svl7 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Alienware and Bigfoot Networks just officially announced that the M11x r3, M14x, M17x r3 and M18x are now officially configurable with Bigfoots Bigfoot Killer Wireless-N 1103 WLAN card. This should provide a nice boost in wireless transfer rates compared to other cards. Maybe it also gives you the couple of milliseconds less ping you need to strike faster in FPS. (Though a true gamer still uses ethernet for gaming imo ) Also it comes with a nice software interface for configuration and tweaking, some screenshots can be found in this thread. It's already available on the Dell configuration site, for the M11x and M17x it costs additional $80, for the M14x only $30 more... No option so far on the M18x configuration page. Click on the spoiler for the full press release: ALIENWARE ADDS BIGFOOT NETWORKS KILLER™ WIRELESS-N TECHNOLOGY ACROSS FULL LINE OF GAMING LAPTOPS Alienware Enhances Gaming Laptop Line with Integrated Killer Wireless-N 1103 Networking for Breakthrough Wi-Fi® Speed, Intelligence and Control REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – July 11, 2011 – Bigfoot Networks, the technology company behind the Killer™ line of high-performance networking products, today announced that Dell Computer Corporation is adding Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 high-performance network adapters as a option to all four of its latest gaming laptop PCs, including the Alienware M18x, M17x, M14x and M11x (NASDAQ: DELL). Building on Bigfoot Networks' history of high-performance, low-latency desktop PC networking, Killer Wireless-N 1103 adapters deliver superior wireless networking Speed with data rates up to 450Mbps . Bigfoot Networks' exclusive Advanced Stream Detect™ technology provides network Intelligence by automatically classifying and prioritizing latency-sensitive network traffic such as online games, HD video, voice and audio. Control comes courtesy of Bigfoot Networks' exclusive Visual Bandwidth Control™ application, which lets users easily manage their precious bandwidth and tune upload and download allocations for each online application. As a result, users experience optimized gaming performance, fewer video interruptions and crystal-clear audio and video conferencing. Key Killer Wireless-N 1103 features include: • Advanced Stream Detect™ – Automatically classifies and prioritizes online games, HD video and high-quality audio for fewer interruptions and a better online experience. • Visual Bandwidth Control™ – Enables users to see which applications are hogging bandwidth and tune allocations for each so they don't interfere with online games, video or multimedia applications, allowing users to do more online tasks simultaneously. • PC Monitor™ – Monitor and manage wireless laptop PC health and performance with graphical displays and detailed logging via an intuitive user interface. • Cutting-Edge 11n Performance – Up to 5X better latency than leading competitors and enhanced rate-over-range performance, with 3-stream MIMO enabling industry-leading data rates of up to 450Mbps for higher data throughput over longer distances. "We are excited to be partnering with Bigfoot Networks in being the first company to offer its high-performance Killer Wireless-N 1103 network adapters across our entire line of high-performance gaming laptops," said Frank Azor, Alienware Product Planning Director. "With impressive online networking performance enhancements and Bigfoot's exclusive Advanced Stream Detect™ technology, these new Killer Wireless-based gaming laptops will ensure our customers have the ultimate online gaming and HD video streaming experience." "As all entertainment tends toward digital delivery – games, movies, music, video, even books – PC enthusiasts need more network power than ever before," said Michael Howse, CEO of Bigfoot Networks. "Alienware knows you don't want to compromise your media experience just because you're mobile. That's why they've turned to Bigfoot Networks for a high-performance, intelligent wireless solution you can take wherever you go." Alienware laptop PCs with Killer Wireless-N technology are now available in four configurations – 11" (M11x), 14" (M14x), 17" (M17x) and 18" (M18x). For more details on these offerings, visit Alienware Laptops - Custom Gaming Laptops and Notebooks. For more information on Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N technology, visit Killer. For more details about Killer Wireless-N performance, visit Killer Edited July 11, 2011 by svl7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Michael Posted July 11, 2011 Founder Share Posted July 11, 2011 Great find! +rep I was just thinking that it would be a great fit to add that card to Alienwares and here they go and do it. Nice! I still want to see some benches of this card, so waiting for @Aikimox to tell me when he gets them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikimox Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Yeah, as soon as we get it, I can do some testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw86 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Great find SVL7, Michael its because your psychic. $30 Should be a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Sargent Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) will this have my wifi or is that just an intel deal? Was wondering cause the my wifi could be a very handy feature doing tech related work. Edited July 15, 2011 by Staff Sargent stupid internet tablet has issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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