vMuz1c-♕™ Posted June 6, 2018 Posted June 6, 2018 Alienware 17 R5 Review: Powerful Gaming, Back in Black ALIENWARE 17 R5 PROS Sleek new black color Strong graphics performance Alienware Command Center is revamped Solid audio Vivid display Comfortable keyboard CONS Poorer CPU performance than competitors VERDICT The Alienware 17 R5 looks great and has a lovely display and strong audio, and while it plays games well, it has weaker CPU performance than its competitors. The Alienware 17 is mammoth. It’s an obsidian goliath in a new coat of paint that’s handsome and slightly refreshing. While this model retains the same basic shape as versions from previous years with aggressive angles and a spaceship theme, the laptop’s aluminum frame is all-black, giving it a serious aesthetic that means business. There’s also more RGB lighting zones than ever before, with 13 areas that can be programmed in the Alienware Command Center, including both sides of the screen, several zones on the keyboard, and two Alienware logos. The lid is all-black and is where you’ll get the most of the spaceship motif. Alienware’s logo is there in silver, and yes, it lights up. Lifting the lid reveals the 17.3-inch display surrounded by a thick bezel. The deck surrounding the keyboard is covered in a soft-touch material that feels luxurious to lay your wrists on, though I wish the keyboard were slightly further forward. Like many Alienware models before it, the chassis has a section that juts out the back with for extra cooling and few more ports. The whole thing feels built like a tank. While Alienware doesn’t make any drop-test claims, the aluminum is paired with steel reinforcements, and this thing feels like a luxury device when you’re gaming and when you’re just carrying it from room to room. That, of course, results in a heavy PC. The Alienware is 9.8 pounds and has a 16.7 x 13.1 x 1.2-inch footprint. That’s heavier than the 8.1-pound Aorus X9 and 8.6-pound Origin PC Eon 17-XMSI’s GT75 Titan, however, is even heavier at 10.1 pounds and is a chunky 2.3 inches thick. very port you could reasonably expect is on the Alienware 17. On the left side are USB Type-C and USB 3.0 Type-A ports and separate headphone and microphone jacks. The right side features only a single USB 3.0 port. Everything else is on the rear, including an Ethernet jack, mini DisplayPort, HDMI output, Thunderbolt 3, a port for Alienware’s proprietary graphics amp and a barrel power jack. Specifications Display 17.3” QHD (2560 x 1440) TN+WVA (120Hz, G-Sync) CPU Intel Core i9-8950HK Graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X) Memory 32GB DDR4-2666MHz SSD 256GB PCIe m.2 HDD 1TB 7,200-rPM Optical ✗ Networking Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi, Ethernet jack Video Ports HDMI USB Ports (2) USB 3.0, USB Type-C, Thunderbolt 3 Audio 2.1 Speaker configuration with subwoofer, headphone jack, microphone jack Camera FHD webcam, Tobii Eye Tracking Battery Optional 99Whr, 68Whr standard Power Adapter 330W Operating System Windows 10 Home Dimensions (WxDxH) 16.7 x 13.1 x 1.2" Weight 9.77 pounds Other Alienware Command Center Price (as configured) $3,974.99
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