Alienware New Model Speculation Thread

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I don't think it's a speculation anymore.

**DELETE THREAD IF link posted already***

 

Nice find there. Of interest to M11x followers, if you cut back to the systems level of that path there's a link to the M11xR3 also M11xR3 Manual

 

Aww, "The page you are looking for cannot be found and may no longer be available."

Nonetheless, I'm happy to see new M14X info coming out.

I literally cannot wait!

 

Check out Dell's manuals if you haven't already:
Alienware: Online Documentation

 

I guess that was a test page.. I have the manual with me, I don't know if there's a policy regarding that.

Just re-listing the specs based on the manual.

Processors:
Second Generation Intel® Core™ i5
Second Generation Intel® Core™ i7

Chipset
Mobile Intel® HM67 Express Chipset

Memory
1333/ 1600 MHz unbuffered non-ECC dual channel DDR3 configuration
2 GB to 8 GB

Hard Drive
Single Drive - Up to 750 GB 7200RPM /
Up to 256 GB Solid State HDD
No Raid

LCD
14.0 inch HD WLED with TrueLife 1366 x 768
14.0 inch HD+ WLED with TrueLife 1600 x 900

Video Card
Integrated: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Discrete: Nvidia® GeForce® GT 555M

Video Card Memory
Integrated: 512 MB dedicated video memory (for total system memory greater than 4 GB)
Discrete: 1.5 GB
3.0 GB

Camera
2.0 megapixel HD Camera

Sound Card
Realtek ALC665 High-Definition surround sound audio controller

USB
One USB 2.0-compliant connector with PowerShare
Two USB 3.0-compliant connectors

Media
DVD+/-RW 8X,9.5,SATA

Network Card
AR8151 Gigabit Fast Ethernet controller

Memory Card Reader
9-in-1 card reader

Battery
8-cell “smart” lithium ion (63 Whr)

Keyboard
Illuminated

FX Colors
Blue (Default) Optional - Red, Lime, White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Aqua, Indigo

Size
Height : 37.80 mm (1.49 inches) Front and Back
Width : 337.00 mm (13.27 inches)
Depth : 258.34 mm (10.17 inches)

Weight
6.35 lb with Battery

 

Greetings Arklight,
Unfortunately, this thread will most certainly be closed. I was recently informed that no matter how factual/official the information may be, it is considered "speculation" unless it's on the consumer site. This is rather discouraging, but all future posts will be forced to the speculation thread.

Thanks,
Gabe

 

This will most likely be closed soon

 

Whoa... why's it need a 150W AC Adapter? Won't that be kinda big, for a notebook with portability in mind?

Heck my Core 2 Quad and GTX 260M run on 120W.

 

they can close this if they want, i was just excited to share information.

 

So under the second grid,opposed to the fan, we have the memory modules.

 

^LOL!

I can't wait for the M14x, exactly what I've been looking for.

I've been reading a bunch of pages in this thread, I have one question, Does anyone know whether it will it use GDDR5 or 3?

I couldn't find the answer, maybe I need to read more? Either way. it'll be sweet!

 

It's using plain old DDR3, without the G.

 

Just spent a good hour reading through these threads in order to catch up on new model info and I must say ...I'm VERY excited since it's finally been confirmed (the Dell website screenshots; alienware manuals, etc.).

I'm 100% sure I'll be getting either the M11 R3 or the M14 (leaning towards the M14). It all depends which is released this month. Whatever is released this month will get my business.

About 6-7 posters have thrown the April 21st-ish date around as well as other websites, so I'm confident we will see either one or both of these models this month. The M18X seems to be a while away due to the lack of discussion and info.

12 days left until the speculative release! I'll be placing my order on the last week of this month.

 

since the inspiron 8600 era dell always play safe with psu and i won't complain

 

Are we sure it's using DDR3? It lists both 1.5 and 3.0GB in the spec sheet.

Also, anyone care to speculate on the battery life of this thing. That'll pretty much be the deciding factor for me, between the M11x-R3 and M14x. I don't really need gaming so much, I'm more thinking web browsing, note taking, and programmming sort of thing, pretty low usage.

