Testseek.com have collected 123 expert reviews of the Alienware M17X R1 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware M17X R1.
March 2011
(82%)
123 Reviews
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Abstract: When it comes to PC gaming, no one does it better than Alienware, which is part of the reason why Dell saw fit to purchase the company back in 2006. Now, replacing Dell’s XPS line and the previous M17, is the overclockable Alienware M17x. It’s a gaming...
Abstract: A few months ago we published our review of Alienware’s m15x gaming notebook. After a few initial stumbles the system ended up being a big hit for Alienware and it earned a reputation for being one of the most capable 15-inch gaming systems currently p...
Phenomenal gaming performance, AlienFX LED lighting system, Solid build quality, Fantastic screen, Good keyboard & touchpad, Input & output port selection, Modular bay (SmartBay)
Skyhigh price, Loud fans, Keyboard flex, Weight (11 pounds), Dismal battery life (66 minutes as tested), Performance and Benchmarks, Take a look at page two of this review for indepth details on the performance and benchmarks for the Alienware Area51 m...
The Alienware Area-51 m17x is a remarkable gaming notebook and a clear step forward for Alienware in terms of design and performance. It is packed to the gills with top-shelf equipment, most notably a pair of Nvidia 9800M-GT video cards. This is one of...
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Published: 2008-09-15, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Starting configurations are overpriced; touch controls are a bit wonky.
If youre looking to drop some major change on a show-off gaming laptop, its hard to do better than the Alienware Area-51 m17x, a mean-looking, high-performance black slab. Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.1 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR...
Rugged shell with good workmanship, Effective and impressive LED lighting, Extensive port array with excellent layout, SmartBay, Comfortable Keyboard, Bright Display with high resolution and good contrast, Excellent performance in 3D applications, Individ
Squeaky and loose Display hinges, Slow input on keysZusatztasten sprechen sehr verzögert an, Loud idling, Limited battery life
The backlit keyboard is recommended, as it brings out the contrast on the otherwise dull keyboard and makes it easier to use in darker rooms.The display has a bright screen with good brightness and contrast and a reflective surface. For gaming purposes, t...
PhysX support not yet available, Mediocre Wi-Fi range, Very short battery life
Every once in a while a system comes through our offices that obliterates the gaming performance scores of those that preceded it. Currently, that notebook is the Alienware Area-51 m17x, an overachieving beast that sliced through most games without a h...
Alienwares Area-51 m17x is a very hefty machine that is really designed with the sole purpose of being a high performance gaming system. It has a vareity of features and options that make it well suited as a portable media platform, but the high cost ...
Subtle improvements to Alienwares dormroomchic design, Amazingly fast and powerful, Highly configurable
Good configs can get very expensive, No 16:9 display
Alienwares new version of the M17x makes some welcome design tweaks and offers the best laptop gaming hardware you can get. Just be warned: it aint cheap.
