Hi guys, I'm in the market for a new gaming laptop and I wanna ask you gurus for some opinions.
I know Dell was trying to downplay its XPS line as the gaming line, but when I did some online comparisons I found I could actually get an XPS with very similar specs to the M15x with just a Studio XPS16.
Both have:
Intel® Core™ i7-740QM (1.73GHz, 4Core/8Threads, turbo boost up to 2.93Ghz, 6M cache
8GB (4GBx2) 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
1GB DDR3 ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5730
640GB SATA HD-- XPS is 5400RPM while M15x is 7200RPM
The only other difference is the screen, I guess: M15x 15.6 " Full HD (1080p) WLED (1920 x 1080) Display with TrueLife™ vs XPS' 16.0"UltraSharp™ Full High Definition (1080p) RGBLED Display with TrueLife™
But the price difference is like RM1.3k! That's an Apple-like premium right there. Perhaps for the cooling system?
Also, would it be better to buy direct from Dell or reseller? Thanks guys
you pay extra for Alienware name (software, Alienware FX etc) , material used, efficient cooling system and upgradibility as well.
don't gaming using laptop that not build for gaming. you will slowly decrease your laptop's lifespan.