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    Macbook pro 15" vs m11x r3

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by wrathofdeath, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    How would you compare these spec wise? The m11x I have is in my description. My friends are telling me the m11x would kik the crap out of the mac with the specs I have.
     
    wrathofdeath, Sep 28, 2011
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  2. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    Depends what GPU the MAC has
    AMD 6490...yup
    AMD 6750...no way
    MAC has a better CPU, but you can buy 2 M11x's for the price of good configured MAC.
     
    IKAS V, Sep 29, 2011
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  3. NedKelly

    NedKelly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Personally if you are prepared to go to a 15" in size get the Alienware M14x
     
    NedKelly, Sep 29, 2011
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  4. dimitrir

    dimitrir Newbie

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    I have them all and it is not as easy as comparing specs. I just got m11xR3 for travel (in addition to my usual 11" Air) for cases when I need Windows environment and to play BF3 and Red Orchestra in hotels and it is typical Dell - nice specs, but the rest is crap - screen is awful, keyboard is pretty bad, touchpad is useless etc etc etc.

    Still, runs both BF3 and Red Orchestra just fine.
     
    dimitrir, Sep 29, 2011
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  5. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    ^.^ you are saying it is btr?
     
    wrathofdeath, Sep 29, 2011
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  6. GNandGS

    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    No issues for me with touchpad and KB is what I wanted.
     
    GNandGS, Sep 29, 2011
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  7. un4tural

    un4tural Notebook Evangelist

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    screen is awful, but really, whats wrong with keyboard and touch pad? lovin' both of them here...

    And its not really easy to compare the mac with m11x... It all depends on your needs, if you will do a lot of CPU intensive tasks get the macbook i suppose, if you want games on the run get the m11x. Its not really about specs, but more about what you need out of your laptop.
     
    un4tural, Sep 30, 2011
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    BatBoy, Sep 30, 2011
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