When your opponents swarm down like locusts, the Alienware M17x laptop gives you the firepower for all-out extermination. The incredibly powerful Intel I7-840QM mobile processor, ATI HD 5870 dual-graphics processing unit (GPU) graphics and Alienware’s dramatic industrial design deliver the ultimate high-definition mobile gaming and entertainment experience. Experience incredible scalability, performance and compatibility while obtaining desktop-quality imagery with the M17x. The 17″ widescreen LCD display featuring a dual CCFL back-lit LCD with higher brightness will give users a more detailed, higher-quality imagery than single CCFL displays and with an 8-Ms response time, ghosting will be a thing of the past !
The Alienware M17x whilst being a fantastic performance system also offers some additional features unseen in their rivals. For example the Stealth Mode allows discrete graphics cards to be turned off and other components throttle down to achieve a 65W power limit. There is also the Alienware Command Centre which provides intuitive, user-friendly access to exclusive applications and controls, including AlienFX lighting effects software and the Alien Fusion power management system. You will also receive updates and new releases which download directly into Command Centre, creating a constantly evolving tool for modifying and personalising your M17x. Another fantastic feature of the M17x is the Alien Sense facial recognition software which identifies numerous distinguishing features, utilising the M17x’s webcam to read and verify biometric measurements that cannot be faked or stolen like a typed password. This allows users to be confident that all of their personal information and data is safe if they were to ever lose or have stolen their laptop.
Power isn’t only on the inside of the Alienware M17x. You can protect your world with Alienware’s all-new, anodized aluminium case design with aggressive lines and in-your-face attitude that can manage your thermals and look good doing it. You will also have access to the Quick Touch system control pad which allows you to run your fingers above the keyboard on your M17x and you won’t feel a thing. Your laptop, however, will. The Alienware Quick Touch control pad uses touch-capacitive sensors to access and manage power and volume controls, Bluetooth and wireless connectivity and Command Centre and Stealth Mode launch functions. Illuminated by the dramatic AlienFX lighting control system, Quick Touch renders mechanical buttons and control knobs obsolete. The M17x also comes with a fantastic 3.0 megapixel webcam and digital microphone array which lets you broadcast across the web, while wireless capabilities have you up and running anytime, anywhere. The M17x also comes with a 1 year warranty direct with Dell which can also be upgraded via them after purchase.
Mission Control
Control and personalize your system from the user-friendly Alienware Command Centre.
AlienTouch: TouchPad Controls — Customize your touch pad’s sensitivity to help prevent accidental contact and activate virtual scrolling to enable vertical and horizontal scrolling with just a simple touch.
AlienFX: Lighting Controls — Choose from an array of colour and transition effects across distinct zones, including the keyboard, touch pad and more.
AlienFusion: Power Management — You decide when you need maximum performance or when to scale back for more everyday programs
Processor Choice
Intel® CoreTM i7 2820QM (2.3GHz/8MB cache)
Intel® CoreTM i7 2720QM (2.2GHz/6MB cache)
Intel® CoreTM i7 2630QM (2GHz/6MB cache)
Operating System Choice
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Memory3 Choice
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (4DIMMS)
16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (4DIMMS
Video Card Choice
2048MB AMD RadeonTM HD6970M
1536MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX460M
1024MB AMD RadeonTM HD6870M
Display
17.3 inch display (1920×1080)
17.3 inch display (1600×900)
Hard Drive
Up to 1500GB4 hard drive (7200RPM)
Up to 512GB4 Solid State hard drive
Optical Drive
Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD
Wireless
All Intel® Wi-Fi options include Intel® Wireless Display (Wi-Di) technology support.
Wireless 802.11 g/n (Standard)
Intel® Advanced N + WiMAX 6250 a/g/n 2×2 MIMO Technology(optional)
Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n 3×3 MIMO Technology (optional)
Bluetooth Option
Internal Wireless Bluetooth 3.0
Ports, Slots & Chassis
Ports
(1x) Power/DC-in Jack
(2x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports
(2x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0/2.0 Combo ports
(1x) eSATA 3Gb/s + USB 2.0 Combo port(with USB charge function support)
(3x) Auto-sensing jacks for Line-out (2 line out; 1x SPDIF/Headphone)
(1x) Microphone Input jack
(1x) RJ-45 (10/100/1Gb IPv6)
(1x) HDMI-1.4 output with Audio
(1x) HDMI-1.3 input with Audio
(1x) mini-Display Port
(1x) VGA Port (DB-15)
(1x) 9-in-1 Media card reader
Camera
3.0 Megapixel Video and Picture Camera
Battery
High Capacity 9-cell Lithium Ion (90-WHr)
Keyboard
AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard – Exclusive Design
Colour Options
Soft Touch – Stealth Black
Soft Touch – Nebula Red
Dimensions
Height (rear): 1.77″ – (45mm)
Height (front): 1.75″ – (44.5mm)
Depth: 11.96″ – (304mm)
Width: 16.14″ – (410mm)
Starting weight* – 9.39lbs (4.26kg); [9.67lbs (4.39kg) with 3D panel]
Weights vary depending on configuration and manufacturing variability.
Customized Features
Laser-Engraved Nameplate
Software Personalization Options
Avatar
Wallpapers
Auto Updates
