Posts by rockmedic109

I have a nearly three year old m5500. I have been very happy with it and except for a couple of software and system glitches {easily fixed}, I never had a problem till yesterday when the screen suddenly died. I called Alienware...

I have been looking at getting a new Desktop Replacement class laptop. I have a m5500 and have been very happy with it. My research has been led me to the Clevo/Sager 9262. Then Alienware comes up with the M17. The M17 prices...

I am hoping to be able to get a new laptop in the next couple of months. I am looking for a high end gaming DTR platform. I do not have the space for a desktop so I need a laptop {I do not have to worry about it's size or weight}. Nor...

I am looking to create a gaming laptop. I need a laptop for space and limited portability {it will only be moved about once a month so size is not a problem}. I have been looking at the 9262 and have a couple questions. Do the Quad...

I talked with someone about a different computer a couple of years back. He said that heat from the hard drive is minimal. Virtually no difference between a 7200 and a 5400 rpm drive. I have a 5400 rpm drive. The only game where...

I wanted to upgrade my 5500. Talked to tech support and found out that it would require a new mobo. Not worth it. I can still get Neverwinter Nights 2 to run at 20 fps with the go6600. It may not be top of the line, but is certainly...

I have an Alienware m5500. 2.26 Centrino, 2 GB RAM, go 6600 256mb video card, 80GB 5400rpm hard drive. It is nearly two years old now and is my only computer {heavy gaming}. I never had a problem. The only thing I would've...

I have developed an allergy to just about everything rubber. A most anoying turn of events. I know enough to be careful about touching the rubber pads on my m5500 and the black part of the top {not sure it has any rubber}, but I...

Sorry if I double posted...finger fart. I am starting to run into space issues on my hard drive {M5500-80GB hd}. Can an external USB hard drive work as a hard drive? Can I load a game onto the external drive and run it from the...

I have a m5500 with a 2.26 and the Go 6600 {256} and 2 gigs RAM. It is not just my Laptop, it is my only computer. Am starting to run out of disk space {foolishly got a 80gb HD instead of something bigger}. This is a sweet, portable...