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post #1 of 44
12/10/05 at 5:56am
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Hi everyone, been watching these forums for a while, decided it was time to sign up and post now that im about to order my first alienware - an Area-51m 7700, and would like your comments and input on it Im ordering it in a day or two, and the specs are as follows:

CPU - 7700 - Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 551 w/ HT Technology 3.4GHz 1MB Cache
OP SYS - Microsoft Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2
Warranty - 3-Year AlienCare Warranty Return To Base + Toll-Free Phone Support
Case - 7700 - Area-51m 7700 Case with 17" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD Display - Xeno Grey
Motherboard - 7700 - Intel® 915P Chipset Supporting PCI-Express
Ram - 7700 - 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 533MHz - 4 x 512MB
Video - 7700 - Area 51m 7700 NVidia FXGO 6800 Ultra with 256MB - Ultimate Gaming Performance (May delay your order)
HDD - Mobile 7700 - Single Drive Configuration
60GB 5400RPM HDD 16MB Cache
Removable Storage - None
Optical 1 - 7700 - 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/Software
Optical 2 - 7700 - None
Sound - 7700 - Intel Integrated High-Definition Audio
Ethernet Nic - 7700 - Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Wireless - 7700 - Internal Wireless 802.11a/b/g miniPCI Card
Modem - Mobile - 56K Modem with V.90 Technology - onboard
Mobile Transport - 7700 - None
Speakers - None
Notebook adaptors - None
Additional Battery 7700 - Area-51m 7700 Primary Lithium-Ion Smart Battery Pack
Optional Mouse - Mobile - None
Display 2 - None
Security Software - None
Head phones - None
Blank Media - None
Printers - None
Productivity Software - None
Free Alienware Mousepad - Free Alienware® Mousepad (a $20.00 value)
Free Alienware T-Shirt - Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black (a $19.99 value)
Desktop Enhancements - Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
AlienInspection - AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!





So anyway, if anyone has a similar laptop, id really appreciate any screenshots from decent games you have to see what level of graphics detail it can smoothly run games, or just any input you could make.

I really look forward to hanging around at notebookforums.com and anticipate those screenies and comments. (just had to do it).
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post #2 of 44
1/11/06 at 1:40am
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Ive now changed the order to a 256 7800 go gtx, and the processor is now 64 bit with a 2 meg cache, however alienware says the 7800 is extremely difficult to get into the country right now, so it wont arrive in the factory till mid next week , but thats cool i guess because when i do get it, itll be all the more awesome. Anyway, how do you think this setup will run things like F.E.A.R, and even more improtantly, BF2.

Thanks

Mipac
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post #3 of 44
1/11/06 at 1:43am
It (7800gtx) will run bf2 with out breaking a sweat. The 7800gtx will actually run anything out their really well. Fear I cant speek for I never played it. A regular 6800go runs bf2 with np. Two gigabytes of ram is good, that is a must specially with bf2. Only thing I personally would have done was gone with a higher res screen.
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post #4 of 44
1/11/06 at 1:45am
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Im hopefully trying to run bf2 maxed out at 1280x720 (i think thats the resolution), as long as thats gonna work then ill be really happy, but man its taking FOREVER for them to get the parts together
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post #5 of 44
1/11/06 at 4:56am
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Originally Posted by mipac
Ive now changed the order to a 256 7800 go gtx, and the processor is now 64 bit with a 2 meg cache, however alienware says the 7800 is extremely difficult to get into the country right now, so it wont arrive in the factory till mid next week , but thats cool i guess because when i do get it, itll be all the more awesome. Anyway, how do you think this setup will run things like F.E.A.R, and even more improtantly, BF2.

Thanks

Mipac
That computer should play F.E.A.R. and BF2 on full settings at native resolution. It's going to be faster than my desktop...
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post #6 of 44
1/11/06 at 6:28am
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Really man, ah thats awesome, i was REALLY looking forward to playing BF2 as well as i could, ill be sure to post a review when i get it.
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post #7 of 44
1/11/06 at 9:47am
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Originally Posted by mipac
Hi everyone, been watching these forums for a while, decided it was time to sign up and post now that im about to order my first alienware - an Area-51m 7700, and would like your comments and input on it Im ordering it in a day or two, and the specs are as follows:

CPU - 7700 - Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 551 w/ HT Technology 3.4GHz 1MB Cache
OP SYS - Microsoft Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2
Warranty - 3-Year AlienCare Warranty Return To Base + Toll-Free Phone Support
Case - 7700 - Area-51m 7700 Case with 17" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD Display - Xeno Grey
Motherboard - 7700 - Intel® 915P Chipset Supporting PCI-Express
Ram - 7700 - 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 533MHz - 4 x 512MB
Video - 7700 - Area 51m 7700 NVidia FXGO 6800 Ultra with 256MB - Ultimate Gaming Performance (May delay your order)
HDD - Mobile 7700 - Single Drive Configuration
60GB 5400RPM HDD 16MB Cache
Removable Storage - None
Optical 1 - 7700 - 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/Software
Optical 2 - 7700 - None
Sound - 7700 - Intel Integrated High-Definition Audio
Ethernet Nic - 7700 - Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Wireless - 7700 - Internal Wireless 802.11a/b/g miniPCI Card
Modem - Mobile - 56K Modem with V.90 Technology - onboard
Mobile Transport - 7700 - None
Speakers - None
Notebook adaptors - None
Additional Battery 7700 - Area-51m 7700 Primary Lithium-Ion Smart Battery Pack
Optional Mouse - Mobile - None
Display 2 - None
Security Software - None
Head phones - None
Blank Media - None
Printers - None
Productivity Software - None
Free Alienware Mousepad - Free Alienware® Mousepad (a $20.00 value)
Free Alienware T-Shirt - Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black (a $19.99 value)
Desktop Enhancements - Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
AlienInspection - AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!





