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    Is this a good deal on m11mR2

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by SA Spurs1, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. SA Spurs1

    SA Spurs1 Notebook Consultant

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    Its about $649 for a refurbished one.
    m11xR2

    4 GB of RAm
    320 GB HDD
    i3 Processor
    Webcam
    90 watt power supply
    DW 1520 n
    Win 7 Premium
    operating windows system dvd
    1366x768 WLED 11.6 inch screen
    no internal WWAN

    My concerns are it is a refurb, it does not say it has Blutooth, so will it have the wires for it should I choose to buy it after I order it.
    What are your thoughts?
     
    SA Spurs1, Sep 28, 2011
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Bluetooth is a simple plug and play thing, but you have to take most of the computer apart to plug it in.
     
    ejohnson, Sep 28, 2011
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  3. IrkenLurker

    IrkenLurker Notebook Guru

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    I agree with the guy above. For bluetooth, all you have to do is watch a take-apart video and just get to that part and plug it in. Also, yes, that is a pretty good deal. Mine is about the same except i7 and brand new was about $1,100 so I'd say yours new would've been like $900 or so and $250 off just for being a little refurbished is a pretty good deal IMO
     
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  4. SA Spurs1

    SA Spurs1 Notebook Consultant

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    Well I ordered today. I also ordered a bluetooth module. When I ordered the bluetooth module the Dell Spare Parts Sales rep said they come in a package of two so I would have to buy two at a time. He said he would at least waive the $8 dollar shipping charge. The two pack came to $19. I have already looked at the service manual for dis assembly.
     
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  5. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    *sigh* I hope you won't be playing games on this. Not to sound like a b*tch :p Just saying the i3 is dual core at 1.2ghz.... not enough.
     
    wrathofdeath, Sep 29, 2011
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  6. i has m11x

    i has m11x Notebook Evangelist

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    It's an OK price. I would have waited for a 20% off coupon though. If you live in Arizona I would sell you mine for cheaper. :p

    He can still overclock the bus speed up to 166 in the bios and potentially higher with a program such as SetPLL.
     
    i has m11x, Sep 29, 2011
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  7. SA Spurs1

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    Can it be upgraded to an i5?
     
    SA Spurs1, Sep 29, 2011
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  8. i has m11x

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    No, the cpu is soldered onto the motherboard.
     
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  9. SA Spurs1

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    Will it play games such as Starcraft 2. I thought Alienware was a gaming laptop. Is that not what this is?
     
    SA Spurs1, Sep 29, 2011
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  10. jaeyang9

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    should run fine on medium settings
     
    jaeyang9, Sep 29, 2011
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  11. un4tural

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    I3 not very good for strategy games... with a lot of troops it will bottleneck fairly soon.
     
    un4tural, Sep 29, 2011
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  12. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    You should be just fine. If my friend can play sc2 on his 4 year old mac mini, you can play it on a r2. I can play it on my r1 and its still playable.
     
    ejohnson, Sep 29, 2011
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