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    10/100 vs 10/100/1000

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by mwplus3, Feb 18, 2011.

  1. mwplus3

    mwplus3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've made the purchase for the R2 (waiting for delivery) but I have read complaints that it does not come with the 10/100/1000 ethernet configuration. Is this a legitimate issue/drawback that I should be concerned about? Sorry if this has been asked....I couldn't find anything on it...any insights would be appreciated...thanks
     
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    If you have a gigabit network and transfer large amounts of data between your systems frequently, then yes, it's a legitimate drawback.
     
    MegaTherion, Feb 18, 2011
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    It'll make a difference until he reaches the file transfer limit of his HD. In other words, not the 10x difference you would expect, more like 3x. Of course this is for a gigabit network, ie/not the internet. So no difference in internet transfer speed unless you live in Korea.
     
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    Thanks, that puts my mind at ease somewhat...I don't get why they didn't go ahead and take the step up to 1000 on the R2, but it sounds like it won't make all that much difference...at least for now...
     
    mwplus3, Feb 18, 2011
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    From what I've read it's due to a limitation Intel put on that specific motherboard-type...i.e. netbooks or UM processors = no gigabit. I can't find the link now, unfortunately.

    It is, indeed, ridiculous to not have gigabit.
     
    sk3tch, Feb 18, 2011
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