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    [-OFFICIAL-] Alienware M17x Owners' Lounge

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

  1. Clauss

    Clauss Notebook Unboxer

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    Yeah him and the handle bar bro. The name of the guy in the E3 video is Frank Azor. Handlebar, im too lazy to check.
     
    Clauss, Jun 3, 2009
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  2. Shuya

    Shuya Notebook Evangelist

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    I should confirm that I'm from the UK and here we use date/month/year format as opposed to the month/date/year format which you Americans use. =p
     
    Shuya, Jun 3, 2009
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  3. Phinagle

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    A 42" 2880x900 is the equivalent of two 24" 16:10 displays running 1440x900 or ~71 DPI.

    Those are pretty big pixels. 3360x1050 @ 84 DPI would've been a nicer picture.

    Or even a 41.7" screen running 3840x1080 @ 96DPI, which would be two 23" 16:9 displays running 1920x1080
     
    Phinagle, Jun 3, 2009
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  4. kreda

    kreda Notebook Guru

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    Thank for the reply. I like the idea of getting a second 260 later. The question is, is it possible? In the xps 1730, the sli 8800 cards were sold as one "piece", if you know what i mean ;)
    Does anyone know if they are going to add low-end cpu's (8600) to the europe site?
     
    kreda, Jun 3, 2009
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  5. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    the GPUs are definitely separate in the M17x, so i think upgrading shouldn't be a problem.
     
    whizzo, Jun 3, 2009
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  6. Clauss

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    The other guys name is Brian DeZayas, he is part of the marketing team. (handlebar)

    And the frank Azor guy who was on the video with the alienfx not working who is in alot of the videos in part of the Product team. Whatever that means.
     
    Clauss, Jun 3, 2009
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  7. Megacharge

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    The cards are separate, so there should be no problem adding another one later by ordering it from dell or sending it in to have them install it. as for the CPU's you will just have to wait and see.
     
    Megacharge, Jun 3, 2009
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  8. cashflow2

    cashflow2 Notebook Consultant

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    What 9 series card is the 260m GTX compared to in single, and sli?
     
    cashflow2, Jun 3, 2009
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  9. Megacharge

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    The 260M is basically a die shrunk 9800M GTX.. 112 stream processors, and higher core, shader and memory clocks. it is comparable to a desktop 9800 GT, only the 260M has higher memory bandwidth 61 gbps vs 9800 GT's 57 gbps.
     
    Megacharge, Jun 3, 2009
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  10. sleey0

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    sleey0, Jun 3, 2009
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  11. Clauss

    Clauss Notebook Unboxer

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    (Stares with eyes widened)
    blinks once...
    Walks away
     
    Clauss, Jun 3, 2009
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  12. Shuya

    Shuya Notebook Evangelist

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    Indeed. No-one is going to buy that. :p
     
    Shuya, Jun 3, 2009
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  13. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    same, its more then my laptop :eek:
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 3, 2009
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  14. cashflow2

    cashflow2 Notebook Consultant

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    I will buy three and have a semi circle set up on my desk.
     
    cashflow2, Jun 3, 2009
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  15. bdkillaz

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    Ok. Yea I wouldn't want it at the expense of my eyes either.
     
    bdkillaz, Jun 3, 2009
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  16. Scytus

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    ha....haha....haaaaaa....no
     
    Scytus, Jun 3, 2009
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  17. sleey0

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    Why not buy 6 and complete the circle?

    (Who cares if you can't see behind you :))
     
    sleey0, Jun 3, 2009
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  18. Scytus

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    I wouldve bought it, if it was less than 2k

    and that says the brand is NEC? I'm confused..
     
    Scytus, Jun 3, 2009
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  19. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Wow only $8000.00 what a bargain.
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 3, 2009
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  20. sleey0

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    NEC makes it and AW rebadges it. Pretty common (ie look at all the Clevo rebadges)
     
    sleey0, Jun 3, 2009
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  21. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Obviously as said before I'm trying to decide between Sager 9280 and the new Alienware... I think I am going to get the Alienware but I have some questions... The new alienware has 3 gpu's, 2 280's in sli, and the intergrated... but what does that mean about the Motherboard, is it as good as the one the 9280 is using, and were the MXM 3.0b slots confirmed?
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 3, 2009
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  22. whizzo

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    well, for starters, you can't compare notebook motherboards the way you can compare desktop mobos. the latter are made to certain specs, while notebook mobos are custom designed for a certain chassis and component group.

