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    Alienware M15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by yido74, May 18, 2012.

  1. yido74

    yido74 Newbie

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    Hi, i've been offered a new boxed M15x with i7 920 8mb cache, 16gb ram, gtx 460 nvidia 1.5 gb, blu ray, 750gb hard drive for £750
    What do you think? :)
     
    yido74, May 18, 2012
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    750 pounds it's too much if it's no longer under warranty, yido
     
    katalin_2003, May 18, 2012
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  3. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    In comparison, I bought my M15x 2-3 weeks ago for $400 and upgraded to exactly about what that one is at.

    M15x $400 (got a GOOD deal)
    460m $250
    920xm $250
    16gb Ram $85

    Total $1000~

    I am at about $1000 without the killer 1102 and ssd I added as well. Of course when I sell the parts I replaced I will be down to $850 but I did get a good deal on the m15x to begin with.

    That is about right price wise if it is brand new, with a warranty I would say it is a fair deal. If I wanted to sell mine as it sits, I would ask $1200~ with the ssd and killer 1102, which is less than what you would pay for that one. Relative to other alienware models, I do not know if that is a good deal or not, but in terms of m15x's, I think it is fair.

    Edit: I also do not have a blu-ray player, I do not know the values of those too well.
     
    thehunterooo, May 18, 2012
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  4. bojsa

    bojsa Notebook Enthusiast

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    i agree, that is a fair offer, and the notebook is great...
     
    bojsa, May 19, 2012
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  5. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    That is a good solid deal. You could sell the 460M and get yourself a 7970M to replace it and still keep costs nicely under 1000 pounds total. Which is a beastly price for such a machine in the UK!

    If you followed that route this M15x with its spec would be top end current for a good couple of years no problem.
     
    King of Interns, May 19, 2012
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  6. yido74

    yido74 Newbie

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    Cheers geez, i'm gonna get it and cant wait :)

    Cheers geez, i'm gonna get it and cant wait :)
     
    yido74, May 19, 2012
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