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    Alienware M15x R2 buying

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by lunakirb, Apr 3, 2012.

  1. lunakirb

    lunakirb Newbie

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    Hi, I'm new in this forum

    I'm am in the process of buying my fist gaming laptop since I broke my old hp laptop 2 months ago and need your advice

    Here are the spec that he told me for 1,360 dollars
    M15x R2
    I7 970x
    8 gb ram VGA
    500 gb hd
    Cd and box included

    He also told me that he is the first owner and got it 2 months ago
    I know that m15x models are discontinued and replaced by m14x
    And it was released sometime last year.

    Please advice if it's the worth my money
    I have no problem with the weight issue also.

    To the mods: if there is a tread for this query please kindy merge.
     
    lunakirb, Apr 3, 2012
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Hello and welcome to NBR.

    First of all the M15x R2 does not exist.
    There was the original (before Dell acquired Alienware) Alienware area-51 m15x and there's the Alienware M15x released by Dell.
    Same goes for that processor. The i7 970 is not a mobile processor and can not fit in the M15x.

    And most important 1360$ is too much to pay for a M15x with any configuration.
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 3, 2012
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  3. otosan

    otosan Notebook Consultant

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    The spec is kinda confusing o_O

    970x and 8Gb ram VGA

    u need to ask the seller for sure what processor and graphic card is come with this notebook...
     
    otosan, Apr 4, 2012
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  4. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Absolutely confusing. Definitely need to get him to post the correct full specs.

    Also $1360 dollars is only acceptable if it is practically unused but comes with 6990M,920xm,256GB SSD and at least 8GB of ram then it would be reasonsable lol. Maybe get him to make it 16GB of ram lol and stick a HDD in the optical bay too for that price!
     
    King of Interns, Apr 4, 2012
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  5. lunakirb

    lunakirb Newbie

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    Thank you for the positive feedback guys!
    I have taken your points and ask the seller tru SMS the same
    I am waiting for the reply. I will post it here once I got it

    EDIT:
    i didnt got any response so far but saw him selling it already here where he also sells modded desktop.

    price change of $1,633.00

    i7 920 extreme quadcore processor
    8GB RAM
    ATI 4870 Crossfire
    500GB HD
    DVD RW

    same specs.
     
    lunakirb, Apr 4, 2012
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  6. evgasr2

    evgasr2 Notebook Deity

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    This cant be M15x , because it doesnt support dual gpu.
    he mite be confusing you.

    Its a AW M17x r2 , its clearly noted on that page.
    IDK about price.
     
    evgasr2, Apr 6, 2012
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  7. otosan

    otosan Notebook Consultant

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    from the site, it's clearly stated M17X R2...

    The price is consider normal i think for 17X R2... even though the GPU is kinda old, but it's crossfire, then it still have power with it.. :)
     
    otosan, Apr 6, 2012
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  8. lunakirb

    lunakirb Newbie

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    Evgasr2, lol I didn't know until I read your post as when i saw it and he gave me the same link yesterday it was still m15x r2.

    Anyway Thanks guys, the seller owns 2 AW, 15 and 17x as per his SMS just now
    He sells both and the link where he sell those, he change it from m15 to m17
    with all this confusion I might pass to this one.

    I have AW x51 already, I am looking for portable gaming the one I can carry anywhere
    Do you have any suggestions and maybe the regular 2nd hand price?
     
    lunakirb, Apr 6, 2012
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  9. evgasr2

    evgasr2 Notebook Deity

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    take a look at this.
     
    evgasr2, Apr 6, 2012
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  10. otosan

    otosan Notebook Consultant

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    M14x is much more portable i believe, M15x is quite heavy for 15", luckily it sit next to my bed in my room most of the time... =b
     
    otosan, Apr 7, 2012
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