The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
← Previous pageNext page →

    It's offical, entire Alienware lineup gets refresh.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Falundir, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. Joebarchuck

    Joebarchuck Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    881
    Messages:
    2,246
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Just because... :)

    The reason is that the M17X is amazing but it has a few major flaws and a lot of people were expecting a refresh with the flaws fixed at CES.
     
    Joebarchuck, Jan 7, 2010
    #51
  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

    Reputations:
    7,383
    Messages:
    8,222
    Likes Received:
    182
    Trophy Points:
    231
    I received it 23 days ago :( but I like it, but i might be tempted to sell still. Probably take a big hit if I did lol
     
    DR650SE, Jan 7, 2010
    #52
  3. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    730
    Messages:
    1,715
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    56
    yeah too bad Dell does not have a trade up program lol
     
    dave-p, Jan 7, 2010
    #53
  4. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    43
    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Yeah well you still got to buy the new version then :D.
     
    DHC, Jan 7, 2010
    #54
  5. hazardic

    hazardic Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    73
    Messages:
    221
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    nope, i like my lappy so much - i don't need the refresh now and at least one year for sure. if we'll get a new design radically different from m17x i will not buy this refresh. i don't need i7 due to it's new arch. and the new gpus are not new till now=)) so it's a clear point for me
     
    hazardic, Jan 7, 2010
    #55
  6. jester1176

    jester1176 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    107
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Site has been updated. M15x now offered with Corei5 processor. Nothing else has changed though.
     
    jester1176, Jan 7, 2010
    #56
  7. Explosivpotato

    Explosivpotato Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    296
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    They're giving the option to make the M15x LESS powerful.. I don't think that will sell very well.
     
    Explosivpotato, Jan 7, 2010
    #57
  8. jester1176

    jester1176 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    107
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Here's the full list of options, including the 620M 32nm core i7 processor:

    Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (2.8 GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache) add $0
    Intel Core i7 820QM 1.73GHz (3.06GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache) [add $300 or $9/month1]
    Intel Core i7 920XM 2.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache) [add $900 or $27/month1]
    World's fastest mobile Intel processor
    Intel® Core™ i5-540M 2.53GHz (3.06Ghz Turbo Mode, 3M cache) [subtract $100]
    Intel® Core™ i7-620M 2.66GHz (3.33Ghz Turbo Mode, 4M cache) [Included in Price]
     
    jester1176, Jan 7, 2010
    #58
  9. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    2,391
    Messages:
    2,128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    You bet. Some dude is selling his M17x with 280's in SLI and QX9300 for $2400 at the NBR marketplace.
     
    WaR, Jan 7, 2010
    #59
  10. Bubbamel

    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    258
    Messages:
    698
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Funny, when you choose the I7-620 it won't let you choose the 260GTX. Wonder if they are still tweaking and will be adding more stuff?]

    I guess the benefit is the integrated graphics on the chip? Maybe that would be better for those who want to be mobile? Maybe everything will fully be up by tonight.
     
    Bubbamel, Jan 7, 2010
    #60
  11. anexanhume

    anexanhume Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    212
    Messages:
    587
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    31
    They must be, I'm getting the same error. Neither of the new arrandale cores can be configured with the 260M.
     
    anexanhume, Jan 7, 2010
    #61
  12. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

    Reputations:
    357
    Messages:
    2,346
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    same here also the option is not availible in canada
     
    granyte, Jan 7, 2010
    #62
  13. stewj

    stewj Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    All they did was make the i7 $100 more expensive. Anyone know of any discount codes. I should have ordered mine yesterday.
     
    stewj, Jan 7, 2010
    #63
  14. Bubbamel

    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    258
    Messages:
    698
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    ATI maybe? Added battery life maybe? *maybe I can get my system exchange to have the new stuff in it!* :D
     
    Bubbamel, Jan 7, 2010
    #64
  15. stewj

    stewj Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    What are the differences between the i7-720qm and the i7-620m. Same price, so is one better than the other.
     
    stewj, Jan 7, 2010
    #65
  16. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

    Reputations:
    3,973
    Messages:
    13,930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    455
    kneww this was coming
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 7, 2010
    #66
  17. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

