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    the R1 is still being sold.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ajslay, May 5, 2011.

  1. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    title says it all. its still being sold at least where i live. here is a screenshot to the people that said alienware dropped the R1.
     

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    M11x ftw Notebook Consultant

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    The R1 was removed from where i live (australia) pretty much as soon as the R2 dropped and the R2 was removed immediatly after the R3 dropped.
    so its pretty much completely dependent on your location.
     
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    it might be. i wonder if the R1 is still sold in a different part of the U.S.
    im in the midwest, if someone from the coast could post on where its being sold or not that would be great.
     
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    I just bought an R1... I'm in Hawaii. Should get it on Friday the 13th. :eek:
     
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    hahah friday the thirteenth? wow lets hope nothing happens to it lol.
    but good to hear its being sold in a different part of the country.
     
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    I few days ago i checked and the R3 was the only thing available. today the R1 and R3 are for sale. no R2 tho

    Im in OH btw
     
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    R1 available, here in Michigan.
     
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    froogle Notebook Evangelist

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    Which site were you on for that WingNut? I just went to Alienware.com, chose products, chose the M11, chose Select/Customize and both models on show are Core-i based - no Core 2 duo R1.
     
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    froogle Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice find! You're absolutely right and it does indeed show up on that page. Strange that it's not on the front page main product list.
     
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    Not hard, just go to alienware.com, click laptops, click m11x, and there it is!
     
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    Yeah I went the other way. Go to alienware.com and click on the Products link at the top, then click M11 from the drop down image list of laptops. No R1.
     
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    Ive noticed Dells web sites have been wierd like that. when i was looking to buy my R1 some days it would be onsale and later than night it would go back up to $799 just to be back on sale a day or 2 later for $599 again.

    I dont know if they try to update the site based on raw in house part supply or what. but the R1 was not there a few days ago at the time i looked and now its back.

    If your on a budget or like to mod the R1 is still a good choice. but the R3 is the way to go if you can afford it. the performance to dollar ratio is very close between the 2.

    R1 $600 (6k 3Dmark) (8k OCed) median score = $85 per 1k

    R2 $1000 (8k 3Dmark) (10k OCed) median score = $110 per 1k

    Aside from that the R3 does have some modern bells and whistles the R1 doesnt, but most of them may be a non issue for most buyers.
     
    some guy, May 5, 2011
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