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    dell gives me a change r1 to r2 worth it?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tio_lucas, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dell has offered me change my r1 to r2
    but I have so many doubts
    is the highest-end
    please help
    ati is better 4870 than nvidia 280?
    i7 920 vs. QX9300?
    screen?
    but more importantly the graphics
    Or maybe keep waiting for a magic solution for r1

    can guide me?? :confused: :confused: :confused:
    thks
     
  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Heck yes take it!!! i7 920 is a lot better then the QX9300

    ATI 4870 is much better then the 280's. Tell them to throw in the RGB screen to. Trust me you won't be sorry. The R2 has ZERO latency issues, therefore no audio poping or cracking. On the R2the screen flickering has been solved by the release of the A02 BIOS. I sould take the trade to R2 as soon as possbile before they change thier minds. You are actually getting a nice upgrade. The R2 is just about a perfect system.
     
  3. Luigo

    Luigo Notebook Consultant

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    No doubt! Yes, get the RGB screen with it and you are all set! Don't pass up that deal!
     
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    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    why on EARTH are you doubting this?

    no need to brag and try to make others feel bad. -___-
     
  5. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Lets just put it this way. The power of the R1 on max CPU/GPU overclock scores approximately 18,500K 3DMark06 and the max CPU/GPU overclock of the R2 is around 21,900K 3DMark06. Thats according to the top scores in the M17X Benchmarking thread. That should put it into some perspective for you.
     
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    Darkreapers Notebook Consultant

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    i am getting 14775 max score on my r2... i don't know how the others are doing it. Surly 920 can't make 6000 worth of difference!
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    2 Questions:

    1. Is this thread for real?
    2. Why do I bother replying?

    Yes, take it and hope the order goes through and they don't change their minds.
     
  9. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the help
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    ;) No prob
     
  11. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello sorry to bother you
    dell does not have the rgb screens in Spain
    I'm told you to assemble as I want but only with what is in Spain
    not worth the rgb screen?
    I trust what I've said about the atis
    I hope that me bf bad company2 run as well as nvidia
    can help you choose?
     
  12. Docsteel

    Docsteel Vast Alien Conspiracy

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    Tio,

    It sounds like you are saying that the RGB is not offered in Spain; if it were me I would do whatever I could to figure out how to order it. Our British cousins can get it, I am surprised you can't yet. I can't speak from direct experience but with the games I play the ATi's do very well and frankly look better than the Nvidia's if you tweak out the graphics settings.

    Love your avatar btw!
     
  13. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    in Spain will not sell rgb, and they tell me they can not put
    either solid discs sold
    goes to the site of Spain
    if you liked the avatars change xp screen saver, to work with windows 7
    if you want I'll give it
    es este
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK2eSVU1NQc
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Yea, the ATI cards realy are better then the nvidia cards so it's safe to go that route. If you can't get RGB, it's not the end of the world, althought it would be nnice to have. The fact that your at least getting the R2 is a step up.
     
  15. Speedy Gonzalez

    Speedy Gonzalez Xtreme Notebook Speeder!

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    yo lo haria con los ojos cerrados" i will do it with my eyes closed :)
     
  16. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok
    without the LED screen
    I hope not to regret
    would be more or less well

    Alienware m17x - Red Nebula
    i7 920xm
    Dual CCFL UXGA 1920 x 1200
    croosfire ati 4870
    8g ram
    2x 640 hard drive
    Internal Blu-Ray RW (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD read & WRITE
    I have the same but with
    QX9300, sli 280m, 2x 500gb hard drive
    I have to call next week and say that I have decided
     
  17. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello again
    after much waiting dell cancel my order WOWW :mad:
    They say it's CCL dual screen (no stock)
    dell made another order with rgb led :D
    I have to keep waiting
    I finally got the rgb led
    this is how it is
     

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  18. Glzmo

    Glzmo Notebook Deity

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    Aren't the 640GB HDDs 5200 RPM?
     
  19. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    no,
    are 7200 rpm
    but I accidentally put 640 and are 500gb 7200
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Yup. There are no 7200RPM 640GB drives on the market.

    Tiolucas, thats awesome that your getting the RGB. That will be a heck of an upgraded system. Congrats. It will definately be worth the wait.
     
  21. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks mate
    I already had me very upset when I saw her on Friday canceled
    and today I was told by phone that led rgb

    a question
    if there is no market in 7200 640GB discs
    that on the website of Spain dell sell?


    http://configure2.euro.dell.com/del...es&m_30=322841&oc=N00W7x01&rbc=N00W7x01&s=dhs
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    It's an error on dells part. They made the same mistake in the U.S. but it has since been fixed. Although it did take a while. Probably was changed after they had complaints.
     
  23. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    well could correct the error in all dell websites
    waiting for my toy, I am told that until the 14th of May will not give me
    allegedly told me they were going to accelerate but I doubt it
    damn that's a long time
    I hope it's worth
    I mentioned I've never been a user of atis
    will trust that I will not be disappointed by ati
    of the 5870s atis knows nobody says anything, so I'll settle for which there
    Hybrid hurts my gpu, I really liked the battery life
     
  24. tio_lucas

    tio_lucas Notebook Enthusiast

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    after much delay and cancellations

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mu6pizz6BA
    Shanghai can not leave my m17x-r2
    half of Europe has stopped its flights
    what possibilities you have your shipping is delayed because of a volcano?
    bad luck
    is only one package, but many people are going worse in the airports
    regards
     
  25. kilthro

    kilthro Floating in Space

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    Sorry man.. The delays can be annoying.. I would drive over myself to get it ahaha