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    m15x vs m17x size. Photos?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by PanamaMike, Oct 11, 2010.

  1. PanamaMike

    PanamaMike Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone know where I can find photos to compare the size of the m15x vs
    m17x?

    Mike
     
    PanamaMike, Oct 11, 2010
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    kenichols29 Notebook Evangelist

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    google it...Lol
     
    kenichols29, Oct 11, 2010
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  3. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    I checked at Fry's. They aren't too far off each other :eek:
     
    jeremyshaw, Oct 11, 2010
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  4. PanamaMike

    PanamaMike Notebook Evangelist

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    I did, but wasn't able to find a side by side photo. Or one of them stacked on top of each other. Did find this m11x comparison

    O.K., little more looking and found this shot m15x and m17x stack

    Mike
     
    PanamaMike, Oct 11, 2010
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  5. cy-yang

    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here u go..
     

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    cy-yang, Oct 12, 2010
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  6. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    wow are you sure these are not just 2 m17x ?

    just kidding the size diference is barely visible
     
    granyte, Oct 12, 2010
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  7. cy-yang

    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea.. that just a little bit different for the depth of m15x and m17x but not the width.
     
    cy-yang, Oct 12, 2010
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  8. maxilick

    maxilick Notebook Consultant

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    they say it's not the size it's how you use it....lol
     
    maxilick, Oct 12, 2010
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  9. gintor

    gintor Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL i nearly spat my coffee all over my M17X then !!!!!!! :D
     
    gintor, Oct 12, 2010
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  10. cy-yang

    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    LOL
    try it then
     
    cy-yang, Oct 12, 2010
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  11. oneabove

    oneabove Notebook Consultant

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    but the issue(well not issue rather concern for some) is weight.. i am not going by figures... i had the m15x and now the m17x, size wise you will find a lil difference but weight is an obvious factor that I noticed as soon as i picked m17x...
     
    oneabove, Oct 12, 2010
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  12. Luminair

    Luminair Notebook Consultant

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    The main difference is depth and weight. My m17x weighs over 12lbs.
     
    Luminair, Oct 12, 2010
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  13. faiz23

    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    I picked up a m17x from the outlet and have a m15x as well which i will be selling pretty soon but i will take some good pics and post up...unit is in production and i will call in to get it expedited to overnight so hopefully before the end of the week i can post something up right now ETD is 10/18/10
     
    faiz23, Oct 12, 2010
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  14. PanamaMike

    PanamaMike Notebook Evangelist

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    Interesting, anyone know why the m17x is significantly heavier?

    Regards,

    Mike
     
    PanamaMike, Oct 12, 2010
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  15. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    The metals they are made out of and the internals, you have dual gpu's dual heat sinks a thicker large internal case thing for lack of a better term. The m17x may not be much bigger outside diamater but it's got a LOT more inside of it.
     
    DaneGRClose, Oct 12, 2010
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  16. faiz23

    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    ^^^^^^ this guys know his stuff he has owned all three m11x, m15x and m17x and yes the aluminum versus magnesium. larger screen and dual gpu, 8 cell battery versus 6 cell on m15x and everything else mentioned

    EDIT: OOPS...9 cell battery on the m17x...i told you the guy know his stuff.


    T780J 1 Module,Battery,Primary,85WHR 9C,Dynapack International Technology Corp
     
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  17. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's actually a 9 cell battery standard on the m17x faiz not 8 cell. The m11x is an 8 cell.
     
    DaneGRClose, Oct 12, 2010
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  18. cy-yang

    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Aluminum is heavy guys..
    Find 1 brand of notebook that come with full aluminum casing like Alienware..
     
    cy-yang, Oct 12, 2010
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  19. weinstein888

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    Apple MacBook Pros come with a full aluminum enclosure.
     
    weinstein888, Oct 12, 2010
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  20. faiz23

    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    holy lord did we open up a Mac vs PC debate....i am going to step aside and just watch from the sidelines.
     
    faiz23, Oct 12, 2010
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  21. PanamaMike

    PanamaMike Notebook Evangelist

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    I believe the Envy has an aluminum exterior.

    Mike
     
    PanamaMike, Oct 12, 2010
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  22. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    LOL I should probably take the high road like faiz but I'll bite, why the heck would you bring up a Mac in an AW forum? That's like discussing the performance of a pinto while driving a Lamborghini Reventon.
     
    DaneGRClose, Oct 13, 2010
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  23. cy-yang

    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry my mistake..
    somehow forgot APPLE !!!
    LOL
     
    cy-yang, Oct 13, 2010
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  24. circuit

    circuit Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't understand

    M11x - 8 cell standard
    M17x - 9 cell standard
    M15x - 6 cell standard (9 cell optional) why in the world would they do that? Why not just get rid of 6 cell and give 9 cell as a standard. It also helps with the cooling and I can finally watch a movie fully on a single charge. (Couldn't watch a movie fully on my old 6 cell).
     
    circuit, Oct 13, 2010
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  25. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

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    Still if you press really hard on a mac pro it will still feel like it can brake any second. try doing that on the m17x. Its the magnesium shell in the m17 that makes the difference here.
     
    the3vilGenius, Oct 13, 2010
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  26. cy-yang

    cy-yang Notebook Enthusiast

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    good say..
    ;)
     
    cy-yang, Oct 13, 2010
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  27. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    i have a bad feelling about this thread now that we mentioned macs

    but as a side note my alienware m17 with plastic black mate finish looked morre capable of handeling hit and i can lift all 12 lbs of the laptop by holding only one corner withouth hearing a crack i'm not sure what the internal component holder is made of though it does not feel like plastic
     
    granyte, Oct 13, 2010
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  28. maxilick

    maxilick Notebook Consultant

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    Weight difference and size wouldn't bother me between the M15x & M17x. They are both big and a little weighty, I would not classify them as mainstream or a dime a dozen, that's what I like about them.
    However I would classify them as a connoisseur's or an aficionado's notebook.
     
    maxilick, Oct 14, 2010
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  29. rippeer

    rippeer Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't forgot if you don't do say manual labor or body builder you can use your m17x to ease into things like arm extensions or to add some extra resitance to sit ups.....

    just saying :p
     
    rippeer, Oct 14, 2010
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  30. miahsoul

    miahsoul Notebook Deity

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    I really don't get why they didn't give the M15x 2x HDD bays. I'm sure they could've fit 2 in there. Heck, I bet the M15x could even have CF. (Okay, maybe not with the the 2x HDD, but I'm sure it's possible w/ 1xHDD) :S
     
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  31. maxilick

    maxilick Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm not a bad idea.
     
    maxilick, Oct 16, 2010
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