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    Pulled trigger on M17+

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by nyczlegacy, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. nyczlegacy

    nyczlegacy Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys, long story short, had a long talk with billing about my delayed order (originally 3870x2, 2gb, 320gb HDD) and they gave me an upgrade to 4850s and an illuminated keyboard :p

    Video/Graphics Card: Dual 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4850 - CrossFireX™ Enabled!
    Processor: Intel® Core™2 P8400 2.26GHz (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
    Design & Display: Black Skullcap Design
    Chassis: 17-Inch WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD (720p)
    Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard – Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
    Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz – 2 x 1024MB
    System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 320GB 7,200RPM (16MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
    Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)


    pretty sweet :p
     
    nyczlegacy, Aug 26, 2009
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  2. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Wow very nice upgrade there :). Congrats.
     
    Quadzilla, Aug 26, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i bet you nutted in your pants
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 26, 2009
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  4. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    Cool machine!
     
    lordqarlyn, Aug 26, 2009
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  5. nyczlegacy

    nyczlegacy Notebook Geek

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    she first offered to upgrade the RAM, but then the gears in my brain started turning and.. yea..
     
    nyczlegacy, Aug 26, 2009
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    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should have bullied your way into a Hi-res screen.
     
    WaR, Aug 26, 2009
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  7. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    That's a very nice upgrade. Enjoy.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Aug 26, 2009
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  8. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    What delayed the order? Are they low on 3870s? If so I am going to start the phone calls now to get the 4850s myself! When did you originally place the order?
     
    stevenxowens792, Aug 26, 2009
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  9. nyczlegacy

    nyczlegacy Notebook Geek

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    last tuesday, and it was the RAM that delayed me... she started offering games and RAM upgrades and I switched it to the video cards :D
     
    nyczlegacy, Aug 26, 2009
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  10. tonytoff

    tonytoff Notebook Deity

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    Yeah you lucky sod! thats one hell of a upgrade.

    congratulations.
     
    tonytoff, Aug 26, 2009
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  11. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If the ram was causing the issue then why would they offer video card upgrades? If they had simply gave you more ram to begin with then they would not have even had to wait? Sounds strange to me...
     
    stevenxowens792, Aug 26, 2009
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  12. nyczlegacy

    nyczlegacy Notebook Geek

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    no, she offered to upgrade the ram but I asked her to upgrade my video card instead and not do 2 day shipping and a free game (she offered both).
     
    nyczlegacy, Aug 26, 2009
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  13. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Nice skills man ....
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 26, 2009
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  14. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ugh... the memory are still on order. Who is pinching the market on DDR3...?
    I called this morning and they are low on all DDR3...
     
    stevenxowens792, Aug 27, 2009
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