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7700 coming today!

post #1 of 29
12/31/04 at 11:57am
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Lappy should arrive before 4:30 CST according to FedEx.

Alienware Area51M 7700 lappy

System specs:
XP Pro with SP2
17" WSXGA+ 1680x1050 with built-in camera
P4 prescott 540, 3.2GHZ
1 GB dualchannel DDR2-2x512
GeforceGo 6800 with 256MB DDR2
80 GB 5400RPM ATA100 drive
8x Dual Layer DVD burner
Half Life 2, Doom 3, Warhammer 40K

NOTE: my camera is dead @ the moment...may take a whilt to post pics....I can scan it? maybe.
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post #2 of 29
12/31/04 at 12:04pm
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I was reading some horro stories on the net...and on this forum about shipping...etc. I originally asked for normal shipping and they messed up and sent it 3 day (no complaints here) the actual ship date was Dec 28...the day they told me was Dec 27. Overall, I have had an exceptional experience. I must say that I am very sorry fo what mess you people have encountered.

Once the lappy arrives, I'll comment on the condition, benchmarks (I have some version of 3D mark), and overall responsiveness. So far, I have not encountered anything that would deter me from ordering another Alienware system in the future.
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post #3 of 29
12/31/04 at 12:21pm
Good luck with ur new machine. I love mine
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post #4 of 29
12/31/04 at 12:24pm
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Originally Posted by s64copterdr
Good luck with ur new machine. I love mine
Thx...I can hardly wait....im getting no work done today...oh well
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post #5 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:08pm
: ) my laptop is here in my city it got here at 753 and it was being shipped about a block from the FedEx dept. so it should be there now waiting on the call : )... ill post when i get it here.... ill try 2 find the camera
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post #6 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:09pm
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Flatulatta, how the heck did you get an alienware case that fits...their biggest fit all the dimensions except height
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post #7 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:12pm
o..well the metal case in my sig is the one from alienware made for the 7700 its a big a** silver metal case with the alienware logo ill prob just goto bestbuy today and get one for the 17in lappys....my orignal play was to get the metal case and handcuff it to my hand
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post #8 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:13pm
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Originally Posted by Flatulatta
o..well the metal case in my sig is the one from alienware made for the 7700 its a big a** silver metal case with the alienware logo ill prob just goto bestbuy today and get one for the 17in lappys....my orignal play was to get the metal case and handcuff it to my hand
I got one that fit from: www.mezzi.com
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post #9 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:16pm
nice...im still in school so im worried about someone hitting that out of my hand so ill just get a backpack one most probably im going look 2day... and show off all at the same time : )....im bringing it with me 2 best buy...maybe ill have a doom3 demo running at full settings : )...should be fun
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post #10 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:19pm
http://alienware.com/GearShop_Pages/...x?ItemId=12831


thats the metal case i speak of...supposedly its tested 2 withstand a drop from 8ft with no dmg to the internal components
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post #11 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:24pm
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max lappy size: 16.25” x 12” x 1.75”
all will fit except height...u can try though : height is 2.1"
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post #12 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:37pm
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ARRGGGHHHHHH.....NOOOOOO....FedEx is canceling the delivery with NO estimated delivery day...it is in town, but they say that it is delayed because of a local holiday...now, I'll have to go all the way across town and pick the little bundle o' joy up at their depo...assuming they are open.
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post #13 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:42pm
Hi Guys I bought the AW backpack and the 7700 fits, but is a tight fit. the upper corners when stowed stick out a bit. still zips easily. the main problem is the rubber grips on the lappy. It makes it difficult to slide in the sleeve. I was thinking of a static sleeve to cover the computer grip. That should help.
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post #14 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:43pm
WELL GET GOING!!!!!!!
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post #15 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:49pm
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Originally Posted by s64copterdr
WELL GET GOING!!!!!!!
I would...but...work........dang......you know this is torture
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post #16 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:52pm
You look sick... Do you see spots? I'm no doctor but it might be contagious. Better get home quick.
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post #17 of 29
12/31/04 at 1:54pm
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lol...I guess that despite my good intentions...im not getting any work done anyway...being on the forums all the time
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post #18 of 29
12/31/04 at 3:43pm
OH MAN go get it right now leave work tell them to F off u have more important thing to tend to OMG dude this thing is freakin awesome i havent moved away from it yet i got it at about 11ish
sitting here for 2hrs its freakin amazing
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post #19 of 29
12/31/04 at 3:55pm
I'm getting mine today too, but Fedex hasn't arrived yet. Man they just wanna string out the wait longer. They have till 7pm to drop it off. Congrats to everybody that got theirs.
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post #20 of 29
12/31/04 at 5:34pm
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Originally Posted by Dmode11
I'm getting mine today too, but Fedex hasn't arrived yet. Man they just wanna string out the wait longer. They have till 7pm to drop it off. Congrats to everybody that got theirs.
FedEx is so evil....they say the package is in jackson, but has been delayed due to a local holiday. well....I checked, it is in trenton..30 miles away...now I'll have to wait until Tuesday (the office is closed Monday and I was having it shipped there) DANG
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