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    Alienware 13 2015 refresh ETA?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by funkybudda, Dec 6, 2014.

  1. funkybudda

    funkybudda Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone has info on when they will do a refresh of the Alienware 13? I understand it just came out, and already people are mentioning new CPU and video card alternatives compare to the current available options. Are those just rumors or Dell / Alienware will offer more options in the next few months?
     
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    It depends on the release schedule of intel really.
     
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    I would call the new GPU a refresh since Alienware planned for the 13 to support Broadwell (if you see in my sig, I will be getting a Broadwell 13), but meh. It could bbe the R2 by the time Broadwell releases.
    CPU refresh -- Next Month.
    GPU refresh -- who knows. February or March are my guesses.
     
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    funkybudda Notebook Consultant

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    hi all,

    I just saw the new Alienware laptops on Dell's website, are these the final specs for rest of 2015, or do they change from time to time? I have only owned one Alienware system before, so I am not familiar with how often they add new options to their products. I was hoping to see better GPU than 860M in the 2015 refresh...
     
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    The most likely GPU refresh would be the GTX 960m, which is a rebrand of the GTX 960m. It's not going to be much better than it is currently.
    When? I don't know, maybe spring or summer?
     
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    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    I swear I saw a video card comparisons SOMEWHERE in this section before... can someone refer to that post? ugh!
     
    sabricaze, Jan 6, 2015
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