Rate my specs (Laptop Edition)

How much

Bragging time, eh? "I purchased this state-of-the-art computer that costs more than a fully furnished two story house - does it run Minesweeper?"

its better than my desktop lol Xp

Well 7k is TOOOOO MUCH for a computer...i spent 630 and i can run everything out now at max at around 40+ fps....except total war shogun 2 XD that only gets 30

Yeah, with most PC games also being designed to work on the PS3 and Xbox 360, it doesn't cost much to get a laptop that'll run pretty much every game out there currently.

i have m14x :D

Spend a third of the money on something that will max things out right now and use the rest later on when you need more power.

It totally sucks.

1. you cant upgrade it
2. small screen
3. heavy for a laptop
4. battery life is a joke
5. it will generate enormous cheat
6. keyboard sucks (cache)
7. not worth the price

If you want computer to play and have such cash just fcin buy monster PC (for that price it will be 3x more powerfull than that crap). Laptops are for working or multimedia not playing. Good laptop should play 1080p movies, weight max 1,5kg and the battery should last minimum 12 hours of constant work.

that laptop must be running fu%&ing hot!!! definitely not a _lap_top...

protip: get a fan!

I don't think it's really worth the price...I would rather get Razer Blade and save some money for the time being...

Wow...7k? I didn't know that they make laptops that expensive.
It does sound good, but wouldn't you be better off (aka cheaper) getting a low-mid range laptop and a gaming desktop pc?

So I would say buy an awesome PC for 1200€/$ and a nice Laptop for 700€/$...alot cheaper than the alienware laptop and IMO way better to upgrade and in terms of heat and weight.

You could also just buy a 700$ laptop now and a 700% laptop in 2 years and that would be cheaper and also better, because hardware changes fast and you Alienware laptop won't get better over the years ^^

Just get a desktop. For that amount, you can get a new desktop like every year.

Just a heads up, the m18x is more like a desktop replacement than a laptop. It is -by specs and from reading around- heavy. and I mean Heavy. Don't go expecting to carry it around school / uni / work comfortably.

"Labelling this colossus a desktop replacement tells only half the story. At 436 x 322 x 53mm and with a starting weight of 5.41kg, the M18x is only four legs short of replacing your actual desk. Factor in a 1.54kg power adaptor and your back will spasm just contemplating lugging this titan around LAN parties." From here

So that's near enough 7kg for the starting build, i.e. the one with the lightest weight (and probably lowest power) components. And I don't know what you think of things, but 7kg is pretty heavy to have sat on you lap and carrying around - which is really the point of laptops, portability.

On the specs side of things, I'd say yes you could run stuff maxed out with little to no problems for the next few years at the least, depends how much of a graphical breakthrough there is in a year or so time.

7k? Seriously? Dude get and 1080p 3D TV and XBOX 360 + PS3 and bunch of games.

Too expensive.

Really expensive, If u really want a laptop for games, buy Asus Rog Series. Asus Rog > AlienWare. Alien ware is more beautiful, but Asus Rog is more cheaper with same configuration, check it yourslef. 1 year ago, i decided to buy a laptop (because i need move all time), and i need one that can play decently, finally after check a million of configurations and specs, Asus rog G53Jw was the best for me. Now there are other new series and configs. Im really happy with my laptop :)

Asus Rog

I would have bought a desktop...

Better rework your hardware lineup and buy something for 2k, keep the other 5k FOR DA GAMEZ!

I have a bunch of friends who own M18x's, they're heavy as fk, even the charger is a brick. Though they use the laptop for on-the-go video editing for film projects because its got good horsepower for rendering.
Ask yourself, how much are you going to be travelling with this "laptop", actually its more of a portable desktop (wrote portable for lack of a better word). If you're just gonna be sitting at home picking out lint from your belly button and playing Crysis 14 you might as well get a desktop.
This isn't really a computer you take with you to Starbucks.

Am I the only one who thinks the following : Troll?

laptops arent made for gaming, end of story

not worth it for 7k. There are laptops with better specs for less. Look at e.g. Acer, iirc they got something like what you have there but with 16GB RAM for ~2k..

But anyway, @those who think laptops aren't made for gaming: Why do you think companies like Alienware started selling GAMING laptops? They are pretty powerful compared to their size and the thing why people buy them is because they want mobility. Mobile + relatively powerful = gaming laptop.

Your laptop will most likely not survive over 2 years. Laptops are very vulnerable to small things such as hardware degradation and dust. Your dual 680Ms will overheat to no end once they build up a couple years on their backs.

This thread is amusing as it is interesting to read.