Dell Alienware M18X R2 With Ivy Bridge Specs Leaked

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[citation][nom]mindless728[/nom]Not only is it the price of the alienware machines that bothers me, its that god awful design. It looks like they are catering to a teenager who is building desktops with as many lighted fans and lights in their desktop as possible.[/citation]
Well, everyone has different tastes..And as a teenager, I feel offended 🙁 There's nothing wrong with LED fans and lighting in a desktop.
 
[citation][nom]DrSheep[/nom]I have a maxed out M18x AND a Razer Blade plus a M11x R2, does it mean I am super stupid and doesn't know how to custom build a computer for way less money? Wasting time hunting for part sucks when you need a computer in a hurry, plus moving a full desktop sucks when you are renting.To jacobdrj, tell your buddy to get a nice DAC or USB based 7.1 headphone and skip the crappy on board sound that's full of noise.[/citation]
"Wasting time hunting for part sucks"? You almost make it sound like as if PC components are scarce..Plus, it doesn't take more than a day to build a computer..
 
[citation][nom]stingstang[/nom]It's a little funny seeing all these hate comments about a computer brand they've never owned a product from before.[/citation]
I don't doubt its performance, but it's common sense not to buy it with its current price tag. If you didn't figure that out by now, you're either very rich or very spoiled or both.
 
675m is a rebranded 580m using 40nm, not the new kepler 28nm... anothewords nvidia's 2012 "flagship" mobile gpu is literally the same specs as last year's fermi technology (384 CUDA Cores running at 620MHz, coupled with 2GB of GDDR5 and a 256-bit memory bus)

math is hard nvidia; way past immoral and bordering on false advertising imo

(the 660m is going to be 28nm but 32 gb/s less bandwith than 580/675m)

this next part are rumors, albeit all consistent with eachtother by reputable sites, makes this even worse.

Ivy bridge is going to be on the same scale as BD disaster, which makes it a worse tragedy considering intel's R&D ratio. Like the false advertising above, unmotivated by competition and just sheer lazy Intel's Ivy bridge was supposed to be a promised 77W TDP, and now has changed last minute to 95W tdp which absolutely screws you, the consumer, but also every manufactorer involved with building components around this horrible fail which results in horribly planned out laptops. On another note, enthusiasts who build their own computers will be screwed the most, as even modest overclocks put ivy bridge over 100 celsius. Sandy bridge owners who bought their $200 microcenter 2600k and getting 5ghz are laughing at everyone who waited for ivy bridge.

So unless you want to pay more for a worse product, and become a burn victim via thighs(sli and ivy bridge=molten core, no pun intended), you should probably get a Origin/Clevo laptop. If you're going to seriously buy an alienware, you obviously don't know about origin/clevo, but at least buy an alienware now before these rebadged parts and ivydisasterbridge go in, here's $50 coupon for the m14: BHW1L0MX0D?MCX

Good luck to you because there basically are no good options, only mediocre at best or...

best bet is to wait until haswell and real gk110 mobilized parts go into laptops and just keep using what you're using, or if it's really old, get a 580m sandy bridge laptop. not like any games, even crytech 3.0 and frostbite 2, are pushing any tech newer than a 580/6970 for single display
 
lol no need for this, got a really small desktop I made before to use for lan party, and carry in a small monitor 1024x resolution, for easy transport. but maybe it's time I should update it when ivy is out.
 
[citation][nom]DrSheep[/nom]I have a maxed out M18x AND a Razer Blade plus a M11x R2, does it mean I am super stupid and doesn't know how to custom build a computer for way less money? Wasting time hunting for part sucks when you need a computer in a hurry, plus moving a full desktop sucks when you are renting.To jacobdrj, tell your buddy to get a nice DAC or USB based 7.1 headphone and skip the crappy on board sound that's full of noise.[/citation]
Then it is effectively a desktop... and he would have to carry speakers around with him. He wanted a portable solution, and he paid a LOT for it. Why settle when you pay extra for quality and support? Besides, if you read the whole post, I said he got an R2 and solved that problem...
 
