Alienware "AllPowerful" GTX 280M SLI & 9400M G1

The announcement wasn't scheduled for a few more days -- four according to the teaser site -- but it looks like Alienware's All Powerful gaming laptop has been set free anyway. So, does it live up to the clues? Pretty much... how does a pair of 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs strike you? No Core i7 listed, instead we're looking at a Core 2 Extreme quad-core CPU at the top end with up to 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 memory, and 1TB of 7200-rpm disk or a 512GB SSD if you prefer. RAID 1 or RAID 0? Sure. Rounding things out is a nine-cell battery of unstated performance, FireWire, 4x USB, eSATA, ExpressCard, 802.11n WiFi, 8-in-1 media card reader, dual-layer Blu-ray, a 1920 x 1200 pixel edge-to-edge LCD, DisplayPort and HDMI-outs all wrapped up in a massive chassis weighing 11.68-pounds with a 15.98 x 12.65 x 2.11-inch footprint. It's also packing a GeForce 9400M G1 GPU with HybridPower technology that allows you to scale the graphics back to conserve battery power. Prices start at $1,799 for a lot less than we mentioned above.


So basically what we have here is:
-17" 1920X1200
-nVidia GTX 280M SLI
-nVidia 9400M G1
-1TB Dual HDD with RAID
-Blu Ray
-Core 2 Quad Extreme
-8GB DDR3
-Dislplay port, HDMI
-2.11 Inches Of Thick Love
-Base Price of $1,799


Source: Engaget



UPDATE: Comes standard with a GTX 260M

 

think that this will be an overheater too?

 

so the 2x gtx280 come as standard? that quite a good price at $1799

 

No it doesn't:

Among the configuration delights lurking under the anodized aluminum hood of the starter model are the following:

• A single 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX260M GPU (upgradable to dual 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX 280M GPUs for your sweet high-end graphic needs)

• An Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz P8600 CPU (upgradable to a Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core CPU)

• 4GB of RAM (Up to 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM)

• A 250GB 7200-rpm hard drive (upgradable to a 1TB 7200-rpm or to 512MB of solid-state storage capacity [Raid 1 or Raid 0]; users can swap out hard drives by removing the battery)

• A slot-loading DVD-RW drive (upgradable to dual-layer Blu-ray Disc)

• A nine-cell battery

• An nVidia GeForce 9400M G1 GPU with HybridPower technology (the big bonus here on the motherboard helps you get decent scaled-down graphics when you don't need the dual-card megaton firepower; it kicks in when plugged into AC power)

• 802.11n Wi-Fi

• An optional 1920-by-1200-resolution edge-to-edge LCD

http://www.pcworld.com/article/165680/dell_exits_gaming_alienware_invades_with_new_m17x_notebook.html

 

seriously ... somebody actually thought 1800 would get you SLI 280's....


lol

 

Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

LOL the 2 cards alone would cost $1000

 

No... BASE PRICE $1799...

You made people LOL and take the ROFLCOPTER after having LMAO'ed

 

Nice design

 

This thing's gonna melt.

 

no it wont

the m17x kept the 9800m gt under 80 c while gaming

im sure they modded the alread good cooling system

 

The funniest part was that it was only "quite" a good price according to the poster

Disco Inferno?

 

Here is a good vid on the AW marketing for the new M17x refresh.

LOL.

a little something for you guys.

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What's this thing gonna be, like 6k with decent specs? (Decent meaning all the important stuff maxed out)

 

starts at 1799

 

I can read. I meant maxed out (at least gpus, processor, and ssd w/ hdd storage)

 

just saying more then likely will use the same cost of HD and CPU as the m17

GPU will proably be 1000000 because Nvidia is like that

to buy a 280 alone from a reseller is like 4xx

 

Wow this thing doesn't have to have build-in oven to act as an oven

 

So what happened to Ati's GDDR5?

And here's how I see it... it's an M980nu in a 17" chassis but with NO overclocking. One can only hope it runs cool.

 

the DDR5 will be there

as of right now they are being made and are a AW exclusive according to Resellers

 

Hm... is that just me or people around this forum hate Alienware, weird.

Anyway, I'm very excited about this and can't wait to see it up for sell, loving the design so far... truly "Alien" IMO.

