expired Get a Dell UltraSharp U2412m for Only $1 When You Buy Any Alienware Laptop or Desktop
This was posted 11 months 26 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
Long time reader, first time poster - Came across this deal which looks awesome, when I was randomly looking at Alienware prices. The deal is basically this - purchase any Alienware laptop or desktop (imo Laptops are the only one worth purchasing from Alienware) and receive a U2412m for only $1 extra. This is actually a pretty good deal if you're looking at a laptop as well (which I was) because the cheapest they are otherwise are $279 during deals.
I have a u2412m already, so I can say it's a damn good screen especially for only $1 extra. Of course the downside is you have to spend at least $1,799 (cheapest Alienware laptop) to get it, but you can always try and sell it and make the cash back? Or use it as dual screens like I do.
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blue_panther9_9 on 28/05/2012 - 20:01 ¶I checked on their terms and conditions, only 1 unfortunately,,
+6 votesgrapedrink on 28/05/2012 - 19:57 ¶Has anyone on these forums ever bought from Alienware? That is what I want to know.
A friend of mine had an alienware, it was really cool, pretty good build quality. They're gaming laptops designed for gamers, and have all the usual bells and whistles a gaming laptop would have. The problem is they've been bought out by dell. :( They're also really expensive (literally double the US price). I'd probably get one if i was in the US, but the Aussie tax strikes again.
Clevo laptops were always pieces of hulk, but yes they can compete with Alienware lappy's (if you wanted to burn holes through you tables)
Alienware M18x r2 - 3920XM does turbo up to 4.1ghz. Also the graphics options are FAR below the M18x's 7970m CF (which is apparently better than the DEsktop GTX 590).
However, i'm sure this could go on all year, so there's no real point. You want clevo, I don't. Simple.
+2 votesI'm on my m18x at the moment, serious overkill for ozbargain. Build quality is awesome, most solid case i've seen arround other than something like a toughbook. Dual video- exceptional but you must have it on a power supply to use them effectively or it's super chunky. SSD is a must if your going to get one.
I bought mine about 9 months ago when my rig died. It is hands down the best laptop i've ever used but also the most expensive, by a long way. Customer service has been great, they will follow up with you until you're happy.
Not sure if alienware is really welcome at ozbargain, as you can definately buy cheaper
-1 votehttp://www.mln.com.au/product/?itemID=3917
And have enough cash left to buy TWO U2412M Monitors at their normal $279….
Or a U2412M AND a SSD!This: http://www.mln.com.au/product/?itemID=3928 is probably the best laptop you can buy, its super duper good!
Lol that's a funny. See here - http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Alienware-M17x-R4-Notebo... (and more importantly here - "overall, the 7970m high end card (which is in the M17x r4 for $2350) leads the Radeon HD 6990 or GeForce GTX 675M with a 50% average speed advantage across 18 games in 1920x1080 with maximum details". (The MSIGT70 has a 670m, which is even worse than the 675m and costs the same as an r4). Scroll down to the comparison between the GT70 and the r4 in gaming performance.
Not trolling here, just laying down the facts.
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Only the top model M17x comes standard with a 7970 and that's $2800.
The MSI will be noticeably MUCH faster with 2 SSd's in raid 0 and still much much cheaper then an alienware with the same specs.
If your just after gaming then Alienware is still a ripoff, yeah you can get the base model and put a 7970 in for $2370 BUT its here: http://www.affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/d387_meta... for $1800 and has a 7970 also. Save $570.
Pretty sure they'll release a new one, if not there's this http://www.logicalblueone.com.au/store/523-horize-w110er-not...
11.6" with a GT650
+3 votesibfragalot on 28/05/2012 - 20:39 ¶An Ozbargainer does'nt buy Alienware. They buy http://www.metabox.com.au/ or similar (Clevo)
Better specs, better price.
+2 votesAnyone with a brain in their skull would buy a desktop for gaming and a laptop with a >30min battery life for mobile use.
Makes zero sense to me. You get a laptop which is supposed to be light and mobile, yet weighs a ton and chews through battery too quick, and costs twice the price as a good PC yet plays games poorly in comparison.
+2 votesI bring my laptop over my friend's frequently to casually game. It sure is easier than carrying around my corsair 800d that weighs 50 metric tons. Plus the cables, plus the keyboard, plus the monitor…and its cables.
Anyone with a brain knows what gaming laptops are for. Theres a huge market for people who frequently lan and really cant be bothered taking apart their setup everytime.
- -2 votesgrapedrink on 29/05/2012 - 13:27 ¶
I wouldn't say huge market. I'd say small market.
Much easier to just bring your box and have spare peripherals sitting at your friends house. That way you have 1 expensive PC that performs ridiculously well compared to a PC and one over-priced under performing laptop. Anyone with half a brain will recognise this fact.
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+1 voteMy take on alienware laptops & computers.
They are NOT the best bang for buck and you can get other laptops from a lot of other manufacturers that technically have higher specs.
What makes an Alenware computer 'special' is they are designed and setup with gamers in mind, so things such as HDD/SSD speeds, graphics card, RAM type and CPU (including clock speeds) are carefully selected to give what they see to be optimum performance for a gamer. …AND they look freaking sweet with all the lights and such.
What i find a little absurd is that these are somehow expensive but many people will happily pay 2k+ for a macbook, so at the end of the day each to their own.
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People forget that you can actually overclock Alienware laptops, and leave them overclocked for games as well, something you can't do with MSI or what not. The performance to power ration you can eek out of these setups is beyond amazing.
And yes, they're flashy and have a very high build quality too :)
bjonbjonbjon on 28/05/2012 - 23:42 ¶High build quality? The hinge on their laptop is wobbly, soft plastic construction, 45min battery life..
Don't know what you are on about high build quality.
Read any website review. Anyone, they'll tell you the construction is fantastic. Don't know what you are on tbh. Quote " We especially liked the gummed soft touch surfaces, with good workmanship leaving an impression of quality. In regards to quality, most competitors can't touch the M17x."- Notebookcheck (again, read any respectable website)
And 45 mins? Are we just picking things out of the air now? I guess I can do the same.. Unicorns had sex with Aliens to make humans. Aren't we both living superficial lies that we choose to believe?
You'll get 4 hours (none gaming), but in all honesty.. you're not going to be gaming without the power cord. That's like buying a mac to game. Not going to happen, so it's silly to assume something like that.
- -3 votesgrapedrink on 29/05/2012 - 11:43 ¶
thats the catch, noone buys from Alienware, hence Alienware will never have to get rid of the monitors.
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Can you buy 2 monitors for $2?