As of this writing every custom gaming notebook maker that sells Clevo-based laptops is offering an 11-inch notebook that also packs a 3rd-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics … essentially the same performance as the M14x R2 but in a MUCH thinner and lighter shell. Unfortunately, the Alienware M14x also has to compete against other gaming notebooks priced between $1,000 and $2,000. Without comparing it to other gaming notebooks, the Alienware M14x is an extremely powerful system that can handle playing even the latest games like Max Payne 3 or Mass Effect 3 at high detail settings at the screen resolution of 1600×900 with fast frame rates. The HDD and SSD work together as a single hybrid drive to give you the storage capacity of a hard drive (essential for a library of the latest games) and the startup speed of a SSD. Those technologies combined with 8GB of system memory are pretty good, but my favorite feature is actually the 750GB hard drive combined with a 32GB mSATA SSD. The M14x R2 packs some noteworthy improvements over the original M14x including a 3rd-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, an all-new graphics card based on the NVIDIA Kepler GPU core with NVIDIA Optimus technology (automatically switching between the discrete graphics and the built-in Intel graphics to give you high performance when gaming and extra battery life the rest of the time). Gaming PCs require greater performance than any other category of consumer PCs. Our review unit of the Alienware M14x R2 has several key upgrades that add an extra $500 to the base price the Core i7 processor, 1600×900 resolution screen, 8GB of RAM, and 750GB hard drive with mSATA SSD caching drive all added to the cost of the notebook. Slot-load DVD burner (Matshita DVD+-RW UJ8A7).Killer Wireless-N 1202 wireless network adapter.750GB 7,200 RPM SATA HDD + 32GB mSATA Caching SSD.NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M w/ 2GB GDDR3 dedicated video memory using NVIDIA Optimus technology.Intel Core i7-3610QM quad-core processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.3GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0).14-inch glossy “edge to edge” full HD display (1600×900 resolution).

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