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    is the alienware 14 worth it over the 13?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Gabriox, Feb 21, 2015.

  1. Gabriox

    Gabriox Notebook Geek

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    i have been using the alienware 11 r2 for the last 3 years for school and heavy browsing and watching videos. i think its time for me to move on. i want to get another alienware because i have had a great experience with them. i stuck between the the new alienware 13 and 14. i really want a fast laptop and light video and picture editing. what did you guys suggest? thanks
     
    Gabriox, Feb 21, 2015
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  2. xKilXlerx

    xKilXlerx Notebook Geek

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    If not mistaken, the Alienware 14 is discontinued. You can pick between an Alienware 13 or Alienware 15.
     
    xKilXlerx, Feb 21, 2015
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  3. Nhirlathothep

    Nhirlathothep Notebook Geek

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    aw 15 is the best laptop around imho.

    btw i have aw 14
     
    Nhirlathothep, Feb 22, 2015
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Since you are used to portability the AW 13 might seem like the best option for you, however the Aw 15 is really light and might be as comfortable as the AW 13 to carry around.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 26, 2015
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  5. LVNeptune

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    I personally would wait and see if they do a Maxwell refresh on the AW13. Honestly at this point that's the ONLY thing that prevented me from getting another AW laptop. I was looking for small and up-to-date. And while they are now Broadwell CPU's, they are still using the energy guzzling Kepler chips =/

    EDIT: Looks like it's running the 860M. I thought it was the 870M. The 860M came in both Kepler AND Maxwell flavors. I would prefer a 965M though but that's just me :p
     
    LVNeptune, Feb 26, 2015
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  6. Gabriox

    Gabriox Notebook Geek

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    i think i will get the new Aw 15. the price and the spec is worth it imo. its been 4 years now with my m11x, it has served me well and i will never sell it. currently typing with it lol. i don't need the portability anymore. done with college :p. i remember when i had the hinge issue on my m11x and posted a thread on this forum, it was you porras that replied me and sent a box to my house to get it fixed. since then i have been loyal to the brand. i hope i the good experience extends to my next purchase :D can i put an ssd for booting in the new aw15?
     
    Gabriox, Feb 27, 2015
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  7. Pae

    Pae Newbie

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    I don't understand why they compromise a lot on AW 13.
    AW 13 itself is quite bulkier but lower spec than their competitor
    and with that dimension they can even put 14" screen on it.
     
    Pae, Mar 17, 2015
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  8. Motoyuki

    Motoyuki Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you don't need the portability anymore since you are done with college, why not get a desktop and use you m11x as your mobile unit? You'll get better specs in a desktop for the price of an AW 15 right?
     
    Motoyuki, Apr 19, 2015
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