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Boop, back in again.

My gift card finally came through and the choices are pretty limited at Staples.

I'm just wondering about mobile CPUs, specifically the i7-720QM vs P940. Both machines have the ATI 5650, but the one with the P940 is $150 cheaper which is why I'm hesitating a bit.

Is that 150 dollars worth the jump to the i7?
 
firehawk12 said:
Boop, back in again.

My gift card finally came through and the choices are pretty limited at Staples.

I'm just wondering about mobile CPUs, specifically the i7-720QM vs P940. Both machines have the ATI 5650, but the one with the P940 is $150 cheaper which is why I'm hesitating a bit.

Is that 150 dollars worth the jump to the i7?
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i7 is faster, might have a bit less battery life though
 
Meatpuppet said:
Anyone with a recent laptop tried running Crysis 2 on it and if so what sort of results have you had?
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played fine on my G73JW with some OC on GPU

i get 30-40 on either settings

1920 with advanced graphics or
1333x768 with hardcore graphics
 
firehawk12 said:
Boop, back in again.

My gift card finally came through and the choices are pretty limited at Staples.

I'm just wondering about mobile CPUs, specifically the i7-720QM vs P940. Both machines have the ATI 5650, but the one with the P940 is $150 cheaper which is why I'm hesitating a bit.

Is that 150 dollars worth the jump to the i7?
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The AMD CPUs are mediocre.

Their fastest mobile quad core is only as fast as Intel's basic Core i5 dual core. The i7 destroys it.

I'd take the i7.
 
You know what.... forget what I said. The 5650 is too weak to warrant spending $150 on a powerful CPU.
 
Yeah, I think so.

The 5650 will hit the wall before any CPU. But the i7 is still worth considering, if the games you play ask for a quad core in the system requirements.

Link me to the machines you're looking at.
 
There's a deal on the Vostro 3450 with much more reasonable pricing:

Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, w/XP mode 64-bit, English
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
Microsoft® Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word & Excel w/ ads. No PowerPoint or Outlook
1 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 1 Year NBD On-Site Service
4GB DDR3 at 1333MHZ, 1 DIMM
320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M (128-bit) 1GB Graphic
No Anti-Virus/ Security Software
Aberdeen Silver
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

For $699, free shipping. Will probably bite on this unless a better deal magically appears before the end of the day.
 
Cosmo Clock 21 said:
There's a deal on the Vostro 3450 with much more reasonable pricing:

Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, w/XP mode 64-bit, English
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
Microsoft® Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word & Excel w/ ads. No PowerPoint or Outlook
1 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 1 Year NBD On-Site Service
4GB DDR3 at 1333MHZ, 1 DIMM
320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M (128-bit) 1GB Graphic
No Anti-Virus/ Security Software
Aberdeen Silver
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

For $699, free shipping. Will probably bite on this unless a better one magically appears before the end of the day.
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Ha, was just looking at this too. Will probably bite on this.
 
K.Jack said:
Yeah, I think so.

The 5650 will hit the wall before any CPU. But the i7 is still worth considering, if the games you play ask for a quad core in the system requirements.

Link me to the machines you're looking at.
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Sure!

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=68,69,3434&webid=909175&affixedcode=WW

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=68,69,3434&webid=909174&affixedcode=WW

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=68,69,3434&webid=923698&affixedcode=WW

You may be asked for a postal code. Just enter M4Y 2W2 (or something similar).
 
We know M11X R3 is coming.

The Dell blog said it will be sandy bridge, but no info on the GPU...



m11x had a big bezel. They need a better display. Preferably.. the dimensions of the machine would easily allow for 12'' display inside the chassis. with a good matte display, that would be awesome.

Personally I dont care about the Optimus. just get the most power, have heat under control and sustain 5-6 hours of battery and it will be a screamer.

USB3 would be nice too.



If this machine wont be good when they officially announce it(could it be april or may?) I think I will look to Sony Vaio SB.

It looks to be a very nice and powerful ultraportable. could serve as a gaming machine on the go!

I just think the situation in Japan has delayed production in many places:( Also I want to wait with buying it until the games I want for it have come out(Guild Wars 2, Skyrim, Battlefield 3...)
 
firehawk12 said:
Sure!

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=68,69,3434&webid=909175&affixedcode=WW

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=68,69,3434&webid=909174&affixedcode=WW

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=68,69,3434&webid=923698&affixedcode=WW

You may be asked for a postal code. Just enter M4Y 2W2 (or something similar).
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This?

Vigilant Walrus said:
We know M11X R3 is coming.

The Dell blog said it will be sandy bridge, but no info on the GPU...



m11x had a big bezel. They need a better display. Preferably.. the dimensions of the machine would easily allow for 12'' display inside the chassis. with a good matte display, that would be awesome.

Personally I dont care about the Optimus. just get the most power, have heat under control and sustain 5-6 hours of battery and it will be a screamer.

USB3 would be nice too.

If this machine wont be good when they officially announce it(could it be april or may?) I think I will look to Sony Vaio SB.

It looks to be a very nice and powerful ultraportable. could serve as a gaming machine on the go!

I just think the situation in Japan has delayed production in many places:( Also I want to wait with buying it until the games I want for it have come out(Guild Wars 2, Skyrim, Battlefield 3...)
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The GPU is the most major factor. It has to be equipped with GDDR5, or it will be below any Min Req. which asks for the 8800 GT.

Anything less than the GT 555M or 6570M will be a failure, in my eyes. But, still, it's realistic to expect the heavy armaments to be saved for the M14x.
 
I just bought this yesterday @ Malibal...

P151HM1
PRODUCT Lotus P151HM1
Display: 15.6" 1920 x 1080 FHD LED Backlit Matte
Display
Processor: Intel® CoreT i7-2630QM, 6MB L3 Cache,
2.0-2.9GHz
Memory: (8GB) 8192MB, PC3-10660/1333MHz DDR3 - 2
SO-DIMM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M 1.5GB
GDDR5
Hard Drive: 500GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA 300
Optical Bay: 6X Blu-ray Reader 8X DVD+/-R DL $70.00
Super-Multi Drive
Wireless: Internal 802.11B/G/N LAN and Bluetooth
Card
Cooling: Stock OEM Thermal Compound, CPU & GPU
Warranty: 3 Year Ltd. Labor and 1 Year Parts
Warranty with 24/7 USA-Based Support
Extras: Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Web Camera
Extras: PowerDVD & Bison Cam Software Package
Extras: Integrated Fingerprint Reader
Extras: MALIBAL Software & Drivers Disc
Extras: Integrated 9 in 1 Card Reader

Hope this laptop can last me 2 years or so...
 
wrxsti22brockz said:
I just bought this yesterday @ Malibal...

P151HM1
PRODUCT Lotus P151HM1
Display: 15.6" 1920 x 1080 FHD LED Backlit Matte
Display
Processor: Intel® CoreT i7-2630QM, 6MB L3 Cache,
2.0-2.9GHz
Memory: (8GB) 8192MB, PC3-10660/1333MHz DDR3 - 2
SO-DIMM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M 1.5GB
GDDR5
Hard Drive: 500GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA 300
Optical Bay: 6X Blu-ray Reader 8X DVD+/-R DL $70.00
Super-Multi Drive
Wireless: Internal 802.11B/G/N LAN and Bluetooth
Card
Cooling: Stock OEM Thermal Compound, CPU & GPU
Warranty: 3 Year Ltd. Labor and 1 Year Parts
Warranty with 24/7 USA-Based Support
Extras: Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Web Camera
Extras: PowerDVD & Bison Cam Software Package
Extras: Integrated Fingerprint Reader
Extras: MALIBAL Software & Drivers Disc
Extras: Integrated 9 in 1 Card Reader

Hope this laptop can last me 2 years or so...
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Did you know that the 6970M is supposedly going to hit Clevo/Sager machines, next week?

Nearly 2 x the 460M for ~$250 more.....
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115987

Is this a good deal?

