*OFFICIAL* Alienware M11x Owners Lounge - Part 2

just read all 26 pages.

going to sleep now.....hope you wont create more pages till i wake up... kkk

 

Hello,

CANADA did you get any discounts if so what

 

i just chat wif a dell rep. she says NO overclocking for su4100

12:48:21 quest ng 2nd, is overclock enabled for su4100 processor?
12:49:17 quest ng for su7300, from the reviews overclocking is enabled from bios mode. i hope dell wont restrict su4100 from overclocking
12:51:35 Quinn_Ooi Overlocked not enabled for SU 4100

well, a big joke. this is at least for asia pacific. not sure if its for global tho.

 

12:56:56 quest ng another thing is can i change my HDD and ram my ownself? will it void my warranty?
12:57:06 quest ng i have a SDD lying in my room now
12:57:11 Quinn_Ooi it will void

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Not sure why no overclocking for SU4100 as Intel spec sheet shows this as Speedstep enabled processor. Must be Dell imposing a $90 Overclocking Tax by BIOS blackmail

 

warranty automatic void if open backlid.

 

wow, changing the ram or hdd myself is going to void warranty? sigh

 

12:59:04 quest ng wat bout the battery then? the battery is build in! i nvr expect a built in battery will survive longer than 2 years
12:59:50 Quinn_Ooi it has it's own 1 year wattanty
13:00:19 quest ng Is there a switch where i can switch of my battery whenever i use my AC?
13:00:28 Quinn_Ooi yes

 

LoL thats the SA i emailed..

 

Thanks for the links Klas, I added them to OP.

 

Changing the hdd will not void your warranty....the reps are known to make up bs

 

The warranty for the Malaysian region might be different than the US region. I doubt the warranty is voided if you switch out parts.

 

i do hope theres a valid proof or link from dell officials because i wont want to joke with my rm4k (its alot in malaysia, i can buy a way btr machine for 15')

 

so changing the ram or hdd WONT void warranty? Cause it would be much cheaper for me to upgrade those myself =)

 

I will be upgrading mine myself. Those are considered user serviceable parts

 

Same. It's much cheaper to upgrade the HDD yourself.

 

This machine seems fantastic. I really want one. I will hold on on news for a refresh a few weeks, and if nothing is hinted, I will have to bite and get one.

I'm jealous of all of you getting one and will follow this thread closely.

 

A alienware insider already posted saying refresh before October but not to much sooner.

 

I will just put you on my ignore list.

Jk. Thanks for the heads up. Maybe my M17x will help me relax in the mean time, hoping for better (see: sooner) release news.

 

yes 1.6 10/char

 

You're not getting much more from the i5 than if you just got the 7300 and overclocked it to like 1.6 or 1.7ghz. You should totally join the dark side >

 

Wondering why everyone ignored my questions. I have some trouble choosing the specs. I'll repost my questions here.

It appears that most are in agreement about the 4GB RAM.
How about the SSD, and the warranty? Is the SSD worth the price?
And I see a lot of the 1 year basic plan popping up. For Dell XPS Gen 2, I've milked my 5 years' warranty for what it's worth. Do you think Alienware is that much more sturdy I don't need as long warranty? (Or as good? Advanced instead of Premium?)

When I bought a $4k laptop, those means nothing. When I buy a $1k.. Those are serious investments..

Oh, and one more,
Is the mobile broadband worth it? I don't think I'll use it, but is it a worthwhile investment?

 

Original post has been updated, with some of the pics, and a mini FAQ

 

1)Memory: 4GB
2)SSD: Wait till you find a good deal
3)Warranty: Dell seems to be taking care of the customers recently
4)Mobile Broadband: Unless you have a Mobile Broadband account with a Cellular carrier, then yes.

 

Not a single one shipped and we are reaching critical mass... 300++ pages. Holy cow.

 

Upgrade to the SSD yourself. I didn't get the extended warranty but it's up to you. And as for broadband...

