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    Get the SU4100 R1 now or wait for the next version that may have better battery life?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by j_bravo14, Oct 15, 2010.

  1. j_bravo14

    j_bravo14 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Was thinking if I should pull the trigger now of getting an SU4100 m11x that has 8.5 hrs battery life on power saver mode or wait for R3 that may have better battery life and maybe a stronger video card.
     
    j_bravo14, Oct 15, 2010
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  2. Itsnotlikethat

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    Or wait for the R4
     
    Itsnotlikethat, Oct 15, 2010
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    I'd just wait, specially since the hinges are defective on a lot of m11x and maybe Alienware will redesign it.
     
    hikarate, Oct 15, 2010
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    It's still gonna have an i-series so playing the waiting game seems somewhat fruitless
     
    DankDarko, Oct 15, 2010
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    Not if they update the GPU. I say wait. Especially since the mobile 4 series nvidia cards are starting to pop up.
     
    mobiousblack, Oct 15, 2010
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    Yeah that is true but if he wants the 8.5 hrs of battery life the R1 gets I dont think there will be much room for improvement in the GPU department.
     
    DankDarko, Oct 15, 2010
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    If all he is looking for is battery life then yeah your right there is a high chance there won't be much improvement if any if they stick to optimus which they will.
     
    mobiousblack, Oct 16, 2010
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