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post #121 of 266
12/3/04 at 3:44am
Hey i got a few questions...

I was wondering about the hard drives? is the 7200RPM 60GB a big differnce over the the 5400RPM 60 GB? one reason i want just 1 HD cuz i thought it might save some battery life.. if battery life wouldn't make any differce would the 80GB (40GBx2) raid 0 be a better choice? also how much weight would taking 1 HDD out save?

also i'm still not sure if i want the 5500 or the 7700 ... the 7700 isn't too big for me.. just bigger than what i want.. is the Dual Channel Ram, 2 Disk Drives 2 HDD, numpad, bigger procceser , 256MB video card, and probbaly a few other goodies i've forgotten.... worth losing over 4LBs and a couple inches???
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post #122 of 266
12/3/04 at 11:25am
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Originally Posted by Qckning
I've been thinking about this rig (7700) and had a couple of questions..

2.) There is no case listed during the configuration process.. The XL backpack option is apparently gone? Anyone know of good aftermarket cases that would hold this behemoth?

Dan
the good carrying case as Mr. niftymatt say is the Roadwired which i knew it from him, and there is also a very good one which is ZERO Halliburton but ... you have to pay for it

check http://www.luggagepros.com/, also u will like it
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post #123 of 266
12/3/04 at 10:08pm
also Whats a good processor in terms of Value + performance? is .2 Ghz worth $45 more? or .4 Ghz worth $144 more?
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post #124 of 266
12/3/04 at 11:57pm
.4 yes, .2 no
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post #125 of 266
12/5/04 at 3:32pm
I've read that the clock speeds on the 6800go vary between 300/300 and 450/600 (core/mem). Which of those speeds does the 7700 run at? Anyone know?
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post #126 of 266
12/6/04 at 11:18am
I believe the 7700 actually has one the 450/600 one. Not completely sure about that, but I know for a fact that it doesn't have the 300/300. I read somewhere that there are actually 3 types of 6800Go's.

I also have a question. Does the 7700 have carbon fiber around the keyboard like some other Area-51m's have had?
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post #127 of 266
12/9/04 at 12:24am

Display Question???

I hope this is the right spot for this question...... anyway, I'm considering the 5500 or 7700* for some graphics and video editing. Does any one know if you can hook up a second monitor so that you have a dual monitor set up. Being able to spread out some tool trays and a time line while video editing would be very helpful.

Keeping in mind I'm not a computer expert I have called myself looking for this info on the AW site with no success.......I would take this to mean you can't.

I'd be greatful for any input!

Thanks,
Jason
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post #128 of 266
12/9/04 at 12:31am
What's with the asterix after 7700? Is that your way of saying Alienware on Steriods

You can set them up to use the laptops screen as the primary and another display as the secondary.
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post #129 of 266
12/9/04 at 12:39am
Lol.... no, that's the one I'm mostly considering.

That was a really big concern for me. From what all I've read these are great computers and I really do need a portable computer. The second display is almost a "must have" for me. Mainly for the video editing.

All of the photos I've seen with the second monitor have displayed the exact same image. I didn't know that you could do "ether, or"

Thanks a ton for you responce. And that Storm Trooper gif........has me rolling!!!

Jason
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post #130 of 266
12/10/04 at 4:22pm
I?have a lot of questions.
1 Iwant to ask which processor is faster Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor w/ HT Technology Extreme Edition 3.2GHz 800MHz FSB 2.5MB Cache or Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 560 w/ HT Technology 3.6GHz 1MB Cache.

2 Can you tell me why alienware dont ship to Austria and Bulgaria.And is there a way to send it to Austria.

3 And which notebook is faster 7700 or 5500.

4 I read that the ganes dont work in full screan on 7700.

5 How long will take to alienware to produce it?

thank you
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post #131 of 266
12/10/04 at 5:18pm
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Originally Posted by Alexander88
I?have a lot of questions.
1 Iwant to ask which processor is faster Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor w/ HT Technology Extreme Edition 3.2GHz 800MHz FSB 2.5MB Cache or Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 560 w/ HT Technology 3.6GHz 1MB Cache.

