Just bought a M17x (and haggled it) - Wanna Be Big Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Forums

Nik00117 · 11-04-2009, 11:17 AM

I went to alienware.com quoted a m17x with all the options I want, and the price came out to $2,650

I got it out the door for $2,271 you gotta love the haggle! Dell rep impressed me. Went on there got him to quote it up and he went "So your goign buy today" I went "nah i'll wait" and we haggled and went up and down for about an hour and I ended up agreeing to $2,271

What a steal, never haggled for a BRAND NEW computer before.

I had to pay tax, no biggie!

BilltheButcher · 11-04-2009, 11:38 AM

Refurb. Refurb. Refurb. Just kidding. Very nice job.

Nik00117 · 11-04-2009, 12:38 PM

If it's refurb they have to disclose it

and that would mean a lawsuit

twm · 11-04-2009, 12:44 PM

no he means you would pay dramatically less w/ a refurb which carry the same warranty in most cases.

should have built your own computer, cancel that purchase if there is still time.

edit: i see that M17x is a laptop. never mind then.. i dont know how to build laptops.

Mercuryblade · 11-04-2009, 12:48 PM

What are the specs?

Nik00117 · 11-04-2009, 01:28 PM

CPU: T9600 2.8 Ghz CPU (6MB 1066 MHZ)
RAM: 4 Gig DDR3 1333MHz
GPU: ATI 4870
HDD: 320 GIG HDD
Windows 7
Plus a lot of nice little features like engraving and so forth and a really cool carrying case

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...&~lt=alienware

Mercuryblade · 11-04-2009, 01:39 PM

Oh, it's a latop.

I was wondering how in the hell you spend over 2K on a computer, even an Alienware system.

Not a bad deal at all, I have a 4870 and it's a really good card, I'm curious as how they got that thing into a laptop, it runs hot as hell.

Nik00117 · 11-04-2009, 01:52 PM

I got no idea, but I'm buying a laptop cooler.

And no I wouldn't ever buy a desktop system pre-built they take 30-45 mnutes to put together and you save hundreds of dollars.

A nice big beautiful laptop with a even better HD screen

1200P!

d'Anconia · 11-04-2009, 02:43 PM

Lucky bastard. I've had nothing but laptops for the last 6 years and none of them have been able to run any good games. Later on will you be able to replace the Video Card when it no longer does the job or is it in there for good?

Nik00117 · 11-04-2009, 02:49 PM

I got a Duo Car 2.4 GHz, 8600GT 2 Gigs of Ram, 15 inch, Windows XP loaded that'll be unloading January. If your interseted i'd sell it to you for a fair price.

I'd toss in Office 2007 as well for free. If you want the price PM me.

twm · 11-04-2009, 05:53 PM

this is kinda cool though, I never thought to haggle with dell. I do need a new laptop at some point.. maybe it could be a christmas present to myself.

blackboard · 11-04-2009, 06:01 PM

I would look around because of the price. A couple of years ago I bought a xps gaming laptop for about $1000. The original owner paid almost 4000.....and the laptop came with complete care for 2 years when I purchased it.............Search around before paying full price.

Nik00117 · 11-04-2009, 06:18 PM

Your right I could of, but as I told my friend

Some poeple spend a lot of parties, some poeple spend a lot on women, some people spend a lot on cars, some people don't spend on anything, I buy computers.

Seriously I've rarely ever done "medicore" with PCs, its my one passion that I spend $$$ on it. You will not see me with a nice car, motorcycle, house, but I'll have the fastest internet that I can get ahold of and a great PC.

And yes I was surprised with haggling with dell. Never done it before

method115 · 11-05-2009, 05:14 AM

I want to get one of those mini lap tops just for general use.

mrelwooddowd · 11-05-2009, 07:27 AM

http://computers.pricegrabber.com/la...724162335.html

Nik00117 · 11-05-2009, 09:40 AM

Yes your right, it is $1,799 right before I added my $900 in options.

OXplode · 11-05-2009, 04:41 PM

whats with the $1?

mrelwooddowd · 11-06-2009, 03:54 PM

lol..i missed the part about the options.

11-04-2009, 11:17 AM	#1
Nik00117 Gamer/Lifter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Balkans Posts: 1,697	Just bought a M17x (and haggled it) I went to alienware.com quoted a m17x with all the options I want, and the price came out to $2,650 I got it out the door for $2,271 you gotta love the haggle! Dell rep impressed me. Went on there got him to quote it up and he went "So your goign buy today" I went "nah i'll wait" and we haggled and went up and down for about an hour and I ended up agreeing to $2,271 What a steal, never haggled for a BRAND NEW computer before. I had to pay tax, no biggie! __________________ Stats Age: 20 Weight 260 BF: High Goal: Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 225 Left : Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 35 Check out my Journal. My Journal Last edited by Nik00117; 11-04-2009 at 11:20 AM..

