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you can now configure the alienware m11x on dell. highest cpu on this lappy is a core 2 duo su7300 1.3 GHz, 3MB cache
 
I think its pretty amazing for the price personally. Extreme portability and good battery life in a fully capable gaming enclosure for $800? Id but it in a heartbeat - if it werent so goddamn ugly.
 
HaX said:
yea pretty much a powerful netbook overpriced
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Everyone has their own needs.

I'm waiting to see if they're gonna put an i3 or i5 in the next revision. Not interested in using old tech.
 
800 is the starting price, by the time you configure it to what you want it'll be around $1300.
 
Yeah 800 will get you no where with this laptop. Your atleast gonna spend 950 to get a good one. Big upset.
 
It's not a budget computer, but I wouldn't call it overpriced.

Under $1020 after tax and shipping, ($982 before):
1.3GHz Core 2 Duo ULV (Overclocks to 1.73GHz by flipping a flag in Alienware's BIOS with only 1°C increase in temperature)
4gb ddr3 (albeit slow DDR3, but probably faster than fast DDR2)
250gb 7200rpm HDD (NAS > Long term Internal storage of video)
Bluetooth (Dell's Bluetooth stack is pretty good... much unlike Toshiba's horrible stack)
Engraved personalized plaque (May not float everyone's boat... but it floats mine)
four year warranty (This thing is totally getting replaced by the time I'm ready to upgrade)
next day shipping (Even though it's not shipping until 3/5, I want it yesterday!)

I wouldn't call it a rip off. The CPU, running at 1.6ghz, puts up cpu benchmarks very close to the T7300.

This isn't an Atom processor. We should all know by now that raw GHz aren't the best metric to measure performance.

More information can be found in this review: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=924&pageid=18

I am very excited for this laptop. However, I also expect it to have XBOX-360-RROD-style problem. The CPU and GPU both run at 70°C under the stress of gaming. I bet that four year warranty is going to be a wise decision.
 
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Hah, a rip off..... The only one who got ripped off was Dell.

1 224-9555 Alienware M11x, Cosmic Black
1 313-9589 Intel Core2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz (3MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)
1 317-8954 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
1 320-9963 11.6-inch WideHD 1366x768 (720p) WLED
1 320-9857 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
1 342-8742 320GB SATAII 7,200RPM
1 430-8555 Optional Bluetooth Module, 2.1+ Enhanced Data Rate

-- Dell EPP Members save 10% off select Alieware systems!
- $104.40

-- Get $50 off any EPP Laptop or Desktop
- $50.00

-- $100 off systems $1000 or more
- $100.00

Subtotal: $789.60
IVA: $39.48
Shipping and Handling: $8.00

Import Fee: --

Shipping Discount: -$8.00

Total: $829.08

An 11" with 6 hour battery and a 1GB GPU for $830............is not a rip off. First thing I'm doing is OCing this thing to 1.7ghz.
 
Armoured said:
Hah, a rip off..... The only one who got ripped off was Dell.

1 224-9555 Alienware M11x, Cosmic Black
1 313-9589 Intel Core2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz (3MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)
1 317-8954 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
1 320-9963 11.6-inch WideHD 1366x768 (720p) WLED
1 320-9857 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
1 342-8742 320GB SATAII 7,200RPM
1 430-8555 Optional Bluetooth Module, 2.1+ Enhanced Data Rate

-- Dell EPP Members save 10% off select Alieware systems!
- $104.40

-- Get $50 off any EPP Laptop or Desktop
- $50.00

-- $100 off systems $1000 or more
- $100.00

Subtotal: $789.60
IVA: $39.48
Shipping and Handling: $8.00

Import Fee: --

Shipping Discount: -$8.00

Total: $829.08

An 11" with 6 hour battery and a 1GB GPU for $830............is not a rip off. First thing I'm doing is OCing this thing to 1.7ghz.
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I had the same config as you except with the 250gb hdd. Came out to $815 after taxes shipped
 
greetz all,

I'm quite happy to find that HardOCP forums has a recent post on the alienware m11x, which is just the laptop I am looking to buy. BUT, I wanted to get an opinion from the HardOCP community before I pull the trigger to purchase this thing.
#1 Dell is telling me that if I buy today, it will ship to my doorstep as of March 9th - :eek: that's days... weeks (fuckin' A, thats a month!) away!

