*OFFICIAL* "All Powerful" M17x-R2 Edition Owners Lounge!

Who buys Alienware for battery life?? lol I never used the 9400 so I'm ready for no integrated GPU.

 

Do u guys think they willl let me return my system i have had for 6 months

 

Nope. Not if your outside of the 21 day return period. Check this thread for more information. Here is another thread as well. Hope this helps. Why would you return it anyhow?

 

Im just getting sick of the stuttering and other issues that i have been having, thanks for the post

 

No problem, yea I would keep on the phone with dell and try and work something out. If you come at them with a polite attitude they are more likely to work with you. I'd try and work something out if I were you. Or if you must, sell the laptop and get another. Then test it to make sure you want it. Test throughly and make a decesion about weather or not to return in the 21 day period.

 

They always have XPS' and Alienware on that show. I bought bootleg season 1/2 and loved them and the dvds only had the first episode of season 3 so I'm waiting till they get it on dvd out here lol. Love that show. Sheldon should return it for the refresh

 

DR650SE how are your going to get yours shipped to Iraq ?

 

It gets sent to an APO address. Once it hits New York the military pics it up and transports it and sends it to the closest APO based on the particular ZIP. It's nice because I don't have to pay taxes or shipping costs but also a pain because with the military transporting it it's hit or miss. Can be a week, can be three weeks. I'm working as a civilian contractor. Taking a year off from the army reserves, so this is my third time here. 1st time as a civilian. If you know anyone at the UAE bases or you work there, I'd check into it or order through a friend that works there, not exactly sure on your status there.

 

geez spoiler alert! I haven't watched it yet!

 

Remember to get Crossfire then for the 240W adapter.

 

Hi all, I've been lurking NBR for the past month or so doing my research for a new laptop and my order for the R2 is in. ETA is on the 5th

 

What is your configuration Quail?

 

Thank you for lurking and reading instead of just posting a thread

it's nice ...

 

Plenty of lurkers out here . I just ordered mine as well, but ETA 02/15 !! (EU)

Alienware M17x MLK : Base Space Black
Processor : Intel Core i7 Processor 820QM(1.73Ghz,8MB cache)
Display : 17in WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 - Beyond HD (1200p) - RGB LED
Memory : 4096MB (2x2048) 1067MHz DDR3 Dual Channel
Hard Drive : 1TB (2x500GB) Free Fall Sensor Raid 0 "Stripe"(7200RPM) Dual HDD
Optical Drive : 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Power Supply : Alienware 240W AC Adapter
Power Cord : Euro 250V
Battery : Primary 9-cell 85W/HR LI-ION
Graphics : Dual 1GB ATI GDDR3 MOBILITY RADEON HD 4870
Wireless : Europe Dell Bluetooth 370 Card
Wireless : Dell Wireless 1520 (802.11n) Half Mini Card
Keyboard : Internal Norwegian Qwerty Keyboard
Operating System : Norwegian Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
Advanced Serivce - 2 years Next Business Day service + 2 years Accidental Damage Support

 

How did you order Dual ATI 4870 cards when there is no option to choose those on any European Dell site?

 

people have been posting that its possible via telephone!

 

Funny to allow 2 cards on phone orders and not online. Maybe to hold back the big demand on Xfire...

 

I think some have managed to get raid on Hd and dual 4870 cross fire on telphone so its weird.

as all the systems are built in same factory in china! euro or usa. i think!

 

Dellerious, I emailed you in reply to the pm a few days ago did you receive it as i have had no reply?

 

you can get what you want regardless of where your from as long as you do it on phone. I think anyhow. The internet webpage designers are probably just lazy

 

Check your email weddingvideos4u!

 

Hey everyone,

I was wondering how on earth I could get the EPP discount on these new m17x's because every time i web chat with a representative they tell me its not out yet and they don't know when. I am trying to get my system under 2000$ and that requires the EPP and Preferred signup discounts.

Can anyone help me out with this? I tried reading through all 50+ pages of this thread but since im currently in college with a full load of courses, I dont have much time to scavenge the thread for tips.

Thanks

 

I called to get the discount.

 

SDB Call them

 

With the amount of orders this thing is generating, a new Order Status Thread for the R2 would a be a success, and in the process ease this one a bit.

 

how does one qualify for a dell EPP? Do all students qualify? What about civil engineers?

