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Dell Alienware m17x Reviews

DigitalVersus

11/2011

10/10

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AlienWare, a subsidiary of Dell, specialised in gamer machines, has now hatched the M17x-R3, a 17-inch laptop with powerful components, a solid design and a 120 Hz 3D screen. On paper then, it has plenty to please any gamer, as long as he (or she!) has the ready cash required - the configuration we tested costs not far shy of £3000. You'll recognise the usual AlienWare chassis - a big black matte block with some glossy lines. The M17x-R3 gives off an impression of robustness, which is confirmed when you get it in hand. Those who like a more sober looking machine should look elsewhere however as lights come on all over the keyboard, the vents , the hood and the front of the machine as soon as you turn it on. Thankfully, you can turn most of them off, using the AlienWare Fx application. This app also allows you to change the colour of each of the 9 areas (left side of the keyboard, centre and right, number pad, vent and so on) independently. The keyboard and numberpad are backlit. Keying is supple and quiet and all the keys are in the right place making it a real pleasure to use! The same goes for the big multitouch touchpad. It offers a fluid and precise glide. Once again, this is a real pleasure.

Notebook Review

07/2011

Alienware M17x R3 Review

Now in its third iteration, the M17x continues to be an impressive looker and performer. We go hands-on with this 17.3-inch top-shelf gaming notebook.Our Alienware M17x R3 review unit is configured as follows: The M17x is now in its third iteration with the R3 edition. Unlike its predecessors, the R3 has a single graphics card; to get a dual graphics card setup (AMD CrossFireX or Nvidia SLI), you need to step up to the monstrous 18.4-inch M18x. Still, the M17x R3 packs serious firepower as configured. Options include the slightly faster i7-2720QM processor (the i7-2630QM is standard), AMD Radeon HD 6970M graphics card with a whopping 2GB of its own memory (a 1GB HD 6870M is standard), the upgraded Intel 6300 AGN wireless card, and the 1.5TB RAID 0 hard drive array. Build and DesignAlienware notebooks showcase the most unique designs on the market; the M17x R3 is no exception. Its ultra-modern exterior looks like it was based off of a military stealth aircraft. The M17x R3 is also available with a red exterior. Its AlienFX LED lighting system is seamlessly integrated into the chassis and takes the design to the next level.

PCMAG

06/2011

9.0/10

Alienware M17X

Any laptop that crams in an Nvidia GeForce or AMD Radeon chip can call itself gaming-ready. But what makes a true gaming laptop is the ability to smoothly play games at the highest screen resolution (1080p) and best quality settings. The Alienware M17X (Sandy Bridge) ($2,254 direct) is the epitome of a dedicated gaming laptop, offering a wide selection of Sandy Bridge quad-core processors, the fastest Nvidia and AMD graphics chips, and some of the most advanced features known to laptops. In addition, its menacing looks complement the menacing parts makes for a package that's bound to strike fear in your LAN opponents and boost your gaming cred. For this, it earns the Editors' Choice in our gaming category. The overall design hasn't changed since the last iteration I saw of the Alienware M17x, which was two years ago. In that time, there has yet to be another laptop that possesses a more menacing looking design. For instance, the M17X's front bezel seems to have a face with a middle portion that protrudes out, crevice between the lid and base, and two corner-placed LEDs that seems as it if they're peering at you. It's a beautifully made laptop, too, using a rubber-like texture over its stealth-black magnesium frame.

LaptopMag

02/2011

10/10

Alienware M17x (2011)

It's the pretty rare notebook that makes us giddy with excitement, but the Alienware M17x does just that. When we last reviewed this gaming rig, we praised its power, keyboard, and display, among other things, but lamented its high price and poor battery life. The latest M17x doesn't just improve on its predecessor, it has all the makings of a dream laptop. Featuring an Intel quad-core Sandy Bridge CPU, AMD switchable graphics, and a Samsung SSD, this monster offers more than double the performance of anything that came before. On top of that, the M17x has a built-in WirelessHD transmitter, so if it's 17-inch 1080p display isn't big enough, you can beam Blu-ray movies, games, and anything else you want wirelessly across the room to a big-screen TV. Yes, this newest M17x costs $3,300, but that's $1,300 less than its predecessor. What's not to like? Seriously.For the past two years, Alienware notebooks have had a distinctive grille on the front of its systems that is reminiscent of a Dodge Camaro. That look continues with the latest M17x, but the lid is slightly different. While the Alienware logo--an alien's head--is still prominent, the lid is now covered in a soft-touch finish, and no longer has a ridge running down its middle. Also gone are the Nebula Red and Lunar Silver color options.

TechRadar

09/2010

9.0/10

Alienware M17x review

In 2006 Dell bought Alienware and went about refreshing the company's range of gaming laptops. The result was the industry-first gaming netbook, the M11x, the mid-range M15x and the 17-inch M17x – the pride of the fleet that we are taking a look at here.Dell has gone to significant pains to ensure the M17x makes a splash in the market. Firstly there's the gorgeous design. While many gaming-rig manufacturers such as Rock and Kobalt often employ a generic chassis in a bid to offset the cost of high-end components, it's great to see Dell take care to design a laptop that's as beautiful as it is powerful.And the M17x is very powerful. Intel's latest technology is present in the Core i7 processor, while there's also a healthy amount of RAM and two ATI Radeon HD 4870 graphics cards (in a CrossFire configuration) to ensure your gaming is as smooth as possible. It's clear from the off that the Alienware M17x is a premium product. The specially designed packaging and complimentary Alienware mouse mat and cap are a nice touch, although admittedly the latter is unlikely to be seen anytime soon on the catwalks of Milan.

