Alienware M14x R1 Vs Alienware M14x R2

[L1qu1d]

The only reason I bought the R2 was because I've read the reviews and benchmark, the GT 650m is 15% faster than the GT 560m which according to benchmarks is 75% faster than the GT 555m. However if you are enjoying your system then I would suggest your keep it.

the 560M is def not 75% faster than the 555M, its around 30% faster. Read Specs.

[abceemike]

I just received my m14x a week ago and was able to get a return authorization. I'm still not sure if I want to let it go either. The biggie for me is no 3x3 killer card. I have an external blue ray but it would be nice to cut the cords and have it integrated if I needed it (used it twice in 2 years). Would like the new CPU and gpu though.

[itanongmosaakin]

I hope that we R1 owners can upgrade our current GPUs to GT 650m..:|

[itanongmosaakin]

Can someone post benches here when they've done them?
So p*ssed off. Just bought an R1 3 weeks ago because all the supposed experts here suggested the R2 was at least 2 months away...

Here is one of the comparison.

M14x R2 vs. M14x | The Verge

[L1qu1d]

Here is one of the comparison.

M14x R2 vs. M14x | The Verge

camera is worse? and there aren't 2 headphone ports.

Not a big deal but the 2 headphone ports I loved! me and my gf could watch movies/tv shows when on trips.

[truciet]

camera is worse? and there aren't 2 headphone ports.

Not a big deal but the 2 headphone ports I loved! me and my gf could watch movies/tv shows when on trips.

It still has two. The 2nd one is a combo headphone/mic like the MacBook.

I don't understand why they're using a lower mp webcam though. That's weird.

[CGSDR]

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The Gt 650m is an underwhelming card from what I was expecting.
So I disagree with the thread.

If you said that the GT555M is a underwhelming card then I'll 100% agree with you, but for the GT650M, no, it is not, as compare the the 500 series, there are BIG improvement for both speed and power consumption.

Far from underwhelming. Kepler is a significant improvement over Fermi. Every year the next generation of laptop gets faster, that's the whole point. That aside though, like you said if your current laptop works for you, then that's all that matters. Otherwise you'll be chasing technology all the time. In three months maybe they'll have an optional 660m, then you'll want that. Then following that in the fall maybe a 665m with faster GPU and GDDR5... ad nauseum.

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QFT

[flybass]

i think the m14x will have an r3. the m11x didn't since the 14x took its place in the lineup. who really wanted an 11 incher which was that chunky and couldn't crank up the settings on any titles

[Caladdon]

It is an underwhelming card when the cost & effort of selling the R1, taking a probable loss to then purchase an even more expensive model with a better GPU is all taken into consideration.

[Voodooi]

Why on earth would they downgrade the camera? That's lame.