Alienware x17 R2

Alienware x17 R2

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Overall Review Score

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09/19/2022

Summary

Crucially, the Alienware x17 R2 is a brilliant gaming performer. It's got the pace to tackle any mainstream game, from the most demanding single-player titles to the fastest esports games, and it will play almost all of them with hardly any adjustments --...
techspot.com
05/11/2022

Summary

In review: Alienware x17 R2 P48E. Test unit provided by DellWhen Nvidia announced the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti for laptops, we were disappointed to find that some models would be targeting very low TGP ratings of only about 100 W. While such an approach would...
notebookcheck.net

Pros

accessible 2x SODIMM and 2x M.2 2280 PCIe4 x4 drives, faster-than-expected CPU and GPU performance, fast 360 Hz refresh rate and response times, newer and slimmer 330 W AC adapter, comfortable Cherry mechanical keys

Cons

very high power consumption even for a gaming laptop, heavy and large for a thin gaming laptop, ports are not easy to reach, poor battery life, loud fan noise

02/05/2022

Summary

With new top-end Intel and Nvidia components wrapped in arguably the nicest-looking gaming laptop shell on the market, the Alienware x17 R2 is impressive, and its mechanical keyboard option feels great. But MSI's competing GE76 Raider performed a bit bett...
tomshardware.com

Pros

Excellent productivity and gaming performance, Stunning design,

Cons

Expensive, A bit larger and heavier than the competition, Battery life could be better
01/25/2022

Summary

Find The Alienware x17 R2 At Dell.comWith the launch of both Intel's Alder Lake Mobile processor platform, combined with NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (and 3070 Ti) hitting the market on the same day, you might say we're a tad over-worked and sleep-dep...
hothardware.com
01/25/2022

Summary

The Alienware x17 R2 offers a tantalizing bounty of power thanks to Intel's new 12th Gen processors and Nvidia's RTX 3080 Ti GPU, but is really expensive...
Laptopmag.com

Pros

Beautiful design, Powerful overall and gaming performance, Excellent audio, Comfy, clicky keyboard, Blistering fast transfer speeds

Cons

Super expensive, Poor webcam, Below average battery life

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