TechRadar

08/2010

8.0/10

Alienware M17x review

Founded in 1996, Alienware has long been one of the world's best known manufacturers of gaming PCs. Since Dell acquired it in 2006, it has gone from strength to strength and its M17x is the current benchmark by which all gaming laptops should be measured. Gaming performance is staggering and by far the best we've seen to date. Twin ATi graphics cards set up in a CrossFireX configuration let the latest games run flawlessly, with ample power on offer for the most demanding multimedia use. The vibrant 17-inch screen provides the perfect canvas for this level of power. Images are as sharp as it gets, thanks to its Full HD resolution, with stunning brightness, colour and contrast on offer. The only downside is that the high-gloss panel is extremely reflective. Home office performance is equally impressive. A quad-core processor from Intel's fl agship Core i7 range delivers fantastic levels of power. Only 4096MB of memory is in place, however, so the Asus and Toshiba in this group test prove marginally more capable in this regard. Speed is enhanced by the use of a hard drive that spins at 7200rpm – the fastest speed currently available in a laptop.

DigitalTrends

08/2009

9.0/10

Alienware M17x Review

Alienware has been advertising its latest portable gaming rig as the “most powerful 17-inch laptop in the universe.” We’re not sure how to go about verifying the off-planet portion of that claim, but as far as Earthly laptops go, it’s hard to dispute. A fully tricked-out model like the one we had the opportunity to test comes equipped with Intel’s fastest mobile processor, a pair of NVIDIA’s quickest mobile graphics cards, and 8GB of the speediest memory around. It’s easily the best performing notebook we’ve ever tested. And, at over $5,000 fully loaded, it’s also one of the most expensive. Like many other high-end hardware makers, Alienware has hopped on the anodized aluminum chassis bandwagon, and it’s for the better. The M17x’s brushed metallic exoskeleton—available in red, silver, or black—is pretty, pleasantly cool to the touch, and hardly shows a trace of accidental bumps and scrapes. It’s also lightweight, which is good since the laptop already tips the scales at nearly 13 pounds—not including its giant battery, which itself is nearly as weighty as a netbook. Any heavier and we’d start to seriously question its designation as a portable PC.

LaptopMag

08/2009

8.0/10

Alienware M17x

When you call something “the most powerful laptop in the universe,” you have a lot to live up to. And Dell’s flagship gaming system, the Alienware M17x ($4,649 as configured), mostly lives up to those claims. This anodized aluminum beast is loaded with the fastest hardware you can put in a notebook today, including two of Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 280M graphics cards and a 2.53-GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad QX9300 CPU. It’s a semi-truck of a computer, and it’ll shred the latest 3D titles like a diamond-toothed chainsaw through a zombie skull, but is it worth nearly five grand? Measuring 16.0 x 12.6 x 2.1 inches and starting at 11.6 pounds (depending on your configuration), the M17x is the type of notebook that requires a hernia belt just to lift off a desk. But that just means there’s more to love. With a case made of anodized aluminum, this notebook looks and feels as tough as the Batmobile. Two speakers on the front of the computer have a sports car look, and each has a honeycomb grill that reminds us of the body armor in Crysis. Our system had a matte Space Black finish, but it’s also available in Lunar Silver and Nebular Red.

HotHardware

08/2009

Alienware M17x Dual-GPU Gaming Notebook Review

The M17x is Alienware's current flagship gaming notebook. It features an anodized aluminum shell that is available in a variety of colors, including silver, black, and red, and its 17" LCD sports a covering comprised of a shingle sheet of glass, that runs from edge-to-edge. The M17x also features 'BinaryGFX' technology which gives users have the ability to switch between discrete or integrated graphics and a 'Stealth Mode' in which the discrete graphics cards are turned off and other components throttle down to achieve a 65W power limit. We tested a high-end configuration, complete with an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 processor, dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs, 8GB of RAM, and 1TB RAID 0 array, and it put up the best benchmarks scores we have seen from a notebook to date.

PCWorld

07/2009

8.1/10

Alienware M17X

Jul Style meets substance with this new, high-end monster laptop. If you've got the money, the M17x has got your number. Turns out you can put a price on laptop power. To be precise, Alienware's M17x costs $3849 (in our review unit's configuration, as of 7/29). Scary part: That's a fairly "reasonable" price among the desktop replacement notebook set. Do you--or even most hardcore gamers--need this kind of juice? Like the M17, this latest Alienware laptop tries loading up on features while still achieving a fairly reasonable entry price for a base model ($1799 in the case of the M17x). The base-level 17-inch machine will earn a warm reception from gamers but, of course, what descended upon my desktop was anything but entry-level. It's got every conceivable bell and whistle, from a Blu-ray drive to the backlit illuminated keyboard. It's also fast. Though lagging behind the Eurocom D900c Phantom-X (whose Clevo-based design notched a 133 in WorldBench 6), the M17x still managed to score an impressive 100 in our test suite thanks largely an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 processor, 4GB of RAM, and two 160GB solid-state hard drives in a RAID 0 configuration.

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Dell Alienware M17x R4 2.30-3.30ghz I7-3610qm 2gb Nvidia Gtx 660m 6gb 500gb Hd+	$1605	See it
Alienware M17X 17" Laptop - Core i7, 8GB RAM, 750GB HD by Dell	$1929.96	See it
Alienware m17x10-1813DSB 17.3-Inch Laptop (Space Black)	$2299.84	See it
Alienware M17X 17.3" Black Laptop	$2399	See it
Alienware M17x 17-Inch Gaming Laptop (Space Black), Intel Core i7-740QM 1.73GHz, 8GB DR3 Memory, 640GB Hard Drive, 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium	$2599.84	See it
Alienware M17x 17-Inch Gaming Laptop (Space Black), Intel Core i7-740QM 1.73GHz, 8GB DR3 Memory, 500GB Hard Drive, 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium	$2799.84	See it