 

First I asked on the live chat when it would be possible to order dual ati and raid0. The guy said it was just to phone in. And I did, I even got the dual upgrade for free when I asked for a good price.

I have bought Dell for years, I always phone when I have decided, and get nice discounts with whomever I get on the phone. If I don't I just try again after a few days with a new sales rep.

 

hey, did anybody actually get a discount for M17x-R2 ?
I spoke to 8 reps (or more) and none of them agreed to give me a discount.

 

Yes epp discount

 

It took me an hour going back and forth with them because they weren't going to give me the 10% EPP since I wasn't ordering a "EPP package" but I got them to give me $150 off and free shipping. The 10% ends on Feb 1st so after that who knows what their EPP discount will end up like, but it was like pulling teeth when I pushed my order in to get what I wanted...

 

@Mandrake, sorry for the question, what's EPP ? (i guess i should use search for that, but i am lazy hope you won't mind)
BTW, that ASUS beast you have preordered looks sweeet!

 

Hello Guys!
I just would like to know if the M17X-R2 have a second video card like the 9400m for the first revision of M17X...
Any idea?
Thanks very much!

[edit]: I just read I7 QM proc. have a graphic card integrated? Is it a joke?

 

Employee Purchase Program, not a Dell employee nessarially, but companies make deals with dell for their employees to get discounts. Useally if a company buys a lot of dell equipt, dell will give employees of that company a break on personal equipt. lots of companies have those programs, Verizon, Sprint, HP...you get the idea

 

When I ordered, I didn't get the "normal" EPP discount of 10%, I only got around 5-6%. However, they gave me an additional $200 off for using the Dell Preferred financing, so that ended up making up the difference. Not sure if that helps or not, but I think the rep I was talking to got some sort of spiff or commission for getting me to sign up for the financing, so you might be able to wrangle a discount that way.

 

i just called them up and told them what school i go to and if i can get the epp discount. im a mechanical engineer student but i don't think it matters, it may just depend on your school

 

funny. the first guy i talked to gave me the discount, i didn't figure up the exact amount but it is right there at 10 percent

 

Yes, as others have said it's the employee purchasing program. Even if your work/school doesn't offer it you only need to know someone who is eligible for it and I've never seen them verify anyway.

 

yeah haha his XPS got *spoilers* stolen. So they shipped him the M17x =) doubt the refresh but still awesome, I figured he would, I was waiting for it haha.

 

Mandrake, are you still in the build stage w/your order? I e-mailed my rep. asking for expedited shipping but he replied back saying it was progressing great and should be out of the build stage soon and that he'd keep an eye on it..haha..denied!

 

Well, I have a solid offer on my w90vp I am happy with so I am, as we speak, speccing out one of these beasts One question, considering the issues ASUS had with the 4870 in crossfireX, I assume you all think Dell will do a lot better ?

 

Yeah I'm still in build. I emailed my EPP rep this morning and he upgraded me to NBD and said he would get it expedited but I have no clue what that means. Could be nothing but at least I got NBD.

 

They already did. Talk with the owners of the M17x-R1 with 4870s.

 

Thats all I wanted to hear...thanks

 

Hi, I just ordered the m17x R-2 on Saturday morning. Sadly I didn't see the differences between the HD screen and the RGB screen so i chose the second option out of all 3. Is there a way to change my order? I ordered through dells website.

 

heya, also someone wanna exoplain the difference ?

 

The 2nd option is the old crappy CCFL display that auto dims. Brandon, it's best you call them ASAP and cancel the order and explain that you wanted the RGB LED.

 

Gah! Ah well... I'll just get it upgraded along with the 5870's a little in the future. Damn this sucks.
What do you mean by auto dim?

 

1 224-8106 Nebula Red - Special Edition - Anodized Aluminum
1 317-3659 Intel Core i7 920XM 2.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache)
1 317-3660 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
1 330-7841 Alienware M17x 240W A/C Adapter
1 320-8856 17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED (1200p)
1 320-8858 Dual 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870 in CrossfireX
1 342-0678 1TB Raid 0 (2x 500GB 7,200RPM HDDs)

I had some afterthoughts about not upgrading the RAM. With the HDD and RAM options it's so easy to keep clicking the next better upgrade for just another $50ish hah

 

RAM & HDD you can DIY. It'll save you money.

 

Seriously though you really should call Dell cancel the order and re-order with the RGB LED, it will cost you an arm and a leg to do it later.