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m14x Setup

Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by chutney907, Oct 14, 2011.

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hey guys,
i plan on ordering a m14x real soon and want to know if the specs i plan to order will suffice my needs, i will use it mainly for gaming for games such as bf3, skyrim, lotr online, crysis 2, a little bit of video editing, 3d animation and graphic design. Here are the specs i plan to get. i7 2760 (2.4GHz, 3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost) is ths processor worth the $100 upgrade from the i7 2670 which is (2.2GHz 3.1GHz w/Turbo Boost). 1.5GB NVIDIA 555M, 6GB DDR3 at 1600hz 750GB HD at 7200rpm? and mainly is the i7 2760 worth uprgading from i7 2670?
Thanks everyone

chutney907, Oct 14, 2011

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creagan1 Notebook Geek

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Everything is worth upgrading, but the 6GB ram. You should just get the 4GB ram, because dell charges an arm and a leg for those things. Go with the 4gb and you can upgrade ram for a lot cheaper.

creagan1, Oct 14, 2011

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First, make sure you're getting the 1600x900 screen. If you're buying from the US, this comes by default, but if you're buying elsewhere than it's an upgrade you need to select. The screen is the utmost important upgrade because it makes more of a difference than anything else.

edit1754, Oct 14, 2011

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