Alienware M15X good gaming laptops
Alienware is a subsidiary of Dell. It specialize in desktops and laptops for gaming and also other high graphical performance applications. Alienware offers M11x, M15x and M17x product lines for their gaming laptops.
In this article, we are going to look at it's 15 inch product line, the M15x gaming laptops. M15x gaming laptops boast of blazing fast graphics , the latest processor technology and hi defination capabilites in a devlishly sleek design. It features the new Intel Core i7 mobile processors with Hyper Threading and Turbo Boost technologies that will power through games and multimedia applications.It also features the DDR 1333MHz memory, that is also able to support next generation quad processors, working together to bring you the speed and bandwidth for the ultimate gaming experience.
The M15x gaming laptops starts at USD 1199 in it's US site and SGD 2499 in it's Singapore site. The specification offered in both sites are different, thus contributes to the difference in price even after conversion.
Let's go through the specifications of what M15x gaming laptop have to offer.
It comes in 3 color selections, cosmic black base, nebula red base and lunar shadow base.
First, we are going to take a look at the processor or central processing unit (CPU). THe processor is the brain of your laptop. Faster processors with more cache can take on more workloads, which is often required in gaming. M15x gaming laptops comes with Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (2.8 GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache), upgradable to
Intel Core i7 820QM 1.73GHz(3.06GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache) or
Intel Core i7 920XM 2.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache) in it's Singapore site. In it's US site, it comes standard with Intel Core i3 350M (2.26GHz, 3M cache) and upgradable to Intel Core i5-540M 2.53GHz (3.06Ghz Turbo Mode, 3M cache) or Intel Cor i7 740QM Quad Core Processor, 1.73GHz (2.93GHz Turbo Mode, 6M Cache) or Intel Core i7 840QM Quad Core Processor, 1.86GHz (3.20GHz Turbo Mode, 6M Cache) or Intel® Core i7 940XM Quad Core Processor, 2.13GHz (3.33GHz Turbo Mode, 8M Cache). There is a balancing act required when selecting your processor. The faster the processor , the better it is but it is also more expensive. Most games do not require the fastest processor money can buy to run.
M15x is shipped with Windows 7 operating system. As far as gaming is concerned, this should not be of any concern. Most new games support both Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
Next, lets look at the graphic card. Graphic card handles the graphic processing for your computer. Games now has very detailed graphic effects such as shadow, reflection 3d and will require more and more powerful graphic processor to ensure the ultimate gaming experience. M15x comes with 1GB DDR3 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730, upgradable to 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 or 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M in it's Singapore website. In it's US website, it comes with 512MB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M and upgradable to the other graphic cards in mentioned earlier. The cost of upgrading to a 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M is more expensive than a 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850.
M15x gaming laptops comes with 4GB (2GBx2) 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM, upgradable to 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1 x 2GB + 1 x 4GB) or 8GB (4GBx2) 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM in dell's Singapore website. In it's US website , it offers 3GB Memory (1x 1GB, 1x 2GB DDR3), upgradable to 4GB Dual Channel Memory (2x 2GB DDR3),6GB Memory (1x 2GB, 1x 4GB DDR3)or 8GB Dual Channel Memory (2x 4GB DDR3). The more memory, the better it is for your gaming laptops as it will increase your overall performance and enable your laptop to multitask more applications. If you are running Windows Vista and Windows 7 OS, you will do well with more than 2 GB of memory.
M15x gaming laptops comes with 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive in it's Singapore site and 250GB SATAII 7,200RPM in it's US website. If you are storing a lot of pictures and videos, you will do well with large capacity hard disks. There are also solid state hard drive upgrade available but it is not necessary as it only improves the load time but not the overall gaming performance.
M15x gaming laptops comes with 15.6 inch Full HD (1080p) WLED (1920 x 1080) Display with TrueLife. In US, it comes with a lower spec 15.6-inch WideHD+ 1600 x 900 - WLED which is upgradable. The higher the resolution, the better the gaming experience.
M15x is a good gaming laptop and is capable of running all the mainstream games available out there. It is in the mid range in terms of budget and still packs a punch.
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Alienware M17X good gaming laptops
Alienware M17X good gaming laptops
Alienware is a subsidiary of Dell. It specialize in desktops and laptops for gaming and also other high graphical performance applications. Alienware offers M11x, M15x and M17x product lines for their gaming laptops.
