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    AW M17 and M15X Refurbs now $699/799!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by lilyang, Oct 10, 2009.

  1. lilyang

    lilyang Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey,

    @ Alienware.com

    Recertified Systems:

    m15x starting at $799
    m17 starting at $699

    http://www.alienware.com/products/recertified-systems.aspx

    Despite some problems with this models this still seems like a solid deal if you want to try out an AW system. These also have the options for 1920x1200 for you 16:10 lovers (like myself). :)
     
    lilyang, Oct 10, 2009
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    thank you.
     
    duoray, Oct 10, 2009
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    red_mercury Notebook Consultant

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    that is just crazy
     
    red_mercury, Oct 11, 2009
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    Wow, those are great deals.
     
    5482741, Oct 11, 2009
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  5. Serg

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    These are wicked! Thanks!
     
    Serg, Oct 11, 2009
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    Wait till you encounter those $85+ S&H charges and tax.....
     
    electrosoft, Oct 11, 2009
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  7. lilyang

    lilyang Notebook Evangelist

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    Well 1133 shipped for 1920x1200 and additional 6-cell smart bay battery and stock everything else is not a bad deal, tempting if I decide the envy 15 and new m15x are too much
     
    lilyang, Oct 11, 2009
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  9. agnusdei

    agnusdei Notebook Consultant

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    Most customers seem to be unsatisfied.
     
    agnusdei, Oct 11, 2009
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  10. Hiddenkill

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    the starting configuration suc*s.


    I build a Q9000, Crossfire, 4GB RAM, 320GB HD and 1920x1200 LCD

    and the price...
    $1,574.

    is this cheap?
     
    Hiddenkill, Oct 11, 2009
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  11. xpherion

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    Starting configuration is not good, anything decent will cost you more than $1300.
     
    xpherion, Oct 11, 2009
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  12. d motorman

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    almost tempted to pickup an m15x.
     
    d motorman, Oct 11, 2009
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    The long battery life w/integrated graphics of the m15x is definitely something worth going for. This is what AW should've done for the new M15x... unfortunately not.
     
    kobe, Oct 11, 2009
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  14. phyx182

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    900bux
    ati 3870
    4gb ram
    160gb
    2.26ghz

    i think thats pretty decent for that kind of money
     
    phyx182, Oct 11, 2009
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  15. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    just upgrade the GPU to 3870X2 and keep everything else base. Then upgrade it yourself.
     
    mew1838, Oct 11, 2009
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  16. lilyang

    lilyang Notebook Evangelist

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    Like I stated in the OP aside from the known faults of these systems they are still good notebooks, I am tempted on the m15x since the standard config is not bad while the lcd and smart bay battery are not expensive upgrades
     
    lilyang, Oct 11, 2009
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  17. d motorman

    d motorman Notebook Evangelist

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    if I could upgrade the m15x to a quadcore in the future I'd buy one of these right now. :(
     
    d motorman, Oct 11, 2009
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  18. mattmcss

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    A basic M17 with 1920x1200 display will set you 800 bucks, upgrade the ram yourself and processor at a later date and you could really have a nice machine on the cheap... I may order one of these up..
     
    mattmcss, Oct 11, 2009
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  19. lilyang

    lilyang Notebook Evangelist

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    If I was sure the m15x was going to not have hinge problems I would snatch one up, I really like the battery life and weight as compared the new m15x
     
    lilyang, Oct 11, 2009
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  20. Trottel

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    The base models might be good deals, but as soon as you upgrade anything the performance is pretty weak for the price. 3870's really aren't much better than a 4650, if at all.
     
    Trottel, Oct 12, 2009
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  21. ViciousXUSMC

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    Dont ask for rep - forum rules
     
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  22. lilyang

    lilyang Notebook Evangelist

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    :changed

    my mistake I suppose that is why people's sigs say "rep me if you want" though if what I said is begging I don't see the difference lol
     
    lilyang, Oct 12, 2009
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  23. Serg

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    Forum Rules, sorry, no rep-begging. I know it kinda sucks some times, for example when you help someone a lot, and nothing, not even a thanks, lol, but hey, c'est la vie!
     
    Serg, Oct 12, 2009
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  24. sfan786

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    how does a 3870 or 3870s in slli compare to like the 9800s on the m15 or the asus g50 / 260m on the g51 or the gateway fx 7805 ?
     
    sfan786, Oct 12, 2009
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  25. Serg

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    Hi sfan. And welcome to the NBR Forums.
    Would it be ok if you remake that question?
    Is 3870x2 in CrossFireX better than the 9800M? Yes.
     
