M17X replacement for my XPS m1730... ... Hey, I was in a similar situation with you with the M1710, they tried the whole Studio XPS 16 inch screen crap too. Luc ...

kevo214 · 11-02-2009, 05:59 AM

Hey, I was in a similar situation with you with the M1710, they tried the whole Studio XPS 16 inch screen crap too. Luckily after battling them since September 23rd my Alienware will arrive by 3pm today via Fedex overnight! Woo...

I was thinking about calling them and asking for them to send me another power brick. When I first bought the M1710 I ordered and extra one (for like $100) which is now of course obsolete. Think I'll get it?

Also, I'm getting a single 260m, can I just purchase another 260m and plop it in (with some work I know) and have it good to go with the SLI enabled graphics? I've been reading mixed posts on that...

NWGuru · 11-02-2009, 06:54 AM

Yes, you'll need the second card, sli cable and heatsink. Dell probably sells it as a kit. If you buy it through Dell they will warranty it with your system.

Turmoil · 11-02-2009, 12:24 PM

On the Fed-Ex truck out for delivery! Awaiting touchdown!

NWGuru · 11-02-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turmoil

On the Fed-Ex truck out for delivery! Awaiting touchdown!

unboxing vid!

balistic2 · 11-02-2009, 12:34 PM

Good news: I gt my m17x today!!

BAD NEWS: Dell's web site said it would ship with a radeon HD 4870. I turn on my computer and check out my graphics card and it is a N vid 9400?!?!?

Do I call Dell?

dave-p · 11-02-2009, 12:26 PM

Woot

This is when he can't get there fast enough lol

NWGuru · 11-02-2009, 12:41 PM

No. Hit fn+F7 and see what it does.

balistic2 · 11-02-2009, 12:47 PM

haha I am dumb... I am not used to having an onboard gfx card! Thanks saved me a freakout!

Time to install W7 Ultimate from my win 7 party hehe

Turmoil · 11-02-2009, 02:10 PM

...and delivered! Haven't opened it yet. At work and I want to take pictures so I'll do it tonight.

nonya24 · 11-02-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turmoil

...and delivered! Haven't opened it yet. At work and I want to take pictures so I'll do it tonight.

NWGuru · 11-02-2009, 02:18 PM

work?!?! Get your priorities straight already.

Turmoil · 11-02-2009, 02:49 PM

I know, I could probably leave and just tell them I have stuff to do, but I start my new consulting contract in Decemeber and I want to make sure everything is ok here incase the new gig falls through.

Turmoil · 11-02-2009, 06:49 PM

You know, I've been doing a lot of thinking. Since dell promised me some free upgrades, I have been thinking and thinking about what to ask them for. I thought about:

1. Blue Ray Drive = NO; I never watch movies on my computer, and if I were to watch Blue Ray, I would watch them on my Big Screen. Not to mention installing one of these things requries taking my computer apart, and I don't want to do that AT ALL.

2. Second hard drive for Raid 0 = NO; its a pain in my butt, and if anything, I would want a single 256GB SSD over 2x250GB Raid 0.

3. Better processor = NO; Again, I don't want to take my computer apart, and I don't want a tech doing it either. My processor is fine for what I need it do, especially with Mild OCing.

4. Ram = NO; I already bought my HyperX 1333 ram, don't need more, plus I hear the difference between 4gb and 6gb is small at best.

5. Graphics Cards = NO; I have new cards in here, and I know they would send me a refurb, not to mention again with the computer being taken apart which I don't want.

I am left with really one optimal choice. Getting them to upgrade me to a 256GB SSD. Now, they probably won't, so I plan on asking them for a Gift Card, or %off to some extent to make the hit to my wallet less of a burden.

I feel that with my current set up, the upgraded ram, and an SSD, I am going to be sitting pretty. Just sharing my thoughts!

nonya24 · 11-02-2009, 07:02 PM

I'd go with the SSD myself.

NWGuru · 11-02-2009, 07:24 PM

Regarding number 4, if you needed 6GB of memory you would know it. Have you already installed the HyperX memory?

