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    [-OFFICIAL-] Alienware M17x Owners' Lounge

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

  1. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    m15x didn't... :)
     
    ryujin, May 30, 2009
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  2. Jumpboyjr

    Jumpboyjr Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe the point was necessary for some extra space surrounding the webcam? It's right underneath it... I don't know..
     
    Jumpboyjr, May 30, 2009
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  3. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    haha true, my bad :(
     
    Huey Long, May 30, 2009
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  4. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    I've never liked latches or the position of the keyboard on a laptop.

    I wish, if the laptop has to have a touchpad, that the placement was reversed so the keyboard was at the front edge. Maybe it's just me. lol

    I always use an external mouse.
     
    Rob41, May 30, 2009
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  5. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    same man, lasers for me, i find it annoying reaching up at the edge the entire time
     
    Huey Long, May 30, 2009
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  6. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Yeah im going with the fact it is just a rubber grip as well , so you dont let that small fortune slip out of your hands when there all greasy from gaming on it .
     
    Quadzilla, May 30, 2009
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  7. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Safeware, I've used it for years now. Cheap insurance to cover spills, theft, all other accidental damage almost anywhere in the world.

    My global "business" coverage is about $200 a year. I've never had a claim though.

    EDIT: About the only places they don't cover is war zones. Unfortunately for me that's where I spend the better part of the year.
     
    Rob41, May 30, 2009
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  8. AC/ No DC

    AC/ No DC Notebook Consultant

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    I wonder if it's equipped with a 3 or 2 megapixel cam?
     
    AC/ No DC, May 30, 2009
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  9. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    you know your home insurance can be used to cover the laptop rob...
    i added my unit(s) (desktops and laptop) for less then 5.00 a month.
     
    ryujin, May 30, 2009
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  10. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    I've got a funny feeling it won't cover it overseas, especially while on a "business" trip.

    I'll check with them though.
     
    Rob41, May 30, 2009
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  11. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    usaa? mine did and still does.
     
    ryujin, May 30, 2009
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  12. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    I know we haven't seen enough pictures of the new m17x to make a really accurate judgment, but from my perspective, the M17 looks thicker
     
    Scytus, May 31, 2009
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  13. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    these are 17" high-performance DTRs... please don't fuss about the size.
     
    whizzo, May 31, 2009
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  14. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    No I know

    there was just an arguement a page or two back about the size, was just commenting on it
     
    Scytus, May 31, 2009
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  15. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Thinnest to thickest:

    M17 -> XPS M1730 -> M17x (old and new) -> Clevo D900 -> Toshiba Qosmio X305 -> ASUS W90 -> Clevo M980nu
     
    Phinagle, May 31, 2009
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  16. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    Asus W90 thick?

    ...really?

    it seems slim in the pictures?
     
    Scytus, May 31, 2009
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  17. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    2.48" thick 13lbs. 4oz.

    I need to make a correction though. M980nu is thicker (but lighter).
     
    Phinagle, May 31, 2009
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  18. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    ...never wouldve expected it

    I guess the design, how the front curves downwards on both models threw me off
     
    Scytus, May 31, 2009
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  19. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    the m17 is thinner then the m17x
     
    The_Moo™, May 31, 2009
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  20. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    these 404 are annoying
     
    The_Moo™, May 31, 2009
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  21. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Have you guys seen this discount?
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=385356

    Depending how much they sell the 500GB disks for this will help keep cost down if you plan on ordering the M17x. I already ordered 2. Forget SSD when you can get 1TB 7200RPM for under $200.
     
    Mandrake, May 31, 2009
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  22. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    so tempted to order 3
     
    dondadah88, May 31, 2009
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  23. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i have to save due to the m17x :)
     
    The_Moo™, May 31, 2009
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  24. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    lol. I almost ordered 4.
     
    Mandrake, May 31, 2009
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  25. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    about to get one for each usb port. lol
     
    dondadah88, May 31, 2009
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  26. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    lol .....good sell me 2 for 50 $ lol

    i have a delima i have 1500 $ cash now if i sell my notebook i have 3000 but i need to keep a bunch to start college this fall i am just unsure how much i want to spend on this notebook :( :( :( :( :(
     
    The_Moo™, May 31, 2009
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  27. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    lol .....good sell me 2 for 50 $ lol

    i have a delima i have 1500 $ cash now if i sell my notebook i have 3000 but i need to keep a bunch to start college this fall i am just unsure how much i want to spend on this notebook :( :( :( :( :(
     
    The_Moo™, May 31, 2009
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  28. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    If your just starting college are you sure you'll have enough time to do everything you want to do with the new system? I gamed plenty when I was in college but girls, uh I mean school work was my priority. :eek:
     
    Mandrake, May 31, 2009
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  29. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    go "budget" now for a bit over 2000... stock CPU, RAM, do HDD yourself, the GTX 260M is more than enough for gaming. then upgrade to SLI or the GTX 280M when you have $$$$ :)
     
    whizzo, May 31, 2009
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  30. invinceable

    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    Ok sorry if this is a dumb question, but I want to order this NOW! Where can I do so?

