New Dell 1730 Dual 8800GTX beast
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That keyboard on the new AW is nice...I want.
Rock are now offering their dual 8800 machine @ a mere 2.5k starting price (price doesn't even include quad core). I specced a top end machine for 4k..screw that.
Rock are now offering their dual 8800 machine @ a mere 2.5k starting price (price doesn't even include quad core). I specced a top end machine for 4k..screw that.
My other 1/2's son moved back to California for his job. His M15x arrived 2 days ago.
He really likes it
Some of his words, you can tell he is American LOL
The Alien FX zones are the head on the lid, touchpad, keyboard, touch sensitive keys at top, alienhaed on inside, and the Alienware name under the screen. You can set them individually and also set them to change colour on events as well as cycle through colours. For example, you can have your keyboard change colour when you get new mail!
It is awesome, after getting it setup and installing anti-virus I loaded WoW onto it and it looks increadible. The quality of the screen is as good if not better than my old Compaq. The touch pad isn't very sensitive but its liveable for looking so cool. Its the little touches that make the laptop amazing though. For example when you plug in a USB mouse it recognises its a mouse and not only disables the touch pad but turns off the boarder lighting on the touch pad as a visual clue that it is turned off. Its awesome.
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Looks ok I spose, just that a macbook pro for example has such a more sleek and elegant look instead of all this shiny red light stuff. Just my personal opinion.
I agree kind of "bland" really...
I do like the backlit k/b. I like to game in the TV room while the other 1/2 is watching tv with hardly any lights on and this makes it really easy...
I am impressed at some of the features it has though.....
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I guess the backlit keyboard is pretty useful but even that could be had on a MBP.
What are the specs on that thing anyway?
What are the specs on that thing anyway?
I think he should have ordered the 8800 GTX with it
[1] Area-51® m15x
Display: 15.4' WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD (720p) with Clearview Technology
System Lighting: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - Red
Video/Graphics Card: 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz (4MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 2048MB
Turbo Cache Memory: Intel® Turbo Memory (1GB) – Accelerate Data Transfer Speed
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
Wallpaper: Alienhead Glow (Widescreen)
Wallpaper: Alien Cyborg (Widescreen)
Wallpaper: Alienhead Flat (Widescreen)
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Sidebar Gadgets: Calendar
Sidebar Gadgets: Notepad
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Cant wait for people to get laptops with the 8800 gtx in and give us some benchies! Battery life, heat, etc is also an essential - much love
Are there any reviews on that new alienware yet?
Here you go...
user review
Dell just cancelled my order by mistake... The new ship date I have been given for my M1730 with Dual 8800 is now March....
I am hopping mad and will be speaking to Customer services again..
Getting to the point I might wait for penryns and maybe even the m17x
Don't forget the final discount guys - when it arrives, check it over thoroughly, if you don't like something, threaten to send it back, they are authorized to offer up to £150 to get you simply to keep it 
- helped me take the savings on my 1710 to the £500 mark!
Also - I wouldn't fuss too much about the 1/3 yr warranty thing (unless it's 'free' of course)- if they push it, ask why you need it - machine breaks down often does it? Also remember that under the Sale of Goods Act the machine has to be fit for purpose and you should be able to expect reasonable usage out of it - 1 year is not 'reasonable' for something retailing for £2500+ : should it break down outside a 1 yr warranty you will still be able to force them to fix it
- helped me take the savings on my 1710 to the £500 mark!Also - I wouldn't fuss too much about the 1/3 yr warranty thing (unless it's 'free' of course)- if they push it, ask why you need it - machine breaks down often does it? Also remember that under the Sale of Goods Act the machine has to be fit for purpose and you should be able to expect reasonable usage out of it - 1 year is not 'reasonable' for something retailing for £2500+ : should it break down outside a 1 yr warranty you will still be able to force them to fix it
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Grrr
Dell cancelled my order aswell
Partly my fault
They took the money out of my account but I forgot to update my debit card to my new address
So they cancelled till I get my card updated and redo the order again =/Guessing I'll get it sometime in march now.I also thought about waiting for the Penrynn but can't be arsed anymore...Theres always something slightly better around the corner
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Well, dell were back on the phone to me today, with a penryn 2.5, 4gb ram, dual 8800 400gb hard drive etc, ive got the price down to £1569, ive told him under 1500 and i buy, not bad since a lesser spec just a month ago was well over two grand (its still nearly 2 grand on the site pre discount).
So am I the only 1 who got the m1730 yet lol?
Very fast machine!
3Dmark 06
12300ish at stock still with bloatware
14300ish @ 3.4Ghz stock GPUs with bloatware
Should be able to hit 15k wen I get around to clocking the GPUs!
Still a shock really to how cool it runs aswell ^^
Very fast machine!
3Dmark 06
12300ish at stock still with bloatware
14300ish @ 3.4Ghz stock GPUs with bloatware
Should be able to hit 15k wen I get around to clocking the GPUs!
Still a shock really to how cool it runs aswell ^^
lol
I cancelled my order due to various C*ck ups by Dell which meant I would be travelling if / when they tried to deliver...
I actually ended up with a better deal on 2 laptops.
I re ordered on Tuesday and my unit is currently showing as "in production"
I ordered
M1730 Smoke Grey
X9000 2.8Ghz extreme CPU
4Gb Ram
2 x 160GB in raid 0 with Freefall sensors
Wireless n
DVD +/- RW
Vista Home Premium
Backpack
It is due to arrive before the 27th March
Cheers
I cancelled my order due to various C*ck ups by Dell which meant I would be travelling if / when they tried to deliver...
I actually ended up with a better deal on 2 laptops.
I re ordered on Tuesday and my unit is currently showing as "in production"
I ordered
M1730 Smoke Grey
X9000 2.8Ghz extreme CPU
4Gb Ram
2 x 160GB in raid 0 with Freefall sensors
Wireless n
DVD +/- RW
Vista Home Premium
Backpack
It is due to arrive before the 27th March
Cheers
I called them up and talked to a sales person...
She accepted the order and I have cofirmation
At least one other person has had one delivered already....
The reasons I went back to Dell were:-
1) I like the M1730, it makes me think GAMES MACHINE !!! (very loud voice)
2) My daughter wanted an M1530
3) They gave me a decent deal on both
Have no patience, hoping it won't be delayed...
cheers
She accepted the order and I have cofirmation
At least one other person has had one delivered already....
The reasons I went back to Dell were:-
1) I like the M1730, it makes me think GAMES MACHINE !!! (very loud voice)
2) My daughter wanted an M1530
3) They gave me a decent deal on both
Have no patience, hoping it won't be delayed...
cheers
Had mine a few weeks now, loving it! Ordered through the account manager I use at work as soon as the 8800's were available
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