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post #1 of 15
2/4/08 at 10:23pm
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Yea, I swore I'd never get an alienware, but in the interest of getting a smaller laptop and never wanting to buy another DELL ever again... I finally bought the following:

[1] Area-51® m15x

Display: 15.4" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD (720p) with Clearview Technology
System Lighting: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - White
Video/Graphics Card: 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800M GTX
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7800 2.6GHz (4MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 2048MB
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
System Drive: 200GB 7200RPM (16MB Cache)
Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Wireless: Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with surround sound
Keyboard Options: Exclusively Designed Non-Illuminated Keyboard
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
AlienRespawn: AlienRespawn v2.0 Recovery DVD – Windows Vista® Edition
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Binder
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Personalized Nameplate
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m15x Protective Cloth Sleeve
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m15x Keyboard Diagram Overlay
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m15x Smooth Mylar Touchpad
Avatar: Alienhead 3D
Window Style: Default Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Time Zones: (GMT - 5.00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Total: $3,248 + tax

Well, what do you all think? Est. Ship is 2/25/08. Lemme know what you think of it?
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post #2 of 15
2/4/08 at 10:51pm
It looks great. I probably would have skipped the 2nd 2GB of RAM, but it won't hurt.

Best of luck, and let us know how you like it.
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post #3 of 15
2/4/08 at 10:55pm
i would definitely get 3 years of warranty over the 4gbs of RAM...other than that very nice setup... also u didnt get the illuminated keyboard...
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post #4 of 15
2/4/08 at 10:58pm
Good catch, littlefrankus ... I'm with you on that one.
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post #5 of 15
2/4/08 at 11:32pm
RAM is dirt cheap; upgrade yourself. Call AW to change your order now, then buy extra RAM yourself, and call them when you install it so they can make a note in your warranty file.
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post #6 of 15
2/4/08 at 11:41pm
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Phew... kept the 4GB, but added a 3 year warranty... I'm not in the mood to play "Vista's being a pain" game, so I just got the 4GB in the event vista has a "you changed components, WAAAH!" moment.

I'm still debating though if I should change the t7800 to an x7900
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post #7 of 15
2/5/08 at 12:12am
i dont think the extra money warrants the cost of 0.2 ghz processing speed...
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post #8 of 15
2/5/08 at 12:47am
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yea, i'll stick with the t7800 and 4GB, and the 3 year instead of an x7900... wish me luck!
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post #9 of 15
2/5/08 at 12:57am
good choice man i hope u enjoy it...
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post #10 of 15
2/5/08 at 2:12am
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me too, it seems to be the epitome of kickass! Right now I'm thinking of giving my little sisters the m1710 so they havd 2 computers among them (i have 3 sisters).

-Jason
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post #11 of 15
2/7/08 at 3:58pm
nice rig
best of luck
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post #12 of 15
2/7/08 at 4:48pm
Nice rig, but Vista will not give you a hard time about adding RAM later. I am with the other posters here, skip the extra 2GB and add it yourself for less. Also, Vista runs well with 2GB as is.
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post #13 of 15
2/8/08 at 9:21pm
I have 3 gb RAM on my m9750, and I barely use any of it.
I'd switch your 4gb RAM to 3 year warranty instead.
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post #14 of 15
2/14/08 at 1:23pm
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update: I'm on phase 4 since 2/12/08.... I'm going to call them today to see what's happening in regards to my laptop, I'm not worried, I know it's new technology and if it takes a bit longer, so be it. My m1710 can last a bit longer as a gaming rig.
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post #15 of 15
2/15/08 at 4:19pm
Congrats on your order. That is one fantastic looking laptop.
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