budget gaming laptop

idk if the m15x is the best budget laptop for gaming, but i want an upgrade-able gaming laptop like the m15x or the m15x. wanna play csgo, maybe pubg,just cause 3, tomb raider games. i want to use it for school to so a decent battery life and im good. i know a lot about PC overclocking but not laptop so yea.

 

You mean the old M15X from 2010 or the new M15? No Alienware for sale now is good value, but the old ones can be if you get a good deal.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alienware-...h=item3b2074e214:g:5rwAAOSwvSxazu~A:rk:2:pf:0

 

The M15X is a competent machine even today if you overclock it. Back then Alienware actually built their laptops properly, so the GPU is upgradeable. You can definately fix that machine up and get it in good order, but if you can afford it i'd suggest buying the best example you can find within your budget. The hardware in the M15X is easier to replace than the exterior is, so you might be better going for a lower specced one which is in good order and then getting a 920XM and a 970M for it. @Raidriar is the one to ask if you have any questions about these things though.

 

is there a 4 or 3 gb graphics card

 

Honestly nehalem is so tired these days, which is why I sold my M15x. OP is better off buying a used newer Alienware with a GTX 1060 for about 600-700$ instead of dealing with such an old platform.

 

so what should i buy for 400$ to 600$ (upgradeable)

 

M17x R4

 

Its good enough if you are on a serious budget, but I agree its getting a bit long in the tooth. The R4 is a lot better if you have the money, though anything with a 3rd gen Extreme Edition CPU and MXM graphics will be fine. Something like a Clevo P150 may be cheaper than an R4 (though not as well built).

 

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Bro..

if you are interested, I have an AW15X that has been upgraded to full spec, I want to sell it because this laptop is not upgraded to the GPU with a pascal architecture

I can give you a good price. can sell via eBay. Pls lets me know

CPU is 940XM
GPU is 2 the ori GTX 460M and GTX 980M is depending on what you want to use which price will be adjusted later

New RAM 16gb
New battery like 4 month ago i bought from aliexpress
new adapter 240WATT
new back cover pane
New Heatsink - fan been modify use Alienware M17x R4

 

just a few questions what is GPU is 2 the ori GTX 460M? and the AW15X

 

i looked at the m17x r4 but couldnt fine a lot of them on ebay only like 4 of them

 

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I mean, I have two GPU cards now. the GTX 460M is the original. then I upgraded to GTX 980M. I still keep two two graphics. If you are interested, I can give it too at an adjusted price.

 

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AW m17x R4 is quite big and heavy but in terms of performance I left quite fierce and satisfying. while you don't care about how hard it is to choose it or AW 17 R1. btw if you really choose the size of 17 inch I think there will be many choices that use MXM Slot.

 

Upgrade paths on the AW17 R1 and m17x R4 are pretty much the same.

 

so i found an m17x r3 should i buy it how are the upgrades?

 

IIRC 680m was the limit? My knowledge is sketchy on that model.

@Raidriar would likely be able to say more than me though

 

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yes but the 2nd price still far to much..

 

780M/R9 M290X

Not worth buying either now that 2018 is almost done

 

so stick with the r4?

 

Yes,

While you CAN game with 780m/m290x you will already see the writing on the wall as far as its lifespan is concerned. If its not your daily driver and your just collecting and pushing the limits of older machines then thats one thing. However if you're looking for a daily driver to keep as long as possible I would stick with the R4 or the Ranger.

 

Honestly just buy a CFL gayming laptop

These old machines have tricks you have to learn, don't have warranty, and parts are hard / expensive to come by

 

I guess that depends on the part, or maybe my Ranger still has a wealth of supply on ebay.

If this was the M17x R2 I would wholeheartedly agree.

 

so i shouldn't go with the r3 and go for the r4 and what about the m15x?

 

R4

R3 GPU options are weak

M15x CPU is really weak for a new daily driver.

 

M15x is too old forget about it. CPU is slow even when overclocked, no native usb 3.0, battery life is crap, no SATA 3 speed. Only thing going for the M15x is build quality, which I found to be better than M17x R3/R4.

M17x R4 is best choice. Alienware 17 is distant second, mainly due to the cancerous NVRAM it uses to store settings, can be trouble sometimes if you overclock or undervolt. M17x R4 has way more ports available to use, Alienware 17 build quality is arguably better than M17x R4

 

How is it better though? Disregarding the soft touch coating.

 

In the A17, Plastics are a little firmer around the hinges + aluminum lid.

In M15x the whole chassis is aluminum except for the palmrest

 

I see

 

ok i think i should go with and m15x bc quad core,ddr3,2gb ddr5 card. correct me on any of this.

 

Lol good luck dude

 

well is that a bad thing bc i dont see any thing bad about it

 

Even back when 2nd Generation i7 was released it was significantly better than First gen, now add 8 years of aging on top and you get a dog of a processor.

Its a nice collectors item to benchmark with and modify, but its a terrible first choice as a daily driver. 970m is essentially the limit on that machine, vs 1070 on both the R4 and Ranger.

But hey, its your money, Ill sleep the same regardless. But if you cant see anything bad about it, then you need to read up more on PC hardware in general because I think you're lacking in peripheral hardware knowledge to really understand where the m15x sits these days.

 

taboo

 

>decent
>770M and 920XM
@/OP, just do yourself justice and get a M17 R4 or AW 17 R1

 

meh no big deal to me. ive had it since new and just won a 980m for $150

 

r4!