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    It arrives tomarrow.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ka0h, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. ka0h

    ka0h Newbie

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    M15x, and I am stoked. I've wanted one since the company got started. I am 26 now... It's been a while...

    Design & Display: Silver Skullcap Design
    Display: 15.4" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® Series - 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT
    Intel® Core(tm) 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
    4GB« Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 2048MB
    320GB 7,200RPM (16MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection

    Not really sure on how I talked my wife into agreeing to buy one.. Suh-weet.

    Side note. First post :) Good game.
     
    ka0h, Feb 17, 2009
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  2. Wishmaker

    Wishmaker BBQ Expert

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    Goodluck and hope yours has no flaws or problems ;). Keep us posted ;).....and welcome :).
     
    Wishmaker, Feb 17, 2009
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  3. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Congrats. Looks like a sweet setup there. no 9800? :)
     
    kobe, Feb 17, 2009
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  4. ka0h

    ka0h Newbie

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    I was on a budget :( lol

    Is the one I ordered any good? And Thank you :D
     
    ka0h, Feb 17, 2009
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  5. Napbree

    Napbree Notebook Evangelist

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    You should of posted on here before you bought it.
    We would of told you not to buy the ram from them, and upgrade yourself - would of saved you a couple of hundred bucks, and used the extra bucks to upgrade to the 9800gt.
    Also, you DID get the ALienFX keyboard, right?

    But nice system all the same..
     
    Napbree, Feb 17, 2009
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  6. ka0h

    ka0h Newbie

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    AlienFX all the way, When I first saw the fact that the keyboard and sides lit up my mouth started to water. I really didn't care on the color, I assumed that you can change that later. Yeah... I wish I would have known about the ram earlier but, nothing I really can do about it now.

    I still am stoked, kinda curious on the vid card power now.

    Okay... will I be able to play games at good quality on the 8700gt?
     
    ka0h, Feb 17, 2009
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  7. Larn_Conner

    Larn_Conner Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the same gpu, runs games on pretty high settings, but the 8800m gtx is said to be twice as powerful as our 8700m gt. I'm very satisfied with my m15x, even though it has a lower processor then yours and the same video card. I do eventually hope to upgrade the gpu to an 8800m gtx. The cpu I'm not that worried about, but I may eventually upgrade it as well.
     
    Larn_Conner, Feb 17, 2009
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  8. Napbree

    Napbree Notebook Evangelist

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    The 8700 is basically just an overclocked 8600gt.

    You should be able to play good quality, but not maxed out (at least, not the newer games)/
     
    Napbree, Feb 18, 2009
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    Blazertrek50 Notebook Evangelist

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    Congratz!! I have had no problems playing World of Warcraft at highest settings! I also plan on upgrading GPU down the road but am very happy with the system as is :) The lighting, you will love!!!
     
    Blazertrek50, Feb 18, 2009
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  10. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    if it hasn't shipped yet then you can cancel and reorder and use the 200 you save to get the 9800gt its really worth it :D


    opps just re read the title ....lol

    the 8700 will play most games on medium to high settings and lower games like wow on high

    not a bad choice

    congratz you'll love it
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 18, 2009
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