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    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by mrwater, Jan 23, 2008.

  1. mrwater

    mrwater Notebook Consultant

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    My m15x has just been delivered. I'm going to drive 14 miles without brakes to go pick it up. I will report with pics later in this thread ;)
     
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  2. WLF46WLF

    WLF46WLF Notebook Evangelist

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    what's your configuration? we are waiting for your pics and info about it! :)
     
    WLF46WLF, Jan 23, 2008
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  3. jl1989

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    GOGOGO MR. WAter!! GOGOGOO!
     
    jl1989, Jan 23, 2008
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    You will be soo proud of that baby I know you will.

    Take care bro, drive safe.
     
    lightning penguin, Jan 23, 2008
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  5. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    hope you can get the review up soon :D, 9 hours of classes , one hour break.. i need something to do in class :D (thats why i'm so smartbay battery type :/ )
     
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  6. westcoastgeek

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    Looking forward to your first impressions... Hope the car holds up for you!
     
    westcoastgeek, Jan 23, 2008
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    So what's up with your progress my friend. I try to reply to your PM but I am quite busy at time. U have aim or any IM ? Maybe I could chat with you like right now.
     
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  8. derred

    derred Notebook Consultant

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    And mr.water, pics pics pics please.
     
    derred, Jan 23, 2008
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  9. wullger

    wullger Notebook Guru

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    I think you officially have a cheering squad :) Looking forward to your results/impressions/everything :D
     
    wullger, Jan 23, 2008
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  10. MiniKissKool

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    congratulation ! welcome on AW team !
    What's your configuration ?
     
    MiniKissKool, Jan 23, 2008
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  11. G-X

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    teh zomg that is so cool!
    Im sure that will be a buy you wont regret, i could only be more jealous if you said you got a Ferrari the same day :p
    If youve got time, plz bring in some pics :D
     
    G-X, Jan 23, 2008
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  12. ExiledDuke

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    I have a feeling this thread is going to grow wildly out of control with cheering...
    Let's not let that happen...

    Congrats man. Hope you read all the posts of affirmation on your new Alien.
     
    ExiledDuke, Jan 23, 2008
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  13. mrwater

    mrwater Notebook Consultant

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    I just got home. The 2099 has ALL the FX lighting except the keyboard.

    it's ****ing awesome. i have to go set it up, i also got my car fixed for $220.
     
    mrwater, Jan 23, 2008
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  14. westcoastgeek

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    Things are lookin up Mrwater. Car fixed and new laptop! :)
    Have fun. looking forward to your first impressions.
     
    westcoastgeek, Jan 23, 2008
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  15. Nyceis

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    Congrats on the new laptop - now, we need pictures! :D

    How big is it - answer that one once and for all! :)

    Glad to hear you got your car fixed too!

    N
     
    Nyceis, Jan 23, 2008
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    Awsome MrWater. And another CHEEEEEERRRRR for you.. You lucky SOB.

    Awaiing your next impressions.
     
    newfiejudd, Jan 23, 2008
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  17. Raziel66

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    All the lighting? does it have the side lighting? :D
     
    Raziel66, Jan 23, 2008
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  18. Packer445

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    Gratz mrwater! We need pics! I need Jan 31st to come so mine can ship
     
    Packer445, Jan 23, 2008
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  19. ARGH

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    Post Pictures!!!!
     
    ARGH, Jan 23, 2008
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  20. mrwater

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    Ok, ONE pic for you guys before I test this thing out with games.

    (note- touchpad turns off when you plug in mouse, so thats why the light is off)

    So far this thing is a beast, I want to try it out with some games though.

    SPECS-
    preconfig 2099 model
    2.2 core 2 duo, 8700m gt 512, 2gb ram, 7200 rpm 120gb hdd.

    SEXY MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    you can hear the fans, but they're not annoying. the keyboard is great, better than my old t41 thinkpad. very solidly built.

    comes with cool cloth pouch to protect it. NO dead pixels.

    alienware ships them out in a new black box. very nice!

    speakers are good, but a little distortion when you turn the volume all the way up. could have been a crappy sound file though.

    hmm what else. well it's a great, but my old thinkpad wasn't exactly top of the line when i got it.
     

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  21. GRB

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    siick, the side lights are still there

    Also, how does the volume control work? Do you tap some Up/Down buttons to make the volume change, or can you flick your finger along the bar and change that way? (I think it's the first way, but I really want it to be the second way ;) )
     
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  22. Raziel66

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    Looks nice doesn't it GRB? So happy they kept those on there! :)
     
    Raziel66, Jan 23, 2008
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  23. GRB

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    yeah, from what evidence I saw I would've guessed they got rid of them, but it's good they didn't.

