Testseek.com have collected 10 expert reviews of the Alienware Area-51 M17X - Intel Core 2 Extreme and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware Area-51 M17X - Intel Core 2 Extreme.
September 2008
Experts 81% 10 Reviews
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The editors liked
Highest-end components
imposing design
fantastic performance.
Top-notch gaming performance
Customizable backlighting
Large
beautiful display
Terabyte of storage
HDTV tuner
Unparalleled graphics performance
well-ventilated chassis
large HD display
spacious
backlit keyboard with number pad
excellent assortment of input and output ports
Phenomenal gaming performance
AlienFX LED lighting system
Solid build quality
Fantastic screen
Good keyboard & touchpad
Input & output port selection
Modular bay (SmartBay)
The editors didn't like
Starting configurations are overpriced
touch controls are a bit wonky.
PhysX support not yet available
Mediocre Wi-Fi range
Very short battery life
Pricey
incredibly large
heavy
powered by last-generation Santa Rosa chipset
does not support U/D GFX switching
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...
Phenomenal gaming performance, AlienFX LED lighting system, Solid build quality, Fantastic screen, Good keyboard & touchpad, Input & output port selection, Modular bay (SmartBay)
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...
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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Starting configurations are overpriced; touch controls are a bit wonky.
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...
PhysX support not yet available, Mediocre Wi-Fi range, Very short battery life
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...
Unparalleled graphics performance; well-ventilated chassis; large HD display; spacious, backlit keyboard with number pad; excellent assortment of input and output ports
Pricey; incredibly large, heavy; powered by last-generation Santa Rosa chipset; does not support U/D GFX switching
Blu-ray drive sometimes had problems closing, touch buttons didnt always work, indicator for stealth status isnt immediately clear, no e-SATA, expensive
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! ...
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 ...
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.
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...
Matériel très haut de gamme, Performances, Equipement très exhaustif
Design mastoc et peu original
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...
