Pics for M17xR3(Sandybridge) and benchmark(you may wanna c)

It works the other way around. You put your blender in an M17xR3 and powdered blender components are shot out the exhaust vents.

 

Wow, I really want a Sandy Bridge Alienware as my next laptop. Does Alienware usually update their entire line at the same time? The M17x is way too gigantic for my needs, so I hope they come out with the M15x at the same time!

 

^^ Should be very close if not the same date.

 

Mostly I see the m15x gets it first & then the m17x

 

16:9 is a market standard, you can fight against it but will have to accept it one day (heck, I don't even like widescreen).

And since 3D screen is more important for 90% of AW users (remember that we, tech savvy are the exception) than RBG it's a pretty easy choice.

 

Hey! My R2 is here!!! I've looked around the forum some, but I couldn't find a starting guide to optimizing the laptop with updates and settings. Could someone point me in the right direction please?

 

go to here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/ there you'll find all the threads about m17x do some search and you'll find what you want.

 

Excuse me, but I'm the customer. And collectively, customers are the market. Therefore we set the standards by virtue of what we choose to purchase and how much we choose to pay. I won't pay AW prices for a 16:9 screen. Period. And I know I'm not the only one.

I don't have to accept anything. I have the money to purchase a top-notch computer, and a top-notch computer is what I will have.

 

I also don't think a preference for 3D has anything to do with being tech savvy. After reading this thread, I would call into question your notion that 90% of us prefer 3D over RGB.

 

Seconded :]

 

Those 3DMark 06 results for the Intel IGP are just amazing! It's on par with some upper mid-range GPUs right now. Are dedicated gaphics becoming obsolete?

 

Thirded

No matter what the price is, I have absolutely no need, nor desire, for 3D gaming until it actually works without additional accessories.

 

x 4

I have no interest in 3D on a laptop

RGB LED Screen Definitely

 

So much for that guys theory lol.

 

Realistically when will this laptop show up? In Jan at CES? Or will it take more time?

I am up for a change and have my eyes set on this

 

my guess is that it will be shown at CES but won't be available for purchase till Q2.

 

After reading some 3Dmark06 scores,I think the 6900m should perform more like a desktop 6870.

The 6900m scores 20155 according to the first post.Since the resolution is unknown,so let's say they are running on default resolution(1280x768)...then the score should be less than 20000 in 1280x1024 without questions.Desktop 6870 scores similarly on 1280x1024 with 18000+ to 21000-(without cpu oc)

The 5870m CFX setup scores a little bit slower than /similar to the desktop 5870 due to slower clock speed,and the desktop 5870 scores very similar to the 6870...

AMD usually use the medium-high end single gpu as the highest end mobile gpu,that's why single mob 5870 only performs like a 5770(desktop).They might continue to do this by putting 6870 into notebooks as the 6900m...

That's just my speculation though

 

I thought that it would be available for purchase immediately after release of sandy bridge. Wont Alienware lose their edge if they wait to release it?

 

LOL, How cute. Lose their edge... That would would mean we had it.

 

He didnt say US, he said we are the exception. I would agree that a large portion would like to see 3d, and that would be the younger owners and young gamers. 3d has a lot more cool factor than RGB, even though RGB fits most of our needs better.
Has anyone even read that the screen wont be RGB 3d???

 

IMO Alienware is usually behind in technology. I'm not expecting Alienware to release sandy bridge right after CES because Notebooks are always behind by at least a few months when compared to desktops, and Alienware is usually a few months behind other notebook manufacturers.

 

In the past when AW has released new systems at these conventions they made them available to order right away. Just like the M17xR1 was unveiled at E3 and available for ordering that day.

 

Another confirmation that SB is coming in Alienware notebooks for first half 2011:

NVIDIA Newsroom

 

yeah, the real question is who is "US".

On one hand (a very strong muscular hand) the m17x is an expensive, tech savvy system directed at tech savvy people. It's not everyday that you see people carrying alienwares around (insert m17x being heavy joke here). so "US" might be the market.

On the other hand, in a lot of alienware unboxing videos (mostly the desktop ones) the dudes on cam don't even know what processor their systems have. So...I don't know how the consumer market for alienware looks like. It might be that "US" are not representative of the alienware market.

I also think a substantial portion of the people in this thread are aware of the concern that the new screen might not be RGB + 3D but just 3D. I don't think anybody would have complained if the rumors suggested RGB and 3D was like the cherry on top or an option.

 

Received a request to re-open this thread. I had initially closed it due to seeing more generalized posts relating to SB and such which were more in-line with the thread I linked to - http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...ncements-speculations-fall-winter-2010-a.html

More than happy to re-open, but moving forward lets try to keep posts specifically on the thread topic. The more generalized 'What I want to see in the new AW releases'/'What I think they will do' can be made in the linked thread.

