Alienware m17x General information

The 8800m SLI is not up yet on Dell's website but Nvidia's website has it as a banner at the top of their homepage at www.nvidia.com. Clicking on that link then takes you to http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_sli_notebooks.html -- which then says, "Dell XPSM1730 featuring dual GeForce 8800M GTX and dual GeForce 8700M GT." Nothing up yet on the m17x.

 

Hey Michaels the Nvidia next GEN GPU's have been seriously delayed. You may want to look around on NVnews.net and see when an expected delivery date is coming.

 

You can configure a Dell 1730 with 8800m GTX SLI now, I guess we won't have to wait much longer for the m17x.

 

As always, it's only the US that can add the new options..

 

But i can see they are slowly adding options atm caus 5 min ago you couldn't configure with only 1 8700. Also, they added the 2.6GHz processor.

 

Cant decide which to get
Xps m1730 or Alienware m17x ?

 

Got same problem!!

 

I've been lurking for almost 2 months now, waiting for this stupid thing. I will hold out, as it just looks better than Dell. I hope you can get it with just 1 8800 when first released.

 

THE WAIT IS KILLING ME! I'm refreshing this goddamn forum every 10 min in hopes of seing a post with "It's AVAILIBLE NOW!"..

Argh!

 

Hope so too. And what about Montevina+Penryn? maybe they will delay until...june...just to get the last tech. And a new NV 9000 M series too? it will never end...

 

I gotta draw the line somewhere, and it's the m17 - black scullcap - 1 8800, I need to get some sleep!!!

And that newsletter is a joke, got that last bit-o info, 2 days after this forum had it.

 

*almost pulls the trigger on a new Dell 1730 with dual 8800m GTX's in SLI*

No, no, no! I must have patience! Think black, think m17x, think Skullcap

 

This 1730 SLI announcement better push Alienware to announce the m17x!

They are saying 2/19 ship date for the 1730 with SLI 8800m so maybe Alienware could ship the M17x then =D

 

can't hold out much longer, must keep waiting on alienware, dell have... NO alienware, i am going mad just waiting for the m17x.

 

At least if they released some info and updated the teaser page the wait wouldn't be so bad. We'd know it was still coming soon and would have an idea as to how long we have left. But not saying anything at all is what makes this wait miserable The damn thing could have been pushed back to Q2 for all we know.

 

No kidding. My luck...or our luck, we'll have to wait until summer for scullcap, and by then I'll be enjoying outdoorsy stuff..

 

you know how long its gonna take to build and ship when they first go on sale? I remember my first 9750 took a month and that was way after they went on sale. I myself am holding out to see the release. Good luck on everyones patience. Some announcement would be nice.

 

so are u selling ur 9750 ?

 

Hey lordvader, keep up. (ha ha just kidding).

the 3rd and FINAL 9750 had the same issue as the other ones and it was returned for a refund (alienware did this with no problems).

Im currently trying to figure out what computer I want.

My dad made an interesting comment yesterday when I said that I still was considering alienware computers.

He said, "you know, if I bought a car from a brand I havent bought from before, and the first car had problems, then I got a second, and a THIRD, and those cars had the same problem, I would SERIOUSLY question buying from that company again cause even though its only one model, the fact that by the time I received a 3rd unit and they still didnt make sure the problem was worked out, thats a serious flaw in quality control.

Now mind you my dad just retired from working for about 40 years for Unisys (used to be Burroughs Computers). They were a computer company mostly dealing in business computers for large companies. They made some PCS for home use in the 80s till they merged with Sperry and became Unisys. He handled accounts around the world selling and maintaining machines and making customers happy. So he knows the computer business. He thinks me getting 3 units of a laptop all with the same problem is rediculous to consider buying from them again. Telling how little a customer of his wouldnt have stood for that at all.

Also, Alienware HAS agnowledged that the issue wasnt anything I had done to the laptop. So it wasnt software related or Norton specifically related.

 

all this said, Alienware has been taking good care of me as far as not giving me any problems with the 9750s. Things were slow communication wise for a while but that problem has been remedyd and really feel I can give their customer service a good rating so far.

 

OK Daddys boy
thxs lol

 

Considering Dell owns Alienware, I don't think it will have any effect whatsoever on the release of the m17x.

 

I was on the phone inquiring about my company discount with AW over Dell, and the female I was talking too told me 2nd quarter for the 17. So I did the chat thing to maybe verify this, and the other female was useless. I need a notebook, and Dell is so ugly, but at least they are ready....

 

actually wc2810 I can see dell making alienware wait to release their flagship model to sell more of their own product

they wont want to satturate the market with new releases, if they drip feed it all they will probably get more sales

although I dont pretend to completely understand marketing strategies
this happens a lot

just look at pc releases of top games, often a year later than the console
even when they are developed on a pc in the first place

 

If true, that's about the most depressing thing I've heard in awhile. On the other hand, in the last 10 days: (1) legitreviews.com stated in a story that the m17x would be available for ordering the first week of Feb.; (2) I've seen hunches indicating the end of next week; (3) I had a chat with a rep yesterday that said he had nothing new to report from the Q1 2008 forecast by Alienware back in November; and now (4) that it might be Q2 2008 from an Alienware rep.

If the Penryns come to the m1730 soon as expected and Dell keeps its current special on its best m1730 configuration, its going to get harder and harder to hold off.

