Dell’s Enhanced Alienware Portfolio Delivers Exceptional Mobile Gaming Experience

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 2, 2012 – Alienware, Dell’s high performance PC gaming brand, is taking the mobile gaming experience to a new level with its enhanced gaming laptop portfolio that lets gamers choose a system that best fits their mobile lifestyle. The enhanced systems include: the M14x, a powerful 14-inch laptop for the gamer who requires a balance between mobility and performance, and the 3D-capable M17x for an immersive high-definition, surround-sound sensory experience.

The Alienware M14x and M17x laptops deliver immersive sensory experiences, with each offering the latest NVIDIA GeForce and AMD Radeon HD graphics cards and Klipsch-branded speakers.

High-Performance Mobile Gaming
A perfect balance of performance and mobility, the Alienware M14x allows gamers on-the-go to experience uncompromising gaming performance. The M14x features optional dual drive configurations, up to 16GB of memory for extreme multitasking, a Blu-ray combo optical drive, and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics engine with GDDR5 graphics memoryii – the most advanced GPU in a 14-inch form factor and the first time Alienware is offering GDDR5 graphics on a laptop of this size.

The Alienware M17x immerses the customer in the game with every dimension, pixel and sound, for a bigger, richer gaming experience. The M17x delivers the latest NVIDIA and AMD graphics card options, up to 32GB of memoryii, optional 17.3-inch 120Hz WideFHD WLED 3D display, and THX 3D surround sound. It is one of the first laptops to offer the AMD Radeon HD 7970M graphics card and the latest GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 660M and 675M graphics solutionsii.

Both laptops feature Intel’s 3rd Generation processors and Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technologies, HDMI 1.4, USB 3.0 for fast data transfer, Bluetooth 4.0, optional 3D HD gaming capabilityi, optional Blu-ray disc drive and exceptional surround-sound quality from Klipsch speakers. In addition, the Alienware laptops feature AlienAdrenaline, which enables users to create shortcuts associated with games, or applications capable of triggering a chain of commands meant to improve system performance or to customize the experience.

“Our customers want the most immersive gaming experience possible, and we’ve taken the all-powerful M14x and M17x laptops and made them even better, delivering the latest technologies for almost every need,” said Varinderjit Singh, managing director, Consumer and Commercial Business, Dell Malaysia and Singapore. “We’ve always offered the latest technology for the best gaming experience possible, and our enhanced lineup will let you pwn any competitor and provide the sensory experience that we know you crave.”

AlienFX Implementation in EA’s Battlefield 3™
Dell is also announcing its ongoing collaboration with EA to implement an AlienFX software and lighting control system as well as an exclusive Alienware Arena dog tag in Battlefield 3. Customers can experience these AlienFX implementations while playing Battlefield 3 today, which will provide gamers with a more personal experience by adjusting lighting colors and effects settings. Gamers will see unique loading and menu and player health lighting effects that will change throughout their Battlefield 3 gameplay experience.

Availability and Pricing:
Alienware M14x and M17x are available now on Dell.com.my and Alienware.com.my with standard configurations starting at RM4,899 for the M14x and RM7,799 for the M17x.

Detailed Information:
Alienware M14x
• 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz Processor (3.3GHz w/Turbo Boost 2.0, 6MB Cache)
• Powerful NVIDIA Graphics Card Options
o 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus technologyii (Standard)
o 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus technologyii
• 14-inch WLED HD+ display (1600X900)
• Configure with up to 16GB of DDR3 Memoryii (2x 4GB Standard); 2x 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM Slots
• 1TB 5400RPM driveiii
o RAID 1 and 0, and Dual Drive options available
o mSATA Boot and Caching Drive Options available
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate SP1 64bit (English) available
• 1.3MP HD Camera with dual digital microphones
• Slot-Loading DVD drive (Standard) or optional Blu-ray Disc Reader
• 2.1 Speaker configuration with Subwoofer Audio Powered by Klipsch (Standard); 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
• Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC and Integrated Wireless-N with Bluetooth 4.0 (standard)
• USB 3.0 (2); USB 2.0; Mini-Display Port; HDMI 1.4 Output; VGA Port; 9-in-1 Media Card Reader; Audio/Microphone In; Audio Out; RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet

Alienware M17x
• 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3820QM 2.7GHz Processor (3.7GHz w/Turbo Boost 2.0, 8MB Cache)
• Powerful NVIDIA and AMD Graphics Card Options
o 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 660Mii (Standard)
o 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 675Mii
o 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7970Mii
• 17.3" WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD (Standard); optional 17.3" 120Hz WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD w/3D Bundle
• 8GB of DDR3 Memoryii (2x 4GB 1600MHz); 4x 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM Slots
• 2TB (2x 1TB) RAID0 5400RPM driveiii
o RAID 1 and 0, and Dual Drive options available
o mSATA Boot and Caching Drive Options available
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (English)
• 2.1MP FullHD Camera with dual digital microphones
• Slot-Loading DVD drive (Standard) or optional Blu-ray Disc Reader
• 2.1 Speaker configuration with Subwoofer Audio Powered by Klipsch (Standard); 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF Optical port
• Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC and Integrated Wireless-N with Bluetooth 4.0 (standard)
• USB 3.0 (4); USB 2.0 and eSATA combo port; Microphone In; Mini-Display Port; HDMI 1.4 Output; HDMI 1.3 Input; VGA Port; 9-in-1 Media Card Reader; RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet