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    Alienware 15 R4 up for configuration

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by LVNeptune, Jun 27, 2017.

  1. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not sure why this hasn't been posted yet. Includes option for 1080 w/ Max-Q(uid as our over the pond neighbors like to call it).

    Two things I've noticed that are really odd:

    1080 Max-Q uses 110W
    1070 uses 125W

    and

    The LCD is a 60hz G-Sync panel...

    "15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 60Hz IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits NVIDIA G-SYNC Enabled, Non-touch"

    Makes no sense.
     
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    Yeah the lack of option for the 120Hz screen is strange indeed. I also wonder if the 110w 1080M can indeed perform at least a little better than the GTX1070 with less heat and noise and lower TDP.

    The other thing I noticed, is if you select the MaxQ machine and customize....if you "downgrade" to the GTX1070 it is $400 less.
    While if you select the GTX1070 model and customize for the same configuration, upgrading the CPU, RAM and SSD, it will cost 75 bucks more.
     
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    I'm hoping it's a misprint and it's actually the UHD panel with G-Sync. That would make sense at 60hz.
     
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