Acer Aspire AS5742G-6600

Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Type Intel Core i5-480M(2.66GHz)
Screen 15.6"
Memory Size 4GB DDR3
Hard Disk 500GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Video Memory 1GB
Communication Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Battery Life Up to 3 hours
Dimensions 15" x 9.9" x 0.98" - 1.3"
Weight 5.74 lbs CPU
CPU Type Intel Core i5
CPU Speed 480M(2.66GHz)
CPU Support 3MB L3 Cache
Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz Chipset
Chipset Intel HM55 Display
Screen Size 15.6"
LCD Features Acer CineCrystal Technology Operating Systems
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Video Memory 1024MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM
Graphic Type Dedicated Card Hard Drive
HDD 500GB
HDD RPM 5400rpm
HDD Interface SATA Memory
Memory 4GB
Memory Spec 2GB x 2
Memory Type 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
Memory Slot (Total) 2
Memory Slot (Available) 0
Max Memory Supported 8GB Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
WLAN 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Ports
 
I'm thinking of picking up the HP dv7t with the 6770 in a few weeks for when I go to South Korea. I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge or experience with this line or similar line of hp lappies with i7s and dedicated gpus. My concern if for heat dissipation. A friend of mine has an Asus with an i7 and the thing turns into a furnace getting over 90 C. I hear this is considered normal for many i7s but that just seems a bit ridiculous. Anyone have any idea on the cooling on these machines?

Also, I was considering getting the 9cell battery for more juice on the go and it seems to prop the machine up a bit for more airflow to the vents on the bottom. Is it worth the extra 30 dollars?
 
So I went ahead and bit the bullet on that HP dv6t using that 30% off coupon so it was $822. I hope I got a good deal - I really haven't been keeping up with computer parts lately, especially in the laptop world. I'm basically just wondering at this point how it will compare to my desktop computer which, at this point, is pretty old (though I did upgrade the video card four months ago - just a cheap entry/mid level card I found on sale because my 8800GT was NOT cutting it anymore)

Desktop PC:
Core2Duo E6400 (2.14Ghz)
4GB DDR2 RAM
Nvidia GTS450 1GB

New Laptop:
Core i7-2630QM (2Ghz w/ 2.9Ghz TurboBoost)
6GB DDR3 RAM
Radeon HD 6770M 1GB

So how do these compare performance wise in video games? Should I expect similar performance, worse performance, or possibly better? Considering my PC runs at 1920x1080 and the laptop will be running at 1366x768 resolution. I really have absolutely no clue what to expect but I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that I will, in fact, be able to play modern games even if it means reducing the graphics.
 
K.Jack said:
This?



The GPU is the most major factor. It has to be equipped with GDDR5, or it will be below any Min Req. which asks for the 8800 GT.

Anything less than the GT 555M or 6570M will be a failure, in my eyes. But, still, it's realistic to expect the heavy armaments to be saved for the M14x.
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why are you saying M14x mate?


Please don't. 14'' is to close to 15''. 13'' with a thin bezel has to be max. Otherwise it won't be portable!

a 720p screen is not so taxing.. If they don't go to 1440 maybe something lower than a 555m will be okay. Directx11 is a given.

And we know the new M11x refresh will indeed have higher clocked memory. in the current models everything gets scaled down to 800 MHz ram:/ but if Sandybridge is as energy effective as they say *crosses fingers* then we might be in for a power treat.
 
I think I will try and pick up a new laptop when I am in New York at the end of the month.

What is my best option up to a maximum of $1000 (inc any tax etc)?

I currently rock a dell inspiron 1525 with the following, which is starting to show its age for work. I'm looking for something with reasonably beefy CPU & RAM as I do a bit of video editing etc, and a nice GPU would be great as its been ages since I played any modern games

