Any alternative to this M14X?

ViperZS · 27 Feb 2013 at 21:03

Hi guys,

I'm on holiday at the moment and have seen an M14X with the following spec:

Case: Nebula Red
CPU: i7 3630QM 3.4
RAM: 16Gb
HDD: 1TB HDD + 64Gb SSD
GFX: 2Gb GT650M
14" HD LED screen (HD+ 900)
W8
DVD RW
Wireless N

Price: works out to about £1,200

Is this worth getting or could I get better for my money?

There are a few things I need to check with them, e.g which GFX card, which screen and what optical drive it has!

Thanks.

Tom

tereu5 · 27 Feb 2013 at 21:40

GFX would not be better then 650m I think in MX14.
For that amount if lucky you could get mx17 from outleet with 7970/680m/675m +HD screen +b-ray...but that only if you prepare to wait for the luck

ViperZS · 27 Feb 2013 at 21:44

I don't want to go any bigger than a 15" laptop as I want to retain some portability.

I know portability isn't much of a factor for a gaming machine however I don't particularly NEED one as powerful as this, I just want one.

I check the outlet fairly often in the hope there will be an M14 on there but I've had no luck yet.

CEUOTC · 27 Feb 2013 at 22:31

Lenovo Y400 or Asus G46.

ninja2000 · 28 Feb 2013 at 08:13

Thats a crazy price! you could pick something similar from the outlet for about 750-800

thedinks · 28 Feb 2013 at 10:35

CEUOTC said:
Lenovo Y400 or Asus G46.

Goodluck finding one of them in the uk!

Damien. · 28 Feb 2013 at 11:21

P150EM with i7 3630, 8GB, 7970m and SSD cost me just under that so yes there are better deals out there.

CEUOTC · 28 Feb 2013 at 11:28

thedinks said:
Goodluck finding one of them in the uk!

Aye well in Vegas atm

just adding a few alternatives into the mix

tereu5 · 28 Feb 2013 at 13:42

CEUOTC said:
Aye well in Vegas atm just adding a few alternatives into the mix

so then duty tax or similar should be paid on top :>

ViperZS · 28 Feb 2013 at 22:22

ninja2000 said:
Thats a crazy price! you could pick something similar from the outlet for about 750-800

That's dependent on finding one thougha and unfortunately I don't have time during the day to regularly check the outlet to take advantage of it

I managed to check the M14 today and it has the 650M GFX, the HD+ 900 screen but no blu ray drive.

Also I have just realised I didn't put any info on the ram, it has 16Gb!

Damien, I haven't been able to find the laptop you mentioned for sale so I am seriously considering getting this M14 R2.

roughavoc · 28 Feb 2013 at 22:54

Why dont you get the P150EM? It works out cheaper for me performance?

15.6" Vortex III
i7-3630QM
8GB RAM
7970M
750GB HHD + 120GB SSD
£1200

ViperZS · 28 Feb 2013 at 23:01

Hi,

Sorry, I just updated my previous post to say it has 16Gb ram.

Out of interest what site did you spec that laptop? Ill have a look on it.

Thanks,

Tom.

CEUOTC · 28 Feb 2013 at 23:40

tereu5 said:
so then duty tax or similar should be paid on top :>

Aye very true.

CEUOTC · 28 Feb 2013 at 23:44

Refurbished ASUS G53SX will set you back £799

Older tech however the GTX 560M still has some muscle.

roughavoc · 1 Mar 2013 at 10:07

ViperZS said:
Hi,

Sorry, I just updated my previous post to say it has 16Gb ram.

Out of interest what site did you spec that laptop? Ill have a look on it.

Thanks,

Tom.

Just google its name

Stick 16GB on it, only going to be a tad more, if its too much take away windows.

Damien. · 1 Mar 2013 at 10:27

I will be writing a review on the P150 this evening.

Tis a great and very reasonable option.

Its a shame OCUK stopped doing it with the 7970m otherwise I would have purchased from here.

Llamaman · 1 Mar 2013 at 10:49

Damien. said:
I will be writing a review on the P150 this evening.

Tis a great and very reasonable option.

Its a shame OCUK stopped doing it with the 7970m otherwise I would have purchased from here.

Ditto. I asked them about it and they have no plans to offer it again at the moment, so looks like I'll have to shop elsewhere - which is a shame.

Edit: Ooh, 100th post. Only took me 8 years!