Alienware 15 R3
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS + G-Sync
- 256GB SSD
- 32GB DDR4
- 3.49 kg (7.7 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 256GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 2x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 + 1x 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe See photo
- RAM
- 32GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Aluminum, Magnesium alloy
- Dimensions
- 389 x 305 x 25.4 mm (15.31" x 12.01" x 1.00")
- Weight
- 3.49 kg (7.7 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- Mini DisplayPort
- Card Reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Audio jack
- 2x 3.5 mm jacks for headset and external microphone
- External graphics port for Alienware Graphics Amplifier
- Features
- Web camera
- 720p HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual-Array Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x 4W
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Noble lock
- 2x RAM slots
Portability
Review
Alienware 15 R3 in-depth review
Alienware is back with the latest and craziest 15-inch gaming laptop - the Alienware 15 R3. It sports all the hardware you'd expect from a high-end gaming laptop and even surprises with exceptional performance for a 15-inch machine. But aside from the crammed up hardware inside, the laptop will please even users with a more sophisticated taste for design, build quality and overall user experience. Spoiler alert: the Alienware 15 R3 is just as impressive as the 17-inch Alienware 17 R4 that we reviewed a few weeks back, or in other words - the 15-inch model is just a smaller variant of the Alienware 17 R4 while still punching hard.Still, there are some features you won't be able to find on the 15-inch version and there are some hardware changes that need to be noted. For starters, th[...]
Read the full reviewPros
- Incredibly sturdy construction, clean and sophisticated design
- Fairly thin (just 25 mm)
- Good keyboard and touchpad
- Good IPS panel
- Supports up to 3 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
- Not a bad cooling solution considering the form factor and the demanding hardware
- Surprisingly good battery life (for the no G-Sync model)
Cons
- CPU and GPU underclocked by default, third party software needs to be installed for overclocking
- A bit loud under load
- Heavy (3.5 kg)
- G-Sync is optional and most units come with only 60Hz displays
- The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)