Alienware M15x / M17x laptops revealed with NVIDIA 8800M GTX

It's no secret that Alienware laptops have long loved to pack some serious NVIDIA-based heat, and judging by screenshots (another shown after the jump) of a reported slip up earlier today, those scouting a new extraterrestrial rig might want to hold out just a tick longer. It looks as if the firm will soon be unveiling (officially, that is) the 15-inch M15x and 17-inch M17x gaming laptops, both of which will seemingly be available with the 512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8800M GTX graphics processor. As for the 8M-series GPU, it'll boast full DirectX 10 support, the Lumenex Engine, second-generation PureVideo HD technology, a 500MHz core clock, 1,250MHz shader clock and an 800MHz memory clock. Regarding the actual lappies, all we know is that the smaller of the two will be available with a 1,440 x 900 resolution display, 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB HDD, dual-layer DVD writer and Vista Home Premium. We'll be keeping an ear to the ground for something official, but don't worry, it ought not be long now.

[Thanks, Andrew]

[Syntax Error @ Nov 13th 2007 8:38PM]

I find it hard to believe that Alienware managed to put an 8800m in a 15.4". That'll just be too hot for a frame of that size, unless it's big thickness-wise.

If they managed to get it done, good for them, but better news would be that because Alienware doesn't make their own computers, who's the ODM that made that 15.4" with the 8800m?

[Zadillo @ Nov 13th 2007 8:51PM]

I'm curious about that too; unless maybe these are something along the lines of the Asus C90 (a 15.4" laptop, but one that is fairly thick and heavy, to accommodate desktop components).

If it is actually semi-portable, that would be a pretty interesting laptop though, since as you say, these kinds of GPU's have historically been limited to 17" behemoths.

[derred @ Nov 13th 2007 9:31PM]

I believe and assumed it will be Arima, judging by the m9700 and m9750 which are made by Arima.

[DWells55 @ Nov 13th 2007 11:02PM]

It'll work. The battery will only last for 36 seconds though. But it'll be a pretty 36 seconds.

[OmG @ Nov 14th 2007 1:00AM]

the new model is 55nm and far more efficient than even the 8600m GT which currently dominates the 15.4" notebooks.. and who said it has to be thin aye? It could be 15.4" and 2 inches thick if they wanted it..

[mark wright @ Nov 14th 2007 3:21PM]

@DWells55

If your buying an Alienware for battery life, you shouldn't be. Portability is the key to Alienware's laptops. They are for people like me who use their laptops as true "desktop replacements" and have an extra power adapter on hand. I own the m9700 and I would never expect to rely on my battery, they are not for business class folks working on spreadsheets at the airport.

[Salamio @ Nov 13th 2007 8:43PM]

Why put all that hardware yet only 1GG of RAM?

[Salamio @ Nov 13th 2007 8:44PM]

GB*

[Kamokazi @ Nov 13th 2007 10:28PM]

So they can overcharge you to upgrade it, of course.

[JDizzle @ Nov 13th 2007 9:04PM]

Is there a point to a portable gaming laptop, other than a portable heater?

[Josh L @ Nov 13th 2007 10:24PM]

I'd say that it's easier for people to lug around to LAN parties and such than a regular desktop box would be, but do people even still have LAN parties? I haven't been to one since the Counterstrike days.

[JDizzle @ Nov 13th 2007 10:26PM]

Yeah I guess. My last LAN party was at a friends house last year :P. All nighters FTW!

[Kamokazi @ Nov 13th 2007 10:29PM]

For people like me who love gaming who get shipped overseas by work for weeks to months at a time. (and overseas compensation for one trip is usually enough for one of these puppies :-)

[Chris @ Nov 13th 2007 9:06PM]

Will it play Oregon Trail?

[Someguy @ Nov 13th 2007 9:08PM]

Not sure it'll be much of a "laptop".

[muddyh2o @ Nov 13th 2007 10:01PM]

unless you're fat like me and have a very large lap

[peter @ Nov 13th 2007 10:30PM]

give us some crysis FPS test will ya? thats pretty much all i look for in a 8800

[MaXKiLLz @ Nov 13th 2007 10:31PM]

PC gaming "Jumped the Shark" a while ago. Consoles is where the party is at now!

[steve @ Nov 13th 2007 10:36PM]

You can keep saying that while I go play the best looking game of 2007.

[MaXKiLLz @ Nov 13th 2007 10:43PM]

Best looking game is Call of Duty 4 on the 360. Best multiplayer too!

[Sensae @ Nov 13th 2007 10:51PM]

I'm sorry, but Call of Duty 4 looks much better on the PC.

[JohnTitor @ Nov 13th 2007 11:07PM]

now we wait patiently for Clevo to response...

[Richard @ Nov 13th 2007 11:12PM]

Damn! I was just about to buy an M9750 next week. Anybody have an idea as to when these will be released? I know Alienware has an event in New York on Friday, so maybe that's the big announcement date.

[zed @ Nov 13th 2007 11:16PM]

this is the final part of the Alienware Decipher contest answer i've been waiting for...:-) i had everything but the model numbers...:P

[-Tj- @ Nov 13th 2007 11:40PM]

On very cold nights, I've slept with my laptop to keep warm. But with all that plastic and silicon, she wasn't a very comfortable bedmate. Har!

[-Tj- @ Nov 13th 2007 11:42PM]

DOH! That was supposed to be in response to JDizzle's comment... hope the humor wasn't lost *tear*

[SirMasterboy @ Nov 13th 2007 11:54PM]

Can I get SLi 8800M GTX?

[zombieweekly @ Nov 13th 2007 11:57PM]

I'm just praying to God this card will be supported in my NP9261. I guess I'd better start saving some major bucks now ('A`)

[JohnTitor @ Nov 14th 2007 2:10AM]

probably will but where do you except to buy one?

[zombieweekly @ Nov 14th 2007 6:27AM]

I'm hoping that sager offer a upgrade service.

[martiniman @ Dec 14th 2007 2:48PM]

eurocom

[BILIAM1982 @ Nov 14th 2007 2:41AM]

Anyone catch the second paragraph about the 8800M GTX? Where it says "Provides the essential processing power for the ultimate Blu-Ray and HD-DVD movie experience on a PC". Does that mean it'll be the first laptop to have a dual drive? Or is it just talking in general for whatever company uses it?

[Wine Country Mike @ Nov 14th 2007 2:54AM]

It just might be time to upgrade from my m5500 to one of these.

[octoberasian @ Nov 14th 2007 5:08AM]

And... battery life is how long?

[martiniman @ Dec 14th 2007 2:53PM]

believe me there's no way to play games on battery on any laptop
so who cares anyway:)