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    Need advice on switching from MBPr 13in to Alienware 13

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by nudawa, Aug 2, 2015.

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    Hello guys. I've been using the Macbook Pro Retina 13 MGX72 for 6 months and quite happy with it. The problem is the onboard Intel Iris GPU couldn't even play Dota 2 smoothly on lowest settings. I cannot use laptops that is over 13in because of my weak knee I got from an injury long time ago and my job requires me to move from place to place all the time. A laptop that is over 13 will be a drag.

    So, I look around the internet and I found that the Alienware 13 meets my requirements, an inch thick and 2kg laptop is acceptable for me. I intent to buy the Alienware 13 (i7 5500U, 16Gb ram, 512gb ssd, GTX860m and QHD touchscreen) for 1350$ on Amazon. It is not available in my country so I cannot know how it feels in real world, only references on the internet.

    My needs for a laptop will be:
    - Autocad drawings
    - Sketchup drawings and occasional VRay rendering.
    - Photoshop, Illustrator
    - Medium-Light gaming such as Dota 2, Fifa 15, X-Com... (Because I have a beast PC tower at home to handle the likes of The Witcher 3...)
    - Good battery life (I know it cannot comppete with the MBPr 13 but at least 5 hours or more on normal use such as watching a movie on Netflix)
    - Good build quality

    So, you guys please give me an advice for those needs, are they worth the trade with the macbook?
     
    nudawa, Aug 2, 2015
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