View Full Version : Just ordered an Alienware M15x :)
zhongguohua88
10-18-2010, 07:30 AM
Intel® Core™ i7 740QM Quad Core Processor
2.93GHz, 1GB ATI HD 5850 MOBILITY RADEON
15.6-inch WideFHD 1920x1080 (1080p) WLED
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz
Getting that beast in 2 weeks! Got it on eBay for $2,170 including shipping because for some reason Alienware in Hong Kong sells for nearly double the American price even though the factory is located 50km away from here and there are no import duties and sale taxes in HK. This is my first time buying a decent computer, I can't wait to try out that thing!
Decent PC but it's $1750 on Dell (creator of alienware) website. Is the Ebay seller just buying them and reselling?
EaTCarbS
10-18-2010, 08:44 AM
Sad thing is you can put it together yourself (which a neanderthal can learn to do) for a fraction of the cost. Alienware is as overpriced as Mac.
zhongguohua88
10-18-2010, 08:57 AM
päws: Yes I just bought them from a reseller since Dell USA doesn't ship abroad. The WideFHD display costs another $100 and the shipping fee is $120 so I basically paid a $200 premium for it. The reseller is a platinum powerseller so I know I will get what I paid for. The same model in Hong Kong costs almost US$3,000! I'd rather let a scalper make a few bucks than to be ripped off by Dell HK.
EaTCarbS: The M15x is a laptop, not a desktop. Plus there are weekly LAN parties in my campus and there is nothing that beats the look of an Alienware :)
Sad thing is you can put it together yourself (which a neanderthal can learn to do) for a fraction of the cost. Alienware is as overpriced as Mac.
Not likely since it's a laptop? :p
Sajuuk
10-18-2010, 09:41 AM
. Plus there are weekly LAN parties in my campus and there is nothing that beats the look of an Alienware :)
I disagree.
SFF case with innards better than your laptop + eyefinity setup > your laptop.
Kicksome
10-18-2010, 09:58 AM
Sounds like a nice laptop, I've had my eye on that one too.
I disagree.
SFF case with innards better than your laptop + eyefinity setup > your laptop.
Stop crapping on ppl's thread, only retards like you would try to pack a SQUARE SFF and a monitor into a bookbag.
To the OP, grats on purchase, try not to burn your lap :)
Sajuuk
10-18-2010, 01:21 PM
Stop crapping on ppl's thread, only retards like you would try to pack a SQUARE SFF and a monitor into a bookbag.
To the OP, grats on purchase, try not to burn your lap :)
Lighten up.
there is nothing that beats the look of an Alienware
That is what I was disagreeing with, sheesh. It is far from feasible to transport an eyefinity setup to lans on a regular basis.
Stop crapping on people's posts.
Multibocks
10-18-2010, 03:34 PM
Haha I love it when someone posts that they like xxx brand and there is always someone who can't help themselves in posting their superior choice. Then they get defensive when people point it out. Lol.
EaTCarbS
10-18-2010, 04:21 PM
Not likely since it's a laptop? :p
>.<
Hivetyrant
10-18-2010, 05:15 PM
Nice choice OP, they are beautiful machines, you won't be disappoint!
remanz
10-18-2010, 05:40 PM
Huh. What are you going to use M15x for ? boxing wow ?
or simply just SC2/MW2 that sort of things.
The thing about allienware laptop (or just gaming laptop in general) is that there are so much heat generated in those tight and thin body spaces. You need proper AC + laptop cooler to play it.
When the temp is high, the throttle will kick in. Then the laptop slows down dramatically.
zhongguohua88
10-18-2010, 08:11 PM
Huh. What are you going to use M15x for ? boxing wow ?
or simply just SC2/MW2 that sort of things.
The thing about allienware laptop (or just gaming laptop in general) is that there are so much heat generated in those tight and thin body spaces. You need proper AC + laptop cooler to play it.
When the temp is high, the throttle will kick in. Then the laptop slows down dramatically.
Thanks for the advice, I guess getting a decent cooler to go with the laptop won't be that difficult. Aren't Alienwares famous for their cooling system though?
Hivetyrant
10-18-2010, 08:20 PM
Thanks for the advice, I guess getting a decent cooler to go with the laptop won't be that difficult. Aren't Alienwares famous for their cooling system though?