11-04-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
Nik00117 Gamer/Lifter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Balkans Posts: 1,697	If it's refurb they have to disclose it and that would mean a lawsuit __________________ Stats Age: 20 Weight 260 BF: High Goal: Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 225 Left : Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 35 Check out my Journal. My Journal

11-04-2009, 12:44 PM	#4
twm I drink your milkshake Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,019	no he means you would pay dramatically less w/ a refurb which carry the same warranty in most cases. should have built your own computer, cancel that purchase if there is still time. edit: i see that M17x is a laptop. never mind then.. i dont know how to build laptops. Last edited by twm; 11-04-2009 at 12:50 PM..

11-04-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
Mercuryblade Smeagol on Steroids Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,768	What are the specs? __________________ http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/ "There is no such thing as a hardgainer, just undereaters." -Unreal "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. " - Socrates

11-04-2009, 01:28 PM	#6
Nik00117 Gamer/Lifter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Balkans Posts: 1,697	CPU: T9600 2.8 Ghz CPU (6MB 1066 MHZ) RAM: 4 Gig DDR3 1333MHz GPU: ATI 4870 HDD: 320 GIG HDD Windows 7 Plus a lot of nice little features like engraving and so forth and a really cool carrying case http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...&~lt=alienware __________________ Stats Age: 20 Weight 260 BF: High Goal: Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 225 Left : Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 35 Check out my Journal. My Journal Last edited by Nik00117; 11-04-2009 at 01:29 PM..

11-04-2009, 11:38 AM	#2
BilltheButcher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,895	Refurb. Refurb. Refurb. Just kidding. Very nice job.

11-04-2009, 01:39 PM	#7
Mercuryblade Smeagol on Steroids Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,768	Oh, it's a latop. I was wondering how in the hell you spend over 2K on a computer, even an Alienware system. Not a bad deal at all, I have a 4870 and it's a really good card, I'm curious as how they got that thing into a laptop, it runs hot as hell. __________________ http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/ "There is no such thing as a hardgainer, just undereaters." -Unreal "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. " - Socrates

11-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#8
Nik00117 Gamer/Lifter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Balkans Posts: 1,697	I got no idea, but I'm buying a laptop cooler. And no I wouldn't ever buy a desktop system pre-built they take 30-45 mnutes to put together and you save hundreds of dollars. A nice big beautiful laptop with a even better HD screen 1200P! __________________ Stats Age: 20 Weight 260 BF: High Goal: Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 225 Left : Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 35 Check out my Journal. My Journal

11-04-2009, 02:43 PM	#9
d'Anconia Wrecker of Homes Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,998	Lucky bastard. I've had nothing but laptops for the last 6 years and none of them have been able to run any good games. Later on will you be able to replace the Video Card when it no longer does the job or is it in there for good? __________________ ...........\|\|High School\|\|.....\|\|July '05\|\|.......\|\|January '09\|\| Bench.........225x1...............275x1.................? Squat...........?.......................?....................365x5 Deadlift........?.....................315x5...............435x5 Weight........180...................192...................185 BF%.............?......................12.....................12 Time to Get Ripped Pictures of Me Blog

11-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#10
Nik00117 Gamer/Lifter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Balkans Posts: 1,697	I got a Duo Car 2.4 GHz, 8600GT 2 Gigs of Ram, 15 inch, Windows XP loaded that'll be unloading January. If your interseted i'd sell it to you for a fair price. I'd toss in Office 2007 as well for free. If you want the price PM me. __________________ Stats Age: 20 Weight 260 BF: High Goal: Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 225 Left : Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 35 Check out my Journal. My Journal

11-04-2009, 05:53 PM	#11
twm I drink your milkshake Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,019	this is kinda cool though, I never thought to haggle with dell. I do need a new laptop at some point.. maybe it could be a christmas present to myself.

11-04-2009, 06:01 PM	#12
blackboard Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: in the mountains Posts: 827	I would look around because of the price. A couple of years ago I bought a xps gaming laptop for about $1000. The original owner paid almost 4000.....and the laptop came with complete care for 2 years when I purchased it.............Search around before paying full price.

11-04-2009, 06:18 PM	#13
Nik00117 Gamer/Lifter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Balkans Posts: 1,697	Your right I could of, but as I told my friend Some poeple spend a lot of parties, some poeple spend a lot on women, some people spend a lot on cars, some people don't spend on anything, I buy computers. Seriously I've rarely ever done "medicore" with PCs, its my one passion that I spend $$$ on it. You will not see me with a nice car, motorcycle, house, but I'll have the fastest internet that I can get ahold of and a great PC. And yes I was surprised with haggling with dell. Never done it before __________________ Stats Age: 20 Weight 260 BF: High Goal: Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 225 Left : Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 35 Check out my Journal. My Journal

11-05-2009, 05:14 AM	#14
method115 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: texas Posts: 1,280	I want to get one of those mini lap tops just for general use. __________________ Stats: Height:5'8 weight:145 pounds stage: Bulking overall goal: 5'8 150-155 Progress Pics

11-05-2009, 09:40 AM	#16
Nik00117 Gamer/Lifter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Balkans Posts: 1,697	Yes your right, it is $1,799 right before I added my $900 in options. __________________ Stats Age: 20 Weight 260 BF: High Goal: Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 225 Left : Squat 500, Deadlift 500, Bench 250, Weight 35 Check out my Journal. My Journal

11-05-2009, 04:41 PM	#17
OXplode Wannabebig Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 59	whats with the $1?

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