Even R1 don't lag based on M11x personal review from our member previously.

So yours is almost definitely won't lag. But you have other better choice out there with your budget and usage.

11" M11x is not as thin and as light as ordinary 11" on market, just as heads up for you

wont
bcos im a design student also
but if u want to get a better workspace for ps or ai
i think better link a lcd to ur m11x
it will be more convieniece when u want to do some detail stuff

thought u were design student also
paiseh XD
welcome alienware rocks!
btw,Mr.Docter, can u update my name also?

Again, 16GB is not worth it, performance gain is not significant. Investing on SSD is another story though, the speed boost is worth the price 
Summore with the small form factor of the M11x, it will be good to get the SSD so that temperatures can be controlled (personal experience with M14x)

Thanks for making the Alienware M11X R3 purchase via me.

I feel its the right choice to go for 8GB ram and 750GB HD currently.
The 16GB ram SSD hd price is too expensive currently. Later when the price drop for those 2, you can alwys buy and upgrade it to ur M11X R3.

My M11X R2:  I7 with 8GB ram is fast and good enough for me.
I use it mainly when going outstation for normal browsing, watching HD movies, view videos/pics xfer from digital camera,  play games n stock market trading, etcs.
Its small compact and perform well. Battery last about 4hrs for basic browsing use.

I carry it around with:
Sleeves. (go to nearby coffee shop, etcs.)
http://www.targus.com/hk/product_details.asp?sku=TSS126AP

Backpack. (travel outstation, work etc)
http://www.targus.com/hk/product_details.asp?sku=TSB11301AP

U can buy Dell slim adapter if u feel the alienware adapter not slim enough. 
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...l=dell+slim+air

Other like Acbel also small and compact adapter.
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...hl=slim+adapter
Lowyat also selling the white colour version.. 65W.. cheaper <RM100

Other stuff u can consider getting is the protection for keyboard, screen and housing.
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...l=tpu+alienware

guys, nid some help here....
why is sometimes my cpu fan stops to work? lol

lol, u sell ur bamboo?

^ well yelling at viper88 no use 
since still dealing with dell, you yell at dell better 

Its 90W.

65W also can use but slower battery charging and normal performance.

I also use it for my M11X R2 when travelling outside.
Battery charging time slower abit.
Performance wise... still ok.

Some heavy duty task/gaming needs high power adapter..its recommended for 90W adapter.

So u buying new one or buy from me? Mine is used buy still good condition lar. 

New one from Dell website RM233
http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/product...-14002#Overview

^ What issue?

Did you read the previous comments before posting? lol 

Only R1 have hinge problem.

I'm using R2, no problem ler.. Dell already fix it in newer model.

R3 is the latest.. more advance and better version compare to R1 & R2.

Urs R3 have 3 yrs complete cover.. no need worries. Any broken parts or faulty hardware, dell will replace it for u.