 

I've still got my fingers crossed for next week. If it doesn't come out though I'll buy the m15x and put the rest of my money toward a desktop in the future.

 

I banking on neither one of those chicks knew what they were talking about. I might get a AW 15 before the Dell 17.

 

I might just get a 15. I'll give Alienware until the end of next week and then I'll order my m15x. I could have it first week of March if I order then.

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=2959845&postcount=67

I'll hold out a little longer....

 

Haha, his post is the only reason I'm waiting.

 

Why are you waiting due to his post? I'm curious, do you think he is some sort of undercore alienware employee? If that is the case search for all the threads he posted in.

 

Other info posted pointed to either this week or next for the release date. Other companies that are offering SLi have started taking orders with shipments planned for the end of Februaru or beginning of March. If Alienware puts up the configuration page between now and next week it will fall into everyone elses timeline. It's possible he might know something, and I hope he does, but next Friday will definitely be the limit of my patience.

I need a computer now!

 

Im not sure if this is a real crack or a joke.

But I was just trying to say that I have been pretty patient with this whole ordeal and someone else that works for another computer company for years having to deal with customers, thinks that Alienwares issue that I have dealt with is rediculous. That other companies wouldnt let stuff like that go like AW has. Soemthing to think about, thats all.

 

Man, I am sick of giant laptops. The 17x just like the dell m1730 will prob weigh like 12 lbs. Not to mention the thing will be thick as hell. The m15x offers portablilatly along with a very strong setup, Once you get into the 17in notebooks, you seriously compromise the ability to transport. I have a desktop (alienware aurora 7500) which I do my rendering on usually but To have a laptop, with one 880oom gtx will do all your maya, 3dmax, photoshop cs3, zbrush work with little to no effort, especially with the extreme edition duo processor. I like the 17x dont get me wrong, but what is so tempting about it, I would like to hear why people want it so much, tell me, I am intrigued. BTW, I am not saying anything negative to someone who wants one, I just want the overall perks, who knows, mabye I might hold out.

 

euh, my guess would be 8800gtx in SLI? It could be the first true desktop replacement laptop. People buy 17" laptops for some mobility but not the kind that you take to class/work everyday(for that m15x is the obvious choice).

 

I want one for the ability to have SLi, and also to have a second internal hdd (or three if you utilize the smart bay for storage), the bigger screen real estate, and the extra inputs (such as surround sound jacks for my Razer headphones and esata).

 

I would Love a 13in laptop which would give me 8800 card
Anyone knows where i can get one lol

 

I think your notebook would catch on fire at that point lol.

 

Quick Vader! Buy an Eee pc and retrofit it with an 8800. Haha.

 

i think his strange feeling is wrong

 

Roor, what have YOU heard? Everyone is toying with my emotions...

 

I don't plan on traveling that much with it. I do need to be able to move around my home with it, though. Of course, lighter is better but I'm just not going to be lugging it around a lot on trips. Considering how much it is likely to cost, I might be too worried about taking it on a plane anyway. Too many bad things could happen.

So with the portability issue not being that big for me, I prefer the 17 inch screen over the 15 inch screen. The m17x and Dell's m1730 are also the only 2 notebooks that have mobile CPUs and the capability to have 8800 GTX SLI, which if good drivers are released eventually should help futureproof it as well. Also, not sure if I'll take advantage of the m17x's multiple hard drive possibilities but its nice to have the option.

With all that said, its getting harder and harder to wait. I had to return my prior Sager/Clevo laptop for repair under warranty back on July 31. That turned into a huge mess with the reseller that was not ultimately resolved until late October. With my refund in hand, I was ready to order a new notebook but then decided it was worth waiting until 11/19 to see what Alienware was going to release. Of course, they didn't release anything at that time. I've gone back and forth between Alienware, Dell and Sager/Clevo so many times I've lost count. With the 8800m's now available in Dell's m1730 (and possibly Penryn CPU's in the near future), its tempting to pull the trigger on one except for (1) I really like the Smart Bay feature on the m17x; and (2) the m1730 has some minor issues that kind of bug me (like that I have to pay for the m1730 has the Physics card that 99% of the time, there appear to be some grainy screen problems, etc.).

By my count, since the 11/19 when we all originally thought the m15x and m17x were going to be released, its been 81 long days of waiting counting today. Ultimately, I just want the m17x to be released so I can compare its features/costs with the other options out there and then make a fully informed and final decision.

 

You know, external hdd are pretty awesome, and super cheap.

 

lol the eeepc with an 8800 would just be a case and an 8800 lol no mobo no hd no ram just an 8800 lol

 

OMG!!! That sound you hear is me hitting my head against a wall!!!

 

Kem, we have to think positive. I'm thinking Roor was insinuating that the 15th is the wrong date because... it's being released tomorrow!!

Yeah.. yep.. that's what I'm going with..

Edit: Eh.. I'm gonna order mine tomorrow. Just have to decide on which screen I want to get with it. I'll buy a desktop later on down the road.

 

so is it being released tomorrow then? seriously i mean does anyone have any inside information on it?

 

Is there any other Gaming Laptop which
is lighter than the m17x ?

 

No no... I was just saying that to be optimistic. Roor shot down what the other guy had stated but didn't say when it might be coming.

 

yes the m15x