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Dell Alienware M17x

Dell Alienware M17x
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alaScore 86

670 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 670 reviews of Dell Alienware M17x. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and usability. The design and screen are also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the energy efficiency. There are some critical comments about the size and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Dell Alienware M17x is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Dell Alienware M17x

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Dell Alienware M17x from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the performance. The usability and portability get negative views.

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57% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Dell Alienware M17x

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Dell Alienware M17x from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the screen and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also appreciated. There are some critical opinions about the size and reliability.

performance, usability, price, design, screen

portability, reliability, size

74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Alienware M17X (Sandy Bridge)

 

The Alienware M17X (Sandy Bridge) is the best gaming laptop in the world, thanks to an elite list of parts and features.

Best looking gaming laptop. Solidly-made chassis. Outstanding game-play and gaming scores. 1080p screen resolution. Great keyboard. Impressive lighting effects. Soft mouse buttons. HDMI-In is a rare laptop find.

Screen has the characteristics of a mirror. Battery life is below average

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Jun, 2011
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Expert review by : Darren Gladstone (pcworld.com)

Alienware M17x

 

[Updated 7/31/2009 -- retested battery life shows that the M17x runs 3 hours, 4 minutes.]

Clean design ; The customizable gamer-specific software

The price ; Speakers, while good, could be better

Of course, a tricked out gaming machine like the M17x will cost you a lot of money and perform well. But few look as good.

Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Alienware M17x

 

The Alienware M17x is the complete mobile gaming package, as its all-metallic look can stand in the spotlight with its parts.

Fantastic all-metallic design. Fastest mobile processor available. 8GB of memory. Fastest Nvidia graphics cards in SLI mode. A third nvidia chip for power savings. Customizable LED lights in the keyboard, around touchpad and button. HDMI and...

Glass screen is like a mirror. Steep price. ; Watch the Alienware M17x!

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Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : Darren Gladstone (pcworld.com)

M17

 

When I think of Alienware PCs, two words come to mind--and "cheap" usually isn't one of them. This boutique game machine maker creates premium packages with premium prices. For an Alienware laptop, the m17 is priced within a reasonable ballpark (our...

Good gaming performance Lush, rubbery feel

Cramped keyboard despite its size

That gripe aside, those who want to get their game on will get a good deal out of the Alienware m17--especially considering that last year the m15x sold for over twice as much. As a gaming machine, the m17 delivers speed where it counts, but it lags a...

Jan, 2009
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Expert review by : Darren Gladstone (pcworld.com)

Alienware M17 Laptop Review

 

Good gaming performance ; Lush, rubbery feel

Cramped keyboard despite its size

Alienware, best-known for high-priced performance, delivers a good gaming power at a reasonable value.

Jan, 2009
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Expert review by : Charles P. Jefferies (NotebookReview.com)

Alienware M17x R3 Review

 

Now in its third iteration, the M17x continues to be an impressive looker and performer. We go hands-on with this 17.3-inch top-shelf gaming notebook. Is the Alienware M17x R3 the best buy for gamers?

Fantastic performance ; Unique design ; Excellent keyboard and touchpad ; Great speakers

Build quality not as good as old M17x ; Gets noisy under full load ; With great performance, cool design and fantastic speakers, the Alienware M17x R3 is a top-level 17-inch gaming notebook.

With great performance, cool design and fantastic speakers, the Alienware M17x R3 is a top-level 17-inch gaming notebook.

Jul, 2011
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Review Alienware M17x R3 (GTX 460M, i7-2630QM) Notebook

 

Benchmark Destroyer. With its brisk SSD, Sandy Bridge quad-core CPU and speedy GDDR5 graphics card, the M17x R3 establishes itself as an elite gaming notebook. Find out what makes its battery life so good.

Craftsmanship of Case Outstanding, Excellent Application Performance thanks to SSD, High-Contrast Full-HD Display, Responsive, Sturdy Keyboard, Fast-Reacting Touchpad, 90º of Horizontal Viewing Angles, Always Remains Cool to the Touch, Many Ports...

Loud under Heavy Use, Extremely Heavy, Many Pointy, Hard Corners, Not High-End Color Space, A sturdier top-notch keyboard and an ExpressCard slot

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Florian Glaser (notebookcheck.net)

Review Alienware M17x (i7/HD 4870 X2) Notebook

 

King of Performance? In the meantime, Alienware offers its 17.0 i ...

Well made design ; Extensive, customizable illumination ; Excellent performance ; Excellent workmanship ; Very good display ; Always stays fairly cool ; Vast connectivity ; High-end, lavish supplies ; Fast hard disk ; Good sound

Unbelievably loud under load ; Sometimes strange whistling noises ; Extremely heavy ; Several hard edges ; Reflective display ; Keyboard bends selectively ; Touchpad is sometimes fastidious and a bit too far left ; Short battery life ; Graphic errors...

Big and wickedly high-end systems: The HellMachine SLI, the Fragbook DTX or the 8800 DTX from Deviltech. The XMG8.c, the QXG7, the XMG7.c or the XMG8 from mySN. The Game.ForceM17.G2, the Game.ForceM18.G1 Kantana or the GameForceM17.G Katana from...

Mar, 2010
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Expert review by : Charles P. Jefferies (NotebookReview.com)

Alienware m17x Review

 

The M17x is Alienware's flagship gaming notebook. It features a stealthy design, aluminum chassis, and a customizable lighting system. Our review unit is packed to the gills with dual Nvidia graphics cards, an Intel Extreme processor, and 8GB of RAM....

Great design and build quality ; Stellar gaming performance ; Effective cooling system

Subpar screen ; Options add up quickly

Sep, 2009
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Expert review by : J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review Alienware M17x Gaming Notebook

 

The Power of Serenity Alienware and gaming - evidently always a s ...

Attractive design ; Good workmanship ; Very stable, high-quality case ; Individualization possible ; High image contrast and good color representation ; Very good application and 3D performance ; Low system noise in office mode possible

Heavy weight ; Adverse port distribution for lefties ; High surcharge for warranty extension ; Mediocre display illumination ; Price

In the run of our tests, we could note a strange reluctance now and again at starting single applications and at parts of the system control. The reasons for this couldn't be completely be clarified. Eventually, the overclocked CPU was responsible for...

Aug, 2009
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