#2 I have access to the "EPP" program, which is some employee partnership program (my workplace has some deal with Dell), where I can get something like 10% off or something like that...

sooo, I checked it out, and by choosing all the nice stuff = 500GB drive, 4GB RAM (maybe I should go 8?), bluetooth, etc. I am looking @ $1069.00 for the m11x
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I really like the sounds of this laptop, as it seems to be the gaming netbook (as far as I can find).
I in no way intend to thread-jack here, I just found that this thread was near the top in "mobile computing" and I didn't want to create another thread, so I'm just hoping someone else can make a suggestion in this thread, as to what may be a good ALTERNATIVE to the alienware m11x (new, or at the most - 1 month away from release). I figure with so many different manufactures out there, someone's gotta have an answer to dell/alienware in the sub-15" laptop/netbook releam of products.

would anyone be so kind as to direct me to a net/notebook that is similar to the m11x, that would be considered as an ALTERNATIVE to the m11x?
thanks for everything u all do - I love this site!
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Can't remember the model but Sony through Best Buy offers a 14" i5@ 2.5 w/ a Nvidia 330m, and Blu-ray.

Keep in mind that the m11x has no disk drive so......the Sony is the most comparable at 1k.
 
I recant what I said previously. Yes it is expensive, but it seems like you're getting a good deal for your money.
 
The Sony is the CW model. Its a fantastic computer for $950. Doesnt get you 6 hours battery though.
 
Armoured said:
Can't remember the model but Sony through Best Buy offers a 14" i5@ 2.5 w/ a Nvidia 330m, and Blu-ray.

Keep in mind that the m11x has no disk drive so......the Sony is the most comparable at 1k.
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Sony doesn't have a a GT335M either... 72 SP's vs 48 SP's is a big difference

I ordered the same config for $830 shipped (including tax) after all my discounts (10% off, -$100, and -$50 coupons)

SU7300 -> Will OC to 1.73GHz immediatley
4GB DDR3 RAM
250GB HDD
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
 
It's interesting and a step in a right direction I think.

Anyone posted or found any benchmarks?
 
1.6ghz when overclocked. Slower than my XPS M1210 from ~3 years ago. According to driver heaven it gets 5 hours 45 minutes of battery life. My M1210 got ~5 hours. What a disappointment.
 
z3r0- said:
1.6ghz when overclocked. Slower than my XPS M1210 from ~3 years ago. According to driver heaven it gets 5 hours 45 minutes of battery life. My M1210 got ~5 hours. What a disappointment.
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Didnt that have a 7400go? Thats...hardly comparable to a 335M, even taking 'at the time' into account.
 
and as IRSmurf mentioned above, you can't just compare MHz and think your 3 year old core duo compares, I bet at stock the ulv still walks all over that old chip.
 
Hah, noticed how he used works like MY/MINE? Yeah........

My blank is better than this pos blank..........ahh the internet.
 
I'd think this could be a great offering IF it used the same i7-640 that the NEW Sony Z is going to use. Granted, the Z costs double, but it also is in a thinner metal chassis and has many other features. If the Z can use a nonULV i7, I'd like to see this use the same. I'd accept a modern i7 ULV too, if it was absolutely necessary. Alienware is creating a new gaming ultraportable class and for that I commend them, but I'd like to see the newest technology available in use. A Core 2 Duo ULV is old news and for gaming, may be hard pressed to keep up with the great video card they've paired it with. For now, it looks like the New Z is going to be my next laptop (or perhaps, the Asus Bamboo series when it launches.)
 
thanks for the posts everyone, it has helped me in my decision. i pulled the trigger and went for the m11x - same thing as zerazax, but 500GB hard drive, and 3 year advanced warranty. its costing some cash, but I think it's worth it imho.

(oh, and Im quite excited to check out the a/b/g/n 2x2 MIMO wireless card performance --- one last thing, in case someone doesnt see it - in the price they quote u for the m11x it's including an $80.00 = McAfee® VirusScan Plus – 15-Month Subscription, I had them drop that altogether, so it saved me $80 off the price!)
 
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Cali3350 said:
Didnt that have a 7400go? Thats...hardly comparable to a 335M, even taking 'at the time' into account.
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Yeah, but it has more processing power YEARS ago. Pathetic.

Armoured said:
Hah, noticed how he used works like MY/MINE? Yeah........

My blank is better than this pos blank..........ahh the internet.
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Oh, sorry. Let me reword it.

The Dell XPS M1210, launched in 2006 (close to 4 years ago) had more CPU power and almost as much battery life in a similar form factor compared to the new Alienware m11x. I am disappointed that in after 4 years we have made minor advancements in (relative) portable graphics performance and battery life while taking a large step BACKWARDS in processing power.

Better? Or am I not allowed to express my discontent with a product I waited for with much anticipation?

aaronearles said:
and as IRSmurf mentioned above, you can't just compare MHz and think your 3 year old core duo compares, I bet at stock the ulv still walks all over that old chip.
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This IS a core 2 duo, just a "low voltage" variant.
 
And again, the point isn't in the processing power of the CPU...

