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Ranked #3 and #6 in 2011 DDR3 laptops with the most RAM
$2,715
  • 18.4"
  • Core i7 2.4 GHz Quad core
  • 16 GB DDR3-1600
  • 1,024 GB HDD
Released October, 2011
Starting at $1,999, this notebook is jam-packed to the gills with awesomeness, including a beautiful 1080p display, dual Nvidia GTX 680M cards, and dual Samsung SSDs.
by LaptopMag (Aug, 2012)
 
  • 17.3"
  • Core i7 2 GHz Quad core
  • 12 GB DDR3-1333
  • 500 GB
First seen on December, 2011
Movies play with the fluid flow of a cinema and I connected the laptop to my projector and enjoyed "Armageddon" in 1080p, a most enjoyable and fun experience.
Rated 100% by by Nythauk (Sep, 2011)
 

Conclusion Which is better for you?

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AlienwareM Series M18x

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Features Key features of the Alienware M Series M18x compared to the ASUS G74 Series G74SX

GHz2.4

Intel Core i7 2760QM

Front view of Alienware M Series M18x
Click to EnlargeOur $4.454 review unit has a 2.7-GHz Intel Core i7-3820QM CPU with 16GB of RAM, dual 256GB SSDs in a RAID 0 configuration and dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M GPUs with 2GB of VRAM.
by LaptopMag (Aug, 2012)
Front view of ASUS G74 Series G74SX

2 GHz

Intel Core i7 2630QM

Left 4 Dead (game wasn't made in 1080p but the highest res looks great).
Rated 100% by by Emmy-M.--Emzillasaurus (Jan, 2012)

screen size

18.4"
17.3"
Movies and games simply popped off the display, and it was so large that it enveloped us in the action.
M Series M18x by LaptopMag (Aug, 2011)
The larger 1920x1080 HD display is a big improvement over my previous laptop.
G74 Series G74SX by dstrakele (Sep, 2011)

screen resolution

Alienware M Series M18x
ASUS G74 Series G74SX
The massive 18.4-inch, 1920 x 1080-pixel WLED display on the M18x is a sight to behold.
M Series M18x by LaptopMag (Aug, 2011)
Screen is sharp and clear, with no dead pixels like I had with Dell.
G74 Series G74SX by Ychen (May, 2012)

cpu speed

0 GHz
2.4 GHz
2 GHz
3 GHz
In that case, the $1,999 base model features a 2.3-GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM CPU, 6GB of RAM, a 500GB 7,200-rpm hard drive and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M GPU with 2GB of VRAM.
M Series M18x by LaptopMag (Aug, 2012)
There are so many positive aspects to this computer and its design, from the cooling system (quite possibly one of the best designs I have ever seen for a laptop) to the rich hardware (16 GB RAM and a solid state drive plus the i7 (which does boost to 3.0 GHz)) all cooperate fantastically together.
G74 Series G74SX by John-Malachowski--Imafoolru12 (Apr, 2012)

processor

Alienware M Series M18x
ASUS G74 Series G74SX
The only thing wrong with this computer is the processor, it says its the Intel Core i7-2670QM Processor (Quad-Core, 2.2GHz, 6MB Cache), but its actually the one right below it the Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor (Quad-Core, 2.0GHz, 6MB Cache).
M Series M18x by Thomas (Dec, 2011)
Hence I was looking for a portable computer with at least 16Gb of RAM and a quad-core processor.
G74 Series G74SX by S.-Pellenz--Wonko55 (Dec, 2011)

memory

0 GB
16 GB
12 GB
20 GB
Equipped with a 2.5-GHz Intel Core i7-2920XM CPU that overclocks to 4 GHz, 16GB of RAM, two 750GB, 7,200-rpm hard drives in a RAID 0 array, and dual AMD Radeon 6900M GPUs with 2GB of VRAM, the Alienware M18x has seriously epic performance.
M Series M18x by LaptopMag (Nov, 2011)
I was unable to locate a reliable source for a fourth, matching Samsung DIMM so I bought four 4GB DIMMs DDR-1333 DIMMs that Crucial recommends for this system.
G74 Series G74SX by Peter-Phillips
 

