Alienware

xxtomox · 25 Jun 2011 at 12:40

Wondered what people thought of this spec of laptop

•Alienware M17x MLK : Base Space Black
•Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
•Processor : Intel Core i7 Processor 740QM (1.73 Ghz,6MB cache)
•500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
•8GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz (2x4GB)
•8X DVD+/-RW Drive
•Display : 17in WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 - Beyond HD (900p) - Dual CCFL
•No Media Offering
•Back Up Media Not Included

Click here for available options and upgrades Price: £955.58
Price excl. VAT and delivery

Dell do an outlet store for stuff that is returned then sold for bout £400 cheaper. Is this good model?

stulid · 25 Jun 2011 at 12:44

Maybe ask in the Laptop&PDA section - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=111

subbytna · 25 Jun 2011 at 12:44

Alienware stuff is always overpriced for what you get, bit like iMac.

Are you getting a gaming laptop?

andy_mk3 · 25 Jun 2011 at 12:47

What graphics does it have?

xxtomox · 25 Jun 2011 at 12:59

Yes I want a good gaming laptop

getcarter · 25 Jun 2011 at 13:03

What a waste of money. Sorry but gaming laptops are a joke. You could build a really good PC with that money.

KiiYzOo · 25 Jun 2011 at 13:18

If your getting a gaming laptop then get one of the msi ones they're much better than the alienware ones

xxtomox · 25 Jun 2011 at 13:42

Not heard of MSI before. How much do i need to spend. I want to play star trek online. some newer games etc. plus star wars old replublic when released. I dont want to play crysis etc

KiiYzOo · 25 Jun 2011 at 13:58

Look in the notebook section of ocuk

xxtomox · 25 Jun 2011 at 14:01

what sort price should i aim for. I dont know what I need

subbytna · 26 Jun 2011 at 15:21

£800 upwards for anything decent

getcarter · 26 Jun 2011 at 15:24

£955.48 for a laptop is an utter waste of cash whether your loaded or not. I just dont understand why people buy them when for the same cash you could get a desktop PC 2 or 3 times as powerful.

Reaper 392 · 26 Jun 2011 at 15:42

i remember a couple of months ago the gadget show did a review of £1500 gaming laptops. my £450 PC (bought at around the same) was a better gaming machine than all of them

Mirage · 26 Jun 2011 at 16:06

You two are really missing the point

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getcarter · 26 Jun 2011 at 16:13

Mirage said:
You two are really missing the point .

Enlighten us please.

DAnDan · 26 Jun 2011 at 16:24

getcarter said:
Enlighten us please.

Well for starters he asked for a laptop, no matter how good it is, a desktop is NOT a laptop.

He obviously has reasons for wanting a laptop, otherwise he would have posted asking for a desktop, but, shock horror, he didn't. He may travel a lot and need a portable machine for that. He may not have the room at home for a desktop. He may just prefer laptops to desktops.

Fact is he asked for suggestions on which laptop to get, so suggesting him a desktop is about as useful as suggesting he spends the money on a herd of cows.

oli356 · 26 Jun 2011 at 16:44

Are gaming laptops even portable

?

The last 17.3" screen laptop I used (Dell, last week) was far from portable!

CyberCrow · 26 Jun 2011 at 17:09

fill ya boots op its a good laptop but way to pricey at that price.

Ch3m1c4L · 26 Jun 2011 at 18:07

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-025-MS&groupid=959&catid=1828&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-040-MS&groupid=959&catid=1828&subcat=

Either of them are good, just depends if youw ant ati or nvidia.

17" will quickly become a pain in ther ass for moving it if you do it often. Thesew 15" ones are a higher res than that alienware one as well.