Lets try to keep the two separate. Questions? PM me.

Thanks!

 

Ewww. Just noticed the new "double-hinge" hinge design. I don't like how it looks plus I wonder what that'll do to durability...

Also noticed, plug is in the back and the venting system looks different.

 

I agree. We are the enthusiasts. The enthusiasts have a lot of influence, but they don't make up the majority of the market.

It's a common theme amongst most businesses. Make a name in your respective industry, by targeting a select group. The select group (who's word is respected by the average consumer) makes a name for that product by buying and endorsing said product. Like all businesses, the object is to grow (to make more money). The only way to do that is to get it into the hands of the masses. You do that by making it more accessable. This is done by lowering the price and making it marketable (i.e. 3D). I don't think 3D will really take off until they eliminate the glasses. But for now its got buzz, and can still be implemented with minimal changes to current architecture. So for now we'll just have to deal with it. I haven't tried it yet, so who knows, I just might like it.

 

well...the word is out..sandy bridge is NOT for the enthusiast. it has cpu draw backs. might be great in a laptop though (since cold scaling seems to not be an issue), but that's about it. (personal opinion only) we'll see if intel comes with upgraded chips after this first round of chips or will this become the norm....i sure hope not. no extreme editions at this time either.
no need to comment..just information...

 

No kidding, that's better than my score with 5870's in crossfire.

 

It's possible that Dell has made a business calculation that they can sell more Alienware at a lower price point by going 16:9 and getting rid of RGB. But that is precisely why companies like Alienware get started - to offer us the enthusiasts something that isn't being offered in the mainstream. We do constitute a significant market, and this would represent the perfect opportunity for a new company to come along and give us what we want.

However, keep in mind this is all wild speculation based on a couple of pictures of a demo model somewhere halfway around the world. It's even possible they deliberately leaked it to gauge reaction before making final changes for the release. Until it actually comes out, we just don't know anything.

 

slot load optical unit AGAIN?

 

it's a possibility especialy since it leaked on chiphell and NBR i don't know for chiphell but NBR has been beta ground for alienware lately and some nbr members have been know for shooping the hell out of alienware's promo picture to reveal some upcomming product (M15X aurora desktop line)

 

Alienware is not behind in technology and in the past 2 years they have been right on time with updates and release and as we all know due to the emails we all have received, CES is going to be the launch of a new M17X maybe M15X.

 

LOL! The R2 looks better IMO.

 

Me, concerns is the expressCard slot

 

Sure they will have something in CES
but nothing we can get our hands on till JULY

just like Apple iPhone, maybe cos they both have A's lol

 

Sager/Clevo have a had a laptop with 480Ms in SLI with a desktop i7-980 out for a few months now. Alienware really isn't bleeding edge, but no one at Starbucks knows what in the hell a Sager is...

 

Yeah but you are comparing two different mindsets. First of all Alienware will never put a desktop CPU into one of their laptops. That's who they are, they just won't do it and I think they are right to keep it that way. Second of all, what people say about not being to buy anything before July is complete crap. The example given is the worst ever as per Apple's example since you can buy their products within days of them being announced... You will be able to buy the new M17X within days of a few weeks of CES...

 

There's always a first time I think AW could easily grab the "MotherShip" niche with a 18" beast, 980X+SLI/CF+4HDDs, w/o sacrificing the M17X's market too much. Not only that would steal some customers from Clevo but also result in lower prices across the AW and Clevo boards, which is always good for end users. Clevo would be forced to improve the looks, keyboard and offer better screens, while AW would have to match the cooling...Dreams..

 

They know what Sager is, its a chinese clone or some ripoff..
This is what I got for my 17X so it should be similar to sager..

 

i really want to see ssd performance on this -new- chipset. As always first comes the nice impressions. then the drawbacks are reveiled . hope ssds perform nicely this time

thus if it has no express card slot its a reason not to buy by its own. I recently purchased an express card with dual usb 3.0 for the R2. Thus i use it for my tv tuner.

As for the design the palm rest and the hinge cover may fit the R2 too

Finally i expect this to achieve 2000 points more on 3dmark 06 the most over CF 5870s R2. not big deal for upgrade.

 

How is the mindset different? High-end gaming systems.
I think Dellienware just chose a different processor route in which they had us wait for. If they had jumped right on the desktop processor in a laptop and then Sandy came out, they would have been farther behind as they wouldnt release 2 systems that close to each other. From what were seeing, Sandy will close the gap some on the desktop processors so unless they limited you to what processor you could order, theres not a big enough gap to have 2 different systems. I.E. m17x and M18x(or whatever).

 

moved to other thread

 

I'm closing this thread; we had to delete a lot of off-topic posts and the thread has been drawn-out at this point. Please start another thread if you want to continue discussion. Remember, staying on-topic is a forum rule and will be strictly enforced.