Alienware-which one?

Well I'm almost positively going with Alienware for my new laptop, I just love the look, and I don't think I'll have to big a problem with the heat. The only problem left is a couple things, I need to know if it's worth it to upgrade a few things, since I'm trying to keep this to a low price. So I need your opinions on:


Video Card:
1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology


All help is appreciated! If I'm going to use a coupon I have until tomorrow. So I need the best specs and to convince my dad xD.

Thanks!

Umm If I were you I would buy a Mac
Ive owned 1 alien ware laptop and 2 pc laptops and 1 desktop
So far my mac book pro beats them all

Just saying

Go with the Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
and
3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
For max speed =)

Dungeoneering said:

Umm If I were you I would buy a Mac
Ive owned 1 alien ware laptop and 2 pc laptops and 1 desktop
So far my mac book pro beats them all

Just saying

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I'm on a mac right now actually, I'm just not a mac person.

Method said:

Go with the Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
and
3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
For max speed =)

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I know those are better, I'm just wondering if it's TOTALLY worth it, since it raises the price quite a bit.

Could you tell me the rest of your specs.

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i5 2410M 2.3GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 3MB Cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz
VIDEO CARD 1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
HARD DRIVE 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® Advanced-N WiFi Link 6205 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology
WIRELESSHD None
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive
SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
Price: $1,184

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PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
VIDEO CARD 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
HARD DRIVE 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® Advanced-N WiFi Link 6205 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology
WIRELESSHD None
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive
SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

The differences:

Intel core i5 TO Intel core i7=+$100
6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz TO 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz=+$40
1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology TO 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™=+$100

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
VIDEO CARD 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
HARD DRIVE 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® Advanced-N WiFi Link 6205 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology
WIRELESSHD None
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive
SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

Is much better. Hyper-threading is very useful for gaming.

Immortality said:

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
VIDEO CARD 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
HARD DRIVE 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® Advanced-N WiFi Link 6205 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology
WIRELESSHD None
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive
SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

Is much better. Hyper-threading is very useful for gaming.

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I understand that it's better, but I'm wondering if it's totally necessary. It's a bit more than I would want to spend. Do you think that intel core i5 with 6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz would work good enough? And would the change in video card be totally necessary?

Gum said:

Immortality said:

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
VIDEO CARD 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
HARD DRIVE 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® Advanced-N WiFi Link 6205 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology
WIRELESSHD None
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive
SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

Is much better. Hyper-threading is very useful for gaming.

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I understand that it's better, but I'm wondering if it's totally necessary. It's a bit more than I would want to spend. Do you think that intel core i5 with 6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz would work good enough? And would the change in video card be totally necessary?

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What's purpose for this laptop?

Immortality said:

Gum said:

Immortality said:

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
VIDEO CARD 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
HARD DRIVE 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® Advanced-N WiFi Link 6205 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology
WIRELESSHD None
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive
SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

Is much better. Hyper-threading is very useful for gaming.

Click to expand...

I understand that it's better, but I'm wondering if it's totally necessary. It's a bit more than I would want to spend. Do you think that intel core i5 with 6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz would work good enough? And would the change in video card be totally necessary?

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What's purpose for this laptop?

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Gaming, school and just normal use.

EDIT: Also want to use for botting! How many bots could 4gb ram run and how many could 6gb ram run? Bot is nexus btw.