Return m11xr2 for m17xr3?

Hey guys. I got my m11xr2 about 5 days ago and i love everything about it, except the strain it puts on my eyes. I was hoping i would adjust like a lot of people said they did. Everyday tasks on the internet put some strain on my eyes that i fix with a zoom but its in games that its the worst. I find it hard to play games like bc2 and cod4 on here for longer than 20 minutes. (i know i can hook it up to a tv or something but most of the time that is not available to me). I basically find myself hunching over trying to get closer to my screen.

So basically all im asking is if the m17xr3 is a good buy since i got 21days to return this m11x if i cant adapt. I need a laptop to take to college for down time and school work. Like chilling in the library for a couple hours gaming til my next class. I dont use it for notes in class, pfft i dont take notes at all lol.

Would it be a good buy? Especially since its thinner and has better battery life than the current m15x. As i said is it really that hard to haul around like people make it out to be? Or is it just like having one more calc textbook?

All opinions are appreciated, especially those who have both systems. Btw all im doing is gaming, photoshop, college class work and some video recording cause i do enjoy making montages and stuff like that. So would the basic i7 with 4gb RAM be good enough? And because of the deal on the 3d set right now should i go for that if i ultimately decide to trade in my m11x?

Thanks in advance guys! (sorry if this a repeat or something i did a quick search and couldnt find something exactly like mine, if there is a thread on this could you please link?)

If anyone has any pictures of the m17xr3 with a m11x i would be very thankful if you linked it so i could get an idea of how much bigger it is.

 

My classmate has one. It is gigantic compared to my m11x...and I mean gigantic. I would never carry anything bigger than my m11x around campus. Maybe you need glasses?

 

I have a 17in laptop(not a m17x)
It weighs 10lbs...
I bought an M11x...


I hated carrying it around, its too big to set up on a desk/small table/lap, being tethered to the wall sucked(2 1/2hrs batt life), etc...

I loved the huge screen, but it was just too big/heavy to carry around for 8hrs...

think of it like carrying 2 m11xs with you at all times...


I do think the M11x is too small, but I couldn't find anything in the 13/14in range that I liked/could afford.


m13x anyone??

 

Saw an m15x... It looks humongous to me alrdy, so I wouldn't get a m17x for mobility. If the vision really bothers, you should definitely return it.

I actually love the size of the laptop. I think I played 12 hours one day of mixed fps, rts, rpg games(with breaks of course) and had no problems.

 

i got glasses but they are for distance and dont help with this lol. As of now there really is 2 days outta the week id bring my laptop to school. I have a 40minute commute to school and on 2 days i got a 2hr downtime, the other days i go and come back immediately.

 

I knew I remembered seeing pictures somewhere a while back...

Here's an excellent thread on size comparison with pictures: M17x - M11x size comparison.

As evidenced, the m17x is gigantic. My roommate has an Asus G73 and I like to joke that it's not a laptop, it's a highly portable desktop. I feel that the same comparison applies. You would not want to have to carry that thing for more than a minute or so...

 

dont sell it dude... just change the dpi in windows 7 to 125%

right click on the desktop, click screen resolution, then click on "make text and other items larger or smaller", then chose the 125 percent bubble and hit apply. it will make you log out and back in. but that helps ALOT.

 

I had a Dell Precision M6400 before I purchased my M11x R1 (and subsequently upgraded to an R2). I very much disliked the size and heft of my M6400, and found that I mostly used it as a desktop with monitors attached rather than as a laptop, and then I had a separate netbook for surfing when not at my desk.

I find that the M11x is a great combination of power and size for what I do. The screen does give me a little eye strain from time to time, and I have three recommendations for you:

1. Adjust the ClearType settings in Windows. It's not a huge difference, but you can use it to help make things easier to read.
2. Use the Intel graphics properties panel under Color Enhancement to create easier to read brightness and contrast settings for you. You're not going for perfect color harmony, so these settings are very subjective and can make a good bit of difference in readability.
3. Install IE9. I've found that IE9 handles scaling web sites much better than previous versions and even better than some other browsers. Running IE9 at 125% makes things much easier to read, looks good, doesn't mess with Windows (as changing your dpi will) and generally works well.

Mostly, though, just try a few things out and see what works well for you. What works well for me or for someone else, may not work at all for your eyes, so you'll just have to experiment a bit.

 

You get an M11x if you need portability. If you don't need to move it all the time, and you are OK with a larger laptop....

 

Here's a better idea. Grab the M17x r3 for power and desktop replacement, then save up and grab the AMD Fusion Zacate Lenovo x120e or the up and coming Asus 1215b for on the go portability that is less than 3.5lbs and more powerful than the current dual core atom netbooks.

 

@benchmade42

thats a good idea, but i hate the idea of someone selling the m11x and all its glory just couse they think the screens to small.