Testseek.com have collected 123 expert reviews of the Alienware M17X R1 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware M17X R1.
March 2011
(82%)
123 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: But deciding that you want a gaming laptop isn't the final choice — it's only the beginning. To learn more about the best gaming options on the market, and to find out which gives you the highest performance for your hard-earned dollar, read on....
Excellent performance for the price, Big, bright 1080p screen, Customizable lighting effects, HDMI-in port
Thick and heavy, Reflective screen, Loud exhaust fans blast hot air when gaming
There's no denying its bulk and heft, but if you're in the market for a high-end gaming laptop, Alienware's latest M17x pleases on performance and build quality. Just expect screen reflection issues if you game in a brightly lit room. Read More...
Incredible performance and graphics, Gorgeous 1080p display, Rich, enveloping audio, Impressive battery life
Expensive, Bottom runs warm when gaming
The latest version of Alienware's M17x notebook delivers fantastic gaming performance, a gorgeous full HD display, tons of fun lighting options and more than 5 hours of battery life.
Optimus, Fully adjustable backlighting, Design and feel, Easy access to HDD, memory, fans, GPU & CPU
Strongly reflective display, Keyboard ghosting, GPU underclocked on battery power
There is very little wrong with this notebook, as we found before with the weaker model with GTX 460M graphics. The glossy screen, the keyboard ghosting, the GPU throttling on battery power, and the high price tag are its main flaws.Other than that, the A...
After using the Alienware M17x R3, I'm actually sorry I'll have to send it back. Usually with most of the notebooks I've reviewed there's some kind of fatal flaw, or something that makes it less than ideal for my purposes. But the M17x R3 is mostly bullet...
Bottom gets hot when gaming, Audio could be better
Record-breaking performance, superslick design, wireless HD streaming, and five hours of battery life. Yup, this gaming notebook is pretty much perfect.
Abstract: This portable PC may not be all that portable - if you have a look at the charts, you’ll see that the monster we’re reviewing this time around weighs in at over five kilograms! This makes it clear from the ground up that we’re talking about a desktop r...
The second incarnation of Alienware’s M17x is creating lots of excitement amongst mobile gaming enthusiasts, but does it really beat a field of premium models? We put it up against solutions from Eurocom and AVADirect to find out what CrossFire can do....
