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    Anandtech m18x Review with m17x references

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Dr. J, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. Dr. J

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    AnandTech - Alienware's M18x, Part 1: NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 580M in SLI

    With two m17x laptops already in the household, I went thru the same decision about 18 v. 17 AW and found our m17x's the "sweetspot" as did this reviewer.

    Benchmark prop's to the m18x, but this review really touched on my decision considerations to go with a third m17x just a week ago...
     
    Dr. J, Oct 3, 2011
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    ahhh a laptop with 6990m Xfire! M18 > *.*

    You need volume to keep Xfire and SLI machines cool. Hence, its size is justified.
     
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  3. Dr. J

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    Thats why they make desktops and Lan PC's...

    Don't get me wrong as the m18x is grand (pun intended) but Goldilocks is never wrong. :)
     
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    I wish I could carry desktops and LAN PCs in the Orion 18" bag. ;)

    Then again, I wish I had the money to get the sli M18x :(.
     
    nayilalien, Oct 3, 2011
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    its just sooo large, you might as well get a desktop
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 3, 2011
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    Seems the article reviewer is reading his criticisims and updated his article with this:

    "Update: Alienware's mixed graphics solution still uses the drivers from NVIDIA's Verde program, so updating drivers is a non-issue. However, the end conclusion remains the same: the M18x still feels like too much, while the M17x R3 is probably going to be the gaming notebook of choice for the overwhelming majority of users."
     
    Dr. J, Oct 4, 2011
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