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    want to buy an aurora m9700

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by pluk, Mar 26, 2009.

  1. pluk

    pluk Newbie

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    Hi, I just wanna ask you guys how worth it it is?

    I just wanna play today games on a laptop in a decent config... what do you think?

    I saw it has 7900 GT SLI?? how good is it?


    Thanks,
     
    pluk, Mar 26, 2009
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  2. nerever_kuhn

    nerever_kuhn Notebook Consultant

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    m9700 is really old now...wayyyy past its lifetime...go to www.alienware.com to see their current lineup if you are interested in alienware only...pay extra attention to their m17 ;)
     
    nerever_kuhn, Mar 26, 2009
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  3. real_minime

    real_minime Notebook Geek

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    I think it depends on how cheap you can get it - or how much money you can put on top to get a m17.

    "today games in a decent config"... hmmm....
    which display? the 1200p?
    its just DX9, and the amd-cpu is realy kinda outdated
    i have had the aurora with the 1920x1200 display, and 2 7900 gs cards @ gt, but and if you want to play todays-games or maybe even future games @ the displays native resolution i doubt that you will be very lucky...

    fc2 was one of the last games i ve seen on the aurora in native res @ good playable framerates. if it fits in your budget you might consider a basic-m17 with only 1 graficcard and the smalest cpu-it will outperform the aurora
     
    real_minime, Mar 26, 2009
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  4. pluk

    pluk Newbie

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    how much for a m17, used, like and average?
     
    pluk, Mar 26, 2009
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  5. real_minime

    real_minime Notebook Geek

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    dunno your location, but check ebay, nbr-marketplace, aw-website for a new model ...

    btw: my 3dmarkscore for the aurora was 5642 3dmark06 - now make your decision :)
     
    real_minime, Mar 26, 2009
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