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    Alienware m11x r2 for 400 good deal?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Ggai2068, Jan 1, 2012.

  1. Ggai2068

    Ggai2068 Newbie

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    A friend of mine has a m11 r2 4gb ram i7 he wants to sell me for 400. Is this a good deal or should I pass?
     
    Ggai2068, Jan 1, 2012
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    bleachpedro3 Notebook Guru

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    YES!Some sell their R1 at that price,just make sure the battery isn't totally wasted or you'll be spending 100$-170$ ,also ask if it has warranty.
     
    bleachpedro3, Jan 1, 2012
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  3. Descalzo

    Descalzo Notebook Evangelist

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    Even with a dead battery it sounds like a good deal to me.
     
    Descalzo, Jan 1, 2012
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  4. darkdomino

    darkdomino Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, I'd be curious to know what's wrong with this laptop. 400 dollars sounds too good to be true.
     
    darkdomino, Jan 1, 2012
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  5. Ggai2068

    Ggai2068 Newbie

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    He's upgrading and said rather than put it on eBay for 600 I could buy it for 4. I work with him so it's legit, just never bought an Alienware or gaming laptop for that matter. Figured I would ask here since you guys (and girls) know more about them than I do.
     
    Ggai2068, Jan 1, 2012
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  6. bleachpedro3

    bleachpedro3 Notebook Guru

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    Ah ok well go for it then!
     
    bleachpedro3, Jan 1, 2012
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    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Make sure the screen hinge has been repaired, and/or the warranty is transferred so you can get it done. Those things are a PITA.
     
    redrazor11, Jan 1, 2012
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    Unless Dell has changed its stance, the hinges are covered out of warranty. And yes, that's an awesome deal.
     
    roxxor, Jan 1, 2012
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    Absolutely. I got my r1 in may for 600, you got off easy!
     
    deadboy90, Jan 2, 2012
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    Agreed. I got my R3 i5 for around 800 w/ tax and shipping w/ a coupon. So if you want ~20% more performance and unused that gives you an idea of a price point. If you're going for an older used model I'd say that's a great deal though.
     
    GBomb, Jan 2, 2012
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  11. Normhimself

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    Just sold my M11x R2 with an i5 in it for $710 shipped on ebay. that is absolutely a great deal!!! Buy and resale if you want to!!
     
    Normhimself, Jan 3, 2012
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  12. jamzkangster

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    replacement battery is like what...30~50 dollars?

    Very good deal considering the r2 versions have the sandybridge processors which is almost night and day compared to the old weak ULV core 2 processors in the r1.

    Thats actually a good deal you got there.
     
    jamzkangster, Jan 3, 2012
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  13. Catzoo

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    Depends on how's good is his friend :D
     
    Catzoo, Jan 4, 2012
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