The main factor there I'd think is the LCD. The processors are the 45W ones, versus the 11's 17W procs, but I'm hoping that idling they use similar amounts, so assuming the GPU is off, the only thing different is the screen, really.

Pitty they couldn't get rid of the damn optical drive and stick a 555/560, and a bigger battery in there.

The M14x looks to be a very nice machine though. Here's hoping it gets around the 4-5 hour mark with basic use.

 

Thanks for sharing

*prays the April 21st speculation date is a reality*

 

Well considering the Sandy Bridge processor has almost doubled the battery life in the majority of gaming laptops 15.6" + (1st gen vs 2nd gen i-family refreshes) without optimus technology, I'm going to say that the M11X-R3 will be at 7.5hrs, and that the M14X will be at 6.5hrs, but that's just my opinion.

If they can make the M17X-R3 push over 5.5hrs, the M11/14 will have no problem passing that.

 

That's very true. Still, I love the look of the M11x. The only laptop I've ever seen that managed to be both cute, and bad- at the same time.

 

I doubt the M14x will go over 5 hours on optimus due to the low 63Wh battery.

 

Official GPU specs here.

GPU-Z:

 

Ok, so that's the M14x with a DDR3 555M. That still doesn't explain the 1.5GB listed in the spec sheet. Could they offer both versions? Make the less knowledgeable pay a tone for twice the graphics "power" (read: memory).

 

As much as I hate to say it, I have a feeling that the M14x will be unveiled along with the M18x at E3 in a few months. Alienware has a booth reserved.. If I was a betting man i'd say that M11x r3 comes out before the end of the month and other 2 at E3.

Dangit dell!!!!!! Release the M14x i'm dieing!!! lol Im probably going to end up buying something else if its not till June. I cant take the wait.


http://www.e3expo.com/show-info/641/exhibitor-list/

 

Would be nice if the M11x got the GDDR5 version, along with a better screen, but I'd doubt that's the case.

 

Yeah I was thinking about that too. Hard to say because all 3 of them are featured in the Dell April catalog. I remember when they unveiled the R3 at GDC and after release they showed it at another developers conference, they may just be showing it at E3 to get more attention.

 

The m18x is going to be in the April catalog? Is that confirmed?????

 

m11x r3 and m14x will be available really soon...
We have both manuals, and a lot of real pictures of m14x...

I guess in 2 weeks they will be selling around the world...

 

Just for fun... it seems as if the M11x R3 website is ready to go....

There is nothing on the website yet though

http://www.dell.com/us/eep/p/alienware-m11x-r3/pd?~ck=anav

 

also,

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m18x isn't up though

 

Forgive me for not reading through the entire page (still at page 67). But I was looking and noticed the 1.5GB 555m specs...that would lead one to believe it's GDDR5 because the two versions of the card are 1.5GB and 3GB, 3GB being the DDR3 version. If the GDDR5 is true then the m14x will be a very nice performer, especially with a small overclock. Should rock that 1600x900 screen.

As I said I have not read the entire thread so I am unsure if this has been posted before, but praying!

EDIT: Yes I realize 1.5GB technically is a 192bit bus, but look at the GTX 550 TI, 1GB on a 192 bit bus, Nvidia does strange things.

 

Not being rude but where are people getting April catalog from? It says its a Feb catalog right in the URL link. I know one of the ads says April but why would the URL say Feb 2011 catalog?

http://www.dell.com/downloads/emea/ecatalogue/Consumer_catalogue_february2011_uken.pdf

 

URL is just an address and the name of the document, personally the fact that the document itself says April is enough. Since document layouts are normally based on previous versions, it could be common for it to be called its former filename.

The fact that it still shows RETOUCH notes shows this, this is a prototype document based on previous versions which isn't completely done yet.

Of course this could also mean that they could remove the new alienware completely, since it is a prototype the current version is an assumption that the new versions of the laptops coming out in April... While Dell might change that based on other factors (release it later).

