Almost got the M1710

But...

ROFL, i just ordered an Alienware Aurora m9700, I was thinking about getting the M1710, or the 9400/E1705 but I realized that the difference is actaully pretty minimal from my current 9300 on steroids. I mean if I'm going to spend 2,000 dollars on a new notebook I'd like that notebook to be drasitcally differnt from my current. So I went down the Alienware route, I hope the road leads to good things, but who knows. It's my frist Alienware and I guess I'll be moving over to the Alienware section, . I really wanted SLI, over dualcore processor, I value graphics > processing power. But I still get a AMD turion 64-Bit. My first 64 bit processor as well, everything is differnt with this laptop, let's hope my experiance with it is just as good as dell's. LOL

No they said I should get mine by June 20 something. But the GTX might be a better card, but the laptops are just so identical. I mean Dell basically modifies the motherboard just enough to put in the new processor, which in part changes up the videocard, and then BAM!!! BRAND spanking new laptop!!!!, 3,000 dollars please.

I just didn't feel like couhing up 2,000-3,000 for a laptop that had a 7900 GTX and really that's it. I tihnk most people who own a M170 or a 9300 are for the most part are in fact in the same boat as myself, I know not all, but alot...

You yourself Joker are not willing to spend 2000-3000 for it either, hence why you are going down the mod an E1705 and put in a 7900 GTX. If i feel the need for that 7900 GTX, I'll give my laptop away to a family member and go the same route as you by getting a E1705. But I just don't feel like spending 3,000 on that thing.

**Note: This is the reason why dell is doing so well at the moment in their laptop business.** Kudo's to them,

My Spces are as Follows:

[1] Aurora m9700

Processor: AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile ML40 2.2GHz 800MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Service Pack 2
Display: 17" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD with Clearview Technology
Motherboard: Alienware® NVIDIA® Mobile SLi Chipset
Memory: 512MB Dual Channel DDR SO-DIMM at 400MHz - 2 x 256MB
Hard Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 80GB 7200 RPM SATA with NCQ
Optical Drive: 24x10x24 CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo w/Software MPEG2 Decoder
Video/Graphics Card: Dual 256MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS - SLI Enabled
Sound Card: High-Definition Audio with surround sound
Communications: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth® Device
Primary Battery: Alienware® m9700 12-cell Lithium-Ion Smart Battery Pack

Total cost for 2,600 give or take after Taxes

I hope my first Alienware brings a smile to my face, and yeah I'll order the ram first thing when I recieve my laptop, it should be great fun.

yeah it was my last comment, You know I plan on getting a PS3 too for some reason, oh yeah just for Metal Gear 4, lol. Love that Game

Yeah so if I wanted it I could easily just pick up a E1705 for 1250, (Half of the Alienware) And get a 7900 GTX when it comes out, to be placed in there. But then by the time all of this happens, I'm willing to say MEmron will be out. So I'd rather just buy the E1705 with Memron onboard, (or whatever Inspiron they have with Memron), and mod that with a 7900 GTX.

It's not going to be fun for you modders out there who are going to have to pick between buying a memron or a 7900 GTX , or both which I guess is going to cost at least 800 dollars.

yeah I think my 9300 is basically a M170, atm.

Well I realize that Alienware unlike dell offer the Gloss and True Life I guess on both screens, and that's really all I care about, but I'm going to call them in the morning and see what screen is the brightest and get that one. I might up it to the 1920 by 1200 but I just don't really need it, my current screen is overkill at this resolution, don't really need it. If I could have True Life and be at 1440 by 900 i'd that the anyday.