Thanks for the special mention Doc. As well as the effort on carrying on for another thread Kudos

When it comes to something like this where the issue might be a connection internally i'll normally call Dell TECH. Else maybe a bios update might help...

Saw this unit in LowYatt last year. I did think it has a pretty awesome looking case. Alienware's is pretty streamline but with lotsa hidden stuff around the case and not to mention the changing colours. This one just screams at you. But after using a couple of ACER products i'm never going back...

Wah... how u guys broke ur keys and the spacebar? Accidently or due to heavy gaming. Hope you guys can share the info with us as to avoid it happening to us. I thought the keys would be more hardy than to just break while being used..... plus I spent extra on 3 years COmplete cover in the hope of this being covered...OMG!

From the link you posted Im trying to figure out which part is meant as the trim for the M15x which is plastic. I have a M15x and the palmrest area is the only part I think is plastic, elsewhere its mostly magnesium... Which is why its heavy.....and the palmrest feels the same as the M17x which is why I am not sure where this mentioned Trim area is....?

I think when it comes to heat Alluminium is better than Mag. But mag is not as soft as Aluminum IIRC. Your EOS 1D is Mag iirc...which is the choice material for durability

I only realised after a while when people started looking at my AW cos the Nebula RED What pretty striking. And probably due to the changing ALIENHEAD Colour as well.... It made me a bit to conscious of my surroundings.....

Just wondering, you guys on the M11x don't get a External DVD Rom drive with it as a package do you?

Whats the price for a normal DVD-ROM External drive and the brand?

I still need the DVD Drive even if I don't use it everyday for installation of Original Software and Games. If I get all pirated stuff downloaded then all I need is the internet of course. How redundant it may seem the drive still has its uses.... we can't overlook it yet.

Some were more expensive when purchased over steam. Plus have to download it. I prefer hardcopy sometimes.... especially for Re-installation plus the gifts/collectibles that come with the hardcopy....

Yes I heard that Roccat Kave is better in terms of price, as well as performance. But the Roccat will fully be utilized if we plug in all the jacks. Seeing so many, is there sufficient jacks in the M15x? They look more like AV Jacks.

just saw the price...Really OMFG!!!!

Mr.Doc

Can't wait for the 400 Series to come to Alienware ler... how? Any news?
Normally wait for the US Guys to self mod but I haven't heard any news of GPU's from NVidia for sale....

1) Keyboard protector I got was a silicone one costing no more than RM15. You can find lots of it at lowyatt, getting the size right is up to you and your estimation/measurements. Cooling pad I'm still using a Coolermaster Infinite which has 4 redundant USB2.0 at the back(Lack of power due to high speed fan) which should be around RM90+. You can also look for a newer Coolermaster model whereby the fans are moveable and comes with 3 fans or of course if you have the extra cash you can splurge out on a ZALMAN NC2000 or newer model. No screen protector.

2) well if you unplug it, drained the batt to critical level and store it in a cool (27c or lower) compartment you are actually preserving if not only prolonging its life. However the risk as to what Eugene91 has said it there and you could accidently lose power and you notebook will be forced off losing info and files if not damaging your Mobo.

3) I tool that out as I felt it was distracting...

4) That Alienware avatar which is 3M Branded is just a simple sticker. I'm using the cap and the Mousepad only.

5) WinRE? I have yet to fully explore the DVds that came with mine (2 dvds) but it sounds like a backup drivers disc if not windows only.

I think modding a bit far fetched for me this time. If the new 17" is power packed I'll consider getting an M17x

This is EXCITING TIMES! xD

Whats the resale value for a i7 820QM? Thinking of the possibility of letting mine go....

Dang.... We all missed it. Wouldn't mind getting a cheap Alienware Keyboard....

Sager is not really into looks. Its more for performance. No lights and logos here and there but big and bulky body with lotsa muscle inside. If they make sleek looking more attractive notebook in the future which is sold across the world, other companies will lose out if they don't buck up.... I have faith in Alienware RnD doing their best to keep up with Sager's TOP OF THE LINE

Not interested in skinning what is already beautiful to me. I feel the sleek look is whats going for Alienware though I'm sure they are others that take a different view.