Alienware 17 (2013)

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performance (32)
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durability (10)
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portability (15)
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price (11)
keyboard (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 167 reviews of Alienware 17 (2013). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the size and durability are overall positive. The screen and design also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the keyboard and price. There are some mixed opinions about the touchpad.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Alienware 17 (2013) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 user reviews of Alienware 17 (2013) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Gabe Carey (techradar.com)

Alienware 17 R4 review

A much-needed makeover to the biggest Alienware laptop

Wildly powerful ; Swanky looks ; Lots of configuration options

Obnoxiously loud fans ; So-so battery life

Sporting a more powerful processor, cool looks and a strong range of prices, the Alienware 17 R4 may be your best bet if on the prowl for a 17-inch gaming laptop.

Jul, 2017

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Expert review by : Joe Osborne (techradar.com)

Alienware 17 review

Does Radeon do a gaming laptop good?

Super premium build ; Fantastic performance ; Bright, vibrant screen

Expensive ; GPU driver/switching issues

While you can get there for less, this gaming laptop is the express lane to high quality PC gaming.

May, 2014

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Expert review by : henrywinchester (stuff.tv)

Alienware 17 review

Hardcore gamers rejoice – this is the power-packing laptop you've been waiting for

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (techadvisor.co.uk)

Alienware 17 review

The spec alone is mouth-watering, with a quad-core i7-4800MQ processor running at 2.7GHz, 16GB of memory and a high-performance GeForce GTX 780M with 4GB of video memory. UPDATE: see our 2014 Alienware 17 review to see how the Alienware 17 fairs with a...

There's no doubt that Alienware makes some of the most powerful and eye-catching gaming rigs currently available, and the fact that the Alienware 17 lasts more than four hours on battery power is a tribute to the efficiency of its Haswell processor....

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Henry Butt (kitguru.net)

Alienware 17 Gaming Laptop Review

Today we are analysing the Alienware 17 - a powerful gaming machine which fits into the Alienware r Today we are analysing the Alienware 17 – a powerful gaming machine which fits into the Alienware range between the 18 that we looked at a few weeks ago...

Unique styling.

Short warranty.

An excellent laptop that offers everything a gamer would want.

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (itreviews.co.uk)

Alienware 17

The Alienware 17 is a little pricey, but it's a powerful imposing gaming rig that can be taken from room to room or to a friend's house. It will serve you well on the game grid.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Alienware 17 (2014)

The Alienware 17 is a high-end gaming laptop with all the premium touches you'd expect, and performance to match.

Sleek design, with distinctive lighting effects and solid construction. Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor and latest Nvidia graphics card.

Pricey. Limited portability. Battery is sealed in chassis.

Conclusion There's no doubt that the Alienware 17 continues the company's reputation for having high-quality, high-performance gaming laptops. A premium price comes with certain expectations, however, and with the less expensive Digital Storm Krypton...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Alienware 17 review

What a difference a few inches makes. While the Alienware 17 desktop replacement gaming laptop is not all that much smaller than the 18-inch Alienware 18 version we recently reviewed, it feels like a much different beast. If the 18-inch model was a...

Dell's Alienware 17 is highly configurable, looks a bit more sophisticated than previous incarnations, and still delivers excellent performance.

You probably don't really want a programmable lightshow for your laptop. No dual-GPU options, and battery life isn't going to help much with on-the-go gaming.

It's not as much of a conversation piece as the tank-like Alienware 18, but the slimmer, lighter Alienware 17 is arguably more practical for serious gamers with realistic budgets.

Nov, 2013

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Alienware 17 Gaming

While it's less immediately impressive as a conversation piece, the smaller (of course, that's a relative term here) chassis is more ergonomic and easier to use while gaming, web-surfing, or even on those rare occasions when it has to go in a backpack...

Dell's Alienware 17 is highly configurable, looks a bit more sophisticated than previous incarnations, and still delivers excellent performance.

You probably don't really want a programmable lightshow for your laptop. No dual-GPU options, and battery life isn't going to help much with on-the-go gaming.

It's not as much of a conversation piece as the tank-like Alienware 18, but the slimmer, lighter Alienware 17 is arguably more practical for serious gamers with realistic budgets.

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Alienware 17

The Alienware 17 is a little pricey, but it's a powerful imposing gaming rig that can be taken from room to room or to a friend's house. It will serve you well on the game grid.

Very Good 3D performance. Quad Core Haswell processor. 1080p screen. Cool lighting effects.

Big and Bulky. Expensive. Low battery life.

The Alienware 17 is certainly a statement that you are at least somewhat serious about your gaming. The Alienware is still attractive, with good scores on the gaming tests. However, a short battery life and the fact that only a bit more money will get...

Jul, 2013

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