Thread: Getting an alienware laptop :P

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of buying an alienware laptop, either the new mx11 or the mx15. I don't really want it for gaming so much, I just want a powerful, nice looking laptop that will last for a while and perform well. Thing is, if I get the mx11 I'd have to get an external disc drive and I don't know if that would hinder performance or anything, like if I wanted to watch a dvd. But I also don't really want a screen as big as 15 inches. Also I'm not really sure if I need to upgrade the processor/RAM from what is recommended. Any help would be appreciated

link
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/to...hs1&l=en&s=dhs

If you are not going to use it for gaming then you shouldn't get an alienware. Unless you're getting an ultra high end system from them you're getting the same hardware as you'd get elsewhere and paying more for it. You're really just paying more for the name. Case in point, this laptop is cheaper and has better specs.

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dells...N0055804&s=dhs

OK, but how much better are the specs? I really don't know what I'm doing when it comes to processors and graphics cards. And do be honest I'd be willing to pay a bit extra for that sweet lit up keyboard...

The Dell has:
- better processor
- more RAM
- faster RAM
- larger hard drive

The alienware m11x has:
- more powerful video card
- looks cool

Here is a detailed analysis of each systems video card. At the end of the articles they have some benchmarks for some newer games.

The dell uses the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mob...0.23698.0.html

The alienware m11x uses NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-...M.24060.0.html

Basically the alienware is for gaming and the dell is for everything else. You could still play games on the dell, they would just have to be older or on very low settings.

Awesome... I'll think about it, thanks for your help

You shouldn't be gaming very much on a laptop anyway, it's stupid.