2 Can you tell me why alienware dont ship to Austria and Bulgaria.And is there a way to send it to Austria.

3 And which notebook is faster 7700 or 5500.

4 I read that the ganes dont work in full screan on 7700.

5 How long will take to alienware to produce it?

thank you
1. 3.6GHZ

2 because they dont

3 please... if you dont know this by now then you dont deserve and answer, do research on this one

4 they do just with bar on the side (correct me if wrong please)

5 if you order now you probably wont see it till mid january.
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post #132 of 266
12/11/04 at 11:32pm
I found out that it does for a fact have the TV tuner it is in the specs

http://www.alienware.com/product_det...de=SKU-DEFAULT

"TV-In: One S-Video In port and One CATV-IN Port"

fifth one down on I/O ports externally accessible
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post #133 of 266
12/13/04 at 12:57am

Why Didnt Alienware Release A Few 7700 For Review..like Sager

Am A Alienware Fan , Never Bought One But I Been Planning On Buying One For The Past Couple Of Years ... Well I Notice How Pctorque Already Had A Quick Review On The Sager New Laptop... Why Didnt Alienware Release One Early And Review On It... I Bet Alienware Will Get More Customers Like Me, Because Am Waiting For A Review To See How It Performs So I Know What Am Gettting Into , First I Would Like To Notice If The Weight Is A Big Factor Or If The Battery Life Is Alright ... Am Hearing The Sager Laptop Battery Doesnt Make The Sager Perform Well, Doesnt Perform The Same As If It Was Pluged In... Well My Point Is They Should Of Released Atleast 4 Laptops And Released It Out To Good Review Sites Or Ect.. So One Can Give A Good Review On It ..that Way Us The Customers Know What We Getting Into Cause I Know They Are Many Like Me That Are Stuck Not Wanting To Push That Button To Find Out Stuff Later On.... Get My Drift I Hope This Helps Get My Point Across.... I Know My Paragraph And Grammer Aint The Best But Bare With Me....thanks Alot For Taking Your Time.. Would Like To Hear Others Comment On This..
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post #134 of 266
12/13/04 at 6:02pm
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Originally Posted by LUOLOGY1
Am A Alienware Fan , Never Bought One But I Been Planning On Buying One For The Past Couple Of Years ... Well I Notice How Pctorque Already Had A Quick Review On The Sager New Laptop... Why Didnt Alienware Release One Early And Review On It... I Bet Alienware Will Get More Customers Like Me, Because Am Waiting For A Review To See How It Performs So I Know What Am Gettting Into , First I Would Like To Notice If The Weight Is A Big Factor Or If The Battery Life Is Alright ... Am Hearing The Sager Laptop Battery Doesnt Make The Sager Perform Well, Doesnt Perform The Same As If It Was Pluged In... Well My Point Is They Should Of Released Atleast 4 Laptops And Released It Out To Good Review Sites Or Ect.. So One Can Give A Good Review On It ..that Way Us The Customers Know What We Getting Into Cause I Know They Are Many Like Me That Are Stuck Not Wanting To Push That Button To Find Out Stuff Later On.... Get My Drift I Hope This Helps Get My Point Across.... I Know My Paragraph And Grammer Aint The Best But Bare With Me....thanks Alot For Taking Your Time.. Would Like To Hear Others Comment On This..
I agree with you. In my opinion it's usually the case that when a merchandise is sold, without being properly reviewed, may be an indication that the merchandise has obvious issues or expected to not receive high scores compared to it's competitors. Again, this is just my opinion and may not be the case in this instance.
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post #135 of 266
12/15/04 at 8:13am
Hmm...maybe it's because they haven't really built enough to send out as test beds for reviewers yet? ^^;; Just a thought, since my guess is orders are backed up to the wazoo on it (yeah, I'm waiting for mine too.)
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post #136 of 266
12/15/04 at 3:13pm
allow me to rephrase my questions...
How good is the Alienware Customer Service?
How good is the Technical Support Representatives?
and finally, for those of you that have Alienware Notebook Gaming systems...how do they compare with similar systems from competitors who make similar type gaming systems?

;-)
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post #137 of 266
12/16/04 at 12:32pm
OrderofBattle:

Alienware strives to have excellent customer service.

If you ever have any questions or concerns, you can contact us via phone, e-mail, Alienchat, or our support forums.

You can also find many Alienware reps here at notebookforums.com lending a hand, such as myself.
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post #138 of 266
12/16/04 at 12:34pm
Battle,
Head over to the review section of this forum...there you will find numerous reviews of Alienware's products and services.

I personally am on my second unit...and loving it!
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post #139 of 266
12/16/04 at 12:34pm
Oh, and welcome Steve
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post #140 of 266
12/16/04 at 1:01pm
Can't wait for my first AW I know it will be worth the time.
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