    Reputations:
    1,870
    Messages:
    7,976
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    One is dual core and one is quad core ;)
     
    sleey0, Jan 7, 2010
    #67
  18. Bubbamel

    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    258
    Messages:
    698
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Someone please correct me if I am wrong. The I7-620m has an integrated intel graphics die so you do not have to run a dedicated graphics card. Used to save battery life. :)

    Edit: Oh, and also what Sleey0 said. ;)
     
    Bubbamel, Jan 7, 2010
    #68
  19. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

    Reputations:
    1,870
    Messages:
    7,976
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Gotta "love" Intel's madness when it comes to part-naming schemes... lol
     
    sleey0, Jan 7, 2010
    #69
  20. jester1176

    jester1176 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    107
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'm chatting with sales now. The Core i5 option is the only change that will be coming.

    " BE_RR_Rep_Coy
    All the changes announced at CES are live already"
     
    jester1176, Jan 7, 2010
    #70
  21. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

    Reputations:
    1,203
    Messages:
    922
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    There still doing there best to build a good eco system, meaning a system for everyone at the "right" price
     
    the3vilGenius, Jan 7, 2010
    #71
  22. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

    Reputations:
    3,973
    Messages:
    13,930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    455
    umm yea they added arrandale cpu support in a02 bios
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 7, 2010
    #72
  23. Falundir

    Falundir Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    213
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Unfortunate for the rep, but the changes are not live. None of the tech specs are updated, and the configurations for both laptops are of the old model. The only change is the addition of the two new processors and increasing the cost of the 15. I bet you the configuration list for both changes by tomorrow morning.
     
    Falundir, Jan 7, 2010
    #73
  24. Bubbamel

    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    258
    Messages:
    698
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Not only that, but you still cannot configure with the 260GTX. I doubt they are done with the updates just yet.

    Edit: Sorry, I did not mean to post the above quote. :)
     
    Bubbamel, Jan 7, 2010
    #74
  25. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

    Reputations:
    4,365
    Messages:
    11,264
    Likes Received:
    263
    Trophy Points:
    501
    Wonder if I will be able to guilt a rep into selling me an i7 motherboard for my M17x since it is still such a young machine ;)
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jan 7, 2010
    #75
  26. Alien FlyBoy

    Alien FlyBoy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    64
    Messages:
    175
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    RGB LED will be a part of the update.
     
    Alien FlyBoy, Jan 7, 2010
    #76
  27. Skye2

    Skye2 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    195
    Messages:
    444
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    ( I had the E1705 and the same problem. Dell gave me an M6400 as a replacement. If it is under warranty they should replace your system. Hold out for the system you want. I had to escalate the case and open new ones )
     
    Skye2, Jan 7, 2010
    #77
  28. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

    Reputations:
    1,203
    Messages:
    922
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Get your girlfriend to do that if she has sweet voice.
     
    the3vilGenius, Jan 7, 2010
    #78
  29. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

    Reputations:
    4,365
    Messages:
    11,264
    Likes Received:
    263
    Trophy Points:
    501
    Wow, just wow lol
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jan 7, 2010
    #79
  30. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

    Reputations:
    7,383
    Messages:
    8,222
    Likes Received:
    182
    Trophy Points:
    231
    Hey I was thinking the same thing since I recieved mine 23 days ago.
     
    DR650SE, Jan 7, 2010
    #80
  31. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    2,391
    Messages:
    2,128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Damn. 2 days short of a full return.
     
    WaR, Jan 7, 2010
    #81
  32. SillyHoney

    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    543
    Messages:
    1,202
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Where do you get that? I don't care about Core i7 or USB 3.0 but I'll kill myself if the new M17x has RBG LED.
     
    SillyHoney, Jan 7, 2010
    #82
  33. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    2,391
    Messages:
    2,128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Just to be fair, this dude called the M11x ahead of time pretty certainly. Based on this I think RGB is a done deal.
     
    WaR, Jan 7, 2010
    #83
  34. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

    Reputations:
    2,894
    Messages:
    11,134
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    455
    ^^^ i am told rgb is coming but i will ask again
     
    zfactor, Jan 7, 2010
    #84
  35. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

    Reputations:
    1,870
    Messages:
    7,976
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    What up, z?

