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    Silver 1st Generation Alienware M17x for sale on ebay

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ichime, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    Well, for those who are interested, there are two Alienware 1st Generation M17x laptops on sale for $1600 on ebay with the silver SKULLCAP design. This is what they should have introduced much earlier. Just thought I'd let you guys know if someone hasn't noticed already.
     
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  2. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hey ichime. the 4870 (most saying with gddr5) came out for the m17x
     
    dondadah88, Sep 24, 2009
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  3. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    I'm aware of that :)

    Don't know if I'm going to order yet.

    Edit: Also, they have a barebone 1st Gen M17x that's also Silver and skullcap (no HDD, RAM, CPU, mini-PCIe, GPU) for $600. That's a great price for people wanting to start a project (9800M GTXs and 4850s come to mind here). Screen is 1920x1200.
     
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  4. Worgen

    Worgen Notebook Guru

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    Man who wants to buy a 1st gen m17x might as well purchase a m17x now.
     
    Worgen, Sep 24, 2009
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  5. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    what cpu's can be used in the first gen m17x
     
    dondadah88, Sep 24, 2009
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  6. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Why would I want a old, crusty m17x?
     
    sleey0, Sep 24, 2009
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  7. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Lol. just wondering. i wouldn't want it.
     
    dondadah88, Sep 24, 2009
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  8. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its a great laptop
     
    The_Moo™, Sep 24, 2009
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  9. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Never knew the old M17x came in silver :) i saw the pics and its truly a giant version of the M15x .
     
    Quadzilla, Sep 24, 2009
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    lol yea. Funny thing is it never did come in silver, like ever. Really curious as to how this guy got ahold of these or did he make these mods himself? Perked my interest for a second, was highly considering getting a cheap Area 51 17x to tide me over until the next generation hits us in 6 months but 1.6k is too much, might as well spend another few hundred and get the M15x.
     
    nobodyshero, Sep 24, 2009
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  11. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    Yes, the Area-51 m17x did come in silver.
    [​IMG]
     
    Marvie100, Sep 24, 2009
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  12. lilyang

    lilyang Notebook Evangelist

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    Ohhh emmm geee they have done same design m15x and m17x's! Just for those whinning about the new m15x design haha :)Anyway it is a sick notebook but if you can afford to get the new stuff then get the new stuff but if you are on a budget this model is still top notch
     
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    I don't recall it ever being an option on the website, I followed it almost to the start, never recalled anyone who sold a silver area 51 M17x either, nor anyone who ever posted user pics of the silver M17x, feel free to correct me if im wrong.
     
    nobodyshero, Sep 24, 2009
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  14. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    That's why I posted this; they never sold this combo for the 1st Gen M17x officially, well at least not in the USA. There were a lot of people interested in an M17x with the skullcap lid and/or silver finish.
     
    ichime, Sep 24, 2009
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    I still love those area 51 M17X....they look awesome.
     
    tonytoff, Sep 24, 2009
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  16. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    Best you can use would be an X9000. Not sure if there's a hack yet to get the newer montevina chips to work with it (i.e QX9300).
     
    ichime, Sep 25, 2009
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