Alienware M17x Series

Alienware M17x

Notebook Specifications

70% Alienware revisited
Source: Techcentral.my
On the whole, the M17X is a great notebook to have if you want something that's purely built for entertainment - whether it's for watching movies or games. It is a pretty beefy machine with the muscles to handle the latest games and it has great sounding speakers to boot. Its powerful processor also allows it to multitask very well and run apps such as Photoshop with aplomb too. However, on the downside, it is very bulky making it more of a desktop replacement than a portable gaming notebook.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

90% Alienware M17x review
Source: Techradar
Ultimately, however, these are minor qualms that shouldn't really effect your decision to buy or not. The bottom line is that the Alienware M17x combines awesome power with great design, has a host of great features that'll keep you entertained for hours and is a product that you'll enjoy owning for many years. In our view this is the best gaming laptop you can currently buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Alienware M17x review
Source: Techradar
With its near-perfect combination of style, power and features, the M17x is at the vanguard of the modern gaming laptop market. If you're after the most powerful gaming machine with bags of style and features, there are few rivals.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Alienware M17x 17-inch Desktop Replacement Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
Alienware certainly has made a desktop replacement system that is capable of high levels of performance with the updated M17x. While the base system has much more in common with a typical 17-inch laptop, Alienware offers a large number of performance enhancements including RAID drive configurations and CrossFire graphics. The downside is that this is an extremely large and very heavy laptop that dwarves most 17-inch laptops, even gaming specific ones.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

100% Alienware M17x Laptop Review
Source: Hardwareheaven
When we looked at the pre-production M17x back in June 2009 we were impressed by the quality of the system. Since then Alienware have added an extra level of sheen and performance to the product and as far as desktop replacements go, this is a fantastic machine.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 90% performance: 100% workmanship: 100%

100% Alienware M17x Review
Source: Toptenreviews
If you’re a really serious gamer, you’ve already considered Alienware. The brand is at or near the top of any aficionado’s best of the best. The Alienware M17x gaming laptop puts that legendary desktop power in a portable, if somewhat heavy and bulky, package. Anyone who plops this baby down and starts competing in the hottest new MMORPG is sure to be the envy of anyone around.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 100% features: 100%

100% Alienware M17x
Source: Toptenreviews
If you’re a really serious gamer, you’ve already considered Alienware. The brand is at or near the top of any aficionado’s best of the best. The Alienware M17x gaming laptop puts that legendary desktop power in a portable, if somewhat heavy and bulky, package. Anyone who plops this baby down and starts competing in the hottest new MMORPG is sure to be the envy of anyone around. For other worthy opponents, check out the other top rated machines on our Gaming Laptops Review site.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 100% features: 100%

Alienware's M17x notebook is so good, it's almost out of this world in quality and performance
Source: PC Authority
Superb performance in one of the sturdiest and best-looking gaming laptops we’ve seen – the Alienware M17x is worth the expense. The M17x is undeniably expensive at $4627, but you're getting a lot for your money, with great performance, brilliant build quality and stunning design. The W90 may be quicker in games but, thanks to the M17x's all-round prowess and lower price, it's now our favourite gaming desktop replacement.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2009
Rating: price: 60% performance: 80% workmanship: 90%

70% Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop Review
Source: Bit-Tech
There's no doubting that the Alienware M17x is a striking piece of design and one that we actually came to like. It’s the best Alienware machine we’ve seen for ages in terms of looks and build quality, brilliantly combining the solidity of outdoor latrines with sci-fi set-design.

However, this isn't quite enough to distract from its main problem - the fact that, as a gaming laptop, it's firmly wedged between a rock and a hard place. Its bulk means that it's not suitable for transport and, if you spent two grand on a desktop machine instead, it’d be at least twice as powerful and certainly much more upgradable.

