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Bindibadgi · 10th Jul 2008, 09:54

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...area-51-m15x/1

Alienware has long had a reputation among the masses for stylish and memorable laptop designs that showcase the absolute pinnacle of technological achievement. The m15x is no different, in fact, we think it pushes the boundaries even further.

liratheal · 10th Jul 2008, 10:08

The one thing that stops me going Alienware is the rather.. Blocky look to it.

mrb_no1 · 10th Jul 2008, 10:51

i like to sit at my desk and such like using a desktop pc as more can be achieved in the time given for the hardware, as such i find myself wanting a laptop for mobility but am reluctant to invest as they fail to impress me, this alienware laptop continues to do so.

The best laptop i've ever used was a dell xps one, depsite the fact that dell own alienware(please correct me if my memory is playing tricks on me) this dell was nice, it lacked raw power of computing as it was a lower end xps as it wasnt used for gaming by the owner but the finish was awesome, with brushed ali on the handrest and the case(bag) it came in was lush, i'll be giving thema little more time as intel and gfx manu's squeeze out power and heat the laptop will flourish with things running cooler....laptops are the largest growing market in computing as deskptop sales 'slow', or demonstrate a more mature growth curve :P

peace

fatman

r4tch3t · 10th Jul 2008, 10:56

I would say my laptop (in sig) would probably hold its own against this, even in gaming, due to a lower resolution. I can honestly say I would not want a higher resolution on my laptop. Plus it looks better in my opinion and is smaller and lighter. If I had the money though I would probably get one.

Bauul · 10th Jul 2008, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Article

When it comes time to connect your iPod, mobile phone or USB game of whac-a-mole then youâ€™ll be sorely disappointed.

How is your USB whac-a-mole? Annoyed the rest of the Bit staff yet?

H_Maksimov · 10th Jul 2008, 11:46

Well, I know that this is actually alien ware,but cmooon 2 terabytes of RAM? xD Check you autopsy report again please :P

Timmy_the_tortoise · 10th Jul 2008, 12:19

Until battery lives reach decent levels, Laptops ain't for gaming.

At least not on the move.

Xir · 10th Jul 2008, 12:23

...so if they'd applied a lower screen resolution, it would have turned out to a better performance...
I mean, what's the use of an 15,4" screen, if you use crazy high resolution?

(and don't tell me it's crazy high pixel density)

g3n3tiX · 10th Jul 2008, 12:51

Wow, 1920*1200 on a 15.4" ?? I've got 1680*1050 and it's small at times, had to up the fontsize.
To me 1680 is the maximum at that screen size...
If the Alienware had the 1680 no doubt it would get higher framerates with that card. Maybe you can downgrade the screen during pre buy configuration.

And did it pass the Martin test ?

CardJoe · 10th Jul 2008, 12:53

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Originally Posted by Bauul

How is your USB whac-a-mole? Annoyed the rest of the Bit staff yet?

A review is pending, actually.

Baz · 10th Jul 2008, 12:55

multi-coloured light up laptops are the future!

liratheal · 10th Jul 2008, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Baz

multi-coloured light up laptops are the future!

So long as they don't look like paving slabs!

Gemstone Blue's at least look like a polished and rounded paving slab.

Hustler · 10th Jul 2008, 13:58

Why do they put these stupid screen resolutions on Laptops, 1920x is just too high for current mobile gfx cards to handle, sure it will be fine for older games, but anything coming out in the next 12-18mths will be just too demanding at that resolution.

Forget Crysis, that games requirements are just ridiculous, its an abomination, desktop Nvidia 280's cant even run that at DX10,Max settings at a respectable frame rate...i.e a constant 50fps+.

1680x1050 is just about the perfect power vs resolution combination for the 8800GTX mobile....anything higher is dumb.

GuardianStorm · 10th Jul 2008, 14:57

I will never buy Alienware again after the experience i had with my Area51m...It broke repeatedly, they had it back for more time in an 18 month period than i had it.

The refused to give me money back so i threatened (and started the process of) suing them. I got 2/3 of my money back after that

. I now have a Sony Vaio and am very pleased with it.

All that happened about 2 years ago, maybe they've improved, but once burnt twice shy they say.

rollo · 10th Jul 2008, 17:17

my laptop is a sony vaio tz, Ultra portable is more important than gaming on a laptop in my eyes. plus a days use outta the battery makes it very worth while

johnmustrule · 10th Jul 2008, 17:46

OK, I could never buy a laptop with an alien head on it, way WAY to nerdy! plus for a fraction of the price you an get a better laptop at ibuypower.com, I haven't the budget myself but that's where I would buy, and they offer quad core laptops! I can't say the sylings much better though, any1 own one?

