Alienware V Medion

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MEDION® ERAZER® X7821 (MD98244) Cost £1409

Technical details
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM processor
Operating system (OEM version):
Windows 8 with the new Windows® Experience user interface

Clock Frequency: 2.4GHz
Memory size: 16GB
Total RAM slots: 4
Used RAM slots: 4
Hard disk capacity: 750GB
SSD Capacity: 128GB
Screen size: 43,9 cm (17,3")
Resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
Screen Type: non-glare display
LED Backlight: Yes
Graphic:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M DirectX® 11 Graphics
with 2,048 MB GDDR5 memory and digital HDMI® audio/video output
+ NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology

Optical drives:
Blu-ray ROM drive/multi-standard DVD/CD burner
with DVD-RAM and dual layer support

Sound:
High-definition audio with 2 loudspeakers & 1 subwoofer -
Dolby Home Theater® v4 certified

Miscellaneous:
Chipset: HM77

Integrated 3.0 MP webcam with microphone
Multi-card reader for SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MS and MSPro memory cards (memory cards not supplied)
Battery
Battery cells: 9
Connections
Connections:
Multi-card reader for SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MS & MS Pro memory cards

1 x eSATA
3x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x HDMI out
1x VGA out
1x LAN (RJ45)

Audio (the use of these connections will depend on the software available):
1x microphone
1x line in
1 x side out
1 x line out incl. S/PDIF
8-channel audio out (analogue + S/PDIF)
LAN:
Gigabit LAN network controller (10/100/1000 Mbit/s)

WLAN:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 with integrated Bluetooth 4.0 function
Fast wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 n-standard technology

Software (OEM Versions)
Software:
Windows 8 with the new Windows® Experience user interface

Windows® Essentials
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CyberLink PowerDVD
CyberLink YouCam
Windows 8 apps and games
Kaspersky Internet Security 2013
Incl. 90-day free online update. (Internet connection required for activation). After 90 days, you must purchase a licence if you want to continue using the software.
In the box
In the box:
MEDION® ERAZER® notebook, 9-cell li-Ion high-performance battery, external mains adapter, Windows 8 Recovery DVD, MEDION® application and support disc, warranty card, quick start instructions, safety manual

Standard information
Dimensions: mm (W x D x H): approx. 428 x 288 x 55
Weight: approx. 3,820 g including battery
Warranty: 12 months




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Included in your system:
PROCESSOR 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.4GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 8 64bit, English edit
GRAPHICS CARD 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M edit
MEMORY 16384MB (2x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Dual Channel edit
HARD DRIVE 750GB 7,200rpm SATA 3Gb/s HDD edit
LCD 17.3" WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD edit
COLOUR CHOICE Alienware M17x Stealth Black edit
OPTICAL DRIVE BluRay Combo (Blu-ray read only, DVD, CD read & write) edit
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 with Bluetooth 4.0 edit
PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 9 cell Li-Ion Default Base Battery edit
SECURITY SOFTWARE Anti Virus Not Included edit
SERVICES AND SUPPORT 1 yr Next Day In-Home Hardware Support edit
ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE PROTECTION No Accidental Damage Protection edit
Accessories
ALIENFX COLOUR Plasma Purple edit
AVATAR Avatar not included edit
SOUND SOFTWARE Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di with THX TruStudio Pro Software edit
Also included with your system
Base Alienware M17x Base
Keyboard Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard
Cables UK 2M 250V Power Cord
Documentation/Disks Southern Europe Documentation (EN, SPA, POL, GRE)
Bundle N00W7M01
Placemat Placemats (Eng, Gre, Pol, Ara, Rus)
Order Information Alienware M17x Order
Camera Integrated FullHD Camera with dual digital microphones (Win 8)
Additional Software Alienwere M17x Resource DVD
Power Supply 240W AC Adaptor
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