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    Where to get Alienware 18 Coupons

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by devilhunter, Jun 2, 2014.

  1. devilhunter

    devilhunter Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I managed to get Alienware 18 with 860m ( kepler) sli for 1880$ (90% of 2099$) Im asking you guys is this a good deal? can I get better? Or should I wait for a better offer?
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    devilhunter, Jun 2, 2014
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  2. dandan112988

    dandan112988 Notebook Deity

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    I'd go for better cards. We ask cards like that defeats the purpose of a huge sli laptop. Might be better off going a single high end card then 2 low end

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    dandan112988, Jun 2, 2014
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  3. woodzstack

    woodzstack Alezka Computers , Official Clevo reseller.

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    I doubt the cpu is clocked high enough to add the extra oomph needed to make use of SLI properly. just my opinion. I say 3.6Ghz + starts to make use of it decently enough. but 4.6Ghz really makes it work. IMO, anythng below 3.5Ghz is bottlenecking most SLI machines.
     
    woodzstack, Jun 2, 2014
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  4. devilhunter

    devilhunter Notebook Evangelist

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    I plan to sell one of the cards, the purpose of getting a M18 is for the screen size and general comfort.
     
    devilhunter, Jun 3, 2014
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  5. dandan112988

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    I never use my screen unless I'm on the move. I'm always plugged into an external monitor

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    dandan112988, Jun 3, 2014
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    devilhunter Notebook Evangelist

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    UPDATE:

    I finally bought 5 days ago a NEW Alienware 18 for 1350$ with the following specs:

    CPU: i7-4700MQ
    GPU: 765m GTX SLI
    Ram:8GB Low voltage @ 1600
    Screen: Full HD.

    no info for the warranty and dvd rom.
     
    devilhunter, Jun 19, 2014
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  7. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    1350 but you don't know about the warranty? I'm wondering if that's even new?

    I would say that an M18xR2 on Dell Outlet with 16GB of RAM and 675M SLI would have been a better buy.
     
    Ethrem, Jun 23, 2014
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    Pretty cheap. People are desperate to get rid of it I guess lol
     
    dandan112988, Jul 10, 2014
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  9. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Hopefully, it is just a really great deal and not a scam. If it turns out to be a great deal, congratulations on that.
     
    Mr. Fox, Jul 10, 2014
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  10. Kaybree Lady

    Kaybree Lady Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow! Congrats dude, that is a great deal!
     
    Kaybree Lady, Jul 17, 2014
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