Replaced the M17x R2 and R1 but no longer supports dual graphics to give the M18x the top performaing Alienware laptop. M17x R3: A 17 inch laptop with i7 Sandy Bridge, configurable with AMD HD 6990 or HD 6870, or nVidia GTX 560M.The graphics chip is soldered onto the motherboard making it not upgradeable. M14x: A 14' laptop that is fully-equipped with 2nd generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, 1600MHz DDR3 memory, up to 3GB NVIDIA GeForce GT555M graphics memory, and wireless HD audio/video streaming.Emphasizes portability with relatively small frame and low weight (4.5 lbs.), especially when compared to other performance/gaming laptops. The video chip is soldered onto the motherboard making it not upgradeable. M11x R3: An 11' laptop that contains a 2nd generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, 11-inch display, and up to 2GB NVIDIA video memory.On March 25, 2009, Alienware stated that it was considering closing its manufacturing bases in Athlone]], County Westmeath, Ireland, and in Miami, Florida. This launch also expands Alienware’s global reach from six to 45 countries. Alienware now represents the premium performance space in Dell’s consumer family of products. On June 2, 2009, the M17x was introduced as the First Alienware/Dell branded system. Product development of gaming PCs was consolidated with Dell's gaming division, with Alienware becoming Dell's premier gaming brand. Due to corporate restructuring in the spring of 2008, the XPS brand was scaled down. The XPS line may have hurt Alienware's market share within its high-end market segment. Initially, Dell maintained its competing XPS line of gaming PCs, often selling computers with the same specifications. However, Alienware's access to Dell's supply chain, purchasing power, and economies of scale would lower its operating costs. The new subsidiary maintained its autonomy in terms of design and marketing. Starting 2002, Dell considered buying Alienware, but did not take any action until March 22, 2006, when it agreed to purchase the company. The company products are also differentiated by their science-fiction based designs. Since high-end hardware was not widely distributed, the company's founders formed an 'Original Equipment Manufacturer' (OEM) which sold personal computers with the highest performing hardware and settings according to benchmarks. Īlienware was originally established to tap a niche in the high performance gaming market, which back then was not on the radar of the major PC manufacturers such as Dell. According to employees, the Alienware name was chosen because of the founders' fondness for the hit television series The X-Files, hence the theme to their products, with names such as Area-51, Hangar18, M15x, and Aurora. Established in 1996 by Nelson Gonzalez and Alex Aguila, Alienware assembles high end performance desktops, notebooks, and workstations.

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