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    [-OFFICIAL-] Alienware M17x Owners' Lounge

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

  1. Nvida

    Nvida Notebook Consultant

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    I officially ordered my m17x with the specs I stated earlier :)
     
    Nvida, Jun 2, 2009
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  2. Sparky894

    Sparky894 Notebook Evangelist

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    thank you for the info ...

    :)

    would you know of anyone who might be able to help ?
     
    Sparky894, Jun 2, 2009
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  3. sleey0

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    What sub shop you work at Moo?
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  4. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Sorry I don't, but something is sticking in my head from years past.

    Doesn't it have something to do with DC voltage being carried on an AC signal?

    It's been a very long time since I thought about any of this. :eek:
     
    Rob41, Jun 2, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Subway whoooooo :(
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  6. DrBackJack

    DrBackJack Notebook Consultant

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    Ive ordered mine. This time I actually ordered it :) Stock specs but sli 280s cus im cheap :p
     
    DrBackJack, Jun 2, 2009
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  7. Sparky894

    Sparky894 Notebook Evangelist

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    not too sure on the details ...

    anyways thank you ...

    :)
     
    Sparky894, Jun 2, 2009
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  8. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    you didnt get 1200p ?

    other wise you will never use more then like 50-60% of you GPU's
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  9. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Right on... I have 89 points on my subway card I need to use - that's a free sub!!

    EDIT: Inserting comment related to thread here--> the M17x is the bomb lulz pwnge....
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  10. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    I didn't get WUXGA. I need this comp for school and text on a WUXGA is a beeotch....

    I did love my 1730 WUXGA, though :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  11. gaminglaptop123

    gaminglaptop123 Notebook Geek

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    hope dell won't run out of 280m just like m1730 run out of 9800m when people rush in order, then they end up increasing the price like m1730 from 900 to 1200
     
    gaminglaptop123, Jun 2, 2009
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  12. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    ^

    Glad I got the 260's then :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  13. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    I would LOVE to see a pictures comparison between the black & silver models...without all the special lighting -.-
     
    Scytus, Jun 2, 2009
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  14. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    thats why u get WUXGA and then run it at 1440 when you want to and when you game run it @ 1900
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  15. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    Ah, the only upside of waiting...looks like if I order in August, I can qualify for the Windows 7 upgrade, and install it once Dell/Alienware has the drivers sorted out.
     
    KimoT, Jun 2, 2009
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  16. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its free now .....
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  17. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    Well...the RC, yes

    The actual product(when it releases), nope xD
     
    Scytus, Jun 2, 2009
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  18. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    That free upgrade program is very cool indeed. Someone that got there W90 today got one of those vouchers for a free Win7 upgrade in the box , maybe Alienware will be doing the same thing , dont see why not since the machines will be shipping so close to July 1st when the program is supposed to officially start.
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 2, 2009
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  19. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    That's a pretty sweet deal!
     
    Rob41, Jun 2, 2009
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  20. sleey0

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    LCD's have native resolutions. Running a WUXGA at anything other than 1920 x 1200 is going to look like crap.

    It's not like the good ol' CRT days!!!
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  21. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    no it wont adjust dpi
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  22. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    I prefer to run all my games at 1900x1200 when possible. I don't mind giving up a few FPS to play at native resolution.
     
    Rob41, Jun 2, 2009
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  23. Morgotth

    Morgotth Notebook Evangelist

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    Is complete care worth it?

    On a side note I put a student discount on mine its awesome fully specced out with next day shipping for 3631.11.
     
    Morgotth, Jun 2, 2009
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  24. sleey0

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    DPI won't change the fuzziness of running an LCD at a non-native resolution.
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  25. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Me too. Just I go to school online, which means I'll be staring at this thing for a few hours everyday.

    Native res of WXGA+ >>>>> Running WUXGA at non-native res.

