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Alienware M17x R4

Alienware M17x R4
alaScore 84

24 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 reviews of Alienware M17x R4. 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. Reviews about the performance and portability are generally positive.

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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 M17x R4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Alienware M17x R4

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Alienware M17x R4 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (pcworld.com)

Alienware M17x R4 Review: Mobile Gaming at its Finest

 

If a laptop weighs nearly 10 pounds, can you comfortably hold it on your lap? Probably not, and that's why we call gaming monstrosities such as the Alienware M17x R4 "desktop replacements." Because, really, they're desktops that are only slightly...

Superb gaming performance, excellent battery life ; Lights/colors are fun

hard drive is a little small (500GB) ; Heavy

A huge, powerful desktop replacement at a surprisingly affordable price.

Aug, 2012

Expert review by : Nate Ralph (theverge.com)

Alienware M17x R4 review

 

Alienware is all but synonymous with aggressive styling, audacious lighting, and burly machines belching out heat and frame rates. The latest update to the M17x line is no exception; packed into...

Excellent performance ; Great-sounding audio ; Plethora of ports

Loud, and heavy ; Expensive ; Considerable heat

Daddy Warbucks would be proud

Jun, 2012

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

Alienware M17x R4

 

The Alienware M17x R4 adds the latest Intel Core processor and Nvidia Graphics to one of the best gaming laptop chassis in the business. It's ostentatious, audacious, over the top, and strangely enough, more affordable than rivals.

Large, bright screen. HDMI-in is rare on a laptop. Blu-ray drive. Lots of video outputs. Four USB 3.0 ports. Ivy Bridge processor. 3D performance that rivals dual-card systems. Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad. Solid build quality....

Shiny screen. Heavy. Less than three hours of battery life

Jun, 2012

Expert review by : Dustin Sklavos (anandtech.com)

Alienware M17x R4 Notebook Review: Ivy Bridge and the GeForce GTX 680M

 

Alienware recently updated their Bronze Editor's Choice award-winning M17x R4 gaming notebook to include Intel's Ivy Bridge processors and optional AMD Radeon HD 7900M series graphics or NVIDIA's new top end GK104-based GeForce GTX 680M GPU. With the...

Sep, 2012

Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

Alienware M17x R4 (Core i7, Ivy Bridge) Review

 

This week we've been blessed with another look at the most colorful-keyed and unique looking gaming notebook in the Alienware M17X R4 , this time complete with Ivy Bridge . This beast works with a quad-core 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 processor, 28nm...

Jun, 2012

Expert review by : Florian Glaser (notebookcheck.net)

Alienware M17x R4 Notebook Review

 

It's partytime! While Nvidia's Kepler flagship still keeps us waiting, AMD's new Radeon HD 7970M is seriously mixing up the gaming notebook segment. In combination with Intel's new Ivy Bridge processors, Alienware had enough reasons to refresh its...

Excellent Performance ; Many lighting elements ; Convincing Full HD display ; Good input devices ; Good Workmanship ; Very fast GPU ; Gummed surfaces ; Rich selection of accessories ; Great selection of connectors ; Good sound quality ; Simple to service

AMD's GPU auto-switching is poor ; The plastic display cover causes extreme reflections. ; High weight

AMD still seems incapable of finishing a decent GPU switching software

May, 2012

Expert review by : Ashima Gupta (technostall.com)

Alienware M17x R4: Specs and Features

 

For those people who love PC Gaming, Alienware M17 x R4 would prove to be the perfect choice with its ultimate features and functionalities. The device is installed with the complete Ivy Bridge that would make your gaming ...

Core i7-3720QM processor clocked at 2.6GHz, 28nm NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M GPU, complete Ivy Bridge, 17.3 inch display screen, display resolution of 1920 x 1080, weight 10.6 pounds, thickness 1.75 inches, Blu-ray support, 32GB mSATA solid state cache.

Jul, 2012

Expert review by (hothardware.com)

Alienware M17x R4 (2012), Ivy Bridge and Kepler Refresh

 

The M17x has been in Dell's Alienware lineup for a while, but now it's been refreshed with the latest and greatest in mobile components, packing an Ivy Bridge CPU and the newest NVIDIA Kepler-based mobile GPU. The Intel Core i7-3720QM (2.6GHz/3.6GHz...

Powerful performance ; Great design and build quality ; Beautiful display ; Good included software

Weak storage configuration ; Uncomfortable palm rest ; Excessive screen glare ; Heavy ; Power-hungry

When you have a killer CPU/GPU combo like the Alienware M17x does with the Intel Core i7-3720QM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M, you know you’re going to have a wickedly powerful system, and indeed, the M17x is an impressive specimen. Except for a couple...

Jul, 2012

Expert review by (techreviewsource.com)

Dell Alienware M17x R4

 

For users looking to get gaming performance, the Dell Alienware M17x R4 definitely has it thanks to the new Ivy Bridge processor and accompanying Nvidia graphics. It also benefits from a Blu-ray drive, four USB 3.0 ports and an HDMI-input, which is...

Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (pcworld.in)

Alienware M17x R4 Review: Mobile Gaming at its Finest

 

If a laptop weighs nearly 10 pounds, can you comfortably hold it on your lap? Probably not, and that's why we call gaming monstrosities such as the Alienware M17x R4 "desktop replacements." Because, really, they're desktops that are only slightly...

Aug, 2012
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