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    Just ordered the Microcenter deal

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ethrem, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    I am so excited -- but my credit card is NOT! LOL

    Hopefully I didn't miss out on any better deals. I was going to go with an HP HDX18t until I stumbled on that deal... I have wanted an Alienware computer for YEARS and my Toshiba X205-S9359 giving me nothing but problems finally prompted me to just do it.

    Hopefully I can extend the warranty to cover CompleteCare though.
     
    Ethrem, Aug 20, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Yes you can extend it
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 20, 2009
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  3. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    Now I just need to stumble on a cheap QX9300. :D

    I wonder how much the Q9000 overclocks... There are a billion posts around here. Lots of reading. Hopefully I can get 2.4 out of it.
     
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    Sweet. 5th Microcenter post.
     
    averagejo3, Aug 20, 2009
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  5. Ethrem

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    Sorry. I'm a little bit excited about getting it. :p

    My desktop is a C2Q6600 @ 2.8 with an 8800GTS 640 and my laptop is a C2D @ 2 with an 8700m GT... HUGE upgrade...
     
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  6. averagejo3

    averagejo3 Notebook Consultant

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    Welcome to NBR forums, make sure to read up on anything before posting.

    Grats on the M17x! :)

    Also, the Q9000 goes to 2.44Ghz from what I've seen.
     
    averagejo3, Aug 20, 2009
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    LOL.

    I'm going from a 1.6Ghz, 256mb Nvidia, 1 gb ram, 75gb HD.
     
    averagejo3, Aug 20, 2009
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  8. Ethrem

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    2.44 sounds perfect to me... though I'd still rather clock a QX9300 to 2.9 lol.

    Thanks for the welcome. Sorry for making another Microcenter post. And yeah, you're upgrading a lot more than I am.

    Hopefully the wifi doesn't drop out though. I was under the impression that it was a 5300... Apparently its Dell's crap. I'll be very unhappy if I can't use my 50/20 connection!
     
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    I read a couple posts with people claiming they're reaching 2.7 - 2.8 with the q9000. Personally, I am up to about 2.4. higher is unstable for me.
     
    grendelswr, Aug 20, 2009
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  10. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Congrats on the purchase - you won't be disappointed. In general I am very pleased with the M17x review unit. My full review should be up next week.

    And yeah - the Q9000 is a good CPU but the QX9300 is really nice. Unlocked multiplier - I have mine at 11x/2.93GHz rock solid. ;) It's a beast.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 20, 2009
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  11. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    Hopefully the 500GB drive is 7200RPM. Microcenter doesn't specifiy.
     
    Ethrem, Aug 20, 2009
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    it is for sure
     
    benthedogtrainer, Aug 20, 2009
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  13. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    Awesome. Thanks!
     
    Ethrem, Aug 20, 2009
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    no prob any time
     
    benthedogtrainer, Aug 22, 2009
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