Deciding to buy M15x...Help!

So i have read about broken hinges issues and i heard that they have resolved the issues in the newer laptops. I was wondering if its worth it to buy this laptop? And also, if i buy the laptop, can i just get the RAM and Hard drive myself and replaced them? Because i don't wanna buy it from them as they are overpriced. For the video card, is it better to get the FX 3600 or 9800 GT?

 

u can upgrade the RAM and HD yourself yes....but i doubt they would sell a unit without such items...

if your gaming, go with the 9800. if your doing CAD or other such productivity with your unit, then get the 3600.

 

Thanks!, ill just get the lowest ram and hard drive then!

 

Should i add 1GB turbo memory or is it a waste of money?

 

[1] Area-51® m15x

Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
Design & Display: Silver Ripley Design
Display: 15.4" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD (720p) with Clearview Technology
System Lighting: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - Blue
Video/Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® Series - 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 9800M GT
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 512MB
System Drive: 120GB 7,200RPM (8MB 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
Keyboard Options: AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard – Exclusive Design
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
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: Alienhead Glow
Window Style: Graphite Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Wallpaper: Alienhead 3D
Wallpaper: Alienhead Glow
Power Plan: High Performance
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Time Zones: (GMT - 5.00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Total Cost with tax: $2350

 

depends....most say it is not worth it...and they are prob right.
i got it as a just in case scenerio. if for some reason the memory i had ordered with it was the only available due to various reasons then the 1G turbo along with the 1G RAM would be enought to run office suites and vista...
but all in all - prob not worth its weight in gold if you do not need the 'just in case' clause.

 

Do you know how long it will take them to ship over the notebook ? like 3-5 days or like 2-3 weeks?