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Alienware Area-51 M17X - Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 2.8GHz



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  Published: 2008-10-22

Good:  Phenomenal gaming performance, AlienFX LED lighting system, Solid build quality, Fantastic screen, Good keyboard & touchpad, Input & output port selection, Modular bay (SmartBay)
Bad:  Skyhigh price, Loud fans, Keyboard flex, Weight (11 pounds), Dismal battery life (66 minutes as tested), Performance and Benchmarks, Take a look at page two of this review for indepth details on the performance and benchmarks for the Alienware Area51 m...
Bottomline:  The Alienware Area-51 m17x is a remarkable gaming notebook and a clear step forward for Alienware in terms of design and performance. It is packed to the gills with top-shelf equipment, most notably a pair of Nvidia 9800M-GT video cards. This is one of...

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notebookreview.com

  Published: 2008-09-24

Bottomline:  No doubt, the four contenders in our lab don’t stack up evenly. Rather, they’re for completely different customers. This is a roundup of high-end gaming PCs, though, and Killer Notebooks’ Odachi is unquestionably the fastest solution tha...

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tomshardware.com

  Published: 2008-09-15, Author: Dan Ackerman

Good:  Highest-end components; imposing design; fantastic performance.
Bad:  Starting configurations are overpriced; touch controls are a bit wonky.
Bottomline:  If youre looking to drop some major change on a show-off gaming laptop, its hard to do better than the Alienware Area-51 m17x, a mean-looking, high-performance black slab. Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.1 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR...

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cnet.com

  Published: 2008-08-19

Good:  Top-notch gaming performance, Customizable backlighting, Large, beautiful display, Terabyte of storage, HDTV tuner
Bad:  PhysX support not yet available, Mediocre Wi-Fi range, Very short battery life
Bottomline:  Every once in a while a system comes through our offices that obliterates the gaming performance scores of those that preceded it. Currently, that notebook is the Alienware Area-51 m17x, an overachieving beast that sliced through most games without a h...

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Laptopmag.com

  Published: 2008-08-01

Good:  Unparalleled graphics performance; well-ventilated chassis; large HD display; spacious, backlit keyboard with number pad; excellent assortment of input and output ports
Bad:  Pricey; incredibly large, heavy; powered by last-generation Santa Rosa chipset; does not support U/D GFX switching

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computershopper.com

  Published: 2008-09-04

Good:  Great looks, illuminated keyboard, HDMI, Blu-ray, SLI graphics, RAID 0, high-definition screen
Bad:  Blu-ray drive sometimes had problems closing, touch buttons didnt always work, indicator for stealth status isnt immediately clear, no e-SATA, expensive
Bottomline:  High frame rates and fast performance are hallmarks of this high-definition notebook, but it also looks fantastic. If you dont already have the funds for it, you might want to start saving like youve never saved before! ...

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goodgearguide.com.au

  Published: 2008-09-01

Bottomline:  Plus Points:When we reviewed the Alienware M15x, we stated it was the most powerful laptop we had tested at the time. The Alienware M17x has just obliterated those results and if you are a gamer it would be hard to shrug your shoulders at the results ...

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driverheaven.net

  Published: 2008-08-20

Abstract:  Want a mammoth gaming machine that comes in its own crushed velvet case? This ones for you. Crushed velvet isnt the focus though, what is its superior gaming ability, thanks to specs to knock your socks off.

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shinyshiny.tv

  Published: 2008-09-06

Abstract:  Alors que le phénomène de mode de cette rentrée 2008 se porte sur les Netbook, ces portables ultra-compacts proposés à des tarifs abordables, nous avons aujourd’hui le plaisir de vous proposer en exclusivité française, le test d’une machine située tota...

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laptopspirit.fr

  Published: 2008-07-23

Good:  Matériel très haut de gamme, Performances, Equipement très exhaustif
Bad:  Design mastoc et peu original
Bottomline:  Linconvénient avec les portables très haut de gamme armés comme des porte-avions est que den parler revient à sextasier sur leur fiche technique. A linstar de ce que peux faire Hummer avec ses voitures tank surpuissantes, Alienware propose à nouvea...

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