*OFFICIAL* M11x Order Status Discussion Thread

Nice, thanks Joker. Too bad there wasn't a game or two on it, but at least you got to see the build qualilty first hand.

 

Awesome so the SU7300 overclocks to 1.6Ghz from the BIOS. The review I was reading said to leave it running at 1.6Ghz because it didn't effect the battery much and the system didn't seem any warmer but it gave a nice performance boost. I can't wait for this laptop.

 

1.729 GHz to be exact. Bus is overclocked from 200MHz to 266MHz = 266 x 6.5 multiplier = 1729MHz. Even better. I'm not sure where all this 1.6GHz came from, as I've heard and seen it mentioned elsewhere too.

 

From what I seen in the review, the option drops the multiplier to 6. Which gives 6x266MHz, leaving the 1.6GHz everyone is talking about. Check out the CPU-z screen in the Hardware Heaven review

 

The Hardware Heaven has it listed @ 1.6 GHz:

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=924&pageid=18

 

Hmmm, I am curious. I thought the multiplier was locked for these chips. I wonder if it is possible to keep them at 6.5.

 

However, it should be noted that Veridian stated the following in the discussion thread surrounding the review:

"2) The OC on the review sample is 1.6GHz... as far as I know, the CPU will be OC higher on the retail models so you can expect slightly better performance in CPU limited areas. "

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/hh-reviews/196228-alienware-m11x-notebook-review-hh-5.html

So my guess is that the retail version *may* be OC'd higher? - perhaps 1.73 and higher potentially?

 

Multiplier is locked so it cant go higher, you can always clock lower.

 

But back here:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=5840492&postcount=1467

there was discussion of it being 6.5x266. So maybe you can engaged "overclock" mode which will just bump the FSB to 266MHz, and you can select 6.0 or 6.5 multiplier. GAH!

It would suck if you still had to use software to overclock if it can easily achieve 6.5x266 even though there's that BIOS option.

edit: The manual describes the bios option as follows but indicates nothing about changing multiplier:

OverClock
Allows you to enable or disable CPU bus clock Over-Clocking.
Disabled: CPU bus clock is 800 Mhz.
Enabled: CPU bus clock is 1066 Mhz

 

thanks joker! if you haven't should post it in the owner's lounge, I'm sure people are dying to hear anything about the M11x. I'm actually very happy to hear from a NBR user that has experience with other AW's so we know what we're getting ourselves into.

 

It is 1.73 with overclock enabled.

 

Thanks Darkhan!!

 

Even better, I will keep it a 1.73Ghz all the time. So overclocked do we think this little monster will get 7000+ for 3D mark06?

 

RGB LED seems to be the biggest one... DVD drives too...

EDIT: Sorry, wrong thread : )

 

Darky, any news on the shortages?

 

Same here (keeping it on all the time) - Heck - they should have it OC'd by default when shipping from the factor.

I remember my first x286 PC - Back then they called it "Turbo" and it had a button on it forcing it from a whopping 10Mhz to 12Mhz... boy did that sucker scream..

 

hahaha the good ol days.

 

So..

I actually *do* have a question.. - I've noticed others here that call in and the system tells them they're in the "build" stage. Mine says "Currently in Progress"...

Up until 2 days ago - my status on the website showed 3 different responses - depending on the page I was on:

"In Production"
"Pre-Production"
"Work In Progress"

Now - all of the pages have been "synched" and they all state "In Production" - however, as noted above - throughout this entire time - the phone response has always been "Currently in Progress". I've checked my AmEx - yet don't see a charge/auth on the site there. (Though in past orders - I typically didn't get charged until the order was shipped).

So - I guess - my question is - what does the "Currently in Progress" status really mean? I've got an EDD of 3/11 - and everyone else that's noted they're in the build stage appear to have EDDs ahead of me (makes sense that they'd be in build before I would).

With my desktop order last year - it pretty much went from Pre-Production -> Kitting -> Production/Build -> Boxing -> Shipping. And the site was never out of whack between the various pages.

Additionally on one page - the EDD shows as N/A - whereas on all other pages - the EDD is/has always been 3/11 - as well as that date has been verified by a couple of reps that the EDD is 3/11 and nothing is wacky with the order. It just doesn't make sense that with this order the system appears to be out of synch - my only thought is because this particular unit is in a pre-order state.

Ideas?

 

@jsgiv

call 1-800-283-210

if you hear music, press 3 - 2 - 1 - 1, then your order #
If no music, press 4 - 2 -1 - 1, then order #

With this phone method, you'll get more detail on where in the production your unit is.

wait, are you US?

 

I wouldnt pay attention much to what stage it is since it isnt really correct from my past experience with aw. the only thing that i really trust is the edd since they will get your laptop out before that time unless u are really unlucky and there is a back order on a specific part.

wow was there a noticeable difference lol

 

Hey sweeet, my order changed to Lunar Shadow! It was and has been Lunar Silver since this morning from what I remember seeing. This is awesome, considering shadow sounds darker =)

 

Yes - and I've tried that number before - with same results. But I'll try it again.