This IGN review states that you can use your cell phone's SIM card if you have a data plan but the iPhone's SIM card doesn't work unless unlocked. It also states that the Gobi card can be configured for other carriers but its default setting is for AT&T or Verizon, depending on which you choose. So I suspect that you can use T Mobile (do they do data plans?) SIM cards or O2 or whatever.

I just finished switching my order to include the Gobi card because I plan on using my iPhone's SIM card or just getting another data plan and leeching that. Or, ya know, I could just tether it, but I'm one of those weird people who loves having all the options open. Besides, I saves more than the cost of the Gobi card by using the EPP site and the $50 discount.

 

Glad to see that you can OC to 1.6 without putting a scratch on the CPU or making it melt. (or am I somehow wrong)

 

No, you are correct. Only 1 degree C increase by cranking it up to 1.6ghz from 1.3ghz.

 

I find that astonishing.

 

It just makes this laptop even better. I seriously cannot wait to get my hands on it.

 

I have to wait until tax incomes, sir. Would you kindly feel my pain?

 

BAH!

I just got the Dell University email that would save me another $100 on my purchase, but then I would have to start of and cancel my order, I just don't think I can do it again.

 

Same here. I'm considering dumping both my Sager and Toshiba netbook to get this thing. I'd be ahead financially too. I realize I don't have the need for the larger notebook at the moment. And with the specs, it should be able to play most games perfectly fine for the next year or so. And at $1000, I could probably easily sell it for $600 in a year and buy the "next best thing".

But first I'd have to sell my notebooks, and it looks like there's about one month wait before it's built, plus shipping time, etc. I'd be without portability for a good 6-8 weeks. EEK! But if I wait for my tax return, and sell my notebooks afterwards... hmmm.

 

PM me the code. I'll take it off your hand.

 

Is next day shipping supposed to be this cheap or is it some crazy deal for pre-orders?

 

as always australia got the more expensive end of the stick.... 1500 for the most basic configuration...we had no choice at all lol

we can only get SU7300 4 gig of 1066 MHZ ram and 500 gig HDD no option for anything less or SSD =(

 

Ack! Im a university student too, where did you sign up for it? I haven't seen one in my email yet, so I'm not sure if I'm even signed up for the right thing right now... could definitely use it

 

Anyone figure out if u can also overclock the su4100

 

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Not sure if this will work for more then one person, so first come first server.

Glad I could help.

 

So no discounts in CANADA then ???

ANYONE !

 

T H A N K YOUUU!!! For $828 (tax and shipping) I got SU7300, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD!!

 

I'm still almost certain the 4100 can overclock, but regardless...

Does anyone know what dell's return policy is? What if you don't open the laptop? I'm thinking about getting a config with the su7300 and returning it if I can overclock the 4100

 

Expires Feb 4? Damn, I was excited too. That be about 300 dollars shaved off for me if it waited until late march

 

Lol this is making me worry, what's a 3 year warranty for if the battery might only last two years.

Any way, is it better to buy it straight from the order site or should I ask a sales rep for more discounts? I heard this is good for the m17x and such, but does it matter for the m11x (new factor)? Or should I skip the hassle and buy it w/o going thru a rep?

 

well for battery it has its own warranty which last 1 year only. laptop battery were designed to last for 1 year in full use but if you switch it off when connected to an AC it may last longer ^^

which means if your battery flats after 2 years you gotta buy another one urself.

p/s can anyone show me the link to dell's return policy and warranty?

 

quest just search google for alienware return policy

It seems theres a possible 15% restocking fee, but I have no idea if this applies to unopened orders.

Anyone have insight?

 

But the battery for alienware is internal, so can we 'buy' another one?
Is it likely just a unscrew-and-replace battery?

 

Repped for coupon, I just ordered it with an su4100. Seriously hope you can overclock with it, or imma beat myself over the head.

 

You can always open a DPA account, save an extra 3% and pay it off right away with your tax return, that is my plan anyway. And even if you only want to pay part of it off, and build a little credit history, as long as you pay it off in 12 months you will pay no interest.

 

Thanks for rep, and Glad I could help.