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    Just a little question...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by darko13, Feb 19, 2010.

  1. darko13

    darko13 Newbie

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    Hello,

    I would like to ask you a simple question because I'm not really familiar with the kind of laptop that Alienware is... I know it's an extremely powerful laptop for playing games, but can it be used also to do some more "normal" things? I mean, should it be used only for playing games, or can it be used very well to write some texts (for example, with Office installed...) and do more common stuff as just chatting, working and going on the Internet, too?

    I know it can seems weird that I ask such a question, but I'd like to be sure because I don't know much of Alienware than that it's "the best thing for gaming".

    Thank you very much for your help!
     
    darko13, Feb 19, 2010
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  2. SaosinEngaged

    SaosinEngaged Notebook Evangelist

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    Any computer that excels in gaming is also more than powerful enough for every other non-gaming related task.

    If a computer is powerful (what's required for gaming), everything else is handled with ease.
     
    SaosinEngaged, Feb 19, 2010
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  3. abusedbunny

    abusedbunny Notebook Consultant

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    yes, its excellent for those tasks. all alienwares run word, powerpoint, and msn messenger at max settings.
     
    abusedbunny, Feb 19, 2010
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    What resolution? AA and AF on the text?
     
    ronnieb, Feb 19, 2010
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  5. redbalrog

    redbalrog Notebook Consultant

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    I heard it uses HDR too :O
     
    redbalrog, Feb 19, 2010
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  6. kyouteki

    kyouteki Notebook Guru

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    Hell, even the M11x will do Word 2010 at a constant 60fps with all the settings at max.
     
    kyouteki, Feb 19, 2010
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  7. claxdog

    claxdog Notebook Evangelist

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    I heard It breaks 20000 in 3dmark word.
     
    claxdog, Feb 19, 2010
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  8. cpaqf1

    cpaqf1 Notebook Evangelist

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    you guys crack me up

    to the op, yes it will run perfectly
     
    cpaqf1, Feb 19, 2010
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  9. h0M3bReW3r

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    No it just crashes lol
     
    h0M3bReW3r, Feb 19, 2010
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