Performance Real world tests of Alienware M Series M18x vs ASUS G74 Series G74SX

3DMark06 CPU

5,930
4,912.5
s? While the AMD-powered M18x scored a little higher on the synthetic 3DMark06 test, the Nvidia-powered configuration had slightly higher frame rates in actual game play.
M Series M18x by LaptopMag (Nov, 2011)
While the appearances of the Notebook was quite important to me, it did not take precedence over performance; this laptop performs admirably in all applications varying from Games to benchmarks to everything else.
G74 Series G74SX by Braden1996 (Aug, 2011)

cinebench r10 32Bit

15,868.8
13,680.9
It didn't break the PCMark Vantage record, but it put up a good fight.
M Series M18x by LaptopMag (Aug, 2011)
~. If you are a gamer, which I am only the casual type (but am considering buying modern warfare 3 seen as I don't doubt this rigs ability to run it), I can tell you that the 3DMark scores (and others) posted by reviews are accurate and my framerate in CS 1.6 at 1920x1080 with light levels of AA and AF will not budge from 100 fps.
G74 Series G74SX by John-Malachowski--Imafoolru12 (Apr, 2012)
 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison
Front view of Alienware M Series M18x

Advantages compared to the ASUS G74 Series G74SX

Much more storage capacity 1,024 GB vs 500 GB
More than 2x more storage capacity
Has a memory card reader MMC, SD, microSD vs None
Read and write data from a camera or phone memory card
Significantly faster turbo speed 3.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz (Intel Core i7 2630QM)
More than 20% faster turbo speed; gain a temporary speed boost for computation-intensive applications
Significantly more RAM 16 GB vs 12 GB
More than 30% more RAM; run more applications and have more browser tabs open without slowing down the system
Significantly bigger screen 18.4" vs 17.3"
Around 10% bigger screen
Faster processor 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz (Intel Core i7 2630QM)
Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster
Faster RAM DDR3-1600 vs DDR3-1333
More than 20% faster RAM; data is transferred to/from RAM more quickly
Better CPU benchmark score 59.39 vs 50.09
Around 20% better benchmark score; the CPU performs better in various benchmark tests and will likely perform better in real-world applications
Better cinebench r10 32Bit 15,868.8 vs 13,680.9 (Intel Core i7 2630QM)
Around 20% better cinebench r10 32Bit
More USB ports 2 vs 1
Twice as many USB ports
Front view of ASUS G74 Series G74SX

Advantages compared to the Alienware M Series M18x

Sharper screen 127 ppi vs 119 ppi
Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images

Reviews Word on the street

Alienware M Series M18x

ASUS G74 Series G74SX
Rated 76% by 13 users at amazon.com
The only thing I would have liked with this computer is a Blu-Ray player because the display is simply beautiful.
Rated 100% by by Thomas (Dec, 2011)
Bass is strong, the treble powerful.
Rated 100% by by Rufus-T.-Barleysheaf (Mar, 2013)
There are plenty of laptops out there for much less (weight and money) that will run a 17" 1920*1080 display at full speed, and they don't look like a disco.
Rated 100% by by J.-Manke--E.Eng.---Gamer (Jan, 2013)
Rated 82% by 238 users at amazon.com
Display is crisp, bright and works well with games and video.
Rated 80% by by D.-Mcintyre (Oct, 2011)
So the reminders to register blurbs were at a relative minimum.-Came with Windows 7 SP1 already installed, so only about 31 patches to download from MS. -Monitor is really bright/sharp/crisp and the backlit keyboard was functional without being too much of a distraction.-Fast and easy switching between applications, even with windows experience score of 5.9, due to the hard drive.
Rated 100% by by Hoa (Dec, 2011)
This laptop has an excellent well designed cooling system and was my primary reason for buying it.
Rated 100% by by silucidity

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