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    Alienware M18x Canada configuration link.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Thierry19, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. Thierry19

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    I'm sorry if it as been post, I could not see it anywhere.

    Here is the link

    Starting price: 1999.99
    I7 2630M
    Single GTX 460M
    320GB HDD

    The good point: only $150 to update your 460M to two 6970M!

    Oh, and the ETA is May 19th. Decent.
    The page probably has yet to be finished, you can't select different color and I can't find the larger PSU..
     
    Thierry19, Apr 28, 2011
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    That is a huuuuuuuge difference in price compared to what the US configuration was. This better be our price too!
     
    AirJordan, Apr 28, 2011
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    IM TRYING TO ORDER BUT IT SAYS INCOMPATIBLE 240watt with CF 6970, THIS IS BULL!@#$ LOL
     
    Zero989, Apr 28, 2011
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    waitin for 2920xm lol
     
    koag8087, Apr 28, 2011
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    god dammit i wanna order before they change their prices
     
    Zero989, Apr 28, 2011
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    This price is unreal. Hopefully we see something similar in the US.
     
    anodize, Apr 28, 2011
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    dell smoking that chronic............ 4 Year Advanced Service Plan
    + $719.00
     
    Zero989, Apr 28, 2011
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    It's an error, It's single RADEON HD6970 !
     
    Bobhill, Apr 28, 2011
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    liar! dont say such things!
     
    Zero989, Apr 28, 2011
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    yea if the pricing stays the same in Canada it would be great ....but I am wondering if this isn't simply still an error due to the incomplete status of the online ordering list ...
     
    Shaden, Apr 28, 2011
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    It probably is not since the 240W PSU would be powerful enough to power a single 6970.
    Beside, can you guys place an order and later on purchase the 300-ish W PSU!?
     
    Thierry19, Apr 28, 2011
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    nah it wont let me, trust me i would ahve already bought it lol

    i also talked to an online rep, i still cant buy it
     
    Zero989, Apr 28, 2011
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    it wont allow you tadd to cart with the wrong PSU
     
    Zolutar, Apr 28, 2011
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    Haha... this is almost as bad as the US site but in the opposite price direction.
     
    JimmyC, Apr 28, 2011
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    Lucky~ i know its not final price yet , but that makes me happy lol
     
    iPhantomhives, Apr 28, 2011
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    i wish it stayed at that price, im expecting CAN prices to match the US prices soon for 3 reasons:
    1 - the dollar is almost identical
    2 - it cant cost that much more to ship parts to canada to build these
    3 - ALL OUR BICKERING AND COMPLAINING WORKED!!!!!

    i know some of you remember, i made my first post a rant on how i could drive 4 hours and get an AW for like $300 less then the Canadian site... i guess dell listened! cool
     
    shenker10, Apr 28, 2011
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    Thierry19, you are my God... ess? I love your avatar with a passion that would make even Mel Gibson stand in awe. I have that engraved on the back of my Zune and skinned onto my dell lappy. It's going on my arm and also onto my M18x when it arrives. I love caffeine.
     
    kraeuchii, Apr 29, 2011
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    $2,149.99 for 2630,4gb,320gb 7200rpm, dual 6970


    CMON WORK DAMMIT AHHHHHHH
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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    CAD$ is higher than the USD now that is why it appears cheaper
     
    GreaseMonkey90, Apr 29, 2011
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  20. granyte

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    hugh dell could convice me to get one through the price argument if it remains that low it's even lower then my m17 was ......
     
    granyte, Apr 29, 2011
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    IM ORDERING BY PHONE

    2.8K before taxes

    2630QM (will buy 2920xm QS)
    8gb ddr 1333mhz for - $160-$50 ($110) upgrade
    6970mobility CF $150 upgrade - LOL
    intel 6300 - $50 upgrade
    330watt power supply - $50 upgrade
    Orion backpack (i travel) - $90
    3 years complete care

    $3,301.56

    LOL pinch me

    not bad
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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  22. kunekaden

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    Considering the 6970 is a $300 CAD upgrade from 6870M on the r3.....

