Alienware M14x review roundup: a lovely blend of poise and power-After creating the world's smallest gaming laptop with the M11x, Alienware has decided to split the difference with its new 14-inch M14x. Like its larger and smaller siblings, this notebook has many of the features Alienware is known for-powerful graphics, snazzy design, a multicolored backlit keyboard, and neat extras such as built-in Wireless HD.
The M14x uses upper middle-class hardware and has what takes to be the next king of performance. The Nvidia GeForce GT 555M is the dedicated graphics card installed in the M14x. The GT 555M is available in two variations: with 1536 MB or with 3072 MB memory. The CPU of the laptop is the latest quad-core from Intel's Sandy-Bridge generation. Alienware allows the user to choose between the Core i7-2630QM, the Core i7-2720QM and the Core i7-2820QM. The latest DDR3 RAM is available for the M14x and the buyer gets to choose between 4, 6 or 8 GB. The manufacturer offers a few choices for the storage device: either a 500 or a 750 GB HDD (7200 rpm), or a SSD with 256 GB.
The 14.1 inch display offers a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels or 1600 x 900. Upgrading the operating system (to Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate) will not be necessary for most users, as the Windows 7 Home Premium version installed should take care of most things. The buyer can even choose the color of the model: a conservative black or a flashy red. A pity that Alienware currently does not offer a Blu-ray drive for the M14x; instead a standard DVD burner is installed.
The M14x is available for 1199 Euro in the basic configuration. Upgrades are highly overpriced and choosing them will increase the price of the laptop by multiple 100 Euros. Our well-equipped model cost 1804 Euro at the time of writing.
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