M11x phased out... sorry guys.

[ejohnson]

From engadget, they say that alienware recent press release stated the m11x will be "phased out"

[Nation49]

From engadget, they say that alienware recent press release stated the m11x will be "phased out"

This is definitely a sad day. I have always enjoyed my M11X and was looking forward to the next revision. All well I still have my R3.

[ejohnson]

You know.... we may be able to make our own r4 models....

If my cpu upgrade works on my r1, then there may be hope for the r3 guys to upgrade to a newer cpu/gpu.

[Yiddo]

You know.... we may be able to make our own r4 models....

If my cpu upgrade works on my r1, then there may be hope for the r3 guys to upgrade to a newer cpu/gpu.

The board wont be able to handle the Ivy CPU's and the 540M GPU you cannot remove so its a no go. Wish I had gone I7 now though has become a very good upgrade for those that chose it.

[homank76]

Wish I had gone I7 now though has become a very good upgrade for those that chose it.

That's good to know, I remember when people were saying it was a waste of money when I got it.

[ejohnson]

Ivy is backwards compatible with sandy, so I would think it should work....but it its a pretty big gamble if it doesn't . I would hate to see somebody lose their nice new r3, I will try to find a broken r3 to test if I get my r1 cpu upgrade working.

Also you can remove the 540 and replace it. It just requires the proper tool.

[CEUOTC]

Well I love my "new" r3, the i5-2467M is enough considering l came from an HP 311c and a HP DM1-3103ea, even with the damaged audio port that l am going to live (nice chat with dell) with as this little monster only cost me £490 inc vat and del.

Pity it is being phased out however l am sure it will get plenty out of it before moving on

[Yiddo]

Ivy is backwards compatible with sandy, so I would think it should work....but it its a pretty big gamble if it doesn't . I would hate to see somebody lose their nice new r3, I will try to find a broken r3 to test if I get my r1 cpu upgrade working.

Also you can remove the 540 and replace it. It just requires the proper tool.

Although it was said that backward compatible it will not fit the older motherboards it has been confirmed it does not work in the motherboard my Clevo has which is a HM67. Ivy is a tick process not a tock.

Also you would not be able to get the firmware or the Vbios to be able to do either.

That's good to know, I remember when people were saying it was a waste of money when I got it.

A few weeks ago it was not but seeing as this is the last model you now have the most powerful M11x you can get!

[AshK]

Decided to go buy one even though they're getting phased out. I'm sick of making compromises on purchases.

I really wanted a comfortable keyboard on my main laptop, the P150 has an ok non-backlit keyboard but it's not extraordinary.

I wanted something fairly light <2kg for my work laptop, I went with the 3350 because Dell had a $500 off special.

This time I get the exact Alien i wanted.

[Vostok]

How disappointing. At least I have closest to the highest end possible (i7, 8gb RAM, 256SSD, Win 7 Pro). I was hoping the new model would improve performance but run with less noise. Still, Skyrim playable with 4x AA, in bed. Can't argue with that. 0

Even worse is how you can't get an SSD solo option in the new m14x only dual? SSDs or SSD boot drives.