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Alienware M14x Laptop
* 14-inch glossy "edge to edge" full HD display (1600x900 resolution) * Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit * Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor (2.0~2.9GHz Turbo Boost, 6MB cache) * Intel HM67 chipset * NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M w/ 3GB GDDR3 dedicated video memory using NVIDIA Optimus technology * 8GB DDR3-1333 (4x 2GB) * 500GB hard drive (7200RPM; Seagate ST9500423AS) * Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN wireless network adapter * Internal Bluetooth 3.0 wireless * Integrated 720p webcam * Slot-load DVD burner (HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GS30N) * 8-cell Li-ion battery (63WHr) * Weight: 6.48 lbs. * Dimensions: 1.49 x 10.17 x 13.27 inches * 1-year limited warranty * Starting price: $1,099 * Price as configured: $1,499
Our review unit of the Alienware M14x has several key upgrades that add an extra $400 to the base price; the Core i7 processor, 1600x900 resolution screen, 8GB of RAM and 3GB of dedicated memory in the graphics card instead of the standard 1.5GB all added to the cost of the notebook.
Performance and Benchmarks
No category of consumer PCs requires as much performance as a gaming PC. The M14x brings an impressive collection of hardware to the table (or lap) including a 2nd-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, a discrete Nvidia graphics card with Nvidia Optimus technology (automatically switching between the discrete graphics and the built-in Intel graphics to give you high performance when gaming and extra battery life the rest of the time). Those technologies combined with 8GB of system memory and a reasonably quick 500GB hard drive makes for a pretty impressive 14-inch laptop.
Unfortunately, the Alienware M14x also has to compete against other 15-inch and 17-inch gaming notebooks in the same price range. As previously mentioned, the M14x is actually as big as a standard 15-inch laptop. And, thanks to the added thickness in the design, the M14x actually weighs
* 14-inch glossy "edge to edge" full HD display (1600x900 resolution) * Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit * Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor (2.0~2.9GHz Turbo Boost, 6MB cache) * Intel HM67 chipset * NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M w/ 3GB GDDR3 dedicated video memory using NVIDIA Optimus technology * 8GB DDR3-1333 (4x 2GB) * 500GB hard drive (7200RPM; Seagate ST9500423AS) * Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN wireless network adapter * Internal Bluetooth 3.0 wireless * Integrated 720p webcam * Slot-load DVD burner (HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GS30N) * 8-cell Li-ion battery (63WHr) * Weight: 6.48 lbs. * Dimensions: 1.49 x 10.17 x 13.27 inches * 1-year limited warranty * Starting price: $1,099 * Price as configured: $1,499
Our review unit of the Alienware M14x has several key upgrades that add an extra $400 to the base price; the Core i7 processor, 1600x900 resolution screen, 8GB of RAM and 3GB of dedicated memory in the graphics card instead of the standard 1.5GB all added to the cost of the notebook.
Performance and Benchmarks
No category of consumer PCs requires as much performance as a gaming PC. The M14x brings an impressive collection of hardware to the table (or lap) including a 2nd-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, a discrete Nvidia graphics card with Nvidia Optimus technology (automatically switching between the discrete graphics and the built-in Intel graphics to give you high performance when gaming and extra battery life the rest of the time). Those technologies combined with 8GB of system memory and a reasonably quick 500GB hard drive makes for a pretty impressive 14-inch laptop.
Unfortunately, the Alienware M14x also has to compete against other 15-inch and 17-inch gaming notebooks in the same price range. As previously mentioned, the M14x is actually as big as a standard 15-inch laptop. And, thanks to the added thickness in the design, the M14x actually weighs