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    "May delay your order" for single or dual 3870's

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Rob41, Apr 1, 2009.

  1. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Wow,
    Just checked out the A.W M17 section on graphics cards and either way you order it (single or CrossfireX) it says "may delay your order".

    Is this just low stock or are they gearing up for the 4870's? Hmmmmmm.
     
    Rob41, Apr 1, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    this has happened before. i think it was a month or two ago. we speculated the same thing back then. it is about time though.
     
    whizzo, Apr 1, 2009
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  3. Alienware-Armando

    Alienware-Armando Company Representative

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    Unfortunately, due to high demand on this card there may be some delays. If this is so, you are notified if shipping will take longer than expected in which you may make changes to the order if you are not satisfied with the time frame provided.
     
    Alienware-Armando, Apr 1, 2009
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  4. streihtballn

    streihtballn Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah i made a post yesterday. My M17 is sitting in Phase 4 waiting for the video cards. I have a ship date of 20 April due to the delay but I hope it's sooner.
     
    streihtballn, Apr 2, 2009
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  5. jeffreyac

    jeffreyac Notebook Evangelist

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    Got word mine shipped yesterday! :) :) so, they do have some cards there somewhere... (Mine had previously been on hold until the 13th for the backorder)
     
    jeffreyac, Apr 2, 2009
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  6. streihtballn

    streihtballn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Awesome!!! :) :) I know you had been waiting on it. Maybe I'll get lucky i get on the bandwagon on or before the 13th. However, AW told me yesterday they were not sure when a new shipment of video cards would be in. As a result, my ship date is still set for the 20th of April.
     
    streihtballn, Apr 2, 2009
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  7. jeffreyac

    jeffreyac Notebook Evangelist

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    You may want to check, if you haven't already - that's where I was (with a 20 April ship date) before I called just for the heck of it today, and got the news that it shipped out yesterday. I've spoken with FedEx, and they have the tracking number, so unless AW and FedEx got together to play the world's meanest April Fool's Day joke on me, it looks like mine's in the mail! :)
     
    jeffreyac, Apr 2, 2009
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  8. streihtballn

    streihtballn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Awesome, I will check but I am probably not that lucky. I ordered mine last friday 27 march. I doubt they made it that fast but I will check never hurts. Thanks for the tip
     
    streihtballn, Apr 2, 2009
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  9. jeffreyac

    jeffreyac Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh, yeah, you may be closer to the end of the line - my order date was something like 19 March. :(
     
    jeffreyac, Apr 2, 2009
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  10. streihtballn

    streihtballn Notebook Enthusiast

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    just got off the phone with AW. April 20 or later, but they are hoping sooner. So I will just need to try to forget I ordered it and move on. :(
     
    streihtballn, Apr 2, 2009
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  11. streihtballn

    streihtballn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am finally in phase 6 as I have posted elsewhere
     
    streihtballn, Apr 10, 2009
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  12. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    Lol yeah I was wondering why it said may delay order for both options. Im going to call them in a few hours, when they open, and see whats up with my order. Been on phase 4 for 4 days.
     
    Snowm0bile, Apr 13, 2009
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  13. Pman

    Pman Company Representative

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    Hey Guys,

    I ordered my m17 yesterday and they gave me a shipping date of 30th april, again this was due to delay in getting the 3870's in stock

    Pete
     
    Pman, Apr 13, 2009
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  14. wanman1978

    wanman1978 Newbie

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    I got told mine was delayed due to graphics cards and earliest was 30th April. I asked for a free upgrade to backlit keyboard in way of compensation. Low and behold 3 days later mine has been shipped.
     
    wanman1978, Apr 16, 2009
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