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80%

Review: Alienware M17x Earns Editor’s Choice Award
Source: Notebooks.com
There’s no question that the Alienware M17x delivers a great gaming experience, but this notebook isn’t for everyone. If you’re concerned about battery life or mobility you should avoid the M17x. It’s too heavy to carry around and it’s difficult for some people to even move from room to room. Do not buy this notebook with any delusions that you’re strong enough to schlep it around campus. Plan on buying a netbook or lightweight notebook to use outside of your home in addition to your M17x.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/19/2009
Rating: performance: 90% mobility: 40%

Alienware M17x Nebula Red Special Edition Review
Source: notebookforums.com
Over all I am very pleased with this laptop, It looks sleek, and performs like a desktop. The weight is going to be fun with all my travels, but thats a price I am ready to pay to have a Sweet gaming laptop. Price was $$$$ but no worse than a nicely configured Precision M6400, but the GPU options put this laptop ahead of anything else. upgrades to a QX9300 will be the next item on my list to do. When the 4 GB DIMMS drop to a more reasonable price, a 8 GB Config could be in the works.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2009
Rating: performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 100%

Alienware M17x Review
Source: notebookforums.com
Introducing the Alienware M17x! Not to be confused with the Alienware Area-51 m17x. Yes Alienware dropped the "Area-51" off the official title of the notebook and changed the "M" from lowercase to uppercase for reasons we don't really know. Maybe they just wanted an easier way to determine the difference between the two notebooks; because believe me, a lot has changed between the two versions, hardware and aesthetics included. So what are the changes? And is this the correct direction for Alienware to go in?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2009
Rating: performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 10% workmanship: 60%

Alienware - M17x review
Source: IT Reviews
Notebook manufacturers will often promote their high-end models as being capable of playing the latest 3D games, but as soon as you whack up the detail and resolution settings they usually buckle under the pressure. The M17x from Alienware, however, is totally justified in calling itself a gaming notebook. In fact, as you'll soon find out, it's powerful enough to make most desktop PCs look utterly worthless. It's expensive, bulky and just a little bit noisy, but if you're after a gaming laptop and money is no object, you won't get much faster than the Alienware M17x. Those with less change in their pockets can scale down some of the components to make it more affordable.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/11/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% emissions: 40%

Alienware M17x
Source: Notebookreview.com
The M17x is without a doubt a superb gaming notebook, leading the desktop replacement market in build quality and design. The M17x has an effective cooling system that kept it cool during our testing, and we liked the AlienFX lighting system and different case color options. The switchable graphics are handy and equates to good battery life (2:15). Our biggest issue with this machine is the subpar screen, which is out of place on a machine of this caliber. Other than the screen we found it difficult to fault the M17x and give it our recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2009
Rating: performance: 95% display: 40% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% emissions: 80%

Alienware M17x gaming notebook
Source: Geek.com
Even so, the question isn’t if the M17x is a solid laptop, but rather is the M17x more than you need. Starting at $1800 and easily getting over $2500 the M17x is a serious investment, and one that comes along when many sub-$1800 systems can play today’s games extremely well. Maybe you won’t be able to max out the settings or play fullscreen in two years, but you can spend significantly less and game very well. If have decided that you want the best possible gaming experience and future-proof hardware, this brings us to a final concern–the most exceptional aspect of the M17x comes in the form of those GTX 280M video cards in SLI.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2009
performance: 90%

90% Alienware M17x review
Source: Techradar

Alienware has provided the ultimate gaming laptop - if money's no object. Alienware is renowned for its eyecatching, high-powered gaming computers, but there has been little change in its laptops designs since its acquisition by Dell in 2006. Although this is an expensive machine, its power and feature-packed specification make it by far the best gaming laptop you can buy. Alienware had a lot to prove with the M17x and has truly set a new standard in the gaming laptop market.

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/26/2009
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Alienware M17x Review
Source: Digital Trends
If we had our druthers, this would be the notebook residing on our desk. It can handle any graphics intensive app and eat up any game you throw at it. Indeed, this is the first notebook we’ve tested that truly made us think monster desktops might really be an endangered species.

Of course, you’ll need to be able to swallow the M17x’s price, which sits around $5,600 if you tick off the checkboxes beside all of the hardware mentioned in this review (including the solid state storage option). If you plan to place an order, we’ve little doubt you’ll be satisfied. You’d just best hope your family didn’t have their hearts set on next summer’s Caribbean cruise.

