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Alienware 13 (i5, 8GB, 256GB, 860M, 13" FHD) $1,359.20 @ Dell eBay

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Alienware 13 (i5, 8GB, 256GB, 860M, 13" FHD) $1,359.20 @ Dell eBay
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Riczter on 29/03/2015 - 17:21 ebay.com.au (945 clicks)
Last edited 30/03/2015 - 00:42
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Part of the eBay 20% off tech deal
Also credit to 1bug's deal and beaver2233's comment for identifying this deal.

I usually associate Alienware as being overpriced garbage, but at $1,325.22 after 2% Cashback via Cash Rewards, it compares quite well with similar priced gaming laptops.

What are your opinions? Should i wait for the next deal from LBO or jump on this one?

Full Specs:
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4210U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)

Operating System
Windows 8.1 (64Bit) English

Memory
8GB Dual Channel DDR3L at 1600MHz (2x4GB)

Hard Drive
256GB Mobility Solid State Drive

Video Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M 2GB GDDR5

Display
13 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS-Panel Anti-Glare 350-nits Display

Wireless
Killer 1525 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0

Primary Battery
52 WHr, 4-Cell Battery
Reviews have shown 11 hour max, 5 hour average, 2 hour min battery life.

Warranty
1 Yr ProSupport: Next Business Day Onsite Service

Camera
FullHD 2MP Camera with dual digital microphones

Power
Battery: 4-cell Lithium Ion (52 WHr)
A/C Adapter: 130W

Weight
2.06Kg

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  • Merlict on 29/03/2015 - 17:39

    860M looks like you'd have to turn details down a fair way to play new stuff at full rez. S'alright I guess

  • Ventak on 29/03/2015 - 17:56
    +1

    I think this is pretty good. This amounts to around just over $1000 USD, and the US price is about $1400 USD. Actually had I not got my laptop recently, I could've gone for this (no complaints with it so far, but it definitely doesn't have the graphical grunt that this has).

    But LBO does do pretty sweet deals from time to time as well, so it's really personal preference.

  • gawky on 29/03/2015 - 18:13

    Does anyone have this machine? I am really interested in it as it can be future proofed with the "graphics amplifer".

    • beaver2233 on 29/03/2015 - 18:24

      I ordered it so can't comment, yet (have read a fair bit about it). Yeah the graphics amplifier seems cool. Though is quite expensive along with paying for a graphics card. Only thing on this particular one is the i5-4210U may become a bottleneck when using such a powerful graphics cards with the amplifier (by how much I'm not sure).

      • gawky on 29/03/2015 - 19:07
        +2

        http://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-Alienware-13-Notebook-Revi…
        They test how much of an effect the cpu bottleneck can have on the overall peformance with amplifer on and off.
        Just trying to weigh the compromises and whether it even matters - i just want to do 4k movies and play dota and some video editing.

        • beaver2233 on 29/03/2015 - 19:22

          Pretty in-depth review. Further supports the reasonably good battery life.

  • AussieGargain on 29/03/2015 - 19:25

    ALIENWARE ALPHA I5 version has similar specs but much cheaper. If you consider this laptop is a space-saver gaming machine, alpha might be a better option.

    BTW, what's LBO?

    • Riczter on 29/03/2015 - 19:41

      Logical Blue One
      Also the alpha isn't portable and doesn't have a screen so doesn't directly compare..

  • gawky on 29/03/2015 - 19:51

    LBO: http://www.logicalblueone.com.au/store/615-horize-w230ss-cle…
    Or this alienware?
    the horize has much better cpu and 3 year warranty and ~ 4 hours battery life.
    Alienware has graphics amplifer (+$300) and ~ 5.5 hrs battery life.

    • beaver2233 on 29/03/2015 - 19:57

      Also take note that the LBO doesn't have an operating installed. But yeah, bit of a tough choice. Think either one will be pretty good either way. 3 year warranty looks nice though.

    • drojf on 29/03/2015 - 20:20
      +1

      see my other comment, affordablelaptops has the new model (w230sd) with a 960M, at a similar price

      http://affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/d517_metabox-…

    • gawky on 29/03/2015 - 21:52
      +1

      after a long discussion - i have decided to go with the alienware.

      In 2-3 years time when i look for an upgrade - i can keep the hardware of the alienware and add eGPU to it easier than a clevo low range laptop.

      I wish they had GPU upgrade available to the low range clevo laptops, but they dont >.<

  • drojf on 29/03/2015 - 20:18
    -1

    If you guys are looking for an alternative 13" gaming laptop for similar price:

    http://affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/d517_metabox-…

    My brother has the older model (w230ss) with an 860M. This has a 960M (not sure how much performance difference if any). You can also configure it with a 3200x1800 screen if you'd like (only $89 extra!!), however on that size screen you better be prepared to use windows 8 scaling and such. If you look very closely at the high res screen (like face at the monitor) it looks slightly off, possibly due too the screen tech they use.