 

no ever one hates us .....

 

I wonder is the GPUs are MXM 3.0.

It should be around $2200, if the only thing you add is the SLI, seeing as how the 280M is being sold aftermarket for $490.

 

Only problem though is that the card like I got from RJTech is does not have the connector for SLI. Finding those cards may be hard. Hope this helps. God Bless

 

their is 2 versions

@ kevin are 280 gonna be SLI'd via cable or internal connection

 

Im assuming it will cost more than the M98 and the M98 is already like $4500-5000+ configured well (not even maxed out just similar to the $2400 Asus W90)

But maybe that one seller for the M98 just has crazy prices.

But I always assume a AW will cost more than a Sager/Clevo, but the specs here are almost the same so it comes down to cost/style.

This one I cant say it looks bad but I dont like how it looks, and I dont like the 2.11" of thick lovin lol. Reminds me of Cadillac in the front and I never was a fan of car looking computers.

 

lol it hits you like a BRICK BOW BOW BOW

 

The chassis is supposedly a hybrid of the M1730 and old M17x both of which had the GPUs side by side each with it's own fan strapped over the GPU.

Cooling shouldn't be an issue.

 

i think it had like 4 fans or maybe it was 3 i unno



see each GPU has a fan



side by side





whole bottom

enjoy

 

I am calling for a maxed out one to be near 5k. Looks nice though, I wonder who is making their laptops now??

 

quanta makes this

 

new pictures!!!!!!!!!!!! its amazing

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So it's not glossy

 

WOW...

I want one!

 

I think it's time for mods to consolidate threads. It's getting way too hard to keep up.

 

Looks like an F-117, which is pretty cool. Also looks like the GPUs are under the palmrest?

 

no back on the right

the picture is of the laptop upside down

 

Nice !!!!!!! I am guessing the cooling system sucks the air from the front grill intake and it comes out the back to get nice airflow to the CPU and GPU. Just my guess. God Bless

 

That would be correct. Quanta did a good job designing it around cooling I'd say. There are vents everywhere.

 

no the front grill is for speakers its sucked in by the fan on top of the GPU

 

So its a M98 from alienware; somehow I can say I'm disappointed, at things like only 2 memory slots.

Definitely not selling off my M1730 now, consider this is just a refresh...

 

because 8gb isn't enough

 

hehehe they want to have their M980NU alienware was very good before they was buyed from Dell

 

18.4" vs 17", overclocking vs locked, price for alienhead, etc

 

Real numpad vs. Clevo's crap numpad.

 

I have a numpad and don't even use it

 

Well I can tell you that 17" will be preferred over 18.4" especially when it's 16:10 vs 16:9 and 1920x1200 in the 17 incher vs 1920x1080 in the 18.4 incher.

As for overclocking vs locked, you do have a point since Alienware tends to lock out their multipliers. But I don't think we know for certain if the M980NU can overclock its CPU as well...unless I missed something.

Also, considering that the starting price is around $1800 (which is $700 cheaper than the starting price of the old M17x when it first came out) and nVidia 55nm GPUs are cheaper, I'd say hold off on calling this system overpriced. Let's wait until both the M980NU and this are out to compare pricing when maxxed out.

Heh, you would think a notebook that big would have a legitimate number pad, let alone a legitimate keyboard rather than one pulled out of a macbook air with extra keys. The pre-production keyboard they had for it was much better.

 

Some people will prefer the 17 others the 18.4" there is not one better than the other. I actully really like the 16:9 screen on the 18.4" W90 its great for movies and games alike. More screen space and a more fitting aspect.

I wont miss those vert pixels and will enjoy the larger screen, all that power no point if you dont have a big screen to enjoy it on.

I think really its going to boil down to price and then some will based on brand preference.

Given the past I say Sager/Clevo should be cheaper

 

Yep, I'm going to wait till a comparison can be made. I mean, if you go by Eurocom's pricing, you may as well pre-order the M17x.

But from the past, we can assume Alienware will lock the multipliers whereas Sager has at least given you a few for the Extreme CPUs. We can also assume you'll be buying the HDD and RAM from newegg or w/e when configuring the AW.

 

I asked for a 16:9 17.3" screen with 1600x900 and 2048x1152 resolutions.