Alienware M14x R2 AM14XR2-6111BK 14.0-Inch Laptop

Alienware M14x R2 AM14XR2-6111BK 14.0-Inch Laptop Exceeded expectations! Me and my husband are constantly fighting to use it. It is a little on the heavier side, but I like that because it can take a beating, especially since we have 3 kids.

Best of the best Alienware M14x R2 AM14XR2-6111BK 14.0-Inch Laptop (Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish)

The Alienware M14x R2 AM14XR2-6111BK build quality is excellent, the feel of the laptop when I use it is spectacular, it has a matte almost rubberish finish so it's not metal and doesn't get finger prints on it. We have had for a couple of months and it still runs like new. I would definitely recommend this computer to anyone!!

• Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3210M processor (2.5GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz)
• Memory (RAM): 8GB DDR3
• Storage (hard drive): 500GB SATA II (7200 RPM)
• Optical drive: 8x SuperMulti DVD+RW
• Color: Stealth Black (soft touch finish)
• Dell P/N: AM14XR2-6111BK

While I have an i7 and this is an i5, the Ivy Bridge architecture with the 3rd generation is the same with both CPUs and is excellent, the i5 is a nice CPU and will handle anything you'd be able to throw at it with ease. The 650M with 1GB will run nearly any game on high at native resolution, just make sure to properly ventilate the laptop of the GPU will underclock itself due to the heat.

Personally I use a Cooler Master Notepal U2 which fits the laptop perfectly. When gaming the fans can be fairly loud, but if you have the audio on it's hardly noticeable. Battery life for me is what you would expect for such a powerful laptop, I can get about 3-5 hours depending on what is running.

While there are other brands of laptops with similar or the same specs for ~$100 cheaper or so, I find this laptop to be worth the money, and when looking around, an Apple Macbook Pro of the same specs costs $1800 for me, where as I paid $1300 for my version.

The fact is yes, it's very expensive for a 14 inch laptop (and relatively heavy), but I have taken it everywhere with me for work (and LOVE seeing the expressions on unexpecting faces as it comes to life) and can still use it at night for hardcore gaming marathons. This Alienware M14x R2 AM14XR2-6111BK 14.0-Inch Laptop (Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish) product earned 12 customer reviews and 78% are satisfied (as 26/02/2014).