Which is a better graphics card?:
555M 3GB
or
AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1GB GDDR5
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So m14x will be The Most Powerful 14” Gaming Laptop in the Universe??????
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HEUR: Iunno, I'm not aware of other 14" laptops
Definitely faster than an Envy 14! -
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For those people that keeps on complaining like sissy girls about how the GT 555m sucks on the new m14x, don't buy it and move on. As if AW will change the card because a few unknown regular joe posters are complaining in NBR. Let the potential buyers enjoy it instead of "yapyapyap" yapyapyap" this and that.
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stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso
The nvidia 555 is 7 percent slower than the 5850? Uh no.. not even close. Compare the 555 in the xps to the 5850. OVerclocked to the max (from the gaming forums and dell xps) the 555 nvidia gets 1680 in 3dmark11. Check the m15x forums and the benchmark thread and on gamer settings (825/1000) my 5850 scores 2783. Others are much higher. That's a little more than 7 percent. More like 60 percent higher. As I mentioned in the game sub-forums, it's time to come back down to reality a bit. Let's wait until it's actually released and look at the EXACT nvidia 555 they put in the "supposed" m14x. Lets see what the exact memory type is and the pipelines.
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stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso
Notebookcheck ...
a. Used the wrong model 5850, it's the ddr3 model, not the Gddr5 in the alienware m15x.
b. Are inconsistent in testing and I no longer consider them a source of reference in any discussion.
c. Drag unwilling kids to their doom when the purchase notebooks based upon their charts and then the buyers wonder why their notebook doesn't perform as well as they thought it would.
Just my .02
Just remember .. others have the dell model 555m already in the xps 17. Benchmarks have been performed. The 5850s have benches for the last year in the m15x forums. -
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If it worries everyone so much that the m14x has a ty card just take off the cover and replace the video card. Simple
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Source: http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/566206-overclocking-gt-555m-card-4.html
Oh yeah, I just ran 3dmark06 on my desktop with i7 920 + GTX 285 2gig and got 17,000... I think this M14x will be a good PORTABLE machine, where as the M15x is about 10lbs. I like the trade offs. -
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stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso
Yep, the xps17 can definitely outscore me in 3dmark06. The problem is... that in any game benchmarks, they would be nowhere close to the m15x. That's why most understand that 3dmark06 isn't a benchmark that offers much value for gameplay. Vantage, of course. 3dmark11 for newer cards.
The m14x will be a nice, portable gaming machine. The xps is nice in it's own right. Right now you can use coupons to get the xps17 with 2630qm and 555 for only $1000. I literally just checked myself. -
Off subject real quick.
Stevenx really did the M11x community good! I appreciated all of your detailed information and help.
Btw. Sweet gun! I have a Colt Civy M4 -
stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso
7846 was the score discussed in the game forums. It's a good score. The m14x will not be the m15 but it will be more portable and a medium high gamer.
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Sony Vaio SB looks alright, but AMD Radeon HD 6470M looks like a downgrade from the m14x... or am i wrong?
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I haven't looked around much on the people with the XPS 17" but im sure that if you really want to you can hit 10,000 3DMark Vantage. Bio's tweak etc.. Don't know about how playable it would be in an actual game though. From what I understand the guy who posted P7,800ish Didn't push his system too hard to get it.
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The HD 6630M is "supposed" to be a upper mid class GPU. It should play most new titles on medium to high settings(Call of Duty games) with the right tweaks. -
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I wish m11x has a bigger screen . Its awesome for portable gaming and entertainment but not quite suitable for long term work (for me at least ). M14x would be perfect if it offers a better gpu. By the way, an forum member has posted an initial review of the m14x ( with pictures of actual unit) at the m15x section. It seems the battery is internal based. You have to remove the whole bottom plate to gain access to the battery. The head lights share the similar design as m17x r3.
The rest is just very simple and plain design. It also has soft touch exterior that is identical to m17x r3.
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I am personally very keen to see what the m14x turns out to be like. Purchased my first AW m11x last August and will never go back. Thing is great, but sometimes feels just a touch too small. Always annoying when I need a disc drive too. -
nb.zol.com.cn/222/2227902_all.html#p2227902
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Same here. I keep checking youtube video to see if i can tolerate the screen size while i really like its small size. Now its all depends on the price and battery life now. -
LoL That wasn't a forum members review. Some Chinese site. We all saw that review a month ago. Hence this threads life
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Thanks for that! Based on those images, the only thing I don't like is the touchpad, very much a fan of the textured one on my m11x.
