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GREAT NEWS! Im ecstatic!! Thank you AW-Steve!!!

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6/13/06 at 7:51pm
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post #2 of 47
6/13/06 at 7:57pm
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Update, my origional purchase was for Total Price: $3,307.00

But still, I believe that is adequate money to get me a top of the line machine.

Now that I know you all here, maybe you could help me set this machine up. It could be like the community's rig!!

well, except for the fact that you will only get to experience the laptop through my personal satisfaction


So, start pickin!
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post #3 of 47
6/13/06 at 8:31pm
it has to be the same model or you can choose a different one?
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post #4 of 47
6/13/06 at 8:33pm
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So, heres what I've come up with so far. I dont know if I should go the extra 150 bucks and go for the 2.4 ghz cpu, but...yah, here she is:


[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: 2GB Dual Channel DDR SO-DIMM at 400MHz - 2 x 1024MB
Hard Drive: High Performance with Data Security (RAID 1) - 100GB (100GB x 2) 7200 RPM SATA with NCQ
Optical Drive: 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/Software
Video/Graphics Card: Dual 256MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS - SLI Enabled
Sound Card: High-Definition Audio with surround sound
Wireless Network Card: Internal Wireless 802.11b/g miniPCI Card
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
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Automated Support: AlienAutopsy: Automated Technical Support Request System
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Alienware Exclusive Offers: GameFly - Unlimited Game Rentals for 15 days - FREE TRIAL
Free Alienware T-Shirt: Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
Free Alienware Mousepad: Free Alienware® Mousepad
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Total Price: $3,421.00


So, anything you all would change? Anything thats not needed, or should be added? I want to make sure this will keep me good for the next few years, and be able to run Vista to its fullest extent. I can go probably 300+ more, but I really would like to save that money.
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post #5 of 47
6/13/06 at 8:39pm
heh, i was just about to post the one i configured for you and it had the same specs as the one you just posted that some seems like a good option and more than enough for Windows Vista
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post #6 of 47
6/13/06 at 8:40pm
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Ahhhhh I feel like a kid in a candy store. Its amazing to see that only 14 months ago, a machine of half this stature cost the same. AODFOKAJSDJFA~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111oneone!11!1
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post #7 of 47
6/13/06 at 8:44pm
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Originally Posted by MrG00DWrench1
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Better change that Warranty thang to a 3yr
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post #8 of 47
6/13/06 at 8:49pm
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yah, i know I probably should, but I am hoping he will let me throw the 2 year extension I just purchaced over to the new machine. I sent him an email seeing if that would be possible, or if I could get a refund on that warranty purchase as I only made it last month.
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post #9 of 47
6/13/06 at 9:00pm
That's great to hear MrG00DWrench1...

I'm sure their intention is to offer you a system of the same cost as your old system, so if you want to get a more expensive system you should suggest you pay the difference and maybe they'll go for that.
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post #10 of 47
6/13/06 at 9:03pm
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Yes, I figured thats what the case would be. Looks like our machines are the same, other than the processor.
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post #11 of 47
6/13/06 at 9:43pm
Awesome!!!
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post #12 of 47
6/13/06 at 9:49pm
That's good news GOODwrench, I think the m9700 is a great choice.


...AW-Steve has helped many a forum member on here, thx big guy!
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post #13 of 47
6/13/06 at 10:10pm
Im BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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post #14 of 47
6/14/06 at 12:31am
Hey MrGoodwrench1, that's great to hear!

Do they have your laptop at depot right now? I had the exact same thing happen, the only sucky thing was I had to send back my laptop, and they take a week to disassemble and inventory it before starting to build your new one. But the wait is definitely worth it! (I think, as soon as they get my screen in stock, that is )
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post #15 of 47
6/14/06 at 2:56am
Thanks Steve...and wrench, way to hang in there bud.

keep us posted
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post #16 of 47
6/14/06 at 3:03am
congrats, man can these guys do miracles. Thats one kickarse machinee you got their wrench!
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post #17 of 47
6/14/06 at 4:35am
yay! Mrgoodwrench gets to go to The Island! I'm soooo jealous!
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post #18 of 47
6/14/06 at 5:56am
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Originally Posted by BadCS
Hey MrGoodwrench1, that's great to hear!

Do they have your laptop at depot right now? I had the exact same thing happen, the only sucky thing was I had to send back my laptop, and they take a week to disassemble and inventory it before starting to build your new one. But the wait is definitely worth it! (I think, as soon as they get my screen in stock, that is )

No, it is and has been sitting on my floor in the same spot for a few weeks. I guess I should get ontop of sending it as soon as I talk to James.
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post #19 of 47
6/14/06 at 6:26am
Sounds great, MrGOODWrench...hopefully all will go smoothly with the new order. I'm sure you know that you may have to wait a bit for the m9700, since it's a new machine - but looks like you've got a hot one coming !
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post #20 of 47
6/14/06 at 12:17pm
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Originally Posted by Druz
yay! Mrgoodwrench gets to go to The Island! I'm soooo jealous!


Yah, but if that were the case, that would mean I was to inevitibly die.

So you and your island can...ummmm....*insert vulgarish remark here*. Yah! That!

Anyways, I am having a bit of a biffy right now. I've got two options, both seem appealing, yet unappealing. Please help me figure out which configuration to go with....

Configuration 1:
AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile ML44 2.4GHz 800MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache
160GB (80GB x 2) 5400 RPM SATA with NCQ
Total with other specs:
$3,317.00

--OR--

Configuration 2:
AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile ML40 2.2GHz 800MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache
160GB (80GB x 2) 7200 RPM SATA with NCQ
Total with other specs:
$3,277.00

As you can see, one setup has a 2.4ghz cpu, and a 160gig 5400rpm setup, while the other has a 2.2ghz cpu, but with a 160gig 7200rpm setup.

I've been an Intel user since I first started gaming, and this will be the first AMD I've bought yet. What are the comparisons between a 2.2 and a 2.4, with what I've been used to in my current rig(when it works), which is an intel 3.6 ht?

As soon as I figure this out, I will be ordering it.
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