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    Thinking of buying m17x..few questions..

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by dillonm89, Jun 17, 2009.

  1. dillonm89

    dillonm89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Heya

    New here, been reading alot about this new laptop of alienwares and been seriously considering buying one.

    But I had a few things I can't find answers for.

    1. I want 8 gigs of ram, but the 1.1k is a bit steep. I called AW and asked if they can put in 1 4 gig chip for me, and i can upgrade but they said they cant..which seemed wierd but w/e. How much do 4 gig chips run for these days? Would it be cost effective if i go with dual 2 gig chips and buy 2 4 gig ones a lil later? I can't find the chips for sale online atm.

    2. How often would AW come out with new models of laptops? Say if i waited a few months, should i wait more to get the next model or will this one be around for a while? Or would they just add new customization parts to this one?

    Thanks in advance
    D
     
    dillonm89, Jun 17, 2009
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    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    It's $350/$400 bucks in newegg/tigerdirect for each 4gb module (yeah those modules r really expensive).


    M17x was released day 2 of this month man lol.
     
    BIGX333, Jun 17, 2009
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    Inkjammer Notebook Deity

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    With most companies, you can expect a refresh about once a year. For Alienware, it seems to be about 1 to 1.5 years. The M17 and original M17X came fairly close together, but that's pretty rare for alienware.
     
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    dillonm89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cool...So its cheaper from what your saying to get 8 gigs of ram on your own rather than going thru alienware big?

    D
     
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    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Typically speaking, building any computer is cheaper on your own. However, since not many people have the technical know-how material, or skill, most of us take to letting a manufacturer (for a fee) do all the work.

    In addition, their assembly usually looks better, offer a warranty, and you don't have to worry about compatiblity from mixing different components.
     
    Krane, Jun 17, 2009
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  7. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    ok well the m17 was not alienwares design ;)

    and what will you be doing that will require 8 gigs?

    i can play games on 2 gigs
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 17, 2009
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    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    2gigs? i use more than 2 gigs browsing :D
     
    BIGX333, Jun 17, 2009
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    I just want 8 gigs cuz i like to run alot of at once like wow, and photoshop with lightroom plus chts and browsers and i dont like slowdown lol.

    D
     
    dillonm89, Jun 17, 2009
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    Your brain's going to explode.
     
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    i like to multi-task haha

    D
     
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  12. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    4 gigs is enough to do all that ......
     
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    yea i think i will order that..upgrade later. I'm dual booting linux ubuntu as soon as I get the PC so ram will be even less of a issue
     
    dillonm89, Jun 17, 2009
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