I finally did it AW crew!!!

I ordered my m17x at last.

These are my specs, there ok, but remember I'm not a gamer, hehehe

[1] Area-51® m17x

Video/Graphics Card: Dual 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT – SLI Enabled
Display: 17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD with Clearview Technology – Black
Includes AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard – Exclusive Design!
System Lighting: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - Indigo
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 512MB
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: With Express Card Media Center Remote Control
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 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
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
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® m17x Protective Cloth Sleeve
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m17x Keyboard Diagram Overlay
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m17x Smooth Mylar Touchpad
Avatar: Alienhead 3D
Window Style: Default Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Time Zones: (GMT - 5.00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Limited Time Offer; Free Shipping

Order Total: C$2,883.76

 

Congrats, man. I hope you enjoy it!

 

wtf sli 8600m gt

 

Have fun with your new purchase.

 

Do u really think a none gamer needs more then that?

I ddin't think so lol

 

for a none gamer thats a pretty good graphics card setup...but ummm it must be laggin somethin fierce with only 1 gig of ram...eee...2800...idk man

 

tell me you're upgrading your ram...

 

wow...reminds me of a ferrari with a honda engine...interesting...enjoy!

 

Of course I'm upgrading my ram boyz, lol
All the way up to 4gb!

 

then all is well!

congrats on the purchase!!

 

Thanks Mystik, i can't wait till she arrives...

 

Congrats! Mine comes tommorow, I can't wait!

 

Congrats Qualao, that was a pretty fast order there, whats ur specs?
Did u get the illuminated keyboard?

 

(Alienware Area51-m17x)
Dual 512MB 8800M GTX
WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD with Clearview
Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz
1GB DDR2 667 Ram (upgrading to 4)
120GB HDD (upgrading to 2x160 Raid 0)
8x Dual Layer Burner w/ LightScribe
Intel Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card
External Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card
3 Year Warranty

and yeah I did get the illuminated keyboard (so hot).
I was honestly surprised with how fast it's been. Especially hearing how long a lot of people have been waiting on thier m17x's.

 

Sick setup, yeah i think that they got the keyboards in stock now, so it's much faster.
Btw, are u a gamer?

 

Definately. Will probably be playing some AoC and Oblivion on there to start. Then finish Crysis again just to see how it runs

 

Man sometimes i wish i was a gamer, BUT i have a VERY bad TEMPER & i'm afraid that i will SMASH my m17x if i start playing games, i know it sounds crazy, but thats how crazy my temper is, lol

 

lol Well at least you know your limits and boundaries.

 

Oh yeah, i don't want to mess up my m17x for losing a game.
I like watching movies better.

 

YAY 4 tropics....
gratz!!!

 

congrats man.

 

congratulations on the purchase and hope everything turns out great for you

 

congratulations enjoy it

 

Thank you everyone, i just hope my screen has no graininess, or dull looking like my dell m1730 had.

 

I'm pretty sure you'll be fine... I havn't heard any complaints about screen quality from AW machines... in fact it's usually one of the parts that's praised...

 

yes, i've heard nothing but praise for both the m15x's and the m17x's screens.

 

I feel soooo good to hear that guys, thanks!

 

IMO you could have saved some cash by not going SLI.

 

no, because

1) the m17x is not available in SLI
2) that would result in a performance decrease
3) that would have made the purchase of an m17x pointless

 

i think your 1) means m17x is available only in SLI and anyways i agree with all three points... and congratulations on the purchase the screen is absolutely great and i love watching blu ray movies on it looks soo crisp

 

not trying to start a flamewar here, but

2) can you give examples of how it would decrease performance in anything other than playing a game?

 

Congrats Tropics. i am very happy with my M17X. No problems at all.

 

What do u guys think about amd, is intel better?

 

Intel CPUs run cooler + OC better.

 

AMD has really dropped the ball over the past couple years and has let Intel run away with the CPU market again. Hope AMD comes up with something.

 

If you're not a gamer, I'd suggest getting the m15x

 

na it should be if your not a gamer then dont buy a high end laptop.

 

whats the point of buying an gaming laptop,no,overpriced gaming laptop if you are not a gamer?spending tons of money?just my own opinion

 

why would you buy an m17x if you're not into gaming?

 

I'm not buying an SLI rig to NOT play games. Ask the OP

 

^i did,waiting for answer

 

let me know when you get the answer.

 

no problem

 

Very simple reason, cuz it's a 17inch, & it's think, & heavy with the looks to boot.
I love my m17x no matter what it's made for.

 

Congratulations Tropics, from what i've heard, and believe me whan i say i've been looking, the m17x's biggest problem to date is a posible CPU issue and a loose key on the keyboard so... it's working out to be a very solid notebook.

Enjoy

OB

 

Can anyone tell me how the webcam is?
Thanks.

 

Anyone know about the cam quality?

 

from the pics the m17x seems to use the exact same camera as the m15x. both the m15x and m17x both has 2.0 megapixels. if its anything like the one in the m15x, the picture is equal to a 2.0 megapixel camera from a phone and the frame rates a lower than the one on my phone. normal frame rates for web cams are 30 fps. i would say the m15x gets 15 - 20 fps. the image kind of ghost alot when i use the camera.

 

So it's just ok then, cuz on my old m1730 the cam was pretty clear.

 

the camera is decent of what it is and the size it is. if you use a webcam alot i suggest getting a dedicated webcam since the picture will be much clearer and the frame rates will be much higher which gives you a smoother picture.