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    Sound card?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Krixs, Aug 13, 2011.

  1. Krixs

    Krixs Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was looking at buying a M14X from alienware and i was told to pay the extra 20 for the sound blaster, do you think it is necessary? and is the wireless worth upgrading? sorry if the question has already been answered.I've read upgrading to 3.0 VRam is not worth it... i was considering it... and will this spec be able to run SC2 on Ultra?
    i7-2630QM
    6GB 1600 Ram
    1.5GB DDR3 Geforce GT 555M
    750GB
    14" Hi-Def 1600x900

    Thanks
     
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    Save your money, do your own ram upgrade.

    I don't think the sound blaster is any extra hardware, only software.
     
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    the 6gb ram? thats part of the package... I'm from canada so if you're from america i think you might be looking at something different than i am The Dell Online Store: Build Your System and thanks for your quick reply, if possible may i ask if theres anyone to pm to get an EPP to help with discounting? because i was reading around and people are saying someone can help with pricing, i cant find it it seems like its being passed around by PM. thanks =)
     
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    That's the same setup I have in my m14x and it runs SC2 on ultra no problem! gets around 45-60fps at native.
     
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