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/20/2009
Rating: Total score: 90%

85% Alienware M17x
Source: CNet
The Alienware M17x configuration we tested is undeniably expensive, and a clear case of overkill for all but the most enthusiastic and wealthy of gamers. Given the calibre of components used throughout, however, we can't criticise it in terms of value for money. It's a killer gaming laptop. Opt for a slightly slower processor and scale back some of the other components, and you can get the price down to a more realistic level. 
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 85%

83% Alienware M17x
Source: PC Pro
The last Alienware machine to make an appearance at PC Pro, the £2,127 M17, wasn't good enough to win an award. Back then, the Asus W90 was faster, better-looking and cheaper. Alienware, however, has struck back. Its new M17x makes a fantastic first impression. The aluminium exterior, dramatically angled front edge and mesh-covered speaker grilles make the M17x look like a futuristic Blu-ray player rather than a laptop. Superb performance in one of the sturdiest and best-looking gaming laptops we've seen - worth the expense
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 83%

80% Alienware M17x review
Source: PC Advisor
You can put a price on laptop power: the Alienware M17x desktop-replacement gaming laptop costs from £1,699 inc VAT.  So to the £1,699 (and the rest) question: should you buy this sort of muscle machine? Y'know, these days it may seem ridiculous to drop so many ducats on a laptop that you can upgrade only so far - but some live in ivory towers and demand the best. Like this notebook. If you have to own the best, get the Alienware M17x - but it is a lot of money.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/31/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

40% Alienware M17x Laptop Review
Source: Co-optimus
The Alienware M17x is most capable of competing with a high end desktop PCs. And while PC hardware seems to move at a really fast pace, you won’t necessarily be left behind as there’s room to expand or upgrade certain components like the processor and video cards. The overall construction makes it easy to access your components as they sit underneath two screws and a small cage at the bottom of the laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 40% price: 95% workmanship: 80%

Alienware M17x Laptop Review
Source: Co-optimus
The Alienware M17x is most capable of competing with a high end desktop PCs. And while PC hardware seems to move at a really fast pace, you won’t necessarily be left behind as there’s room to expand or upgrade certain components like the processor and video cards. The overall construction makes it easy to access your components as they sit underneath two screws and a small cage at the bottom of the laptop. So now comes the time in our review where we reveal the shocker. The thing where most people seem to balk at. The price. As configured our system ran $2599 plus taxes and shipping.  It’s definitely one of the most expensive 17” laptops out there.  It isn't hard though to find a few discounts and promotions to knock a few hundred dollars off the price. 
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 90% workmanship: 80%

83% Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, 500GB HDD, 8GB)
Source: CNet
With a brand-new look, and some of the highest-end tech available in a laptop, we're semi-surprised that Alienware has kept the M17x name for its newest 17-inch laptop (even if it loses the X-Files-esq "Area-51" moniker). 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.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 50%

80% Alienware M17x
Source: PC Mag
Most hardcore gamers couldn't care less about how a gaming laptop looks. Give them the fastest processor and most powerful 3D graphics card and let them get on with the show. While most gaming laptop manufacturers would agree (they would buy the bulkiest bare-bone chassis from a Taiwanese factory and customize it with their own parts), Alienware is the one company that goes against the grain. The Alienware M17x is the complete mobile gaming package, as its all-metallic look can stand in the spotlight with its parts.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Alienware M17x 17-inch Desktop Replacement Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
Alienware certainly has made a desktop replacement system that is capable of high levels of performance with the new M17x. While the base system has much more in common with a typical 17-inch laptop, Alienware offers a large number of performance enhancements including RAID drive configurations and SLI graphics. The included hybrid graphics is also useful for scaling power usage. The downside is that this is an extremely large and very heavy laptop that dwarves most 17-inch laptops, even gaming specific ones.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/13/2009
Rating: Total score: 60%

90% Alienware M17x
Source: Computer Shopper
Long known for its high-end, high-performance systems, Alienware continues to impress with its new M17x gaming notebook. Sporting a refreshed case design and a dizzying array of features and performance parts, the M17x sets the bar for DirectX 10 3D-gaming performance in a notebook. The fastest gaming laptop we've ever tested, Alienware’s M17x packs top-shelf components in its 17-inch frame. But dedicated gamers will have to dig very deep to afford this field-dominating PC.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 90%

98% Die Besten der Besten
Source: SFT - 4/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 98%

80% Die High-Ender
Source: PC Magazin - 11/09
Comparison, , Long, Date: 10/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

87% Vier Notebooks im Test
Source: Gamestar - 10/09
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 60%

87% Alienware M17X
Source: Gamestar DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/27/2009
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 60% performance: 95% features: 70% display: 95%

Alienware M17x
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/25/2009
Rating: price: 30% performance: 90% display: 90% emissions: 50%

88% Alienware M17x
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/22/2009
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 97% display: 80% mobility: 56% workmanship: 94% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 77%

