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    m17x Review Models Shipping With 9-Series Video Cards, Sign of a Hardware Refresh?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by MICHAELSD01, Aug 9, 2008.

  1. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    LaptopMag has posted their impressions of a m17x that they got to review with SLI 9800M GT. Technically, the 8800M GTX and the 9800M GT are the same card, but it's interesting to see Alienware shipping any 9-series cards at all. I've heard one user said that Alienware's Roswell support told them they were testing the 9800M GTX for their notebook lineup. Is this a sign of a hardware refresh coming? Will the m15x get 9-series video cards, too? The knowledgebase was updated for a little while to say that the m15x was getting the 9600M GT, 9700M GTS, 9800M GT, and the 9800M GTX as configuration choices, and Alienware shipping out a review model of the m17x with 9-series video cards pretty much confirms that a hardware refresh for the m15x and the m17x is imminent.

    http://blog.laptopmag.com/alienware-m17x-hands-on
     
    MICHAELSD01, Aug 9, 2008
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  2. XPS1330

    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    Thanks for the heads up.
     
    XPS1330, Aug 9, 2008
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  3. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    I wish they do a better Review then that. Ya everyone know about the Keyboard lighting. But just saying it has a 9800 I wish? but Untel they show us spec, 3Dmarks and FPS in games. That review kinda uselsss to us.

    Yes I hope the 9800 will be the next gpu for the M17X. I would like to upgrade my system to it.
     
    AtolSammeek, Aug 9, 2008
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  4. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    That was just their first impressions. They said that they'll have a full review with benchmarks soon.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Aug 9, 2008
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  5. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    I hope they'll upgrade to Montevina + 9 series cards. It will help the M15x with lower temperatures. Hopefully there woun't be as many problems as there are now.
     
    Fade To Black, Aug 9, 2008
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  6. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Why does every single Alienware video review just show the lights? Okay we get it, it's like OMFGORZORZ U KAN CHAENGE TEH COLEOUR!!!

    Why don't they show some games running on it?
     
    cdnalsi, Aug 10, 2008
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  7. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    because every laptop can run games. the lights set it apart.
     
    whizzo, Aug 10, 2008
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  8. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    both the 17 and 15 at this time are also offering a 128G ssd as well....id say upgrades are in the works.... :)
     
    ryujin, Aug 10, 2008
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  9. exiled

    exiled -_-

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    the hard drive upgrade isnt that big of a deal. they would of probably had a 128 gig ssd as an option if it was released along with the m15x. at the time of the release there was only a 64 gig version. the m15x would be able to handle a 500 gig ssd whenever that comes out :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Psynalizer

    Psynalizer Notebook Consultant

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    If they can upgrade the m17x with the montevina, geforce 9 series too and perhaps DDRIII... count me in then for buying one of those babies xD
     
    Psynalizer, Aug 21, 2008
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  11. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    and if for the m15x count me in....
    but even if they are in the works, there is ZERO sign from AW over this.
    i mean if you look at current pricing even....they have not dropped the prices to encourage buyers to even consider last years model (as it were)...

    i still have hopes, but they are fading fast.... :(
     
    ryujin, Aug 21, 2008
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  12. Psynalizer

    Psynalizer Notebook Consultant

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    I noticed that too! On the uk site of alienware the options (processor) have become less and the prices for the m17x have gone up :/
     
    Psynalizer, Aug 21, 2008
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