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    Xps15 vs aw15

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by alaskan9974, Aug 9, 2016.

  1. alaskan9974

    alaskan9974 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I travel a lot and I have a m17xr3 from 2011 with a 2720qm and a 580m.

    I mostly play flight simulator x, xplane, Civ 5 and HD video editing.

    Which would be better? I see both come with a 6700hq and the xps comes with a 560m and the aw has a 570m.

    The m17 struggles at times with Civ v and fsx on max levels. I would assume with 5 years newer tech it shouldn't be an issue? The folks in 2011 assured me I could run fsx on max, but with aftermarket scenery, the fps easily grind to a halt.
     
    alaskan9974, Aug 9, 2016
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  2. rinneh

    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    I thin kyou mean a 960m and a 970 (and there is also a 980m version)

    For games the AW is loads better. But I would wait a bit till the pascal GPU vesions are here. They are on the brink of launching.
     
    rinneh, Aug 10, 2016
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  3. Flaick

    Flaick Notebook Evangelist

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    If you travel a lot i suggest XPS. You still can play your favourite games, cause the 960m is good GPU.
     
    Flaick, Aug 10, 2016
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    I highly suggest to wait a month or two. The next generation GPUs from nVidia are coming (1080, 1070, 1060, etc.) and I'm sure Alienware will refresh this October most likely.
     
    ssj92, Aug 10, 2016
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    MSGaldenzi Notebook Deity

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    As others stated, wait if you can. If you travel xps. Its much lighter and easier to carry. Then again the AW has longer battery life.
     
    MSGaldenzi, Aug 15, 2016
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