EDIT: Number above is missing a number.

 

Here is the post:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=457512

800-283-2210

 

Got it - that worked - according to this line - my order is in the "build" stage - with the same ESD / EDD as listed on the site.

Thanks!

 

lol I just called it just to try it .. oh mayn. i'm in the Build stage.. oddly enough it says ESD 3/03/10 on the phone.. but online it says 3/08/10 :O .. so i'm confused

 

Same for me. But phone is supposed to be more accurate. I don't know why they wouldn't be the same.

 

I wouldn't trust that number if I were you. You want to know why? Because mine said it shipped on December 3rd ..... 1999. Can you say a big W, then T, and the F?

I guess Alienware is so powerful, that the system went back in time before Dell purchased Alienware, and they decided to ship it to me on December 3rd 1999 by way of NASA. Unfortunatly, the package will not get here because it fell on mars.

 

No Part Shortage as of yesterday.

Where did you get this info?

 

Whew thanks! Several people have stated they talked to their Dell reps and have heard of varying things: battery, or SSD shortages I recall. But I think they were from overseas orders.

 

Lunar Silver vs Lunar Shadow what's the deal here? Different hue or just branding?

 

Just ordered one for my wife on 2/14 around midnight. EDD is 3/15.

EPP base model (Black, 7300, 4GB, 500GB)

 

The M11X is a tad bit darker than the silver on the 15 and 17X, so Shadow is a better word for it.

Everyone should get there 11x on the EDD or a few days earlier, no worries for now

 

@Sleeyo, you might as well order one for yourself , I know you are going to love it!

 

Darkhan, you've just came in to give me two pieces of great news in one go. Lunar Shadow being a darker silver = awesome, and EDD is still on, maybe even a few days earlier = more awesome. haha thanks for the info dude.

 

lol

Yeah, but this G73 is amazing! I'll just "borrow" my wife's M11x from time to time

 

its always a few days earlier from my experience lol. i treat the edd as the day it should arrice at my house

 

I'm thinking about this too. Her Inspiron is a dying breed. But would hope it is an iX based or it wouldn't be that much of a change. We are waiting a little for some news (aside from the M17 finish promised some days ago). It'd be a nice upgrade, and I could technically also "borrow" it

 

My wife could care less about the cpu. lol

She just wants a laptop that she can play "zombies" on (L4D2 in wife speak )

Perfect for her really. She has an original VAIO Z-520. Now, the P8400 would run circles around the SU7300, but she doesn't really do anyhing but play tetris online and L4D2, er, I meant zombies

 

lol

Well, believe it or not, mine plays Crysis. Not hardcore but at least tries. And likes it. Also I shot myself in the foot because I complained so much that it wasn't iX when it was up for order that now she doesn't want it either unless it is with iX. I have no strength to convince her that the C2D is enough now.

Also she would benefit from a better CPU. I mean, she does work on her computer after all :/

 

Cancel it, buy her a Mini 10 and get yourself a nice SSD...

LOL, you've done yourself in!

 

Not so sure a mini 10 is going to run L4D2 very well

 

LOL, try it at 640x480 on low settings, you might get away with it...

 

Finally got my order placed yesterday. I think this may be the new low-price record I had a one-time use coupon code that I received that stacked with the other stackable deals from earlier.

$1169 before EPP/DPA/Coupon code and no tax since I'm shipping it to Oregon

Got two on order at this price! One cosmic black and a lunar shadow for my wife.

224-9555 1 Alienware M11x, Cosmic Black
313-9589 1 Intel Core2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz (3MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)
317-8954 1 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
320-9963 1 11.6-inch WideHD 1366x768 (720p) WLED
320-9857 1 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
342-8744 1 500GB SATAII 7,200RPM
421-1400 1 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
313-9856 1 Integrated 10/100 Network Interface Card
313-9958 1 Integrated High-Definition Surround Sound Audio (5.1)
330-8995 1 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
430-8555 1 Optional Bluetooth Module, 2.1+ Enhanced Data Rate

Subtotal: $737.50
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
Tax: $0.00
Total: $737.50

 

Zlog, darky had a 17% off while azn got 21... Think they got well under the $700 mark. But kudos nevertheless.

 

If I had only purchased one system the price woulda been 637, but the $200 off divided up across the two systems :\ oh well I still saved around 40% lol

 

nice Zlog! You got two systems for a terrific price. His and hers haha

 

My Intel SSD is so lonely

 

Hello Nick,

Do you know if the Dell Latitude E4200 SSD would fit the new AW M11x

 

My estimated delivery date hasn't even shown up one and a half weeks after I ordered it...(Australian Kiosk)

 

@Crozone Have you seen this?

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=5886623&postcount=402