AW CES 2011 Discussion Thread

M17xR3, powerful or not I will buy one, I don't wanna,wanna a desktop gaming machine, I want mobility.

 

Sometimes the glass half-empty IS the best strategy.... LOL

I would just like to beyond the i380UM swap on the SU7300 for the M11x-R2 what can expect there, I'm this close to pulling the trigger on R-2 with an i7.... I'd hate to then have the prices fall AND a better processor/GPU option come out... wish that buyback was a bit better...

You appear to be getting your wish... but honestly, a lot of systems are just "mobile" why does it have be AW at the expense of gaming?

 

i think the m11x will have an update in a few months.

i7 680um and nvidia gt435 or gt445

 

Do you think it'll be out by March approx; does delienware usually have specific dates they refresh each model or do they just do it as they please..?

 

This is the kind of thing, that even if Dell didn't have a product to show but would have provided a road map for would have gone a long way...

Maybe we will all be surprised and an M13x will be announced on the last day

 

actually now that i think about they will probly skip the 4xx series and do the m11x with i7 680um and gt540m

 

not surprised, just that it's getting a bit old. the race to post about something new and the famous "dell rep told me personally(which one, india or the usa?)" but in another 30 threads the "dell reps dont know jack(dell is outsourcing this and that drama stuff)" bs.
speculations are of course..always welcomed...forced opinions and fabricated upper management reply's to a consumer..a bit out there. i sure as hell wouldn't be telling anyone anything if i worked for dell and am under nda. to many "big mouths ready to copy and paste what you say. which can get most in trouble or even fired.
some may slip of course, but most would not trade their family life style for a no name person on a forum.

 

Now you're just teasing me... but that would just rock....

 

Seems like each model of Alienware laptops gets a refresh every two years (not the intermittent versions like the M17x r2 but the refreshes where we get new lines of cpu's, gpu's and not to mention new casing) Based on that assumption, there will be a new M15x this spring or Fall, and a new M11x by CES 2012.

 

So low hopes on a new m11x coming our way anytime between now and a year? Okay. I'm probably going to order the r2 now then... lol.

 

Yeah, that's my guess. If you'll notice, the new M17x has the same case design that the M11x introduced at CES 2010. My guess is this new design will be introduced next to the M15x during E3 2011 followed by a whole new case design for the M11x in January 2012.

 

is it confirmed no sli or cf for m17x-r3? i really like the r3 chassis its slick and thin

 

yes bro... you know!
I Like good looking women, and good looking laptop=alienware.

 

Slim profile and a gtx 460m..could be throttling due to heat or lack of power again like the M15x. I doubt it's nVidia's fault, their GPU's beautifully in all the Clevo systems.

 

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05:37:16 Mozcat
hi
05:37:34 Mozcat
dell just announced new alienware m17x r3
05:38:22 Mozcat
i want to know does the new alienware m17x has crossfirex or sli to support 2 graphic cards in it?/
05:38:46 Md Maqdoom M
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05:39:00 Mozcat
ok
05:39:56 Md Maqdoom M
Yes, new Alienware systems would be launching on 10 January. As of now we do not have specific update about the options available. However, we already have the option for SLI/Crossfire with Alienware M17x R2 so it should also be available with M17x R3
05:40:31 Mozcat
are you sure?
05:41:56 Md Maqdoom M
Yes, the Alienware M17x R2 has option for "CrossfireX™ 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ Mobility HD 5870" and "SLI® 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M"
05:42:26 Md Maqdoom M
You can check it from the following website if you want:
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05:42:37 Mozcat
i meant m17x r3
05:43:38 Md Maqdoom M
As of now we do not have information about the configuration and options available with M17x R3. If you want I can email you once we have information or any update about it
05:44:43 Mozcat
cmon give an update die hard fans are waiting to know
05:45:22 Md Maqdoom M
I can understand that but if I had the information I would have been more than glad to share it with you
05:46:03 Mozcat
ok thnks anyway
05:47:17 Md Maqdoom M

 

At least you got the launch date of January 10.

Maybe every laptop will get small, stealth updates on that day. Such as the Core 2 Duo being replaced by a Core i3 in the M11x.

 

I was more concerned if it might've been AMD's fault.

 

No, it's actually not confirmed... that's the whole discussion here about

 

In Tony Stark voice regarding M17x-R3 "Is it too much to ask for both" style AND power

Don't get me wrong, I have a feeling it will get a decent benchmark bump... but nothing shattering unless you're into 3D and streaming pR0n to your television...

I'm more PO'd about the lack of an M13x/M14x than anything else...

 

You thought it was running a 6970M?

 

Didn't necessarily think it was but I was looking for a hint of the HD6970M's TDP.

 

Well, I am sure there will be driver updates to solve the issues of throttling. We are going to go back to the long road of making the R2 a great PC. It took a while and that is what they will do with the R3. I just don't understand why they can't get it right from the beginning.

Joker you have contact at Alienware, can't you just tell them the frustration of all of us with all the issues such as throttling and that you just don't understand how they can launch a new PC with the same issues again.

We have not heard from erawneila on the R3 yet?

 

We were beta testers with the R1 and R2.... the R3 will be the intended product. Of course, that is just my opinion.

 

like how they didnt say anything about the r3 in that chat...lol

 

We are well into CES and it looks like no further products will be released from AW. This sucks...

 

Same case here...

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