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Alienware M17 vs Alienware M17x

  • 09-01-2009 5:38pm
    #1
    paddy086
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    what is better for gameing
    Alienware

    M17x with nivida gpu
    Intel® Core™2 Duo Extreme Processors (6MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)
    Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
    Dual 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GT SLI
    OR LAPTOP 2

    Alienware
    M17 with Ati gpu
    IntelCore™2 Duo Quad and Extreme Processors (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB
    Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
    ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 CrossFireX Enabled
    it also sayes on the ATI that it will be 80% increase

    dose any one know about these laptops


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  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    M17x is a bit more powerful (in gaming terms, i.e. a 9800MGT > HD3870) but much more expensive.

    M17 is better value and based on the newer Montineva platform (ie supports DDR3 ram etc) and has the option of a 64-bit OS on the config page.

    If you're spending a shedload on a gaming notebook, also look at Dell M1730 and Asus W90 (Crossfire 4870s!!:eek:)


  • #3
    DanGerMus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭DanGerMus


    That Asus makes me happy... in my pants happy... I think i might just sell all my crap to try and put a dent in the cost of it though. Whats the rrp i cant find it.


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    voodoo_child wrote: »
    Asus W90 (Crossfire 4870s!!:eek:)

    That is just completely bat shít crazy. What a beast of a laptop.


  • #5
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    That is just completely bat shít crazy.
    Yep, insane alright, the mobility 3870 is barely in any laptops and they've just jumped straight ahead to the mobility HD4000 series. They officially announced them all the other day.

    As well as the high-end (HD4850 and 4870) there will be a range of low-med cards too. Ati are really looking to capitalise on the Nvidia fiasco.


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Do the hd mobility cards have the built in sound card? I thought it was a fairly pointless feature when I heard it announced for the 2000 series but it turns out I'm gonna end up using it when I build my next pc so it's pretty handy. Hope the mobility 4000 series goes well, nvidia seem to have a stranglehold of the laptop market at the moment.


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  • #7
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    No, I don't think they do have that feature in the mobility cards.

    OP, for a gaming notebook on a lower budget, keep an eye out for this:
    http://www.anvika.com/computing/product.asp?PNO=MSI14005

    Not launched yet so no idea about quality/performance etc, but that's a good price for a 17" notebook with high-end GPU (ATI HD 4850) and blu-ray.

    There will be another model even cheaper. It will have the same GPU but just a lower CPU (2.4Ghz), no blu-ray and 1680x1050 res. It will probably be under a grand.


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