Dell Alienware 17 R3
- Date Published: 08 Feb 2018
- Report a mistake
- Intel Core i7-6700HQ
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M (4GB GDDR5)
- 17.3”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
- 256GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
- 16GB DDR4
- 3.78 kg (8.3 lbs)
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
Specs
- Intel Core i7-6700HQ
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W) 9.6%
- NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (4GB GDDR5, 25W) 15.4%
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M (4GB GDDR5)
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 19%
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (R4000/5000, 15W) 17%
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000, 15W) 18.1%
- Display
- 17.3”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
- HDD/SSD
- 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD
- M.2 Slot
- 4x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (B key)
- RAM
- 16GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- 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
- 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
- Web camera
- 1080p Full HD
- Microphone
- Digital array microphones
- Speakers
- 2x 2W + 2W Subwoofer
- Security Lock slot
More Dell Alienware 17 R3 configurations - 47 laptops
#CommissionsEarned