This is intended as a GAMING notebook for the sub 13" form factor, and the GT335M is well well above anything offered in that category. The processing power is only there to be adequate enough to run games and do tasks better than an Atom can possibly do
 
HaX said:
yea pretty much a powerful netbook overpriced
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Umm, a Core 2 Duo SU7300 is hardly netbook class... Take a look at the article Anand just published yesterday on the market overlap between Atom-based netbooks and light CULV laptops. From what I understand the Alienware m11x is a CULV laptop that also has a hybrid graphics setup (Intel IGP + discrete NV GPU) that you can switch on the fly, like ASUS' UL-Vt series... So $800 doesn't sound overpriced at all for such a setup, considering it's got an even better NV GPU than ASUS' UL line (and apparently you get a decent warranty w/o ponying up $100+ for it).

It's nice to see more competition to the UL line tbh... Best Buy seems to be undercutting everyone w/the ASUS UL50Vt, they just started selling it at $700 (rather than the $800 you'd usually pay), but many of the smaller ASUS ULxxVt models actually cost more than the 15" UL50Vt... And the smallest 12" UL20 isn't available in Vt trim (w/the switchable hybrid graphics, doesn't have HDMI out either).

I've been pretty tempted to replace my 2nd-gen netbook (with which I'm generally pretty happy) with one of these CULV laptops... My year-old netbook only gets 4-5 hours w/it's 6-cell battery and it has a 8.9" screen, a higher-res 11.6-12" display and 8 hours of battery life (not to mention the huge jump in performance) would be nice. /shrug Not sure I'd pay for the hybrid graphics tho, I'd probably go w/an Acer or cheaper ASUS model sans that... But I don't do much gaming on the go and the CULV laptops seem to handle Flash and HD content reasonably well.

The 6-cell batteries ASUS & Acer are using seem to be higher capacity than Dell's anyway, FWIW... I think they give you a 1-year 1-event accident replacement as well, dunno if Dell/Alien's standard warranty covers any of that. But honestly, calling this a netbook is a HUGE disservice to it. Educamate yourself a lil' bit. Just because they're clocked at 1.3-1.7GHz and can last 8-ish hours on a charge doesn't mean they're in anywhere near the same class of performance as an Atom netbook.
 
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z3r0- said:
Yeah, but it has more processing power YEARS ago. Pathetic.



Oh, sorry. Let me reword it.

The Dell XPS M1210, launched in 2006 (close to 4 years ago) had more CPU power and almost as much battery life in a similar form factor compared to the new Alienware m11x. I am disappointed that in after 4 years we have made minor advancements in (relative) portable graphics performance and battery life while taking a large step BACKWARDS in processing power.

Better? Or am I not allowed to express my discontent with a product I waited for with much anticipation?



This IS a core 2 duo, just a "low voltage" variant.
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If you're after performance first and foremost, there's plenty of i5/i7 laptops out there for you... The appealing aspect of CULV C2D systems for a lot of people is the netbook-like battery life w/much more capable performance, in a light package, at an affordable price. How much did your XPS M1210 cost at the time? ;)
 
Heh, just took a look at it... Back-lit keyboard is nice at that price point, the rest of the design I'm not too crazy about, typical Alienware. :eek: Dell's pricing for extended warranties bites too, imo. Still the price ain't bad (sub-$900) for an 11.6" with 4GB of DDR3 and a CULV + GT 335M...

Hrm waitaminute, I thought this had a hybrid graphics setup like the UL series, it seems the GT 335M is all you get tho... I guess that's still better for a gamer but for people who're split between gaming and productivity (or just want more battery life for movies, etc) the UL series still seems more appealing. The UL30Vt is like $850 for a 13" screen, 4GB DDR3, hybrid graphics (granted it's G210M + GMA 4500MHD), and a larger 8-cell battery. 500GB HD w/that too, same OC option, better 2-year warrant, and a nice brushed metal lid.
 
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Meh, it's still a noticeable step up from a netbook, performance-wise... Even outside of gaming. Even if you discount the fact that it's an actual C2D (OC'able) vs an Atom, it's still a dual core vs a single... Dell's offering is a little pricey for all the corners they cut compared to ASUS UL series, but it's smaller (than the smallest UL w/an NV GPU), and has better GPU performance, which I'm sure is all some people will care about. Wonder how long it'll be before we see some CULV i5 models, and if it'll be at all possible to pair 'em w/an NV GPU.
 
Impulse said:
Heh, just took a look at it... Back-lit keyboard is nice at that price point, the rest of the design I'm not too crazy about, typical Alienware. :eek: Dell's pricing for extended warranties bites too, imo. Still the price ain't bad (sub-$900) for an 11.6" with 4GB of DDR3 and a CULV + GT 335M...

