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Zohan2000

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June 20th, 2012 21:00

best opinion on this set-up

looking to buy an alienware M17x laptop, just wondering if this is a good setup and if i should get the 16GB ram on it for better performance or not to worry about it


Catalog Number / Description		   Product Code   Qty   SKU   Id
Processor:
3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM Processor(2.6GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.6GHz, 6MB Cache)		   5032564   1   [213-15451][340-24171]   146
Operating System:
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (English)		   W7HP64   1   [616-10406][619-31506][619-31510][620-11706][620-13200][640-12404]   11
Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance:
2-Year Premier Service		   AUAWN3PRM2   1   [754-46177][754-46186][754-46195][754-50873][754-50906][754-79989][754-79990][754-79991][754-79992][754-79993][754-79994][881-11261]   29
Dell Services: Essential Help:
I do not require assistance in setting up my new Dell system		   AUAWEH03   1   [893-10078][893-10079]   990
Color Choice:
Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish		   5032568   1   [320-12319][460-11516]   380
LCD:
17.3" (43.94 cm) WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD		   J2XFV   1   [230-12462][640-12318][640-12320]   760
Memory:
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 4GB)		   5012750   1   [370-20223]   3
Hard Drive:
1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive (500GBx2)(Raid 0)		   XJG4GR0   1   [400-22108][400-22257][401-12679]   8
Hard Drive Cache:
None		   NONE   1   [219-19904]   23
Video Card:
2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M		   5032508   1   [340-28587][450-14308][490-13596]   6
Optical Drive:
Slot Load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM / DVD + /-RW Combo Drive		   5032578   1   [429-16031][430-10557]   16
Wireless:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 With Bluetooth 4.0		   5032555   1   [340-28611][555-14336]   19
Primary Battery:
9-cell Primary Battery		   5009294   1   [451-11604]   112
Power Options:
Power Code (ANZ)		   94CKF   1   [450-13486]   1015
Alienware Nameplate:
Alienware Generic Nameplate		   19R99   1   [340-24127]   20
Documentation/Disks:
Alienware SERI EULA Document		   5032576   1   [340-28589][340-28591]   21
Pre-installed Games:
Steam Factory Installed		   8FHFY   1   [640-11952]   73
Ctl 1st:
LTO 1		   LTO1   1   [817-10035]   1254
Ctl 1st:
LTO2		   LTO2   1   [817-10036]   1254
Ctl 1st:
LTO3		   LTO3   1   [817-10037]   1254
Ctl 1st:
LTO4		   LTO4   1   [817-10038]   1254
Ctl 1st:
LTO5		   LTO5   1   [817-10039]   1254
Freights:
NB-OL-CTO Handling and Insurance charges(Australia)		   FRT391NBOLCTO   1   [990-16780]   950
Item included in the System:
Tech Sheet (AU)		   5032575   1   [340-28901]   123
Item included in the System:
Tech Sheet (ANZ)		   G921H   1   [799-11532]   123
Item included in the System:
Stage Software - Remote Control		   2YGK1   1   [340-26366]   123
Item included in the System:
SyncUp Software		   4GF1R   1   [640-12605]   123
Item included in the System:
WinRE software		   5005023   1   [640-11065]   123
Item included in the System:
Alienware M17x Command Center		   5032630   1   [340-28900]   123
Item included in the System:
Alienware M17x Resource DVD Media		   5032631   1   [613-10938]   123
Item included in the System:
System Drivers		   5032632   1   [340-28613]   123
Item included in the System:
Integrated Digital 7.1 Surround Audio Support		   5009301   1   [340-24132]   123
Item included in the System:
Dell DataSafe Local Basic		   D282K   1   [640-11799]   123
Item included in the System:
My Dell Download		   M239M   1   [640-12342]   123
Item included in the System:
Directship Info Mod		   W753G   1   [340-21244]   123
Item included in the System:
Stage Software - Zinio eMagazine		   WWMMD   1   [640-12606]   123
Item included in the System:
Adobe Reader X		   5012284   1   [640-12451]   123
Item included in the System:
Skype Software		   K491T   1   [640-11888]   123
Item included in the System:
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC		   DUMMY1   1   [340-24992]   123
Item included in the System:
FullHD Camera with dual digital microphones		   DUMMY2   1   [340-29204]   123
Item included in the System:
2.0 Speaker configuration with Audio Powered by Klipsch®		   DUMMY3   1   [340-29205]   123
Dell Services: Remarks:
Laptop Batteries Carry 1 Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date		   AUXLQSVC14   1   [883-12763][883-12958]   98
Dell Services: Remarks:
Dell's Terms and Conditions apply		   AUXLQSVC15   1   [754-46175][883-12959]   98
Dell Services: Item Included:
Technical Support		   AUFTS   1   [842-10023][842-10024]   682
Software:
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2010 (English)		   41NPK   1   [630-13455][630-13456]   1002
Security Software:
McAfee(R) Security Center - 36 Months Version		   JF28J   1   [650-13830]   1014
Keyboard:
AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard (English Int)		   5032765   1   [583-15629]   4
Base:
Alienware M17x (R4) for Direct		   5032488   1   [210-39439]   1
Avatar:
Alienhead 3D		   JY628   1   [640-11755]   156
Wallpaper:
Alienhead 3D		   JY648   1   [640-11776]   37
AlienFx Colour:
AlienFX AQUA		   JY578   1   [640-11749]   451
Bundle:
V510481AU-Voyager MLK (M17XR4)		   V510481AU   1   [203-16150]   22

DELL-Frank Lz

208 Posts

June 21st, 2012 11:00

Hello Zohan, I'll say that configuration is great as it is. I don't think you'll need more than 8GB for gaming, and 1600MHz is a fast frequency already.

If you are going to do something more resource consuming, like 3D modeling or so; then yes upgrade the RAM.

I hope helped, feel free to reply.

Zohan2000

7 Posts

June 21st, 2012 11:00

It will be used primaryily as a gaming laptop, I added the 16GB But wondering if I should take it off(if it's possible)and maybe put the next CPU on it or putting another video card on it(from the options and if there's a noticeable difference between them) anything I can do to make it a better performing gaming laptop?

DELL-Frank Lz

208 Posts

June 21st, 2012 11:00

In that case I'll drop the RAM and aim to a GPU upgrade. Nowadays games tend to consume a lot more GPU rather than CPU. So, more GPU FTW

Zohan2000

7 Posts

June 21st, 2012 20:00

which video card should i get?

2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M(is what ive got added at the moment)

2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7970M

2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 675M

DELL-Frank Lz

208 Posts

June 22nd, 2012 10:00

In my personal opinion, I'll go with the 7970M. But that is just me, those card will perform excellent in any game.

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