Dell’s Alienware M14x (from S$2,699) and M17x (from S$3,599) are now available from its online store.
The M14x claims to be “the most powerful 14-inch laptop in the Universe” while the M17x is 3D-capable – offering an immersive, high-definition, surround-sound experience.
Dell Alienware M14x (left, from S$2,699) and M17x (right, from S$3,599)
The M14x features optional dual drive configurations, up to 16GB of memory for extreme multitasking, a Blu-ray combo optical drive, and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics engine with GDDR5 graphics memory.
AlienFX Implementation in EA’s Battlefield 3
Dell is also announcing its ongoing collaboration with EA to implement an AlienFX software and lighting control system as well as an exclusive Alienware Arena dog tag in Battlefield 3.
Customers can experience these AlienFX implementations while playing Battlefield 3 today, which will provide gamers with a more personal experience by adjusting lighting colors and effects settings.
Gamers will see unique loading and menu and player health lighting effects that will change throughout their Battlefield 3 gameplay experience.
This is the most advanced GPU in a 14-inch form factor and the first time Alienware is offering GDDR5 graphics on a laptop of this size.
The M17x delivers the latest NVIDIA and AMD graphics card options, up to 32GB of memory, optional 17.3-inch 120Hz WideFHD WLED 3D display, and THX 3D surround sound.
It is one of the first laptops to offer the AMD Radeon HD 7970M graphics card and the latest GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 660M and 675M graphics solutionsii.
Both laptops feature Intel’s 3rd Generation processors and Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technologies, HDMI 1.4, USB 3.0 for fast data transfer, Bluetooth 4.0, optional 3D HD gaming capability, optional Blu-ray disc drive and exceptional surround-sound quality from Klipsch speakers.
In addition, the Alienware laptops feature AlienAdrenaline, which enables users to create shortcuts associated with games, or applications capable of triggering a chain of commands meant to improve system performance or to customize the experience.
The key specifications for the two mobile gaming laptops are tabulated below.
| Dell Alienware M14x |
|---|
2nd and 3rd Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 Processor Options
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Powerful NVIDIA Graphics Card Options
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| 14-inch WLED HD display (1366X768) (Standard) or optional 14-inch WLED HD+ display (1600X900) |
| Configure with up to 16GB of DDR3 Memory (6GB Standard); 2x 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM Slots |
Configure with up to 750GB 7200RPM drive (500GB standard) or up to 512GB Solid State Drive
|
| Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate available |
| 1.3MP HD Camera with dual digital microphones |
| Slot-Loading DVD drive (Standard) or optional Blu-ray Disc Reader |
| Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D High-Definition 5.1 Audio with THX TruStudio Pro Software (Standard) or 2.1 Speaker configuration with Subwoofer Audio Powered by Klipsch; 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF Optical port |
| Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC and Integrated Wireless-N with Bluetooth 4.0 (standard); optional WiMax configuration available |
| USB 3.0 (2); USB 2.0; Mini-Display Port; HDMI 1.4 Output; VGA Port; 9-in-1 Media Card Reader; Audio/Microphone In; Audio Out; RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Dell Alienware M17x |
|---|
3rd Generation Intel Core i7 Processor Options
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Powerful NVIDIA and AMD Graphics Card Options
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| 17.3″ WideHD+ (1600 x 900 ) WLED LCD (Standard); optional: 17.3″ WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD or 17.3″ 120Hz WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD w/3D Bundle |
| Configure with up to 32GB of DDR3 Memory (6GB 1600MHz Standard); 4x 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM Slots |
Configure with up to 1TB (2x 500GB) RAID0 7200RPM drive (500GB standard) or up to 512GB Solid State Drive
|
| Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate available |
| 2.1MP FullHD Camera with dual digital microphones |
| Slot-Loading DVD drive (Standard) or optional Blu-ray Disc Reader |
| Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D High-Definition 5.1 Audio with THX TruStudio Pro Software (Standard) or 2.1 Speaker configuration with Subwoofer Audio Powered by Klipsch; 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF Optical port |
| Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC and Integrated Wireless-N with Bluetooth 4.0 (standard); optional WiMax configuration available |
| USB 3.0 (4); USB 2.0 and eSATA combo port; Auto-sensing jacks for Line-out (3); Microphone In; Mini-Display Port; HDMI 1.4 Output; HDMI 1.3 Input; VGA Port; 9-in-1 Media Card Reader; RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet |
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