Just Ordered Alienware M17!

I just ordered a new Alienware M17!!

I tried to save some money, and use my credit limit of 1500, so I didn't get the dual core...yea yea i know...

Anyways, I ordered it early this morning at 2AM.
It's 6:11AM December 16th, and I am on STAGE 3.

Does anyone know how long it usually takes? I don't have an expected shipping date yet. As far as Specs go, I pretty much got the barebone model.

Specs:
Video/Graphics Card: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870
Processor: Intel® Core™2 P8400 2.26GHz (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chassis: 17-Inch WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD (720p)
Keyboard Options: Non-Illuminated Keyboard – with Numeric Pad - No color options available
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz – 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 160GB 7,200RPM (8MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Wireless Network Card: Internal Wireless b/g (Full Mini-Card)
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
Mouse: Gaming Mouse - Logitech® G9 Gaming Mouse
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: M17 Protective Cloth Sleeve
Alienware Extras: M17 Keyboard Diagram Overlay
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)

I cant wait! Ill keep you updated with my status

-Kyle

 

congrats

you should be able to recieve it soon since it is the holidays and they are trying to get everyone's orders out and delievered before the 24th i think

 

Just out of curious, P8400 is not a dual core? Or he's saying dual GPU?

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

Does anyone know of any overheating issues? I have heard of some of the previous laptops having this problem.

 

No, the P8400 is the dual core..My bad. I ment the quad core.

I did not get the quad core (Tried to save money) I just went with the dual core.

Sorry for the confusion

 

you should have gotten the dual 3870's. bad decision

 

I ordered my 2nd M17 on Sunday, and it's on Phase 6 as of yesterday. So if things go as I expect, I'll probably ship out Thursday or Friday.

 

im considering this same configuration as well .. pls post some benches and gaming performance results when you get your alienware!

congrats on your purchase btw!

 

with that kind of limitations of funds, you might've been better off going with a different brand w/ better options for that much money. going with alienware for that much, you're pretty much just paying for the boutique brand name.

 

Just an opinion, but having the second 3870 in Xfire is pretty much required to make this system worth the price. Without it, it's a pretty poor gaming rig.

 

The processor does not matter as much for gaming as the dual 3870's would have. If possible, I highly recommend you try to go for the duals.

 

any idea how the same specs would fare against one with a 9800m gts instead of the 3870?

 

Stage 6. They said to ship to oregon that it would take two days. Looks like there ahead of schedule.

 

ohh nice! .. so are you going to get it before christmas?

 

I've been sitting at Stage 6 for 3 days now, so I'm guessing they're flying on making them, but dragging on the software installation side of things.

 

Don't pay too much attn to the phases. It's very buggy and inaccurate. I've been at 8 for a week, even though CS tells me it shipped a week ago with no tracking number heh. They're a bit confused.