M18x ? News article looks bogus

[granyte]

So I ask those of us here a question. Suppose the following comes true:

R3 gets 485M/6970 which ends up as the high end
R3 never gets 2920
R3 supports Optimus under the 485M

M18x gets dual 485M
M18x gets 2920
M18x does not support Optimus - Intel chipset limitation

Which would you get? One 485M and Optimus/AMD low power integrated Intel GPU ability or dual 485/6970 and no Optimus/AMD low power ability?

acutaly the m18x could still suport manual switching of graphic but that would require them to work on a revolutionary thing aka the knid of thing we should see from alienware
so even if possible i dont get my hopes up

[5150Joker]

Starting at $2.5k? Not a chance. Kevin Jack is right, it will start at or near the same level as the M17x-R2 (may even be cheaper due to inferior build materials used).

[GoodToGo]

Starting at $2.5k? Not a chance. Kevin Jack is right, it will start at or near the same level as the M17x-R2 (may even be cheaper due to inferior build materials used).

What I meant to say is that a specced out M18x would be definitely over that price. With the screen upgrade, graphics card and any other upgrade, 2.5k is a very conservative figure!

[TearTaker]

I'm guessing a specced out M18x will be around the same for the 17x R2. I'm also hoping that Clevo will have refreshed the x8100 with SB and new gpus so that alienware will have to compete a little in the pricing department, although we know the alienware will cost a little more.

[5150Joker]

What I meant to say is that a specced out M18x would be definitely over that price. With the screen upgrade, graphics card and any other upgrade, 2.5k is a very conservative figure!

Oh yeah definitely. My guess for the following:

CPU: 2920xm
Ram: 8 gb
GPU: 6970M Xfire
LCD: 120 Hz WLED
HDD: 3 x 750 GB
Wifi: Intel 6300
Optical: Blu Ray
Warranty: 3 years advanced

$3800-$3900 subtotal.

I plan to sell both my M17x's if/when the time comes to fund the M18x.

[TearTaker]

That sounds about right, Joker. Though I don't need that much cpu. I just need the base. Hoping I can get the 18x for around 3,000.

[Serephucus]

So I ask those of us here a question. Suppose the following comes true:

R3 gets 485M/6970 which ends up as the high end
R3 never gets 2920
R3 supports Optimus under the 485M

M18x gets dual 485M
M18x gets 2920
M18x does not support Optimus - Intel chipset limitation

Which would you get? One 485M and Optimus/AMD low power integrated Intel GPU ability or dual 485/6970 and no Optimus/AMD low power ability?

In that situation I'd actually get the R3. I'll take Optimus over horsepower, though having both would obviously be ideal. Having said that, the 485 does give almost 2x performence over the 260 that was in my M17x-R1, so that might be enough for me.

[Bytales]

Question:
Is the m18x know to have 3 hdd bays ?

Also, if there is an intel chipset limitation for the dual GPU mainboard to use optimus, could it still be possible for the platform to use switchable graphics ?
Because regarding, all SB CPU have integrated GPU.,

[JaiaV]

Question:
Is the m18x know to have 3 hdd bays ?

Also, if there is an intel chipset limitation for the dual GPU mainboard to use optimus, could it still be possible for the platform to use switchable graphics ?
Because regarding, all SB CPU have integrated GPU.,

As far as m18x specs go....the m18x is entirely speculation and rumor at this point. Dell has made absolutely no comment so far about it As far as I know.

I'm not sure what the limitations for Mobile Intel HM67 Express Chipset are yet, which is the chipset in the R3 and likely to be the chipset in a m18x (speculation).

[5150Joker]

Question:
Is the m18x know to have 3 hdd bays ?

Also, if there is an intel chipset limitation for the dual GPU mainboard to use optimus, could it still be possible for the platform to use switchable graphics ?
Because regarding, all SB CPU have integrated GPU.,

No, it's just a guess on our part. We don't even know if the M18x will ever be released, this is just a speculation thread. But we do know that if it were released and it used the PM67 chipset, then optimus wouldn't be an option.