Alienware M11x Laptop Review
Specs: Processor i7-640UM
Memory: 4GB
Hard Drive: 320 GB
Build Quality
I was skeptical about the build quality of this laptop. I have heard about issues regarding the hinge. When I received the laptop the hinge was the first thing I checked. I don’t have any issues with the hinge on my M11x. I received the M11x in Soft Touch Black. This gives the lid of the laptop a silicone like feeling. The M11x is very thick for only having an 11 inch screen size. The weight is also a lot for an 11 inch laptop.
The Lighting
On the Alienware Laptops there is something called AlienFX. This is where you can choose what color you would like your laptop to light up as. There are 5 different places where the laptop lights up and you can assign a different color for each of them. The different places are the Alienware logo on the screen, the keyboard, the front grills, the Alienhead located above the keyboard, and the top left area above the keyboard where it shows the caps lock. There are many different colors to choose from. And you can choose it to go from one color to another color and it will show all the shades going by.
Gaming
This laptop has an Nvidia Geforce GT 335m and it paired by Optimus with an Intel Graphics Card. Optimus automatically picks what graphics card to use based on the process. I haven’t had any problems with Optimus. Although, I have heard of people whitelisting a game so it will choose the Nvidia card automatically. I am really surprised how well this laptop performs in gaming. It gets an average of 100 fps using the Video Stress Test in Counter Strike Source. And it usually gets around 75 fps on medium settings playing on Garry’s Mod rp_evocityv2d.
Battery Life
The battery life on this M11x usually is around 6 hours while browsing the web. And about 3 hours while gaming as it is using the Nvidia Graphics Card while gaming. It doesn’t take long to charge it to the full amount either. Usually about 2 hours to charge it up.
Pro’s
The Battery Life.
The AlienFX.
Con’s
The thickness.
The Weight.
Rating: 9.5/10
The lighting shows amazing- I expect the price is rather big though...
ReplyDeleteThe battery life is fairly good, over average.
Nice review helpful info
ReplyDeletenice laptop but i still prefer desktop because desktop can go more crazy upgrade instead of laptop :)
ReplyDeletethx for the info
Weight in one of these can be a big problem. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat review
ReplyDeleteI might spread it around
They do look huge..but I guess that's what you get for wanting it to perform so much..It seems like a good laptop..but not my thing personally. I like light weight! Good review though! 3 hours of gaming is actually very good - I'm impressed.
ReplyDeleteWow this is great I will get people to read this
ReplyDeleteI heard they were good for gaming and things of that nature, however I don't game that much so it wouldn't be of use for me. Also another con of that is, as you said, the weight and thickness.
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