M14x, M17x, M18x Offer Powerful Performance Options for
Mobile Gamers
M14x and M18x Are Most Powerful 14-inch and 18-inch
Laptops in the Universe
Collaboration with EA for an Enhanced PC Gaming
Experience
Alienware, Dell's
high performance PC gaming brand, is taking the mobile
gaming experience to a new level with its enhanced gaming
laptop portfolio that lets gamers choose a system
that best fits their mobile lifestyle. The enhanced
systems include: the M14x, the most powerful 14-inch
laptop in the universe, for the gamer who requires a
balance between mobility and performance; the 3D-capable
M17x for an immersive high-definition, surround-sound
sensory experience, and the M18x - also the most powerful
18-inch laptop in the universe - for gamers whose
priority is performance above all else but who also
require the option to occasionally 'go mobile.'
The Alienware M14x, M17x, and M18x laptops deliver
immersive sensory experiences, with each offering the
latest NVIDIA
GeForce and AMD Radeon HD graphics cards and the
Creative Sound Blaster audio chipset with THX 7.1 digital
surround sound and Klipsch-branded speakers.
High-Performance Mobile Gaming
A perfect balance of performance and mobility, the Alienware
M14x allows gamers on-the-go to experience
uncompromising gaming performance. The M14x features
optional dual drive configurations, up to 16GB of memory
for extreme multitasking, a Blu-ray combo optical drive,
and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics engine with GDDR5
graphics memory[ii] - the most advanced GPU in a 14-inch
form factor and the first time Alienware is offering
GDDR5 graphics on a laptop of this size.
The Alienware
M17x immerses the customer in the game with every
dimension, pixel and sound, for a bigger, richer gaming
experience. The M17x delivers the latest NVIDIA and AMD
graphics card options, up to 32GB of memory[ii], optional
17.3-inch 120Hz WideFHD WLED 3D display, and THX 3D
surround sound. It is one of the first laptops to offer
the AMD Radeon HD 7970M graphics card and the latest
GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 660M and 675M graphics
solutions[ii].
Alienware's flagship gaming laptop, the Alienware
M18x, is equipped with technology capable of matching
high-performance gaming desktops. The M18x delivers up to
200w of mobile graphics power when configured with the
optional Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M graphics enabling
an NVIDIA SLI experience and up to 4GB of GDDR5 graphics
memoryii. A configuration featuring dual AMD Radeon HD
7970m with CrossFire will be available in the coming
weeks. An 18.4-inch Full HD 1080p WLED backlit LCD, up to
750GB 7200RPM SATA hard drives , support for a triple
solid state drive option - 768GB SSD (3 x 256GB SSD), and
a stylish, anodized aluminum shell all combine to make
the M18x a gaming and entertainment powerhouse like no
other.
All three laptops feature Intel's 3rd Generation
processors and Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technologies, HDMI
1.4, USB 3.0 for fast data transfer, Bluetooth 4.0,
optional 3D HD gaming capabilityi, optional Blu-ray disc
drive and exceptional surround-sound quality from Klipsch
speakers. In addition, the Alienware laptops feature
AlienAdrenaline, which enables users to create shortcuts
associated with games, or applications capable of
triggering a chain of commands meant to improve system
performance or to customize the experience.
"Our customers want the most immersive gaming experience
possible, and we've taken the all-powerful M14x, M17x,
and M18x laptops and made them even better, delivering
the latest technologies for almost every need," said
Frank Azor, General Manager, Alienware. "We've always
offered the latest technology for the best gaming
experience possible, and our enhanced lineup will let you
pwn any competitor and provide the sensory experience
that we know you crave."
AlienFX Implementation in EA's Battlefield 3™
Dell is also announcing its ongoing collaboration with EA
to implement an AlienFX software and lighting control
system as well as an exclusive Alienware Arena dog tag in
Battlefield 3. Customers can experience these AlienFX
implementations while playing Battlefield 3 today, which
will provide gamers with a more personal experience by
adjusting lighting colors and effects settings. Gamers
will see unique loading and menu and player health
lighting effects that will change throughout their
Battlefield 3 gameplay experience.
Availability and Pricing:
Alienware M14x, M17x and M18x are available now on
Dell.com and Alienware.com with
standard configurations starting at $1099 for the M14x,
$1499 for the M17x, and $1999 for the M18x.