    IMO, of course :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  26. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Another thing to wait for. They could have really went with the 90 day countdown for how long I'm going to actually delay my purchase. :eek:
     
    Phinagle, Jun 2, 2009
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  27. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    I have to run games at Native period , some people dont mind running out of native but i hate it with a passion .
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 2, 2009
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  28. sleey0

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    Agree 100000%, quadzilla
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  29. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    You drop it they fix it.

    I think it's worth it.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 2, 2009
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  30. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    I'm with you on that one!

    I didn't pay for WUXGA for reading text. I paid for it to view games and sometimes movies.
     
    Rob41, Jun 2, 2009
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  31. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    It'd be hard to damage it though with an aluminum chasis :p
     
    Scytus, Jun 2, 2009
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  32. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    AMEN!

    I accidentally dropped my old XPS M1710 down some stairs and got a loaded XPS M1730 as a replacement system :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  33. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i was just talkin text ....

    i do agree ... in your case thats cool because of your school etc.... i ment just for normal use ...

    i was wrongish...
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  34. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Well the chassis is magnesium or aluminum. I'm wondering how thick the aluminum case/shell is. Hopefully thick enough to resist dents.
     
    Rob41, Jun 2, 2009
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  35. sleey0

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    No prob, moo...

    I mean, how does a cow even know about DPI?!?!?

    You must be one of those fancy grass-fed cows, huh??

    :)
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  36. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Screen's not aluminum.

    You drop a laptop that weights 12lbs it's going to take damage.


    Complete care also covers spills, etc.

    [​IMG]
     
    Phinagle, Jun 2, 2009
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  37. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    nope dairy .....

    the one out in the field eating the grass and nice feed is usually gonna be sold to eat

    and rob your right magneisium comprises the chassis and the aluminum shell.... looks pretty thick and solid
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  38. Morgotth

    Morgotth Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow, the complete care option isnt available when I try to buy i through the school member program...
     
    Morgotth, Jun 2, 2009
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  39. sleey0

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    You can add warranty terms and options at a later date (via Dells website).

    I always go barebones with the warranty at first, then towards the end I'll upgrade to cc and extend.
     
    sleey0, Jun 2, 2009
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  40. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah it's been reported that it should be there (along with custom nameplate) in the morning.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 2, 2009
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  41. Morgotth

    Morgotth Notebook Evangelist

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    Ah ok thanks for the update Phinagle :D!
     
    Morgotth, Jun 2, 2009
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  42. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Thank Mandrake. He made the calls and provided us with the info.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 2, 2009
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  43. Morgotth

    Morgotth Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh well thanks Mandrake for the update :D!
     
    Morgotth, Jun 2, 2009
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  44. Nvida

    Nvida Notebook Consultant

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    The name plate is on there already unless your talking about the school site.....
     
    Nvida, Jun 2, 2009
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  45. Sparky894

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    can some kind souls please confirm something for me.

    If I buy the M17X and have it delivered to me and I am using it.

    After 1+ year, when there are better GPU hardware being released

    Is there a service where I can buy the new GPU hardware from dell and get them to upgrade it for me on my M17X?

    also can some kind souls please tell me what GPU socket the M17X is using?

    :confused:
     
    Sparky894, Jun 2, 2009
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  46. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    mxm 3.0b

    and yes you will be able to upgrade the GPU's
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  47. anothergeek

    anothergeek Equivocally Nerdy

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    Did you travel 88 mph before you made that guess? :p
     
    anothergeek, Jun 2, 2009
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  48. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    they are mxm 3.0 b why would they not be able to be upgraded?

    really went way back on that responce didn't you ?
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 2, 2009
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  49. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Nice one! lol
     
    Rob41, Jun 2, 2009
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  50. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Yeah as long as the Video card partners actually stick with something for more then 10 minutes IE MxM3.0b then an upgrade should be possible. Of course theres always MxM3.0c(couldnt resist) :D.
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 2, 2009
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