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    Help for a New Buyer!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by xavorod, Oct 9, 2011.

  1. xavorod

    xavorod Notebook Guru

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    I want to buy a M14x, but every rep I have talked with have one non negotiable price. Could any of you guys recommend me a good rep via pm? Every help will be appreciated. Thanks
     
    xavorod, Oct 9, 2011
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  2. dragonx254

    dragonx254 Notebook Geek

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    Well what kind of price were you looking for?
     
    dragonx254, Oct 10, 2011
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  3. xavorod

    xavorod Notebook Guru

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    Well, this is my config.

    Intel® Core™ i7 2670QM 2.2GHz (3.1GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
    Killer Wireless-N 1103 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO for Gaming & Video
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
    1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
    500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
    14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900)

    The price on the website with all the discounts is $1544, but with the tax it goes over $1650, thats what I do not want.
     
    xavorod, Oct 10, 2011
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  4. kimjo42

    kimjo42 Notebook Consultant

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    There are 2 unavoidable certainties in the universe as we know it:
    Death, and taxes.

    Also, you forgot 200$ shipping...

    Advice: Drop a notch for your i7 (2630 is fine), and go with the stock wireless. You don't need the Killer. This should drop your price, with taxes, to around 1500$.

    When you're tight with money, you either make sacrifices, or you wait and save more money.

    Hope this helps.
     
    kimjo42, Oct 10, 2011
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  5. niko2021

    niko2021 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just get the quick ship m14x model. Core i7 2670 qm, 900p, bluetooth, gt555m 1.5 gb, and with the quickest shipping, you'll get it next day if you order early enough, I know that because that's what I did. The only downside is that you can't configure it past that. Cant get the red color, or add the killer, but you don't really need. I suggest you go for that.

    It comes out to 1399, and while you probably won't get any discounts or add ons from a dell rep from a quick ship model (doesn't hurt to ask), it kinda makes up for it in shipping time. I literally got mine in a little over 24 hours from the time I ordered. But now i see you live in puerto rico. ;)
     
    niko2021, Oct 10, 2011
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  6. xavorod

    xavorod Notebook Guru

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    Well I will take out the Killer Wireless, but the 2630 is not available anymore they changed it for the 2670. Thanks for the advice.
     
    xavorod, Oct 10, 2011
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  7. xavorod

    xavorod Notebook Guru

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    I will take a look at it. Thanks for the reply.
     
    xavorod, Oct 10, 2011
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  8. xavorod

    xavorod Notebook Guru

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    I decided to buy the laptop, got it for $90 less, it feels good.
     
    xavorod, Oct 10, 2011
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  9. niko2021

    niko2021 Notebook Evangelist

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    Welcome! You'll love it
     
    niko2021, Oct 10, 2011
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    PhAyzoN Notebook Guru

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    I ordered the same exact config last week, only with the 3GB GT555 (EDIT: and 8GB RAM), and my total after taxes (PA, 6%) was $1504. Somewhere along the line, you got ripped. :(

    EDIT2: WOW! Just looked online and it seems Dell jacked the prices way up already! The config I started with starts out at $1588 now! :O
     
    PhAyzoN, Oct 10, 2011
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  11. xavorod

    xavorod Notebook Guru

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    Yes they did, its a sad situation, but I feel ok about my order.
     
    xavorod, Oct 10, 2011
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  12. PhAyzoN

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    Yeah. Unfortunately nothing you can do, waiting around another week would probably yield another price hike.
     
    PhAyzoN, Oct 11, 2011
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