June 21, 2011

Alienware M17x R3 Review

When it comes to alienware, then its all about gaming, power, performance, awesomeness. This is the review for the new alienware M17x R3 laptop. This laptop has new features compared to old M17x.
"Dell offers customization of parts before purchasing so I will tell you which parts are the best for the price and performance".
Base Model Price: $ 1,499.00
CPU:
This laptop comes with three options on Intel CPUs, the best ever i7-2630QM, i7-2720QM and i7-2820QM. I would go with the 2630QM as it has a base of 2.00GHz with quad cores and turbo at 2.90GHz which is capable of handling anything you throw at it.
Select: i7-2630QM CPU

OS:
It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System which you will be satisfied with.
There are options to upgrade to professional and Ultimate, but we will go with Home Premium.
Select: Home Premium OS
Memory:
The M17x has fast 1333MHz memory 4GB, this is good enough as this is a gaming laptop and won't require more than 6GB of memory. I would go with 4 GB of memory in it.
Select: 4GB 1333MHz Memory
GPU:
This is the main advantage of the Alienware, it has an included Radeon 6870M GPU which is a beast, but if you want more gaming power you have always choice to customize in Dell before buying, I recommend the GTX 460M but the Radeon 6970M also would be the best of the best. So we would go for the GTX 460M seeing it can handle any games till date.
Select: 1.5 GB GTX 460M GPU for extra 75 $.
HDD:
HDD is at 7200 RPM which is standard nd also comes with RAID 0 performance. 320GB is inbuilt in the M17x but we would go with 750GB for an extra 100 $
Select: 750 GB HDD for extra 100 $
LCD Panel:
The standard resolution that this M17x comes with is 1600 X 900 pixels which isn't the best, we would go for the 1920 X 1080 Pixels for an extra 150 $, for another 100 $ you can get a 3D screen.
Select: Full HD 1920 X 1080 pixels  LCD Panel for extra 100$

So these are the main parts we have mentioned here. The other specs include colour and other parts such as DVD and BD.
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Alienware M17x R3 Unboxing

I have found a nice Unboxing video on Youtube by IGN entertainment. Check it out below.

Alienware M17x R3 Specifications



Alienware M17x R3 Gaming Notebook
ProcessorIntel Core i7-2720QM
(4x2.2GHz + HTT, 3.3GHz Turbo, 32nm, 6MB L3, 45W)
ChipsetIntel HM67
Memory4x2GB Hynix DDR3-1333 (Max 4x4GB)
GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 6970M 2GB GDDR5
(960 stream processors, 680MHz/3.6GHz core/memory clocks, 256-bit memory bus)
Display17.3" LED Glossy 16:9 1080p (1920x1080)
LG Philips LGD 02DA
Hard Drive(s)2x Seagate Momentus 750GB 7200-RPM HDD in RAID 0
Optical DriveSlot-loading Blu-ray/DVDRW Combo (HL-DT-ST CA30N)
NetworkingAtheros AR8151 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
Internal WirelessHD (with external receiver included)
AudioIDT 92HD73C1 HD Audio
Stereo speakers
S/PDIF, mic, and two headphone jacks
Battery9-Cell, 11.1V, 90Wh
Front SideN/A (Speaker grilles)
Right SideMMC/SD/MS Flash reader
Slot-loading optical drive
2x USB 2.0
eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port
HDMI in
Left SideKensington lock
VGA
HDMI
Mini-DisplayPort
eSATA/USB combo port
2x USB 3.0
S/PDIF, mic, and two headphone jacks
Back SideAC jack
2x exhaust vents
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Dimensions16.14" x 11.96" x 1.75-1.77" (WxDxH)
Weight~9.39 lbs
Extras3MP Webcam
Backlit keyboard with 10-key
Flash reader (MMC, SD/Mini SD, MS/Duo/Pro/Pro Duo)
Internal WirelessHD
Configurable lighting
Warranty1-year standard warranty
2-year, 3-year, and 4-year extended warranties available
PricingStarting at $1,499
Price as configured: $2,503
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Nokia N9 and N950

Nokia Device Specifications
Nokia N9Nokia N950
Height116.45 mm (4.58")(?)
Width61.2 mm (2.41")(?)
Depth7.6 - 12.1 mm (0.3" - 0.48")(?)
Weight135 g (4.76 oz)(?)
CPUTI OMAP 3630 @ 1 GHzTI OMAP 3630 @ 1 GHz
GPUPowerVR SGX 530PowerVR SGX 530
RAM1 GB LPDDR1 GB LPDDR
NAND16GB or 64GB integrated16GB or 64GB integrated
Camera8MP Carl Zeiss 16:9 F/2.2 with Dual LED flash and 720P video capture, Front Facing (?MP)8MP with Dual LED flash and 720P video capture, Front Facing (?MP)
Screen3.9" FWVGA (854x480) AMOLED with Gorilla Glass4.0" FWVGA (854x480) LCD-TFT
Battery1450 mAh Integrated(?)1320 mAh
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
WiFi802.11a/b/g/n802.11a/b/g/n
NFCYesNo
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Proximity, Ambient Light"N9 has a slightly more sensitive magnetometer and ALS"
OSMeeGo 1.2 HartmattanMeeGo 1.2 Hartmattan