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    New M17x R4, M14X R2 and M18X R2 are coming - Speculation thread.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by sn0w13, Jan 25, 2012.

  1. Gearsguy

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    1600x900 on an 18.4 inch screen

    oh god
     
    Gearsguy, Apr 17, 2012
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  2. SOS4DELL

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    The pixel density will be awful... :(
     
    SOS4DELL, Apr 17, 2012
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    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Yeah, I doubt that resolution has any future in the M18xR2.
     
    Aikimox, Apr 17, 2012
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    that was just an example that machine never made it to production lol Dell can easily ask samsung to manufacture one just for the M18X they did it with the M17 r2 RGB
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 17, 2012
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  5. bumbo2

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    yikes! are you serious? well can't wait.I just hope AMD have everything ready ha ha
     
    bumbo2, Apr 17, 2012
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  6. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    That's where I disagree. Can? - possibly yes. Will? - most likely not. To make a custom order like that would be out of question unless the screen already existed at the time of R&D and could be easily acquired in desired quantities. I really really hope to prove wrong here :(
     
    Aikimox, Apr 17, 2012
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  7. Speedy Gonzalez

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    Yep sadly they can but they don't I am just dreaming lol
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 17, 2012
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  8. kaworu876

    kaworu876 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for giving me an actual answer, you just made my day! <3 I await with baited breath. I'm basically on the verge of buying a new laptop and fairly broken up about whether to just get an M17x/M18x now, or wait for a new one... But if I can know all that information next week then I will have an excellent idea of how to proceed.

    Seriously, thank you again. It's so rare to ask a question to the internet in a thread like this and actually get a legit answer back from someone who works for the company, heh.
     
    kaworu876, Apr 17, 2012
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  9. joecait

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    Yeah, I figured the Intel Ivy launch next week would be when more news can actually be released...

    On the display, did Apple do something different to get their new retina display on their iPad of was it high volume?
     
    joecait, Apr 17, 2012
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  10. Gearsguy

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    Im excited yet at the same time scared to hear about the M14x R2 :(

    If its like 580M performance... So much buttmad from me...
     
    Gearsguy, Apr 17, 2012
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  11. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Very high volume. Ridiculously high. ;)
     
    Aikimox, Apr 17, 2012
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    I'm selling my m14x right now to buy the R2 as soon as possible :D :D
     
    ZACK02, Apr 17, 2012
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  13. viral taco

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    Awesome, I am really excited about hearing about the new lineup. I would really like a new notebook right about now :)
    I still can't decide if I will have the m14xr2 or the m17xr4 :) M18xr2 is too big and pricey for me unfortunately.
    I really hope that the m14 gets a great gpu so that my choice will be made easier :)

    Speaking of pricey, I just realized that the base m18x model (the current one) costs about $3000 in my local currency and onlinestore (in Sweden) compared to the $2000 in the US online store. Quite a big difference :(
     
    viral taco, Apr 18, 2012
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  14. DanXbix

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    its same everywhere else in AUS my current rig is priced at nearly $6000
    Kinda unfair for us lol lucky i got mine in a replacement
     
    DanXbix, Apr 18, 2012
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  15. vs3074

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    About frekkin time, I am soooo excited yet scared, what if its just another "it will be announced soon.." thing :(

    But I am pumped up and ready to spend my hard earned doh to get myself a shiny new M18x :D
     
    vs3074, Apr 18, 2012
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    Brabostaan, Apr 18, 2012
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    Cerberus, Apr 18, 2012
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  18. viral taco

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    I still have a hard time believing that the m18x will be offered with 2 gb of ram..
     
    viral taco, Apr 18, 2012
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  19. Cerberus

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    Surely a typo, no Alienware comes with less than 4 GB of RAM.
     
    Cerberus, Apr 18, 2012
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  20. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    bigtonyman, Apr 18, 2012
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    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 18, 2012
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  22. Poison1217

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    While it's hard to really say for sure i am willing to bet that the reason Alienware hasn't shown us anything yet at all is because they are gonna be sporting the same case for 2012 models but simply new cpu/gpu. If that's the case i am gonna have to go with MSI GT60 being released.
     
    Poison1217, Apr 18, 2012
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  23. MartinReyes

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    That Dell Precision M4700 is getting a matte screen in addition to the RGB LED goodness. ><
     
    MartinReyes, Apr 18, 2012
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  24. katalin_2003

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    I believe that it's a good thing, simply because new design = more expensive systems.
    As long as I'm concerned they can keep the same chassis for another four years if there's no real benefit except new looks.
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 18, 2012
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  25. Poison1217

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    A new chassis can not only interest more buyers but also keep current alienware owners from simply upgrading their laptop if it has the same chassis. Basically if you want the inside goodies you'll need the new chassis and push you towards buying the new system altogether.
     
    Poison1217, Apr 18, 2012
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  26. katalin_2003

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    There are numerous things Compal/Dell can do to prevent this and still keep the same design.

    The same happened between the M17x and the M17x R2 very similar casing with small modifications and i don't know one, except me, that attempted to put the R2 parts in the first M17x. I did it because i owned both for a while otherwise i wouldn't have done it either. It wasn't cost effective.
    Look at the M11x line, three releases with small modifications and the conclusion of the folks who attempted to turn theirs into the new release was the same: You'd be better off selling the current one and buying the new model.

