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alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 reviews of Alienware M17x R4. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the performance. The portability is also mentioned favorably.
portability, performance
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Alienware M17x R4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Alienware M17x R4 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.
100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Zardon (kitguru.net)
Today we are looking at the latest, 4th revision of the ever popular M17X laptop from market leader, Alienware. The M17X R4 features a quad core Ivy Bridge processor and AMD's Radeon HD7970M discrete mobile graphics solution for enhanced gaming...
Chassis design is class leading ; lighting is attractive and customisable ; screen quality ; Klipsch sound system ; AMD HD7970M is a powerhouse discrete card ; Intel Ivy Bridge processors
battery life ; can get loud under gaming load ; heavy
Kitguru says: The Alienware M17X is a gamers wet dream, just be sure to select the AMD HD7970M.
Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (pcworld.com)
If a laptop weighs nearly 10 pounds, can you comfortably hold it on your lap? Probably not, and that's why we call gaming monstrosities such as the Alienware M17x R4 "desktop replacements." Because, really, they're desktops that are only slightly...
Superb gaming performance, excellent battery life ; Lights/colors are fun
hard drive is a little small (500GB) ; Heavy
A huge, powerful desktop replacement at a surprisingly affordable price.
Expert review by : Nate Ralph (theverge.com)
Alienware is all but synonymous with aggressive styling, audacious lighting, and burly machines belching out heat and frame rates. The latest update to the M17x line is no exception; packed into...
Excellent performance ; Great-sounding audio ; Plethora of ports
Loud, and heavy ; Expensive ; Considerable heat
Daddy Warbucks would be proud
Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)
The Alienware M17x R4 adds the latest Intel Core processor and Nvidia Graphics to one of the best gaming laptop chassis in the business. It's ostentatious, audacious, over the top, and strangely enough, more affordable than rivals.
Large, bright screen. HDMI-in is rare on a laptop. Blu-ray drive. Lots of video outputs. Four USB 3.0 ports. Ivy Bridge processor. 3D performance that rivals dual-card systems. Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad. Solid build quality....
Shiny screen. Heavy. Less than three hours of battery life
Expert review by : Dustin Sklavos (anandtech.com)
Alienware recently updated their Bronze Editor's Choice award-winning M17x R4 gaming notebook to include Intel's Ivy Bridge processors and optional AMD Radeon HD 7900M series graphics or NVIDIA's new top end GK104-based GeForce GTX 680M GPU. With the...
Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)
This week we've been blessed with another look at the most colorful-keyed and unique looking gaming notebook in the Alienware M17X R4 , this time complete with Ivy Bridge . This beast works with a quad-core 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 processor, 28nm...
Expert review by : Florian Glaser (notebookcheck.net)
It's partytime! While Nvidia's Kepler flagship still keeps us waiting, AMD's new Radeon HD 7970M is seriously mixing up the gaming notebook segment. In combination with Intel's new Ivy Bridge processors, Alienware had enough reasons to refresh its...
Excellent Performance ; Many lighting elements ; Convincing Full HD display ; Good input devices ; Good Workmanship ; Very fast GPU ; Gummed surfaces ; Rich selection of accessories ; Great selection of connectors ; Good sound quality ; Simple to service
AMD's GPU auto-switching is poor ; The plastic display cover causes extreme reflections. ; High weight
AMD still seems incapable of finishing a decent GPU switching software
Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (pcworld.in)
If a laptop weighs nearly 10 pounds, can you comfortably hold it on your lap? Probably not, and that's why we call gaming monstrosities such as the Alienware M17x R4 "desktop replacements." Because, really, they're desktops that are only slightly...
Expert review by : Sasha Muller (pcauthority.com.au)
A quad-core Ivy Bridge CPU and AMD's Radeon HD 7970M make the M17x R4 a gaming force to be reckoned with, and the chassis is an absolute monster.
Expert review by : Ashima Gupta (technostall.com)
For those people who love PC Gaming, Alienware M17 x R4 would prove to be the perfect choice with its ultimate features and functionalities. The device is installed with the complete Ivy Bridge that would make your gaming ...
Core i7-3720QM processor clocked at 2.6GHz, 28nm NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M GPU, complete Ivy Bridge, 17.3 inch display screen, display resolution of 1920 x 1080, weight 10.6 pounds, thickness 1.75 inches, Blu-ray support, 32GB mSATA solid state cache.
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