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The new GPU would have to:
1. Fit
2. Be compatible with the system
3. Work with the BIOS
4. Be cooled adequately by the existing cooling system.
Simply put, the odds of getting a more powerful GPU in here are next to nothing.
Oh, and for all the people complaining about the 'lack of power' in a GT555M, you're missing the point. This is not designed to be a super powerful machine with some portability like the M15x; this is designed to be a super portable machine with some gaming capability like the M11x.
I mean, look at the dimensions. The screen might only be an inch smaller, but overall it is significantly smaller than the M15x. The M15x had a rather large space around the screen, this has very little space around the screen.
Think of it like this: The M15x was a toned down, more portable M17x. The M14x is a larger, more powerful M11x.
Besides, the 555M isn't weak. It's not a top end card, no, but it will still play all modern games in high detail. It's easily capable of playing Crysis 2 in High at 1366x768 or above. I can say that for a fact, because my machine manages it on a single 3870 (can't do it on crossfire, as there are all sorts of issues with multi-GPU and Crysis 2 right now) and the 555M is significantly more powerful than that. I'd say gaming capabilities like that are more than enough for users who want a very portable machine with gaming capabilities. -
stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso
@Evil -- I think folks get spoiled with the larger Alienware notebooks, in a sense that components can be changed. You really are correct though. Think of the m14x as a larger m11x... I like that.
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April 21st is the speculated release date ? I can't wait
GT555m is pretty powerful after you overclock it. Vantage GPU score is close to 6500 (stock 460m is about 7000 range more or less)
Most important advantage is, thr temp stays COOL even overclocked. The members who own the XPS with GT555m has proven its great potential to overclock.
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i want
m11x-r3 with gt555m/6770m with much thinner chassis and an i5 2410m cpu not culv
m14x with gtx 460m/6970m
m16x with 15.6 inch/gtx 485m
m18x with 485m sli/6970m cf confirmed within usd 2500
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Most likely, m11x and m14x. M18x probably won't release until winter 2011. -
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m11x r4 should be renamed as m12x and have a 12.1 inches display. Period.
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I was under the impression that the three of them get released together.
At least according to Eric G, and he had been spot on until now. -
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I actually really like the M14x. I can't really fault it. My only gripe is that blasted CD drive.
Seriously, how often do you use one? About the only time I do is when installing Windows, or running bootable diagnostics, - right there that's about 2% of overall usage time, a lot less if you include nights, given that that's when most tests would be left to run - and installing the odd game that I can't get downloaded on Steam or D2D or whatever.
Give me an M14x with a 12-cell battery and ... I dunno, two HDDs instead.
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Places to buy video cards:
eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices
MXM Upgrade Home Page
local specialty shops
However, I do not believe it is as simple as "swapping out the gt555m for another card".
One of the biggest problems is the bios. If dell didn't write the bios to support other video card modules, we are all outta luck.
The other thing is that (and I could be wrong here, since I haven't really done the research) the gt555m in the m14x may be integrated. I know is a 'discrete' card when it comes to vram, but it may litterally be soldered to the motherboard, in which case it won't be coming out anytime soon. I suspect this because I don't see any separate videocard module areas on the m14x pictures or in the documentation. -
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The M18x is rumored to get a 12 cells battery. The battery life with the 8 cell battery should be pretty good already. However I agree, a second HDD with raid capability could have been great! It would not ruin AW to send the ressources and restore "DVD" on a 16gb USB stick!
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M18 will appeal to and is designed for a different market IMO. M17x is the new m15x, it's an amazing single gpu machine with a good screen and cool features. M18 might be the m17x r2 reborn. It should be the flagship gaming laptop from Dell/Alienware. It should also be loads more expensive, whereas for a good price you can get an r3 17 that kicks gaming butt.
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If someone is interested in Service Manuals. Here they are:
M11x
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9A9RSYNI
M14x
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M14x service manual pics:
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Alienware New Model Speculation Thread
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