I just bought a refurbished m17x r3 on ebay and returned my refurbished m18x from DELL (DOA the keyboard/lights). It took me 5 days to get an approval to return it. I wasn't even going to and was willing to deal with the issues if they were just allow me to puchase the extended accidental warranty for $399 for 3 years. Stupid me skipped out on it cause I was on the iPhone.. Called same day told them what happened and they say they can't find the price quote for my system cause it's "TOO NEW". After several days later they found my order and able to quote me for +$700 bucks!!! I told them listen... let's save me time, Dell's time and everyone else's just give me the default warranty price rather have me return the unit and reorder it though your website.. they didn' care...

t don't' know how you guys get those nice discounts.. I really wanted the m18x because compare to the m17x 1" more isn't' much of a difference. Also this will be my desktop replacement. There are NO outlet/refurbish m18x nor m17x r3 on Dell at the moment therefore I had to get it from Ebay. These are the status...

Processor - Intel® Core™ i7 2860QM 2.5GHz Quad Core Processor (3.6GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache)
Operating System -Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate with DVD, 64bit, English
Memory -16 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz ( 4x4GB) ( Max 24GB )
Hard Drive -2x500 GB SATA II Drive 7200RPM
Graphics Card -2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M
Display- 17.3-inch WideFHD 1920x1080 120Hz WLED w/ NVIDIA 3D Vision Bundle
Primary DVD/CD drive -6x BluRay ROM + Dual Layer DVD+-RW, CD-RW
Personalization- Dell Webcam Central, Facial Recognition + US English Keyboard
Networking- Killer Wireless N + Bluetooth 375 Module
Warranty- 1 Year Dell International At Home Warranty valid till April 2013
Primary Battery- 9 Cell 93 WHr Lithium Ion Battery
Power Supply -240W Power supply


for $2300 I know I probably overpaid for a refurbished one didn't' I? C'mon guys let me in the secret how do i get a better deal? you guys get like %20 percent to 30% discount. I bitched, talked nicely and tried to haggle the price.. the only thing they willing to give me is a $100 gift card to best buy. arugh.. My email is demoni@aol.com TELL ME the secret you wise people!!!

 
[citation][nom]jademon[/nom]I just bought a refurbished m17x r3 on ebay and returned my refurbished m18x from DELL (DOA the keyboard/lights). It took me 5 days to get an approval to return it. I wasn't even going to and was willing to deal with the issues if they were just allow me to puchase the extended accidental warranty for $399 for 3 years. Stupid me skipped out on it cause I was on the iPhone.. Called same day told them what happened and they say they can't find the price quote for my system cause it's "TOO NEW". After several days later they found my order and able to quote me for +$700 bucks!!! I told them listen... let's save me time, Dell's time and everyone else's just give me the default warranty price rather have me return the unit and reorder it though your website.. they didn' care... t don't' know how you guys get those nice discounts.. I really wanted the m18x because compare to the m17x 1" more isn't' much of a difference. Also this will be my desktop replacement. There are NO outlet/refurbish m18x nor m17x r3 on Dell at the moment therefore I had to get it from Ebay. These are the status...Processor - Intel® Core™ i7 2860QM 2.5GHz Quad Core Processor (3.6GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache)Operating System -Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate with DVD, 64bit, EnglishMemory -16 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz ( 4x4GB) ( Max 24GB )Hard Drive -2x500 GB SATA II Drive 7200RPMGraphics Card -2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 580MDisplay- 17.3-inch WideFHD 1920x1080 120Hz WLED w/ NVIDIA 3D Vision BundlePrimary DVD/CD drive -6x BluRay ROM + Dual Layer DVD+-RW, CD-RWPersonalization- Dell Webcam Central, Facial Recognition + US English KeyboardNetworking- Killer Wireless N + Bluetooth 375 ModuleWarranty- 1 Year Dell International At Home Warranty valid till April 2013Primary Battery- 9 Cell 93 WHr Lithium Ion BatteryPower Supply -240W Power supply for $2300 I know I probably overpaid for a refurbished one didn't' I? C'mon guys let me in the secret how do i get a better deal? you guys get like %20 percent to 30% discount. I bitched, talked nicely and tried to haggle the price.. the only thing they willing to give me is a $100 gift card to best buy. arugh.. My email is demoni@aol.com TELL ME the secret you wise people!!![/citation]If you overpaid I don't think you did by much. Nice desktop replacement.
 
