M17x + 680M + 1080p screen = $1,700? Legit deal?

For $1,700 you can get a brand freakin new Alienware M17x complete with a 680M and the 1080p screen... from Costco?

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Seem legit enough to you folks? It's all over the place at Overclock.net, where I usually am, and I figured I would run this buy you all first.

 

I configured a m17x R4 machine with i7-3610qm and 7970m, 8gb ram, full-hd screen for 1800$ discounted 25% to 1400$ on the dell outlet last night, so yea, the machine you found looks totally doable.

 

wait what? van you post pic of your price and specs? and coupon code? Also how are the warranties at costco? they are super cheap....who do they go through? Square trade? I heard they suck but never heard it from anyone/place reliable...thats better than hear say

 

Yep, is legit. Said I would not buy an Alienware and just ordered it.

 

That is outlet, not brand new. For $1,700 with a 1080p screen and GTX 680m is a great deal if it's brand new. You buy that from Alienware is $2,200, starts at $1,500 base then $150 for 1080p and $550 for GTX 680m for a total of $2,200 and when you get lucky to haggle upto 20-25% then you'll be down around $1,750-1,800 then you have to pay state sales tax.

So for $1,700 brand new with gtx 680 and 1080p grab it!!

 

Exactly. $1700 is a fair price for a MSI or Sager with a 680M from resellers, but you won't find an Alienware for that price anywhere else.

I have suspicions that it is a typo from Costco as pointed out in the Overclock.net thread, and it should read 660M. But only one way to find out

 

Thank you sooo much for posting this deal. I have been wanting to get one for a while now and this is a great deal. ordered one !!! As far as the Costco thing goes they stand behind what they sell bigtime, and you also get an extra one year warranty when you purchase anything from them. I had a problem once with a TV we had purchased through them and they did a three way call with the TV people and it was taken care of promptly. They sent a guy to my house and bam new TV problem taken care of! The Costco company values their customers and really do listen to input and feedback from us. I have always had a great experience with them and their customer service.


Thanks again!!

Soon to be Alienware laptop owner!
Andy

 

LOL 660m or 680m.... My thought is it's 660m also. All those people that get these laptops that will be underwhelmed by its performance will be like Too bad many people won't even know to verify what GPU they have.

 

The good thing about the organization is the 90 day return policy. So, if it is not as advertised it's going back. And I should hope at this day and age people can verify their GPU

 

Believe it or not, ask any layman what GPU is in their machine and they'll say 2GB or GeForce or something silly like that, not GTX 680m... that is if they even know what you mean by "GPU".

 

I agree with you and probably should have used instead of . I had talked to my neighbor a few weeks ago about upgrading my laptop and when we got into talking about hardware specs (Ram, clock speed, and GPU) I swear it looked like he was zoning out

 

They all do that. I only know of a few people who actually know the terms reliably enough to maintain a solid conversation in regards to PC parts...

They all look shocked when they realize I'm talking about laptop, as if it's the worst thing imaginable.

 

as big as the tech industry is....it is hard to find a fellow geek to talk to :/ Thank god for the interweb

 

Indeed good sir... Indeed.

 

so whats the verdict? 660m or 680m?

 

Not sure yet, have not received it. They stated a preliminary ship date of 10-12 business day for delivery that represents the processing time and the time it takes to custom build the computer. I will post as soon as I get mine in. I think there is a few others that ordered as well so we will all be getting them about the same time probably.

 

I am in the same boat as naadra. I spoke to two different customers service reps (who probably have the same information as I do) to verify the GPU and they both stated that this a custom build for Costco (hence the wait time) and their is no distinct model number for the item. I have done some research and found an Alienware laptop for the same price, however the GPU is the 660.

It is just a waiting game now.

 

Not sure what makes it a "special build" other than rock bottom pricing on the machine if it's truly a 680m.

 

I think it is a special order that is bulk...I think that is what they ment. They made a special agreement on a build to sell

 

Right, but not sure how that can save like $800 per unit. Labor is the same, they still have to build them, it's no different if it has 660m or 680m in it.

 

AFFES had that dell for $1620 3720qm, 7970m,1080p, 3 year warranty but that was AFFES plus...i think dell did loose a little lol

 

Stock wifi card, stock CPU, stock warranty, mediocre deal.

 

Considering this same thing configured at Dell is at least $500 more, it's not a mediocre deal.

 

Ya I started to do the config on alienwares site and it was over $2500 before taxes and warranty etc. So that is an easy $800 off the price at $1699, so that is almost 30 percent off. Good deal in my book hehe!

 

Although you can buy a Sager NP9150 with same config (and better LCD) for the same price (~ $1700) even without a serious discount.