    Time to call my guy I guess.
    Gotta wait till lunch hour :/
     
    kunekaden, Apr 29, 2011
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    DAMN SUP, FIRST CANADIAN TO ORDER says my dell rep lol
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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  24. kunekaden

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    lol it went through?
    ima call Jay in a bit then and see what he says

    I have a 20% discount for any alienware order in writing from dell mgmt (not a coupon). Used it for my r3, but I'd probably deny delivery if they're letting this slip through...

    with discount AND tax (Ontario -- 13%) it'd be:
    2630QM
    xfire 6970 + 330W (working on the +$50 assumption)
    3 year advanced warranty
    Everything else stock

    $2413.68
     
    kunekaden, Apr 29, 2011
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    yes it went through. my total before taxes is 2800 ish. 20% discount is a lot...

    i added 8gb for warranty purposes and i cant use 1600mhz anyway

    i added the backpack because i travel and m18x is huge...

    HAD to get intel 6300 from 6200.

    330watt for $50 upgrade is mandatory.

    honestly call asap before they change their prices lol.

    i got a whopping.... drum roll please.... $50 discount.

    tem Number Item Description Quantity
    225-0887 AW M18x R3, Black 1 $2,831.74
    313-8792 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue 1
    317-6848 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz 4DIMMS 1
    317-6856 Intel Core i7 2630QM 1
    318-0770 Internal High-Definition 5.1,M18X 1
    318-0842 SlotLoad Dual Layer DVD Burner 1
    320-2269 18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED 1
    320-2271 CrossfireX 2GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon HD 6970M 1
    330-6348 AUTO-UPDATES,ON, AW 1
    331-2425 Standard Nameplate,M18X 1
    331-2428 MOD,ADPT,DLTA,330W,3P,WW,ANW 1
    342-2626 320GB 7,200RPM HDD 1
    410-0548 ADOBE ACROBAT X READER MLANG,CNB 1
    410-9452 McAfee Platinum, 30 Day, MUI, CNB 1
    420-9691 DATASAFE LOCAL BACKUP 1
    420-9956 VISTA PC RESTORE 1
    421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG 1
    421-1305 Roxio Creator Starter, ANWNB 1
    421-1400 WIN 7 HOME PREM, 64, ENG,AW NB 1
    421-5099 Alienware Command Center, M18X, ANWNB 1
    430-4150 MOD,CRD,NTWK,6300,ANW,ROW 1
    953-8910 HW WRTY+SVC,ANW M18x,UNY,INIT,REL 1
    953-8930 NBD OS,ANW M18x,UNY,INIT YR,REL 1
    993-8552 ACC DAM SVC,ANW NB,3YR (DHS) 1
    994-3730 WARRANTY SPRT,ANW NB,INIT YR 1
    953-8920 HW WRTY+SVC,ANW M18x,UNY,EXT,REL 1
    953-8950 NBD OS,ANW M18x,UNY,2YR EXT,REL 1
    993-8582 WARRANTY SPRT,ANW NB,2YR EXT 1
    009-6800 SHIPPING FEE 1
    600-0043 ON EHF $2.75 NOTEBOOK 1
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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  26. kunekaden

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    -$534 assuming $2670 retail
    Got it from botched r3 and being lied to about intel recall on 3 occasions.
     
    kunekaden, Apr 29, 2011
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    good luck, hope it works out. my EDD is 05/26/2011. my guy says hes going to try to get it expedited since im the first to order lol.
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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    you guys are already ordering? damn, when is it going to show up on the american site already :(
     
    RRei, Apr 29, 2011
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  29. Aikimox

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    Trying my luck through our Dell Business Account Manager. Will see how it goes.
     
    Aikimox, Apr 29, 2011
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    you can probably get a free sample lol
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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    Nope. We are talking about AW. They won't give any decent discounts even to authorized Dell business partners. I already tried getting a free sample for testing/review/etc - not a chance.
     
    Aikimox, Apr 29, 2011
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    I just hope the prices are right ($150 for CF 6970 + $50 for 330W A/C). I'm guessing they will go up.

    I could have gotten the system with just CF for $2200.00 (before tax) and 1 year warranty.


    ninja edit- the also said 2920xm is discontinued in canada, couldnt order if even if i wanted to
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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    I just ordered mine too. and $150 for CF 6970 + $50 for 330W A/C as well.

