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Only 16GB, no Quad-Core option (i'd take an underclocked one at this point :( )... i need more threads and ram on the go, why is that not an option outside of t

Only 16GB, no Quad-Core option (i'd take an underclocked one at this point :( )... i need more threads and ram on the go, why is that not an option outside of the alienware 13 monstrosity?

tbrock 10y ago
You must be trolling. Look at the size of it. The thermals for the quad core chip don't make sense and they can very likely only fit 16gb of ram. The T series is what you are looking for. Try find any laptop of that size with 32gb ram and quad core option. It doesn't exist.
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- Roritharr 10y ago
  Thats my point, it doesn't exist, but for arbitrary reasons. The RAM chips in an Alienware 13 aren't more or larger than in the X1 Carbon, its just that they opt-to not offering this. The Intel i7-7500U is capable of driving 32gb, so there's no limit there, even if I would have to compromise on the quadcore. But the Thermal Restrictions of the quadcore are imo manageable aswell, as they only have to dissipate about 20W of heat more at peak. The Alienware 13 mostly needs the additional cooling performance for its beefy graphics processor, which is not necessary for most dev use-cases. The smallest T-Series that would fit the bill is the 14 inch ThinkPad T470. For some reason i cannot fathom the T470s only supports up to 24gb of ram, as per their press release. The T470 is needlessly heavy, has more ports than I need and is larger than I want. 13 inch is my personal maximum, i'd rather have something between 10-12 inch. I'm lovin the dimensions of my Surface Pro 2, i just need something with a quad-core and more ram. I can compromise at the quadcore, but it boggles the mind that theres nothing below 14inch with 32gb. The Alienware 13 is the only machine that currently fits the bill, but that graphics chip and ridiculous chassis makes it unnecessary heavy.
  - jpalomaki 10y ago
    I believe T470s has one 8GB dimm soldered to mobo. Thats why 24GB is max.
  - Havoc 10y ago
    >they only have to dissipate about 20W of heat more at peak That's a hell of a lot of extra heat in a thin laptop. Especially if a big chunk of the market values silence. An office full of laptops all sounding like airplanes isn't ideal.
- cwisecarver 10y ago
  My 2015 MacBook Pro has a quad-core i7. No 32GB of RAM but that seems like more of a chipset issue than a space one. Or if you ask Phil Schiller it's a battery life issue.
einrealist 10y ago
I have a T460p, Quad Core (i7-6820HQ), 32 GB of RAM. I am satisfied. The T470p will also be available soon.
- intrasight 10y ago
  I too am interested in the T470. But read disappointment with the display: https://www.thinkscopes.com/2016/12/28/lenovo-announces-new-thinkpad-t470-kaby-lake-thunderbolt-3/ https://www.thinkscopes.com/2016/12/28/lenovo-announces-new-...
  - SamReidHughes 10y ago
    T470 != T470p.

Only 16GB, no Quad-Core option (i'd take an underclocked one at this point :( )... i need more threads and ram on the go, why is that not an option outside of the alienware 13 monstrosity?

tbrock 10y ago

You must be trolling. Look at the size of it. The thermals for the quad core chip don't make sense and they can very likely only fit 16gb of ram. The T series is what you are looking for. Try find any laptop of that size with 32gb ram and quad core option. It doesn't exist.

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Roritharr 10y ago
Thats my point, it doesn't exist, but for arbitrary reasons. The RAM chips in an Alienware 13 aren't more or larger than in the X1 Carbon, its just that they opt-to not offering this. The Intel i7-7500U is capable of driving 32gb, so there's no limit there, even if I would have to compromise on the quadcore. But the Thermal Restrictions of the quadcore are imo manageable aswell, as they only have to dissipate about 20W of heat more at peak. The Alienware 13 mostly needs the additional cooling performance for its beefy graphics processor, which is not necessary for most dev use-cases. The smallest T-Series that would fit the bill is the 14 inch ThinkPad T470. For some reason i cannot fathom the T470s only supports up to 24gb of ram, as per their press release. The T470 is needlessly heavy, has more ports than I need and is larger than I want. 13 inch is my personal maximum, i'd rather have something between 10-12 inch. I'm lovin the dimensions of my Surface Pro 2, i just need something with a quad-core and more ram. I can compromise at the quadcore, but it boggles the mind that theres nothing below 14inch with 32gb. The Alienware 13 is the only machine that currently fits the bill, but that graphics chip and ridiculous chassis makes it unnecessary heavy.
- jpalomaki 10y ago
  I believe T470s has one 8GB dimm soldered to mobo. Thats why 24GB is max.
- Havoc 10y ago
  >they only have to dissipate about 20W of heat more at peak That's a hell of a lot of extra heat in a thin laptop. Especially if a big chunk of the market values silence. An office full of laptops all sounding like airplanes isn't ideal.
cwisecarver 10y ago
My 2015 MacBook Pro has a quad-core i7. No 32GB of RAM but that seems like more of a chipset issue than a space one. Or if you ask Phil Schiller it's a battery life issue.

einrealist 10y ago

I have a T460p, Quad Core (i7-6820HQ), 32 GB of RAM. I am satisfied. The T470p will also be available soon.

intrasight 10y ago
I too am interested in the T470. But read disappointment with the display: https://www.thinkscopes.com/2016/12/28/lenovo-announces-new-thinkpad-t470-kaby-lake-thunderbolt-3/ https://www.thinkscopes.com/2016/12/28/lenovo-announces-new-...
- SamReidHughes 10y ago
  T470 != T470p.