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    [-OFFICIAL-] Alienware M17x Owners' Lounge

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by whizzo, May 29, 2009.

  1. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    theres something about black that makes black=sexy :D
     
    Huey Long, Jun 1, 2009
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  2. Clauss

    Clauss Notebook Unboxer

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    This thing looks amazing, Dual 260GTX's...dual 280s put it out of my price range. Dual 260's should be sufficient for anything gaming wise. Black chassis FTW
     
    Clauss, Jun 1, 2009
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  3. AlaskanGeek

    AlaskanGeek Notebook Consultant

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    So what do you guys think...$50 for the recovery DVDs? Honestly, this should be free.....
     
    AlaskanGeek, Jun 1, 2009
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  4. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    not if you ignore that absurd RAM price and the Hard drives
     
    Huey Long, Jun 1, 2009
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  5. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    Found RAM for $400 cheaper! :D

    Linkeh

    EDIT: Just need help finding a SSD deal :>
     
    Scytus, Jun 1, 2009
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  6. Shuya

    Shuya Notebook Evangelist

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    Then that's not maxing it, is it? :p
     
    Shuya, Jun 1, 2009
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  7. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    We need to know which 256GB SSD comes with this. $400 is a good upgrade price.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 1, 2009
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  8. AlaskanGeek

    AlaskanGeek Notebook Consultant

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    Which one is better, Q9000 or T9800????
     
    AlaskanGeek, Jun 1, 2009
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  9. Shuya

    Shuya Notebook Evangelist

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    That's the quad vs dual core argument. Search up past threads. Quads for the future, duals for the present seems to be the conclusion, I think.
     
    Shuya, Jun 1, 2009
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  10. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    That Q9000 would be a much better choice IMO.

    The usability of the 4 cores and increased cache will come in handy down the line :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 1, 2009
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  11. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    wholly crap 280 SLI and 1900 res for under 2600!!!!!
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 1, 2009
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  12. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    Then I need to ask a question that needs answering xD

    Is getting the 256GB in Raid 0 (which makes it 512...but really 256)..

    ...pointless? I can see how raid 0 would benefit HDDs, not SSDs
     
    Scytus, Jun 1, 2009
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  13. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    haha you got me man
     
    Huey Long, Jun 1, 2009
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  14. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    I think you're thinking about RAID 1 but yea it's useless
     
    Huey Long, Jun 1, 2009
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  15. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Considering Dell's involvment w/AW, it is most likely the samsung pb22-j - an EXCELLENT ssd.
     
    sleey0, Jun 1, 2009
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  16. Mandrake

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    If it is then those 500GB drives I just bought are going on eBay. :D
     
    Mandrake, Jun 1, 2009
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  17. Shuya

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    Don't they both have a 6mb cache? Only the QX9300 has the 12mb cache?
     
    Shuya, Jun 1, 2009
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  18. Mandrake

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    Raid 0 = 512GB
    Raid 1 = 256GB
     
    Mandrake, Jun 1, 2009
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  19. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Option C the T9600 2.8Ghz.

    +.13Ghz is not worth the extra $275 for the T9800.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 1, 2009
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  20. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i guess imma get the 260 single because their is no option for a 280 single.

    alien FX is tandard right?
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 1, 2009
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  21. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Has anybody heard what type of Motherboard and chipset that it uses? and what kind of GPU slot does it have???
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 1, 2009
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  22. Phinagle

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    The Nvidia MCP79MX (aka 9400M G) is the chipset.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 1, 2009
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  23. AC/ No DC

    AC/ No DC Notebook Consultant

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    This might be a nooby question but I thought notebooks didn't use DDR3 at 1333MHz yet, can the M17x use it or is it just a waste?
     
    AC/ No DC, Jun 1, 2009
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  24. Scytus

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    I would also like to know if its MXM 3.0
     
    Scytus, Jun 1, 2009
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  25. Scytus

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    I..dont even see the option to select a 260 single xD
     
    Scytus, Jun 1, 2009
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  26. The_Moo™

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    m17 can use it :)

    also its because the FSB isn't that fast . But its good for overclocking
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 1, 2009
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  27. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    omg...anyone else see the bloat (although just one) ware they are installing...
    i dont want mcafee...ugh!!!!
     
    ryujin, Jun 1, 2009
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  28. AlaskanGeek

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    Thanks, I'll go option C.