90% Alienware M17x
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 70%

80% Nebula Red AlienWare M17x
Source: PC World Italia IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/02/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Dell Alienware M17x
Source: 01Net FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

Upgrade Alienware M17x
Source: Portables4Gamers FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2009

Đập hộp, trên tay và trải nghiệm ALIENWARE AllPowerful M17x!
Source: Tinh Te VN→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/20/2009

80% Laptop AlienWare M17X hàng khủng
Source: Kiến Thức Laptop VN→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Alienware M17x (HD 4870x2)

Notebook Specifications

88% Test Alienware M17x (HD 4870 X2) Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 98% display: 89% mobility: 48% workmanship: 94% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 76%

Alienware M17X, HD5870

Notebook Specifications

80% Dell Alienware M17x - marzenie gracza z CrossFireX
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Alienware M17X
Source: Itsvet HR→EN
performance good, battery runtime mediocre
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/26/2010

Alienware M17x R3 GTX 460M i7-2630

Notebook Specifications

80% Alienware M14x and M18x laptop review
Source: T3
If you have cash to burn and need a high-performance gaming portable, these new Alienwares won't disappoint. We prefer the M14x as it offers greater portability and value for money.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

78% Alienware M17x (2011 3D Version)
Source: Computer Shopper
The M17x comes with a basic one-year parts-and-labor warranty, which includes in-home service that Alienware/Dell can authorize once you’ve completed a remote diagnostic session. Toll-free technical support is available 24/7, as is Dell’s online technical chat service. You can boost the coverage to up to four years’ worth of basic support.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 78%

80% Alienware M17x review
Source: T3
We’re really impressed with the latest version of Alienware’s laptop range. We held off from five out of five because the M17XR3 isn't quite perfect but it is as close as it gets - a portable 3D gamers dream if you have back up funds.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/25/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware M17x review
Source: Techradar
By building on its already flawless foundation, the new M17x ratchets up power and features to make this the best gaming laptop you can buy. While the 3D abilities are inherently flawed, they don't reduce the impact of this exceptional and feature-packed laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Alienware M17x R3 - 3D Vision Gaming
Source: Hardwareheaven
Starting with build quality we have an aspect of the system which has been impressive on each of the Alienware/Dell co-designed systems since the original version of the M17x. This latest revision is just as impressive with its rubberised finish, solid construction and high quality components. Two of the highest quality items are the screen and speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% workmanship: 100%

75% Alienware M17x R3
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 75%

94% Neue Mobil-Generation
Source: PC Games Hardware - 4/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 94%

88% Test Alienware M17x R3 (GTX 460M, i7-2630QM) Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 94% display: 86% mobility: 67% workmanship: 92% ergonomy: 89% emissions: 86%

97% Notebooks für jeden Zweck
Source: SFT - 3/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 97%

Dell Alienware M17xR3 im Test
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN
performance and workmanship good but expensive
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/26/2011

Alienware M17x
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
excellent gaming performance, workmanship very good, display very bright, 3D support, loud fan, heavy, short battery runtime
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/19/2011

Alienware M17x R3: Gaming-Bolide mit Sandy Bridge
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN
expensive, excellent workmanship except keyboard, enormous performances, good battery runtime
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/23/2011

Đánh giá chi tiết Alienware M17x 2011
Source: Tinh Te VN→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/25/2011

Alienware M17X10

Notebook Specifications

Alienware M17X10: A Close Encounter
Source: Inside HW
This is a product with a very specific market niche, no doubt about that. The majority of people would hate its tacky keyboard, large dimensions, chubby looks and weight, but this is hardly the idea behind this model anyway. Notebooks such as these are made for the lucky few that will be able to appreciate every detail on it, and make the best of the hardware that they’re packing. It’s for these reasons that the final price of Alienware models amounts to more than just the sum of its parts, but that’s the case with all their other aspects as well, which manages to keep the price in the background. Those that opt for Alienware notebooks are passionate gamers that want more than a mere gaming machine and are ready to pay for that. Simply put, these are “aliens” that look for unique characteristics in a PC and are willing to spend hours in seemingly pointless activities such as creating profiles and setting all those separate colour and brightness levels for the keyboard and the surrounding elements, even if most of those remains unused. They will proudly wear the Alienware cap and stick the Alienware sticker onto the door of their rooms, while the presence of such a PC will infuse them with joy every day, just for the ability to uncompromisingly delve into what these users enjoy the most - gaming.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/31/2011

