Should I go for M11x or M15X?

Im thinking of buying the new AW laptop. Been keeping my eyes on the MAX spec of the M15X, but somehow i kinda fell into his younger brother, the M11X. Its looks so cute and soooo nice. Eventhough thier performance if WOLRDS APART, issit? Any suggestion, or opinion is welcomed!thanks! =D

 

I got my M11x a few days ago and I just love it, can play all the games I want.. and all the ones I've wanted to but never could before.

The battery life is just amazing and it's so easy to carry around.

I don't have an M15x but I imagine it's more of a hassle to get around, more powerful but also more expensive and less portable. So it really depends on what you are after, I'd really recommend the M11x.

 

I'd highly recommend it for the exact reasons that Falassion does. It has a great GPU and can be used with an external monitor if need be. I've been considering selling mine so I can get the M17xR2 with new GPU's when they arrive, but am having a hard time letting it go.

 

as Falassion said, M15 indeed do have way better gaming rigs but on the down side, M15 is pretty heavy for it's class and a bit expensive where the M11X is fairly on a low cost, at the same time could play the today's game all above 25fps mark and also it's ultra portable to carry it around

im getting mine around 20 April, and i know i wont regret buying the little MX brother

although, if you have been following the forum here, many believe there will be a refreshed M11X with a new Proc and Optimus coming if not this year, then early next year

so if you are those user who really care about specs, you might wanna wait

unless you need it now

 

I love my M11x.

But the M15x could be nice like this.

A GTX 260m really can't justify the current price.

The way I would see this is (as long as it's within budget):

M15x with a separately purchased 5870 > M11x > stock M15x

 

If you won't be moving around enough to justify such a small chassis, then you might just wish you went for its bigger brother. You need to make your decision based on after the novelty and cuteness factor wears off.

 

WOW!this is great!

Now help me with this please,

If this M15X can be upgraded with 5870, should i just take the 240m instead of 260m?coz the cost would be cheaper and i can save that portion for the separately 5870.

Or,will they(AW M15X) have it comes together with 5870?maybe?(I will 100% go for it if its available)

I think im coming to making the decision now, thanks everyone. Help me out. =)

 

I'd say m11x, I really dislike the m15x. My current setup is an area-51 m15x with the 9800m GT and a m17x R2 with the 4870 in crossfire. I will still use my old school alien all the time though.

 

If you are planning to buy the 5870, then by all means, go for the 240M and save yourself some money...

I personally chose M11X over M15X for several reasons...
I'm a student: I plan to use the 335M when I want to game or do some photoshop, and the Intel IGP for everything else including writing essays and academic journals...

EDIT: I agree with the quote: M15X w/ 5870 > M11X > M15X Stock
But here's a better way in terms of GPU: M15X 5870 > M15X 260M > M11X > M15X 240M
Mistake me if I'm incorrect, but I compared the graphics using data from notebookcheck.

 

So, is this going to be your only computer? I'm wrestling with the same problem, only I can't even begin to afford an m15x, so it's either the m11x or a refurb ASUS g72 for me....

If yes, I'd lean more towards the m15x.

 

Yes getting the 240 would be more cost effective since it would be swapped out anyways.

Dell/Alienware definitely will have the 5870 as an option eventually, but nobody knows when that will be. If it becomes available from them before you happen to buy that would be even better, but without any idea of when that will be, and since it's confirmed to work, now seems like a good time to buy assuming you can get your hands on a 5870.

 

I'd suggest a Gateway NV59 before a refurb. It's a pretty screamin' performance for less money, though it's not the calibre of the M11x. I'm actually having a hard time justifying my 11x after looking at it. i3, ATI 5650 1GB, 4GB DDR3, 640GB HD and less than $800. Similar models overseas... http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...spx?path=aec973cec411e99044fd644be876c9e2en02

Know what you're getting... it's lower grade than the M11x, but higher than a refurb IMO.

 

nice find there, wow it's a beast!

but why is it not the caliber and a lower grade of M11X?, mind you explain?

because the HD5650 is obviously above GT335, also it's using i3 and 640gb HD although it's @5400rpm

but other than that, i believe the overall specs are better than the M11X and it's even at $750

wow, looks good to me, haha

 

There's a reported CPU fan noise at ultra-low RPM - A small applet that puts about a 2% load on the processors silences it. A fan swap or cable shield fixes it too. Other than that... bigger platform, less battery life, not switchable graphics, no keyboard backlight... it's just missing a few of the M11x's nice toys. It's a great option to the M15x if you don't have the budget, but it's no ultra-portable gaming system.

I really like the i3 processor which is about twice the computational power of a SU7300. For the money, i3 is really where it's at. The specs for ULV i5/i7 suggest abysmal performance compared to their desktop counterparts (of course, as they only use 18 watts). I think that's a problem for the M11x; it can't dissipate the 35W from the i3, but that's the price/performance sweet spot. It may handle the 18 watt i5/i7, but that will boost the price while leaving the M11x-R2 trumped in the benchmarks by budget i3 systems. Picking a right processor upgrade for the M11x-R2 is quite a challenge.

As to looking good... you bet it does! I spent over an hour toying with it in the store and it just kept amazing me. If Dell doesn't make me happy on Monday, I will cancel and own this Gateway. I really do want the M11x, especially for the portability. But the premium between Dell Canada and Best Buy for the same M11x just hit 30%. I was okay with a 15% surcharge, but now it's doubled and I'm no longer feeling the love. I have a hard time supporting companies that overcharge international buyers.

