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    What is the base under the m14x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by TheHansTheDampf, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. TheHansTheDampf

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    Basically, every laptop has some base under the hood, i.e. dell's are made by msi or clevo etc.

    what is the maker and model under the alienware stuff?
    im sure this is an old question but could not find anything

    Cheers,
    -TheHans
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Aug 25, 2011
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  2. TheHansTheDampf

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    nobody? or is this an evil topic? :D
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Aug 25, 2011
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    Base under the hood? What are you talking about? The motherboard?
     
    Kynlore, Aug 25, 2011
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  4. killbeagle

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    Alienware used to be based on Clevo, before there where taken over by dell.
    As far as I konw, Dell does their "own base", so Dell's are made by Dell.
     
    killbeagle, Aug 25, 2011
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    No, he is asking if Dell notebooks are based on barebones.
     
    killbeagle, Aug 25, 2011
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    Cpu-z lists my mobo manufacturer as Alienware m14xR1.
     
    Kantide, Aug 25, 2011
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    yes, what are the barebones, i.e. who are the ODM's from Alienware? is it dell?
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Aug 25, 2011
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    Yes, it's Dell themselves.
     
    killbeagle, Aug 25, 2011
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  9. i has m11x

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    I think it was designed by Dell, but it is made by Compal. I could be wrong, that is what I have read previously.
     
    i has m11x, Aug 25, 2011
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    So whoever made those, why do you want to know?
     
    CGSDR, Aug 25, 2011
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    he probably wanted to buy one
     
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    actually no, I'm just curious. I'm pretty certain what i will buy (m14x). I was just wondering.
    Anyone knows where they manufacture? China? if so where?

    only thing that really bugs me is the damn glossy screen (and i dont wanna mess with protectors...) but thats ok then - though god i wish they had a matte option...

    but yeah m14x is one of the sweetest out there, especially if you (like me) are a 14inch fanatic

    anyway, barebone factory location, anyone?
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Aug 25, 2011
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  13. i has m11x

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    China

     
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    i has m11x, Aug 26, 2011
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    City anyone? I thought Alienware is produced USA actually
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Aug 26, 2011
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    Definitely produced in China, look at the writing at the bottom of the system.
     
    Charismaztex, Aug 26, 2011
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    if the screen is a problem look into a clevo laptop as they offer many different screen options, i have a 95% gamlut screen on mine. and its matte it's the best.
     
    d2c, Aug 26, 2011
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    I dont mind the glossy so much on these. The hard plastic over it isn't as bad as if it were the glossy pliable stuff used on most other LCD panels with gloss screens. It's more like having a window over the screen rather than a plastic coating.
     
    Kantide, Aug 28, 2011
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    yeah i thought about clevo a lot, but just no 14inch there... im kind of stuck on the size, plus i like the alienware feel to it , well well :) just waiting for the next discount wave and buy then, better come fast :)
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Aug 28, 2011
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    Its def from China and in my shipping I remember it said Shanghai shipping from, but as that is a large port it is most likey assembled in Shenzhen or another tech city.
     
    johnspartan11712, Aug 29, 2011
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    If they were made in the USA they'd still cost like $5000
     
    Gearsguy, Aug 29, 2011
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