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    Alienware Black Friday- Alienware m15x for $1030, Alienware m17x for $1530

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by MICHAELSD01, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    Down from $1,499 to a $1030 starting price in a month. Get it for a new $1,200 starting price and a $170 instant Black Friday rebate. That means that you can get the 9800M GT model for $1380, which is probably the best price/performance ratio on any laptop out. It's definitely a really tempting offer...

    Even crazier, the Alienware m17x is down to a $1530 starting price from $200. A new $1800 starting price plus a $270 rebate.

    http://www.alienware.com/products/notebook-computers.aspx
     
    MICHAELSD01, Nov 26, 2008
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  2. ChristopherAKAO4

    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    If I were a gamer I'd be very tempted right now.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Nov 26, 2008
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  3. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    According to their website, it doesn't exactly work that way. $100 off and free shipping ($70). Which makes it more like 1,269 - 170 = 1,099. The 9800M GT is a $350 upgrade.

    $1,099 + $350 = $1,450. With tax, that brings up to $1,672.92 shipped and everything basic except for the 9800M GT upgrade.
     
    dtwn, Nov 27, 2008
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  4. smashs

    smashs Notebook Consultant

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    no offense but i dont see why anyone would buy an alienware even with those **special prices**..Still FAR more expansive than a SAGER laptop for less.
     
    smashs, Nov 27, 2008
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  5. lamnk

    lamnk Notebook Enthusiast

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    They got bigger e-pen1s with theirs alienware, like those with their macs
     
    lamnk, Nov 27, 2008
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  6. SaleenS7TT

    SaleenS7TT Notebook Guru

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    Wow these are a rip-off lol...
     
    SaleenS7TT, Nov 27, 2008
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  7. theschwartz

    theschwartz Notebook Consultant

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    The only reasonable notebook Alienware sells is the M17 (OCZ)...price is actually not too outrageous and comparable to many resellers of the OCZ DIY gaming 17"
     
    theschwartz, Nov 28, 2008
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  8. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What are you talking about aleinware starts you off with garbage that the resellers are coming with standard. also if yyou were to compare rpices it is about 200 dollars more. plus no overclock. try it. on resellers 1200p screen is standard. the clor keyboards or too. the internal tvtuner is also. (but no remote) and compare it to anyother one.


    edit: oppppps you right. i just checked it. i forgot about the Os. I feel dum.
     
    dondadah88, Nov 28, 2008
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