M17X release information wanted

Whaat ??? The Sager NP9262 is MEANT to be the coolest and quietest gaming notebook available today, with DUAL 8800M GTXs :\

 

Check out Anandtech's review (at least I think that's where it was). I've heard from people with the system too that it runs pretty quiet even under full load (unless you overclock on an extreme edition CPU).

 

Just look at the Dell forum....

Check out the 1730 owners thread most are pretty happy

Mine arrives on Wednesday

Fingers crossed...

 

I've been REALLY close to ordering one, but it's so much money. I wish they had LED backlighting...although then they'd probably cost even more.

 

Here is what chaz said once in refernce to these two:

"I have tested both the D900C and the XPS M1730. If I had to choose between the two, it would take me half a heartbeat to choose the Sager. Reasons:
-More solid build quality. The D900C has thicker plastic and a more rigid chassis.
-Better keyboard - the Dell's feels kind of cheap and has flex. The D900C suffers from neither.
-You get what you pay for. IMO the Dell is overpriced compared to what you can get in the Sager for the same amount of money.
-Better performance. There's nothing faster than a D900C. Period.
-Battery life. Believe it or not, the D900C even with the quad-core outlasts the M1730.
-Service. Yes the XPS has better service than the standard Inspiron but service through a reseller like PowerNotebooks or XoticPC will be superior.

Both the M1730 and the D900C are great machines, and I would be happy with either . . . but the Sager has the edge in a head-to-head comparison. Note that this is my OPINION and should be taken as such."

Both run VERY coolly, the clevo more so due to desktop QC proc

 

Does someone know when the m17x will be selled?
before or after this summer or later???

i need this Notebook at the end of this summer

 

ya i feel you, i kinda have time limit as well........wanting to see what m17x offer compare to m15x > < ~~~

why cant they reveal some info nooowwww

 

yes reveal some info for

- black cases
- skullcap design
- m17x
- full config
- 64bit driver support

P L E A S E

 

I guess now we see if the predicted mid-April release date holds true?

 

two more weeks..then.

 

Just look back at how many 'two more weeks till release' posts there were about the m17x. I got sick of waiting, and I'm willing to bet in two more weeks there will be posts claiming first week in May for a release. I just got sick of playing that game myself. Good luck though I hope this is the magical two week period everyone is looking for

 

Thanks lol

To be honest i won't have the money until July now... so i can wait a bit longer ha ha I really want to see if it;s worth all of the hype though, if not i'm probably going to get a fully loaded 1730... IF the specs are changed for the UK that is?

I think it's worth waiting for (well, hoping anyway?), the M17X should be something special, after all this time waiting etc...

OB

 

I just think the whole things a bit mad from a marketing point of view.
Potential alienware m17x customers aren't exactly run of the mill types, Alienware is a niche laptop/computer manufacturer and most people that buy from them probably upgrade their laptops regularly.

So I think its kind of daft to treat customers like this - ordinary Joe Soap who merely needs a laptop to run spreadsheets and so on isn't going to be interested in such a high spec laptop. Hence theres a "relatively" small market (they're not manufacturing millions of m17xs) so why would you wan't to alienate your current customers and cause bad press.

I'd be a lot happier if they gave a specific date regardless of when it was,
Even if last November/ December they'd said were bringing a new laptop out but it won't be available untill say first of may. A least you'd have a specific date to plan around or save up for.

 

as above, i also got sick of waiting around with little to no info from alienware about it. so i settled on a Dell with similar specs and probably saved me £400 or so. i don't get the little AW symbol, but i get just as many lights, similar specs, and i can have it within a week or so.

hopefully AW will get their act together soon though, it would be a shame for problems like that to spoil the release of such a nice machine.

 

Well, until Packer gets his hand on the 1st m17x, as he says, we will see it released anytime soon.

 

m17x will have 9 series i suppose

 

what happedn with packer's m15x? did he return it?

