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    Alienware Aurora M9700, MALX "19"

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by patbull, Apr 2, 2011.

  1. patbull

    patbull Newbie

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    hi,

    i pay over 7,000 dollard for my PC it fully loaded,worck perfecly it big and heavy,custom paint job

    but i cant play black OPS and PC shop tell me they cant upgrad it :mad:

    is there a place that up grade that kind of PC

    or is there a place were maybe i can trade it for somthing else
     
    patbull, Apr 2, 2011
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  2. Orange Canary

    Orange Canary Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure if troll, but hey I'm in a good mood so I'll bite.

    Won't be able to trade in unless, you have a 30 day return policy (most manufacturers/shops, SHOULD have some kind of return policy in check). Secondly, unless the system has MXM compatible cards (can be a slight hassle) you won't be able to upgrade the system due to BIOS, Mobo etc. YOU can still HOWEVER CHANGE THE RAM AND HARDDRIVE.

    Please give us the specifactions of said system, it will help when helping you to maximize performance.

    All this below I'm running off from a Notebookcheck.net Review of the Alienware Aurora M9700.
    You payed 7,000$ (Of whatever your currency seems to be) for a Aurora M9700, first off its a 17" system not 19" so thats cleared up.

    It can't play Black ops at high resolution or effects because of numerous technical hindrances (In English: It's old)

    - 2GB of ram, yep that much.
    - 1GB of vram in a SLI notebook.
    - 5094 point score on 3DMARK06

    These factors mean that this machine, can't play games from today at full resolution or effects. You will have to turn down alot to get smooth frame rates going.

    You got scammed. HARD. No other way to say it, that machine isn't worth 7K and probably never was worth 7K.
     
    Orange Canary, Apr 2, 2011
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  3. kevmanw4301

    kevmanw4301 Notebook Deity

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    I believe he is talking about the Alienware MALX. It had a 19 inch screen and was $7k when new. Sweet machine back then. I believe it has non MXM cards, which means your screwed. Take a card out, completely, and post a pic. If its MXM2.1, like my M9750, I have some suggestions.
     
    kevmanw4301, Apr 3, 2011
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  4. F4tBruno

    F4tBruno Newbie

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    I know someone who bought this new its was like around 4-5k, now it getting dusk in a storage becasue the lid doesnt work anymore, just by curiosity how much that laptop worth?

    The screen doesnt work and one of the 2 SLI 3d card doesnt work also.

    Its old hardware in it and i would like to have it but doesnt want to pay that much for it because its crap, any idea?
     
    F4tBruno, Mar 7, 2012
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