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Brian +1. Thanks for the quick response. I will upgrade CPU, memory, SSD and Wifi card later. I will opt for the SLI (485) and 4yr warranty.

Brian you are correct. Maybe I can afford to upgrade to SSD and SLI. Edit: Due to limited funds, my train of thought is to upgrade to the 2920XM CPU first, and add an addition GPU (SLI) later. Just want to know what you all think?

Just configured my on the UK site! The Dell Online Store: Build Your System Alienware M18x 04/16/2011 Included in your system: COLOUR CHOICE Alienware M18x Stealth Black edit PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 2920XM (2.5GHz, 8MB, 4C) edit OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English edit GRAPHICS CARD Graphics : 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M edit MEMORY 4096MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [2x2048] edit HARD DRIVE 320GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive edit WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n 3x3 - Europe edit BLUETOOTH Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Card - EUR edit OPTICAL DRIVE Blu-Ray ROM Combo (Blu-ray read only, DVD, CD read and write) Drive edit SECURITY SOFTWARE No Antivirus Software edit SERVICES AND SUPPORT 1Yr Next Day Hardware Support included with your PC edit ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE PROTECTION No Accidental Damage Support edit LCD 18.4" WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD edit PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 12-cell 96W/HR LI-ION edit Accessories ALIENFX COLOUR Quasar Blue edit WALLPAPER Alienware Glow Wallpaper edit AVATAR Alienhead Glow edit Also included with your system Gedis Bundle Reference N04W1801 Order Information Alienware M18x Order - UK Shipping Documents English Documentation Dell System Media Kit Alienware Resource DVD Power Supply 330W AC Adapter Keyboard Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard Hidden NamePlate Engraving Generic Name Plate Engraving Camera Integrated 3.0 Mega Pixel HD Camera AutoMatic Updates AutoMatic updates - On Standard Warranty 1 year Next Business Day Hardware Support included with your PC TimeZone (GMT + 00.00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Priced as configured: UK£ 2,663.99 = $4,344.40 USD

Just a quick slideshow of this beast:

Well everyone we need to start a new thread now that is an official product! The M18 is now up on the Canadian web site: The Dell Online Store: Build Your System This is from sundialdream on Eric G's blog: Just announced - Alienware M18X (Updated) - Dell News and more

Good find Ash. If it is accurate, we are looking at an aluminum rig. R2 lovers rejoice.

Micheal- Great news. We are all very anxious to get more details on weather this beast is aluminum or rubber, and if the RGBLCD is an option. Keep us informed. Rep+

viking- +1 Thanks for the link to TI. I'm glad we now have a safe place to discuss the M18x.