    This is the "AllPowerful" right?
     
    invinceable, May 31, 2009
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  31. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    yes it is the "All Powerful". no, you cannot order at this point.

    on a side note, "I want to order this NOW!" isn't a question :)
     
    whizzo, May 31, 2009
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  32. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Rob41, May 31, 2009
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  33. Phinagle

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    Can't order until June 2 10:00AM EST.
     
    Phinagle, May 31, 2009
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  34. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    haha nice one
     
    Huey Long, May 31, 2009
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  35. Huey Long

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    same
    ten characters
     
    Huey Long, May 31, 2009
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  36. invinceable

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    Lol true, but I got a little excited when I saw this thread :)

    But you can bet I will be ordering one June 2nd when they are available. I've never ordered an AlienWare, so can anyone elaborate on how long it takes to ship their new systems? Are we talking about a matter of 2 weeks? Or over a month?
     
    invinceable, May 31, 2009
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  37. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    well i need to get this laptop sold now!

    i may only upgrade the screen and *try* for a 280 but thats it for now soon as i get it i pop the latchs and figure out that tooless design :rolleyes: then take lots of ictures etc


    also im not worried about girl my woman n me have been together for 4 years now :)
     
    The_Moo™, May 31, 2009
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  38. Huey Long

    Huey Long Notebook Consultant

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    you know what i don't understand when looking at the prices, when you upgrade to a 280m it "costs" 200 dollars more but with sli, it costs another 800 dollars for another graphics card, doesn't make sense to me
     
    Huey Long, May 31, 2009
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  39. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Not me, im keeping my Gen 1 m17x and going to toss in the 280's when they are available.
     
    usmc1488, May 31, 2009
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  40. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Prices aren't official, just guesstimates.
     
    Mandrake, May 31, 2009
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  41. Phinagle

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    Starting College makes for a great excuse to break up. ;)


    Heh you know Moo it seems like it's more important to you to get this machine early so you can write the guides and be the answerman. I assure you even if you wait a couple of months, until you're not worried about affording it, there will still be loads of questions and guides to write.

    I'll be contributing but I know I don't plan on writing out long how-to posts and I'm the type to get fed up answering the same simple questions over and over real quick.

    (Caution: If annoyed, I'm also the type to give made up answers that may or may not brick your machine.)
     
    Phinagle, May 31, 2009
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  42. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Does gen 1 M17X use the same MXM slots as the gen 2 M17X?
     
    Rob41, May 31, 2009
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  43. The_Moo™

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    the base price cover a 260m gtx and the cost of a 280 m gtx is about 100 more then a 260 so they charge 200 to make a rofit

    they still gain the whole cost of the card

    SLI means they have to cover the other half of the 1 card plus another card
     
    The_Moo™, May 31, 2009
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  44. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    the m17x is a bit of a grey area....exclusive and expensive does not mean info is widely avaliable
     
    The_Moo™, May 31, 2009
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  45. Rob41

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    Ya think? :rolleyes:
     
    Rob41, May 31, 2009
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  46. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    going by eurocom's upgrade list, i figured 600$ for a 260M, and 800$ for a 280M.
     
    whizzo, May 31, 2009
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  47. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    you're gonna make the AW section real popular then :D
     
    whizzo, May 31, 2009
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  48. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Is this quote old news already? I know there has been speculation regarding ATI support but this looks like some confirmation.

    "One of the leading notebook analysts, Cisco Cheng, expressed opinion about the `gaming beast' thus: "The Alienware M17x will be one of the first gaming laptops that will support the Nvicia GeForce 280M GTX card in SLI formation, and it will have support for ATI's CrossFire technology at a later date.""

    To me this means lets sell it for as much $$ as we can now then drop the price with ATI cards at a later date.
     
    Mandrake, May 31, 2009
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  49. sneakyFspy

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    Thank you for that Crossfire confirmation :biggrin:

    So now different options arise...

    Do you go soft at first and get (1) 260 or 280, then save up and upgrade to a pair of 4870s later?

    Or do you just stay with Nvidia? Will the performance and pricing be decent that in the end... it just makes sense?

    Will allegiances be turned around and prior relationships discounted? We'll see :D
     
    sneakyFspy, May 31, 2009
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  50. Mandrake

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    Yeah, let's see what 280M in SLI costs first.
     
    Mandrake, May 31, 2009
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