Dell has started adding the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 880M, GTX 860M and AMD Radeon R9 M290X dedicated video cards to the specs sheets of the Alienware 17 and 18 gaming laptops.
Alienware Laptops
Alienware offers a variety of notebooks, mostly for gaming purposes. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dell Computer Corporation.
Alienware AM14RX2-7223BK
The laptop here is a 14-inch system specially designed for gamers. The Alienware AM14RX2-7223BK model is based on higher-end, but not the most powerful components. The main ingredients are the quad-core Intel Core i7-3610QM “Ivy Bridge” processor and the Nvidia GeForce GT 650M dedicated video card with 2GB of GDDR5 video memory. For RAM it sports 6GB DDR3 at 1,600MHz, while for data storage there is a 500GB hard disk spinning at fast 7,200rpm.
Alienware M17x R4, M18x R2 with 3rd Gen Intel Core Listed
The Alienware M17x R4 and M18x R2 gaming laptops with the 3rd Generation Intel Core “Ivy Bridge” processors are now listed on the official German Dell website.
The new Alienware notebooks have been already put on sale with the 2nd Gen “Sandy Bridge” options, but now we have a list of the “Ivy” parts which will be used in the 17.3″ M17x R4 and 18.4″ M18x R2. The smaller of the two will come with the Intel Core i7-3610QM, i7-3720QM, or i7-3820QM, while its larger sibling additionally provides the Core i7-3920XM option, which is the fastest 3rd Gen Intel Core mobile processor. Furthermore, the 3920XM will be offered in standard and factory overclocked variants. The overclocked CPU will have a clock speed of up to 4.1GHz in TurboBoost mode, up from 3.8GHz.
Alienware M14x R2 Gaming Laptop with Intel Ivy Bridge Spotted
Alienware M18x R2, M17x R4, M14x R2 Now on Sale
Dell has put on sale the new generation of Alienware laptops, and phased out the smallest member of the family. The new models are the 18.4″ Alienware M18x R2, 17.3″ M17x R4, and 14″ M14x R2.
Rumor: Dell Prepares Alienware M14X R2, M17X R4, and M18X R2
Alienware M18x Gaming Notebook on Sale, Prices Range from $2,000 – $6,000
The Alienware M18x 18.4-inch gaming notebook by Dell is now available for purchase.
With prices ranging from $2,000 to around $6,000, the M18x features 2nd Genaration Intel Core quad-core processor choices, up to a factory-overclocked i7 2920XM Extreme edition at 4GHz, and single and dual AMD/ATI and Nvidia video card options. Customers can choose between the single and dual 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M or dual-only 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6970M.
Dell Unleashes Alienware M18x, M14x, M11x R3 Gaming Laptops
Dell today unleashed the Alienware M18x, M14x and M11x R3 notebooks for gamers.
The mobile gaming rigs feature 18.4″, 14″, and 11.6″ displays respectively, and incorporate the latest Intel “Sandy Bridge” processors, as well as ATI and NVIDIA dedicated video cards.
Alienware Area-51 m17x Gaming Laptop Launched
The Alienware Area-51 m17x 17-inch gaming laptop is now available. The notebook sports dual Nvidia GeForce video cards, up to 1TB of storage space, and Intel Core 2 Extreme processors.
The m17x features a 17″ display supporting 1080p (1920-by-1200 pixels) high definition resolution. The screen is managed by dual Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX, 8700M GT or 8600M GT dedicated graphics cards operating in SLI mode. The laptop comes with a 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme processor, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, and up to 1000GB of hard drive capacity using two 500GB HDD units. In addition, a hot-swappable third hard drive can be inserted into SmartBay, which is populated by default with a DVD burner or Blu-ray optical drive. This system is also configurable with a 64GB solid state drive and 1GB Intel Turbo Memory.
Alienware Area-51 m15x with GeForce 8800M GTX GPU Now Available
The Alienware Area-51 m15x, the first 15.4-inch notebook in the U.S. market with the Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX video card, is now available for purchase.
The recently announced Area-51 m15x gaming laptop is based on the Intel PM956 chipset and comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme mobile processor, depending on customer’s choice. The incorporated Nvidia’s top of the line GeForce 8800M GTX mobile graphics card has 512MB of dedicated video memory. The “world’s fastest notebook GPU” is compatible with DirectX 10 games and manages the notebook’s 15.4″ 1920-by-1200 or 1440-by-900 widescreen display.