In this article, we are going to look at it's highest performance product line, the M17x laptops.
Alienware M17x gaming laptops boast of the most powerful Intel mobile processor. It is using the lastest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors which has Intel Turbo Boost Technology for dynamic, on the fly overclocking feature to deliver the speed needed to for high end gaming. It also boasts of ATi CrossFireX dual GPU graphics to deliver the ultimate gaming experience. According to alienware website at the time of writing, the M17x gaming laptops starting price is USD1799 in US and SGD3499 in Singapore. The difference in price is due to different default specifications offered in it's website both country.
Lets go through the M17x gaming laptops technical specs.
Starting with it's processors, Alienware only offers Intel processors. In it's Singapore website, it offers Intel Core i7-740QM (default), and upgradable to options i7-840QM and i7-940XM Intel core processors for a price. In the US website, it offers Intel Core i5-520M (default), upgradable to i5-540M, i7 720QM, i7-820QM and i7-920XM Intel Core processors for a price. These are the latest i5 and i7 product line from Intel and should do well for any type of game requirement.
It is shipped with Windows 7 operating system. As far as gaming is concerned, this should not be of any concern. Most new games support both Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
For graphic or video card or GPU(Graphic Processing Unit), M17x comes with CrossFireX Dual 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility Radeon HD5870. There is also a single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility Radeon HD5870 and single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility Radeon HD4870 options available. You can't hvae too much of video memory. Graphic card handles the graphic processing for your computer. Increasing the video memory, using CrossFireX allows 2 or more graphic card to work together to improve the system performance, giving you smoother, sharper and more detailed graphics. Games now has very detailed graphic effects such as shadow, reflection 3d and will require more and more powerful graphic processor to ensure the ultimate gaming experience. ATI is a company acquired and own by AMD since 2006. It's main competitor and the other major player in graphic card market is NVIDIA's GeForce.
M17x gaming laptops comes with MacAfee antivirus. While antivirus is not an aspect to be considered for gaming laptops, it is very important as there are many virus, trojan and worms that could easily infect your laptops while accessing the internet.
For its memory, M17x gaming laptops comes with 4GB(2x2GB), 6GB(2GB+4GB) and 8GB (2x4GB)1333MHz or 1067 MHz DDR3 SDRAM. More memory increases the overall system performance. It allows more space for the laptop to store currently used data and enable your computer to run more applications at the same time. It is a rule of thumb that laptops with Windows Vista or Windows 7 have at least 2GB RAM. For gaming laptops, the more memory the better.
For the display, M17x gaming laptops comes with HD Display. It offers 17.0 inch UltraSharp WUXGA (1920x1200) RGBLED Display with TrueLife or 17 inch WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 (US only). A bigger display with high resolution will give a better gaming experience with the state of the art graphics gaming has to offer. Alienware laptops also come standard with a 1.0 MP Webcam and digital microphone array.
M17x gaming laptops comes with a 640GB 7200 RPM SATA (320GBx2) Hard drive. It is also upgradable to 1TB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive (500GBx2). There are also 128GB , 256GB and 512GB Solid State Drive options available. Solid state drive are less susceptible to physical shock, quieter and have lower access time and latency. However, the price is much more expensive than a hard disk drive. For now, solid state drive may not make too much difference in gaming experience. There are improvement to load times for games using solid state drive but that itself may not justify the expensive price you have to fork out. To store more data, video, pictures and install more programs, choose a higher capacitiy hard drive.
MX17x gaming laptop comes with 8X DVD + /-RW Drive with DVD + R double layer write capability Optical Drive, Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-Card or Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/Draft-n 3x3 MIMO, Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio, 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery and AlienFX Illuminated keyboard. It features a QuickTouch system control pad and boasts of sensitive keyboard.The casing and laptop design is also very sleek and nice. Also, it comes with 1-year Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover (Singapore) or 1-year In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis(US). Based on my experience,it is good to consider upgrading to a longer plan as it saves you the hassle of worrying when your laptop breaks down.
Looking at all the specifications, M17x truly is a superb gaming laptop. sabah snake grass If it fits within your budget, this is definately worth considering.