    MXM3.0b is rather probable, as it is mentioned in the AW service manual for the M17x.
     
    whizzo, Jun 3, 2009
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  23. dazzy

    dazzy Notebook Consultant

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    It has an extra embedded GPU to downpower teh gfx when you want to take it easy. You also have the option of turning of the 280`s or 260`s in the BIOS directly :p AFAIK the 9280 doesnt have a 3rd GPU.
     
    dazzy, Jun 3, 2009
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  24. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    OK, and lol I'm sorry I meant the chipset that Sager 9280 uses versus the Alienware's M17x.... and Is the power lessened becuase of the intergrated GPU (which Is awesome, and I could really use in college
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 3, 2009
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  25. Morgotth

    Morgotth Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL some guy was trying to say the new macbook pro was better than the new alienware m17x hardware wise, from what I gathered from these youtube videos. It made me lol when the guy in the second video maxed out a macbook pro and it was like 1000 dollars more than an m17x with similar specs, the base m17x graphics card is way better than the best macbook pro graphics card. It was funny because I dont see how you can compare the two hardware wise, which is what the guy in the first video was trying to do lol.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIUYDXG00aY

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHg9wv5UHJA&feature=related
     
    Morgotth, Jun 3, 2009
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  26. rgauchey

    rgauchey Notebook Geek

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    Is a Matt screen gonna be available? Can't handle a reflective screen in my home. All glass and windows.
     
    rgauchey, Jun 3, 2009
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  27. sleey0

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    Dell/Alienware seem to be pushing the edge-to-edge stuff lately, so I'll say no.
     
    sleey0, Jun 3, 2009
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  28. JBBW

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    I think if it turned out that a macbook pro was as good as the new alienware m17x I would just have to go jump off a cliff or something.
     
    JBBW, Jun 3, 2009
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  29. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I will have an article and video of the new M17x up on the front page shortly. Alienware's CEO Arthur R. Lewis Jr and their Executive VP of Product Group and Marketing Frank Azor gave me a nice tour. ;)

    I had both the silver and black ones side by side as well.

    Patience!
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 3, 2009
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  30. Morgotth

    Morgotth Notebook Evangelist

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    Rofl, well in the second video, he maxed out the macbook pro, then he just put the same specs on the m17x except the video card because the lowest the alienware m17x had was the 260m GTX. It made me lol so much because no way can you compare the hardware of both of those and say the mac has better hardware when the alienware m17x is clearly better hardware wise, even when both machines have similar specs the alienware still beats it out because of the graphics card lol.
     
    Morgotth, Jun 3, 2009
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  31. sleey0

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    Which one did you like better?
     
    sleey0, Jun 3, 2009
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  32. Phinagle

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    Watch us crash the NBR server by repeatedly hitting refresh on the front page. :D
     
    Phinagle, Jun 3, 2009
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  33. Scytus

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    already on it! xD
     
    Scytus, Jun 3, 2009
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  34. Nvida

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    ditto lol...........
     
    Nvida, Jun 3, 2009
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  35. Scytus

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    Just noticed the slot-loading dvd drive...are we able to swap that out with another dvd drive?
     
    Scytus, Jun 3, 2009
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    As long as the other drive is slot-loading and matches up with the chassis.
     
    sleey0, Jun 3, 2009
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  37. Scytus

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    ...im guessing the chances to find a slot-loading blu-ray burner with lightscribe that matches this chasis....are very slim
     
    Scytus, Jun 3, 2009
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  38. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its a standard sized drive just slot loading are hard to find
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 3, 2009
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  39. MrButterBiscuits

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    Slot loading is so awesome, there are just so many features that I like about this laptop... I hate disk trays
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 3, 2009
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  40. Mandrake

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    My order is going in by the end of the week....I don't care if I have to talk to Micheal Dell to get it done.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 3, 2009
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  41. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    I have 3400 Dollars right now from working, after I get Graduation money I should be set... My question is does anyone know what kind of student discount Dell gives?
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 3, 2009
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  42. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    please read the first page....7%
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 3, 2009
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  43. Nvida

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    same here you press a button and the tray pops out so ANNOYING
     
    Nvida, Jun 3, 2009
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  44. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Ahhh thank you moo :D
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 3, 2009
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  45. Scytus

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    is there lightscribe in slot loading drives?
     
    Scytus, Jun 3, 2009
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  46. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    probably not
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 3, 2009
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  47. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I have to choose between those two colors? Why can't I pick the upcoming red color? ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 3, 2009
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  48. Mandrake

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    Did you get a pic of the red one?
     
    Mandrake, Jun 3, 2009
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  49. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Lookie what I confirmed... Would this be MXM 3.0 b?

    4:16:51 PM PDT
    Good evening, Sean.
    4:17:17 PM PDT Sean Kanaley
    Hi how are you
    4:17:36 PM PDT
    I'm doing just fine. Thank you for asking. How about you?
    4:17:53 PM PDT Sean Kanaley
    Good, I just have a few questions about the new M17x
    4:18:31 PM PDT
    Go ahead please.
    4:18:42 PM PDT Sean Kanaley
    I'm a computer nut so I'm interested in upgreadability in the future
    4:19:06 PM PDT Sean Kanaley
    What I want to know is what kind of GPU slot does it use, do you know if it is a MXM 3.0?
    4:20:46 PM PDT
    The Alienware M17x's video card slot is 8 PCIE MXM 3.0 indeed.
    4:21:30 PM PDT
    Dual PCI e slot that is.
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 3, 2009
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  50. Phinagle

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    Seriously dude the discounts have been gone over a lot and Whizzo keeps updating the first post with all the useful info gathered. You're not new to this thread and you shouldn't have to ask this again.


    Also: DING 2000!
     
    Phinagle, Jun 3, 2009
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