Hey guys! crazy panda here. I have a very nice laptop in mind but not sure if I should get it. It is the Alienware M14x. I want something that is good for gaming and also good for typing school work (Microsoft Word). I need something under 1,150 dollars. If you guys have any laptops in mind under 1,050, please comment back with the rams and operating systems/etc. I NEED A NEW LAPTOP! :facewall:
This is the M14x:
Alienware M14x $1,398 ( <---- expensive)
PROCESSOR Intel? Core? i7 2670QM (2.2GHz,3.1GHz,w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows? 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English edit
WIRELESS CARDS Intel? Advanced-N WiFi Link 6250 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology with WiMax edit
Service Activation Available
Pick your plan and activate service in cart by clicking 'Pick Your Plan' on the next page
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz edit
VIDEO CARD 1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA? GeForce? GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus? technology edit
HARD DRIVE 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s edit
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD?R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive edit
SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio edit
My Software & Accessories
SYSTEM COLOR Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish edit
PERSONALIZED PLATE Personalized Plate (Andrew Dinh) edit
ALIENFX COLOR Quasar Blue edit
WALLPAPER Alienhead 3D edit
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE Steam and Portal? Factory Installed edit
My Accessories
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1 Year Basic Plan edit
Dell Recommends
Upgrade now to a 2 Year Basic In-Home Service Plan. In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis: for issues covered by Limited Hardware Warranty, technician and/or part will be dispatched, if necessary, usually in 1 or 2 business days following Remote Diagnosis. During Remote Diagnosis, you may be asked to access the inside of your system (where safe to do so) or to participate in troubleshooting until a cause can be isolated.**Important Info
Upgrade to 2 Year Basic Plan [Add*$199.00*or*$6.00/month1]
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft? Office Home and Student 2010
And this is the XPS 15 :
XPS 15 $1,358 :
PROCESSOR 2nd generation Intel? Core? i7-2860QM processor (2.50 GHz, with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.60 GHz) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows? 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English edit
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft? Office Home and Student 2010 edit
MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory edit
HARD DRIVE 750GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive edit
VIDEO CARD NVIDIA? GeForce? GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus edit
HD DISPLAY 15.6 in HD WLED TL (1366x768) with Skype-Certified 2.0MP HD Webcam edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) edit
3G/4G MOBILE BROADBAND No Mobile Broad Band Selected edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery edit
SOUND OPTIONS JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3 edit
Personalize
SUPPORT 1 Year Basic Support edit
Dell Recommends
Upgrade now to a 2 Year Basic In-Home Service Plan. In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis: for issues covered by Limited Hardware Warranty, technician and/or part will be dispatched, if necessary, usually in 1 or 2 business days following Remote Diagnosis. During Remote Diagnosis, you may be asked to access the inside of your system (where safe to do so) or to participate in troubleshooting until a cause can be isolated.**Important Info
Upgrade to 2 Year Basic Support [Add*$120.00*or*$4.00/month1]
PEACE OF MIND DataSafe 2.0 Online Backup 2GB for 1 year edit
MCAFEE SECURITYCENTER McAfee SecurityCenter, 30-Days Trial edit
Dell Recommends
Help protect against viruses, hackers, identity theft, and more from the moment you turn on your PC.
Upgrade to McAfee SecurityCenter, 36-Months [Add*$89.00*or*$3.00/month1]
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION Trusted ID,IDSafe, 12 Month Subscription, Digital Delivery edit
*
My Accessories:
WIRELESS + BLUETOOTH Intel? Centrino? Wireless-N 1000 edit
COLORS Elemental Silver Aluminum edit
KEYBOARD Standard Keyboard - English edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
XPS 15 XPS 15
Integrated Network Adapter Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Adobe Reader Adobe? Acrobat? Reader
Can anyone help me find another laptop that is good for gaming, typing, that is i7 and is under 1,150? Thanks!
This is the M14x:
Alienware M14x $1,398 ( <---- expensive)
PROCESSOR Intel? Core? i7 2670QM (2.2GHz,3.1GHz,w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows? 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English edit
WIRELESS CARDS Intel? Advanced-N WiFi Link 6250 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology with WiMax edit
Service Activation Available
Pick your plan and activate service in cart by clicking 'Pick Your Plan' on the next page
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz edit
VIDEO CARD 1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA? GeForce? GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus? technology edit
HARD DRIVE 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s edit
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD?R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive edit
SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio edit
My Software & Accessories
SYSTEM COLOR Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish edit
PERSONALIZED PLATE Personalized Plate (Andrew Dinh) edit
ALIENFX COLOR Quasar Blue edit
WALLPAPER Alienhead 3D edit
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE Steam and Portal? Factory Installed edit
My Accessories
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1 Year Basic Plan edit
Dell Recommends
Upgrade now to a 2 Year Basic In-Home Service Plan. In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis: for issues covered by Limited Hardware Warranty, technician and/or part will be dispatched, if necessary, usually in 1 or 2 business days following Remote Diagnosis. During Remote Diagnosis, you may be asked to access the inside of your system (where safe to do so) or to participate in troubleshooting until a cause can be isolated.**Important Info
Upgrade to 2 Year Basic Plan [Add*$199.00*or*$6.00/month1]
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft? Office Home and Student 2010
And this is the XPS 15 :
XPS 15 $1,358 :
PROCESSOR 2nd generation Intel? Core? i7-2860QM processor (2.50 GHz, with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.60 GHz) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows? 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English edit
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft? Office Home and Student 2010 edit
MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory edit
HARD DRIVE 750GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive edit
VIDEO CARD NVIDIA? GeForce? GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus edit
HD DISPLAY 15.6 in HD WLED TL (1366x768) with Skype-Certified 2.0MP HD Webcam edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) edit
3G/4G MOBILE BROADBAND No Mobile Broad Band Selected edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery edit
SOUND OPTIONS JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3 edit
Personalize
SUPPORT 1 Year Basic Support edit
Dell Recommends
Upgrade now to a 2 Year Basic In-Home Service Plan. In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis: for issues covered by Limited Hardware Warranty, technician and/or part will be dispatched, if necessary, usually in 1 or 2 business days following Remote Diagnosis. During Remote Diagnosis, you may be asked to access the inside of your system (where safe to do so) or to participate in troubleshooting until a cause can be isolated.**Important Info
Upgrade to 2 Year Basic Support [Add*$120.00*or*$4.00/month1]
PEACE OF MIND DataSafe 2.0 Online Backup 2GB for 1 year edit
MCAFEE SECURITYCENTER McAfee SecurityCenter, 30-Days Trial edit
Dell Recommends
Help protect against viruses, hackers, identity theft, and more from the moment you turn on your PC.
Upgrade to McAfee SecurityCenter, 36-Months [Add*$89.00*or*$3.00/month1]
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION Trusted ID,IDSafe, 12 Month Subscription, Digital Delivery edit
*
My Accessories:
WIRELESS + BLUETOOTH Intel? Centrino? Wireless-N 1000 edit
COLORS Elemental Silver Aluminum edit
KEYBOARD Standard Keyboard - English edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
XPS 15 XPS 15
Integrated Network Adapter Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Adobe Reader Adobe? Acrobat? Reader
Can anyone help me find another laptop that is good for gaming, typing, that is i7 and is under 1,150? Thanks!
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