Thanks hal for comforting me... I emailed the guy that I want to cancel the order (I might lose out $200) because I order upgrades which he already ordered... But With similar specs on Dell's website I can get a Brand new one upgrade to r4 a little bit over $2300 for the m17x. Though I don't see the gtx 580 options anymore. Is it because they are having throttling issues/heat sink with it? I might skip m17x all together and jump on to the m18x r2 (what's the difference anyways m18x vs m18r2?) After all my specs with m18x it's 3K plus... arugh.. What do you think?

1) is there really an issues with gtx 580m with m17x?
2) should i cancel my REFURBISHED m17x order and order a brand new one similar price (but can buy accidental insurance)
3) M18x vs M18r2 what's the big difference?

and over all.. it seems like these new m17x r4 and m18x r2 are dated Prelimary ship date 5/18/12 arugh...
 
[citation][nom]jademon[/nom] it seems like these new m17x r4 and m18x r2 are dated Prelimary ship date 5/18/12 arugh...[/citation]

That'd be the killer for me. I'm really bad with waiting. ...that's why I have 2 x HD 7970's and not 2 x GTX 680's. I remember dropping a LOT of money on my Mac Book Pro. ...as long as its what you want and you really want a desktop replacement okay...but for a gaming machine you sure could build a nasty rig with $3K. I don't know if I'd put that kind of money into a gaming laptop unless I was just dead-set against a desktop (and you may, rightfully, be).
 
Well I travel back and forth from East coast to the West and I hate playing a game (or web designing) on one computer then have to wait like 2 weeks to continue when I get back. At first I thought Alienware was expensive then I bought a MacBook Pro 17" TOP built and it end up costing me 3k!!! But it's an investment, love it! It's my first Mac and it so reliable, smooth and easy to use. I boot camp it and play skyrim on it!!! It can play up to ULTRA pretty smoothly. It's card 1GB AMD 6770M and 8 Gig of RAM, I 7 2670 @ 25mhz. The only issue I was afraid of for Macbook pro is how the hell can it get rid of the HEAT it generates while gaming? It does get hot and the exhaust area is like a small slit. Though the temperature rises to around 80ish degrees and not anymore is great, but and again this is my investment computer for work and internet... therefore I dont' want to damage the laptop or have a meltdown on my 3k Macbook PRO.........

Therefore I decided to get a official "GAMING haha" laptop Alienware (I've always had a crush for the system). I returned the above m17x and got m18x which also includes 4 year Dell Warranty with accidental damage coverage for $2200. That's not bad.. though the specs can be better for a m18x it's good i believe.

m18x, i7 2630QM, 16GB RAM, 750 HDD, Dual 2 GB AMD Radeon 6970 M crossfire. Does anyone know if this Graphic card support 3D games/movies using an external 3D TV? So yeah I got 2 laptops, 1 macbook pro and 1 m18x alienware... Call me crazy at first, but I no longer need a desktop and a 2 great laptops with 1 for gaming and the other work and backup. Have you guys noticed the prices for m17x (r4) and m18x (r2) on Dell.com has changed? m17x r4 prices went up significantly while m18x r2 came down a little bit. I compared and wrote down the specs and prices before and after they implemented the new r4s and r2s... The Complete Warranty Care went up as well... It use to be $399 for 3 years no matter how cheap or expensive your custom system built was. Oh I am thinking of upgrading my Intel wireless 6200n to a Killer wireless.. .is it worth it?

