Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop







With an Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9300, dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M GPUs, and 1TB of hard-drive space, this is about as

powerful as laptops get without resorting to stuffing actual desktop parts in a chassis (as with the AVAdirect Clevo D900F).

We often point to less expensive gaming laptops, such as the Asus W90 or the Gateway FX P-series as offering a better bang for

your buck, but if you want the very best, and are willing to pay for it, dropping several Gs on the new Alienware M17x will

make you the coolest nerd on your block.

Price as reviewed / Starting price   $4,849 / $1,799
Processor            2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9300
Memory               8GB, 1033MHz DDR3
Hard drive            (2) 500GB 7,200rpm
Chipset   Nvidia             MCP79
Graphics            (2x) SLI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M
Operating System         Windows Vista Premium (64-bit)
Dimensions (WD)            16.0 x 12.7 inches
Height               2.0-2.1 inches
Screen size (diagonal)         17.0 inches
System weight / Weight with AC adapter   12.6 / 14.8 pounds
Category            Desktop replacement