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    MY NEW M17x (week old)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Probound, Aug 8, 2009.

  1. Probound

    Probound Notebook Guru

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    I have had this computer for a week now and it is the best piece of Computing power that i have ever used. Its runs FLAWLESSLY!!!!
    Before this system i had the dell m1730(3 of them) that all ran like crap and played my games at less then half specs with some gliching. NOW i play all my games at FULL specs and Past FULL HD resolution 1920×1200. Also the system doesn’t even get hot AT ALL. TO all the other m17x parents you should be prowd of you kid haha.

    Alienware has built the best laptop in my opinion to date.

    Nathaniel:
    Space Black m17x Anodized Aluminum:
    Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz OC to 3.3 GHz(6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
    Windows Vista Business(64 bit)
    Single NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 1GB
    17-inch WideUXGA 1920×1200 (1200p)
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz
    640GB - 2x 320GB 7,200RPM - RAID 0
    Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
     

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    Probound Notebook Guru

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    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    Congrats on the laptop purchase. :) Hope that beast does you good in your games.
     
  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yea its pretty awsome i love mine to
     
  5. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    I give your review a 5.6/10.
     
  6. jason9

    jason9 Notebook Enthusiast

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    now that you have a good comp you should invest in a decent camera
     
  7. Stinger61786

    Stinger61786 Notebook Consultant

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    So you really like it? Im still trying to decide the Dual core vs. Quad core thing.. So lost a single 260 i will get if i get the QX9300 or dual SLI if i get dual core. Enjoy the laptop i am jelous!
     
  8. Probound

    Probound Notebook Guru

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    That is actually my I-Phone camera. If i did have a better one i would have used it. Comments like that really show your IQ so its better off left unsaid.

    Thanks.
     
  9. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    lol - I've noticed quite a bit of that (smart azz remarks which are pointless really) in the Alienware area since moving over here from the Dell areas of NBR... Didn't expect it. Oh well - every forum has em', no worries.
     
  10. Probound

    Probound Notebook Guru

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    Thanks a lot man.

    God Bless!
     
  11. Probound

    Probound Notebook Guru

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    Haha ya its all good. People just don't know how to keep to themselves.
     
  12. Superluminous

    Superluminous Newbie

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    Probound, your enthusiastic review is refreshing, thanks. It was reassuring to read a genuine thumbs up post from a 100% satisfied M17X owner. I'm not complaining about the other posts where M17X problems are analyzed and discussed (all extremely helpful)... But it was nice to read a simple and straightforward positive post, cheers! :)
     
  13. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    Without a doubt, my m17x is the finest laptop I ever owned! Not only does it kick for gaming and 3D art (my other hobby), it looks bloody awesome!

    (the m17x power brick, on the other hand, is not impressing me very much right now lol)
     
  14. Probound

    Probound Notebook Guru

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    Well man compared to that 1730 brick its perfect it size haha.

    I appreciate all of the feedback everyone.

    Thanks
     
  15. Blazertrek50

    Blazertrek50 Notebook Evangelist

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    You should have seen the power brick for my mALX lappy, it was heavier than my Dell XPS M1210 laptop, :eek:
     
  16. Probound

    Probound Notebook Guru

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    How does the BLU-ray look on your 17x?
     
  17. fastlappy

    fastlappy Notebook Evangelist

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    blu ray looks great with 1200p screen! Very sharp and good color rendition! I would recommend the option!
     
  18. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    congrats on the beast!

    p.s. - almost 1000 posts woot woot! :p time to go troll! :D
     
  19. Probound

    Probound Notebook Guru

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    Thanks a bunch!
    Haha. I have a while to go.
     
  20. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    LOL the size of the brick is not the problem....its that it did not last very long before dying. And making matters worse, I am in a very remote base inside Iraq, it takes an extra week or 2 longer for stuff to get here than it ordinarily takes to get to Iraq....my All Powerful is going to be powerless for a while :(