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    Just bought the m17x You guys think I could have made a better deal?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by nakedshorts, Feb 12, 2010.

  1. nakedshorts

    nakedshorts Notebook Geek

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    SYSTEM COLOR Lunar Silver - Anodized Aluminum
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 620M 2.66 GHz (3.33GHz Turbo Mode, 4MB Cache)
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit edit
    VIDEO CARD Dual 1GB ATI Radeon™ Mobility HD 4870 in CrossfireX
    LCD PANEL 17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED (1200p)
    MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
    HARD DRIVE 500GB 7,200RPM SATA-II HDD
    Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BR-R, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
    WIRELESS CARDS Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-Card

    Starting Price $3,352
    EPP Discount $335
    Subtotal $3,017 tax $3,258
    -4% for dell card

    Got it back down to $2,987.90 total price with NBD would not budge on anything else. No free backpack, no free extra hard drive, no free tv tuner and did not accept the coupon codes.

    I am not sure if I could have got it lower with another rep. I am tired of waiting and calling. I did not want a blu-ray burner just wanted a reg blu-ray player but reg player not available so went with the burner.

    Did I get suckered with this rep or do you guys think i got a decent deal?
     
    nakedshorts, Feb 12, 2010
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  2. SillyHoney

    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    Not so great I think.
     
    SillyHoney, Feb 12, 2010
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  3. Mazdaspeed_6

    Mazdaspeed_6 Notebook Evangelist

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    am i missing something? i checked these specs on AW site. Price came up to $2,874 before taxes and discounts. USA right?

    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
    Intel® Core™ i7 620M 2.66 GHz (3.33GHz Turbo Mode, 4MB Cache)
    1 Year Basic Serivce Plan
    Dual 1GB ATI Radeon™ Mobility HD 4870 in CrossfireX™
    17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED (1200p)
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
    500GB 7,200RPM SATA-II HDD
    Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BR-R, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
    Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-Card
    Lunar Silver - Anodized Aluminum
     
    Mazdaspeed_6, Feb 12, 2010
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  4. deltaone45

    deltaone45 Notebook Deity

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    i got my system in my sig for 1985? Did you check out our ordering thread the one in my sig?
     
    deltaone45, Feb 12, 2010
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  5. deltaone45

    deltaone45 Notebook Deity

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    only thing that differs from yours to mine is the processor and the hdd but i dont think those 2 things equate to a 1200 doller diffrence eekk!
     
    deltaone45, Feb 12, 2010
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  6. Shazzbozz

    Shazzbozz Notebook Consultant

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    Ya dude, I built that on the website for $2,874.00 before tax.
     
    Shazzbozz, Feb 12, 2010
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  7. moonpal

    moonpal Notebook Geek

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    Hey Deltaone, I got another person and was able to get a better deal
    SYSTEM COLOR Lunar Silver - Anodized Aluminum
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 720
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit edit
    VIDEO CARD Dual 1GB ATI Radeon™ Mobility HD 4870 in CrossfireX
    LCD PANEL 17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED (1200p)
    MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz
    HARD DRIVE 250GB 7,200RPM SATA-II HDD
    Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray reader
    Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology
    3yr advanced warranty

    included taxes $2,665 and he had my order expedited, I tried but couldn't beat your deal!
     
    moonpal, Feb 12, 2010
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  8. deltaone45

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    Deleted~~~
     
    deltaone45, Feb 12, 2010
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  9. moonpal

    moonpal Notebook Geek

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    lol, would be pretty funny if I got before you! :D :D
     
    moonpal, Feb 12, 2010
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  10. nakedshorts

    nakedshorts Notebook Geek

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    4 year complete care warranty not 1 year
     
    nakedshorts, Feb 12, 2010
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  11. moonpal

    moonpal Notebook Geek

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    I think you got a pretty good deal, esp with the 4yr complete care!
     
    moonpal, Feb 12, 2010
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  12. SillyHoney

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    Yeah! The OP didnt mention 4 yrs complete care. That alone makes a huge difference. I take my words back. I think you got a good deal :)
     
    SillyHoney, Feb 12, 2010
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