Dell Alienware x17 R1 (17.3-inch, 2021)

It’s so powerful (yet surprisingly quiet and thin) ; Plenty of ports ; Improved design over M-series

The 4K config is very expensive ; It’s heavy ; 1440p is sharp enough for laptop form factor ; Trackpad is too small

Alienware’s new X17 laptop is a thin yet powerful gaming laptop with a 17.3-inch 4K display. It can run games smoothly, which is a feat, but it’ll cost you dearly. That’s tough to justify when 1440p gaming looks nearly as good.

Sleek new look ; Fast, attractive 4K 120Hz display option ; GeForce RTX 3080, 2TB SSD in test model delivers primo gaming ; Superior keyboard, with Cherry MX mechanical keys

Very expensive as configured ; Base model is $2,000-plus, but lightly configured ; Heavier and scarcely thinner than m17 ; Massive power brick ; Loud fans, especially in boosted performance modes

The Alienware x17 is an attractive, powerful, and pricey new toy, but it's not convincing as a redesign of the company's m17 flagship, considering its similar performance and extra weight.

Wonderful overall aesthetic ; Serious specs ; Superb 4K screen ; Excellent RGB lighting accents

Not nearly enough USB-A ports ; Backlit trackpad may be distracting for some

A slimline gaming machine with plenty going for it - and only a handful of small complaints from what we've experienced during our gaming sessions.

Gorgeous, slim design ; Great overall and gaming performance ; Extra comfortable keyboard ; Solid battery life

Expensive ; Runs a bit warm

+ Gorgeous display ; + Sleek looks ; + Mechanical keyboard option is excellent ; + Strong port selection

- Can run hot ; - Very expensive

The Alienware x17 is an attractive gaming notebook with a beautiful display and a great mechanical keyboard, but it can run a bit hot despite an advanced cooling system, and it is definitely pricey.

beeindrucken CPU-Leistung und Turbo-Boost-Ausnutzung;komfortable mechanische Tastatur (Cherry MX) mit Einzeltastenbeleuchtung;einfache Wartung; 2x SODIMM + 2x M.2-2280;stabile Baseunit und ansprechendes Design;schnelles Laden des Akkus

größer und schwerer als viele andere ultradünne 17,3-Zoll Gaming-Notebooks;sehr hohe CPU-Temperaturen unter Last;überdurchschnittlicher Stromverbrauch;viele Tastatursymbole sind nicht beleuchtet;sehr klobiges 330-Watt-Netzteil

Le système de dissipation qui marche du feu de dieu ; De la puissance, partout, tout le temps ; Design réussi, excellent niveau de finitions ; Écran Ultra HD lumineux

Placement tarifaire prohibitif ; Webcam 720p médiocre ; Une dalle OLED n’aurait pas été un luxe ; Autonomie fébrile

Si vous êtes assez fortuné pour vous l’acheter, l’Alienware X17 est une machine redoutable, qui déborde de puissance et profite d’un système de dissipation réellement efficace… car en grande partie repensé. L’appareil est de ceux que l’on regarde avec...