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    How long are you planning on using your M14x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by howareyoukk, Dec 31, 2011.

  1. howareyoukk

    howareyoukk Notebook Enthusiast

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    As a college student, i am gonna use mine 14x for the next 3-4 yrs. How about u guys? :D
     
    howareyoukk, Dec 31, 2011
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  2. Croatoan

    Croatoan Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure, but looks like a two year for me as main laptop. Then keep as a media player.
    Provided it is still running of course or i dont sell it and get a macbook pro
     
    Croatoan, Dec 31, 2011
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  3. Captain Razer

    Captain Razer Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't sell unless if I needed $$ or sell it as parts when they're totally unusable! I do value my stuff so I keep them!
     
    Captain Razer, Dec 31, 2011
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  4. tyler27

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    ill keep mine until it dies, just like my old toshiba, used it til it dosent turn on anymore, then buy another alienware
     
    tyler27, Dec 31, 2011
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  5. Gearsguy

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    About 4-5 years. Not upgrading till college, in which I hope to get a powerful 13 inch then. Halfway through my first year in High School so got a long ways to go.
     
    Gearsguy, Dec 31, 2011
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  6. niko2021

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    Probably 2-3 years. After that I can probably sell it for 400-600. I think I'm done with notebook gaming after my alienware. It was only better for me because I'm in college and on the go. Once I get settled, you can't go wrong with desktops. More powerful,upgradeable, and cheaper for the performance. For a grand I can build a beast, cooler master haf case, gtx 560 ti, intel 2500k, etc. For like 350 more I can add another gpu and ssd boot drive :)
     
    niko2021, Dec 31, 2011
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  7. Jovan for PREZ

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    Same boat as Gearsguy... Halfway through freshman year, will get another laptop at college. Although I do plan on building a desktop after a year or so, then only using this laptop for going somewhere.
     
    Jovan for PREZ, Dec 31, 2011
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  8. c1ro

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    I will use it for quite a long time

    I used to sell my alienware and buy a new rev as soon as they come out. But M14x R1 disappointed me with tons of problems and dreadful cs. I have no choice but to use it for many years and will not buy an alienware again
     
    c1ro, Dec 31, 2011
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  9. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    Plan to put the laptop on eBay this year and get the M17x instead, the reason for that is that it does not really meet my expectation and because of the heat issue.
     
    CGSDR, Dec 31, 2011
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  10. Nardon

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    Probably unitl R2 from m14x or m15x comes out. The heat issue bugs me. And in Europe i can still sell in half a year on a price thats enough for a new one :D
     
    Nardon, Jan 1, 2012
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  11. PhAyzoN

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    Keeping it until it dies. Replacing it once a game that I want comes out that I can't run at respectable settings. Which, thanks to the gaming world being held back by current generation consoles, could be a while.
     
    PhAyzoN, Jan 1, 2012
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  12. wytster

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    My xps lasted 6yrs so hopefully something similar !
     
    wytster, Jan 1, 2012
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  13. GigBuddy

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    Same here.
     
    GigBuddy, Jan 2, 2012
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  14. kimjo42

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    As long as my daughter doesn't empty her milk cup on it.
    Or as long as my wife doesn't throw it out the window because I play too much Skyrim.

    Which means... until 6:47pm today?
     
    kimjo42, Jan 2, 2012
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  15. Ichinenjuu

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    Until after high school I guess. I'll keep it as long as it works, though :)
     
    Ichinenjuu, Jan 3, 2012
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  16. Mudig

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    I'll probably sell it in another year. The longer I keep it, the more value it loses.
     
    Mudig, Jan 3, 2012
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  17. aptsys

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    Same. My Acer lasted 6 years, but started to struggle with web pages with lots of flash content and with videos.

    We have a powerful desktop PC, but unless actually doing work we prefer to sit in the lounge with our laptops.
     
    aptsys, Jan 3, 2012
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