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Alienware 17 (2013)

Alienware 17 (2013)
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alaScore 86

167 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 167 reviews of Alienware 17 (2013). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and durability. The screen and design are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the keyboard and price, while reviews are divided on the touchpad.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Alienware 17 (2013) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Alienware 17 (2013)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 user reviews of Alienware 17 (2013) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Alienware 17 (2014)

 

The Alienware 17 is a high-end gaming laptop with all the premium touches you'd expect, and performance to match.

Sleek design, with distinctive lighting effects and solid construction. Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor and latest Nvidia graphics card.

Pricey. Limited portability. Battery is sealed in chassis.

Conclusion There's no doubt that the Alienware 17 continues the company's reputation for having high-quality, high-performance gaming laptops. A premium price comes with certain expectations, however, and with the less expensive Digital Storm Krypton...

Jun, 2014
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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Alienware 17 review

 

What a difference a few inches makes. While the Alienware 17 desktop replacement gaming laptop is not all that much smaller than the 18-inch Alienware 18 version we recently reviewed, it feels like a much different beast. If the 18-inch model was a...

Dell's Alienware 17 is highly configurable, looks a bit more sophisticated than previous incarnations, and still delivers excellent performance.

You probably don't really want a programmable lightshow for your laptop. No dual-GPU options, and battery life isn't going to help much with on-the-go gaming.

It's not as much of a conversation piece as the tank-like Alienware 18, but the slimmer, lighter Alienware 17 is arguably more practical for serious gamers with realistic budgets.

Nov, 2013
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Alienware 17 Gaming

 

While it's less immediately impressive as a conversation piece, the smaller (of course, that's a relative term here) chassis is more ergonomic and easier to use while gaming, web-surfing, or even on those rare occasions when it has to go in a backpack...

Dell's Alienware 17 is highly configurable, looks a bit more sophisticated than previous incarnations, and still delivers excellent performance.

You probably don't really want a programmable lightshow for your laptop. No dual-GPU options, and battery life isn't going to help much with on-the-go gaming.

It's not as much of a conversation piece as the tank-like Alienware 18, but the slimmer, lighter Alienware 17 is arguably more practical for serious gamers with realistic budgets.

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Alienware 17

 

The Alienware 17 is a little pricey, but it's a powerful imposing gaming rig that can be taken from room to room or to a friend's house. It will serve you well on the game grid.

Very Good 3D performance. Quad Core Haswell processor. 1080p screen. Cool lighting effects.

Big and Bulky. Expensive. Low battery life.

The Alienware 17 is certainly a statement that you are at least somewhat serious about your gaming. The Alienware is still attractive, with good scores on the gaming tests. However, a short battery life and the fact that only a bit more money will get...

Jul, 2013
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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Alienware 17 (2015) Review

 

The Alienware 17 gets updated with an Nvidia GeForce 980M GPU and an optional graphics amplifier for unrivaled gaming power.

Sexy, futuristic chassis; Lovely 1080p display; Good performance; Graphics amp significantly boosts GPU performance; Superb battery life for gaming laptop

Muddy audio quality; Runs hot;

Jan, 2015
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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Alienware 17 (2014)

 

The Alienware 17 gaming laptop retains the stunning looks and awesome display of its predecessor and adds a more powerful CPU and the latest Nvidia graphics.

Sexy chassis; Colorful 1080p display with wide viewing angles; Customizable lighting; Excellent graphics and performance; Big and rich audio

Expensive; Heavy

May, 2014
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Expert review by : Dustin Sklavos (anandtech.com)

Alienware 17 Gaming Notebook Review

 

The Alienware M17x R3 and M17x R4 were, at the time, essentially the standard bearers of gaming notebooks. You've had your Clevos and your MSIs for as far back as I can remember; Toshiba throws their hat into the ring with the Qosmio and ASUS has their...

Sep, 2013
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Expert review by : Dennis Ziesecke (notebookcheck.net)

Review Alienware 17 (Haswell) Notebook

 

Light(s) in the dark. Equipped with a quad-core Haswell CPU, Nvidia's fastest mobile single GPU, and capable of various lighting effects, the Alienware 17 vies for the attention of gaming customers. Our review will determine if the update is a...

Very easy to upgrade and maintain; Superb build quality; Very good speakers; Outstanding performance

Software selection somewhat meager; GPU throttling under load; Display panel uses TN technology

MSI has the GT70, Asus the G750JH. Compared to those models, the Alienware 17 just seems to be a more thoughtful design. Even the predecessor Alienware M17x R4 is a step behind the current model.

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : Charles P. Jefferies (NotebookReview.com)

Alienware 17 Review

 

Alienware's latest 17-inch gaming notebook, now called the Alienware 17 boasts a redesigned exterior and even better performance thanks to the new fourth-gen Intel processor.

Great design and lighting system ; Excellent performance ; Good keyboard and touchpad ; Respectable battery life

Touchpad surface could be firmer

Jun, 2013
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Expert review by : Jason Bouwmeester (techaeris.com)

2017 Alienware 17 review: A full-featured portable gaming powerhouse

 

Our Alienware 17 review takes a look at the QHD version of one of the newest gaming laptops from the company to see how it performs.

Sleek Alienware design ; Solid construction materials ; Fancy LED lighting options ; Many customization options ; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 ; Great performance due to CPU, RAM, SSD speeds ; QHD screen is fantastic ; Tobii Eye Tracking a neat feature ;...

Palm rest still gets pretty smudgy ; Can get quite loud when the fan kicks in ; Battery life still an issue while playing games (as expected) ; Definitely heavy

Sep, 2017
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