M14x for M11x R3 Need Opinions

I am asking for opinions on this trade:

My M14x specs (well the more notable ones) are:
Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0Ghz (Turbo Boost 2.9Ghz)
4GB RAM (Upgradeable to 8/16)
80GB Intel X-25 SSD
320GB Western Digital 7200RPM in Optical Bay (with HD Caddy from US)
Stock Internal Optical Drive on Side
Nvidia GT555M 1.5GB Graphics Card
1600x900 Resolution Option (not the lower resolution)
Stealth Black Exterior
Bluetooth Installed
Have all boxes, sleeve, manuals, dvds etc.
9 Months Warranty

For an M11x R3 with the following Specs:

Intel Core i7-2617M 1.5GHz2.6GHzT
11.6in HD (720p/1366x768)/WLED screen
6GB DDR3 RAM at 1333MHz
750GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s hard drive
Nvidia GF GT540 w/2.0GB VRAM
Internal High-Definition Surround sound
Internal Bluetooth 3.0
With External Optical Drive
10-11 Months warranty

The question is, are we doing a fair trade? Who would be losing/gaining more?
I require portability with a little bit of gaming, I dont know for the M11x owner, but I would like to know if I offered a fair deal by giving my M14x for his R3? I am not taking any extra cash; it is a swap for swap. Any serious responses would help and would be MUCH appreciated!

 

I owned a m11x R2 before selling and getting my m14x and to be honest I think you're getting the raw end of the deal. I liked my m11x a lot but TBH I think the only reason I got it was because a m15x was too big and there was nothing in between. I found my m11x played everything fine especially since it was only 12" big but BFBC2 was horrible on it, the screen is just too small IMO. Your's also has a SSD and 2nd HD. Like I said I don't think you're getting totally screwed but IMO he is making out better.

 

I think you are at the loosing end of this deal...considering the 11" comes with a ULV - which in this case you are choosing to get since you want portability...but your also giving up on your SSD and the Hdd and the high res screen 900p ...so IMHO ...this might not be the best trade for you ...in terms of a flat trade ...ie item to item .

 

Nice, so I did offer a great deal to the other guy. I thought of it many times and I know I'm ripping my self off, but as long as the other guy says yes, I'm thinking of going through with it; my travel across Asia, and across Europe is gonna be rather long and if I can take some of that weight off with a decent computer at a reasonable size I think personally (not technically) it'd be worth it. Thanks for the opinion guys! Besides, I dont think I'll be back for a couple of years haha Alienware's got to have a monster machine by then!

 

I think for the size/weight difference the m14x is a superior machine. I took both machines to work 5 days a week (Not at the same time obviously) and I can honestly tell you the weight difference on my back is negligible and the m14x games quite a bit better. Just my .02 good luck with whatever you choose and have fun in asia lucky

 

There's probably a reason why he wants to trade, dollar for dollar, the m14x is a better value and offers better performance. Even if you value portability, buy a netbook for a few hundred and take that around, the m11x r3's sort of rip offs compared to the m14x, with an exception of the m11x r3 core i3 model for 700. The core i7 in that m11x is a dual core and probably an ultra low voltage version as well. You'll be severely downgrading with the upside of a smaller and lighter computer, it's up to you, but I wouldn't even trade my m14x for a macbook pro 15 brand new.

 

This post helped me decide I wasnt going to trade it, and the guy outright thought about it and rejected the offer. I guess the weight will grow on me, and by the time I'm back I get to ponder over an M11x R4/R5 or M14x R2/3 right? =)

 

Can i suggest something....get a great laptop bag(kinda obvious) but with a great amount of padding..even if costs like 100$ .It`ll be a blessing...specially since you need to carry it around .

 

Targus | TSB045CA – Voyager Laptop Backpack (Black) this is the bag I got right now, though the 17" sleeve inside might be a loose fit. Its nice and comfy though =)

 

No Quad Core = No Quid

M11xR3 = No Quad therefore No Quid
M14xR1 = True Quad and Yes to my Quid