Alienware M17

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Reviews for the Alienware M17

80% Alienware M17-R1 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
 

Alienware's M17 is a great laptop with impressive performance, but not the most powerful on offer. Overall, the M17-R1 is a great laptop which provides plenty of power and usability. It's a pleasure to use, with games running almost flawlessly. If you can afford it, however, we recommend you splash out on the Asus W90, which offers a more complete package.

80
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Alienware M17 gaming laptop
Source: Geek.com Archive.org version
Alienware’s M17 follows up the m17x / m15x with a powerful, feature-packed gaming notebook that can double as a solid desktop replacement. That’s no surprise though–it is an expensive system and carries Alienware’s brand, plus the simple fact is that any $2000 gaming notebook will accomplish the same. Where the M17 delivers is in bringing considerable value and a lower initial starting price, as well as an ATI option, to Alienware fans. It’s a toned down version of the m17x which will appeal to many games, but ultimately if you are buying for value alone it can’t quite compete with Gateway’s current offerings. As good as the M17 looks now, it will be a much more attractive system once ATI’s 4800 series graphics land. To answer the question the article started with: certainly. Don’t expect it to compare to a similarly priced desktop, but the days of having to invest over $3000 in a gaming laptop are over.
Preis 40, Leistung 80, Ausstattung 80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% features: 80%

90% Alienware M17 review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The M17 is yet another polygon-munching monster from the games-obsessed fanatics at Alienware. Unlike the identical-looking Area-51 m17x, which sports Nvidia graphics hardware, the M17 uses an ATI graphics solution, in addition to a choice of quad-core mobile CPUs. Prices start at around £1,050. The Alienware M17 is an awesome piece of kit. It's attractive, can be kitted out with a good range of high-end components and is blisteringly quick. There are alternatives, such as the Asus G71V, but few laptops can match the M17 for customisation options, features and speed.
90, Leistung 90, Ausstattung 90
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% features: 90%

Alienware M17
Source: PC World Archive.org version
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 little in more conventional office-application tests.
Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2009
performance: 80%

80% Alienware M17 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
That gripe aside, those who want to get their game on will get a good deal out of the Alienware m17 - especially considering the price. As a gaming machine, the Alienware M17 delivers speed where it counts, but it lags a little in more conventional office-application tests.
4 von 5,Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 50%

Alienware M17 Gaming Laptop
Source: IT Reviewed Archive.org version
Laptops designed for gamers can run upwards of £3000, but most people don’t want to remortgage their house to be able to play games on the move. Desktop PCs will always be best for gaming, but when you need to go on the road there’s nothing quite a sweet as having a powerful machine to hand. Before getting your chequebook out you should bear in mind that a dedicated gaming laptop is a different beast compared to a general purpose multimedia laptop - regardless what the bloke at PC World or Currys tells you! There is no way that these types of machines can come close to competing with high-end models offered by the likes of Alienware, ASUS or Dell. Solid mix of price & performance, but optional extras make it ludicrously expensive.
Verarbeitung gut, Ausstattung sehr gut, Mobilität sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2009
Rating: features: 90% mobility: 30% workmanship: 80%

Alienware M17 Gaming Desktop Replacement Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Alienware's M17 is kind of an odd product. It almost feels like a release of their older design with new internals. It does have strong gaming performance thanks to its ATI CrossFire enabled graphics. Outside of the graphics though, the system is only average with other much less expensive systems available that are just as capable. Of course, those who don't care much about cost can also equip it with a quad core mobile processor for added performance.
Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/06/2009
performance: 90%

70% Alienware M17 17in Gaming Notebook
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version

The M17 is a well designed and powerful laptop only let down by its slightly weak graphics cards in very demanding games like Crysis. For gaming, there are better alternatives out there in terms of performance for the money, but this quad-core machine makes short work of everything else, making it well suited to video editing and other multi-threaded tasks.

von 10: 7, Preis 7, Leistung 8, Ausstattung 9
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 90%

78% Alienware M17
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
With its $1,999 price tag, Alienware’s M17 can hardly be considered a budget notebook. But it is reasonably priced compared with the company’s higher-end offerings—so you can get capable gaming performance without breaking the bank. With the Alienware M17, you don’t have to spend a fortune to own a capable gaming rig, unless you decide to trick it out with a quad-core processor.
7.8 von 10, Leistung mäßig, Display gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 40%

80% Alienware M17
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Alienware M17 is one of the first laptops to use ATI's CrossFireX technology. Judging by our 3D tests, it can definitely hang with the mobile gaming giants.
4 von 5, Display gut, Preis gut, Ausstattung gut
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 80% display: 80%

80% Alienware M17
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version

Considering its solid gaming performance and $1,999 price tag, the Alienware M17 proves itself a solid solution for gamers who crave elite performance without putting up their car or firstborn as collateral. Gamers on a tighter budget may want to invest in the $1,699 Gateway P-7801u, the follow-up to the highly popular P-7811FX that boasts Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS graphics, a bigger 320GB hard drive, and an extra gig of RAM. While the M17 may not have all the bells and whistles of the m17x, sometimes flash isn’t needed to get the job done.

4 von 5, Display gut, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht, Emissionen mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 40% emissions: 50%

73% Alienware M17
Source: CNet Archive.org version
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 gaming scores.
(von 10): 7.3, Leistung 8, Ausstattung 7, Preis mäßig
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/06/2008
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 70%

Foreign Reviews

90% Alienware M17
Source: PC Magazin - 6/09
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 07/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 90%

76% Alienware M17-R1
Source: PC Go - 5/09
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 40%

96% Leistungsträger hoch 2
Source: SFT - 4/09
Single Review, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 96%

48% Alienware M17
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 48% performance: 76% features: 53% mobility: 15% ergonomy: 33%

88% Test Alienware M17 Gaming Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/04/2009
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 100% display: 82% mobility: 54% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 77%

100% M17
Source: PC Praxis - 3/09
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 70%

86% Alienware M17
Source: Gamestar DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/29/2009
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 40%

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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2:

Two Mobility Radeon 3870 graphics cards combined in Crossfire mode for a 20 to 40 percent performance boost over a single Mobile Radeon 3870 GPU. This dual GPU AMD solution is comparable to an SLI solution by Nvidia. As all multi GPU solutions today, the HD 3870 X2 suffers from micro stuttering.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» 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.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.10": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

4.48 kg:

A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.

Alienware: Alienware was founded in the USA in 1996. The European headquarters is located in Ireland. Alienware has been part of the Dell Group since 2006. The product range mainly focuses on gaming laptops and desktops, which are developed and manufactured by Dell. The trademark is a slightly futuristic design with an Alien as the logo. Additionally, workstations for private and business customers are sold.

As with every brand, there are also some points of criticism with Alienware. Some customers have complained about the high prices of the products, while others have criticized the quality of customer services. There have also been some reports of problems with the reliability and durability of some Alienware products. However, many customers have also had positive experiences with the brand and appreciate the powerful gaming computers.

81.44%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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

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