*OFFICIAL* M14x R2 Owner's Lounge Thread - READ BEFORE POSTING

Hey all ordered my M14x few days ago, hoping it comes faster than the 30 day expected delivery date! New to the site just wanted to say whats up. First gaming laptop in a long time... you can thank diablo 3 for that

 

Hi everyone! I'm new to the site and this is my 1st post.

This will be my 1st Alienware. I have been going to the Alienware website and configuring different laptops for about 2 months but never pulled the trigger. But this last time I went to the website I noticed that they refreshed the hardware I was like holly freaking crap! Now I have to pull the trigger.

all in all it was about $1600 and when I told my co workers and friends how much it was they said I was crazy lol . Thats why I like coming here to the forums because you guys are crazy to

This is what I ordered...

Alienware M14X R2

3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3610QM
6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
1 GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForceGT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus technology
64G mSATA + 500G 7200 rpm
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner, DVD+-RW
and
Alienware Orion M14x Backpack

What do you think?

I received the backpack yesterday and now that I have it in my hands I can say this is the coolest backpack I have owned and defiantly worth $100.

It wont be delivered till 6/1/12 I cant wait...

 

You'll get it way before then, possibly in a week and a half from now easily.

Looks like a solid system!

 

Looks super slick. Congrats. I have an M14x R1 and it is perfect for me!

 

I bought the M14x R2 due to Diablo 3 as well. Finally would be a good time to switch from Xbox gaming back to the PC.

The timing from Dell and Intel is perfect for May 15 launch..

 

Same, I just hope the m14x would be powerful enough to play this on medium.

 

Diablo III System Requirements - Battle.net Support
Recommended Requirements:

PC:
Fully-updated Windows® Vista/7Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz or betterAt least 2 GB RAMNVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better

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I think you can run higher than medium..

 

Why does Diablo 3 need so much VRAM? I'm glad I got 2. *nevermind lol I read that wrong.

 

It's just a giant get-out clause for game developers. I highly doubt Blizz devs are that lazy when it comes to RAM efficiency given their track record with proprietary engines (WoW runs ludicrously well on my 2011 MBA - even the updated zones in the game).

Time will tell though, but am damn sure you'll be ok.

 

If you want some reps , so some pics peeps!!

 

It should be here tomorrow, sadly I will be gone until Monday.

 

That's gonna be a loooong weekend my friend!

 

Aye, it will be my friend. Not looking forward to it, the funny thing is the laptop is already here at my local FEDEX, however it seems to have a preset time for delivery. I have no idea what they are waiting for.

 

Got mine today and it was supposed to ship on the 21st, I literally ordered it 10 days ago and negotiated next business day shipping on the phone. A pleasant surprise. Anything I should do right out of the box? So far I am installing SWTOR.

 

Do you have the i5 or the i7 on your M14X R2?

 

I shouldn't worry. It's probably cos the FedEx guys are stroking the box for a little bit.

 

I would love to have some feedback on how it runs SWTOR. I am planning in upgrading from the m11x to the m14xr2. Hopefully it runs smooth with everythin maxed out! Well, maybe not shadows but would be great if it could.

 

With the kind of money we are all paying for this laptop , I'd surprised and ticked off if it couldn't play almost every game on high with a decent FPS

 

I can pretty much guarantee you'll be able to play with a high fps on mostly max settings.

I managed to play the beta on an old laptop with a 3DMark 06 score of 1500! Ok, it was on lowest detail and in 800x600, but it was playable. This new machine scores almost 10 times that, so I think it'll be fine

Briefly put WoW on last night to test.. ~60fps on Ultra.

 

Hi I just found this video on youtube alienware M14x R2 unboxing - YouTube unboxing of the m14x R2, nothing really new cause it's all the same as the R1 but I though some people would be happy to see it since it's the 1st unboxing video of the R2 I think.

 

congratz on all your purchases. I hope you all enjoy your machines.
Please, please, please post some pics!!!! I am hoping ( and not only me) for some nice shots of the new toys

 

A somewhat pointless observation but the box it comes in seems different to the r1...

 

So I took the base off my R2 to see if I could find the mSata slot - I probably could have looked in the instructions but hey

I stopped short of taking the optical drive and HDD out, because I was was a bit nervous with a brand new machine, but is this the msata slot, next to the wireless card?

 

THANK YOU

why dont you get the stickers ,cap and goodies with the m14x : (?

 

Thanks for the pics this thing looks good

 

I had a really hard time going through the entire video (we'll leave it at that)

@aqeb95
R1 didn't include it either. It's M15X and up if I'm not mistaken.

 

Yep, no goodies I'm afraid, apart from the fabric sleeve that the laptop comes in.

Anyway, who cares about caps and stickers when you've got a brand new gaming laptop in the box?

 

Guys, sorry to be a pain, but can we expect some benchmark results - it would be nice to see ones done on a 1GB and 2GB GPU

 

I've posted a handful in this thread :-

Unigine Heaven DX11
3DMark 11 > P2200
3DMark 06 > 13983

This is on an i5-2450m w/ gt650m 2GB

 

Not a big fan of those stickers, they used to have them at the bottom of the laptop. Hopefully they will be easy to remove.

 

oh sweet. I did not see that one. Thx

 

Agree, the stickers are quite hideous.

 

Yeh me either, they will keep reminding you that its a laptop not an extra terrestrial pwning machine

Nice pics and benches GPedro!!

 

i think the OP meant the AW bumper stickers and AW hats and junk they pack in the 18", not the Intel etc stickers you see on the palm rests.

 

I know, the m15x - m18x comes with a hat and stickers. However I meant the OEM stickers, I hate those things.

 

Can anyone test how easy does it comes off?

 

seriously, how about those people that have the 2-3 year old laptop with every sticker that came on it like you see at Best Buy. BAHAHAHA!

 

I took them off with a shaving razor when i painted my M17x. Be careful with the COA sticker though because it has multiple cuts.

 

Oh man, I just looked on the bottom and they snuck an Intel i7 sticker under there. sneaky

 

I only love those 2nd/3rd generation extreme processor stickers

Well I think I got like 5 of those alienware head stickers and 4 hats(give away all of em to my contractors friends , they all wearing alienware caps to work lol.)

 

Anyone else hate how some of the other sites are calling this a notebook? I just want to YELL just because its 14" doesn't mean its not a laptop!! lol

 

I think both of em are same , it can be notebook/laptop

 

That is true lol. I'm seriously stoked for this... my first Alienware laptop ever usually I'm a desktop gamer and build my own, but a laptop sounded fun. Hoping the 900p screen wont throw me off, used to 1080p lol.

 

I have the i7

 

You won't , 900p in 14" is beyond awesome , external monitor would help thou , if you want 1080p

If 14" with 1080p + 650m that would be too much/tiny fps reduced.

 

Yeah i have my external 65" plasma i plan on pairing it up with when Im at home.. just hope it will push fine, look and run normal.

 

That is awesome setup

 

Can you swap the motherboard from the m14x r1 with the r2 motherboard? I have an r1.

 

From what I have read you can't the ports are in different locations.

 

Sooks might be right , but correct answer only can be confirmed by who owns M14x-r1 & r2.

You need to wait around a month to see those parts(motherboard) available on sale in ebay.(when they become refurbished)