So anyway, if anyone has a similar laptop, id really appreciate any screenshots from decent games you have to see what level of graphics detail it can smoothly run games, or just any input you could make.

I really look forward to hanging around at notebookforums.com and anticipate those screenies and comments. (just had to do it).

Congrats...nice config....that rig will play any games you want without breakng a sweat.....I have a smilar confg with the AMD....welcome to the forums, and hang around, post some pics when it delivered by one of those lovely FedEx ladies...or whaever the are!!
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post #8 of 44
1/11/06 at 12:41pm
congrats on the kickass system.
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post #9 of 44
1/11/06 at 12:51pm
nice config, BF2 and F.E.A.R will run smoothly
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post #10 of 44
1/11/06 at 2:35pm
thats awesome, ill post pictures of my games if you would like.
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post #11 of 44
1/12/06 at 11:34pm
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tridge, that would be SO cool, please do if you can, id love to see what im going to be playing like soon
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post #12 of 44
1/13/06 at 6:47pm
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Originally Posted by maxrule
It (7800gtx) will run bf2 with out breaking a sweat. The 7800gtx will actually run anything out their really well. Fear I cant speek for I never played it. A regular 6800go runs bf2 with np. Two gigabytes of ram is good, that is a must specially with bf2. Only thing I personally would have done was gone with a higher res screen.
negatory it doesnt run bf2 perfectly a new comp with an AMD 4400+ and 3 gigs of good corsair ram not exactly sure the type cant even play that game perfectly
my comp IN the siggy sometimes has a little lag on ultra high everything and highest resolution
and u can have F.E.A.R. on med graphics with my card with 1280 by **** res and still lag some times so its good tahat ur getting the 7800 card
bf2 will run GREAT with taht card it runs great with the 6800 ultra but ur getting the 7800
it also runs cooler than my and uses less power and u can brag about it
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post #13 of 44
1/13/06 at 6:49pm
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Originally Posted by mipac
Im hopefully trying to run bf2 maxed out at 1280x720 (i think thats the resolution), as long as thats gonna work then ill be really happy, but man its taking FOREVER for them to get the parts together
oh ya the max res is 1400 by somthing
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post #14 of 44
1/14/06 at 8:49am
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you serious dude? Im sure that it will run fear WAY better than medium settings.
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post #15 of 44
1/15/06 at 6:44am
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Alienware's reliability is starting to annoy me now, I was talking to one of their reps online for like 30 mins, and he said that even though I had waited the extra two weeks because of the demand for the 7800, it still hadn't arrived and that I should call them back the following week, which I shall do some time on monday, as they should have been communicating with their courier's over how long it is actually going to take to get the card in (or at least I expect they would be communicating with them), and now should be able togive me a solid delivery on the card. I know that in the end its going to be a great system, but just giving me a time that I will be able to mark down as a definete date for delivery instead of making early guesses that they know they cannot stick to, its just starting to annoy me now.
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post #16 of 44
1/15/06 at 9:46am
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Originally Posted by mipac
you serious dude? Im sure that it will run fear WAY better than medium settings.
ya it only runs fear on medium i have the res up to the max so thats a big reason for the lag but ya it lags on ultra high everything
i want nice and smooth=)
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post #17 of 44
1/15/06 at 9:51am
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Has anybody got a recommendation as to the approach to getting the alienware guys to give me a more solid eta? I want to be firm, which I am starting to be, but i dont want to be a total dick and just do more harm than good.
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post #18 of 44
1/15/06 at 1:57pm

64-bit processors (oh, and Firewire ports) ???

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Originally Posted by mipac
Ive now changed the order to a 256 7800 go gtx, and the processor is now 64 bit with a 2 meg cache, however alienware says the 7800 is extremely difficult to get into the country right now, so it wont arrive in the factory till mid next week , but thats cool i guess because when i do get it, itll be all the more awesome. Anyway, how do you think this setup will run things like F.E.A.R, and even more improtantly, BF2.

Thanks

Mipac
How do I find out which processors are 64 bit?

Also, does the Area-51 come with any firewire ports?

thanks

Philip
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post #19 of 44
1/15/06 at 7:18pm
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just call and ask alienware, thats the easiest way, i think i read it on the intel site
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post #20 of 44
1/15/06 at 8:05pm
I just spec'd my system again at the website and see they have a 10 day wait on the 7800 and 30 day lead time for the 1920x1200 res screen. Feel happy you didnt just order as the wait is over 30 days at the moment.
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