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    Ivy Bridge Alienware's Officially Released!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Rilez, Apr 30, 2012.

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    Intel Ivy Bridge Technology Lands in Updated Alienware Notebooks - Direct2Dell - Direct2Dell - Dell Community

    "M14x

    At a glance, the M14x is the same attractive dimensions, weight, and design as before, but when you lift the hood you’ll find little that hasn’t been spruced up. At its core lies the new Intel HM77 Chipset - this not only includes the blazing fast USB 3.0, but is also fully forward compatible with future “Ivy Bridge” processors and up to 16GB of 1600MHz RAM. This chipset also enables PCI 3.0 for enhanced NVIDIA GeForce 6-series graphics, meaning your games benefit from amped up GRRD5 graphics in a 14-inch form factor. Another new graphics option included in the new M14x is WirelessHD – allowing you to untether your graphics performance for even more freedom.
    The first series of M14x laptops allowed dual hard drives, but at the expense of an optical drive. With this refresh, I’m happy to report this is no longer the case: not only can you configure your new Alienware M14x with dual solid-state drives in RAID 0 or RAID 1, but you can do it without sacrificing your optical drive option. Also with the refresh comes the highly-anticipated Blu-Ray drive option for the M14x!

    Even the sound system in the M14x got a boost! The new line of Alienware laptops all include the Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition 5.1 Audio as the standard option, and included in the mix is THX TruStudio Pro Software, 2.1 surround with a subwoofer, 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI or S/PDIF optical port, in-line mic support, and of course audio powered by Klipsch. Never have any Alienware laptops sounded like this!"

    Jump to the link for full details.

    Also, those that ordered theres with the 2nd gen processors, they will be coming with Ivy Bridge, according to Alienware's facebook page.
    Alienware's site is updated too if you want to go check it out for yourself and start customizing.
     
    Rilez, Apr 30, 2012
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    The i5 remains SB until June, the i7's will be IB.
     
    Brabostaan, Apr 30, 2012
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    So there's two hard drive bays in it now? Awesome.
     
    gamerish, Apr 30, 2012
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    1 is mSata the other is regular 2.5" HDD bay.

    Only thing I miss is that FHD screen, the M17x R4 is bigger but will do.
     
    Brabostaan, Apr 30, 2012
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    I have to say I loved my M14X, but if Alienware, then 17X with 7970M.

    Or with the Clevoware 15 inch 95% gamut screen, IB, backlit keyboard, 2 fans and .. 7970M.

    For ...kough... rougly the M17X (correction ... M14X r2) price, at least here lol
     
    c69k, Apr 30, 2012
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  6. Caladdon

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    What are you trying to say?
     
    Caladdon, Apr 30, 2012
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    PM sent ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
     
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    Yes! Absolutely no price change. Bring on August :D

    I also eagerly await the 650m benchmarks and new temperature readings...
     
    clautenslager, Apr 30, 2012
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