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    Finally ordered my Laptop!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Stinger61786, Aug 13, 2009.

  1. Stinger61786

    Stinger61786 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys i finally broke down and ordered the new laptop. The rep who is helping me is very nice also, he gave me 10% off the laptop also. After much debate i went with the quad.

    Info

    M17X Black, Nova Yellow keyboard.
    Intel QUAD QX9300 Extreme (1066FSB 12MB Cache)
    1920X1200 1200P Screen
    4GB DDR3 1333
    2 Dual 260 Sli
    320X320 RAID 0 640GB Hard drives
    Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner
    3 year Extended Warranty
    Windows Vista Home premium
    ETA: Sept 9 2009

    As i side note i like to say i HATE you Amex you are ridiculous with your Gold card with no "Annual Limit" would let me put 3,000 on my amex because of my "Average sending pattern." Ok im done...

    I can't wait until i get it! It came out to around 3,500 which isn't bad. I am going to have this laptop for a very long time.
     
    Stinger61786, Aug 13, 2009
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  2. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    Very nice, but why bother with going for 1333MHz RAM? It's completely pointless, you could have saved a bit of money just going for 1066MHz.

    You will enjoy your beast though I can tell you that.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Aug 13, 2009
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  3. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    the 1333 will have lower latencies when oc'ing and is guaranteed to work at higher frequencies, the 1066 isn't going to get you as far

    and nice machine by the way ;)
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Aug 13, 2009
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  4. Pman

    Pman Company Representative

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    interestoing to see u picked the qx9300 over dual 280's
     
    Pman, Aug 13, 2009
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  5. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I still got both for less.....my sig was $3070 with tax and shipping included and I got a left over Q9000 out of it. But I used e-value code from July, epp, and HP OEM deal
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Aug 13, 2009
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  6. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    Congrats!!! I've got almost an identical machine! It is freaking awesome, you're gonna have lots of fun with it!
     
    lordqarlyn, Aug 13, 2009
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  7. SargeOsis

    SargeOsis Notebook Geek

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    Mine shipped MUCH sooner than 30 days. Expect yours sooner too.
     
    SargeOsis, Aug 13, 2009
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  8. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Congrats and make sure you run some benchies :D
     
    sleey0, Aug 13, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    nice and congrats and all but this doesn't need its own thread


    :mad:
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 13, 2009
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  10. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

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    I cant believe you guys get to pay so little i payed 3000 euro for less good specs and i got 10% discount. We have the same delivery day btw
     
    the3vilGenius, Aug 13, 2009
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  11. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Yeah, the EU is getting shafted.

    You know anyone in the US that can order for you?
     
    sleey0, Aug 13, 2009
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