a good way to tick off your customers for sure by cancelling on them. -
Lol this is soooo adorable. I was about to even sell my blood Paying $4.800 on my m18x. Do you need an adopted son, slave whatsoever, as long as I can live with you and have my hands on your $10k system
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Maybe similar to how they have medical tours where you get surgery or whatever outside the US for cheaper, they should start having US technology shopping tours for HK, NZ, EU, Japan to come here and buy up the stuff for US prices.
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Agreed no 3D is BS
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Crazy stuff. Luckily I moved to the US, otherwise a system with same configs and warranty as the one I own, but bought in Italy today would have cost me the unaffordable price of $7,500. Even taking in account the currency change, overseas AW's prices are simply outrageous.
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how much do these cards cost Dell v. what they sell them to us for?
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lol whats funny is my tech supp agent can get me US 580M SLI for $1100. thats without USA EPP. =/. damn these prices.
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There is no possible way the 580 SLI is worth 880 bucks more than then ATI cards in Xfire...When I see stuff like that it reminds me of 7-8 years ago when everyone was willing to spend $1500 bucks on 2 gfx cards that are now worth $20 bucks each on ebay.
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lmao, no wonder i cant sell mine since the 580m's came out. lol
anyone actually get one with the 580m's yet? tell me how it is!
m18x to get GTX 560m and 'other exciting GPU options' in June
Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Shaden, May 14, 2011.