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    M17x spec is there anything i need to change?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Darkreapers, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. Darkreapers

    Darkreapers Notebook Consultant

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    Base Metallic Space Black Base

    Processor Intel® Core™ i7-820QM Processor (1.73GHz,4 Cores/8 Threads,turbo up to 3.06GHz, 8MB Cache)

    Memory 4GB (2 X 2GB) Dual-channel 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM

    Keyboard AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard (English)


    Video Card Dual - 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870

    Hard Drive 128GB Solid State Hard Drive

    Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit (English)


    Optical Drive 8X DVD + /-RW Drive with DVD + R double layer write capability


    Sound Integrated Stereo Sound


    Software Microsoft® Office Home & Student 2007 - OEM version (English)

    Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance 2-Year Premier Service

    Wallpaper Alienhead 3D

    Wireless Network Card Dell Wireless 1520


    Bluetooth Dell™ Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal mini-card

    Dell Services: Remarks Laptop Batteries Carry 1 Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date
    Dell's Terms and Conditions apply


    Primary Battery 9-cell Primary Battery


    Carrying Cases No Case

    Item included in the System Power Cord (ANZ)
    Directship Info Mod
    System Driver
    System Resource Media Kit
    Mod Specs Info (Australia)
    Tech Sheet (ANZ)
    Alienware Nameplate
    Alienware Command Center Software
    WinRE software
    CyberLink YouCAM Camera Software
    Internal 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
    ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PC CARDS)


    Security Software McAfee™ Security Center 30-day trail OEM


    Avatar Alienhead Glow


    System Documentation Document & Accessories for Alienware M17x (English)

    Gadgets Alienware Sidebar Gadgets - Weather
    Alienware Sidebar Gadgets - CPU Meter


    AlienFx Colour AlienFX RED

    Time Zone Time-Zone Updates (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

    Label Options Intel® Core™ i7 Label


    HD display 17.0" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 - Beyond HD (1200p) - RGB LED


    Delivery Requirements Standard Delivery: Delivery 9am-5pm - Monday to Friday (excl. public holidays)

    Freights NB-OL-CTO Handling & Insurance charges(Australia)

    Automatic Update Automatic Updates On


    Power Options 240W Primary AC Adapter


    Umm the only thing i am considering is maybe upgrade to 256 SSD, how much space does the windows and all the pre installed programs take? would u say 7-10 gigs? so that would leave me with 118 gigs of free space lol
     
    Darkreapers, Jan 31, 2010
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