Thursday, October 18, 2012

Alienware M17x R4 Gaming Laptop Review

Dell, the company that owns Alienware, says that this is the next step for gaming hardware and that is a fact. With a effective processor chip and an option for picking screen 3D attributes, clearly the Alienware M17x R4 gaming laptop for heavy use is a game changer. A 17.3-inch upgrade of the laptop makes it full 3D that immerses the user into the WLED LED display. Nevertheless, even with all the hardware enhancements, the laptop is light enough at 9.39lbs to allow carrying around, while making daily errands. Connectivity also comes as a key feature for both Internet and output.

Users can connect to TVs using the HDMI port and enjoy incredible audio. As the go-to model for avid gamers, Alienware does not disappoint with this laptop mainly because all material used on it is top quality. You get a click sound when plugging into USB because of its recessing for strength. Disks slop into the laptop via a slot and owners can say good-bye to old style disk drives that are prone to breakage and malfunctioning.

The display on the laptop is only 1600x900 that would not argue well with those who are keen on resolution especially for true HD, but the upgrade option to a full HD screen at an affordable cost makes it a viable investment. Gaming requires hardy keys that are easy to press and take forever to spoil. The keyboard on this Alienware beats most top range laptops given that all keys give the user a satisfying feedback when pressed. The raised height is appropriate. On the track pad, the matte surface prevents finger sticking and mouse clicks are responsive.

Under the hood, the laptop hosts an Intel core i7 processor chip. The HM77 chip pairs well with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M (2GB GDDR5) GPU. This gives more than enough for graphics in heavy games and the NVIDIA optimus technology supplements it by automatically switching between the Intel integrated graphics when there is need to save battery and the effective GPU when the user switches to high performance mode. All the performance arguments well with an 8GB RAM.

Audio on the laptop is both loud and clear because of creative sound Blaster Recon3Di HD 5.1 engine that comes with Tru-Studio Pro. This delivers a rich movie and gaming experience. Speakers sit pretty on the front side of the chassis and push stereo sound to both ears of the laptop users effectively. Over Wi-Fi, the laptop gives a total of 5 hours and 19 minutes of battery life.

The laptop handles cooling very well with the touch pad scoring less than 90 degrees Fahrenheit after fifteen minutes of HD video. Users get two USB3.0 connectivity ports, an eSATA/USB port, and a 9-in-1 card reader. The AC jack connects on the back of the laptop while all the other ports line up on its side including headphone and mic jacks as well as Display ports.

Over Wi-Fi, the laptop gives a total of 5 hours 19 minutes of battery life. For customization, the laptop has AlienFX system lighting technology that permits the user to pick over 512 light mixtures on its keyboard and surface.

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