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    Alienware - where to sell my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by JinKizuite, May 30, 2012.

  1. JinKizuite

    JinKizuite Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I'm quite a newbie when it comes to laptops. I currently own a m14x r1 and with the r2 out I'm inclined to upgrade since my i5 processor seems to struggle with diablo 3 as many others seem to have to. Being worried that my rig won't be able to handle Guild wars 2 wvw when it comes out.

    Question is what places can I sell my current rig? I don't see an option on dell to sell it back to them, and the only other places I can think of are ebay and amazon. (Never posted something before). I live in the UK. Advice?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    JinKizuite, May 30, 2012
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  2. Idarzoid

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    You can try the marketplace here, but you'll need to make 20 quality posts and be here for at least a month to sell your stuff here.
     
    Idarzoid, May 30, 2012
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  3. jivemaster

    jivemaster Notebook Consultant

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    I have an M14x r1 and I'm getting great Diablo III performance on high settings - no slowdown. Granted I got the i7 upgrade, but the computers should be roughly the same. Sure you just don't need a format?
     
    jivemaster, May 30, 2012
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  4. Frenchie1000

    Frenchie1000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My r1 also has the i5 processor, the performance is great, so I really wouldn't upgrade just for Diablo2, you should be able to make it run fine.

    I meant Diablo3, sorry
     
    Frenchie1000, May 31, 2012
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  5. Shizuma

    Shizuma Notebook Enthusiast

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    Diablo 3's perfomace issues are due to poor programing on Blizzard's part (which they have acknowledged and are working on a fix) so I wouldn't replace your laptop solely on that, I have lag issues with my new M17x R4 with the i7-3610QM and the 7970m card, though I don't have any issues on my slower desktop which only has an i3-2100 and a 5770 card.
     
    Shizuma, May 31, 2012
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    I lag as well (ping is silly), they screwed up Diablo 3 bad. If you can even log in....D:

    I would vote ebay, do you guys have something like a craigslist over there?
     
    thehunterooo, May 31, 2012
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  7. Rishwin

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    Diablo 3 runs flawlessly on my M11x R1 & R3, having an ultra-low voltage Core2Duo and i5 respectively. So it should have absolutely no issues on a full voltage quad-core i5.

    JinKizuite, i would be looking at solving your lag issues rather than selling your laptop just because it's lagging... Unless you have other reasons.
     
    Rishwin, Jun 1, 2012
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  8. Shizuma

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    Actually Diablo 3 arguably runs better on my M11x R1 than it does on my M17x R4, Blizzard's coding for that game just sucks.
     
    Shizuma, Jun 1, 2012
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    JinKizuite, if you think it's the CPU, why don't you just buy yourself a fast retail 2nd gen i7, e.g. 2760QM, and you will be fine. Sounds much easier than selling the laptop and buying a new one.

    That's AMD drivers there for you, not Blizzard.
     
    DarkSkies, Jun 3, 2012
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