Alienware is a subsidiary of Dell. It specialize in desktops and laptops for gaming and also other high graphical performance applications. Alienware offers M11x, M15x and M17x product lines for their gaming laptops.
In this article, we are going to look at it's highest performance product line, the M17x laptops.
Alienware M17x gaming laptops boast of the most powerful Intel mobile processor. It is using the lastest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors which has Intel Turbo Boost Technology for dynamic, on the fly overclocking feature to deliver the speed needed to for high end gaming. It also boasts of ATi CrossFireX dual GPU graphics to deliver the ultimate gaming experience. According to alienware website at the time of writing, the M17x gaming laptops starting price is USD1799 in US and SGD3499 in Singapore. The difference in price is due to different default specifications offered in it's website both country.
Lets go through the M17x gaming laptops technical specs.
Starting with it's processors, Alienware only offers Intel processors. In it's Singapore website, it offers Intel Core i7-740QM (default), and upgradable to options i7-840QM and i7-940XM Intel core processors for a price. In the US website, it offers Intel Core i5-520M (default), upgradable to i5-540M, i7 720QM, i7-820QM and i7-920XM Intel Core processors for a price. These are the latest i5 and i7 product line from Intel and should do well for any type of game requirement.
It is shipped with Windows 7 operating system. As far as gaming is concerned, this should not be of any concern. Most new games support both Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
For graphic or video card or GPU(Graphic Processing Unit), M17x comes with CrossFireX Dual 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility Radeon HD5870. There is also a single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility Radeon HD5870 and single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Mobility Radeon HD4870 options available. You can't hvae too much of video memory. Graphic card handles the graphic processing for your computer. Increasing the video memory, using CrossFireX allows 2 or more graphic card to work together to improve the system performance, giving you smoother, sharper and more detailed graphics. Games now has very detailed graphic effects such as shadow, reflection 3d and will require more and more powerful graphic processor to ensure the ultimate gaming experience. ATI is a company acquired and own by AMD since 2006. It's main competitor and the other major player in graphic card market is NVIDIA's GeForce.
M17x gaming laptops comes with MacAfee antivirus. While antivirus is not an aspect to be considered for gaming laptops, it is very important as there are many virus, trojan and worms that could easily infect your laptops while accessing the internet.
For its memory, M17x gaming laptops comes with 4GB(2x2GB), 6GB(2GB+4GB) and 8GB (2x4GB)1333MHz or 1067 MHz DDR3 SDRAM. More memory increases the overall system performance. It allows more space for the laptop to store currently used data and enable your computer to run more applications at the same time. It is a rule of thumb that laptops with Windows Vista or Windows 7 have at least 2GB RAM. For gaming laptops, the more memory the better.
For the display, M17x gaming laptops comes with HD Display. It offers 17.0 inch UltraSharp WUXGA (1920x1200) RGBLED Display with TrueLife or 17 inch WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 (US only). A bigger display with high resolution will give a better gaming experience with the state of the art graphics gaming has to offer. Alienware laptops also come standard with a 1.0 MP Webcam and digital microphone array.
M17x gaming laptops comes with a 640GB 7200 RPM SATA (320GBx2) Hard drive. It is also upgradable to 1TB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive (500GBx2). There are also 128GB , 256GB and 512GB Solid State Drive options available. Solid state drive are less susceptible to physical shock, quieter and have lower access time and latency. However, the price is much more expensive than a hard disk drive. For now, solid state drive may not make too much difference in gaming experience. There are improvement to load times for games using solid state drive but that itself may not justify the expensive price you have to fork out. To store more data, video, pictures and install more programs, choose a higher capacitiy hard drive.
MX17x gaming laptop comes with 8X DVD + /-RW Drive with DVD + R double layer write capability Optical Drive, Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-Card or Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/Draft-n 3x3 MIMO, Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio, 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery and AlienFX Illuminated keyboard. It features a QuickTouch system control pad and boasts of sensitive keyboard.The casing and laptop design is also very sleek and nice. Also, it comes with 1-year Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover (Singapore) or 1-year In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis(US). Based on my experience,it is good to consider upgrading to a longer plan as it saves you the hassle of worrying when your laptop breaks down.
Looking at all the specifications, M17x truly is a superb gaming laptop. sabah snake grass If it fits within your budget, this is definately worth considering.
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