ComputerKing · 10th Jul 2008, 19:19

Hell, this thing rocks the hell out. But the price is little high I think . mmm good laptop but not perfect

Jasio · 10th Jul 2008, 19:39

Alienware is well known for using rebranded Clevo/Compal white-box chassis for their laptops. Usually sold by Alienware for $3000+ the chassis can be had via resellers for around $900 and you just drop in a CPU/RAM/HD in and off you go, another common company that does this is Voodoo, Widow PC, Falcon North-West and Sager. For example, the Alienware M7700A is a rebranded Clevo D900K, aka a Sager 9750.

Most 17" "ultra gaming" laptops from Sager, Voodoo, Widow, etc are based on the M570RU-U chassis from Clevo. Recent Alienwares seem to resemble the M670SRU or the M860TU (maybe M570TU?) chassis. Therefore I don't see anything really behind the Alienware,Voodoo, or Widow PC names. These chassis can be had for under $1,000 USD and fully equipped for around $1400-1700 with quad-core CPU's, 4GB RAM, dedicated 512MB GPU (8600/8800 mobile), dual-HD's etc...

Sorry Alienware, but replacing Clevo's standard laptop cover with your own piece of plastic with a little alien logo on it doesn't justify a $2000 markup.

Bauul · 11th Jul 2008, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

A review is pending, actually.

Really? LOL, nice one!

Baz · 11th Jul 2008, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hustler

Why do they put these stupid screen resolutions on Laptops, 1920x is just too high for current mobile gfx cards to handle, sure it will be fine for older games, but anything coming out in the next 12-18mths will be just too demanding at that resolution.

it's so they can claim full 1080p resolution for high def playback.

10th Jul 2008, 09:54	#1
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10th Jul 2008, 10:56	#4
r4tch3t hmmmm.... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,887	I would say my laptop (in sig) would probably hold its own against this, even in gaming, due to a lower resolution. I can honestly say I would not want a higher resolution on my laptop. Plus it looks better in my opinion and is smaller and lighter. If I had the money though I would probably get one. __________________ Fight my Brute The quantum limit of reality might be scaled up because we're all holograms. Obviously. Once more we see that sufficiently advanced physics is indistinguishable from getting really stoned. From here

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10th Jul 2008, 12:23	#8
Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 534	...so if they'd applied a lower screen resolution, it would have turned out to a better performance... I mean, what's the use of an 15,4" screen, if you use crazy high resolution? (and don't tell me it's crazy high pixel density) __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C

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g3n3tiX Resident frenchie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: localhost Posts: 593	Wow, 19201200 on a 15.4" ?? I've got 16801050 and it's small at times, had to up the fontsize. To me 1680 is the maximum at that screen size... If the Alienware had the 1680 no doubt it would get higher framerates with that card. Maybe you can downgrade the screen during pre buy configuration. And did it pass the Martin test ? __________________ I also have a MTBF.

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Hustler Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Dark Side Posts: 116	Why do they put these stupid screen resolutions on Laptops, 1920x is just too high for current mobile gfx cards to handle, sure it will be fine for older games, but anything coming out in the next 12-18mths will be just too demanding at that resolution. Forget Crysis, that games requirements are just ridiculous, its an abomination, desktop Nvidia 280's cant even run that at DX10,Max settings at a respectable frame rate...i.e a constant 50fps+. 1680x1050 is just about the perfect power vs resolution combination for the 8800GTX mobile....anything higher is dumb.

10th Jul 2008, 14:57	#14
GuardianStorm Ultramodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,465	I will never buy Alienware again after the experience i had with my Area51m...It broke repeatedly, they had it back for more time in an 18 month period than i had it. The refused to give me money back so i threatened (and started the process of) suing them. I got 2/3 of my money back after that . I now have a Sony Vaio and am very pleased with it. All that happened about 2 years ago, maybe they've improved, but once burnt twice shy they say. __________________ Sites: My Site :: My blog Tools: Project Log Previewer Curent Projects: Dark Vortex Finished Projects: Yarrrbox :: Laptop Stand :: Bench PSU MK2 :: FS2 Guides: How To Bend Metal

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