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    Alienware 18 2013 vs Alienware 17 2015

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mahdara, Dec 4, 2015.

  1. Mahdara

    Mahdara Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys, just gotten my Alienware 18 2013 and my friend wants to have a swap with me.

    Mine
    Alienware 18 2013
    Specs CPU - Intel core i7 4900MQ @ 2.80ghz (8M cache, Turbo up to 3.8ghz) Ram - 16GB dual-channel ddr3 Graphics - 2x NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 780M SLI with 8gb ddr5 memory Storage - 750gb WD Black (RAID), 80gb Intel SSD (RAID) Optical drives - DVDRW +Bluray reader

    His
    Alienware 17 2015
    I7-4710hq
    Gtx 980 4gbddr
    16gb ram
    256gb ssd
    1tb hdd
    FHD 1980x1020 with touch technology

    So guys, should I keep my AW18 or trade with his?

    Sorry for these noob question.
     
    Mahdara, Dec 4, 2015
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  2. Mahdara

    Mahdara Notebook Guru

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    Anyone?
     
    Mahdara, Dec 4, 2015
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  3. encor50

    encor50 Notebook Consultant

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    man dont ever do that :) ur's is much better
     
    encor50, Dec 4, 2015
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  4. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Well, we basically already covered that in your other thread just a day or two ago. Same basic issue here:

    Alienware 18 2013 or Alienware 15 early 2015?

    Alienware 15 and 17 R2/R3 are basically the same thing, just the 15 is smaller on the outside. The internals are the same parts... both are BGA garbage. Forget about any Alienware machine newer than the Alienware 18 or 17 R1 because everything after that is BGA and compromised all the way around.

    You already have the newest "good" Alienware product available right now in the Alienware 18. Anything newer than that is going to offer much less performance, less quality, and be less configurable than what you have right now. There is no point in exploring other options within the Alienware brand if you want the newest product that is worth having. The 2013 AW18 and AW17 (R1) were the last machines they offered with sockets and slots.

    That sounds like a really amazing trade for your friend and a really horrible deal for you.
     
    Mr. Fox, Dec 4, 2015
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  5. Splintah

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    Greatly prefer my 17r2 to my 18, which I use more as a museum piece than anything.
     
    Splintah, Dec 4, 2015
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  6. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Brother @Splintah, please explain exactly why you are OK with it and then it would help him decide what is a good fit for his personal preferences. While some are satisfied or even pleased as you are, not everyone is OK with the crippled new product design, as you can tell from what I posted.
     
    Mr. Fox, Dec 4, 2015
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  7. Splintah

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    I mainly love the fact that it is so lightweight and has such a slim profile. I can fit it in my bag easily and when it needs to be docked I have a Titan X ready and waiting from it which makes it nearly indistinguishable from a desktop experience, the only downside being that it doesn't have G-sync but we can't have everything.
     
    Splintah, Dec 4, 2015
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  8. Mahdara

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    Thank you all so much for the replies, am sticking with my beast. Because size and weight doesn't matters to me. As I rarely bring it out.
     
    Mahdara, Dec 4, 2015
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