    Anyway, my edit seems to have not gone through, so I'll ask the question again. How does the volume control work? Do you press some (touch-sensitive) Up/Down buttons to change it, or can you flick your finger agross the bar and change it that way? (I'm guessing it works with the buttons, but it'd be cool if you could flick it)
     
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  24. mrwater

    mrwater Notebook Consultant

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    the volume is a slider, so you slide your finger across. it's not totally accurate though, or maybe i just suck :(

    i will take more photos and post them later today, i know everyone is excited to see some pics, but think about how excited you'd be to actually use the laptop :)
     
    mrwater, Jan 23, 2008
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  25. Nyceis

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    Totally right! Enjoy and get back to us when you're ready - just know that all of who have ordered will be here waiting for you! :D

    N
     
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  26. GRB

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    oh nice -- I thought (from the few photos you could see) that there were three buttons underneath the volume slider (which I guessed to be Up, Down and Mute) so you couldn't do the sliding thing, but that's great. That'll entertain me very very much :D
     
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    mrwater,

    Could you please check in device manager for what brand of chipset is used for firewire on the laptop? (This is important to hook the laptop up to external soundcards for use as a digital audio workstation.) If you expeand the firewire entry in device manager it should list what brand of chipset is used as part of the driver name.
     
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  28. jl1989

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    hot hot hot !!! keep it commmminnn mr water <3
     
    jl1989, Jan 23, 2008
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  29. alienware_fanatic

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    congratulations man...beautiful machine...now im waiting for aw uk to launch m17x so i can order one
     
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  30. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    Awesome, man! Congrats! The silver looks amazing, wonder how the black version looks. I can't wait to see some more pictures! How's the screen? I seriously can't wait to order my m17x, I think I could even get a nice discount on it (not saying anymore...).

    Do you know what integrated video card is used for stealth mode? I want to install another OS on it, and it all depends which integrated card the system uses if I can (can't explain more as doing this is against forum rules...).
     
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  31. newfiejudd

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    You mean Leopard OSx lol..
     
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  32. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    Yeah... talking about installing OS X on PCs is against forum rules, though.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Jan 23, 2008
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  33. newfiejudd

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    Well we should talk. It will be on my to do list when my M15x arrives.
     
    newfiejudd, Jan 23, 2008
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  34. Nyceis

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    mrwater, are the alienware glyphs on the touchpad on there permanently or is it removable?

    N
     
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  35. MICHAELSD01

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    From all of Alienware's pictures and every video and picture I've seen from other sites I'm pretty sure they're removable.
     
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  36. WLF46WLF

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    I like it :D

    what res is the screen? 1440 or 1920?
     
    WLF46WLF, Jan 23, 2008
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  37. MICHAELSD01

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    He got the preconfigured $2099 so it has to be the 1440x900 screen.

    Sorry for stealing your spotlight mrwater, while you're off playing with your new toy :).
     
    MICHAELSD01, Jan 23, 2008
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  38. WLF46WLF

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    thank you michael, I imagined but I wanted to be sure. it seems to have not bad light leakage, I'm waiting for someone who has ordered the 1920x1200 one :)
     
    WLF46WLF, Jan 23, 2008
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  39. bobeer86

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    since system is using Intel PM965 Chipset, it has to be X3100...not like there is any other option ;)
     
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  40. Alufoliengriller

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    @mrwater
    Thank you for your time answering all the questions and have fun with your new shiny friend ;)
     
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    If you look closely, it looks like it's just one of those static cling stickers.
     
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  42. maguai70@hotmail.com

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    Sweet. Cant wait for mine, says it ships the 18th. So that will be a month!!!
    Congrats and have fun- lucky dog.
     
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  43. roor

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    you're pretty lucky you got yours so soon
     
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  44. newfiejudd

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    So roor, you're saying there are issues with this system. Can you elaborate on those issues.
     
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  45. roor

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    lol nice discount... you wish.
     
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    Roor... sounding a bit negative.. not an Alienware fan?
     
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    Here are some more pics, one pic is of the pouch you get. The surface is really glossy. I'm loving this so much! The bottom doesn't get too hot either, and the fan hasn't gotten too loud or annoying.

    How can I monitor temp?

    Crysis- runs pretty good on high settings with shadows on medium.
    Hellgate London- crank this baby to the max on single player, pretty high on multi, handles it very well.

    Anyone who is going to get this with the 8800 is in for a REAL treat. Hell, the 8700 is pretty beefy as it is, I can't imagine if I had a gpu that was 40% more powerful!
     

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  48. Nyceis

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    nTune will monitor temps along with other stuff.

    Very nice shots mrwater; very glad to hear you're enjoying it. Can you fill us in on how big it is? Is it really 1.3 inches as claimed by AW?

    N
     
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  49. roor

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    seems like its bigger than 1.3 to me.
     
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  50. roor

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    becareful with it. its really glossy. and you know how glossy surfaces are. all ways keep it inside that slipcase that was provided.
    the slip should be black. maybe its your camera.
     
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