thoughts anyone?

harvey1 · 17 Oct 2011 at 21:42

Alienware M14x
8X DVD+/- RW Drive
Carry Case : Not Included
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
Processor: Intel Core i7-2630QM (2.00GHz, 6MB cache, Quad Core) with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.80 GHz
Display: 14.1inch Widescreen High Definition(1366x768) WLED with TrueLife
Info Mod
Misc
4 GB DDR3 Dual Channel 1600 MHz SDRAM Memory (2 DIMMs)
Graphics: 3 GB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus
750 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Back Up Media Not Included
LCD Cover : Black WLAN
Misc
Wireless: Intel Wireless-N 1000 Card
Certified Refurbished

this is £627 on the dell website or i could opt for the better screen but 250GB less hard drive for an extra £190, just dont really know if the screen would be worth the extra cash. thanks

Metalface Mark · 17 Oct 2011 at 21:45

harvey1 said:
Alienware M14x
8X DVD+/- RW Drive
Carry Case : Not Included
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
Processor: Intel Core i7-2630QM (2.00GHz, 6MB cache, Quad Core) with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.80 GHz
Display: 14.1inch Widescreen High Definition(1366x768) WLED with TrueLife
Info Mod
Misc
4 GB DDR3 Dual Channel 1600 MHz SDRAM Memory (2 DIMMs)
Graphics: 3 GB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus
750 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Back Up Media Not Included
LCD Cover : Black WLAN
Misc
Wireless: Intel Wireless-N 1000 Card
Certified Refurbished

this is £627 on the dell website or i could opt for the better screen but 250GB less hard drive for an extra £190, just dont really know if the screen would be worth the extra cash. thanks

The 1600x900 screen is great on the 14, but probably better asking in the huge dell outlet thread already running

The great thing anyway is you can send it back under DSR if your not happy with it, i started on a 14x and went to a 17x as it wasnt powerful enough.

harvey1 · 17 Oct 2011 at 21:53

oh never knew that, well I will stick to the cheaper one and I shall see how that performs if not it shall be sent back, thanks for the help

JimboJet · 18 Oct 2011 at 12:15

I wouldn't go for the 1366x768 screen if it was me. 1600x900 and is the sweet spot on laptops imo. 1920x1080 is all very well and good, but not on a 14" display. Mobile graphics chips will still be sweating hard to push out decent fps in the latest titles at 1920x1080. Agreed the 1080 res is better for movies etc but my primary use is gaming and I prefer native resolutions.