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    M15x r1 r2 difference

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by HadesRage, Jul 14, 2013.

  1. HadesRage

    HadesRage Newbie

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    well I don't understand I know there is a m15x r1 after the aera 51seric right so I see people talking a bout an r2 model but was there one even released but at the same time how do I know the difference I want a m15x but I don't know if it is a r1 or r2 any help please?


    Specs of the mystery laptop right from the post does not really help though
    15.6" screen intel i3 processor 4gb ram windows 7 home premium.250gb hard drive, nvidia graphics 260m chipset
     
    HadesRage, Jul 14, 2013
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  2. batfinks

    batfinks Notebook Consultant

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    with thoses specs its a r2.
    now having said that officially there is no r2, let me explain. alienware pre dell was the alienware m15x. then dell bought out alienware and released there own alienware m15x which we all call the r2 but the r2 is not official. we simply call it the r2 to save confusion. But as i have mentioned the specs you listed above are the r2 so to speak. latest version of the alienware m15x.
    hope this explains.

    or look at it this way, alienware pre dell were c2d processors if i remember correctly, after dell bought alienware and made there own version of the m15x they were i-series processors.
     
    batfinks, Jul 14, 2013
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  3. HadesRage

    HadesRage Newbie

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    thank you so much for clearing that up.
     
    HadesRage, Jul 14, 2013
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  4. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    There is actually no "R2 or R1" There are two models:

    1.) Area 51 Alienware m15x (Pre dell) C2D + MXM 2.1 GPU

    2.) Alienware M15x (Dell) I7 Clarkesfield + MXM 3.0 GPU

    Only with the M17x and M18x are there R1,2,3,4 etc
    EG, M18x R1, M18x R2, M17x R2, R3 + R4

    Hope this helps
     
    King of Interns, Jul 15, 2013
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  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    This guy!! haha :) He is so right that I'm going to +1Rep him!... He is right, there are no R1 or r2 when it comes up to the 15 inches PC.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jul 16, 2013
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