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    M11X refresh - Possible Processor Update

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by stevenxowens792, May 10, 2010.

  1. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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  2. Bendak

    Bendak Notebook Evangelist

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    The components may soon be available in the market but i doubt DELL will refresh the M11x anytime soon. An i7 update would provide a huge performance boost which would probably result in a lot of angry early adopters. I'll be sticking to my original plan of actively using this model for 2 yrs before buying whatever insane update they'll have by then. :D
     
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  3. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    hmmm...well might make it worth waiting a couple of months and see if anything develops at AW...
     
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  4. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Things are always developing at AW. I was waiting for the Core-I cpu for the M17x R2, than that came out and now I'm waiting for 5870 GPUS. Sometimes waiting isn't the best thing. I've missed out on over 4 months of gaming. Sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and accept that what ever you get will be out dated soon. Thats why I always invest in the warranty.
     
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  5. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    that's why you choose your waits carefully. A more powerful processor that consumes less power is worth waiting. Improved screen or incremental GPU upgrade...meh
     
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  6. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Agreed, but the one thing to understand as that whe you pre-order the new system, the newer system is already in the works and on the drawing boards. GPU/CPU, all of it.
     
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  7. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Like I said.. buy now.. order replacement parts later. That my friends, is the BEAUTY OF ALIENWARE! :)

    StevenX
     
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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