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    I'm in sort of a predicament...

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by csacwp, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. csacwp

    csacwp Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an M11x R2 that's being delivered to my house tomorrow. It's fully maxed out (8gb ram, i7, SSD, etc.). I called Dell and they said I can return it for a full refund if I like. Here are my there options:

    1. Keep the maxed out R2.

    2. Send it back and buy an R3 (not completely maxed out)

    3. Send it back and get an M14x (not completely maxed out)

    All have there advantages. I like portability but I also play demanding games. I've heard the M14x overheats badly and has very loud fans that run even when the computer is idle. I'm not sure if there are any real advantages in the M11x R3 compared to the fully maxed out R2.
     
    csacwp, Apr 20, 2011
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  2. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    you paid for dell's SSD??? :eek:
     
    whitrzac, Apr 20, 2011
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  3. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    i say return the m11x r2 and get the R3 maxed out with the $350 coupon available right now, by the way you got a ssd from dell????? bad choice, bad choice...
     
    blaster, Apr 20, 2011
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  4. DrGoodvibes

    DrGoodvibes Notebook Deity

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    You paid for 8GB of RAM???? From Dell???
     
    DrGoodvibes, Apr 20, 2011
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  5. lichensoul

    lichensoul Notebook Evangelist

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    I would send the R2 back. If you paid for a SSD and 8gb of ram from Dell, you cand save a lot right there alone. Get the memory and SSD from New Egg, or some where is if you can find cheaper.
     
    lichensoul, Apr 20, 2011
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  6. idiotpilot

    idiotpilot Notebook Evangelist

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    Bingo. Right here. And I wouldn't base your decision off of hearsay.
     
    idiotpilot, Apr 20, 2011
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