Alienware 17 R3
Alienware 17 R3 - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2048GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
- M.2 Slot
- 4x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (B key)
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
- Battery
- 92Wh, 8-cell, 92 Wh, Lithium Ion, 8-cell, 92 Wh, 92Wh, Li-ion, 8-cell, 92Wh, Li-Ion, 8-cell
- Body material
- Aluminum (Aluminum)
- Dimensions
- 430 x 292 x 34 mm (16.93" x 11.50" x 1.34")
- Weight
- 3.78 kg (8.3 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3
- HDMI
- VGA
- DVI
- Card reader
- SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Audio jack
- 2x 3.5 mm jacks for headset and external microphone
- External graphics port for Alienware Graphics Amplifier.
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- 1080p Full HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Digital array microphones
- Speakers
- 2x 2W + 2W Subwoofer
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Alienware 17 R3 configurations
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Alienware 17 R3 in-depth review
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Pros
- Enormous CPU/GPU/Storage performance
- Nice looking, aggressive design
- Lighter body than its predecessors
- Sturdy construction
- Comfortable TactX keyboard with numerous backlight combinations
- Alienware Graphics Amplifier, HDMI 2.0 and USB Type-C ports
- 4K Ultra HD IPS IGZO screen with 100% sRGB and 100% AdobeRGB coverage, high brightness and good contrast
- No PWM across all brightness levels
- Great battery life for a gaming notebook
- Superb thermal management and temperature stability under high load
Cons
- High price
- Alienware Graphics Amplifier doesn't support "asymmetrical" SLI configurations
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