configing my m17 need some help!

ok here r somethings i need help on.

should i go with a the standard 1 2 or 3 year warrenty?

should i go for the x9100 or the q9100?

should i go for vista ultimate? i dunno it just sounds better then vista premium LOL!

3 gb or 4gb of ram? ZOMG THERE RAM IS ACTUALLY PRICE OK!!!!!

thanks for the hep guys!

 

buy ram from newegg

 

would u guys recommend getting more then a 1 year warrenty? like i cant see myself halling this around anywere maybe taking it on vacation and moving it around the house other then that nothing really. I just hate spending money on warronty

 

I would suggest getting the 1 year and if there seems to be problems with it then I would upgrade to the 3 year.
The ram is overpriced. Buy from Newegg.
Wow you can make a nice system for under $2600!!

Since it is 64-bit you could buy 2x4gb ram sticks.

 

As Dwend mentioned, you may upgrade your warranty to a maximum of three years as long as you do it before it expires.

 

This is what I would order if I really wanted a M17

Dual 512
Intel Q9100 (Q9300 is just overclocked, same as T9300 vs X9000)
WXGA Display
Illuminated Keyboard
Vista Ultimate x64 (ask for both 32bit and 64bit media as well, they might provide you media as well.. in fact they should)
2GB Ram (4Gb crucial kit cost you just $125 Here and you will still have 2x1GB RAM to sell off over ebay for another $50... so 4gb will cost you just $75)

RAID 0 (500gbx2)
DVD RW (without light scribe)
internal wifi..


Edit...: Will cost you $3,423.00 + S&H
Edit 2: I selected 2year warranty... since you are in US. being in India I would prefer not even a single day warranty since anyways I will not send it back to US

 

k i think im going to go with that actually thanks dude. i dunno other questions i have is about the vista is ultimate worth it over hp? also should i go for blu ray? what about a tv tuner! ahahahaha im going insane!!!!!!!!! btw im ordering from canada and my max budget is 4500s NO MORE. thanks.

 

since I will need networking or a SOHO, HP does not support networking option or joining the system to domain. HP is not really a good option if you want to get the full power of vista.. and $100 is not that much for it if they can provide you with media as well. I am no fan of blu ray or TV tuner that's personal preferences that you need to decide per your usage. The reason why I havent selected TV tuner is coz you can get it cheaper outside.


even a full blown M17 will not cross 4500 .. thts nice!

 

[1] M17

Video/Graphics Card: Dual 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 - CrossFireX™ Enabled!
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9100 2.26GHz (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chassis: 17-Inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology
Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard – Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Ultimate (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz – 2 x 2048MB

System Drive: Extreme Performance (RAID 0) - 500GB (250GB x 2) 7,200RPM (8MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology
The World's First 450 Mbps Wi-Fi Adapter!
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: M17 Protective Cloth Sleeve
Alienware Extras: M17 Keyboard Diagram Overlay

4324.38 CAD Hoorah ordering later today! ok does any1 think i should throw in a tv tuner ftlols? the remote is kinda dum for 60 bucks but maybe a tuner? suggestions?

 

Gosh... you making me jealous with that config

 

That is a waste of $100, Upgrade yourself. It should not be that hard, keep the original ram in case you have to send it in.

 

no i rather have the aw ram

 

Honestly man I don't understand AW Ram is WORSE. You don't need quad core either just stick with dual unless you are going to be using App's that take advantage of Quad Core.

 

stone well i guess your right about the ram but i don't really want to be digging around in my notebook with stuff like ram and stuff that could fail i no its easy to do but you no. and since im in canada im only wasting about 30 bucks buy not getting other ram. also quad core is nice to have since most games coming out are quad supported now. and for the overall factor of saying "suck on my quadcore *enter swear here*" so ya m17 ftw! btw i just canceled my m1730 for the 3rd time haha!

 

Quad is good for overall system performance, 64bit runs far better on quad then on Dual. Atleast Vista is aware of quad and can take advantage of 4 logical processors than 2... twice the processing power.

 

ya true also i dont really see the point of getting the qx9300 over the q9100 since aw doesnt aloow oc in anyway so your pretty much paying 400 bucks for 2.6 ghtz which is not much since there other specs r exactly the same

 

Even though I don't agree with a few things that you do I am glad you are smart enough to not try to fill your budget just because you have it. Good example for future buyers who have that much money. By the way maybe if you can keep the price under $2500 you can buy a $2000 desktop or put the money towards something else like paying off some bills.

