Alienware M11X R3

**HeavyG** · 02-14-12, 08:45 PM

So I broke down and bought one. I got the Core i5 2467M, nVidia GT540 1GB GPU, 6 GB DDR3 1333, and a 750 GB 7200 RPM hard drive. The R3 has actually been getting good reviews and lots of people are even running BF3 with decent detail settings. Here is a video.

Battlefield 3 on the M11x Rocks! - YouTube

I paid $849 for it on the Dell Outlet store, so yes, it is a refurb, but I don't care as I am saving about $200 compared to what it would have cost new with rebates. I bought it because I do a lot of traveling with work and I wanted something compact that I could lug along to take with me when I am away but keep me in the game.

**Guyver** · 02-15-12, 01:16 AM

I never thought you would buy an Alienware...lol...but, it seems nice.

**Alundil** · 02-15-12, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Guyver

I never thought you would buy an Alienware...lol...but, it seems nice.

Custom laptops are harder to do right than desktops. So where price and performance meet portability they are generally not bad deals.

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**donfede692** · 02-16-12, 02:40 PM

I've got an m11x R1, and have been rather happy with it (runs BF2, BioShock1/2 ok). Alas the R1 didn't handle BF3 at all (~15FPS). My favorite feature of the m11x is the small profile, allowing me to quickly put it away those days I'm not able to game (I've a tiny 1 bedroom apartment, so space is precious).

Good to hear the R3 can do BF3, but I'm currently planning a full blown desktop for the replacement.

still, thanks for sharing your good experiences

donfede

**HeavyG** · 02-16-12, 07:29 PM

Arrives tomorrow! My pot pie...

**dex71** · 02-17-12, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by HeavyG

Arrives tomorrow! My pot pie...

Let the customizing and water-cooling begin!

**ninja|oaklandr** · 02-17-12, 03:25 PM

Dex if he water cools this I will be impressed.

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**HeavyG** · 02-19-12, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by dex71

Let the customizing and water-cooling begin!

Ha ha! Yea... not likely. I have overclocked the CPU a bit though. Overall I am very impressed with the amount of power out of this little notebook. The only drawback, of which I knew of going into this, was the screen size. Sometimes my aging eyes just can't make out everything. Well, I blame my eyes,and also the fact that I normally game on a 27" screen.

Yesterday I installed Alan Wake, and I can play it on Medium detail settings and it runs great. If I change it to high, it bogs down a bit, but is still playable.

**B-@-n-@-n-@** · 02-20-12, 05:56 PM

I have an ASUS laptop near identical to yours through specs anyways and I love it I haven't put bf3 on it but it's runs l4d2, CSS and DOD great!

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