When is Ivy Bridge for the M14x R2 Coming out?
Is it true its coming out this monday the 23rd?

I will also need help deciding what is needed and what is not when im customizing my computer. Thanks

Ivy Bridge is only coming out this summer mid-summer. Nothing we can do about it. It also will probably take time for the prices to drop too...It'll run you at least $2k stock!

dantheman221 said: Ivy Bridge is only coming out this summer mid-summer. Nothing we can do about it. It also will probably take time for the prices to drop too...It'll run you at least $2k stock!

*whistles* woah...thats a lot of dough..

As I understand the rumour mill Dell will make ivy available as soon as Intel makes it available. A reports speculate that the newly revised laptop ranges are only phase 1, ie phase 2 will be when Ivy is made available..

what a noob thread title ..

coldarchon said: what a noob thread title ..

But it bribed you here didn't it? xD

No, it isn't true that it's coming out May 23rd; that is just a rumour.

As for customising your M14x: You don't need more than the base 6GB of RAM for gaming; 6GB is more than enough, anything more is overkill, in fact, you'd be fine with 4GB (but that is no longer an option it seems). The Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge offered is more than enough for gaming, but if you really *need* an i7, go for the cheapest option. The i7 is really massive overkill for gaming, and no matter what game you play, you will never utilise all of the power offered by that processor. And with the video card, there really is no difference between the 1GB card and the 2GB card, don't fall for Dell's trap of making you think more is better; in this case, it really isn't.

So, where's that $1?

Eirreann said: No, it isn't true that it's coming out May 23rd; that is just a rumour.

As for customising your M14x: You don't need more than the base 6GB of RAM for gaming; 6GB is more than enough, anything more is overkill, in fact, you'd be fine with 4GB (but that is no longer an option it seems). The Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge offered is more than enough for gaming, but if you really *need* an i7, go for the cheapest option. The i7 is really massive overkill for gaming, and no matter what game you play, you will never utilise all of the power offered by that processor. And with the video card, there really is no difference between the 1GB card and the 2GB card, don't fall for Dell's trap of making you think more is better; in this case, it really isn't.

So, where's that $1?

I find this really helpful.

if all that is true then why do my games not run flawlessly all the time

Chunaki said:

coldarchon said: what a noob thread title ..

But it bribed you here didn't it? xD

What a great point... I dont really need a dollar over paypal though.

Chunaki said:

coldarchon said: what a noob thread title ..

But it bribed you here didn't it? xD

no, I just wanted to report it, but as mods didn't delete the last spam I reported that was useless anyway

Ogrewax said: if all that is true then why do my games not run flawlessly all the time

I take it you have a M14x R1? If so then of course not all games will run flawlessly, the GT555 is a mid-range card, barely, and thus will struggle with some more modern games on highest settings. Or it may be possible that your experiencing overheating issues; if you are having a problem with your laptop, mate, please don't hesitate to post a thread in the Hardware section detailing that you're experiencing.

this is not a noob trade title...i just need help in deciding how i spend my money...

no i have a desktop with specs in my profile

Ogrewax said: no i have a desktop with specs in my profile

Hmm... I honestly don't know why, mate. It's possible that some of your hardware isn't operating optimally. Do you have Nvidia's most current drivers installed? Whatever the problem is, it isn't your processor, that I can guarantee you. Why don't you post exactly what issues you are having in the Hardware section, with which games your computer isn't running optimally with.