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I've heard a lot of arguments, and one side says Alienware computers overpriced, and others say they are the best things out there. So, I want to build my own Alienware m14x thinking it will cut down the price. So I want to build the computer without the fancy backlights, no fancy rubber looking thing that is supposed to feel a lot better than what is usually used in laptops. Then add some stuff, like taking away the harddrive and replacing it with flash memory(I think it's proper name is SSD, but I don't know) like Apple does in their MacBooks.
I was able to find a list of the specs for the m14x on a website, but I don't know if that is legit information. The only peice of hardware (besides mice and keyboards) that I have ever bought was a 2GB stick of DDR2 RAM. So I have no idea where to start, and where the best deals are (I'm thinking newegg.com from other posts here are).
Hardware:
Height: 1.49 inches
Width: 13.27 inches
Depth: 10.16 inches
I am mainly going to play games like Minecraft and Borderlands. I've never really played any computer games except for Minecraft but my netbook can't handle gaming anymore.
Where can I find prices for the hardware?
If there is a better choice, or one that is cheaper but equivalent specs, please let me know.
I was able to find a list of the specs for the m14x on a website, but I don't know if that is legit information. The only peice of hardware (besides mice and keyboards) that I have ever bought was a 2GB stick of DDR2 RAM. So I have no idea where to start, and where the best deals are (I'm thinking newegg.com from other posts here are).
Hardware:
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.6GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)
- Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
- 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz
- 2 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M with Optimus™
- 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight (I saw in a video someone complaining the screen was glossy, I don't know if this is true, but if it is, an alternative suggestion would be very welcome)
- Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition 5.1 Audio
- 2.1 Speaker configuration with Subwoofer
- Audio Powered by Klipsch®
- 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF Optical port.
- 256GB6 Solid State Drive SATA hard drive (Unless getting up to 512GB is cheap)
- Slot-Loading 8x SuperMulti Drive (DVD± R/RW)
- High Capacity 8-cell Lithium Ion (63whr)
- 1.3 MP HD Camera with dual digital microphones
- Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC (I don't know if this, and the next two items are different options to the same thing)
- Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 With Bluetooth 4.0
- Intel Advanced-N WiFi Link 6250 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology with WiMax and Bluetooth 4.0
- I don't know what keyboard (no cool backlights)
- I don't know what touchpad
- (1x) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
- (2x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports
- (1x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port with PowerShare Technology
- (1x) Mini-Display Port
- (1x) HDMI 1.4 Audio and Video Output
- (1x) VGA Port
- (1x) 9-in-1 Media Card Reader
- (2x) Audio Out 1/8" Ports
- (1x) Audio In / Microphone 1/8" Port (retaskable for 5.1 audio)
- (1x) Security Lock port
Height: 1.49 inches
Width: 13.27 inches
Depth: 10.16 inches
I am mainly going to play games like Minecraft and Borderlands. I've never really played any computer games except for Minecraft but my netbook can't handle gaming anymore.
Where can I find prices for the hardware?
If there is a better choice, or one that is cheaper but equivalent specs, please let me know.