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    *OFFICIAL* "All Powerful" M15x Owner's Lounge

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by sleey0, Sep 22, 2009.

  1. sleey0

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    Plus I could get about $350 - $400 for the 260 in it to put towards a new card eventually (4870, anyone?)

    EDIT: considering the heatsink is differernt then maybe $300 bare card.
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  2. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    On the same All Powerful line, my New Desktops thread is a total failure lol
     
    WaR, Sep 23, 2009
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  3. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    They'll never know......
     
    Marvie100, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. Ty Haegs

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    well now I'm just confused since alienware redirects you to dell's site. Unless all I could buy is is accessories or refurb systems
     
    Ty Haegs, Sep 23, 2009
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  5. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    he he, I know, flash that sucker. Or be like "what? I didn't know either"
     
    WaR, Sep 23, 2009
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  6. sleey0

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    You cannot buy these new systems on alienware.com.

    They are being sold thru Dell now.
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  7. Ty Haegs

    Ty Haegs Notebook Enthusiast

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    lol risky move it would be.
     
    Ty Haegs, Sep 23, 2009
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  8. Ty Haegs

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    cool thanks for the clarification... looks like I will be calling them up to see if I can get a DPA now... though I may have to close my AW first.
     
    Ty Haegs, Sep 23, 2009
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  9. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    If I am swapping anything, I'd buy a new M17x with a 4870 and swap.

    Why would I care the diff b/w a 260 and 280? Not enough reward for the risk. lol
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  10. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    Someone call Dell and ask them if the damn 4870 is a DDR5 already. So Sleey0 can get it and we can follow him in his quest to return it once again when a better deal pops up :D
     
    WaR, Sep 23, 2009
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  11. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    I think Darkhan aka Blade is trying to find out more info now.
     
    Mandrake, Sep 23, 2009
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  12. Phinagle

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    On the phone already but they don't seem to know. ;þ

    Edit: I've been on hold a few minutes but so far I got the feeling even if they find an answer to give me I shouldn't put much stock in it.
     
    Phinagle, Sep 23, 2009
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  13. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    As much as I love my M17, I really now wish that I waited for that M15x. That's one hell of a laptop. Even if it's heavy and thick, still...That's one beast.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Sep 23, 2009
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  14. Bubbamel

    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow, a positive reaction to the M15x.. yes.. I need re-affirmation right now. I am hesitating. *voices in head talking too much* :D
     
    Bubbamel, Sep 23, 2009
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  15. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    No regrets from me for sure. 15" screen is too small for me, and at 1920x 1080? Gawd even me with 20/10 vision would need glasses for that thing.

    -EDIT- Ha sorry, didn't mean to burst your Bubb amel there man.
     
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  16. Phinagle

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    Answer: They don't know if the 4870 uses GDDR5.
     
    Phinagle, Sep 23, 2009
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  17. WaR

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    Lol. Crazy. Call ATI.
     
    WaR, Sep 23, 2009
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  18. Bubbamel

    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

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    Can anyone give me positive re-enforcement for getting the M15x? ..umm anyone?

    np marvie... still have my chin up. ;) :D
     
    Bubbamel, Sep 23, 2009
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  19. sleey0

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    I expected that answer phinagle . lol
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  20. Mandrake

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    You could always wait to see if there is an evalue code next month and get it for cheaper. Plus there's the option to wait for Win 7....just one more month.
     
    Mandrake, Sep 23, 2009
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  21. sleey0

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    Well, I did it and placed my order. $2k for:

    Black chassis
    i7 820
    WUXGA, er, I mean "FHD+" lol
    260
    9 cell
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  22. MUMM RA

    MUMM RA Notebook Guru

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    For all the military members out there, the alienware specialty store in the AAFES website just went down today. If they're updating it to add the m15x, it would be nice to see $50 off like they do for the m17x.

    Plus free shipping and no taxes is a plus!
     
    MUMM RA, Sep 23, 2009
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  23. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Now we'll start taking bets on how long it takes you to return it. ;)
     
    Mandrake, Sep 23, 2009
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  24. sleey0

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    Shut up, drake. LOL

    Nah, you are a cool dude and always make me laugh :D
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  25. WaR

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    And then just 2 more months to Q1 of 2010, and then who knows what can happen. :D

    Just pull the trigger dude. Learn from Sleey0. Oh, what's that? You don't have a Boeing discount? What? Oh, then listen to Mandrake and wait.
     
