Slightly slimming the profile of the new version does flatter its appearance, but the basics have not changed. The company has consistently used the same muscular matte-black exterior on all of its laptops, regardless of size, and the new model is no exception. DesignĪlienware’s new laptop looks like… an Alienware. ![]() You’ll have to dish out $2,599 for this specific model. This configuration is not the most expensive variant, but it is near the top of the line. Our review unit came with a 7200 RPM hard drive paired with a 32GB SSD that acts as a cache drive. An Intel Core i7-3820QM processor is paired with Nvidia’s new GTX 680M graphics solution and 8GB of RAM. ![]() Inside the new M17x there remains plenty of room for impressive hardware. Though still by no means a light-weight, these reductions are noticeable. This new revision also alters the chassis, cutting weight down from nearly twelve pounds to a tad under ten and reducing thickness from 2.1 inches to 1.8. The company has updated its popular M17x laptop to accommodate Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors, but there is more to it than the hardware. You’ll be hard pressed to step foot in any gaming tournament or convention without bumping into Alienware. ![]() This, however, doesn’t seem to have hurt its products or prospects. Not all of the weight is good – geeks are notoriously independent and some shun the company for no other reason than the fact it’s owned by Dell. No brand name in the gaming computer segment carries more weight than Alienware.
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