Alienware 13 New - Worth Buying??

[wifislow]

This is the new Alienware 13 (13.3")
http/www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-13/pd?oc=dksoe04sc&model_id=alienware-13

I am considering a laptop that can use for AUTOCAD and heavy gaming (GTA 5)

Is this a good deal?

 

[loki1944]

Obviously if you plan on using the graphics amplifier then the AW13 is a better choice.

 

[wifislow]

Obviously if you plan on using the graphics amplifier then the AW13 is a better choice.

can the grapihic amplifier used on other laptops, like those with integrated gpus?

 

[loki1944]

Obviously if you plan on using the graphics amplifier then the AW13 is a better choice.

can the grapihic amplifier used on other laptops, like those with integrated gpus?

http/www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/alienware-graphics-amplifier?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&sku=452-BBRG

Only those Alienware laptops.

 

[wifislow]

Obviously if you plan on using the graphics amplifier then the AW13 is a better choice.

can the grapihic amplifier used on other laptops, like those with integrated gpus?

http/www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/alienware-graphics-amplifier?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&sku=452-BBRG

Only those Alienware laptops.

God...

I have an ASUS with intel HD graphic, can I use an external gpu to make GTA 5 playable on it??

BTW, I gave up alienware.. It is too risky..my friend who work at dell said too many aw are reported burnt in motherboard..

Do you have any suggestions?
13-14"
Brand priority: Dell > HP > ASUS.

thanks

 

[orlbuckeye]

Obviously if you plan on using the graphics amplifier then the AW13 is a better choice.

can the grapihic amplifier used on other laptops, like those with integrated gpus?

The graphics amplifier won't even wotk with the 2014 Alienware 18. I believe it will only work with the new 2015 Alienware 13,15 and 17.