Alienware M11x Gaming Notebook Now Available Discussion

[Angelic]

I hope so, 3 hours or more of gaming would be totally awesome!

[MAG]

Hopefully those estimates will prove to be accurate in our review unit.

You guys have one? I can't wait for your review.

[HTWingNut]

This little laptop amazes me, I didn't think it was possible. It has to be pretty thick.

No thicker than other CULV's, only it weighs about 4lbs! Literally a brick.

[Jerry Jackson]

You guys have one? I can't wait for your review.

It's not in house yet ... but we're on the list.

[JTF2]

Hopefully those estimates will prove to be accurate in our review unit.

It's not in house yet ... but we're on the list.

This is all I need to know Very interesting laptop. I too was doubtful of the CPU, but if what everyone in this thread is saying is true, then this is a pretty nice machine.

Something like this, without the gamer looks, could make the perfect student/gamer laptop. Hell, it's even affordable.

[coldmack]

But then it'd have to be at least 13". I don't think any ultraportable is able to pack in a full power CPU AND an optical drive. With anything under 12", you're almost completely limited to either Atom or CULV.

Well the 11in Vaio TT, does come kind of close. Granted you still get the intel culv cpu, and an intel 4500hd gpu, it does come with an optical drive and even an option for blu-ray. LG had the 10.6in x100 but not sure if that came with an optical drive but not sure if that came with a built in optical drive but it had the older gen intel CULV and the nvidia 8400gt was it? Asus also had the 12in U6e with the intel p cpu and nvidia 9300gs gpu, but battery life was poor on that machine.

[anothergeek]

The problem with gaming on battery is that the GPU is typically downclocked, so it won't be quite the same.

[vengance_01]

I love the notebook, but I don't want the alienware look

[Jerry Jackson]

I love the notebook, but I don't want the alienware look

Unfortunately for those who don't like the Alienware design, this is your only option for an 11-inch gaming notebook until other companies step up to the plate.

Another company "might" surprise us with an announcement later this year, but I suspect Dell/Alienware is going to own the 11-inch gaming market for all of 2010.

[MAG]

The problem with gaming on battery is that the GPU is typically downclocked

Not on the M11x.

The real reason: the GT 335M is a mid range graphics card. Running full clocks on battery wouldn't be a problem.