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    Alienware Area-51 m17x Pictures!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by MAG, Jul 11, 2008.

  1. MAG

    MAG Notebook Deity

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    Hello Everyone! After 2 months of waiting I finally got the m17x

    I still didn't have time to play with it, but I will be posting a review and the unboxing video soon.

    Here are the specs:

    Video/Graphics Card: Dual 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8800M GTX – SLI Enabled
    Display: 17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD with Clearview Technology – Black
    Includes AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard – Exclusive Design!
    System Lighting: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - Red
    Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
    Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 2048MB
    Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
    Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Internal Digital/Analog (ATSC) TV Tuner
    System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 320GB 7,200RPM (16MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
    Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
    Wireless: Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card
    Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with surround sound
    Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service

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    MAG, Jul 11, 2008
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  2. frenchdork

    frenchdork Notebook Enthusiast

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    yummy yummy.... great pics! Does this bad boy overheat?
     
    frenchdork, Jul 11, 2008
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  3. groove75

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    Looks great! Can't wait for the review. :)
     
    groove75, Jul 11, 2008
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  4. exiled

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    you have both the m15x and the m17x :eek: .
     
    exiled, Jul 11, 2008
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  5. BlackPit

    BlackPit Notebook Guru

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    nice pics

    i think you are the first with 8800sli arent you?
    would be nice if you can also write here some tests and differences to the m15x
     
    BlackPit, Jul 11, 2008
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  6. whizzo

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    nice pics. and now, benchmarks. oh btw, nice collection you got there :cool:
     
    whizzo, Jul 11, 2008
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  7. MAG

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    LOL, yes just for now because the m17x is replacing the m15x :D
     
    MAG, Jul 11, 2008
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  8. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    at last, proof that the 17x does actually exist.
    congratulations iElSayed on your new arrival.
    it doesnt look a lot bigger than the 15x so whats happened to the extra 2"
    cant wait to read your report especially about the dual 8800
     
    MrDJ, Jul 11, 2008
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  9. Oodle-Bear

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    Looking good, seems like it's similar in size to your m15x, nice to see you have the set there lol, but, looks could be decieving.

    I look forward to your review, i'm getting one assuming the Uk price isn't toooo high....

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Jul 11, 2008
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  10. shootydogthing

    shootydogthing Notebook Guru

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    Looks nice!

    Just one question... can you send me the m15x? :p
     
    shootydogthing, Jul 11, 2008
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  11. Mortis

    Mortis Notebook Consultant

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    The m17x isnt that much bigger than the m15x. The black border around the screen is probably thinner because there is no lightpipe.
     
    Mortis, Jul 11, 2008
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  12. whizzo

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    nope. ever looked inside an m15x? it's just chock-full of hardware. AW couldn't get all the components in a case that is the same size as the screen. and because you can't just make the screen larger, they had to add the bezel.
     
    whizzo, Jul 11, 2008
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  13. frozenarcticguy

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    Some benchies would be nice :)
     
    frozenarcticguy, Jul 11, 2008
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  14. MAG

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    All coming soon! :D
     
    MAG, Jul 11, 2008
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    nice pictures thanks for sharing!
     
    tacomenace21, Jul 11, 2008
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  16. Wraithers

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    YES :eek:

    YES :D

    Grats anyways man !! :)
    Oh and thanks for the pics..
     
    Wraithers, Jul 11, 2008
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  17. MAG

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    Thanks! :)
     
    MAG, Jul 11, 2008
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  18. Rorschach

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    :eek: who cares about benchmarks anyone can test sli 8800m gtx now, I wanna know if it overheats like their other flop of a laptop.
     
    Rorschach, Jul 12, 2008
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  19. whizzo

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    no, that's exactly what'll be interesting, comparing m17x and xps m1730.
     
    whizzo, Jul 12, 2008
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  20. AtolSammeek

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    I only tested the M17x with 8600 But I was waiting for the new gpus to come out on the M17X which I will buy. My scores hit around 3DMark 06 6990. Which is not great for sli 8600 but I will be upgrading.
     
    AtolSammeek, Jul 12, 2008
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  21. omaryunus

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    hey new to the forum here but ordered my m17x on the 9th cant wait for it should be here by next friday... but i wanna see some reviews and a unboxing videos hopefully you made it or you were just too excited with the new alienware i know i would be :p but anyways HURRY UP :p :p i wanna see more

    Edit: oh and i was wondering if you ordered the tv tuner along with it if so then i would love to see the pic of it wanna know how it works and what not thanks
     
    omaryunus, Jul 12, 2008
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