 

Sometimes they probably have a hardtime supporting the international buyers via warranty. I mean dealing with in house customers like myself has got to be alot cheaper/easier working with then international customers. They're probably just taking in a compensation plus the international rates are always fluctuating. They're just playing it safe rather then being sorry, they need to turn out a profit in the end. And the margins they're claiming are no where close to the margins Apple PC's claim.

 

Actually getting the GTX 260 might be a better idea. I read in another thread that they actually use different heatsinks, and whichever one you have will also be used for the 5870.

Edit: Actually they are the same.

 

I went with both. First the M11x and now just ordered the M15x. The M11x is going to my fiancee who needs more portability and battery life than I do. Naturally it works out for the best. As for the 260m vs 240m debate. I went with 260m to be safe since it can be OCed to near 285m specs.

 

Right now I'm using my M11x as my only computer, and I really like the PC. While it doesn't game like some of the bigger laptops do, the M11x is also portable, light (for the hardware and battery life it has) small, and is comfortable to use even during long periods of typing.

When I was looking for a PC to buy, the main thing that I was looking for was portability, low on weight, and still had enough power to game with, and something I can use to get my work done. Since I easily walk a mile or two with the laptop in my backpack (along with other books and such), a 15 incher is really impractical for me, and I'm not that much into gaming (to warrant dropping $1500+) on a laptop. Its also pretty nice to not run out of battery after only 3 hours.

 

no to the 240 because the heatsink won't be enough to keep it cool

 

guys...tell me once and for all please, is it REALLY worth buying the tiny M11X?

im a moderate-gamer, portability is important but not SO important to me, I like the M11X but the processor keep holding me to put my trust in it... T.T is the processor that bad guys? Or maybe they'll come up with i-series processor which i could upgrade later? and, the alienhead on the back of the M11X doesnt light up does it?

 

can you atleast tell us what you plan to use it for? games, school, work, desktop replacement and what kind of apps you would like to run.

 

Go to Best Buy and check out the display M11x. That should heklp you decide. Ultimately we can't tell you what to decide since it's your money and your the one that has to live with it.

When Dell puts the core-i CPU in the M11x you won't be able to upgrade. The M11x CPU is soldered in and they upgrade will require a redesigned motherboard as the C2D CPU and the core-i CPU's are of two completely differant architectures.

The Alien head lights up as a white. It is not changable and can't be turned off since it's lit up by the monitor lamps

 

I read on another forum that the m11x processor is soldiered to the board so unless you can soldier like a machine then maybe you could upgrade otherwise no

Really the way i see it is if your really weak, plan on gaming while walking around, or taking it on a 10 mile hike then get the m11x. If you want to be able to upgrade. Get the m15x or m17x and make sure you get a comfy bag to carry it around in. That should really help make the weight not an issue. If price is an issue and you really want an Alienware. I personally think finding a way to save extra money, whether it be getting rid of cable temporarily or some other way would be better.

I don't know if it was just me but when i was using a tablet pc with with an 13" screen it had a tendency to strain my eyes. a 11" screen would cause more strain. I have perfect vision.

 

So there's a strength requirement to wield a laptop? HAHAHA.

Again Mx11 is really good for it's price / performance / size of it's class. For a sub notebook size it is really powerful, nothing in it's size class can beat. But again it should be ok for most games, even after using the official drivers from Nvidia performance has increased again. If already have a desktop and you want a portable machine that can do normal office stuff very well, and play modern games this fits your needs.

If you want a decent size desktop performance the mx15 is a better choice. But this is my opinion I do wished that they have an option for a lower res LCD panel in the Mx 15 the nvidia 260 cannot run most games at native res 1920 x 1080.
A res of 1400 x 900 or 1650 x 1080 is better.

 

Still won't work since the CPU's are two differant architectures. Not compatible with the motherboard in the least.

 

yeah strength requirement of 0.2

 

well, im a student(student pilot), but my study place doesnt require me to move around with my laptop so much, most of the time my laptop will sit on my study desk. I game alot, DOTA most of the time , played most recent games like COD and all. I got a so-so desktop back in my house, but its like once in 2 months i got home.Hope that gives some ideas to you. lol

yea man, heard quite a bit bout the processor... its mainly to optimize the battery life right? kind of outdated some say. IF Dell/Alienware were to make it of i-series processor then thats gonna be a different story. Looked at the pics in BB, this tiny guy is very nice, looks so sturdy, and great too. Not Bad at all. The alien head lighting upset me a little bit but not that much actually since its still light up- white is cool too!haha.. xD

and..ops, cant be upgraded huh? that... sad... T.T

hey, im currently using Compaq tc4200 tablet pc, is this guy's size are as big as M11X? or maybe close? Been using it for 3 months plus, it my uncle's, he let me borrow for awhile.cant play any latest games at all though...just a mid-low warcraft3...

with such a small screen size, will my works & displays got distorted so much? i mean will it really hurt?

 

If you still haven't decided, this might save you some cash.

 

i had a M15X and while i liked it it wasn't worth the money to me, not performance wise the 260m leaves alot to be desired in my opinion. now the way i see it is if your going to get an M15x might as well go for the 17 it's only a little bigger size wise and weight wise. if you look on the alienware site specs you'll see what i mean. then you can get a full keyboard, CF 4870's or one 5870.

btw one 5870 will destroy the 260m in the M15x. also i have a M11x now and it's an awesome laptop. overclocked the GPU and i'm getting 40 - 60+ fps on all my games at native rez with mostly high settings. it's not as slow as you would think, it's also overclockable.