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    is the M17x a suitable desktop replacement?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Tankor, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. Tankor

    Tankor Notebook Guru

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    Never owned a powerful laptop and i was wondering if this would be a suitable replacement for a desktop? Im just afraid it will over heat if i use it for like 5 hours some straight. Also if i wanted to could i plug this into my 47 inch television for display there if i wanted?
     
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    yes its a good DR and yes you can use it for 5 hours and yes you can, it has hdmi

    you can even add your xbox/ps3 to the m17 via hdmi in
     
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    Mine replaced two quad-core self-built desktops. One has a HD5850 and the other xfire HD6870. I gave one to each of my sons. I never miss them. Ever. The R3 is awesome.

    I use mine for work, play, dvd encoding, the works. Never overheats. Good web surfer unplugged when switched to integrated graphics. Long battery life, almost 5 hours. Full sized keyboard.

    1. Pick the exact config you want so you don't regret later
    2. Buy extra warranty at time of purchase (3+ years piece of mind is killer)
    3. Keep it clean and buy a proper bag to carry it in
     
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  4. Tankor

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    Do u use a cooling fan to be able to game for long periods of time without the laptop overheating?
     
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    i dont
     
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    Nope. Just sits on my desk. I would only do intensive stuff, like gaming, when the unit is sitting on a hard flat surface.
     
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    Also is the weight an issue when travelling? I heared its somewhere around 12 pounds
     
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    well.. thats up to you. how can we tell you? you know how much you can carry
     
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    Get a good bag. Understand that you are sacrificing weight vs power. It is not lightweight and took me a few times packing & unpacking it to get accustomed to its weight and size, but now it is not an issue.
     
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    Lol, good point.
     
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    9.4lbs its about 2lbs less than R2. Actually I will be carrying less as I had enough stuff in my bag with the Lenovo to add up to 20+ lbs.
     
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