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Dell Alienware M11x 11in gaming notebook
Playing outdoors
The M11x handled everything, even Crysis. On medium settings with no AA it averaged a respectable 37FPS. And with 2xAA the frame rate never dropped below 27. Mass Effect 2 ran at an average of 43FPS with everything on, and ran for long periods of time around the 60FPS mark. Even more impressive, the far busier COD: MW2 never dipped below 32FPS with 2xAA and everything on.
For those inclined to journey beyond the blasting couch
Even when hooked up to a 37in HDTV, the graphics and frame rates still impressed, although understandably began to chug when the resolution was raised to anywhere near full 1080p.
Verdict
The Alienware M11x is difficult to score comparatively. Significantly cheaper ultra-portables perform better at everyday tasks, and most 15in+ dedicated gaming notebooks perform better at gaming. But the M11x deserves the niche it's carving for itself with the forthcoming Core i5 and i7 models adding to its appeal. Considering its weight and dimensions, this is, indeed, a truly mobile gaming notebook with an excellent battery life for such a capable machine. ®
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