Selling my M18x to get something new, opinions?

[ShadowCaptain]

So, time has come for my M18x to find a new home, since I now have a high end desktop I do not need a desktop replacement laptop taking up space on my desk that is too heavy to move around

 

So I was thinking of selling it, and getting something new, the new razer blade seems perfect but its not available in the UK, the retina macbook pro also crossed my mind

 

Any other very high end laptops in the 13/14" category?

 

 

Also ideas of what my M18x is worth? A new one with similar specs costs £2300

 

my specs:

 

M18x R2 in Nebula Red

18.4" 1080p display

i7 3610QM Quad core with HT

2x 7970m in crossfire

8GB 1866mhz memory

1x 250gb samsung evo

2x 500gb seagate barracudas in raid 0

Origional box, materials and recover discs

 

 

 

 

[loccilucas]

how old is it?

[ShadowCaptain]

how old is it?

 

about 18 months old

[Freaky_spider]

about 1200 £ 

[Msxander99]

2000CAD because the gou's and processer 

[loccilucas]

I'd half the original price, so around £1150

[steffen_anywhere]

You should get something according to your needs. Will you game on the go? Will you do anything really intensive? If not then why not the MacBook Air or if you want some more performance but still really lightweight, the 13" Retina MacBook Pro is great.

[ShadowCaptain]

You should get something according to your needs. Will you game on the go? Will you do anything really intensive? If not then why not the MacBook Air or if you want some more performance but still really lightweight, the 13" Retina MacBook Pro is great.

 

Portable photo and video editing, an air is not powerful enough

 

I will game on the go but nothing serious just passing the time on a flight/long journey

[Scionyde]

Hm, depends. What are you looking to do with this new laptop? If you're not planning to game on it, maybe the MBP. But if you are and want something slim, maybe something like the Aorus x3 or one of Gigabyte's 14" P34G laptops.

[ShadowCaptain]

Hm, depends. What are you looking to do with this new laptop? If you're not planning to game on it, maybe the MBP. But if you are and want something slim, maybe something like the Aorus x3 or one of Gigabyte's 14" P34G laptops.

 

Ah I forgot there was a 14" auorus coming out, the last one was 17" which is too big imo, I am not sure I like the gigabyte laptops that much being honest

 

Planning to do mobile photo and video editing, and some gaming (like playing a few games when travelling/in a hotel)

[Scionyde]

Ah I forgot there was a 14" auorus coming out, the last one was 17" which is too big imo, I am not sure I like the gigabyte laptops that much being honest

 

Planning to do mobile photo and video editing, and some gaming (like playing a few games when travelling/in a hotel)

 

I think Aorus laptops are still made by Gigabyte? (I've never been clear on the relationship between Aorus and Gigabyte, but I know some reviews call it the Gigabyte Aorus x3/x7) However, if you just meant that you didn't like Gigabyte laptops from a style standpoint, the Aorus laptops do look a bit more interesting.

 

Aside from that, I don't think there are many thin, 14" laptops that can do decent gaming. If you're willing to look at 15" laptops, there's always MSI and I think even the Lenovo y50 is under <1" in thickness. The Asus G550JK would be another option, but the 850M isn't terribly powerful.

[ShadowCaptain]

I think Aorus laptops are still made by Gigabyte? (I've never been clear on the relationship between Aorus and Gigabyte, but I know some reviews call it the Gigabyte Aorus x3/x7) However, if you just meant that you didn't like Gigabyte laptops from a style standpoint, the Aorus laptops do look a bit more interesting.

 

Aside from that, I don't think there are many thin, 14" laptops that can do decent gaming. If you're willing to look at 15" laptops, there's always MSI and I think even the Lenovo y50 is under <1" in thickness. The Asus G550JK would be another option, but the 850M isn't terribly powerful.

 

Yeah i meant from a design point, noting wrong with gigabyte as a brand. Not really a brand person I even have a clevo laptop!

