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Testseek.com have collected 61 expert reviews of the Alienware M17 R1 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware M17 R1.
Award: Good Buy May 2019
May 2019
 
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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
  • Runs hot while gaming
  • Below-average battery life
  • Runs hot
  • Constantly loud
  • Lackluster battery life
  • Heavy
  • Unimpressive gaming performance
  • Terrible speakers.
  • Backtracks to an older
  • Clunkier Alienware design
  • Can get very pricey with the right options.
  • Mediocre productivity performance
  • Weak subwoofer
  • 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
  • Heavy weight
  • Extension of warranty is expensive
  • Keyboard is not very ergonomic
  • Barely useable battery life

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  Published: 2019-04-27, review by: pcgamesn.com

  • Abstract:  Launched back at CES, this 17-inch powerhouse from Alienware is able to deliver the goods for both gamers and content creators. The Alienware m17 squeezes a whole lot of power into a slimline chassis, taking the crown as the gaming brand's thinnest and li...

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  Published: 2019-04-24, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.co.uk

  • Strong performance, Red color is gorgeous, Great audio, Beautiful display,
  • Runs hot, Constantly loud, Lackluster battery life
  • The Alienware m17 is a strong performer with great audio and a lovely display, but it runs hot and very loud...

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  Published: 2019-04-15, Author: Antony , review by: Bit-Tech.net

  • While some things have changed compared to an Alienware laptop you could pick up two years ago, the latest m17 still demands a slightly bonkers price tag. The difference today, though, is that not only are you getting a capable gaming machine that can man...

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  Published: 2009-06-11, review by: techradar.com

  • CrossFireX graphics performance, DDR3 RAM for quick response, Quad-core processing, Great chassis
  • A gaming machine could always use more RAM...

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  Published: 2009-06-10, review by: alphr.com

  • Devastating speed and excellent build quality result in a tempting package - but the Asus is tough competition. ...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-02, review by: gadgetshow.channel5.com

  • Even in the entry level Alienware M17, the specs really are out of this world. We love the HDMI port to hook up to a HDTV and optional Blu-ray, while the Intel processor, dual or quad core, moves at almost light speed. Yeah, we know that's actually a...
  • No complaints about what's under the bonnet, but the M17's anything but a sleek, aerodynamic vessel, more a clunky box you'll never take off the desk or remove from the mains, with a pricetag just as big. Put it this way: it's the whale th...
  • If the recession seems about as far away to you as the planet the Alienware M17 claims to be from, this is the gaming laptop you need. Better start saving.Alienware M17 is tagged with Alienware M17, Alienware, computing and laptop. Select a tag (Alienw...

 
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  Published: 2009-02-24, Author: Rory , review by: CNET.co.uk

  • High-resolution screen; twin graphics cards option; quad-core CPU option
  • Poor battery life; uneven lighting on backlit keyboard
  • The Alienware M17 is a magnificent beast. It's attractive, can be kitted out with just about any component you need and is blisteringly quick. Alternatives exist, but few laptops can match this polygon-munching monster's customisation options and feat...

 
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  Published: 2009-02-18, review by: hardwareheaven.com

  • The Alienware M17 is an impressive piece of machinery, with a quad core processor, DDR3 ram and crossfire graphics all packed into a relatively attractive shell. Now, I know this 17 inch chassis isn’t something you will see being pumped out of Apple...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-29, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • That gripe aside, those who want to get their game on will get a good deal out of the Alienware m17 - especially considering the price. As a gaming machine, the Alienware M17 delivers speed where it counts, but it lags a little in more conventional of...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-19, Author: Ardjuna , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Abstract:  We weren't too impressed with the last Alienware product we looked at, its Area-51 Gaming PC , but the company's last notebook that passed through our test-beds, the Alienware Area-51 m15x , won a glowing review and a Recommended Award. Today we're lookin...

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