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    [-OFFICIAL-] Alienware M17x Owners' Lounge

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

  1. nobodyshero

    nobodyshero Notebook Speculator

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    aw man was so looking forward when I logged on tonight to see a Chaz post involving tons of pictures/videos review ;(. I have faith tho he's taking the time to make a good one and it'll be up soon.
     
  2. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Yeah... Just wish I knew if it is going up tonight or not.
     
  3. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    I'm totally satisfied with the performance of my M17 and the 3870's.

    I'd like a M17X for everything else it's got going for it.
     
  4. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    I bought the M17x for looks just as much as for performance :)
     
  5. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    100% Photoshopped:

    [​IMG]

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  6. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    You're gonna love it man. That rig is a royle flush!
     
  7. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    That's so cool Phinagle!

    Can ya do one in dark blue?
     
  8. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Damn.

    I can't help but think that a deep red anodized aluminum chassis would be jaw-dropping gorgeous!
     
  9. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Sure in the morning.
     
  10. nobodyshero

    nobodyshero Notebook Speculator

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    Phin's pics to go up on Engadget tomorrow with news of extra colors being released ;P. Seriously tho be satisfied with a M17, only reason I sold mine is because I always wanted the looks of M17x in the first place, plus a friend paid $1600 for mine so yea..
     
  11. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i like the looks and performance and the battery
     
  12. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Hey Mr.Moo,

    I thought you were selling your M17 because you "didn't need the firepower of the M17" anymore.

    Aren't you trying to get an M17x??
     
  13. invinceable

    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    What about security on this baby? I see there is no longer a fingerprint scanner, which I have been a fan of. Is there facial recognition software?
     
  14. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    Yea they have AlienSense
     
  15. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    IIRC, yes there is facial recognition.
     
  16. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Looks like AW tech reps (reliable sources) at E3 has confirmed that this notebook will also support Crossfire 4870's.

    It will be a while for them to fix the kinks, but they say its compatible.
     
  17. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    [​IMG]

    i left the bottom silver to see the color

    im not that good
     
  18. Nvida

    Nvida Notebook Consultant

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    Personally I think the black/silver look a lot better then if there was a red just for the fact they are more neutral colors and match up with any possible color scheme you choose with alienfx
     
  19. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    nice Gophn

    i want the firepower .... but i want the battery in this model i can get both so i am going for it
     
  20. sleey0

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    Right on... But I'm not so sure that the battery is going to last that long (even with the hybrid system).

    We shall see!
     
  21. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    so your selling your notebook for better battery life?
     
  22. Nvida

    Nvida Notebook Consultant

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    hey gophn we checked out your e3 video on youtube were you recreating cloverfield lol
     
  23. invinceable

    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    Awesome, can anyone comment on the AlienSense, is it accurate?
     
  24. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    hardly accurate

    why dont you just encrypt your stuff? or not let any on use it


    @ don yea thats one of the three .... school does that to you.... the other option was a net book but for another 300 i get this so im going that way. Now it seems im getting best of 2 worlds
     
  25. fastlappy

    fastlappy Notebook Evangelist

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    wow, nvidia I think we are the only Lunar Silver orders! Good taste man!
     
  26. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i would just buy another battery instead of going threw all that then. but i don't know your other reasons.
     
  27. invinceable

    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, probably what I will do. Just looking for a solution that keeps my private data private should my laptop be stolen or anything. I'm looking for solutions atm.
     
  28. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    Also probably because its the new sexy toy on the block and who doesn't want it?
     
  29. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i guess that's true. then hopefully you will get it sold.
     
  30. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    school
    i want it
    MXM 3.0 ;)

    all good reasons
     
  31. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    Heh I want it too! Ill work at McDonalds all day everyday if I have to! I have to apply first though lol
     
  32. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i already make minimum wage dealing with idiots all day
     
  33. Nvida

    Nvida Notebook Consultant

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    For sure dude lol we got the silver on the outside and the black on the inside as hannah montana says "we got the best of both worlds" lol kind of hope she keels over :\
     
  34. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    Me too but I deal with old senior citizens all day, some are annoying as hell. But yea my job is under the table so I need something else
     
  35. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    lol i deal with old, young, retarded and more
     
  36. Nvida

    Nvida Notebook Consultant

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    Comps finally in production :)!
     
  37. Shuya

    Shuya Notebook Evangelist

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    Estimated delivery? :eek:
     
  38. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Do you get to eat for free there ? thats the main thing id be worried about :).
     
  39. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    Haha thats funny. There is this one retarded lady that comes in and buys candy and one day she pointed at the M&MS and started to grab money so i took it out and asked her if they were the ones she wanted and she took the M&MS and gave me 4 pennies and walked away. I was like oooookkkkkkk(I'm a cashier at a Family Restaurant). Sorry off topic
     
  40. sleey0

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    You got played... Those old folks def know what they are doing! I'm an RN and see it all the time :)
     
  41. Nvida

    Nvida Notebook Consultant

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    7/7 :( buzzkill
     
  42. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    So the video should be up tomorrow, like I said I don't have a timeline but soon.

    BTW - it was confirmed that this system will support CrossFireX HD 4870s. Not sure when that is going to be available though.
    You spelled my name wrong - it's "Boba Fett". And as soon as I'm done hunting down some people and I collect my bounty (I am, after all, a *bounty* hunter), I will be adding you to my list. Have a nice day. ;)

    J/K
     
  43. Shuya

    Shuya Notebook Evangelist

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    Even later than mine, ho ho! =p But the word on the street is that the EDDs are 2 weeks later than they actually will end up being.
     
  44. bdkillaz

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    Lol yea I did
     
  45. Nvida

    Nvida Notebook Consultant

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    Thats good to know maybe i'll actually get it toward the end of the month :/
     
  46. The_Moo™

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    dang it some one buy my system so i can buy it
     
  47. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    cccccaaanntt ttyypppee reeeesssppoonnssseeee....toooo ssscccaareeeddd...

    hehe. i have jaba on speed dial mr fett....so that...
    well hell...nvm...it was java (local coffee house) on speed dial...

    ok..im going to hide behind han solo and chewie...you make the call... :)
     
  48. bdkillaz

    bdkillaz Notebook Consultant

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    Ugh Moo dont you hate being soo close to getting it but you just can't yet
     
  49. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    kinda like a buzz kill.... :D
     
  50. The_Moo™

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    .......don't mess with the bull or you willl get the horns
     
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