7Apr/070
Pulled the trigger on the AlienWare Area 51 m5790
I finally pulled the trigger on the m5790. I opted for 1GB of RAM, since the 2GB upgrade from Alienware is $270 and I can buy 2GB of RAM from newegg for $130.
Here’s my config:
- Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 2.0GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB
- Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows® Vista Home Basic
- Display: 17″ WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD – Saucer Silver
- Motherboard: Alienware® Intel® 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
- Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 512MB
- System Drive: Extreme Performance (RAID 0) – 200GB (100GB x 2) Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ NCQ & 8MB Cache
- Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 8x Dual Layer CD-RW/DVD±RW w/ Nero Software
- Video/Graphics Card: 256MB ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1800
- Sound Card: Intel® 7.1 High-Definition Audio
- Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® PRO Wireless 3945 a/b/g Mini-Card
- Communications: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
- Warranty: 3-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service / Alienware® Respawn
- Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
- Alienware Extras: AlienInspection – Exclusive Integration and Inspection – $100 Value – FREE!
- Free Alienware® T-Shirt: Free Alienware® T-Shirt – Black
I don’t know what I’ll call her yet. Maybe something from Heinlein this time…