    Anyway, this is mainly for people who already have an SSD or Windows. It is $1430 with 8GB, a 256 SSD and no windows, and $1311 with 8GB no SSD and no windows.

    It says '2kg' weight but that probably doesn't include charger, which is about the same as the alienware.

  • MrZ on 29/03/2015 - 20:34

    Rofl @ 1080p gaming with a 860M and dual core CPU. Such a waste of money - this thing will be obsolete within a couple of years.

    • gawky on 29/03/2015 - 21:53

      Yeah it would, but i dont want to be tied down to a desktop. What suggestion would you have instead of a desktop? A $2.1k gaming laptop?

      • Hellman109 on 29/03/2015 - 21:59

        Mobile gaming is expensive if you want to keep up with desktop gaming, always has been.

        A 970M would do most people fine, but they're fairly new and $$$

        • beaver2233 on 29/03/2015 - 22:25

          yeah this is the problem and why i think for the price, the alienware 13 is really quite a good deal.

      • MrZ on 29/03/2015 - 22:55

        My suggestion is to go for a lower resolution screen. For example, 1366x768 on a 13" screen is higher in pixel density than 1080p on a 20" monitor. With the lower resolution, an 860M might suffice.

  • [Deactivated] on 29/03/2015 - 22:43
    +1

    Because of the mediocre clocks, the 15 Watts CPU is far behind the 47 Watts rivals. While the Core i5-4210U "only" has a deficit of 25% compared to a Core i7-4710HQ (Acer V 15 Nitro) in the single-core rendering test, the CPU falls behind by 64% in multi-core scenarios. The Clevo W230SS Barebone shows that you can actually equip a 13-inch chassis with a quad-core processor. The biggest advantage of the 15 Watts model is the moderate power consumption.

  • tdw on 29/03/2015 - 23:37

    my laptop is on the way out after 12 years and this was one of the laptops on my shortlist. only thing i don't like about it is the lack of optical drive.

    • drojf on 30/03/2015 - 00:44

      you can get external CD drives pretty cheap these days. Not sure about quality on these Ebay ones though: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/External-Slim-USB-2-0-IDE-DVD-ROM…

      • tdw on 30/03/2015 - 00:52
        -1

        while this laptop would be sitting on my desk all the time, i don't have much space there, so not keen on buying an external optical drive that doesn't even burn DVDs and takes up an extra USB port.

  • Coriander on 30/03/2015 - 15:41
    +1

    Another Dell online laptop that ships from Malaysia - as it's over $1000 you may need to pay GST.

    • gawky on 30/03/2015 - 17:49

      good point..

      • Coriander on 30/03/2015 - 18:08
        +2

        Actually, it appears I'm wrong, thankfully. Whilst being shipped from Malaysia, they are supplied by Dell Australia; I've just received an order acknowledgement from Dell for another of their laptops coming from Malaysia: the paperwork does say GST paid.

        • gawky on 30/03/2015 - 18:46

          Thanks for that - Purchasing one tonight hopefully

  • beaver2233 on 31/03/2015 - 15:31

    Will be interesting to see how long they take to ship this ('usually 9-13 days').

    • gawky on 01/04/2015 - 13:37

      Yeah…eta for me is 9 April - 22 April.
      Fingers cross it is 9-13 days.

      • beaver2233 on 01/04/2015 - 13:42

        wouldnt be surprised if it takes longer with the increase in sales due to the ebay sale and easter break. hopefully that's not the case though.

        • gawky on 01/04/2015 - 19:53

          Whelps, just got email that eta is 22nd of april. Fml, first world problems.

        • beaver2233 on 01/04/2015 - 20:02

          @gawky: also the same here :(

  • danielh on 02/04/2015 - 14:12

    So with this 2% cashback thing. Will it be reflected when I order it or after as a separate 'DR' to my credit card?

    • beaver2233 on 02/04/2015 - 16:29

      Will be separate. You'll receive an email usually within a few days from cash rewards stating the amount. This will be added to your cash rewards account usually within a month. Then you must transfer it to your bank account.

    • gawky on 06/04/2015 - 17:45

      Got mine a day later.

  • beaver2233 on 10/04/2015 - 14:08

    well i received mine today - came with the i5-5200U (instead of the i5-4210U) and the 960M instead of the 860M :)

    • CVonC on 10/04/2015 - 16:02

      nice!

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