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Alienware M17X Review - PC World

Turns out you can put a price on laptop power. To be precise, Alienware's M17x costs $4799 (as of 08/29). Scary part: That's a fairly "reasonable" price among the desktop replacement notebook set. Do you--or even most hardcore gamers--need this kind of juice?

Like the M17, this latest Alienware laptop tries loading up on features while still achieving a fairly reasonable entry price for a base model ($1799 in the case of the M17x). The base-level 17-inch machine will earn a warm reception from gamers but, of course, what descended upon my desktop was anything but entry-level. It's got every conceivable bell and whistle, from a Blu-ray drive to the backlit illuminated keyboard.

SactoGamer5724d ago

If almost $4.8K is a reasonable price, I'd hate to see what an expensive one would cost.

Pandamobile5724d ago

This is a high-end gaming PC disguised as a laptop. It's going to be expensive.

xTruthx5724d ago

I have bough alienware laptops and they r totally worth the money. Never have had probs with any of them while I have had probs with my dell laptops and compaq one. If i had the money right now I would buy that laptop. Not 5G's offcourse but 2,500 or less would be fine.

STONEY45724d ago

Then unless you take that laptop to other places often, just get a desktop. You can build one better than this laptop for under $2500.

Major_Tom5724d ago

For 5K you could make a computer that runs crysis at 200 FPS if not more.

STONEY45724d ago

The technology isn't avaliable for that yet, but for maybe 3-4k you can probably run it at around 90-120 with Tri-SLI 285s.

n4f5723d ago

how about asus g71gx a1 cheaper better warenty almost same thing in the box
or asus w90 cheaper better warenty crossfire better specs
ill provide a web site to coompare those gaming beat

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hates video games5724d ago

You could build this for way cheaper.

digger185724d ago (Edited 5724d ago )

You can build a Laptop???? Wow

STONEY45724d ago (Edited 5724d ago )

He means you can build a desktop probably 4 times more powerful than this, get a nice big 1920x1200 monitor, a nice surround sound system, and still end up half the price or less. Laptops were never really meant for gaming, I'm gonna guess this thing heats up pretty good.

Mr Face Creamer5724d ago

My problem is, I need a gaming laptop, a really good one, I have an amazing desktop but I also need a laptop that'll run Crysis maxed out on at least 30FPS, yes I'm a bit needy, but if I'm going to go all out and rape my wallet I might as well do it well.

If your looking for a good gaming laptop, then ASUS is your answer, check the ASUS W90VP which has a 4870X2 2GB card in a laptop under 2500$... And if your looking for something lower then go for an ASUS Republic of Gamers G series laptop.

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Marathon is doomed — ARC Raiders is already a much better extraction shooter

Windows Central: “Embark Studios' ARC Raiders is the extraction shooter I've been waiting for. Here's why it's better than Bungie's upcoming Marathon.”

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_SilverHawk_3h ago(Edited 2h ago)

This is silly. I think both games are amazing. Both games can be very successful at the same time and I hope they are.

z2g2h ago

I hate articles like this. “My opinion is all that matters. Click my stuff”. Both games will have their audiences. Some ppl like rock. Some ppl like rap. Not everyone is the same.

LordoftheCritics38m ago

Both are just another streamer game.

z2g2h ago

So we can we can see into the future now? I’m sure ARC is fine, me personally? Far more interested in Marathon. Between known Bungie’s solid gameplay and world building to the aesthetics and concept, I’m all in on Marathon.

InUrFoxHole41m ago

Yeah but unfortunately marathon are both in the hands of gamers and one has been recommend for delay.

jjb19812h ago

I played the Technical Test 2 earlier today and had a blast. I got thrown in an instance, saw a guy walking up some stairs, started shooting at him and watched him run for his life. It was funny until I got killed by some random drones. They're both different games and will have their space. Only the gameplay loop will tell.

pwnmaster30002h ago

Why do gamers/gamejournalist do this? We need to stop with all this doom article game shit.

lodossrage2h ago

windowscentral wouldn't have wrote this "piece" if Bungie was still owned by Microsoft.

And yes, I'm implying exactly what anyone reading this comment thinks.

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The Latest Major Order Sends the Helldivers 2 Players to Reclaim Various Strategic Sites

The Illuminate made quite a mess in the previous Major Order and it's up to Helldivers 2 players to clean it and reclaim important sites.

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Borderlands 4 - State of Play Deep Dive

In today's special State of Play presentation, Creative Director Graeme Timmins and Senior Project Producer Anthony Nicholson showed off the deepest ever look at Borderlands 4's explosive, carnage-filled gameplay.

RhinoGamer885h ago

For dedicated Borderlands player, what is the vibe/take on this game? Pre-order worthy?

LiViNgLeGaCY4h ago

I'm super excited for it. This looked awesome to me.

ThinkThink3h ago

I was hoping for improved visuals, but it still looks last gen. Looks fun though, hopefully it's more borderlands 2 and less borderlands 3.

Noskypeno1h ago

I personally think it looks pretty good graphics wise. Probably not the best example of a next gen game, but there's only so much you can do with that art style.

MrDead3h ago

It's just more Borderlands, for me that's a good thing. Looks like they've added to the more free flowing movement from the third game.

I don't know if I'd pre-order, I'll probably just buy it on release day.