 

Thanks I didn't know that

 

Wahhhhh i can't believe my country doesn't have the new model m18x.
Previously m17x also doesn't have solid state drive as hard disk option.
is this shyt man

And dell doesn't do shipping. Meaning whatever is available in US might not be available in my country. HELL! Can't they ship from their own company in US to their own company in other countries?

Now i have to reconsider which brand of lappy to get already.

 

Unless I missed a major announcement in the last 5 mins no country has the M18x as yet

The fact that Dell restricts options in some countries ( and their price variations) is rather harsh though. Ofc in many cases calling a rep can get options that aren't on your country's site added to your order ( e.g the 6970 card in Canada etc)

 

The GDDR5 555M is on a 128bit bus, thus would have 1GB or 2GB configurations.

Since it's the 192bit version, we know it has DDR3.

 

as of now no m18x yet. but i already know Singapore won't be having any m18x for sale when it launch. Nearest would be Australia. Rep can't help because don't have the model.

 

question...does the current m11x r2 have the true life screen or is the r3 m11x screen an upgrade?

 

The speculated M11x R3 appears to have the exact same screen as the M11x r2, unless Dell changed something in the manual of the R3 in the last couple of days.

 

Excellent Review and Benchmark of the Nvida 540m
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

 

Here's the thing I don't understand... Everyone is eating up the whole GDDR 3 vs. 5 thing about the 555m, but if you look at the nvidia site, there are VAST differences in the GPUs, and personally, I don't know enough about the nuts and bolts of a GPU to know which one is better for games...

GDDR3 = 144 CUDA cores, 192-bit memory bus
GDDR5 = 96 CUDA cores, 128-bit memorg bus

I know nVidia GPUs are much more sensitive to memory bandwidth than ATI cards, but one would think 144 cores would be better than 96, and the theoretical memory bandwidth is not that far off for each version.

So I guess it boils down to which one performs better, more cores but slower memory, or less cores, faster memory...

 

ROFL i love how it's written alienware.psd need a retouch ask ann or ross


also is it me or the m18x looks just like a system still made wit an aluminium chassis

 

That's cause it IS still made of anodized aluminum.

 

Thanks for the link. I read through the review of the GT 540m and compared it to the GT525m, and thought that it was strange that Dell is selling the 540m cards with 2GB VRAM and the maximum allowed RAM is only 1536MB. I ordered my XPS 15 two days ago and was debating to spend $100 extra for the GT 540m and decided against it. I do not believe in spending extra money for a factory overclock. The memory thing is debatable, but I will just overclock the GPU to match or even exceed the 540m, yes it will possibly less stable and not as energy efficient, but it could possibly be an exceptional GPU that was tagged as a GT 525m instead of a GT 540m, as the GT 525, 540, and 550 come from the same die. Any information on the VRAM. I mean none of the GT 500m series GPU's beat the GT 9800m, so I do not think that you will be getting any game to run at max settings and max resolution to completely utilize the extra memory in the GT 540m. The GT 555m has the same memory limitation as the GT 540m and GT 525m, so again how can they put 3GB of RAM into a card that only utilizes 1536MB of the memory?

 

Um, the GT 555m easily beats the GT 9800m.

 

Another little nugget from Dell...
M14x FAQ - Alienware Forum - Alienware Club - Dell Community

Chris M is "editing" the M14x FAQ!!! Come on @DELL release this beast.

 

How much do you think a fully-configured M14x will cost?

 

There is one exception.

In this video of the MSI GT780R, it shows 144 cores, with 128-bit GDDR5. Put it on 720p, and pause at :22.

MSI chose the ultimate version.

 

1499 bugs...

Blu-ray unit,8GB RAM, and HDD of 750GB(not Solid)...

 

What do you think of my configuration? Is there anything else I should change?

Alienware M14x - Cosmic Black - i7-2820QM - 8GB 1600 MHz - 1600 x 900 - NVIDIA 555M 3GB - 240GB OCZ Vertex 3 - Win7 x64 Ultimate

 

It looks stunning... How much it will cost??