Alienware has updated its high-end, 18-inch M18x gaming laptop with some new components, and the result is an incredibly powerful machine. It's been dubbed the Alienware M18x for some time now, but this latest version adds 2nd Generation Intel's Core i7 processor for even more power.
Oddly, the 18-inch wide-screen, which is usually a sight to behold on a gaming laptop, is one of the M18x's weaker points. It weighs 5.41kg and measures Front: 53.00mm (2.09 inches), Rear: 54.20mm (2.13 inches), Depth: 322.00 mm (12.68 inches), Width: 436.00 mm (17.17 inches). So it's really far too big and heavy to move on a frequent basis, except possibly from room to room.
Despite the glossy display, our gaming experience wasn't ruined by annoying reflections, because the M18x's screen is very bright indeed. The M18x will crush your spine with its monumental chassis, and then make your brains dribble out of your nose with its performance.
Even though Alienware found the biggest battery (97Whr) available for the M18x, it couldn't keep up with its battery-guzzling parts, namely the processor and SLI graphics cards. Alienware M18x is the complete package, as its looks can stand in the spotlight with its parts.
Specifications:
CPU | Intel® Core™ i7 2860QM (2.5GHz,3.6GHz with Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache) |
Main Memory | 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz (4DIMMS) |
Graphic system | Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M – NVIDIA® SLI® Enabled |
Display | 18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED |
Hard Disk | Up to 512GB Solid State Drive SATA hard drive |
Web camera | 3.0 Megapixel HD Video and Picture Camera with dual digital microphones |
Optical Disc Drive | Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW) |
Audio | Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with SoundBlaster MB Software |
Wireless Type | Intel® Ultimate-N Wi-Fi Link 6300 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology |
Blue-tooth | Internal Bluetooth® 3.0 |
Input/Output Port | 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports, 2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port, 1 eSATA 3Gb/s + USB 2.0 Combo port, VGA, HDMI, LAN, Express Card Slot |
Card Reader | 9-in-1 Media Card Reader |
Operating System | Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate, 64bit |
Battery | High Capacity 12-cell Lithium Ion (97whr) |
Weight | 5.41 kg (11.93 lbs) |
Warranty | 4 year Advanced Plan |
Price | $5,362.00 |
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