 
[citation][nom]jademon[/nom]Well I travel back and forth from East coast to the West and I hate playing a game (or web designing) on one computer then have to wait like 2 weeks to continue when I get back. At first I thought Alienware was expensive then I bought a MacBook Pro 17" TOP built and it end up costing me 3k!!! But it's an investment, love it! It's my first Mac and it so reliable, smooth and easy to use. I boot camp it and play skyrim on it!!! It can play up to ULTRA pretty smoothly. It's card 1GB AMD 6770M and 8 Gig of RAM, I 7 2670 @ 25mhz. The only issue I was afraid of for Macbook pro is how the hell can it get rid of the HEAT it generates while gaming? It does get hot and the exhaust area is like a small slit. Though the temperature rises to around 80ish degrees and not anymore is great, but and again this is my investment computer for work and internet... therefore I dont' want to damage the laptop or have a meltdown on my 3k Macbook PRO.........Therefore I decided to get a official "GAMING haha" laptop Alienware (I've always had a crush for the system). I returned the above m17x and got m18x which also includes 4 year Dell Warranty with accidental damage coverage for $2200. That's not bad.. though the specs can be better for a m18x it's good i believe. m18x, i7 2630QM, 16GB RAM, 750 HDD, Dual 2 GB AMD Radeon 6970 M crossfire. Does anyone know if this Graphic card support 3D games/movies using an external 3D TV? So yeah I got 2 laptops, 1 macbook pro and 1 m18x alienware... Call me crazy at first, but I no longer need a desktop and a 2 great laptops with 1 for gaming and the other work and backup. Have you guys noticed the prices for m17x (r4) and m18x (r2) on Dell.com has changed? m17x r4 prices went up significantly while m18x r2 came down a little bit. I compared and wrote down the specs and prices before and after they implemented the new r4s and r2s... The Complete Warranty Care went up as well... It use to be $399 for 3 years no matter how cheap or expensive your custom system built was. Oh I am thinking of upgrading my Intel wireless 6200n to a Killer wireless.. .is it worth it?[/citation]
Haha...I like my little 15" Hi-Resolution MacBook Pro...it handles everything I throw at it but I've never tried to game on it.
 
You should! =) Hal is it hard to change the wireless card from intel 6200 N to Killer 1103 N ? I have an extra part from the first computer which I paid for from the first m17x. Is it hard to install it for my m18x? Do I first uninstall the driver for intel 6200 N (where do i do that?) and then uninstall/install the the Killer 1103 N. Then install the driver and that's sit? Sorry I'm not really techie... I've learned a lot in the last week or so though by just reading this forum.
 
Expressing the feelings of stupidity that come from a company putting glossy material in front of something that is not meant to be a mirror is challenging if not impossible.

Dell's Alienware M18x, with a glossy display, is a joke, without a glossy display, a worthwhile purchase when GTX 680m SLI steps onto the scene.

No way in hell or God's green earth would I purchase a glossy display, not meant to be a mirror, for $3000 or even $1000 for matter.

I feel sorry for the unaware guy and gal who will be trying to play a game while being distracted by all those artifacts on his or her display, the idiocy of Dell; when will these corporations fail?

Sincerely, Joseph C. Carbone III; 8 May 2012

★”˜¨¯¯¨˜”ª¤(¯`*•.¸(¯`*•.. The Hon. Dr. Ron Paul for 2012 ..•*´¯)¸.•*´¯)¤ª”˜¨¯¯¨˜”★
 
[citation][nom]-Jackson[/nom]Mini-ITX system anyone?[/citation]

FFS - when will people learn - some of us CANNOT carry around a desktop computer working on the road. We need a battery and a screen.

I have tried.

With a Shuttle SD39P2. Twin raptors at the time it was great. But HEAVY, and was nearly refused hand-carrying it on an airplane a couple of times. And the screen? That still managed to get damaged in a HARD CASE.

I've had no problems with my M18x R2, and so far the past month I've been through Thailand, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and back to Thailand again. All without problems (the Alienware backpack is pretty good).
 
[citation][nom]-Jackson[/nom]"Wasting time hunting for part sucks"? You almost make it sound like as if PC components are scarce..Plus, it doesn't take more than a day to build a computer..[/citation]

Getting PC parts in some countries DOES suck.

Try traveling for a living...
 
[citation][nom]tsnorquist[/nom]Call me old fashioned, but I really dislike all the club lighting on computers. Just illuminate the keyboard for me with a soft color and be done with it.[/citation]

Tis disabled on my M18x R2. I agree. It backlights the keyboard & logo blue, and stays that way.
 
Alienware is not overpriced considering the fact that they implement awesome gpus and cpus and their laptops don't melt from overheat, like the other commercial laptop vendors. 😉
 
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