Code: 
Inspiron TM 1525 LINUX (N0652515)
Intel Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5550 (1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) - N-Series
	£ 271.48
	1
	£ 271.48
Item
	Description
Base
	Intel Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5550 (1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) - N-Series
Memory
	2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
Keyboard
	Internal Keyboard Uk/Irish (QWERTY)
Video Card
	Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100
Hard Drive
	80GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Modem
	Dell™ v92 Data/Fax Modem - UK
Optical Devices
	8x DVD+/-RW Optical drive - N-Series
Wireless Networking
	Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe - Core 2 Duo Processors
Cables
	Power Cord UK 1meter
Shipping Documents
	English EMEA 1 Documentation
Gedis Bundle Reference
	N0652515
Microsoft Application Software
	No Software Application
Non-Microsoft Application Software
	Ubuntu Edition version 7.10
Standard Warranty
	1Yr Limited Warranty - Collect & Return
Enhanced Service Packs
	1 Year Base Warranty
Power Supply
	65W AC Adapter
Order Information
	Inspiron Order - UK
Primary Battery
	6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion primary battery
Carrying Cases
	No Carry Case
Dell System Media Kit
	No Resource CD
Camera
	2.0 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera NOT included
Colour Choice
	Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish
Accidental Damage Support
	No Accidental Damage Support
Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs
	Dell Internet Order
LCD
	15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLif
 
I have just been made aware, of some pretty sick savings, on the new 6770M equipped DV6

1. HP.com

2. HP DV6 Quad Edition. Select $999 base.

3. Upgrade the GPU to the 6770M for $25 more. Leave the CPU @ i7-2630QM.

4. It comes with 6GB RAM and 750GB HDD. Solid.

5. At checkout, use Coupon Code 50TECHBARG, for $50 Off

6. Total = $974.99 + Free Shipping.

/////If the quad core doesn't matter to you/////

1. Choose HP dv6t Select Series

2. Upgrade to 6770M for $125 more

3. Checkout. Use Coupon Code NB2315

4. Total: $752.49 + Free Shipping

Coupons expire 4/30/11. Everyone on this page needs to jump on the latter!
 
K.Jack said:
Did you know that the 6970M is supposedly going to hit Clevo/Sager machines, next week?

Nearly 2 x the 460M for ~$250 more.....
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Man... I sure feel quite bad then.. But since the pc is only for my gf to put it at her house so I can play game on it while waiting for her to get dress and stuff. So I guess it is alright :(.. But it just sounds super tempting...
 
If you're okay with spending the money, you can tell Malibal to delay your order, just in case the rumor is true.
Vigilant Walrus said:
why are you saying M14x mate?


Please don't. 14'' is to close to 15''. 13'' with a thin bezel has to be max. Otherwise it won't be portable!

a 720p screen is not so taxing.. If they don't go to 1440 maybe something lower than a 555m will be okay. Directx11 is a given.

And we know the new M11x refresh will indeed have higher clocked memory. in the current models everything gets scaled down to 800 MHz ram:/ but if Sandybridge is as energy effective as they say *crosses fingers* then we might be in for a power treat.
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Yes, there's an M11x, M14x, and M18x on the way.

M14x is replacing the M15x, I guess.
 
K.Jack said:
I have just been made aware, of some pretty sick savings, on the new 6770M equipped DV6

1. HP.com

2. HP DV6 Quad Edition. Select $999 base.

....

/////If the quad core doesn't matter to you/////

....

Coupons expire 4/30/11. Everyone on this page needs to jump on the latter!
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Forgive the muppetishness, but practically speaking what is the difference between the two models? How big a deal is having a quad core processor?
 
K.Jack said:
If you're okay with spending the money, you can tell Malibal to delay your order, just in case the rumor is true.
Yes, there's an M11x, M14x, and M18x on the way.

M14x is replacing the M15x, I guess.
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Thanks for your info tho... Let me ask my gf if she intend to play any graphic intensive game in future or not then.. If not... I guess I just leave it like that... Since I am the one paying for it lol...
 
If i'm not in a hurry for a laptop, should i still just wait for sandy bridge? I'm kind of thinking about getting a sandy bridge laptop with integrated graphics over getting a netbook.
 
Meatpuppet said:
Forgive the muppetishness, but practically speaking what is the difference between the two models? How big a deal is having a quad core processor?
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All depends on what kind of games you play, really.

But, relatively speaking, even the base Samdy Bridge dual core is on the level of or faster than a 3Ghz Core 2 Duo so min requirements won't catch you for a while yet.