    Item Number Item Description Quantity
    225-0887 AW M18x R3, Black 1 $2,921.74
    313-8792 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue 1
    317-6851 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz 2DIMMS 1
    317-6854 Intel Core i7 2820QM 1
    318-0770 Internal High-Definition 5.1,M18X 1
    318-0842 SlotLoad Dual Layer DVD Burner 1
    320-2269 18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED 1
    320-2271 CrossfireX 2GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon HD 6970M 1
    320-2320 MOD,CRD,NTWK,6200,ANW,WW 1
    330-6348 AUTO-UPDATES,ON, AW 1
    331-2425 Standard Nameplate,M18X 1
    331-2428 MOD,ADPT,DLTA,330W,3P,WW,ANW 1
    342-2626 320GB 7,200RPM HDD 1
    410-0548 ADOBE ACROBAT X READER MLANG,CNB 1
    410-9452 McAfee Platinum, 30 Day, MUI, CNB 1
    420-9691 DATASAFE LOCAL BACKUP 1
    420-9956 VISTA PC RESTORE 1
    421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG 1
    421-1305 Roxio Creator Starter, ANWNB 1
    421-1400 WIN 7 HOME PREM, 64, ENG,AW NB 1
    421-5099 Alienware Command Center, M18X, ANWNB 1
    953-8910 HW WRTY+SVC,ANW M18x,UNY,INIT,REL 1
    953-8930 NBD OS,ANW M18x,UNY,INIT YR,REL 1
    993-8552 ACC DAM SVC,ANW NB,3YR (DHS) 1
    994-3730 WARRANTY SPRT,ANW NB,INIT YR 1
    953-8920 HW WRTY+SVC,ANW M18x,UNY,EXT,REL 1
    953-8950 NBD OS,ANW M18x,UNY,2YR EXT,REL 1
    993-8582 WARRANTY SPRT,ANW NB,2YR EXT 1
    009-6800 SHIPPING FEE 1
    600-0043 ON EHF $2.75 NOTEBOOK 1

    estimate delivery date is 05/25/2011. comes out not much more than a m17r3
     
    Mk017, Apr 29, 2011
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    damn i just realized i paid $like 150 for 4 dimms of 4x2gb. gotta change my order.

    edit- they arent using 4gb sticks, only 2gb sticks for 4gb/8gb orders, lame.
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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    Just placed the same order as yours....can't wait......hope they won't cancel order once they find out the price is not correct for 6970CF :) .
     
    hovawarten, Apr 29, 2011
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    There's no way that this price isn't a mistake, considering how close in price it is to the R3 with better specs. If I lived in Canada I would so order one right now. :(
     
    AirJordan, Apr 29, 2011
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    that was fast, mine took an hour lol
     
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    No Relatives? I got some up there if these prices are true I'll help couple of people out :)
     
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    Seems that link has been taken down like the US one.
     
    Geppetto, Apr 29, 2011
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    victory is mine!
     
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    all your base are belong to us :D
     
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    wow, you guys are ordering it already. luckyyyyy.
     
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    LoL so many rich people here :D

    I hope they reduce the price again , the link is now down.
     
    iPhantomhives, Apr 29, 2011
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    If anyone wants my reps number just pm me ;)
     
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    Hey :D just joined up specifically because of this thread but PM isn't working yet... Could you e mail me your rep's info? The guy I talked to said I'd need an order number or something he could go on since he couldn't find it on Dell's site.

    Would appreciate it! Thx!
     
    Validus3D, Apr 29, 2011
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    youd have to post enough to be able to PM

    not sure how good of an idea it is to publicly display ones email ;)
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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    I talked over 5 rep. The Alienware m18x Is not even ready for the Canada. He said the estimated date will be around 5 June. !
     
    Bobhill, Apr 29, 2011
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    when I ordered my rep was talking with his supervisor, so I dunno lol.
     
    Zero989, Apr 29, 2011
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    It's a throw-away account anyways ;) so yeah if you're still up for it fire off some info to:

    [email protected]

    And even if it's not out for a while, I'd prefer to have my order closer to the top of the list :)

    Thanks!
     
    Validus3D, Apr 29, 2011
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    It rejected the e-mail. I got a return to sender.
     
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