Recent content by MrShaunWilson

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    Alienware, Sager, Others?

    I just wanted to follow-up on my purchase with anyone who may read this in the future. This machine is an absolute beast, tasks that would tap out the CPU (90%+) my core2duo@2ghz (alienware) are but a breeze for this machine. If you are a multiboxer looking for a top-end machine... I now run 5...
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    Distorted display

    Sounds like video scaling is enabled, and it's configured to stretch, and your current video mode isn't set to a native resolution. Usually this can be addressed by updating drivers, you may also have to visit the mfr specific control panel (ATI CC or NV CPL) to adjust display scaling settings...
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    Alienware, Sager, Others?

    Well, it's paid for and now I eagerly await its arrival. Sager provided the best deal in terms of total cost, money saved this year is money I can spend next year, after all. So, I went with 6GB of ram instead of 12GB, and decided to go with the default 1yr warranty (that, hopefully, I will...
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    Alienware, Sager, Others?

    After hours of digging through multiple product lines, I have to say that there are some impressive manufacturers (impressive in the sense of site and hardware look and feel.) I really liked WidowPC's site, and Falcon's laptop designs offering custom paint. Very tempting, but at an equally steep...
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    Alienware, Sager, Others?

    Sager NP9280, Priced as Configured: $4523 pre-s/h - Display: 17" Wide Viewing Angles WUXGA LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1920 x 1200) - Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-975 Processor Extreme Edition ( 8MB L3 Cache, 3.33GHz, 6.4GT/sec QPI )[+$790.00] - Video & Graphics Card: Nvidia...
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    Alienware, Sager, Others?

    Also, any opinions/experience with these guys? A '2600' priced out is nearly $5600 pre-s/h, and unless I'm missing something it doesn't look like anything special. IMO their GoBOXX 2600 should probably be about 1200 cheaper than it is, perhaps they just don't sell enough of them to give...
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    Alienware, Sager, Others?

    Before I lay down my reqs and budget, let me give you some background: I purchase roughly one laptop a year. About a year ago I decided to purchase an Alienware m9750. I have had nothing but problems with their support staff on 3 occasions. I have a failed Power Jack that I have to constantly...