That said, the Sandy Bridge 2630QM is faster than the i7-940XM, the previous gens most expensive and powerful mobile CPU.

wrxsti22brockz said:
Thanks for your info tho... Let me ask my gf if she intend to play any graphic intensive game in future or not then.. If not... I guess I just leave it like that... Since I am the one paying for it lol...
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The GTX 460M is not a bad card, by any means. It's significantly faster than a 9800 GT, which I see as the most important benchmark, going forward.

Plus:

1. My intel sauces could be incorrect

2. To have the 6970M, you'd need to order a P150HM, and the cost would be closer to $1600 than $1100.

It may not even be worth it, depending on what she plays. The GTX 460M will last at least two years, at some capacity. I mean, it's over 2 x the speed of a GT 540M or Mobility 5650.
 
My current Dell XPS M1530 is on its last legs after three years of service and considering replacing. Been looking at these two laptops, is either a good deal? Should I wait until current one dies? Prices CAD.

Battalion 101 W150HNQ Gaming Laptop
$1080.35 after shipping from iBuyPower
15.6" Full HD 1920x1080 Widescreen LED TFT
Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM Mobile Processor (4x 2.00GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 1GB GDDR3 3D Video
60 GB Corsair Force Series F60 MLC SSD-Single Drive
Built-in 2x USB 2.0 Ports + 2x USB 3.0 Port
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Battalion_101_W150HNQ_Gaming_Laptop/w/63241

Dell XPS15
$1144.99 free shipping
15.6 FHD B+RGLED TL (1920x1080)
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
 
Diomedes said:
My current Dell XPS M1530 is on its last legs after three years of service and considering replacing. Been looking at these two laptops, is either a good deal? Should I wait until current one dies? Prices CAD.

Battalion 101 W150HNQ Gaming Laptop
$1080.35 after shipping from iBuyPower
15.6" Full HD 1920x1080 Widescreen LED TFT
Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM Mobile Processor (4x 2.00GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 1GB GDDR3 3D Video
60 GB Corsair Force Series F60 MLC SSD-Single Drive
Built-in 2x USB 2.0 Ports + 2x USB 3.0 Port
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Battalion_101_W150HNQ_Gaming_Laptop/w/63241

Dell XPS15
$1144.99 free shipping
15.6 FHD B+RGLED TL (1920x1080)
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
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See Post #1427, and pick one of those. The 6770M is 2x the speed of either GPU you posted.
 
Diomedes said:
My current Dell XPS M1530 is on its last legs after three years of service and considering replacing. Been looking at these two laptops, is either a good deal? Should I wait until current one dies? Prices CAD.

Battalion 101 W150HNQ Gaming Laptop
$1080.35 after shipping from iBuyPower
15.6" Full HD 1920x1080 Widescreen LED TFT
Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM Mobile Processor (4x 2.00GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 1GB GDDR3 3D Video
60 GB Corsair Force Series F60 MLC SSD-Single Drive
Built-in 2x USB 2.0 Ports + 2x USB 3.0 Port
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Battalion_101_W150HNQ_Gaming_Laptop/w/63241

Dell XPS15
$1144.99 free shipping
15.6 FHD B+RGLED TL (1920x1080)
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
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Those GPU will bottleneck the Sandy Bridge builds hard. Don't even consider that for gaming unless you want quad-core for games like Starcraft 2. What is your price range ?
 
System problem at work.. so double posted...

K.Jack said:
If you're okay with spending the money, you can tell Malibal to delay your order, just in case the rumor is true.
Yes, there's an M11x, M14x, and M18x on the way.

M14x is replacing the M15x, I guess.
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Thanks for your info tho... Let me ask my gf if she intend to play any graphic intensive game in future or not then.. If not... I guess I just leave it like that... Since I am the one paying for it lol...
 
OK, here we go :

http://www.geek.com/articles/games/alienware-m14x-pictured-detailed-review-2011041/

A chinese website allegedly posted the first review of the m14x, here are the details in the link :

geek.com said:
Our Alienware M14x rumors from earlier in the week are looking that much more close to being confirmed: Chinese tech site Zol.com.cn has posted a full review of the alleged M14x here. The articles include a number of very clear photographs as well as component information. As for the vitals, this M14x R1 build has an Intel Core i7-2820QM processor (Sandy Bridge), 8GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GT 555M graphics, 750GB drive, and a Cougar Point HM67 chipset.
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Well, that's pretty much what we should expect. More about the ports in the link. The GT 555M is about on par with a 9800 GT which is what you need to run The Witcher 2.
 