    I hope you are right as a lot of folks here want that darn display! lol
     
    sleey0, Jan 7, 2010
    #85
  36. SillyHoney

    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    543
    Messages:
    1,202
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Well... *CRYING*
     
    SillyHoney, Jan 7, 2010
    #86
  37. jester1176

    jester1176 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    107
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I await more news on new components....I have an itchy trigger finger for one of these.
     
    jester1176, Jan 7, 2010
    #87
  38. martynpd

    martynpd Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    23
    Messages:
    165
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    no they make you get the i7 processor for that graphics card, if you go for the top end cpu you need the 9cell too

    ----------------------------------------

    bought my m15x yesterday so i take it cancelling is a bad thing?
     
    martynpd, Jan 7, 2010
    #88
  39. nobodyshero

    nobodyshero Notebook Speculator

    Reputations:
    511
    Messages:
    879
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30

    Agreed, guy sounded confident and was completely right so far. I have very little doubt he was wrong on the M17x, just wonder what is going to be added to the M15x???
     
    nobodyshero, Jan 7, 2010
    #89
  40. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

    Reputations:
    4,974
    Messages:
    7,036
    Likes Received:
    113
    Trophy Points:
    231

    WHEN is the question? Tomorrow, next week, next season? I'm so ready to buy this new M17x.
     
    5150Joker, Jan 7, 2010
    #90
  41. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    4,976
    Messages:
    12,675
    Likes Received:
    65
    Trophy Points:
    466
    Dell issued a bunch of 2 day coupons yesterday. They could be waiting for those to expire.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 7, 2010
    #91
  42. martynpd

    martynpd Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    23
    Messages:
    165
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    im not getting the new m17x yet our base price for the m17x is £1699

    1699 British pounds = 2 705.4876 U.S. dollars

    rip off...

    getting the m15x for 1910.88 U.S. dollars
     
    martynpd, Jan 7, 2010
    #92
  43. Thorpe24

    Thorpe24 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    4
    Messages:
    320
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    just got my m15x might send it back for an m17x if it comes with core i7 and what not. and that 11x sounds so so sexy.
     
    Thorpe24, Jan 7, 2010
    #93
  44. Terminal42

    Terminal42 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    14
    Messages:
    456
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hope they dont forget about DPC latency while doing the refresh...
     
    Terminal42, Jan 7, 2010
    #94
  45. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    4,976
    Messages:
    12,675
    Likes Received:
    65
    Trophy Points:
    466
    With a different MB and architecture in general it's technically a completely different system.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 7, 2010
    #95
  46. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

    Reputations:
    4,974
    Messages:
    7,036
    Likes Received:
    113
    Trophy Points:
    231

    There's no dpc latency with the new chipset. The only thing we may have to worry about is throttling but I've got that covered.
     
    5150Joker, Jan 7, 2010
    #96
  47. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    2,391
    Messages:
    2,128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    With a whole new set of problems like the M15x and the throttling. It is what it is. Still, refreshes are always nice!
     
    WaR, Jan 7, 2010
    #97
  48. Thierry19

    Thierry19 Coffee enthusiast

    Reputations:
    1,458
    Messages:
    1,543
    Likes Received:
    122
    Trophy Points:
    81
    Is it just me or we now have to pay an extra $100 to get the i7 on the default m15x? O_O
    Woa, an update makes their system more expensive, how clever..
     
    Thierry19, Jan 7, 2010
    #98
  49. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

    Reputations:
    4,974
    Messages:
    7,036
    Likes Received:
    113
    Trophy Points:
    231

    Yeah that made me lol when I saw it earlier. Dell is pretty funny.
     
    5150Joker, Jan 7, 2010
    #99
  50. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

    Reputations:
    560
    Messages:
    903
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Does This Mean That All Of The Current M17x Will Devaluate In A Few Days?? :(

    And How Badly? cause i was thinking of selling mine cause i dont really use it (i use more my desktop)
     
    blaster, Jan 7, 2010
    #100
← Previous pageNext page →