Hrm waitaminute, I thought this had a hybrid graphics setup like the UL series, it seems the GT 335M is all you get tho... I guess that's still better for a gamer but for people who're split between gaming and productivity (or just want more battery life for movies, etc) the UL series still seems more appealing. The UL30Vt is like $850 for a 13" screen, 4GB DDR3, hybrid graphics (granted it's G210M + GMA 4500MHD), and a larger 8-cell battery. 500GB HD w/that too, same OC option, better 2-year warrant, and a nice brushed metal lid.
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The alienware does have hybrid graphics I thought.
 
ZerazaX said:
And again, the point isn't in the processing power of the CPU...

This is intended as a GAMING notebook for the sub 13" form factor, and the GT335M is well well above anything offered in that category. The processing power is only there to be adequate enough to run games and do tasks better than an Atom can possibly do
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gaming requires CPU power... especially at low resolutions.

Impulse said:
If you're after performance first and foremost, there's plenty of i5/i7 laptops out there for you... The appealing aspect of CULV C2D systems for a lot of people is the netbook-like battery life w/much more capable performance, in a light package, at an affordable price. How much did your XPS M1210 cost at the time? ;)
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Hmm you got me there. I picked it up from dell outlet for 1060 but new with an identical config would have been around 1300... tad more than this.

Impulse said:
Hrm waitaminute, I thought this had a hybrid graphics setup like the UL series, it seems the GT 335M is all you get tho... I guess that's still better for a gamer but for people who're split between gaming and productivity (or just want more battery life for movies, etc) the UL series still seems more appealing. The UL30Vt is like $850 for a 13" screen, 4GB DDR3, hybrid graphics (granted it's G210M + GMA 4500MHD), and a larger 8-cell battery. 500GB HD w/that too, same OC option, better 2-year warrant, and a nice brushed metal lid.
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It is hybrid graphics.
 
The M11x does have hybrid graphics with a switch. Up to 6.5 hours with the Intel IGP, 2 hrs gaming with the GT335M

As far as warranty goes, you can get the Square Trade 3-year warranty for like $160. It's not the same as Dell in-home service but it's way cheaper... That and if you use American Express to purchase, you get 1 year extended warranty above manufacturer's warranty as well

z3r0- said:
gaming requires CPU power... especially at low resolutions.
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It does, but from all the reviews, it gives it enough oomph to play even Mass Effect 2 maxed out at the native resolution.

Plus, they have an OC function in BIOS that automatically clocks the SU7300 to 1.73GHz... not sure why they didn't bother keeping it that way
 
I think this thing is pretty slick, infact I ordered one, I will use it for 2 main things, school work, and videogames on the go (college student). I think the pro's of the GPU outweigh the cons of the CPU.

Also a lot of these i7/i5 laptops do not run at full speed on battery power, heck even some of them do not run at full speed on AC power because they get to hot.

I dont know, if your goal is to play all of the latest videogames on your laptop, and have something that is nice and portable, this seems like a good value for the price. Especially after I factor in the $250 I saved in coupons.

I got the M11x with the SU7300, 500gb 7,200 RPM hdd, 335m, and Bluetooth for $857.00 before taxes and shipping, and I sold my 13inch macbook for it. So in someone like my eyes. I sold a laptop I had that was incapable of playing games like mass effect, and picked up a system with less CPU power that can play mass effect and other AAA titles.

Wether its slower for things like encoding etc, oh well, it still will do everything I need it to do, write papers, and play mass effect 2.
 
My mistake, I thought it was a hybrid graphics setup from the start (stated as much in my first post in the thread) but Dell's config page for the laptop confused me since it makes no mention of the IGP, that I saw, go figure. It's a pretty good value, particularly for the gamer who wants that type of system, since there's not much else to compete w/it really... Besides the ASUS UL series, which is probably a better buy for those who have gaming as a lower priority but it's still on their list.
 
wrxdrunkie said:
I got the M11x with the SU7300, 500gb 7,200 RPM hdd, 335m, and Bluetooth for $857.00 before taxes and shipping, and I sold my 13inch macbook for it. So in someone like my eyes. I sold a laptop I had that was incapable of playing games like mass effect, and picked up a system with less CPU power that can play mass effect and other AAA titles.
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I am seriously considering selling my MBP 13 as well for this as well. I honestly spend most of my time on my macbook bootcamp'd to windows 7. I would love the ability to play games. Sure a 2.5ghz proc would be nice, but I don't think I really need that since like wrxdrunkie said, I am not doing encoding on the machine anyways. I am going to wait for a few more reviews, before I pull the trigger.
 
I am really thinking about picking this up. Just gonna wait till you guys get yours and see if you guys like um.
 
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