 

I am with Stone. I would buy m17 for $2500 + $550 for Ultra-Portable. + SSD Upgrade for m17 ... so much money saved and utilized in better way

 

na i want a really nice computer/replacement

 

[1] M17

Video/Graphics Card: Dual 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 - CrossFireX™ Enabled!
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9100 2.26GHz (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chassis: 17-Inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology
Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard – Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Ultimate (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz – 2 x 2048MB

System Drive: Extreme Performance (RAID 0) - 500GB (250GB x 2) 7,200RPM (8MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology
The World's First 450 Mbps Wi-Fi Adapter!
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: M17 Protective Cloth Sleeve
Alienware Extras: M17 Keyboard Diagram Overlay

C$4,324.86

Expect a full review when i receive. ESD nov 17th.

 

Congratulations! Feel free to PM myself or Armando if you ever need assistance with your order.

 

sweet config mate. i guess you'll be the first NBR member to get it then, eh?

i daresay you'll provide us with benchmarks etc when you get it.

until then, happy waiting, and don't get nervous if the phase page jumps around at random, it's known to do that. just give AW a ring and ask, they'll give you a detailed status update. you can also PM AW-James or -Armando for updates.

 

james ill give u a pm later as i g2g for a while thanks!

 

JellyBeans, there is no need to create two threads about the same subject. Your threads have been merged.

 

Do any game titles support Quad-Core (or dual-core)?
No Smart Bay with the M17?

 

Too overpriced imo. You can get the same config cept with 640GB, 6GB DDR3 RAM and Qx9300 for 4300 from KillerNotebooks.

 

...but not everyone wants to fork out $4300 for a gaming notebook. You have to admit that the base price is appealing and pleasantly surprising from Alienware.

 

gaz333 its in canadian dollars my friend. this config off aw website in us dollars is 3400 us dollars. so watch what u say is overpriced sir.

 

Video/Graphics Card: Dual 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 - CrossFireX™ Enabled!
Processor: Intel® Core™2 P8400 2.26GHz (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Chassis: 17-Inch WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD (720p)
Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard – Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz – 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 160GB 7,200RPM (8MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Wireless Network Card: Internal Wireless b/g (Full Mini-Card)
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: M17 Protective Cloth Sleeve
Alienware Extras: M17 Keyboard Diagram Overlay

[1] Limited Time Offer; Free Shipping

SubTotal: C$2,055.00
Shipping: C$154.96
Discount: C$146.05
GST: C$103.20
PST: C$144.47
HST: C$0.00
Order Total: C$2,311.58

To me, I always change resolution down when I play game competitively. But higher resolution is better for my work. Too bad they don't offer 1650 resol for 100$

And yes, I am trying to save every $ I can with this purchase. I am still thinking if I should take the light out of this order. And yes, I do not feel shame about myself for buying the same laptop as jellybeans by less than 1/2 of the price.

Update: the final price I paid for this is C2148.61 after discussing AW rep regarding exchange rate change, they are so nice.

 

how is that half the price its like not even half. although that computer is still quite beastly ims

 

How is the power of one of this single ATI cards against the 8700M GT and the 9800M Gt???

 

C$4,324.86 is subtotal?

SubTotal: C$2,055.00

 

nots its the complete total

 

1 3870 scores around 8.5 - 9k

 

I don't think JellyBeans is right.

Weakest to strongest from the GPU thread.

 

http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-3870.9597.0.html

 

in 3d -6 it scores 8-9k. in games its not amazing right now but with new drivers and updates it should surpass 9800gt/8800gtx

 

thanks fusion for the link

 

No problem


the point is that it doesn't matter to me if the SLI version is worse than 8800m gtx sli, because the fact is that it is at least better than anything else in the price range that I order it.
IN canada that is.

 

true i also canceled m1730 and am getting this with better specs a quad cpu technically better videos cards over the sli 8800s beter ram more harddrive space better wirless and the list goes on for 200 bucks cheaper XD

 

Yeah, it's still a strong card regardless. Makes the M17 quite the deal.

 

e wrecked scores 16k with them in 06 thats a world record for noteboook! this notebook is a beastor i must say and at a decent price indeed!

 

well, you know 3dmarks06 doesn't mean much in gaming.

 

ya but still these cards set a world record m8 and in time the drivers will make it out perform the nvida cards and just think of how amazing the 4000 series will be! ahhhhh dont you sometimes wish u lived in the states so your oly choice for a gaming notebook wasnt just dell. Well atleast im getting a nice aw now so im happy. ty alienware for making a powerful decently priced system! and shipping to canada

 

First off yes I stole this title from OB. Anyway earlier today i placed an order for an m17. I got a pretty high end configuration including a quad core q9100, raid 0 hdds, crossfirex graphics ect... So i placed my order over the phone the rep was kind and we discussed what i wanted in the laptop. After going through the customization I gave him my cc number and it was ordered! I recieved an email and it said that my order was placed blah blah blah. Currently it says I am in phase 2......

 

wow, u should make another thread once u receive it

 

haha funny. No this will be my thread for everything involving ma m17 XD

 

Eh? Can you link?

 

wow, have fun playing Crysis

 

just look in e wreked sig