Dell Alienware M18X R2 With Ivy Bridge Specs Leaked
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Though no official announcement, the Alienware M18X R2 gaming laptop specs have been leaked.
Alienware M18X
Information coming out of dell-lab.posterous.com has the upcoming Alienware M18X R2 featuring the new Ivy Bridge mobile CPUs. Users will have the option between three CPUs: i7-3610QM (@ 2.3 GHz), i7-3720QM (@2.6 GHz) and i7-3820QM (@ 2.7 GHz). To power the 18.4-inch FullHD LCD White-LED Glossy screen, end-users with have the option for dual Radeon HD 7970M (CrossFire) or dual GeForce GTX 675M (SLI) mobile graphic cards. A third option of the GeForce GTX 660M will be available but it is unknown if it will be available in SLI or just a single card setup. As for your memory options, the M18X R2 will offer DDR3 1600 MHz in 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB, with DDR3 1866 at 2 GB.
Users will find the M18X R2 offers a wide range of storage options from standard hard drives to SSDs. Users will be able to choose either a 500 GB 7.2K 2.5-inch HDD or 750 GB 7.2K 2.5-inch HDD for their systems. If speed is more your thing, you have the option for SSD storage. The SSD storage options include; 256 GB / 512 GB Samsung PM830 (SATA3, 7mm, 2.5-inch), 32 GB / 64 GB Samsung PM830 (SATA3, mSATA) or 512 GB Micron C400 (SATA3, 7mm, 2.5-inch). In addition, the Alienware M18X R2 will feature a Wireless HD card (optional), a 240 W or 330 W AC adapter, and two color choices - red and black.
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Mini-ITX system anyone?
If I had the money, I'd buy something like this. It would save carrying my desktop to every damn LAN party and allow me to go to others, since some LAN's I don't have a ride to.
I mean sure it's fun to show off your work (by work, I mean what you put together) but for convenience sake I think I could make a compromise (in performance too).
For the money you would spend on this Alienware laptop, you could buy 2 better than this one and be a total baller everywhere you go with 2 laptops.
Mini-ITX system anyone?
Combine the APU with a decent Radeon card, and you have a monster gaming machine in a very portable package and excellent battery life.
I never understood the need for these monstrous laptops that weigh 20 pounds or more (not including massive power supplies). Just make a damn desktop machine. Both would be just as portable.
Do you really need all those graphics details on a 18.4" display?
These are just too much of an unfinished headache to be able to recommend. Even with a practically unlimited budget.
Just make a case, designed for the LCD, Motherboard., etc, for a custom game build in a standardized laptop case form factor. Let the gamers build their machines! More Fun for all!
The R2 on the other hand does not look like something revolutionary, more a moderate upgrade. They should have waited for the 7990m or the 680m/685m
Being serious now, I am an Alienware m17xR2 owner, and I have owned a total of 3 Alienware laptops. I would not go back to them if I didnt think they were worth it.
Point 1: My life demands a workstation class laptop. I travel 5 days a week as a consultant. I have 1 to 2 VMs always running, I game alot, and I need a large screen for development purposes, plus I love large keyboards. Therefore, there is a VALID, HEALTHY customer base for these kinds of laptops. Because they dont fit everyone's lives does not mean they can offer great value for the money.
Point 2: This is subjective but I have found Alienware laptops built with much better quality than Cleavo substiutes (or any laptop for that matter)! The keyboards are worlds better than the competition (and white IS an option for keyboard color) and they do look professional enough (especially the black models). Aluminum finish is strong and reliable, the screen qualitiy is worlds better than any "cheap" laptop, and the CPU/GPU selection is always the top of what is out there. There has never been a meeting I could not take it to and I work at a stuffy bank!
Point3: NO laptop has perfect driver support, NONE! My Alienware can use almost all suplier side drivers (AMD, Intel, nVidia, Broadcom, etc.) All are available and work well. Dell doesnt need to index every latest driver.
Point4: For a gaming laptop, they are NOT over priced. This is especially true after being bought by Dell, being available for all the dell discounts and coupons that come their way. I got mine for 25% off the listed internet price, new and custom made.
I understand that people have had rotten times dealing with Dell support, lemons, and all sort of nasty to deal with. I feel that happens with any company or product long term. I have a "disgruntled" relationship with ACER and HP, but I can understand why they could be prefered. Honestly, I'm not defending dell in the slightest; we need good customer support. But please inform me then how other companies are better and still offer a competing product.
For business travelers like me, I need a computer that travels but will mostly sit on my hotel desk plugged in to the wall. So heavy chassis and low battery life is not a problem in a laptop.
I have a Dell Precision M6600 and LOVE the look of it. I wish I could get the alienware guts in the M6600 chassis. Why can't the consumer unit take a page from the business unit? Why do I have to have an AMD FirePro in the Precision instead of a Radeon?