Ruh Roh Raggy. Alienware has some cleaning up to do. Apparently, their new M15x monster gaming laptop is killing itself.
The gaming laptop is having some major overheating problems and the cases are cracking simply from opening and closing the lid. Not good at all. A few users over at Notebook Review have done some extensive testing on their own and found both the M15x and it’s predecessor, the M550, having heat issues, but the M15x seems to take the top spot with both overheating and the case cracking.
As the biggest manufacturer of gaming notebooks, you would expect Alienware to get these issues right. They did indicate they did not see these issues in testing, but many users are still having issues. Hopefully they’ll get on the ball and get the heat and cracking issues worked out.
Thanks to Fragloser for the tip!
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Write a Comment»Come on, who didn’t see this coming after they got in bed with Dell?
They started sucking even before Dell bought them. Alienware used to be good back in the old days but they let their fame amongst the gaming community go to their head. They suck now.
I would’ve bought an Alienware years ago, if they were a little more wallet-friendly.
I just stick to Mac. They’re great for gaming under Windows with Boot Camp anyway
An NBR Lead Moderator has contacted AW and informed NBR members that AW is taking the problem seriously. They have already been able to replicate the problem on a few units and a lot of engineers are working on a solution.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=228659&page=6
to bad macs arent TRUE gaming laptops and downclock as well when they over heat
Mac’s aren’t gaming machines, are you crazy lol..
Mac’s are conversation pieces at the local starbucks, when you wanna break the ice with the cute girl in the corner using a pink MBP.
Come on seriously you shouldn’t even compare a MAc to a high end gaming laptop, although they cost just as much..
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