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Dell Alienware M17X R3
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Dell Alienware M17X R3

14 Oct 2011
Overall rating 8/10Best Gaming Rig

Alienware's M17X gets upgraded with an optional 3D capable screen, Klipsch speakers, a second-generation Sandy Bridge i7-2860QM 2.5GHz processor, and new graphic card options.

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Design:
8.5
Features:
8.5
Performance:
9.5
Value:
7
Mobility:
6
THE GOOD
Top-notch performance
Great styling
3D Gaming
HDMI input and output
THE BAD
Expensive
Heavy
Reflective screen
Speakers lack bass

Product Specification

Processor and Chipset 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2860QM 2.5GHz (3.6GHz with Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache)
Operating System Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit
System Memory 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
Video & Display 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Storage Up to 1500GB4 SATA hard drive (7200RPM) or up to 512GB4 Solid State hard drive
Optical Drive Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Connectivity
  • 1501 1x1 AG MIMO
  • Intel® 3x3AGN MIMO
Audio
  • Integrated Analog 5.1 Surround Audio Support
  • Integrated Digital 7.1 Surround Audio Support (via SPDIF or HDMI 1.4)
  • Audio Powered by Klipsch®
I/O Ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 Combo ports
  • 1 x eSATA + USB2.0 Combo port (with USB charge function Support)
  • 3 x Auto-sensing jacks for Line-out (2 line out; 1x SPDIF/Headphone)
  • Microphone Input jack
  • 1 x RJ-45 (10/100/1Gb IPv6)
  • 1 x HDMI-1.4 port with Audio
  • 1 x HDMI Input
  • 1 x mini-Display Port
  • 1 x VGA Port (DB-15)
  • 9-in-1 Media card reader
Miscellaneous Optional 17.3" (43.94cm) Truelife Full HD (1920x1080) 3D LCD Panel with 3D Glasses
Battery Type 9-cell unit rated at 11.1V with a 90 Wh capacity
Dimensions 405.89mm x 321.31mm x 53.59mm
Weight 5.3kg

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