 

he still has his m15x from what I know. according to him he will get a chance to review the m17x

 

It was returned shortly after doing the review, i'm not sure when he's getting the M17X as even he doesn't know, AW are keeping everything about it under wraps..... it's so annoying lol

OB

 

I never returned my m15x. I still use it almost everyday

 

Sorry Packer445, i'm getting confused with Chaz.

So how are you getting on with your M15X, any downclocking/overheating issues?

OB

 

I stress tested my gpu and it didnt overheat or downclock. Everything with the laptop has worked perfectly for me so far

 

@Packer,
What is the maximum temperature reached?

 

Hey that's great. At least one person has an M15X that works as it should without going wrong. I'm pleased for you.

After your excellant review you deserve some pay back.

OB

 

Where are all the other people who have perfect m15x's?

 

They're too busy playing games to look at forums

 

Haha. you got it right. either that or they don't even know what is happening since the system is too good.

 

I dont remember exactly but it was around 87 degrees

 

87 is pretty much overheat i think

 

well once it hit around that the fans kicked in louder kind of and it went down to like 70s

 

just tested it again and highest it hit was 83

 

A quick question packer, do you use a cooler for your notebook(s) and if so what is it?

OB

 

As of now I do not have a cooler. However the zalman one I have heard has been very good and im thinking of getting that. But then again Im still not sure if its worth it for me because when I am at home (which is where the cooler would be useful) I usually use my desktop. So im kinda in a bind.

 

O and oodle where did u get ur sig?

 

Hey Packer, did AW tell give you any news about the m17x yet?

 

not yet

 

You mean the Alienware ID tag.

I went on to the M15X config, followed the pages until you come to the ID plate, added the name i wanted and then captured it. I then modified it and you can now see the final version. I'm toying with modifying it a little but...

I can do you one like it, if you want?

OB

 

Ship date is now looking like end of May on M17x...

 

nah. this close to montevina, alienware isn't gonna bring out a new lappie. they'll wait til june and offer it with montevina, penryn, smartbay, sli 8800gtx's etc. for just under a gazillion dollars.

 

end of may plus two months for europe, plus a month to build, plus a month for backorders, plus.. plus...
- Losing hope altogether!

 

If you aren't able to wait, I would suggest either Dell XPS 1730 or the Sager 17". They both have SLi 8800's as well.

 

Oh I know theres loads of companys selling duall 8800gtx's and x9000,
its just they don't have the look or the bragging rights of owning an Alienware. Most laptops seem to have a "spreadsheet computer" kind of look about them
Alienware definitely don't, thats some of the appeal, also I really like the smartbay battery option

 

I agree, most notebooks seems to look similar, unless made to look different. It's very rare to fid a nice looking notebook, Alienware machines never look "normal" they are all slightly different and that's the attraction i guess. The ability to look different whilst perfoming great at the same time.

OB

 

I prefer to use a laptop that doesn't scream "Steal me!" , while still having awesome gaming performance. But to each his own...

 

Yeah but its like having a nice car, it screams steal me but its all about the experience and the M15X is just too cool.

 

agree, always have to worry about my 911 get scratches when parking on the streets.

 

I would rather have the cool, funky looking notebook than the plain but, safe version, even if they both perform the same.

Besides which if i don't go for the M17X for some insane reason, my next choice would be the XPS 1730 so neither are.... anti-steal me (",)

OB

 

I suppose as long as you don't leave it lying around, thats the main prob where I am, lots of peeps left theirs in the college library, y'no went for coffee etc. came back and it'd been nicked,

I really like the steel case alienware have for the laptop but it just SCREAMS steal me and I ususally wander home through relatively rough areas at all hours of the night so prob wouldn't be a good idea.

 

i would actually rather have a good looking laptop than a bad looking one with the same performance. its the same with a car. you dont want something with good performance to look terrible. i would never buy a alienware branded bag since its basically telling people to jump you and take your laptop >>.

i dont think theres another laptop out there that looks as good as the m15x or the m17x.

 

I'd guess in your case, you need to have a plain simple back-pack, with an artfully placed rip on one corner, a few scuffs maybe lol

Seems a shame to buy a new bag and "age" it but it would be the coolest camolflage...

Just my 2p (",)

OB