Alienware 15

[shadow_allan]

does this laptop have twin fan exhaust or only one?

from the marketing material it looks like it has 2, 1 for the cpu side and the other for the gpu

 

[buzzmcfly]

owww man!!! ive been waiting for this since 2013!!! already purchased an Aftershock with 860M last year.

Anyone knows where to sell my XG13V2, if i could get 2k for it id buy this in a heartbeat

 

[whysoserious518]

look again, price is now 3299, managed to get it a lot cheaper

My friend just Pre order with gamepro for aw15 gtx980m ,price $2999 with fhd.No point get a 4k display on touch because a lot software can't support 4k yet.

 

[ch3ster]

That was a great deal before the price change, the 4k scaling issue is no longer a big deal, I've been using bootcamp in my MBPr for quite sometime, and I only have an issue in few applications, I think windows 8.1 can already address these. My only concern is what type of 4k panel they will be using, imagine your gtx980m will be crippled by 48hz refresh rate, even MSI 4k laptops are affected. Alienware, known as a premium brand, should not be using those types of panel. Let's wait and see.

 

[Kyo_kusanagi86]

lol price looks pretty decent for that at 3000 for gtx 980 with 4k touch screen!!! however the removed the replaceable graphic card technology on this =(

Dang! you got the source on this matter? I tot like the good'O M15X is it using MXM modular graphic cards?

If it is soldered on Gfx, I might look toward aftershock series for upgradability.

 

[shadow_allan]

My friend just Pre order with gamepro for aw15 gtx980m ,price $2999 with fhd.No point get a 4k display on touch because a lot software can't support 4k yet.

I also went to game pro before I bought from dell, salesman says the units are not customizable - it is what it is

I also did not like how he mentioned that i dont need ssd - that 5400 hdd should be enough

The freebies they were offering wasn't also for me

so I ended up chatting dell online and got the AW 15 cheaper than 2999

 

[shadow_allan]

That was a great deal before the price change, the 4k scaling issue is no longer a big deal, I've been using bootcamp in my MBPr for quite sometime, and I only have an issue in few applications, I think windows 8.1 can already address these. My only concern is what type of 4k panel they will be using, imagine your gtx980m will be crippled by 48hz refresh rate, even MSI 4k laptops are affected. Alienware, known as a premium brand, should not be using those types of panel. Let's wait and see.

If I recall correctly, a forumer in NBR had a tweet responded to by Alienware's official Twitter account confirming that the panels will be from Sharp @60hz

 

[shadow_allan]

Dang! you got the source on this matter? I tot like the good'O M15X is it using MXM modular graphic cards?

If it is soldered on Gfx, I might look toward aftershock series for upgradability.

Go to the NBR forum and search for the "ALIENWARE 15 HYPE?! leaked video" thread - there were links in there showing that the i7 HQ cpu is BGA so is the 980m which was 4GB version - also BGA

 

[whysoserious518]

I also went to game pro before I bought from dell, salesman says the units are not customizable - it is what it is

I also did not like how he mentioned that i dont need ssd - that 5400 hdd should be enough

The freebies they were offering wasn't also for me

so I ended up chatting dell online and got the AW 15 cheaper than 2999

I wont buy from dell online due to personal experience.I more prefer look for the real set rather than online purchase.5400rpm may too slow for gaming.Btw,they customize a good deal for my friend with very very good price.Dell online does not have GTX980m with FHD screen,they only have GTX980m with UHD and GTX970m with FHD.
I dont like UHD because running 4K screen in a 15inch laptop doesnt make sense for me.4k may very nice but for bigger screen and not for a small laptop.Beside,battery life for 4k display notebook will be very short as well.If i want a 4k screen,i rather buying philip 4k monitor which cost me only $899 for 28inch.

 

[xXshad0wXx]

Dang! you got the source on this matter? I tot like the good'O M15X is it using MXM modular graphic cards?

If it is soldered on Gfx, I might look toward aftershock series for upgradability.

haha yes the alienware range now do not use MXM graphic cards anymore all are soldered on!!. sad that they have to remove this good feature. guess its because they wanna make the laptops less bulky... and also because of the external dock. more likely to replace the gpu in the dock rather than the gpu in the laptop itself. thats why the new alienware series is marketed together with the dock.

 

[xXshad0wXx]

I wont buy from dell online due to personal experience.I more prefer look for the real set rather than online purchase.5400rpm may too slow for gaming.Btw,they customize a good deal for my friend with very very good price.Dell online does not have GTX980m with FHD screen,they only have GTX980m with UHD and GTX970m with FHD.
I dont like UHD because running 4K screen in a 15inch laptop doesnt make sense for me.4k may very nice but for bigger screen and not for a small laptop.Beside,battery life for 4k display notebook will be very short as well.If i want a 4k screen,i rather buying philip 4k monitor which cost me only $899 for 28inch.

yes thats true and also 980m cant play much games on 4k anyway. FHD or 3k would be better suited to this gen of 9xx series gpu...

 

[shadow_allan]

same here, I would have opted for FHD with the 980m, problem is I really wanted the 980m so I had to go for 4k

4k has neat bezels and is touch capable - I wanted to try that out

 

[rafnexcorp]

same here, I would have opted for FHD with the 980m, problem is I really wanted the 980m so I had to go for 4k

4k has neat bezels and is touch capable - I wanted to try that out

there is an alienware 15 with FHD that comes with 980m. bought mine from gamerpro funan.

 

[shadow_allan]

there is an alienware 15 with FHD that comes with 980m. bought mine from gamerpro funan.

oops too late already bought mine.
i am enjoying the 4k screen anyway =)

 

[whysoserious518]

oops too late already bought mine.
i am enjoying the 4k screen anyway =)

Can take picture of refresh rate for your 4k screen?it running on 48hz or 60hz?

 

[ch3ster]

for those who got their alienware, there are a lot of discussions in forums how the 180W power brick causing the system to throttle, especially for those with gtx980m, the benchmark result is pooorer compared to other laptops with the same specs. In US some were successful changing their brick to 230W, maybe you can also chat/call dell to make an exchange here.

 

[shadow_allan]

for those who got their alienware, there are a lot of discussions in forums how the 180W power brick causing the system to throttle, especially for those with gtx980m, the benchmark result is pooorer compared to other laptops with the same specs. In US some were successful changing their brick to 230W, maybe you can also chat/call dell to make an exchange here.

thanks will try to chat their tech support

 

[shadow_allan]

Can take picture of refresh rate for your 4k screen?it running on 48hz or 60hz?

refresh rate is at 60hz

 

[ironkiko]

aw15

hi. does anyone knows how much is the difference between the online price and retailer's price here ? any suggestions where to buy aw15 with 970m ? which is better buying online or buying in physical stores? thanks

 

[Camilialee]

hi. does anyone knows how much is the difference between the online price and retailer's price here ? any suggestions where to buy aw15 with 970m ? which is better buying online or buying in physical stores? thanks

I buy my aw 15 in retail store with discount more than $200 and get ready stock.buying from online need wait long time.