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    Alienware m17 order-how'd I do?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by otaku, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    Curious if I ordered well:

    2.26 CPU
    Dual graphics
    WUXGA LCD
    320 gig 7200rpm hd (I can add a second on my own later easily right?)
    Lit keyboard
    Draft N wifi
    3 gigs of ram
    32 bit premium windows

    This is primarily for my brother I was going to go 4 gigs of ram and 64 bit but he said 64 bit would give him trouble with games etc. and as far as CPU and memory he doesn't do any intense work he's mostly a gamer and web surfer.

    Trying to keep the price low. Also figured all of the stuff I skimped on could be upgraded later.
     
    otaku, Feb 16, 2009
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  2. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    With Alienware? Laisse-moi rire...
     
    HerrKaputt, Feb 16, 2009
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  3. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    You may have wanted to go minimalist on the RAM and hard drive, and used those savings to get a faster CPU.

    Nice rig though, and congratulations. You can upgrade the CPU later on.
     
    TurbodTalon, Feb 16, 2009
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  4. K-nabeesse

    K-nabeesse Notebook Consultant

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    They are the lowest on the market with the arima W840DI.....
     
    K-nabeesse, Feb 16, 2009
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Nice config, and good choice with the WUXGA screen. The hard drive and RAM would have probably been been cheaper to upgrade yourself unless you got a free upgrade somehow.

    Congratulations. :)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 16, 2009
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  6. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    good pick, and i agree with the others, but correct me if i am wrong here...but most games operate just fine under 64bit now as it is no?
     
    ryujin, Feb 16, 2009
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  7. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes. I've been running 64 bit Vista on my M17 since late November. No issues whatsoever. I have games as old as Hydro Thunder up to very current stuff.
     
    TurbodTalon, Feb 16, 2009
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  8. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yea i havent had any problems with games on 64 bit :D
    the ram and harddrive you coulda saved and went to newegg :D but congratz and hope you like it
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 16, 2009
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  9. XRod

    XRod Notebook Geek

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    You didnt mention what warranty you got. I'd say go lower on the ram and HD and get at least a 2 year warranty or 3 Year if possible.
     
    XRod, Feb 17, 2009
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  10. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    to offer a different way to get warranty here....

    he can get the one yr to begin with, and then upgrade yr by yr until he reaches the 3 yr limit. the cost is negligable when waiting for the yr to come to an end before getting another vice paying for 2 or 3 up front.
     
    ryujin, Feb 17, 2009
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  11. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    yeah I plan on upgrading the warranty later. Well my bro didn't want to mess with (nor did he want me) messing with the ram or HD. He felt 3gig was enough and he didnt want 64bit and its primarily his machine, I tried haha. Thanks guys can't wait to get it
     
    otaku, Feb 17, 2009
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