11-02-2009, 06:54 AM	#2
NWGuru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 389 Benchmarks: 5 Credits: 13,335	Yes, you'll need the second card, sli cable and heatsink. Dell probably sells it as a kit. If you buy it through Dell they will warranty it with your system. __________________ Thinkpad T60p Alienware M17x

11-02-2009, 12:24 PM	#3
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 941 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,656	On the Fed-Ex truck out for delivery! Awaiting touchdown! __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

11-02-2009, 12:34 PM	#5
balistic2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 Credits: -349	Pissed Good news: I gt my m17x today!! BAD NEWS: Dell's web site said it would ship with a radeon HD 4870. I turn on my computer and check out my graphics card and it is a N vid 9400?!?!? Do I call Dell?

11-02-2009, 12:26 PM	#6
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11-02-2009, 05:59 AM	#1
kevo214 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Credits: 272	Hey, I was in a similar situation with you with the M1710, they tried the whole Studio XPS 16 inch screen crap too. Luckily after battling them since September 23rd my Alienware will arrive by 3pm today via Fedex overnight! Woo... I was thinking about calling them and asking for them to send me another power brick. When I first bought the M1710 I ordered and extra one (for like $100) which is now of course obsolete. Think I'll get it? Also, I'm getting a single 260m, can I just purchase another 260m and plop it in (with some work I know) and have it good to go with the SLI enabled graphics? I've been reading mixed posts on that...

11-02-2009, 12:47 PM	#8
balistic2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 Credits: -349	haha I am dumb... I am not used to having an onboard gfx card! Thanks saved me a freakout! Time to install W7 Ultimate from my win 7 party hehe

11-02-2009, 02:10 PM	#9
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 941 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,656	...and delivered! Haven't opened it yet. At work and I want to take pictures so I'll do it tonight. __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

11-02-2009, 02:18 PM	#11
NWGuru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 389 Benchmarks: 5 Credits: 13,335	work?!?! Get your priorities straight already. __________________ Thinkpad T60p Alienware M17x

11-02-2009, 02:49 PM	#12
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 941 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,656	I know, I could probably leave and just tell them I have stuff to do, but I start my new consulting contract in Decemeber and I want to make sure everything is ok here incase the new gig falls through. __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

11-02-2009, 06:49 PM	#13
Turmoil Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 941 Reviews: 1 Credits: 3,656	You know, I've been doing a lot of thinking. Since dell promised me some free upgrades, I have been thinking and thinking about what to ask them for. I thought about: 1. Blue Ray Drive = NO; I never watch movies on my computer, and if I were to watch Blue Ray, I would watch them on my Big Screen. Not to mention installing one of these things requries taking my computer apart, and I don't want to do that AT ALL. 2. Second hard drive for Raid 0 = NO; its a pain in my butt, and if anything, I would want a single 256GB SSD over 2x250GB Raid 0. 3. Better processor = NO; Again, I don't want to take my computer apart, and I don't want a tech doing it either. My processor is fine for what I need it do, especially with Mild OCing. 4. Ram = NO; I already bought my HyperX 1333 ram, don't need more, plus I hear the difference between 4gb and 6gb is small at best. 5. Graphics Cards = NO; I have new cards in here, and I know they would send me a refurb, not to mention again with the computer being taken apart which I don't want. I am left with really one optimal choice. Getting them to upgrade me to a 256GB SSD. Now, they probably won't, so I plan on asking them for a Gift Card, or %off to some extent to make the hit to my wallet less of a burden. I feel that with my current set up, the upgraded ram, and an SSD, I am going to be sitting pretty. Just sharing my thoughts! __________________ Space Black Alienware M17X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Processor Overclocked to 3.0Ghz\| 17 inch WUXGA Screen at 1920x1200 (1200p)\| 4GB Kingston HyperX 1333Mhz\| Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB – SLI® Enabled\| 250GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive\| Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)\| Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO\| Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR\| Windows Vista Business 64-bit

11-02-2009, 07:02 PM	#14
nonya24 Mister Chief! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 936 Credits: 1,617	I'd go with the SSD myself. __________________ Space Black Alienware M17x Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn T9600 (2.8GHz \| 6MB L2 Cache \| 1066MHz FSB) 4Gb 1066MHz RAM Dual Nvidia Geforce GTX 280M's in SLI Intergrated Nvidia Geforce 9400M 160Gb 7200Rpm HDD Slot-Load DVD-RW Optical Drive 17" WUXGA 1920x1200 LCD Display Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Nvidia Forceware 186.64

11-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#15
NWGuru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 389 Benchmarks: 5 Credits: 13,335	Regarding number 4, if you needed 6GB of memory you would know it. Have you already installed the HyperX memory? __________________ Thinkpad T60p Alienware M17x

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