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    m11x R3 UK processor choice

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Ryuuzaki16, Sep 7, 2011.

  1. Ryuuzaki16

    Ryuuzaki16 Notebook Guru

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    I am looking to buy the m11x mainly because its a decent laptop portable etc and It will be first alienware so I dont wanna splash loads on my first AW.
    I am just wondering since it comes with Intel® Core™ i3 2357M (1.3GHz, 3MB Cache).
    I can either upgrade to
    Intel® Core™ i5 2537M 1.4GHz (2.3GHz w/Turbo Boost, 3MB Cache) for £110
    Intel® Core™ i5 2467M 1.6GHz (3MB Cache) [add £80.00 or £4/month1] for £80
    or
    Intel® Core™ i7 2617M 1.5GHz (2.6GHz w/Turbo Boost, 4MB Cache) for £260.

    Just to say I mainly play wow etc and I want to be able to play on ultra settings everything maxed but if I get this laptop I would be looking to play other games aswell such as crysis 2 etc, so what do you guys think?
     
    Ryuuzaki16, Sep 7, 2011
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  2. bavman

    bavman Notebook Evangelist

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    Definitely the i5-2467. The 2547 has a slightly faster graphics clock which wont effect you since you'll want to game on the dedicated graphics. Justifying almost 200 extra for a little bit turbo boost isnt worth it for the i7.
     
    bavman, Sep 7, 2011
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  3. Ryuuzaki16

    Ryuuzaki16 Notebook Guru

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    Okay so I can configured it and due to the uk being and stuff, I can get the m14x for like £100 more, but now I have a question for the m14x

    Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2410M (2.3Ghz, 3MB, 2C) Is the standard

    Is Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 2630QM (2.0Ghz, 6MB, 4C) worth a extra £140
     
    Ryuuzaki16, Sep 7, 2011
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  4. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I'd say the:

    Intel® Core™ i5 2537M 1.4GHz (2.3GHz w/Turbo Boost, 3MB Cache) for £110

    unless the other i5 has turbo boost which the item you posted does not seem to say it does.

    edit: as for the m14x:

    The i7 is 4cores if I read it correct so it is justifiable in my mind.
     
    DeeVu, Sep 7, 2011
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  5. deadboy90

    deadboy90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yea got for the i7 in the m14x, the two extra cores are absolutely worth it
     
    deadboy90, Sep 7, 2011
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    I am a bit confused by the dell discription of the 2 i5 processors.
    Intel® Core™ i5 2537M 1.4GHz (2.3GHz w/Turbo Boost, 3MB Cache) for £110
    Intel® Core™ i5 2467M 1.6GHz (3MB Cache) [add £80.00 or £4/month1] for £80
    Looking on the Intel site, the 2467M should have turbo boost also, Do they disable this feature or are they keeping that feature quiet because they are selling it for £30 cheaper ?
     
    megamicrofish, Sep 15, 2011
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