Alienware 17 R4
- CPU: Intel Core i7-7820HK
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
- Display: 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- Storage: 512GB SSD + 2000GB HDD
- RAM: 32GB DDR4, 2400MHz
- Weight: 4.42 kg (9.7 lbs)
Pros
- Clean and sophisticated design
- Impeccable build quality
- Good keyboard and touchpad experience
- Supports three M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
- Impressive display with excellent image quality, G-Sync, 120 Hz refresh rate and QHD resolution
- The screen doesn't use PWM for regulating brightness
- Fairly portable compared to other 17-inch gaming laptops
- Well-designed cooling system
- Tobii Eye Tracking system
Cons
- Short battery life despite the huge 99Wh battery, thanks to the lack of NVIDIA Optimus support
- Only the QHD configuration comes with G-Sync support
- Overclocking is possible only through BIOS and third-party software
- The CPU's stock clock speeds are lower than they should
- The TN panel has low contrast ratio and poor viewing angles when tilted forward
- Only two RAM slots
Alienware 17 R4 - Specs
Display
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
HDD/SSD
512GB SSD + 2TB HDD
M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) + 1x 2242 PCIe NVMe (M key)
RAM
32GB DDR4, 2400MHz
OS
Windows 10 Home
Body material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
Dimensions
424 x 332 x 29.99 mm (16.69" x 13.07" x 1.18")
Weight
4.42 kg (9.7 lbs)
Ports and connectivity
Features
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See all Alienware 17 R4 configurationsDISPLAY: 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
| Name | 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 17.3" |
| Pixel density | 127.34 ppi |
| Panel Type | IPS |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 27 inches (69 cm) |
Alienware 17 R4 in-depth review
Alienware is a love it or hate it brand. It has built its name on solid ground offering the most premium gaming notebooks you can get. The company dared to stick the most insane hardware inside and still make it look cool. However, times are changing and the biggest names in the industry want to get a piece of the pie. ASUS, Acer, Lenovo, MSI all of them now have their own versions of an absurdly powerful gaming notebooks while still being competitive in terms of pricing. So why are Alienwar[...]
Read the full reviewCPU Performance: Intel Core i7-7820HK
Results are from the Cinebench 15 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Fritz chess benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU Performance: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
19010.00+5.6%
performance
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
4278.00-0.9%
performance
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
3692.00+4.6%
performance
Results are for the Unigine Superposition benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
5230.00-5%
performance
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 3.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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