attn shakeandbakenyc and others- my status update...

Hey guys just to let you know i have exchanged my m15x for a desktop, the order has been placed and alienware has been most kind...im typing this on my asus eee pc (i have been without a laptop for weeks now so i could not post here)

@shakeandbakenyc- i say go for it and get the desktop... the m17x starts at 3800+ tax for an acceptable configuration and still no 9800... i think, i have not checked the site. The m9750 was tempting but overpriced.... im pretty dissapointed about that last price change with the m17x, i would have probally purchased it otherwise...i love laptops but i guess desktops are cool too . i only hope its not loud...anyway here is my config in replace of the m15x:

[1] Area-51® 7500

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz 6MB Cache 1333MHz FSB
Alienware P2 Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling - Conspiracy Blue
System Lighting: Alienware® Standard System Lighting - Terra Green
System Cooling: Alienware® Standard System Cooling
Acoustic Dampening: Alienware® Acoustic Dampening
Power Supply: Alienware® 750 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Graphics Processor: Single 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 280
Memory: 4GB† Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1 – DirectX 10 Ready!
Desktop Tuners and Remotes: With Media Center Remote Control
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 250GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache
Optical Drives : Dual Drive Configuration - Drive 1: 20X Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW)
Drive 2: 20X Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW) w/ LightScribe
Enthusiast Essentials: Dual High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Sound Card: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Monitor: 27" Dell UltraSharp 2709W Widescreen Flat Panel
Keyboard: Standard Keyboard - Standard Keyboard
Mouse: Standard Mouse - Standard Optical 3-Button Mouse with Scroll Wheel
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Desktop Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: Internal Wire Management
Avatar: Alienhead 3D
Window Style: Default Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Time Zones: (GMT - 5.00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)


SubTotal: $2,632.00
Shipping: $134.44
Discount: $0.00
Tax: $214.40
Order Total: $2,980.84

shipping and tax are a killer. i would have loved to get extra features like another hdd, liquid cooling, and a blu ray drive but i did not want to add money... I SHOULD have the desktop by october. Honestly i would have never bought a desktop if it was not for the credit. Im really dissapointed with alienwares new laptops. The m9750 would have been great with alien fx and new cpu technogly/smartbay! why change a good thing?I will post a youtube review here and maybe a written review if thats aloud on this board.

 

What was the specs of your m15x?

 

The desktop is not a bad choice either. It's way more powerful than your m15x.

 

and that monitor 0_0

 

IF you can get by with a desktop its always a better choice-more performance and usually less money. Bigger screen to. And I love the P2 Chassis very cool. I however don't have much room for desktops and I love my mobility. Glad they took care of you

 

Good system, but I think your CPU is going to be a slight bottleneck.

 

Yo Lethal im calling them tomorrow to configure the specs of the desktop but I had one question...

you see on there page there are different types of desktops with the same name like area 51 and area 51 7500 what are the difference between them...?

 

Motherboard mainly

 

Yep the 680i and the 780i motherboards.