The m17x is Alienware's top-end gaming laptop. Prominent appearance of this all-black monster comprise an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor, accompanying NVidia Geforce 9800M-GT cartoon accelerator cards, and a 500GB RAID 0 array.
Design
This all-black monster is one of the arch laptops I accept experienced. It is 2.1 inches blubbery and guidelines the scales at 11 pounds. The anatomical architecture of them17x is accepted – there are no adjure curves or added architecture constituents. It has a box-like intend with filleted edges. The rubberized matte atramentous appear to an end of them17x loans it a top-end feel and look. The alone bright accomplishment to be set up on the m17x is on the borders of the LCD.
Performance
The m17x comes accepted with the alone affectation obtainable, a 17-inch bright widescreen with a WUXGA acknowledgment (1920x1200 pixels). Them17x has 2 stereo speakers and a 2-inch subwoofer. The complete arete is to some admeasurement aloft boilerplate for a laptop, and they get assuredly aural the subwoofer adds some appropriate low-end. Thecooling arrangement is cogent on any laptop, but on a laptop arranged with activating capacity like the m17x, it is appointment critical. Providentially the m17x ’s arrangement is up to the task. Vista Home Premium and closing (32-bit) are the 2 attainable operating systems. I did not accept any apropos with Vista Home Premium on our analysis unit; all of the abounding software including theAlienware Command Center affected after questions. I had no difficulties entering/resuming from standby, and dawdling activated accomplished as well. Them17x has a 12-cell, 6600mAh array ability pack. With the affectation dimmed bottomward in power-save approach and wireless off, I affected 66 account of array life.
17-inch WUXGA (1920x1200) bright affectation Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 (2.8GHz/ 4MB L2/ 800MHz FSB) processor Dual NVidia Geforce 9800M-GT 512MB cartoon accelerator cards in SLI 4GB DDR2-667 RAM 500GB RAID 0 (2x 250GB 7200RPM Samsung) adamantine drive
Overall
The Alienware Area-51 m17x is an amazing gaming laptop and a bright footfall advanced for Alienware in agreement of intend and presentation. It is awash to the aspect with top-shelf paraphernalia, best appreciably a brace of NVidia 9800M-GT video cards. This is one of not alike a scattering of engines that can acquiescently max out Crysis.
Pros
+ Amazing gaming presentation
+ Alien FX LED lighting system
+ Rock-hard body quality
+ Unbelievable affectation quality
+ High-quality keyboard & touchpad
Cons
- Very pricey
- Earsplitting fans
- Keyboard balmy up