    WaR, Sep 23, 2009
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  26. EviLCorsaiR

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    Actually, now I think about it, I don't regret it. It wouldn't really perform any better than my M17, it weighs nearly the same as my M17 (gawd, that must be embarassing) and knowing Alienware UK, it'll be far more expensive than my M17 for the performance. (I'd have to get the 260M for sure, even with only the base i7)
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Sep 23, 2009
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  27. Phinagle

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    The guy actually Googled 4870 GDDR and used that to give me an initial answer. They're just average working Joe's like the rest of us so I don't expect much from them either.
     
    Phinagle, Sep 23, 2009
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  28. Mandrake

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    I'll wait to see a deal I cannot pass up. The boeing discount is not enough. For now I'll concentrate on trying to get the 4870s. Then I'll have a spare 280 for the M15x.
     
    Mandrake, Sep 23, 2009
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  29. sleey0

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    Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

    The cf 4870's are a $700 upgrade - they better be GDDR5!
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  30. sleey0

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    Oh, if anyone gets part numbers for a 4870 please pm me and let me know! I might not catch it in one of these threads ;)
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  31. Bubbamel

    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

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    I need it for school, and this loaner that I have is on its last legs. I guess I can upgrade down the road. I just hope the battery life will be decent with the 9 cell and stealth enabled.

    $50 dollars says two weeks in..... JK! Sleey!!!! ;) :D
     
    Bubbamel, Sep 23, 2009
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  32. sleey0

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    If I return it would be because AW didn't do a good job with it ;)

    For ex, the 9cell better get more than 2.5 -3 hours, screen better be good, etc.
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  33. tapieromateo

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    sleey0, could you please tell me the specs you used for ur laptop, i may be ordering one also and i saw that you got like, the best specs for a good price.... but mine goes up to like 2.5k!

    thanks.
     
    tapieromateo, Sep 23, 2009
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  34. WaR

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    Poor you. He has a huge discount not available to the rest of us. Sorry sport
     
    WaR, Sep 23, 2009
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  35. Bubbamel

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    Didn't that PC pro review about the I7 use a 4800 battery and still got about 2.5-3hrs?... I would like to think on battery the 15x will get 3-4 at least. I am being optimistic here of course.
     
    Bubbamel, Sep 23, 2009
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  36. tapieromateo

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    NOOOOOO.

    bloddy bugger.!!!!

    lol... why!

    uh....
     
    tapieromateo, Sep 23, 2009
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  37. tapieromateo

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    does he like, work in dell or something?

    sorry for double post, and almost triple post.
     
    tapieromateo, Sep 23, 2009
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  38. sleey0

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    Just emailed my rep to see if I can get an expedite and upgraded shipping ;)

    Oh, the NBD shipping is only $16 right now (for whatever reason).
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  39. WaR

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    Time to upgrade that sig.
     
    WaR, Sep 23, 2009
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  40. d motorman

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    anyone wanna let me use their Boeing discount?
     
    d motorman, Sep 23, 2009
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  41. sleey0

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    Does anyone else think the new desktops are BASA$$? lol

    They look pretty cool, IMO :)

    Too bad I don't buy pre-built desktops, though....
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  42. WaR

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    Not bad4ss enough to keep my Desktop Thread alive. lol. I wish they would sell the chassis only.
     
    WaR, Sep 23, 2009
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  43. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    They are very cool . The ALX has those vents in the top that i believe open based on the heat in the case .
     
    Quadzilla, Sep 23, 2009
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  44. sleey0

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    WHAT?

    I didn't know that. That is some pretty forward-thinking on AW's part.
     
    sleey0, Sep 23, 2009
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  45. Joebarchuck

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    I am really shocked that the GTX280M is not proposed as an option.
     
    Joebarchuck, Sep 23, 2009
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  46. lemonspeaker

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    anything yet about GDDR5 on thos 4870's?

    btw is it worth it to get the 4870s or stick with the 280s?
     
    lemonspeaker, Sep 23, 2009
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  47. Quadzilla

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    Yeah if you look at the aurora then at the aurora ALX youll see the vents opened on top at an angle on the alienware site that is . Id love to see how that whole thing operates :).
     
    Quadzilla, Sep 23, 2009
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  48. Quadzilla

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    If there DDR5 they are going to stomp on the 280s by a good margin, if there DDR3 then they will be pretty much equal but you get the added benefit of having Physx with the Nvidia cards. Its all trade offs really. In the end though i can live without Physx and rather have the raw horsepower since physx is not that widespread .
     
    Quadzilla, Sep 23, 2009
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  49. Speedy Gonzalez

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    any one know the specs for the new 4870's
    graphics clock​
    processor clock
    texture fill rate​
    gddr5-gddr3? :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Sep 23, 2009
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  50. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    mother of pearl i just totalled my car the day EVERYTHING comes out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    The_Moo™, Sep 23, 2009
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