How does the 6770M compare to the 555M?

Also, are there going to be any Clevo/Sager models with the 6770? The 540M is too weak, and the 6970 is too expensive.
 
So though I'd ask again. :lol

So one of the systems has a P960 with a 6550 and that's the same price as the i7-720 with a 5650. The cheaper one is a P940 with a 5650... and I have no idea what's good. Notebookcheck says the 6550 is an upgraded 5650?

Numbers are so weird.
 
K.Jack said:
I have just been made aware, of some pretty sick savings, on the new 6770M equipped DV6

1. HP.com

2. HP DV6 Quad Edition. Select $999 base.

3. Upgrade the GPU to the 6770M for $25 more. Leave the CPU @ i7-2630QM.

4. It comes with 6GB RAM and 750GB HDD. Solid.

5. At checkout, use Coupon Code 50TECHBARG, for $50 Off

6. Total = $974.99 + Free Shipping.

/////If the quad core doesn't matter to you/////

1. Choose HP dv6t Select Series

2. Upgrade to 6770M for $125 more

3. Checkout. Use Coupon Code NB2315

4. Total: $752.49 + Free Shipping

Coupons expire 4/30/11. Everyone on this page needs to jump on the latter!
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I just checked, and THIS coupon still works. Makes the Quad core $822.49 instead of $974.99.
 
With Quad: $822.49

Without: $752.49 (the coupon I posted doesn't work on the non quad one)

Is the Quad core worth the difference? I really don't know shit.
 
firehawk12 said:
So though I'd ask again. :lol

So one of the systems has a P960 with a 6550 and that's the same price as the i7-720 with a 5650. The cheaper one is a P940 with a 5650... and I have no idea what's good. Notebookcheck says the 6550 is an upgraded 5650?

Numbers are so weird.
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If a game is asking for an Intel quad core, it will also be asking for much more than the 5650 is capable of bringing.

gdt5016 said:
I just checked, and THIS coupon still works. Makes the Quad core $822.49 instead of $974.99.
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If my current notebook wasn't as powerful, I'd buy that.

The 6770M will destroy 1366x768.
 
Wops. I didn't see this thread so I posted on the PC one.

Here's my post over there:

I got my hands on some $1400 and I wanna buy a laptop to use for some light gaming and 3d modelling while I'm not at home. Ideally, I'd buy a MacBook Pro because the build quality seems quite good, and I definitely would love to try out the Mac OS, but for $1400 I can only get my hands on the 13" MBP so yeah.. screw it :P

I've checked out some of the Dell stuff and their XPS series seems quite good, but I've not read many reviews about them.

Also, I'm still not sure if I should go with a 15" or 17" screen. The 15" is better for portability reasons, but that seems about it. Playing and doing some light 3D modelling stuff on the 17" screen is quite more appealing, and I know I can find some backpacks that let you fit a 17" laptop and some extra stuff (like notebooks, one or two books, etc..).


Also, I'm in Japan so none of the deals over in the US apply to me. Btw, here's what the Dell laptop would look like if I bought it over Dell Japan:

CPU 第二世代インテル® Core™ i7-2630QM プロセッサー 2.00 GHz、Turbo Boost 2.0時2.90 GHz
OS Windows(R) 7 Home Premium 正規版 64ビット(日本語版) (OSメディアは添付されません)
Memory 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3 SDRAM メモリ(1333MHz)
HDD 640GB SATA HDD (7200回転)
光学ドライブ DVDスーパーマルチドライブ(Roxio Starter付属)
グラフィック 3G NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M、Optimus搭載
キーボード バックライトキーボード (英語) 変更
TVチューナ TVチューナーなし 変更
ワイヤレスLAN インテル® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 with Bluetooth v3.0+HS

I didn't translate most of the Japanese stuff because I think it's pretty easy to understand anyway. This PC would cost me 109,800 Yen. I can either improve the screen to a 1920x1080 resolution screen, or improve the RAM from 4GB to 6GB. I don't have the money for both.
 
i own that laptop and it's a beasty rig -- gorgeous build, but make sure you get the 1080p screen as the 900p one is total buttcakes. you can run most current at high settings at decent frame rates, but it's not exactly future proof -- you'll want a beefier gpu than the 555m for that. as a desktop replacement though for development work, it kicks. for games, it crushes the macbook pro with the 6750.
 