 

15" is a bit much, 13" retina is the perfect size, I wish it had the 750m from the 15" although the iris should do an ok job in light gaming, I am used to having GPU horsepower when on the go and I am worried I will miss it

 

really stuck for what I want

 

OR I keep the m18x

 

Sell my Clevo, (sell anything else I can) and get a 13" pro to take with my photography gear and keep the m18x for LAN

[dragoon20005]

selling the Alienware will be a big lost thou

 

have you looked at MSI GS60 Stealth?

[ShadowCaptain]

selling the Alienware will be a big lost thou

 

have you looked at MSI GS60 Stealth?

 

Yeah I am sad 

 

its 15" though isnt it? and looks a bit plasticity 

[dragoon20005]

Yeah I am sad 

 

its 15" though isnt it?

yea around that size but slim like the Razer blade

[ShadowCaptain]

yea around that size but slim like the Razer blade

 

Needs to be smaller

 

Preferably 13"

[dragoon20005]

Needs to be smaller

Preferably 13"

14" is one i might pick. But it because my poor eyesight thou. I still need big screen because my eyesight is similar to elderly man. Need glasses to magnify images.

[ShadowCaptain]

14" is one i might pick. But it because my poor eyesight thou. I still need big screen because my eyesight is similar to elderly man. Need glasses to magnify images.

 

but this is not my main device and wil only be used 10% of the time

 

I intend to keep it permanently in my camera bag and I prefer 13" sized bags

like this bag http://www.tenba.com/products/Messenger-Photo-Laptop-Bag-Mini-Black.aspx#Specifications

[dragoon20005]

but this is not my main device and wil only be used 10% of the time

I intend to keep it permanently in my camera bag and I prefer 13" sized bags

like this bag http://www.tenba.com/products/Messenger-Photo-Laptop-Bag-Mini-Black.aspx#Specifications

well 13" will be ultrabook size. Small and slim but price isnt slim...

Asus zenbook ux32ln?

[ShadowCaptain]

well 13" will be ultrabook size. Small and slim but price isnt slim...

Asus zenbook ux32ln?

 

Yeah thats what I am looking for, if i wanted a zenbook i would just buy a retina pro (which I might)

[dragoon20005]

Yeah thats what I am looking for, if i wanted a zenbook i would just buy a retina pro (which I might)

both will be much better than the ailenware crap.

Here it priced at 4 grand onwards for the 18x

[ShadowCaptain]

both will be much better than the ailenware crap.

Here it priced at 4 grand onwards for the 18x

 

Honestly they are not crap, i will be torn to see it go

 

They might be expensive but you find me another laptop with dual 7970m and 3 hard drive bays (or dual 880ms in the new one)

[dragoon20005]

Honestly they are not crap, i will be torn to see it go

They might be expensive but you find me another laptop with dual 7970m and 3 hard drive bays (or dual 880ms in the new one)

clevo laptops can match that specs.

I have a local startup in my region using clevo chassis and custom made laptops. Slightly cheaper than alienware but has dual gpus too and anti glare screens. But they are too overpiced too. No way i can afford then even if i work my ass off. I got debts to pay and need to feed my parents...

[ShadowCaptain]

clevo laptops can match that specs.

I have a local startup in my region using clevo chassis and custom made laptops. Slightly cheaper than alienware but has dual gpus too and anti glare screens. But they are too overpiced too. No way i can afford then even if i work my ass off. I got debts to pay and need to feed my parents...

 

I have a clevo laptop, and its nice. I have used the bigger more powerful ones, their build quality is still super cheap and plastic and they are not premium stuff. They are great for the cost but still!!

 

Clevo are not overpriced, they are expensive big difference

[dragoon20005]

I have a clevo laptop, and its nice. I have used the bigger more powerful ones, their build quality is still super cheap and plastic and they are not premium stuff. They are great for the cost but still!!

Clevo are not overpriced, they are expensive big difference

ah still too much for me the cheapest is like 2 grand... Look at my current pc... I cant complain and my savings is getting smaller every month... Its inflation...