Dell Enhanced Alienware Portfolio and Announced Collaboration with EA

Dell refreshes its Alienware laptops with more powerful configurations. At the same time, it also announces collaboration with EA to implement an AlienFX software and lighting control system as well as an exclusive Alienware Arena dog tag in Battlefield 3.

Alienware M14x and M17x are available now on Dell.com.sg, the Alienware Concept Store at Suntec City and all authorized retailers starting at S$2,699 for the M14x and S$3,599 for the M17x.

Here are their specs:

Alienware M14x

  • 2nd and 3rdGeneration Intel Core i5 and i7 Processor Options
    • Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz (3.1GHz w/Turbo Boost, 3MB Cache) (Standard)
    • Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz (3.3GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
    • Intel Core i7-3720QM 2.6GHz (3.6GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
    • Intel Core i7-3820QM 2.7GHz (3.7GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache)
    • Powerful NVIDIA Graphics Card Options
      • 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus technologyii (Standard)
      • 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus technologyii
      • 14-inch WLED HD display (1366X768) (Standard) or optional 14-inch WLED HD+ display (1600X900)
      • Configure with up to 16GB of DDR3 Memoryii (6GB Standard); 2x 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM Slots
      • Configure with up to 750GB 7200RPM driveiii (500GB standard) or up to 512GB Solid State Driveiii
        • 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
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Alienware M17x

  • 3rdGeneration Intel Core i7 Processor Options
    • Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz (3.3GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) (Standard)
    • Intel Core i7-3720QM 2.6GHz (3.6GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
    • Intel Core i7-3820QM 2.7GHz (3.7GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache)
    • Powerful NVIDIA and AMD Graphics Card Options
      • 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 660Mii (Standard)
      • 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 675Mii
      • 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7970Mii
      • 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 Memoryii (6GB 1600MHz Standard); 4x 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM Slots
      • Configure with up to 1TB (2x 500GB) RAID0 7200RPM driveiii (500GB standard) or up to 512GB Solid State Driveiii
        • 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
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Some information on AlienFX software and lighting control system 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.

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