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    M17X Screen help

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ralo90, Jul 19, 2009.

  1. Ralo90

    Ralo90 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, I'm planning to get the M17X and i have it all configured execpt now I'm not sure on whether or not to get the 1200p screen upgrade or not. Is it really a big improvement? if I do get it, will it look good witht eh single 160m? or should i get dual 260s? im thinks either dual 260s with 900p or single with 1200p. please advise.

    Q9000 processor
    4GB ram
    and 320GB hard drive.

    P.S. I hope to hook my TV up to my M17x to use as a secondary or primary screen sometimes. its a 37 inch hdtv, 720p. will this work? or affect the screen i should get for the laptop?
     
    Ralo90, Jul 19, 2009
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  2. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Get the Wuxga(1200p) screen if you can , you can always add other stuff later on IE another Video card.
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 19, 2009
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  3. Ralo90

    Ralo90 Notebook Consultant

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    Thats true, but is it really a big difference? getting the screen will also slow down build time, the sooner i get the better. :)
     
    Ralo90, Jul 19, 2009
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  4. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Get it now with WXGA be happy , get it abit later with WUXGA and be happier . Your choice my friend :).
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 19, 2009
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  5. Ralo90

    Ralo90 Notebook Consultant

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    ok, thanks. I think I will get the screen. Can you anwser me this though: will i be able to use my tv as a second screen? Have the whole dual monitors going on. this will be using the 160m card. thanks again
     
    Ralo90, Jul 19, 2009
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  6. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Yes you can run both screens at one time no problem.
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 19, 2009
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  7. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yup i have a single card and it will play games @ 1200p

    The screen is amazing .... i have owned both screen ;) so i know what i am saying
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 19, 2009
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  8. Ralo90

    Ralo90 Notebook Consultant

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    great, thanks for the help. I hope to order it tomorrow when I get off work, maybe while im at work ;)
     
    Ralo90, Jul 19, 2009
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  9. Malignant

    Malignant Notebook Ninja

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    You're using the e-value code right? Here is the link to a base configuration with q9000 and 280m sli, thank sleey for the link.
     
    Malignant, Jul 20, 2009
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  10. monkey123456

    monkey123456 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the 1200p screen and i think its great... very minimal bleeding... great colors... There are brighter screens out there, but this is the 1st laptop ive boughten (I used to like desktops) and im impressed with the build of the M17x

    -very SOLIDly built
    -great screen (Must of gotten a good one)
    -lighting on keyboard is very bright
    -everything seems to be great

    -execpt the care at dell, since they said my laptop cant have a ssd drive (when i wanted to upgrade), but its configered to use sata and uses it... so i dont know what the heck she was thinking... but... im going to upgrade to Raid 0 nonetheless...
     
    monkey123456, Jul 20, 2009
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