decide between laptops

Kill Bill · 07-22-2008, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Travis D

If you have been following alienware, only the m15x have this creaking problem. And also, your toshiba has dual 8600's, so? The alienware has dual 8600/8700/8800. Say if the op wanted to go to a starbucks and play a little crysis but the plug in area was too far away. He could just pop in his second battery (Which costs around $80 if you buy it after you purchase your system), and have about 3.5 hours of battery life on stealth mode.

edit: Op, look at gamer's laptop's pics, and look at this. Which would you choose?

edit: These are the ports the m17x has. Does your toshiba?

1x Auto-sensing headphone jack
1x Auto-sensing microphone jack
1x Auto-sensing line out
1 TOSlink Optical Audio
4 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports (3x left side/1x right side)
Express Card Slot /54mm
FireWire 1394a (64-pin) port
FireWire 1394b (96-pin) port
7-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Front Media Center CIR port
Video in: Integrated HD TV (ATSC) Tuner (Coaxial) - optional
Video/TV out: One HDMI 1.2 Connector
TV out: One S-Video out connector

Edit: I would recommend the alienware entertainment config for the m17x. Here it is

http://www.alienware.com/customize/a...ubCode=SKU-ENT

$3300, Dual 250gb 7200rpm hard drive for a total of 500gb's, dual 8700m gt graphics cards for 1gb graphics ram, but MAKE SURE to check the second lcd option, which will give it led's. $50 addition.

WOW! TWO INCHES THICK

not much for looks.

g4m3rof1337 · 07-22-2008, 03:36 AM

I was comparing my Laptop to yours, Travis.

And yes, my Toshiba has most if not all of those things you mentioned.

6 USB Ports
HD-DVD Drive, may be useless, nice to have though.
HDMI Port
4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers with Sub, quality is insane.
17'' Widescreen

arcstudent · 07-22-2008, 05:17 AM

@Gareth
I'm an architecture major, so I'll be using a lot of intensive programs which is why the college requires high specs.
@Gamer
No offence, but the toshiba doesn't look that sleek (I currently own a toshiba myself). The alienware does look much better.
@Sir Travis
I'm confused about the hard drives, you say it has 3, 2 internal and 1 smart bay. In the customization page, theres only 1 system drive panel and 1 smart bay panel, how do I choose what drive will be fitted in the 3rd space.
The entertainment configuration looks like a good deal, I'm probably going to choose that one then...unless someone can convince me otherwise ?

g4m3rof1337 · 07-22-2008, 05:22 AM

Alienware's aren't the best laptops, so just because they're expensive doesn't mean they're the best.

Go ahead and prove that theory wrong by buying one.

I could careless about having a full fledged gaming laptop, seeing how my Desktop makes up for it.

arcstudent · 07-22-2008, 06:12 AM

no need to get touchy, an i was commenting on the looks, you have to admit, the toshiba looks kinda bland

EDIT:
you might not need a gaming laptop, but I do. I would gladly buy a desktop, but my college recommends a laptop for portabilty

James^.^ · 07-22-2008, 06:16 AM

Alienware isn't bad if your rich as hell

g4m3rof1337 · 07-22-2008, 06:21 AM

Ah, OK, just be open minded, don't be closed in on the most expensive laptop there is, cause all that sparkles, is not gold.

James^.^ · 07-22-2008, 06:24 AM

I've heard the Gateway p6860fx is good

Sir Travis D · 07-22-2008, 06:28 AM

Ok. The alienware m17x has two internal hard drives. If you want, you can take the optical drive out and put a third in.

Click the circled button to get the config for the second hard drive.

If you have the entertainment config, it already is configed with dual 7200rpm 250gb hard drives which is good.
Again, MAKE SURE you check the second choice on the display, to get the lightup keyboard. If you have it, it will be similar to this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouTxuJMZl_E

arcstudent · 07-22-2008, 06:45 AM

@Gamer
if you would post me a link of a toshiba laptop you would recommend, I will gladly take a look and consider it a viable alternative.
@James
I'm having trouble finding the laptop at the Gateway website. I've noticed that the Gateway laptops aren't customizable, which I don't really like.
@Sir Travis
thanks for clearing that up for me, and if I get the alienware, I am definitely getting the illuminated keyboard

07-22-2008, 03:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,892	I was comparing my Laptop to yours, Travis. And yes, my Toshiba has most if not all of those things you mentioned. 6 USB Ports HD-DVD Drive, may be useless, nice to have though. HDMI Port 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers with Sub, quality is insane. 17'' Widescreen __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E8400 @ 4.05GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's with Accelero S1's / Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518, N52TE/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810 Last edited by g4m3rof1337; 07-22-2008 at 04:05 AM.

07-22-2008, 05:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,892	Alienware's aren't the best laptops, so just because they're expensive doesn't mean they're the best. Go ahead and prove that theory wrong by buying one. I could careless about having a full fledged gaming laptop, seeing how my Desktop makes up for it. __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E8400 @ 4.05GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's with Accelero S1's / Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518, N52TE/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810

07-22-2008, 06:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
arcstudent New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10	no need to get touchy, an i was commenting on the looks, you have to admit, the toshiba looks kinda bland EDIT: you might not need a gaming laptop, but I do. I would gladly buy a desktop, but my college recommends a laptop for portabilty Last edited by arcstudent; 07-22-2008 at 06:15 AM.

07-22-2008, 06:21 AM	#17 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,892	Ah, OK, just be open minded, don't be closed in on the most expensive laptop there is, cause all that sparkles, is not gold. __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E8400 @ 4.05GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's with Accelero S1's / Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518, N52TE/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810

07-22-2008, 06:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,178	Ok. The alienware m17x has two internal hard drives. If you want, you can take the optical drive out and put a third in. Click the circled button to get the config for the second hard drive. If you have the entertainment config, it already is configed with dual 7200rpm 250gb hard drives which is good. Again, MAKE SURE you check the second choice on the display, to get the lightup keyboard. If you have it, it will be similar to this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouTxuJMZl_E __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Winner of CFclan suicide and whiner medals, 2008

07-22-2008, 05:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
arcstudent New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10	@Gareth I'm an architecture major, so I'll be using a lot of intensive programs which is why the college requires high specs. @Gamer No offence, but the toshiba doesn't look that sleek (I currently own a toshiba myself). The alienware does look much better. @Sir Travis I'm confused about the hard drives, you say it has 3, 2 internal and 1 smart bay. In the customization page, theres only 1 system drive panel and 1 smart bay panel, how do I choose what drive will be fitted in the 3rd space. The entertainment configuration looks like a good deal, I'm probably going to choose that one then...unless someone can convince me otherwise ?

07-22-2008, 06:45 AM	#20 (permalink)
arcstudent New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10	@Gamer if you would post me a link of a toshiba laptop you would recommend, I will gladly take a look and consider it a viable alternative. @James I'm having trouble finding the laptop at the Gateway website. I've noticed that the Gateway laptops aren't customizable, which I don't really like. @Sir Travis thanks for clearing that up for me, and if I get the alienware, I am definitely getting the illuminated keyboard

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