Detailed Information:
Alienware M14x
2nd and 3rd Generation Intel Core i5 and i7
Processor Options
2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M using
NVIDIA Optimus technology[ii]
14-inch WLED HD display (1366X768) (Standard)
or optional 14-inch WLED HD+ display (1600X900)
Configure with up to 16GB of DDR3 Memory[ii]
(6GB Standard); 2x 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Slots
Configure with up to 750GB 7200RPM drive[iii]
(500GB standard) or up to 512GB Solid State
Drive[iii]
RAID 1 and 0, and Dual Drive options
available
mSATA Boot and Caching Drive Options
available
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional
and Ultimate available
1.3MP HD Camera with dual digital microphones
Slot-Loading DVD drive (Standard) or optional
Blu-ray Disc Reader
Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition
5.1 Audio with THX TruStudio Pro Software
(Standard) or 2.1 Speaker configuration with
Subwoofer Audio Powered by Klipsch; 7.1 Digital
Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF
Optical port
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC
and Integrated Wireless-N with Bluetooth 4.0
(standard); optional WiMax configuration
available
USB 3.0 (2); USB 2.0; Mini-Display Port; HDMI
1.4 Output; VGA Port; 9-in-1 Media Card Reader;
Audio/Microphone In; Audio Out; RJ-45 Gigabit
Ethernet
17.3" WideHD+ (1600 x 900 ) WLED LCD
(Standard); optional: 17.3" WideFHD (1920
x 1080) WLED LCD or 17.3" 120Hz WideFHD
(1920 x 1080) WLED LCD w/3D Bundle
Configure with up to 32GB of DDR3 Memory[ii]
(6GB 1600MHz Standard); 4x 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
SDRAM Slots
Configure with up to 1TB (2x 500GB) RAID0
7200RPM drive[iii](500GB standard) or up to
512GB Solid State Drive[iii]
RAID 1 and 0, and Dual Drive options
available
mSATA Boot and Caching Drive Options
available
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional
and Ultimate available
2.1MP FullHD Camera with dual digital
microphones
Slot-Loading DVD drive (Standard) or optional
Blu-ray Disc Reader
Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition
5.1 Audio with THX TruStudio Pro Software
(Standard) or 2.1 Speaker configuration with
Subwoofer Audio Powered by Klipsch; 7.1 Digital
Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF
Optical port
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC
and Integrated Wireless-N with Bluetooth 4.0
(standard); optional WiMax configuration
available
USB 3.0 (4); USB 2.0 and eSATA combo port;
Auto-sensing jacks for Line-out (3); Microphone
In; Mini-Display Port; HDMI 1.4 Output; HDMI
1.3 Input; VGA Port; 9-in-1 Media Card Reader;
RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
Configure with up to 32GB of DDR3 Memoryii or
8GB 1866MHz (4GB 1600MHz Standard); 4x 204-Pin
DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM Slots
Configure with up to 750GB 7200RPM SATA
drive[iii] (500GB standard)
RAID 1 and 0, Dual and Triple Drive options
available
mSATA Boot and Caching Drive Options
available
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional
and Ultimate available
2.1MP FullHD Camera with dual digital
microphones
Slot-Loading DVD drive (Standard) or optional
Blu-ray Disc Reader
Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition
5.1 Audio with THX TruStudio Pro Software
(Standard) or 2.1 Speaker configuration with
Subwoofer Audio Powered by Klipsch; 7.1 Digital
Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF
Optical port
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC
and Integrated Wireless-N with Bluetooth 4.0
(standard)
USB 3.0 (4); USB 2.0 and eSATA combo port; Auto
Out Ports (2); Microphone In; Mini-Display
Port; HDMI 1.4 Output; HDMI 1.3 Input; VGA
Port; 9-in-1 Media Card Reader; RJ-45 Gigabit
Ethernet; Combo S/PDIF Optical output / Analog
Headphone Line Out
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AB.
[i] 3D capability requires an optional 120Hz 3D
capable LCD display or compatible 3D TV, HDMI 1.4
and the NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit. For a list of
compatible displays and supported HDTVs visit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-requirements.html.
[ii] Graphics & System Memory: GB means 1 billion
bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; significant
system memory may be used to support graphics,
depending on system memory size and other
factors.
[iii] Hard Drive: GB means 1 billion bytes and TB
equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies
with preloaded material and operating environment
and will be less.