I dont really think thats true,as thats what i used to say last year when quad core just released.Now,quad core has become quite important in gaming.

I would still take i7 if i want something more future proof and have lots of cash to spend.

when i brought Quad core, most of the people asking me why choosing Quad instead of high end C2D.

this is because of the shifting of utilization of cores. thats true i7 is more future resistance (there is no future proof in tech, no), but it might need 3,4 years from now to be fully utilized.

Nah technology is always growing exponentially. At the latest, by next year, almost every game utilizes multi-cores. Heck, all the new games I've played recently fully utilized ma slowpoke C2D heh. And yes I concur, multi-core is the way to go =D PLUS! U get to OC them with Alienware lappies

This post has been edited by Insydious: Feb 10 2010, 01:01 AM

Hey guys,

Dell has updated their Alienware M17x gaming laptop. There are 3 options to be chosen:

1. RM 6999
2. RM 7999 (new)
3. RM 8999 (new)

The packages with RM7999 & RM8999 are the newly released options. Among of those new updates are the CPU and GPU. The laptops now are available for:

1. Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz,4 Cores/8 Threads,turbo up to 2.8GHz, 6MB Cache)

2. Intel® Core™ i7-820QM Processor (1.73GHz,4 Cores/8 Threads,turbo up to 3.06GHz, 8MB Cache)

3. Intel® Core™ i7-920XM Processor Extreme (2GHz,4 Cores/8 Threads,turbo up to 3.2GHz, 8MB Cache)



and the GPU also can be customized between:


1.1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870

2. Dual - 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870

Moreover, the highest HDD capacity available for customization now is 1TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive (500GBx2)

This post has been edited by Jeffrey1987: Feb 10 2010, 02:36 AM

long long time ago.. lolx
but then nvm.. still alot ppl dunno.. this package called AW-R2.

we will see regarding to the bolded part in a year later

Astria once said, there is less than 10% gamer (estimation) who use i7 (HT) for gaming, unless they OC it to increase its clock speed. so why game's developer bother to care about utilization of HT for 10% when they can improve for other 90%?

intel said in the 1st place that i7 is not for gaming.

yes, 100% for sure all the games do not have problem utilizing C2D but its shifting to more than 2 cores now due to adaptation of games from console. in future, you will have no problem at all to utilizing your both cores, but having more than that is something near perfect (due to its depend on how good is your GPU)



920XM + 4870 CF reaches 13k

if you want the great combination, QX9300 + 280SLi / 4870CF is the way to go!

Hahaha ... really "paiseh" ...

Yup...
Saw these a week or more back.
Good to see more options for potential buyers

So guys, regarding "unofficial" A03 bios update for m15x, anyone has encountered any problems so far? I am thinking of updating mine soon.

Do a complete documentation and review bro! Enlighten me!
My current M15x is working fine, but i would like to update mine as well lol

hey bro, you M15x is the stock model ? or you got upgrade anything ?

stock model? i got the one with gtx 260m and there's nothing more i could upgrade other than the over priced RAM. haha, upgraded Windows 7 pro and batteries tho'

Hm, wrong term I guess. Should be Base Model, instead of stock ?



Ram are overpriced ? I see, thanks. I actually intend to upgrade it to 4gig.


*Can I actually buy the RAM and upgrade myself ?* Will it Void the warranty ?



How much do your M15x cost ? overall I mean after upgrading and stuff.

I got the base model, RM 6599 that one. Upgraded till almost RM 8000 and my SA discounted RM 450+ for me.

Upgraded batteries, the OS and warranties. My RAM by default is 4gb, and yes we can upgrade it ourselves in the future. It's certainly not cheap now!

I gues overpriced RAM would be 8GB DDR3 lol

actually i suggest u guys should wait for the next pc fair le.. who knows they might offer something better this year? hehe when is the next pc fair anyway? april?

despite you got yours via PC fair with plenty of discounts, some people just couldn't wait that long, bro.

p/s: still wanna jailbreak your i3GS?

I thought M15x base is RM5999 ? and what is SA ? I heard this term all around this thread, and it sounds good and looks good for me

LOL.

that's why i said RM 6599 that one. The base model for gtx 260m.
SA is sales assistant. I think I'm the first to get the M15x in this thread, and maybe Malaysia?? lol. got it when its launched here