Drinky Crow said:
i own that laptop and it's a beasty rig -- gorgeous build, but make sure you get the 1080p screen as the 900p one is total buttcakes. you can run most current at high settings at decent frame rates, but it's not exactly future proof -- you'll want a beefier gpu than the 555m for that. as a desktop replacement though for development work, it kicks.
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Uhm. I've checked the US Dell site and it lets me change the 555m, but on the Japanese one I have no options at all.

There's also this shop here in Japan called DosPara that has some quite awesome deals, but on their site the biggest thing I can find are 15" laptops, so I'll go to the store later.



Edit - Oh, and while I wanna play games, all I really wanna play on PC is Minecraft (for which I don't need all that much of a heavy laptop) and Diablo 3 whenever it comes out (and it doesn't seem to be very graphics-heavy either). I won't be playing all that much Crysis and stuff, though I will be working with the UDK (Unreal Engine) and CryEngine 3 (whenever it releases this summer for free) so I guess it counts as "games". But what I'd be doing most of the time would be light modelling and 2d stuff with Photoshop when I'm not at home.
 
The 555M and 6750M are very close to each other.

kamspy said:
Can you give me comparable desktop specs? Like, CPU and GPU. I don't know what laptop part GPUs are for shit. Is this better then a 9800 and a good dual core?
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Man that shit doesn't even chart, on the desktop side. It's like 1/2 the speed of a 9800 GT. "Mid-range" mobile GPUs are freaking weak as hell.

The HP DV6 w/ 6770M for ~$800 is the best deal smoking. Post # 1427 and 1441 cover everything. There's just no reason to buy anything else in the price range.

The 6770M is > 9800 GT and the Sandy Bridge CPUs are desktop strength.
 
gdt5016 said:
With Quad: $822.49

Without: $752.49 (the coupon I posted doesn't work on the non quad one)

Is the Quad core worth the difference? I really don't know shit.
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For a GPUs like the 5650M, GT 540M or 6650M, no.

But when you get to the 6770M's speed, it's definitely worth spending the extra.
 
What do you guys think about this laptop's specs?:

http://www.dospara.co.jp/5shopping/detail_prime.php?tg=13&tc=143&ft=&mc=1853&sn=100&st=1&vr=10

The one on the 2nd column. The specs in English (notice I don't know the 'official' wording, so I'm just translating what it says literally) would be:

Intel Core i7 2620M (Dual Core/2.70GHz/TB 3.40GHz/L3cache 4MB/ HT Compatible)
15.6" Display ( 1366 ×768) / NVIDIA GeForce GT555M 2GB

8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM (PC3-10600/4GBx2/Dual Channel)

500GB (5400rpm)

There are three thing that bother me though. One is the screen resolution and size. Second one is the fact that the keyboard is in Japanese, which means it has some extra keys around and it can be a bit annoying (specially when pressing space). The last thing is that it's from a brand I've never heard of (Prime Note Galleria GT-H... brand name being Prime?)
Other than that, they have the model in store, which means I could even go today and buy it (though I won't do it). I will try it out in a bit, though.


BTW, I don't know much about the technical aspect of computers so sorry for the newbie question, but.. do these laptops' cards usually support DX11?
 
Sorry for the bump. I wanna know if this kind of stuff (what I posted above) is standard or on the lower or higher tier. I'll go out and check some laptops on some stores near my house in about 30-40 minutes.

I'd ask the people working on the stores, but many times they are kinda biased depending on what they need to sell, clear out stock, etc...
 
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