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    Might buy my 1st Laptop

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Gixer15, May 1, 2011.

  1. Gixer15

    Gixer15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi people,

    I need your help.

    Im going to in the next week or so be buying my first laptop, ive always used desktops before and have always loved Alienware.

    I might be looking to buy either the Mx14x (stock uk spec, with only 3gb graphics card upgrade and 6gb RAM upgrade) or a MSI GX660R, has anyone had experiance with the 2 machines (or equilivent) and could give me any advise please as their is about a £300 difference and I want to know if the extra money on the Alienware is worth it.

    Any help would be apreciated.

    Thanks
     
    Gixer15, May 1, 2011
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  2. Gearsguy

    Gearsguy Notebook Deity

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    Wrong forum.
     
    Gearsguy, May 1, 2011
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  3. ted264

    ted264 Notebook Consultant

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    ya.. .this is an m14x forum.... go with it it was my choice.....
     
    ted264, May 1, 2011
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    IMO 3GB Graphic chip and 6GB Ram are the possible worst upgrade you can pick :D
    They cost you £120. I could buy a top quality set of 8GB ram on buy.com via fleabay for £73 and sell the stock ram, that would be cheaper than your spec and better.
     
    c1ro, May 1, 2011
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    BatBoy, May 1, 2011
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