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    M15x and M17x Help Me Choose!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by imran-17, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. imran-17

    imran-17 Notebook Geek

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    ok cool thanks
     
    imran-17, Aug 29, 2008
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    imran-17 Notebook Geek

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    can you upgrade the graphics card on the m17x?
     
    imran-17, Sep 10, 2008
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  3. MAG

    MAG Notebook Deity

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    Yes, sure you can

    Take a look at this
     
    MAG, Sep 10, 2008
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    imran-17 Notebook Geek

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    awesome so i kept the basic 256mb cards i could upgrade to dual 8800gtx cards later?
     
    imran-17, Sep 10, 2008
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    Ennea wwwwww

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    I believe it is possible. Don't know if it's worth the hassle though.
     
    Ennea, Sep 10, 2008
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    Grey728 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm sorry, but have you considered the following?

    M8660 - 15" gaming laptop
    Updgraded specs + lots of modification choices. A highly spec'd system would cost around $2629.
    Chaz's review here: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4590

    Or OCZ Whitebook - 17" Gaming laptop
    Basically a next gen m9750 and only slightly thicker at 1.67"
    Highly spec'd with dual crossfire with backlit keybaord standard is about ~$3600
    Supposedly achieves 14k in 3Dmark06: http://www.mycizmo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=197

    Basically you save $1k when comparing systems.. if you want your system painted in any color you want, you still end up ahead of Alienware's prices by about $500.

    I can't really recommend Alienware at this time. If there was any laptop in their line I could recommend, it would have been the m9750 or m17x with the former being too outdated to purchase at this time. Warranty repair also seems to be an issue although I haven't seen anything negative for the m17x.

    Digging up warranty repair issues shouldn't be that difficult but I can if necessarry. Lastly, this forum seems to be predominately negative since the m15x came out. The tone is quite different when visiting the sager/clevo forums. This wasn't always the case and it's just my oppinion.
     
    Grey728, Sep 10, 2008
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