Compliments to all of you and this website!

Dear NotebookReview.com and specifically Alienware Thread Users,

With any product I purchase I try and find a website that has a forum where people solve problems together and provide advice and of course constructive criticism. I belong to many sites such as the 300mclub, allpar.com, cardomain.com, hardcoresledder.com, snowest.com, the 300m page at dodgeintrepid.net, and many more! I can Honestly say without a doubt that I have never met a more proactive, knowledgeable, helpful, and polite group of forum goers in my life. The content you all provide is honest, well documented, and revealing. Having this sort of interaction between users of systems is as crucial to the people owning these systems as it is to those who are about to purchase them. I have just begun to scratch the surface of this site's content and I must say that from what I have observed so far, I am quite impressed. I cannot begin to thank you all enough for the contributions you have all made. Keep up the great work! There is one more m15x future owner (it's in phase 6 of production) that feels comfortable and invited to contribute here as well! Again, thank you for everything, and may this site be an example for all others to follow in the future!

Sincerely,
Alex Petersen
University of Wisconsin
Computer Science Major

 

That's what this forum is here for Alex. And, congrats on the new m15x! Did you get the 9800?

 

You betchya!
Here are the Specs!


1] Area-51® m15x

Design & Display: Silver Skullcap Design
Display: 15.4" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p)
AlienFX®: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - Blue
Video/Graphics Card: 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GT
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 1024MB ----- Just Ordered OCZ 4GB PC 6400 at 800MHZ - 2 x 2048MB
System Drive: 320GB 7,200RPM (16MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW) ----- Self Upgrading to Blu-Ray
Wireless: Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with surround sound
Keyboard Options: AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard – Exclusive Design
Mobile Essentials: Additional Battery – 6-cell Smart Bay Battery ------ A Must have in My Opinion
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
AlienRespawn: AlienRespawn v2.0 Recovery DVD – Windows Vista® Edition
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Binder
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Personalized Nameplate
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m15x Protective Cloth Sleeve
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m15x Keyboard Diagram Overlay
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m15x Smooth Mylar Touchpad
Avatar: Alien Schematic
Window Style: Graphite Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Wallpaper: Alienhead 3D
Wallpaper: Alien Schematic
Wallpaper: Area-51 m9750
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Sidebar Gadgets: CPU Meter
Sidebar Gadgets: Weather Forecast (default location)
Time Zones: (CST - 4.00) Central Time (US & Canada)

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nice specs man, you're gonna love it!

 

Hope you enjoy your m15x. Should you need any help with anything, feel free to ask us.

 

Hope you enjoy your m15x and welcome to the forum!

 

you will love you new computer and welcome to the AW section, its the best one

 

remember: resistance is futile...

welcome aboard space cadet 62942m15x.

 

The m15x is amazing! You wont be disappointed!

 

FirecatF7, I just wanted to welcome you to the Alienware Forum and hope that you have a problem free M15X.

I own a M17x and have had no problems so far!!!

I do have one piece of advice, based upon other members reviews the M15X can get rather hot when gaming, even more so with the 9800 inside. My advice is that you purchase the Zalman nc1000 cooler or similar to minimise any heat related issues you might have.

I'm not trying to scare you or put you off in anyway. Just trying to be helpful (",)

The only bad thinkg about the M15X seems to be it's cooling, presumably because it had loads of high tech and heat producing gear inside a small case...

It's a great machine and able to play Crysis on pretty good resolutions. I'd have got one but, wanted the bigger 17" screen.

Anyway, enjoy your new baby.

OB

P.S. Feel free to read the guides in my signature (",)

 

Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own.....

Alienware Mug's rule...

OB

 

Thanks Everyone! Oodle-Bear I am currently scouring the depths of the internet looking for just the right cooler Do you think the Zalman NC1000 is by far the best model? Thanks again!

 

Look at the Care & Maintenance Guide in my signature, go to Cooling Central and you'll find some good advice. At the moment the Zalman seems to be the best for 15" notebooks, the 2000 is for 15"+ notebooks.

If you want a cheap and probably noisy cooler, you could try the Spire pacific breeze (Chaz has done a review)...

I'd suggest the Zalman based upon the reviews on here though...

At the end of the day it's what your comfortable with... I/We're here to help
"We can open the door... You've got to walk through it" (",)

Oh and no problems, if you've got any questions there's sure to be someone on here that can help out.

OB

 

for the m15x, look towards the NC2000 or the NZXT Cryo LX.

 

Thanks Whizzo!

 

Resistance is futile!

You will be assimilated!

Hmmmmm--how about a Dark grey brushed aluminum, green illuminated keyboard and green pulsating Alien head "Borg Edition"?

Could be the next "most powerful 15" laptop in the universe with a GTX280.

 

I would also like to say thankyou to everyone as well that has helped me with my purchase, been loving my m15x. great for school great for the gaming I'm going todo with it.

 

I hope to say the Same Brian! I was wondering... how long did it take you to get your m15x?

 

Welcome FireCat! (or shell we call you Alex? )

I am sure you will enjoy your m15x!

Greetings
Julian

 

Thanks Julian! Alright Folks I purchased the NC2000 Mat today off of newegg.com! I am also making my own laptop cooling device, USB connectable, dual 80mm fans, Plexiglass design with bluw LED lighting. I am still trying to decipher if I want to have a 2-4 port USB hub on one side or not. lol Just a little pet project to prove I can to myself I guess! Pics in a few minutes of my progress!

 

go with an external power supply - two 80mm fans, plus the USB hub all running off a single USB port won't work too well. get a basic, externally powered USB hub and hook up the two fans. then build the case around that.

 

Good idea. Just downsizing the pics so I can load them here!

 

Are you already finshed?

Let us see!

Edit: is it easy to use a USB port as a power supply? ( I mean to cut a USB cable and find the right wire^^)

Greetings
Julian

 

yes very easy

http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml

in the top left is the picture of the head so you know where to connect

 

yeah It's pretty easy. But sometimes there aren't any red or black wires. So you must look VERY closely at the casing and read what it says. Usually the + casing will describe the gauge, form, and load of the wire, and the - side will either have an "x" every few inches (not to be mistaken for a "+" symbol).

Here is a link to the page about it all