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    Why no FHD+ m14x???

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Thaenatos, May 6, 2013.

  1. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    With all the ultrabooks coming out with this resolution why is the m14x still stuck at 900p???
     
    Thaenatos, May 6, 2013
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    Lava6000 Notebook Consultant

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    It'd be tough for the 650m to drive newer games to frames acceptable for that resolution.
     
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    I call BS! My firepro 5950 can drive FHD+ on games just fine and its slightly weaker then the 650m.
     
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    I agree with Sphinx. Even if the 650m can't handle all games at its current native resolution there is no reason why we can't have a full hd resolution for daily tasks!

    If the next m14x doesn't have a full hd screen with a matte option I will probably look elsewhere.
     
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    While I LOVE the matte display, for me I would still take a glare type 1080p screen as I would just like to have more gaming umph and slightly smaller package then the precision. Honestly I dont see the option happening and Ill will most likely be sticking with the m4600 and hoping for the funds to upgrade the GPU.
     
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    Because cost cutting is the trend? They aren't gonna design a new board (at least before the next refresh) just to incorporate new screen standards. Some of the ultrabook variant use non-standard (as in not so common) LVDS cable or eDP.

    If it can be done, plenty of DIY would had been done.
     
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    1600x900 is pretty comfortable for a 14" screen to be honest. If you want a higher res I would plug in a nice external monitor.
     
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    Im wondering why they didnt from the start. Im pretty sure there would have been plenty of enough buyers to warrant it.

    Um not for what I do. Im an IT/developer and working on 1080p is bad enough...900p would be unbearable. External monitor? Am I supposed to carry one of these around everywhere I go? My laptop is a tool I bring with me literally everywhere and Im away from my office and home ALOT and the times Im in the office or at home I cannot sit at a static location so the external LCD argument is a copout.

    While 900p is fine for some gamers, most still prefer and yearn for 1080p. Seems like the trend these days to spec computers toward a small crowd's part time at best activity (think 16:10 to 16:9 was "for better movie watching"). Offer more options and youll draw in more customers. Had the m14x just had a 1080p option and still had the sata 3 instability I would have bought one over my m4600 without a doubt and Im a 95% professional 5% gamer type user.
     
    Thaenatos, May 8, 2013
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