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    M17x R3 vs M14x R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by bonkeng, Dec 10, 2012.

  1. bonkeng

    bonkeng Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys. Im planning to get a used alienware, but im confused as to which one is better for gaming.

    I narrowed it down to these 2:

    M17 R3 ($1,200.00 no more warranty)
    i7 - 2820qm
    12gb 1333mhz ram
    320gb HDD
    ATI 6970m graphic card
    Intel(R) Centrino(R) Ultimate-N 6300
    Blue ray reader drive.
    1920x1080 screen resolution.

    M14 R2 ($1,500 with 6months warranty)
    i7-3720QM
    WLED HD+ (900p) display (1600X900)
    Slot Load 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
    - 2 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R)GT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus(TM) technology
    - Killer(TM) Wireless-N 1202 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO for Gaming & Video and Bluetooth(MY)
    - Crucial M4 256GB SSD

    Thanks in advance....
     
    bonkeng, Dec 10, 2012
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  2. SlimShady

    SlimShady ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒ&

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    The M17 is better for gaming. Also easily upgraded.
     
    SlimShady, Dec 10, 2012
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  3. bonkeng

    bonkeng Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, thanks for the reply. Is the ATI 6970m better than the GT 650m?

    I see you have an M17 R3 yourself. Did you change your Video Card (6990m) yourself or it's already configured when you bought it?

    Thanks again.
     
    bonkeng, Dec 10, 2012
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    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    I would get the m17x over the m14x, but I'd be prepared for the weight/size increase too! The 6970m benchmarks better than the 650m.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Dec 10, 2012
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    Plus the M17x R3's GPU can be upgraded later on, this can't be done with the M14x R2 as the GPu is soldered into the motherboard.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Dec 10, 2012
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    I appreciate the info guys. All along i thought the m14 gpu van be upgraded as well.

    I dont mind the weight as i have the m11 to go with me for travel. Im gonna get the m17 soon.
     
    bonkeng, Dec 11, 2012
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