 

That was the other laptop I was considering (actually it was the 9370 single gpu). Besides the matte screen, I also wanted the Blu-Ray drive. I was honestly considering buying both and sending back the one I did not like.

 

Must be a legit deal. Dell Outlets is offering a 30% discount coupon on a factory refurbished (but with full warranty) M17xR4 with a 680m 2 gig with 2 x 256 ssd 16 gig ram for $2509. With discount it would be about $1750. Have to admit, I'm tempted.

Mr. at the Joe Red Wing fan (I won't hold it against you ), I've been reading most of your reviews and such, very impressive. Could you tell me the difference between the Sager NP9150 and the NP9370? Seems they can be both pretty much be configured in the same manner, so I'm wondering ... what's the difference in the two models?

 

that is a much better deal

 

(Excuse me for butting in ) From what I can tell, going off of HTWingNut's research and reviews is SLi/CrossFire capability and lack of Enduro and Optimus. However, I am sure HT has more information than that.

 

Alienwares igpu doesn't work for me. When I go integrated I use more power than on dedicated

 

I tried to get that deal on the 17R4 with the dual SSD config, 680, etc from the outlet and I got an error at checkout and talked to a rep, they told me 17R4s were not eligible for the 30 percent off, only the R3s I argued with them about it, they had the R4 listed right under the 30% deal thing on their own web page and that advertisement link is what took me to the R4. They stated no sorry R4s not eligible, I was a little upset to say the least lol it was one heck of a deal. I sent in an email as well trying after talking to someone at the outlet to get the deal. No go

 

well you tried and well played ^^

 

Wrong... You get a 1 year Warranty from Dell for manufacturers warranty, and you also get a second year warranty through Costco. Read the fine print.

....Costco extends the manufacturer's warranty on Televisions, Projectors & Computers to 2 years.. Assuming you're a Costco member, which I am.

I've been tracking this deal for a bit and am thinking about pulling the trigger on it. Its one heck of a deal.

 

Order has shipped. Will post info once I receive the unit.

 

Nice! Let me know! I look forward to hearing about what happens with it. If it turns out to be legit I will probably finally jump on it.

 

Fingers crossed that its a 680M! If so, I think it's a great deal IMO. I picked up a M17X recently with the 680M and am loving it so far. Been able to play most games on high/ultra settings.

 

Hi there, im the person in overclock.net that posted the 1700 dollar Alienware laptop and i have also ordered it at the same time as you have. Now just waiting till it delivers im here with you hoping it wasn't a typo. /crossfingers

 

According to FedEx my ETA is 4/26 so I guess we'll see then, that is unless someone receives their unit before me.

*fingers crossed for the 680m*

oooohhhhh the wait is killing me...

Thanks guys!

 

Does Costco waive your tax and shipping? Those raise the price by $200 for me.

 

That's true. Tax + shipping tacks $150-200 on to that.

 

Just got mine in, it is a 680m in the laptop.

Edit: The tax on mine was about $80 dollars and the shipping was $29.95 for anyone wondering. I live in VA if that helps any, but it appears the shipping rate was a flat amount for anyone in the states. It came with the Win 7 premium disc SP1 and the M17x R4 Resource disc in the box.

 

DUDe you just made my day thank you naadra

 

I live in oregon btw so this is such a huge win for me! i have been searchign for a gaming laptop for 2 months then this deal comes along.

 

You never found the Sagers? You can get 7970m Crossfire in the NP9370 for $1900. Or NP9150 or NP9170 with 680m for about $1600.

 

I did i just didnt like the look of the sager lol. for 100 dollars more than sager, you get 2 years warranty from costco, and an alienware logo

also micro-stuttering on crossfire 7970 is so well known i didnt want to have to deal with it.

 

Good to hear and congrats!

 

So bottomline after shipping and taxes, it'll be around $1,850 which is still a great deal with a 1080p screen and gtx 680 on it.

 

Well, it's not (terribly) difficult to get an m17x with a 1080p screen and 680m for $1600 if you don't extend the warranty. The free second year of warranty for Costco members does make this deal not-too-shabby though, because of how much Alienware gouges people for warranty coverage.

 

I also heard of this deal and there were a few things I was wondering (well 2):

Name plate - I would really like to have the nameplate option (have it customized)

Nebula Red - I know its not available now but I still really like the red but if I have to I can deal with black.

Also I'm getting a new laptop for college and I want the M17x particularly so should I try to get it sooner rather than later?

 

Received my unit and must say I am pretty happy with it.

As far as the name plate, I did not see any customization options and buying the laptop is dependent on if you want to wait for better options (Haswell and gpu refresh that might increase costs) or buying the unit because you need it right now.