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    900p screen or Killer Wireless-N card?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by compassghost, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. compassghost

    compassghost Newbie

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    At this point I can only afford one of the upgrades mentioned in the title, and would like to know which one would be generally better (if you could pick only one, which would it be between the two?).
    The laptop is mainly for gaming but I will also use it for general stuff(surfing, school work etc.)
    Thanks for your time
     
    compassghost, Sep 22, 2011
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  2. Kantide

    Kantide Notebook Geek

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    900p screen.
     
    Kantide, Sep 23, 2011
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  3. Thermogenic

    Thermogenic Notebook Guru

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    900p screen and it's not even close.
     
    Thermogenic, Sep 23, 2011
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  4. TwelveV

    TwelveV Notebook Guru

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    You can always put a Killer card in later a heck of a lot easier than you'd be able to upgrade the screen.
     
    TwelveV, Sep 23, 2011
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  5. Croatoan

    Croatoan Notebook Consultant

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    +1 for the screen. As Twelve says, you can always add one later if you feel the need.
     
    Croatoan, Sep 23, 2011
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    jaspertyler Notebook Enthusiast

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    Another vote for the screen :)
     
    jaspertyler, Sep 23, 2011
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    kimjo42 Notebook Consultant

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    Screen.

    The stock wireless card is very adequate for gaming and everything else. The Killer has better range, but the extra "oumpf" is not worth passing up on the advantages and the extra joy you will get from the +900 screen. Not by a longshot.
     
    kimjo42, Sep 23, 2011
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  8. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Screen definitely. I have the stock wireless card and it has yet to fail any task.
     
    fred2028, Sep 23, 2011
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  9. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Screen now + Card later = Easy.
    Card now + Screen Later = Difficult.
     
    redrazor11, Sep 23, 2011
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