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    What makes the M17x so heavy?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by x2ruff4ub, Jul 8, 2013.

  1. x2ruff4ub

    x2ruff4ub Newbie

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    I just got a R2 and wondering what makes it so heavy? I looked up the Alienware R4 and it's over 9+ lbs and still too heavy! There's laptops pushing the same power, but much lighter. I googled and didn't find much about this. Thanks for any input.
     
    x2ruff4ub, Jul 8, 2013
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  2. Nospheratu

    Nospheratu Notebook Deity

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    Welcome x2ruff4ub :)

    Its because the R1 and R2 were built without cost cutting and everything after it was :p Seriously though, the R2 has much more metals used in its construction than the R3 and R4. Metal = Weight. Alienware brought it back with the 17 as a lot of users missed the solid and premium feel. Its a pity about the new design although it is still the best looking option when compared to other manufacturers.
     
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  3. baii

    baii Sone

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    R2 support dual card, r3 and r4 is single card.

    card = gpu.
     
    baii, Jul 8, 2013
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  4. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    i think it is because this laptop has Balls, like no other laptop :)
     
    flingin, Jul 8, 2013
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  5. mmolteratx

    mmolteratx Notebook Consultant

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    Like has been said, the R1/R2 are made primarily of metal. In addition, they're also a bit larger than most competitors to allow for better cooling to keep the CPU/GPU from throttling under heavy load.
     
    mmolteratx, Jul 8, 2013
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    pinoy_92 Notebook Evangelist

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    i found that the heaviest part of the whole laptop is the lid/screen assembly. its held in place by 2 metal prongs attached to the bottom chassis. unlike other laptops (macbook & razer blade), the components arent directly soldered on the motherboard. which means it would require a seperate pcb. the laptop is also designed so that owners can open the laptop and do as they please, which means it needs some screws. more screws, more metal, more weight. and the reason behind this designed is so that the r2 can handle more gpu power. what other laptop was built 4 years ago that can handle a gpu that was released within the last year? we're yet to find out if a 780m would work on a r2.


    the real reason is because inside the laptop has a chip called the awesomeness chip. in that chip is stored a smoke-like substance called the awesomium. this is why u never let the smoke out of the computer components. the awesomium has an atomic mass of 1,984 u and there are billions of it inside the laptop. all of this is stored deep inside the motherboard. and thats the secret of the laptop and anyone working for dell would probably say its not true.
     
    pinoy_92, Jul 8, 2013
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