Alienware M17x R3, Radeon 6970M, i7-2820

Notebook Specifications

80% Alienware M17x R3 Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper
Alienware ships the M17x R3 with Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and the above-mentioned Creative Live Central and Alienware Command Center software. It also comes with the Steam online gaming portal preinstalled and a basic version of AlienReSpawn, which lets you create recovery discs.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Alienware M17x Review
Source: Notebooks.com
When it comes to unbridled power and striking looks, the Alienware M17x delivers. You won’t be left wanting a bit more power while gaming, and the ability to get on Facebook and surf the web for four hours while on the go is also a nice touch. The experience is complete thanks to the 1080P HD screen upgrade and the ability to game and entertain on the big screen with Wireless HD. WiHD may be an expensive add-on, but it’s central to the enjoyment I had with this powerful gaming notebook.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/07/2011

80% Dell Alienware M17X R3 - The Mothership Has Landed
Source: Hardware Zone
Alienware products are built around a philosophy of no compromise, gamer-aligned, high-end hardware, and the M17X R3 is certainly no exception. For straight up gaming performance, there's simply no better choice. Even so, we would like to see more customization available when placing your order, for example, an option for an SSD/HDD combo.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 95% mobility: 60%

90% Alienware M17x R3 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com
In short, the Alienware M17x R3 is an easy notebook to recommend for the above-stated reasons.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 100%

90% Alienware M17X (Sandy Bridge)
Source: PC Mag
A true gaming laptop is capable of handling the latest games at the highest resolution while using the best quality settings. While the Alienware M17X (Sandy Bridge) can run you a pretty penny, few laptops can rival its gaming prowess. Even if its rivals could squeeze in similar parts, they'll still have to contend with the M17X's out-of-this-world looks and phenomenal feature set. That's why we're calling it the best gaming laptop in the world.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 90%

Alienware's M17x R3: An Antidote to Clevo
Source: AnandTech
With all that said, though, the M17x R3 has an awful lot to offer any consumer looking for a gaming notebook. It's definitely pricier than ASUS's offering, but it's also faster, more comfortable to use, flashier, and has both better battery life and a better overall design. Clevo notebooks can't really compete on cost here, either. The M17x R3 is just fun to use, with a great screen, comfortable keyboard, minimal gloss, and a solid build.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/20/2011

100% Alienware M17x (2011)
Source: Laptop Mag
There's a reason we're giving the Alienware M17x a very, very rare five out of five stars. With its second-gen Intel quad-core processor, AMD's Radeon HD 6970M GPU, and Samsung SSD, this is by far the most powerful notebook we've ever tested. Not only does the M17x blow away every other notebook, gaming or otherwise, but it does so with panache. What other rig has multicolored backlighting and can wirelessly stream Blu-ray movies and games--in full HD--to your TV? The heat on the underside is an issue, but that's just about the only thing we don't like about the M17x. While $3,300 is a lot to pay, you're getting more than twice as much laptop as the next most powerful machine we've tested. It doesn't get any better than this.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 100%

96% Extremer Gaming-Bolide
Source: PC Praxis - 4/12
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 96%

Alienware M17x R3 (HD 6970M)
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 70%

80% Dell Alienware M17x
Source: 01Net FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

新单卡机皇 戴尔Alienware M17xR3评测
Source: IT.com.cn zh-CN→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/08/2011

Alienware M17xR3
Source: Itsvet HR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/29/2011

Alienware M17x R3 GTX 580M i7-2820QM

Notebook Specifications

100% Alienware M17x-R3
Source: Digital Versus
The AlienWare M17x-R3 can carry out all types of task very rapidly. It also offers rich connectivity, a good finish and decent 2D and stereoscopic 3D gaming. While pricing isn't part of our rating criteria, this model will certainly be out of reach for many budgets. Those who can't get themselves an M17-R3 will no doubt go for a model like the Asus G74SX, which is less powerful but a lot more affordable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 100%

Alienware M17x review
Source: Gadgetmix
The last incarnation of the Alienware M17x was dogged by feeble battery life and a high price. 5 hours of battery life under moderate usage, thanks in part to the said switchable graphics, was fine for a notebook with such high specs. To sum up, an extremely handsome notebook with stunning performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/21/2011

