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    Dell XPS 15 (L502x) vs Alienware M15x Overall

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Caladdon, Dec 27, 2011.

  1. Caladdon

    Caladdon Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello forum users.

    I'm in need to assistance concerning the overall performance difference between the following systems

    Alienware M15X
    Intel i7 820QM Quad Core, 4 x 1.73Ghz- turbo 2.93Ghz
    500GB (7200RPM)
    6Gb RAM 1333MHz DDR3
    Intel 5300 Wireless Card
    15.6in Wide TrueLife HD+ (1080) WLED
    1 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX260M
    Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
    3 Year Warranty
    PRICE : £700

    Dell XPS 15
    Intel i5 2540M / i7 2630QM (Same price for either processor.)
    500GB (7200RPM)
    4Gb RAM 1333MHz DDR3
    Intel Wireless-N 1000
    15.6 HD WLED TL (1366x768) 720p
    1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M
    Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
    3 Year Warranty
    PRICE : £560

    Would overclocking the GT 525m to a GT 550m make the Dell Xps 15 a suitable contender?
    How would those processors fair for running the Dolphin Emulator?

    I understand the Alienware weighs nearly 4.5Kgs (Which isn't heavy on it's own) but when adding on other necessary student equipment it's a weight that will be noticeable compared to my other devices.
    The i5 looks very appealling because of it's 3.3 Ghz Turbo speed and it's potential to run cooler than the i7 whilst offerring similar performance.

    Is it worth selling my Alienware M15x for one of those Xps'?
    Is the portability worth the reduction(?) in performance?
    My choice of gaming is Skyrim, BF 3, Dawn of War games, and lastly Dolphin Emulation for Wii titles (Which I also physically own),
     
    Caladdon, Dec 27, 2011
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  2. toronto

    toronto Notebook Deity

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    The Alienware is large and heavy. Plus, it's more than another .5 kg. for the AC adapter.

    You'll get better gaming performance on the Alienware, but at a cost of size and weight. It depends what's more important to you: playing games; or portability.
     
    toronto, Dec 27, 2011
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  3. robcope

    robcope Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you thought about the xps 17 with the 3GB Nvidia 555. I play Skyrim on this with np issues.
     
    robcope, Dec 27, 2011
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  4. khetik

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    im sorry but a 3gb gpu upgrade is pointless.
     
    khetik, Dec 28, 2011
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  5. alinad

    alinad Notebook Consultant

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    alinware allways better then xps. alienware define by high-end series, dell support tell me. xps only middle series.

    also, alienware servics also better then xps, inspiron. when alienware has problems allways follw up. but xps, inspiron, you need allways call dell to fix.
     
    alinad, Dec 29, 2011
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