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    M14x Up on the US site

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Pion2099, Apr 19, 2011.

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  2. Kevin

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    I'm seeing $1,199.
     
    Kevin, Apr 19, 2011
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    ARE YOU SURE??????? /sarcasm
     
    MaynardLD50, Apr 19, 2011
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    Yes it is and the m18x will be available for purchase sometime in May.
     
    kenichols29, Apr 19, 2011
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    I may order the 14X with the 1.5 GB card
     
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    Why does the m14x not have an ATI/AMD graphic card option? Is the card upgradeable like the m15x?
     
    Rogue-OP, Apr 19, 2011
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    Moreover, why does the m14x get wireless HD options, while the M17x (which was promised the same thing) still doesn't have it as an option? Why does the m14x get better sound? C'mon dell............
     
    Raidriar, Apr 19, 2011
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    $100 for a worthless GPU upgrade, $200 for a 2x4GB RAM upgrade which runs $80 at retail, $50 for the Intel 6250...

    Dell is in rare form on this one.
     
    Kevin, Apr 19, 2011
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    As long as the public remains ignorant, retailers will be able to do pretty much what they want.
     
    Schlitz, Apr 19, 2011
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    Well, there /are/ two models of the GT 555M, one with GDDR 3 and one with GDDR5. Both have similar theoretical performance, but maybe that's the $100 difference in the cards?

    GeForce GT 555M

    Granted, it doesn't help given Dell's lack of specs on their site.
     
    Inkjammer, Apr 19, 2011
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    Very dissapointed with the GPU option, that rules this unit out for me.
     
    HisSvt2, Apr 19, 2011
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    the GPU was no surprise though...given information was released days ago
     
    Starscream, Apr 19, 2011
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    There's actually 4 of them, that we know of right now.

    144 shaders, 192-bit DDR3
    144 shaders, 128-bit GDDR5
    144 shaders, 128-bit DDR3
    96 shaders, 128-bit, GDDR5

    1.5/3GB options = 192-bit

    We've seen no 192-bit GDDR5 version, yet.
     
    Kevin, Apr 19, 2011
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    I know the info was released but was hoping for more than one option AND if you look at the M15x now it has no gpu option what is Dell doing? Why are there no AMD gpu options?
    I'll be waiting for more Gpu options before i buy one. they did this with the M15x my first one had the GTX 260m and it was horrible compared to later options with the 5850 amd part like my son's.
     
    HisSvt2, Apr 19, 2011
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    Four now? Oi. I have a headache.
     
    Inkjammer, Apr 19, 2011
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    Dammmmmmmmm!!!!!! Yay! I Want To Buy It Right Now!! :ddddd Thakns!
     
    daniel1112333, Apr 19, 2011
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    Will the GPU be upgradeable? aka swap it for an ATI card?
     
    Rogue-OP, Apr 19, 2011
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    No, because it's soldered to the motherboard.
     
    Kevin, Apr 19, 2011
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