alienware m17x

[gintor]

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help. I am after a machine that will either run almost any game and looks sexy for around £500 - £800. Or if what i understand is correct Clevo have the same chassis as Alien ware. Anyone now if i can get the m17x or a laptop very simlar in looks ( keyboard lights up ) for around £1000. I am thinking of the new flame ridden Qosmio, but i really dont like th eglossy keys.

I know there is a template for requests but all i said above is all i care bout, screen and make etc etc make no odds to me

Cheers,

Oh and it has to be UK based as import duties are far to high to by from the states

[Gophn]

Alienware used to use Clevo notebooks for their Sentia, Area-51 and Aurora lines.

Then Alienware went to Arima systems ... for their m9700 and m9750 models.

Now Alienware notebooks (m15x and m17x) are coming from Quanta... which might have a been a mistake now that you look at the numerous issues with the build quality and heat.

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If you want to learn more about Clevo and their many many international vendors, please read the:
Clevo Guide

[gintor]

So can you get the Quanta chassis from other vendors apart from alienware ?

[gintor]

General Questions

1) What is your budget?
£500 - £1000, depending on if i sell my vostro or not

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
UK

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Dislike Hp

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Playing games, CAD work, Movies, Music, the works

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Mostly leaving it on the desk

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
All and any, mainly starcraft 2 when it comes out and COD4

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
does not really matter

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
yes... would prefer not to

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
All windows

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
dont mind

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Very much so

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
1 month, a while

Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 500GB?
Dont care i can change this

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Yes, DVD minimum

I have seen the new Toshiba X300-11S which i like, just not to keen on the glossy keyboard, i might be swayed if i can confirm spec is as good as it appears.

I also like the new alienware17x, but many peeps have had plastic issues with them, also the customer service seem really bad.

Some Clevo notebooks look good but they all appear to expensive

[Xirurg]

Tho you dont want HP,but i would suggest u HP DV7

[gintor]

Peeps need help deciding between these two:-


Toshiba X300-11S

Full specification
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB Cache)
RAM 4 GB Type DDR3
Hard Drive Capacity 320 GB
DVD-SuperMulti Dual Layer
17" WXGA+ TruBrite
Graphics Card Type NVIDIA GeForce 9700m GTS 512 MB dedicated MB
USB Connections 3
Weight 3.6 kg This is the weight of the appliance in KG
Height 288 mm
Width 399 mm
Colour Glossy Red/Black
£1199

XPS1730 DSGI

Full specification
Intel Core 2 Duo 7500 (2.2GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB Cache)
RAM 2 GB Type DDR3
Hard Drive Capacity 320 GB
DVD-SuperMulti Dual Layer
17" WUXGA+ TruBrite
Graphics Card Type NVIDIA GeForce 8700m GS 512 MB dedicated MB
USB Connections 4
Weight 4.81 kg This is the weight of the appliance in KG
Height 288 mm
Width 399 mm
Colour Red/Black
Backlit keyboard
TV Tuner
£1000


XPS M1710

Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2.00Ghz (4096 L2 cache)
2048MB DDR2 SDRAM (667Mhz)
160GB hard drive
DVDRW drive
UK keyboard
Trackpad pointing device
17'' Ultrasharp Wide Screen WUXGA TFT display (1920x1200) with Truelife
NVidia GeForce Go 7900 GS 256MB dedicated graphics
56k modem & 10/100 network interface
Intel Pro Wireless lan adaptor
PC Express card slot
Multicard reader
6x USB 2.0 ports
Svideo & IEEE 1394 ports
Component video & S/PDIF digital audio out
High definition stereo sound (2 watt per channel main speakers) & integrated subwoofer with bass reflex port (5 watt, class D)
DVI & VGA ports
9 cell (80WPH) Li-ion battery & ac adaptor
Weight approx 3.95kg
Windows Vista Home Premium with COA & backup cd
As new and boxed (Dell factory outlet sealed stock)
Dell next business day on site warranty, until May 2009

My main question is:- is the GPU on the dell better than the tosh? is it much better than the one in my Vostro

Cheers i hope you can help

[Charles P. Jefferies]

gintor, there is no need to make 3 threads on what notebook you want to buy. Make one thread and leave it at that in the future.

Skip the XPS M1710, it is very outdated. The M1730 is a waste unless it has an 8800M-GTX. The Toshiba X300 is the best choice out of all of those, but it is huge and the build quality is only okay in my opinion.

See if you can find a Clevo M570RU or M570TU for under 1000 quid. Take a look at the Clevo Guide. I know you said you looked before, but it's worth looking again.

[gintor]

np,

many thanx

[stamar]

alienware also sold uniwills. in europe those models were sold by fujitsu seimens, the same models and a few more.

right now the laptops are all quantas and unique to alienware.

[Xirurg]

=what Chaz said +1