guys, do you know when is usually the next cycle of Alienware laptops?

I'm planning to buy one but not in a rush.. but if it takes me to wait up till july/aug for it to be released, i guess its better i grab one now...

thanks..

IMO, go for ASUS ROG if you're opted for spec more than after sales service (which is really bad). go for Dell Alienware if you are concern about the future of your laptop


i see... haswell is expected to be released in March from the rumors that i read... hopefully it wouldn't take until august for it to be released on Alienware. but i'll keep my hope low though... huhu.
i hope i can wait till then..

guys, is it hard to put SSD into m17x? planning to upgrade mine.. but not sure if the ssd can be inserted easily into the hdd bay. will it void warranty?

thanks for both answer. currently i have 1 750gb hdd running on my m17x. planning to put another 1 ssd as a system as last time when i opened up my m17x to clean it up, i saw another hdd bay. but afraid to open and check on it, afraid might void the warranty. so it wouldn't void the warranty isn't?

btw, i think it should be ok for me to do it by myself. for those who planned to put ssd inside the m17x, this is one of the good guide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8TBjqrxeXA

but from his explanation, it is better to put it in module 1 instead of module 0 (primary bay). any comment on this?

for gaming purposes, is RAM with 1600 and 1333 mhz speed diff noticeable?

and is m17x-r3 compatible with 1600 mhz? currently im using 8gb ddr3 1333 mhz.

last question, the 7mm thick SSD can be fit in into the hdd bay of m17x r3..? afraid buy wrong stuff. huhu.

thanks..

This post has been edited by erszebeth: Jan 22 2013, 02:38 PM

thanks. then SSD will be my pick then. i think my 8gb 1333mhz ram will do fine..

btw, for those who use m17x, you guys use what type of sleeves? other than the one that comes with the m17x.

guys, i just check dell's website. there's a new bios for my m17x-r3, the A12, the current is A10. is it necessary to update it.

any of u guys update this?

noted. thanks for the info buddy.. really appreciate it..

guys, i just reformat by m17x yesterday, and when i reinstall my gpu driver, it says that i'm using 6970m, whereas im supposingly using the 6990m gpu. and from the CC, i cant find any 'find for update' to update my driver. any of u guys got a good link to download the 6990m driver for m17x-r3 that i can use of?

i've downloaded some of the recommended driver from alienware arena and laptop review forum, but non of it compatible.

thanks in advance guys.. ^^