Vray Benchmark M15x Normal mode (non-stealth)
Vray Benchmark image for the Alienware M15x
Are we 3d architectural illustrators and 3d renderers no longer chained to our desks or in a cube? I recently purchased the new Alienware M15x. I have to say, I was so tired of working at my desk everyday for hours and even though I miss my large flat panel, I like being mobile better. Now I know a laptop is not a render farm or a Boxx but for a little workstation, its pretty impressive.
I purchased it in March, about 1 week after it was announced. I was a little nervous about NOT purchasing a dell but I really wanted to try something better, and to tell you the truth Dell wasn’t really impressing me with their workstations anymore.
My spec’s are:
Intel Core2 extreme x9000 2.8 ghz
Nvidia Ge-Force 8800M GTX 512 MB
15″ WUXGA LCD with web-cam
4 GB ram
Blue-Ray/DVD Rom
200GB Hard drive with another 200GB Smart-bay drive
Vista Ultimate (no comment)
The cool thing about this laptop is not only is it fast but with its glowing light pipe around the outside lid and the lighted keyboard, this computer turns heads. I must admit, it was the cool lighting and Alienware FX that pushed me over the edge and made me order it.
It also has stealth mode (low power mode- see above images) built-in blue tooth, built in web-cam and HDMI port for watching off of the Blue-Ray Disc to the TV.
All in all I have been really impressed with this mobile workstation and enjoy being able to leave the confines of my office once in a while…
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3D Architectural Illustration 
hi,
i’m hoping to go abroad for the MArch programme at the AA in London and am in the process of choosing the ‘right’ laptop to buy. Something fast and powerful.
The M15x has caught my attention and seems to be the perfect buy.
You seem to be very pleased with it in your blog.
I was just wondering since you bought it in March..how is it working now a year later. Do you recommend it?
Also how heavy is it?
Thanks
I like it a lot. It is pretty hard to tote around. Its larger and heavy. But for a workstation its great. I have a 70 pound workstation so this is cake at 11 pounds or so. ( I forgot how much it weighs) Still works great except hate Vista. Now you have the option of XP installed, I hear. I didn’t have that option. If you are using it for rendering, Look at this and also Dell. they didn’t have the options now that they did a while ago, and if something did end up going wrong with it abroad, I don’t know how long it would take to get fixed at alienware.
I am here deciding wether to go for Alienware or the Apple 17” running Vista for Vray. Interesting how you said you were a little nervous NOT purchasing a Dell when Alienware is Dell.
Great Page,
All the Best
Well Dell bought them but they still run as a separate company. Dell doesn’t really manage them.