Alienware M17x R3 review – Own up your opponents
Source: Gaming Rig
There are some elements which might be considered irritating and might chase away some of the potential buyers out there, yet all in all the new Alienware M17x delivers. It offers excellent build quality, great performance, excellent temperature levels and an overall complete experience to the end user.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2011

Alienware M17x R3 review – Own up your opponents
Source: Gaming Rig
There are some elements which might be considered irritating and might chase away some of the potential buyers out there, yet all in all the new Alienware M17x delivers. It offers excellent build quality, great performance, excellent temperature levels and an overall complete experience to the end user.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2011

Alienware M17x (GTX 580M)
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/05/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 70%

88% Test Alienware M17x R3 GTX 580M i7-2820QM Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% display: 86% mobility: 65% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 87%

Зверь-машина: ноутбук Alienware M17x R3 c графикой GeForce GTX 580M
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN
strong performance, high price
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/26/2011

Alienware M17x R3, GTX 580M, i7-2630

Notebook Specifications

94% Dell Alienware M17xR3
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 94% performance: 95% display: 90% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 90%

Ревю на Aleinware M17x – най-мощният ноутбук на българския пазар
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN
high performance, long battery time, high price
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2011

Alienware M17x R3, GT 520M, i7-2720

Notebook Specifications

外星人现身 戴尔Alienware M17x评测
Source: enet.com.cn zh-CN→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/17/2011

Alienware M17x R3, GTX 580M, i7-2720

Notebook Specifications

mySN Schenker XMG P701 gegen Dell Alienware M17x
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2011

Обзор ноутбука Alienware M17x r3: мощный игровой „пришелец“
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN
glossy display, mediocre battery runtime, suited for games
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/17/2011

Comment

Alienware: Alienware is an American computer hardware company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dell. It mainly assembles for high-performance gaming. Alienware also offers for sale rebadged laptops and computer peripherals, such as headsets, computer mice, monitors and keyboards. Alienware was founded in 1996. The corporate headquarters is located in Florida. Alienware established its EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) headquarters in Ireland, in 2002. 2005, Alienware brought in upwards of $170 million USD in annual sales and launched an international in 2003 with a presence in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Costa Rica. The international market share is limited.

Alienware reviews

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M SLI:

Two GeForce GTX 280M graphics cards in SLI combination. The performance is about 0-40% faster than a single GTX 280M, depending on the application. Due to the SLI setup, users may experience micro stuttering, especially in the 30fps range.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2:

Two Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Crossfire mode (similar to SLI). Doubles the power consumption but provides only 0-80% better performance depending on the application and driver support.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870:

High-end DirectX 11 graphics card based on a desktop HD5770. Models with GDDR5 are ideal but there may be a bottleneck due to the 128 Bit memory bus.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M:

High-end DirectX 11 graphics card based on the GF106 chip using GDDR5 graphics memory (up to 1.5 GB).

AMD Radeon HD 6970M:

High-end graphics card from AMD based on the desktop HD 6850 with  UVD3 video processing and Eyefinity+.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M:

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M: Entry level graphics card based on the new GF119 chip with a 64 Bit memory bus or on the GF108 with 128 Bit memory bus but lower clock rates. 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Extreme: The fastest Core 2 Duo variants of Intel are called Core 2 Extreme. Technically, these processors are based on a Merom/Penryn (X9000) core like all other Core 2 Duo  processors,  too.

QX9300: Expensive mobile Quad Core CPU with a free multiplicator and a TDP of 45 Watt. Due to the large Level 2 cache and the 2.5 GHz the CPU offers a good performance for single and multithreaded applications.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

620M:

The Core i7-620M is the fastest Dual-Core CPU for laptops (at the time of introduction in Q1 2010). The 620M clocks betwenn 2.66 and 3.33 GHz due to the Turbo Mode and because of Hyperthreading, 4 threads are executed simultaneously. In the package, Intel also included a second die with an integrated GPU (GMA HD) and a memory controller. Therefore, the TDP of 35 Watt of the whole package is still quite good.

2630QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

2820QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

2720QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

Intel Core i5:

520M:

17.0: Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.

17.3: Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

4.3 kg:

This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in this class of weight.

5.75 kg:

This laptop is heavy. Especially desktop replacements with 19 inch display fit in this class of weight. This class is too heavy, even for 17 inch DTR.

84.19%: This rating is to be considered as average, because the amount of notebooks with better ratings is about equal like the amount with worse ratings.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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