    Also, I do want to know if MXM 3.0b is on the mobo. Guess we'll find out tomorrow.
     
    AlaskanGeek, Jun 1, 2009
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  29. AC/ No DC

    AC/ No DC Notebook Consultant

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    So it's not worth getting the 1333?
     
    AC/ No DC, Jun 1, 2009
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  30. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yeah i got 1333fsb on the whitebook but i don't see how ram can effect system performance when the chipset OR the cpu is at 1066.
     
    dondadah88, Jun 1, 2009
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  31. AlaskanGeek

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    Man, now I am glad Dell cancelled my XPS 1730 back on May 21st.
    That rig was going to cost $2600 and that was after EPP.

    Now for $2600 I can get much better!

    PS: a previous post of mine back in the XPS 1730 owner's forum I was talking to a Dell sales tech and they told me that EPP customers will be able to purchase the All powerful. Just a heads up on that. Sweeeet!
     
    AlaskanGeek, Jun 1, 2009
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  32. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Yeah, it will be fully configurable on Dell's site tomorrow (Home, EPP, etc)
     
    sleey0, Jun 1, 2009
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  33. Mandrake

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    That's what I was hoping for.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 1, 2009
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  34. Huey Long

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    that is a GOOD QUESTION
     
    Huey Long, Jun 1, 2009
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  35. Huey Long

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    has anyone ever purchased from dell using the student account??
     
    Huey Long, Jun 1, 2009
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  36. Scytus

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    Im still debating whether to buy my own CPU for $560, orr do the $900 upgrade on the alienware. I'm not sure I'll be able to do the CPU replacement...I have steady hands...but Im not exactly sure..how, or if its even doable on this model?
     
    Scytus, Jun 1, 2009
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  37. Huey Long

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    lol, the front page says SLI dual 280m upgrade will cost +$8000 lol
     
    Huey Long, Jun 1, 2009
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  38. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    so no one noticed you cant have them "NOT" install the mcafee stuff?
    this is not a good sign....i hate preintalled stuff...ugh!
     
    ryujin, Jun 1, 2009
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  39. AC/ No DC

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    I'm also thinking of installing my own processor but I wondering how hard it going to be with this notebook.
     
    AC/ No DC, Jun 1, 2009
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  40. Huey Long

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    haha thought i'd give you some attention, pre installed stuff bothers me too..... :D
     
    Huey Long, Jun 1, 2009
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  41. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    not hard at all :)

    so hard to choose now

    ill have to find another 260 to put in SLI because the performance diff for me is not worth it
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 1, 2009
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  42. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    Been looking at your guides moo, you only have replacing CPU Heatsink/fans; not the CPU themselves?
     
    Scytus, Jun 1, 2009
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  43. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    well i have not gotten the notebook yet.

    all you do is follow the guide to replace the heat sink ....that will take it off then you pop out the cpu and pop in the new one then follow the guide to put it back on
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 1, 2009
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  44. Scytus

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    oh...heeeee....I knew that >.>
     
    Scytus, Jun 1, 2009
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  45. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    I wonder if the cards are setup like the XPS IE 2 cards on one PCB , so adding a second one wont be an option down the road and also maybe why the 2x280 only comes in SLI .
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 1, 2009
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  46. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    trust me not hard

    my m17 should be sold

    i have to shell out 600 bucks now :(
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 1, 2009
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  47. The_Moo™

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    they better not be
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 1, 2009
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  48. AlaskanGeek

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    Tomorrow is going to be fun!! :)

    But I will wait for the MXM question to be answered...hope that is soon!!!
     
    AlaskanGeek, Jun 1, 2009
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  49. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Ya i would try for an SLI option right out of the gate , you dont want to be stuck having to buy an SLI option later if there really 1 PCB.
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 1, 2009
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  50. Phinagle

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    Why not sell the M17 as a barebones at that $1100 offer buy the Dual 260M in SLi then use the T9400 in your new M17x?
     
    Phinagle, Jun 1, 2009
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