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    M15x with I3.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by jwolf7722, Sep 29, 2010.

  1. jwolf7722

    jwolf7722 Notebook Deity

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    Would it be a waste of money to order with I3 as a processor? Dont do major gaming but love the durability and design of Alienware's products. Cant affort a Sony Z and right now 20% off alienware products.

    Had the m11x but screen was way to small.
     
    jwolf7722, Sep 29, 2010
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  2. Thierry19

    Thierry19 Coffee enthusiast

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    Nah the i3 doea alright, just make sure you get the 5850 graphic card and itll great! Plus you can always upgrade your cpu for cheap by buying a used or an ES chip!
     
    Thierry19, Sep 29, 2010
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    Thanks for the help. I can get a loaded M15x with 9-cell battery for under 1200.
     
    jwolf7722, Sep 29, 2010
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    @jwolf - should have my i3 tomorrow and I will let you know how it does with a 5850. It may take a day to load up the SSD ,install patches, tweaks, and then games. So give me a bit.

    Thanks, StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Sep 29, 2010
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  5. Thierry19

    Thierry19 Coffee enthusiast

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    If I may jwolf, take a look in the NBR marketplace, your gonna have mighty deals there!
     
    Thierry19, Sep 29, 2010
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  6. danyune

    danyune Notebook Evangelist

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    looks like you need to petition the creation of the m13x
     
    danyune, Sep 29, 2010
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    I had the i3-330 in mine and upgraded to the i5-540. Saw only a 2 fps increase in Crysis. The i3-330 is unpopular, yes, but it gets the job done with 2 core games.
     
    Villosa, Sep 29, 2010
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  8. jwolf7722

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    M13x would be great. Had to return my 11x due to size. Awesome computer but size was way to small.
     
    jwolf7722, Sep 29, 2010
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    why does everyone like smaller laptops, I want an M24x, hehehehehhe
     
    inap, Sep 29, 2010
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  10. miahsoul

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    lololololololol get a desktop
     
    miahsoul, Sep 29, 2010
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