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    Got my new Alienware m17x!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by thecore762, Dec 24, 2009.

  1. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    I just got it today, I bought it from this guy from the NBR.
    Man this is amazing.
    It came with Windows 7 ultimate, respawn cd, microsoft office 2007 professional.

    If you want to know the specs visit:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=442156

    All I can say is, sweet jesus, I got a heck of a deal for a killer system.
    The boot time is faster than my desktop, omg?
    The shut down time is amazing fast.
    Freaking extreme cores ahah.

    He also threw in a brand new Logitech Revolution MX mice and keyboard.
    I just thought I would share my positive experience with him and this amazing product.

    PS: It came with 2 years complete care warranty too.
     
    thecore762, Dec 24, 2009
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  2. Terminal42

    Terminal42 Notebook Evangelist

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    Grats on the new system! happy gaming!
     
    Terminal42, Dec 24, 2009
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  3. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    I love the keyboard, its not too off from my G19 keyboard, which is a huge plus!
     
    thecore762, Dec 24, 2009
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  4. Speedy Gonzalez

    Speedy Gonzalez Xtreme Notebook Speeder!

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    congrats man,i am glad you receive it today merry christmas ;)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Dec 24, 2009
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  5. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    Posting this from my Alienware, god the keyboard is just amazing, I can type fast, fast fast fast. Wohoooo! Installing Call of Duty MW2 on steam now, I shall test this bad boy.
    Might compare to my 295gtx on my desktop the 260x2.
    Overall the system runs without a hickup.
    :)
     
    thecore762, Dec 24, 2009
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  6. Speedy Gonzalez

    Speedy Gonzalez Xtreme Notebook Speeder!

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    stop... you can't compare desktop with laptop not on 2009 maybe in the future because if you go to real life testing you going to be surprised congrats again and merry christmas :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Dec 24, 2009
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    QuadAllegory Notebook Deity

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    Congrats on your deal!

    How much did you get off retail btw?
     
    QuadAllegory, Dec 24, 2009
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  8. SillyHoney

    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    He bought it for $2,800 ;) Really great deal :eek:
     
    SillyHoney, Dec 24, 2009
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  9. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    1500$ off compared with everything it came with.
    Microsoft 2007 Professional.
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    150$ keyboard and mouse (logitech).
    M17x 3200$ system that has QX9300 processor.
    Dual SLI 260GTX
    4GB ram
    640GB HDD (320x2 7200RPM)
    1900x1200 Screen resolution.
    2 Years Complete care warranty from Dell.

    No taxes to pay.
    Basically 2800$ with everything!.
    This deal was killer for me.
    With all the added features, it really made this laptop worth it.
    BTW, I agree, this may not replace a desktop, but still, this thing is a beast, I just finished playing MW2, and man, I wish my desktop screen had 1900x 1200 resolution, because it looked beatiful.
    My Desktop is only 1680 x 1050...
    Kudos to alienware on making an amazing keyboard, so confy!
     
    thecore762, Dec 24, 2009
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  10. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    My Next step is to buy a SSD Drive, but can't really afford to that now, I will probably wait late 2010 summer, I am sure by then the price will drop a bit and I will be able to get more GB for the buck by then.
    I hope so :).
     
    thecore762, Dec 24, 2009
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  11. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Congrats and enjoy... What a nice stocking stuffer :) Have fun!
     
    BatBoy, Dec 25, 2009
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  12. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    Boy you sure sound like my 7 year old Nephew after Family Xmiss haha. But great deal there thecore762
     
    AtolSammeek, Dec 25, 2009
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  13. Terminal42

    Terminal42 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just wait till I get mine...Ill try not to post topics on every board filled with me screaming screams of pure joy T_T

    My friend gave me Pure for Christmas and playing it on an 8200m card is very very hard...hurry up UPS or fedex or whoever the hell is shipping this thing :p
     
    Terminal42, Dec 25, 2009
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  14. SillyHoney

    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    You dont even know who is your carrier lol
     
    SillyHoney, Dec 25, 2009
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    neronero Notebook Geek

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    I called Dell yesterday and I was told that it was shipped the 23 with Purolator
    and I'll be getting it Dec 31!!! God I think even my remote control car it goes faster then that !!!! :)
     
    neronero, Dec 25, 2009
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  16. Terminal42

    Terminal42 Notebook Evangelist

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    Lmao yeah...
     
    Terminal42, Dec 25, 2009
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  17. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    My screen looks little dirty, is there another plastic protector on the screen or something other than the one it came with? The one that was with the tape is the one I removed.
     
    thecore762, Dec 25, 2009
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  18. Speedy Gonzalez

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    no there is only one you may have to clean it up :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Dec 25, 2009
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  19. Roxy

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    I wipe my screen and keyboard area every day. My house is dusty :S
     
    Roxy, Dec 25, 2009
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