M17 w/ military discount Good deal?

Product Detail

M17

Video/Graphics Card: Dual 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 - CrossFireX™ Enabled!
Processor: Intel® Core™2 P8400 2.26GHz (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chassis: 17-Inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology
Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard – Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-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 Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology
The World's First 450 Mbps Wi-Fi Adapter!
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
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 Glow
Window Style: Default Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Wallpaper: Alienhead Glow
Power Plan: High Performance
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Time Zones: (GMT - 6.00) Central Time (US & Canada)



Free Shipping On All Systems Limited Time Offer [Savings: $70.00]



Special Discount to AAFES Members [Savings: $56.97]

Subtotal: $1,899.00

Shipping & Handling: $70.00 Estimate Tax & Shipping

Instant Savings: - $126.97

Order Total: $1,842.03

 

Any discount is good... BTW, thanks to you or your family member(s) for serving. I'm a 14 yr USAF Veteran, myself.

 

So where do you live that you don't have to pay tax? Or is that part of the deal?

 

AAFES is Army/Air Force Exchange Service... tax free all over the world because it's military only.... one of our bennies!

 

Well I was thinking about the gateway 7801u with 9800gts 1gig, the M17 of course or the Toshiba 305x-706 which as 98000gts in sli.

All I play is World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, half life 2 and retro emulation "snes"

I'm a little concerned about the 3870 cause I haven't followed ati since the 9700pro and I know sli/crossfire isn't supported with WoW.

 

Son of a....I'm USAF. I didn't know this discount even existed.

 

The AAFES Alienware store just opened. Dell had a few Alienware models on our AAFES/ Dell Premier website but this actual "store" is new.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Yea (S)Sgt select here been in for 5 years USAF FTW. Plan on cross-training and I just ordered a M17!!

 

Congrats on your selection for promotion to E-5! Now you'll be in a position to affect some change as an NCO. (Just remember your roots, airmen are your backbone, train 'em right!)

Me, I declined to reenlist after 14 years, separated as a TSgt, got a job as the IT Manager of the company I work for. My boss said, "pick out a laptop for yourself, since you'll want a powerful one." So I got an m17x with pretty much all the trimmings, and at no cost to me.

 

Seriously? I could've saved like $280 on my m15x??

Well I took a student discount which wasn't bad I guess. But the no tax from the AAFES would've been welcome.

Wait I don't see any AW stuff on the AAFES site.. is it in-store only?

 

Click Computers and then Configure to Order. The link to the Alienware store is right there.

 

Oh I see it... I could've saved $750 including tax and shipping.

That.. makes me sad. Or maybe the m15x dropped in price too.

 

Ouch! you did 14 and quit You only needed 6 more for that sweet retirement check.

 

Yeah, I know the math, as a lot of people were quick to point out to me prior to my leaving... (actually, a lot more servicemen and women are leaving the military after the midway point due to various reasons) But honestly, for my situation, my family and private life took on a more important role in my life and I decided it was time to separate myself from the lifestyle. It worked out just fine, as I am in a sweet job, with sweet pay, and sweet bennies as well. Let's also not forget that I also have this sweet m17x that my company gave me.

Sometimes the cost of a retirement check isn't quite worth the expense.

 

you still can receive that half retirement bennies right?
Go Army BEAT Navy......

 

No, only Veteran's Administration bennies.

 

This Saturday!

 

Yes, if I could land a job that can handle the bills I have now I would do the same thing. Deploying to guam every year or two for 4 months is really a burden to me and the family. Its the only reason I ordered a M17 to play Wow with the wife.

 

LOL..Jimbeeze...
sorry...best friend goes to W.P. I had too....

im glad though that AW gives this discount to the people who serve for our country! thats really sweet...
better than my crappy student discount...but i dont complain any money is more i get to keep