    Serg, Oct 12, 2009
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  26. mattmcss

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    Sweet, ordered one up xfire and 1920x1200, upgrading the ram/cpu/hard drive later if necessary.

    Thanks OP!
     
    mattmcss, Oct 12, 2009
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  27. Cobra03

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    A 3870 beats a 9800m GS or a 9800m GT.
     
    Cobra03, Oct 12, 2009
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  28. mattmcss

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    So getting this base configuration with the WUXGA display nets you the ability to play most games out, and getting the 3870's in x-fire will allow for almost any game (very high to maxed out), with the exception of Crysis of course.
     
    mattmcss, Oct 12, 2009
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  30. lilyang

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  31. JDELUNA

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    Hmmm you sure about that ?? Here is a test comparing the HD3870 and the HD4670 which is a little above the HD4650 and the older HD3870 still seems faster. Even though these are testing desktop versions, I would imagine the Laptop / Notebook versions to be similar. Enjoy and God Bless :)


    http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3405&p=6
     
    JDELUNA, Oct 12, 2009
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  32. Trottel

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    I said the 3870 isn't much better than the 4650, and it really isn't. They are very similar cores. The link you showed explains what I am saying. A mobile 4850 would destroy two 3870's in crossfire. For starters, 800 stream processors vs 320 on each of the 3870's.
     
    Trottel, Oct 13, 2009
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  33. dondadah88

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    i still have some benchmarks from my 3870x2 if you want.

    i want to pick this up. 3870x2 and 1920*1200 lcd. :(
     
    dondadah88, Oct 13, 2009
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  34. electrosoft

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    I agree, based on those benchmarks, the 3870 (the heavy hitter of the 38XX line), is about even or a smidge better than the 4670 aka 4650 OC (the middle of the pack line of the 48XXX). Sounds about right.
     
    electrosoft, Oct 13, 2009
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  35. Serg

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    3870HD x 2 are two GPU's, and a double GPU solution kills a similar GPU in single configuration, if the application supports multi-GPU, if not, they are the same.

    3870HDx2>9800M GS/GT/GTX ; if CFX is supported, if not, then change the ">" for "<"
     
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  36. Trottel

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    Yeah, but why go with two 3870's when that will be crushed by a single 4850, 4860, or 4870?
     
    Trottel, Oct 13, 2009
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  37. dondadah88

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    no it won't beat a 4850. i can show you benchmarks if you want for that.
     
    dondadah88, Oct 13, 2009
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  38. d motorman

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    there is no way I'd be able to put a quad core into the m15x correct?
     
    d motorman, Oct 13, 2009
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  39. dondadah88

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    yes you are right. the best cpu for the m15x is the x9000
     
    dondadah88, Oct 13, 2009
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  40. d motorman

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    ah thats a shame. I would have snatched one of these up if It was compatible. Thanks by the way.
     
    d motorman, Oct 13, 2009
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  41. dondadah88

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    why not a m17 then?
     
    dondadah88, Oct 13, 2009
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  42. d motorman

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    battery life.
     
    d motorman, Oct 13, 2009
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  43. dondadah88

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    how important is it to you? how much battery life do you need?
     
    dondadah88, Oct 13, 2009
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    I am so on the fence on this deal. The shipping and tax is digging at the back of my mind. I know its irrational too.
     
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  45. dondadah88

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    which one do you plan on getting?
     
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  46. Serg

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    That made me smile. You want to put a Quad Core and have a good battery life? Sorry, but it cant be done...
     
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  47. Cobra03

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    You dont know what you are talking about, 2 3870's would beat a single 4850.
     
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  48. Darth Bane

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    that's not true, there are ways to have "decent" battery life with a quad. For example, i undervolt my qx9300 and whenever I am on battery I lower the max multiplier to 6x. There are a billion small things one can do to increase battery life. However, in this case, there is no way in hell you are going to get decent battery life with 2 3780's (unless you disable one, but even then...)
     
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  49. dondadah88

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    i got 2 hours 15 minutes with my [email protected] and 3870 crossfire. of course i also used 6x (1.6ghz), min brightness, and everything optimized for battery. for normal task..

    gaming was 45min - 1 hour i believe.

    but that's good enough for me as i am almost always near a plug.
     
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  50. Serg

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    Darth Bane, how many hours did you get?
     
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