    Minor changes can be done to the inside to fit the new motherboard (screw holes, ports positions etc.) which won't fit in the first M18x without some modifications which at the end of the day might not be worth it.
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 18, 2012
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  27. GalaxySII

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    Hi guys
    I d like to react on best 18,4'' screen in the world
    I have some pics but not that LED one but from LTN184HT01-A02 and LTN184HT03-001 FOR NOW..
    I am constantly looking for LTN184HT02-S01
    Here are features of these it says about gamut percentage
    See below..
    [​IMG]

    Here are PDFs of - LTN184HT01-A02 and LTN184HT03-001 http://www.sendspace.com/file/0z5sjy
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 18, 2012
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  28. Speedy Gonzalez

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    like we are discussing on PM's those are the dual lamp CCFL versions Aikimox has the RGB-LED we can convert the data cable but we need to findout the pinout of the small connector on the screen for the LED backlit ;)

    here part 1003 is the lcd cable for the RGB screen http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2176/vgn.png
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 18, 2012
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  29. GalaxySII

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    Hello Speedy Gonzalez
    Here is part number of that LED cable 70 dollars ;)
    [​IMG]

    Edit

    Lamps LCDs cables

    [​IMG]
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 18, 2012
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  30. Speedy Gonzalez

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    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 18, 2012
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    GalaxySII, Apr 18, 2012
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  32. vs3074

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    Go how good is 660M going to be in comparison to 580M ? I was going to get 580M Sli.

    Thanks
     
    vs3074, Apr 18, 2012
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  33. Kevin

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    The 660M is slower than the 570M. That says it all, in relation to the 580M.
     
    Kevin, Apr 18, 2012
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  34. juliant

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    juliant, Apr 18, 2012
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    Nice find, no new m11x though.
     
    Jmatt110, Apr 19, 2012
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  36. Deimos Leone

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    Well, I can see the new graphic cards, but there are no new Processors (i7-3***)
    Maybe they will be available later...
     
    Deimos Leone, Apr 19, 2012
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  37. GearsPowered

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    Eh I was really hoping they'd do more :c
     
    GearsPowered, Apr 19, 2012
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  38. Deimos Leone

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    By the way, is 675m better than 580m?
     
    Deimos Leone, Apr 19, 2012
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  39. vs3074

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    Well that settles it then, I am going to order M18x now :D

    Just don`t wanna repeat M1730 fiasco (8700m Sli and then paid for update to 8800M Sli and then paid for 9800M Sli) :mad:
     
    vs3074, Apr 19, 2012
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  40. Natadiem

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    It s not the same case.
    M18xr2 will propose kepler 680m in july and in end May you have 7970m.
    675m has no point, I agree. Wait ivy nda release next week ;).
     
    Natadiem, Apr 19, 2012
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  41. blink_c

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    Nope, it's the exact same card. EXACT same card
     
    blink_c, Apr 19, 2012
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  42. vs3074

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    I need the M18x by 1st June (leaving for big tour OS on 8th June), so giving myself a week for delay.

    But I don`t want to be stuck with Alienware releasing M18xR2 with 670m and then 680m gets delayed further than june and M18xR1 gets canned :(
     
    vs3074, Apr 19, 2012
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  43. chewietobbacca

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    So I was browsing on the Alienware website (needed warranty stuff for my M18xR1 due to overheating GPUs... sigh) and noticed M18xR1 was no longer offered, so I came to this thread

    Any idea when M18xR2 is due for release? Search doesn't seem to pick up anything for me

    Now to see what they'll do about these GPUs /sigh
     
    chewietobbacca, Apr 19, 2012
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  44. viral taco

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    The alienware store is now updated with new (updated) machines. New gpus are the most noticable things changed.

    Edit 1: Dual harddrive option for the m14 x, thats kinda cool (only gt 650 option 1gb or 2gb is a let down)

    Edit 2: I think that the machines are a bit cheaper (at least the m17) the screen upgrade (full hd) and upgrade to gtx675 are a lot cheaper than the upgrade was to 580 and full hd

    Now just gimme that ivy bridge goodness and I will order the m17 asap :D

    Edit 3: The old m18x has the option to upgrade to dual 560's for free, this could be an error since there still is an option to get the single 560 card.
     
    viral taco, Apr 19, 2012
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    That is really a shame but kind of understandable, it would be hard to compete with ultrabooks with the current approach as we see ultrabooks getting faster with discreet graphics and similar price but way more portable.
     
    viral taco, Apr 19, 2012
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  47. sparklesmcgraw

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    I am waiting on the new M14xR2 and was reading about the GT650m.

    Apparently the chip with DDR5 memory will be much faster than the DDR3 option and they are available in both?

    Does this mean the M14x will be DDR3 or DDR5? Is it possible to upgrade between them?

    Apologies but not too tech savy :(

    Thanks

    Sparklesmcgraw
     
    sparklesmcgraw, Apr 19, 2012
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  48. viral taco

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    another bit of news from engadget. No ivy bridge??
     
    viral taco, Apr 19, 2012
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  49. svl7

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    Some of the specs are up on the German AW site.
    http://www.dell.com/de/p/alienware-m14x-r2/pd (Click on "Technische Daten" and scroll down)

    M14x - GT 650m 1 or 2GB GDDR5

    Should bring a nice boost compared to the DDR3 RAM.
     
    svl7, Apr 19, 2012
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  50. GTRagnarok

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    NDA still hasn't lifted yet.
     
    GTRagnarok, Apr 19, 2012
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