Alienware M17x

Pros

The large screen, amazing audio and helpful site are huge benefits.

Cons

Low battery life, minimal RAM and smaller hard drive may turn some away.

The Verdict: 8.1/10

 

This is an overall high-end gaming laptop associated with a quality brand name.

 

Software & Services

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit

MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz (2DIMMS)

VIDEO CARD 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M

HARD DRIVE 320GB 7,200RPM HDD

LCD PANEL 17.3-inch WideFHD 1920x1080 120Hz WLED w/ NVIDIA 3D Vision Bundle

WIRELESS CARD Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000

My Software & Accessories

SYSTEM COLOR Alienware M17x, Soft Touch Stealth Black

ALIENFX COLOR Quasar Blue

PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE Steam and Portal™ Factory Installed

WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1 Year Basic Plan

NAMEPLATE Standard Nameplate

INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)

SOUND OPTIONS Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

POWER ADAPTERS Alienware M17x 240W A/C Adapter
Adobe Reader Acrobat SW Adobe Acrobat Reader