Exactly, my Alienware and XPS laptops have NEVER "throttled", as the inbuilt coolers are more than capable of handling the heat.
The only time you need a cooler is if you are planning on having extended gaming sessions on your lap, and that's a comfort thing, not a requirement. :)
Sajuuk
10-19-2010, 09:40 PM
Haha I love it when someone posts that they like xxx brand and there is always someone who can't help themselves in posting their superior choice. Then they get defensive when people point it out. Lol.
haha I love it when someone posts that they have a better stationary setup vs an 'ultraportable' setup and there is someone who can't help themselves in posting their superior opinion. Then they get uppity when someone clarifies their own opinion. Lol.
zhongguohua88
11-08-2010, 06:16 AM
Just received the laptop. The specs are fine but the seller sent a laptop with the wrong color and the wrong name plate :mad: Quite surprising for a powerseller that has nearly no negative feedbacks. So far I find the fan very good and nearly silent compared to my old HP's. I haven't tried multiboxing yet, I will set up my accounts tonight and post some updates later.
Va1entines
11-08-2010, 06:27 AM
Sounds like a bawling machine man! I wish i could afford something like that. But alas multiboxing itself is all the investment I can make!
zhongguohua88
11-09-2010, 07:45 AM
I kept getting blue screens last night so I tried restoring Windows and now I cannot connect to the internet because my computer doesn't detect it's own Ethernet slot nor its wifi capabilities. I sure hope this is all a driver issue. So far I've had the error 2000-0123 (memory integrity test failed) appear several times and the Dell customer support wasn't very helpful. I already bought 5 30-hours game cards (you can pay for WoW by the hour here) but I can't really do anything with them yet.
zhongguohua88
11-10-2010, 07:07 AM
Whenever I do the memory test the WCMATS test fails but when I try the diagnosis test it passes everything. Dell told me that if I pass all the diagnosis test then there is nothing wrong with my hardware but most of what I found on Google about people failing the WCMATS tests relates to hardware failures. I'm not that good with these tests and drivers, does anyone know what I should do? I'm sick of spending hours on the phone and being told the same things over and over.
Sajuuk
11-10-2010, 10:43 AM
Whenever I do the memory test the WCMATS test fails but when I try the diagnosis test it passes everything. Dell told me that if I pass all the diagnosis test then there is nothing wrong with my hardware but most of what I found on Google about people failing the WCMATS tests relates to hardware failures. I'm not that good with these tests and drivers, does anyone know what I should do? I'm sick of spending hours on the phone and being told the same things over and over.
Get a refund.
Sam DeathWalker
11-12-2010, 03:10 AM
Anytime I see a blue screen I first suspect the ram.
Lower the ram speed in the bios and see what happenes.
Frankly you should always have an extra stick of ram (or two) so you can swap out unill things work ...... its a bit costly but given that in my experience 90 percent of all my hardware failures have been ram well.
Very nice Laptop!! hope you enjoy using it.. Sajuuk is certainly jealous of you!
Sajuuk
11-12-2010, 10:26 AM
Very nice Laptop!! hope you enjoy using it.. Sajuuk is certainly jealous of you!
wat.
nah.
My laptop is perfectly acceptable for its intended purpose - not gaming.
zhongguohua88
11-18-2010, 03:19 AM
A Dell technician checked out my computer and it turns out the eBay seller put his own RAM in the laptop, which is why there are so many problems. I'm really surprised a powerseller would try to do that to make a few extra bucks especially since he was already selling the laptop at a decent profit. The seller is supposed to send me some new RAM soon.
remanz
11-18-2010, 03:03 PM
A Dell technician checked out my computer and it turns out the eBay seller put his own RAM in the laptop, which is why there are so many problems. I'm really surprised a powerseller would try to do that to make a few extra bucks especially since he was already selling the laptop at a decent profit. The seller is supposed to send me some new RAM soon.
GG. Good that you caught him right there. Did he advertise the laptop as new, unopened ? should report him to ebay and fight for a refund. I wouldn't settle for something like replacing the ram since he is being dishonest. Can't trust ebay ratings or online in general. I bet he shipped a lot of laptops with same shitty ram, and ppl didn't notice. Still give him good ratings.
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