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    m11x core i7 640UM weak?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by marcusjhung, Feb 19, 2011.

  1. marcusjhung

    marcusjhung Notebook Consultant

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    For the money that they are asking for the core i7 model, I honestly don't think the processor should be one that is weaker than even the i5 520M. I wish they wouldn't fit the m11x with such disappointingly low end processors. Compare Intel® Products,
    here's the comparison.
     
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    roxxor Notebook Evangelist

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    If you can think of a better processor with the same power limits, I'm sure Alienware would love to know what it is.
     
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    bchreng Notebook Evangelist

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    The M11x uses an i5 520UM, which runs at 1.066 GHZ with 1.866 GHz Max Turbo Frequency, not the 520M or E in that link. If you want more power, you should wait for the rumored R3 with will likely come with more powerful Sandy Bridge CPUs.
     
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    sk3tch Notebook Deity

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    He's referring to a different class of processors all together. The i-series processors in the M11x are ultra low voltage so they can't be compared to other laptops' i-series processors in the same manner. That's why the M11x gets 4+ hours of real-world battery life whereas similarly spec'd larger laptops barely get 2.
     
    sk3tch, Feb 19, 2011
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