Dell Alienware M17 R2 (17-inch, 2019)

Strong general and gaming performance. Sleek design. Highly configurable at time of ordering. Decent battery life for the category. 1TB of speedy SSD storage.

Overpriced in this configuration. Components not suited to gaming on its 4K screen. Build is underwhelming for this price.

Bottom Line: The Alienware m17 gets excellent performance from high-end parts, but with a merely okay build and power matched by less-expensive machines, the value proposition is questionable—especially at the lofty price of our review unit.

Lightweight, captivating design; Powerful gaming and overall performance; Above-average battery life; Comfortable keyboard ; Expensive ; The Alienware m17 offers serious power on the gaming and multitasking fronts in the company's slim Legend design.

Expensive ; The Alienware m17 offers serious power on the gaming and multitasking fronts in the company's slim Legend design.

The Alienware m17 offers serious power on the gaming and multitasking fronts in the company's slim Legend design.

Stunning, slim design; Strong graphics and overall performance; Gorgeous 4K display; Great audio ; Runs hot while gaming; Below-average battery life ; The Alienware m17 combines powerful components and a lovely, show-stopping display in a slim,...

Runs hot while gaming; Below-average battery life ; The Alienware m17 combines powerful components and a lovely, show-stopping display in a slim, semi-portable chassis.

The Alienware m17 combines powerful components and a lovely, show-stopping display in a slim, semi-portable chassis.

Excellent display ; Top-end specs ; Robust performance ; Good features overall ; Different configurations available

Not always available ; Can be expensive ; is not very satisfying ; Only 60 Hz refresh rate on 4K variants ; Speaker quality needed improvements

The laptop has got an attractive design ; Thin profile ; Decent Performance ; Good overall features ; Hyper-Threading is advantageous

The ; has been replaced by faster iterations ; High-end models are very pricey ; Newer options can be found in this price range ; Only a ; display is available in this variant ; The keyboard is not a mechanical one, which is a drawback for gamers

+ Powerful ; + Ample, speedy SSD storage ; + Portable for a 17-inch gaming laptop ; + Good array of ports ; + 144Hz refresh rate ; + Aesthetically different, yet pleasing ; + Comfortable keyboard for gaming and work ; + Customizable part options by Dell

- CPU has major thermal throttling issues ; - Alienware Command Centre software needs improvements ; - Below average battery life ; - Performance essentially on par with i7-9750H + RTX 2070 ; - Pricey

The Alienware m17 R2 is a great1 gaming laptop on paper but when applied, there are a number of areas that need improvement. The Intel Core i7 variant may be the better option.

Fantastic gaming speed Market-leading physical design Good speakers and ergonomics

Very expensive Not the fastest GPU for Ray-Tracing Screen contrast is too low

In conclusion, the Alienware m17 is a high-quality laptop in almost every department. The RTX 2080 Max-Q delivers huge gaming power, the rest of the components are very fast, and the m17’s cooling copes well. The Alienware has a great keyboard and...

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Very fast in all tests;Attractive, sturdy design;A good screen and great speakers;Excellent keyboard

Rivals slightly quicker in games;Sometimes pricier than competitors;Mediocre screen contrast

Suble and stylish design ; Fantastic power ; Thin and lightweight

Gets very hot, very quickly ; Battery life is lacking