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May 2019
(81%)
61 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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1041 Reviews
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The editors liked
Good gaming performance
Lush
Rubbery feel
Very Strong Graphics With Dual ATI Graphics Processors
Optional Quad Core Mobile Processor
Excellent Port Layout
Subtle
But effective
Design. Big screen with the highest resolution available. Amazing price. Illuminated keyboard. ATIs CrossFireX technology delivers excellent 3D performance scores. A strong multimedia feature set.
Gorgeous widescreen display
Solid gaming performance
Customizable backlighting
Better value than the Area-51 m17x
The Alienware m17 can be configured with a uber-powerful Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. It's significantly lighter than the company's preview 17-inch model and it's got a more subtle design
Stunning
Slim design
Strong graphics and overall performance
Gorgeous 4K display
Great audio
Strong performance
Red color is gorgeous
Beautiful display
Hip finish
Luscious display
Cool backlit keyboard.
Decent mix of price and performance
Optional quad-core CPUs and dual ATI GPUs.
Good graphics performance
High-resolution screen
Nice selection of I/O ports
Smaller
Lighter
And thinner than the outgoing Alienware 17
Accessible drives and RAM
Long battery life
Optimus
Rigid chassis
Strong lid
Thunderbolt 3
Matt
Fingerprint unsusceptible surface
Extensive port equipment
Display with a good color presentation and viewing angles
Individual configuration possible
First class gaming and application performance
Minor heating of the chassis
The editors didn't like
Cramped keyboard despite its size
Huge Power Adapter Adds Significant Bulk When Traveling
Lacks The Style Of Alienwares m15x and m17x Designs
Expensive
Especially If Upgraded
AC adapter weighs close to 3 pounds. Noisy mouse buttons. Hulking frame.
Short battery life
Loud fans
Poor facial-recognition security software
Battery life is poor and a thin body means less ventilation and much more heat
The Alienware m17 can be configured with a uber-powerful Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. It's significantly lighter than the company's preview 17-inch model and it's got a more subtle design
Battery life is poor and a thin body means less ventilation and much more heat
Alienware's m17 makes respectably few design sacrifices despite cramming huge power into a relatively thin frame...
smaller, lighter, and thinner than the outgoing Alienware 17, accessible drives and RAM, long battery life; Optimus, rigid chassis; strong lid, Thunderbolt 3
no per-key RGB lighting, SD reader, or subwoofer, 2.5-inch SATA bay requires a smaller battery, very high core temperatures when gaming, no column of Macro keys, softer keyboard keys, fingerprint magnet, no G-Sync
Because the m17 is essentially an "Alienware 17 lite", however, fans of the original series will lament the fact that it sacrifices a handful of classic Alienware features all in the name of being thinner and lighter. It still doesn't manage to be nearly...
Abstract: Sometimes we just want to be able to play graphically potent video games somewhere other than our desks. To address this gaming vs. travel conundrum, Nvidia and partners have developed high-end RTX Max-Q gaming laptop designs. From the CES 2019 stage, Nvi...
Abstract: In the first article of our new Best Gaming Laptop series, well be examining the Alienware M17 and how it compares to the other gaming laptops currently available. M17It had been quite a while since a laptop had the ability to actually knock me out o...
Abstract: When you hear the name Alienware, most people think of a high-end machine with some funky styling and a premium price. Alienware is trying to shake this image, however, and they are taking a giant step in that direction with the new M17 notebook.Overvi...
Abstract: Can you get a good gaming notebook for $2000? In the past we have looked at both the Alienware m15x and the m17x gaming notebooks. These are two gaming systems, one 15-inch and the other 17-inch, with relatively low starting prices ($1099 and $1499) an...
Matt, Fingerprint unsusceptible surface, Extensive port equipment, Display with a good color presentation and viewing angles, Individual configuration possible, First class gaming and application performance, Minor heating of the chassis
Heavy weight, Extension of warranty is expensive, Keyboard is not very ergonomic, Barely useable battery life
Alienware M17With the M17 Alienware serves now the ATI fan community under the notebook gamers. The device offers efficient mobile hardware which is capable of cracking current games with restrictions, at a price.The case bids a solid basis and a minimum...
