m14x vs m11x which is more future proof?

14x or 11x which is more future proof , something you can upgrade

 

Neither if you are looking at it from a gaming aspect. Right now only the M17x R3 has the ability to change the GPU.

 

Neither, you can't upgrade anything but the ram and HDD of course on the m11x, and the m14x lets you change the cpu.

M14x is overall more powerful though so it would last you longer.

 

m17x r3 is kinda out of my price range :s

 

Build a desktop for a grand that blows all the laptops away and is easily upgradeable.

 

I'm sorry if this offends you but I have only one thing to say:
Futureproof + laptop = Stupidity

Before you say anything, hear my out:
The only true way to be future proof, is to have a machine that can be easily upgraded with new parts without issues of compatibility. Hence most futureproofers have desktops.
Laptops on the other hand....
Laptops are NOT meant to be upgradable asides from RAM and HDD. Hence the only way to get a powerful machine and maintain it for years to come, is to buy a whole new laptop! (Asides from the M17x R3)

General Rule Of Thumb:
When buying a laptop, buy what you need, not what you think you will need. Only desktops have the flexibility to adapt to new technology on the fly. So what am I saying? Simple. Buy a laptop that suits your needs the best it can.

You want something small, reasonably powerful and decent battery life? Buy the M11x. The M11x is less of a gaming machine, as it is of a marriage between a netbook and a gaming machine. All the mobility of a netbook, with some of the power of a gaming laptop. Obviously it sacrifices both extremes to make this marriage, but it's an awesome laptop if you want to game anywhere.

You want something powerful but doesn't weigh a bajillion pounds and has a battery life shorter than that of a May fly lifespan? Get the M14x. The M14x is a gaming laptop and is more powerful than that of the M11x.. While not as powerful as an M15x (or M17x for that matter), it does weigh less and has more battery.

Put simply:
M11x: Good Battery, Decent Performance, Small Size
M14x: Decent Battery, Good Performance, Decent Size
Choose which ones suits you best (or get a desktop if you demand future proofing)

 

I really have a strong dislike for the term "futureproof". Nothing is future proof. Cars are not futureproof. Please don't buy a computer with proofing in mind.

1. Performance.
2. Portable.
3. Upgradable.
4. Price.

Look at these. Put them in the order that means the most for you and get what fits the bill.

BW,

StevenX

 

I'm sorry but it really annoys me when someone suggests a desktop to someone looking for a laptop. It's all I get when I talk to friends about laptops. "ASDKNAF GAMING IS NOT FOR LAPTOPS THEY SAWK LOLLLO!! HURR"

That's all I hear. Anyways, not trying to be mean, but he obviously wants a laptop for a reason so help him with laptops.

 

How old are you? Seriously just calm down a bit. He doesn't have the bank for a bigger laptop that he can upgrade the gpu later so if he wants something that will be "future proof" the only thing in his price range would be a desktop. What's wrong with recommending that? A laptop solution to his question was suggested and he can't afford it so I recommended another solution that could work for him.

 

If you don't mind the AW brand I am looking at this one in comparison to the M14x... Seems pretty future proof, upgradable and same price tag... Sager NP8130 (Built on Clevo P151HM1) Custom Sager Laptop

 

Hold on to your money is the best future proofing.

 

actually inflation would tear it apart....

go with the sager np8150

 

nothing is ever future proof. i would get the m14, you might just get tired of the 11 in screen wand want something bigger down the road.

 

For using it as a desktop replacement maybe. You want to solve that problem? Get a good quality 21.5-22" external display. Problem solved

 

i guess. haha i have a 22in external display, but i don't like to sit at the desk for too long.

 

i did that and my boss asks why do i always bring that big desktop computer to work all the time. he said "why dont you just buy a gaming laptop to bring to work instead of a desktop" and i told him that my desktop blows any laptop away, it just takes alittle longer to pack up.

 

It all comes down to whether or not the tiny screen on the M11x is going to p*ss you off when you're playing classic games on it at a retirement home.

 

Even desktops aren't really future proof, when u consider by the time u've upgrade everything your virtually buying a new computer anyway, just with a lot less money. Laptops are no different, by the time it's out of date u can buy a new one probably cheaper then what u paid for it and with better technology.

I had a hard time choosing between the m11x and the m14x.. but after alot of procrastinating i finally choose the m14x.. only for the better specs and it's still portable enough to take on a plane.
I think the m14x is a perfect trade-off between the m11x and the m17x.
But it really does come down to personal preference.

Good luck. Hope u find the one that suits u best.

 

Technically, as others have said, inflation means that even holding onto it isn't safe.

The best future-proof item is probably gold. That will always be in demand, and inflation shouldn't affect it.

Never use the term 'future proof' with a computer. It is never future proof; at most it'll be the 'latest and greatest' for 6 months or less, and any computer that can max out games now probably won't be doing it several years in the future.

It all depends on your definition of 'future proof'. If you mean being capable of playing the latest games then more powerful is more futureproof. Some people might consider a more durable laptop (e.g. one with an aluminium case instead of plastic) to be 'future proof', or one with a long lasting battery.

Quite frankly though, it doesn't matter which definition you choose (except battery life or ultimate portability), the M14x wins all of them.

 

Let me be one of the few that will answer your question: The m14x is more futureproof than the m11x because of a stronger cpu and gpu, simple.

The whole debate about using the term futureproof in this thread is usefull to realise that its impossible to keep up with gaming technologies, especially in a laptop, but to say that inflation will tear up your budget and that you should spend it ASAP is ofcourse nonsense. (Inflation is quite small, and the price evolution also varies per product: a house costs 4% more each year here in Belgium, while laptops offer more and more hardware for less money within months).

You should look at your own needs. Personally, I want a very good gaming system, and need a portabel system to take notes in class. For me, the best purchase would be a 1.3k gaming desktop, and a 200€ netbook. This way I will have more poritbility, and more performance, than a gaming laptop in the pricerange of 1500€ will give me.

If you want 1 system, and it has to be a laptop which can game and has a few hours of batterylife, I suggest you go with the AW m11x or m14x models (since the m17x is out of your budget), though I can't seem to find the battery life of the m14x...

Another option if your mind is set on buying 1 system, and you only have to move it around from your house to your dorm and don't really need batterylife, but want a lot of performance that will last you as long as possible, I would recommend the Sager 8150 which offers the nvidia gtx485m or the ati hd6970. If you chose the latter (the latter is very strong, 6% weaker than the nvidia, and even surpases it in a few games, and is a lot cheaper), you can buy one for around 1500€ (I calculated this price from the kobalt uk store, with the Pound-Euro standard, and shipping costs to Belgium). I'm sure the price in the US is way less, like it always is.