alienware 17in laptop review
The Alienware 17in laptop is a magnificent computer with tremendous punch. The Alienware 17 was released in 2013 and is equipped with AMD Radeon HD R9 M290X graphics and an Intel Core i7-4700MQ processor.
Although it is not the lightest laptop at 9.15 pounds, the 17.3-inch WLED and Anti Glare screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 more than compensates. The Alienware 17 is well worth your time and money if you are a PC gamer or require a powerful workstation for creative work.
Tech Specs
alienware 17in laptop
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.8GHz w/Turbo Boost)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home (64-bit) (Standard)
Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
Video Card
Intel® HD graphics 530 (Standard)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 (Standard)
AMD Radeon™ RX 470 with 8GB GDDR5
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 with 8GB GDDR5X (Coming Soon)
Display
17.3 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display (Standard)
17.3 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display with Tobii IR Eye-tracking
17.3 inch QHD (2560 x 1440) 120Hz TN+WVA Anti-Glare 400-nits NVIDIA G-SYNC Enabled Display with Tobii
IR Eye-tracking
17.3 inch UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display with Tobii IR Eye-tracking
Memory *
8GB (1x8GB), DDR4, 2400MHz
16GB (2x8GB), DDR4, 2400MHz
8GB (1x8GB), DDR4, 2666MHz
16GB (2x8GB), DDR4, 2666MHz
32GB (2x16GB), DDR4, 2666MHz
Storage
Single Storage Configurations
1TB (+8GB SSD) Hybrid Drive
1TB 7200RPM HDD
256GB SATA M.2 SSD
256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
1TB PCIe M.2 SSD
Dual Storage Configurations
128GB or 180GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD
256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD
512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD
1TB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD
120GB Intel Optane + 1TB 7200RPM HDD
Triple Storage Configurations
1TB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD
Ports
1 Power/DC-in Jack
1 RJ-45 Killer Networks e2500 Gigabit Ethernet Port
1 Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port
1 Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port with PowerShare technology
1 Type-C SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port
1 Thunderbolt™ 3 Port (USB Type-C™ with support for SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and
DisplayPort)
1 Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
1 HDMI 2.0 Output
1 Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output
1 Audio Out 1/8 Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
1 Headphone 1/8 Port (retaskable for Microphone/Line-In analog audio input)
1 Noble Lock port (cable and lock sold separately)
Slots
2 SODIMMs
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 29.9mm (1.181) x Width: 424mm (16.7) x Depth: 332mm (13.1)
Average weight: 4.42Kg (9.74lbs)*
Camera
Alienware FHD camera
Alienware FHD camera & Windows Hello for systems with Tobii Eye-tracking presence detection (Optional)
Audio and Speakers
Alienware Sound Center and Audio Recon software
2.1 Speaker configuration includes subwoofer
7.1 Digtial Audio out using HDMI out connection
Chassis
AlienFX Lighting Zones
13 unique programmable zones with up to 20 distinct colors providing over 80 quadrillion lighting combinations (Standard)
Color Options
Epic Silver
Keyboard
Alienware TactX Keyboard
4-Zone, multi-color RGB, keyboard with AlienFX lighting controls and numeric keypad (Standard)
9 user-programmable keys providing up to 19 distinct functions per application or game
Software
Alienware Command Center
AlienFX™
AlienFusion
AlienAdrenaline w/ Accelerator
Alienware TactX™
OC Controls
Alienware Presence Detection Software
Tobii Eye Tracking Software
Windows Hello Technology
Overwolf
Touchpad
Backlit button image sensor trackpad with all-points addressable (APA)
Wireless *
Killer 1550 802.11ac 2×2 WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0
Regulatory
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment
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