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Core 2 Quad Q9000 / 2 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 500 GB - DVD More product details

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168 reviews

September, 2010

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Review summary for the DELL Alienware M17

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 168 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the performance. The design also impresses, but many are critical about the price.

Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 76/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the DELL Alienware M17 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

September, 2010

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Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, 500GB HDD, 8GB)

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Subtle improvements to Alienware's dorm-room-chic design ; amazingly fast and powerful ; highly configurable

Good configs can get very expensive ; no 16:9 display ; garish lights don't scream "high end

Alienware's new version of the M17x makes some welcome design tweaks and offers the best laptop gaming hardware you can get. Just be warned: it ain't cheap.

Price as reviewed / Starting price$4,849 / $1,799Processor2.53GHz Intel Core...

July, 2009

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Alienware M17

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Decent mix of price and performance ; optional quad-core CPUs and dual ATI GPUs

Backtracks to an older, clunkier Alienware design ; can get very pricey with the right options

Alienware is trying to have it both ways with the new M17, combining a relatively low starting price with some very pricey upgrades, including quad-core CPUs and ATI CrossFireX video cards. Our configuration wasn't very exciting, but turned in capable ...

Not surprisingly, Alienware's high-end flagship M17x laptop, which we...

November, 2008

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This system ROCKS!"

By rwtiedemann (cnet.com)Read the full review

I got this system from Dell's refurbished sec...

Great performance in a sexy tuff package. Good tech support. Keyboard is awesome

Known stutter issue that should have been fixed before it shipped

June, 2010

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No one can hear me!"

By tuffykt (cnet.com)Read the full review

don't buy this, no one can ever hear me, i ha...

design and function

lousy sound quality

June, 2010

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"Just A Pretty Gimmick, Check Your Facts Before Buying"

By Snakrd (cnet.com)Read the full review

It all sounds appealing, but if you have any ...

It's a heavy, sexy looking unit. It does have a cool layout and color display.BUTTT

It's only a Dell. What else do I need to say

May, 2010

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DELL Alienware M17

DELL Alienware M17 Details

Brand

Dell (See all Dell Laptops)

Audio Output

Type

Sound card

Battery

Technology

Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size

6MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

11.5in

Height

2.1in

Weight

12.6lbs

Width

16.1in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

17in

Diagonal Size (metric)

43.2cm

Max Resolution

1440 x 900

Technology

TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display

Yes

Header

Compatibility

Manufacturer

Alienware

Model

M17

Packaged Quantity

Product Line

Alienware

Input Device

Type

Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed

1066MHz

Miscellaneous

Color

Black

Modem

Type

None

Networking

Data Link Protocol

Bluetooth / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Type

Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported

Yes

Wireless Protocol

802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth

Notebook Camera

Camera Type

Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type

Integrated

Optical Storage

Type

DVD

OS Provided

Type

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition

Processor

64-bit Computing

Yes

Clock Speed

2GHz

Manufacturer

Intel

Multi-Core Technology

Quad-Core

Processor Number

Q9000

Type

Core 2 Quad

RAM

Installed Size

4GB

Max Supported Size

8GB

Technology

DDR3 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type

1 year warranty

Storage Controller

Type

Serial ATA

Storage Hard Drive

Type

Portable

Storage Removable

Type

None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity

500GB

Notebook Type

Notebook

Video Memory

Installed Size

2GB

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M

Manufacturer's Description

The M17 brings ATI CrossFireX to Alienware's laptop lineup for the first time ever. Delivering a revolutionary leap in mobile graphics, ATI CrossFireX dual-GPU technology brings enhanced scalability and performance along with full DirectX 10.1 support. ATI PowerPlay allows the M17 to monitor GPU usage and adjust the graphics power according to current resource requirements.The Alienware M17 laptop is powered by the world's first-ever quad core mobile CPU. The Intel Core 2 Quad delivers unrivaled power to the M17, supplying ample horsepower to the system so you can enjoy expanded multitasking abilities and faster speeds when taking on resource-intensive tasks such as playing next-generation games, video editing and more.Whether you're adjusting your laptop's power settings in AlienFusion, customizing the touchpad functionality with AlienTouch or configuring advanced facial recognition security options in AlienSense, you can modify your M17 to fit your exact needs and preferences. Future releases and updates download directly into command center so your Alienware laptop is constantly evolving.

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