For 2016, Alienware is upgrading its
winning formula for gaming laptops, bringing Intel's new 6th-gen Core i7
CPU and Nvidia's 980M graphics to its leading 17-inch gaming laptop.
You still get Alienware's signature spaceship-inspired case, tons of
customizable lights and a comfy keyboard. Toss in a 17.3-inch screen
that sets a new bar for gaming machines, and you've got a pretty potent
package for $2,750. Other notebooks have more powerful desktop-level
GPUs built in, but when you connect the Alienware 17 to the optional
graphics amp ($980 with Nvidia 980Ti GPU), its gaming performance goes
to a whole other level while future-proofing your purchase.
Specs
CPU
2.7-GHz Intel Core i7-6820HK
Operating System
Windows 10
RAM
16GB
Hard Drive Size
16GB
Hard Drive Type
SSD
Secondary Hard Drive Size
1TB
Secondary Hard Drive Speed
7,200
Secondary Hard Drive Type
HDD
Display Size
17.3
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Optical Drive Speed
n/a
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M with 8GB GDDR5
Video Memory
8GB
Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Model
Killer 1535 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1
Touchpad Size
3.75 x 2.75
Ports (excluding USB)
Headphone
Ports (excluding USB)
Microphone
Ports (excluding USB)
Thunderbolt 3
Ports (excluding USB)
USB 3.0
Ports (excluding USB)
Ethernet
Ports (excluding USB)
HDMI 2.0
USB Ports
4
Card Slots
SD memory reader
Warranty/Support
one-year premium support
Size
16.93 x 11.49 x 1.35-inches
Weight
8.33 pounds
Company Website
www.alienware.com
Design - The Spaceship Returns
While other gaming systems compete with increasingly shouty
designs that are too-often draped in red and black, the Alienware 17's
case has remained mostly unchanged over the past three years. The
chassis' sleek, spaceship-inspired paneling will still stand out in a
crowd, especially when all the lights are set ablaze, like on a Star
Destroyer hunting down some pesky rebels. However, with the 2016 model
indistinguishable from its 2015 and 2013 predecessors, it's about time
for Alienware to do a complete revamp. Alienware 17 Size
Inside, a smooth black deck provides a nice contrast to the space-gray
exterior panels and the additional lights mounted under the keyboard and
behind the Alienware logo beneath the display. As usual, everything
feels solidly put together, a necessity considering the 17's 8.33 pound
heft.
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