There's no question that Alienware's M17x with dual-GPU system is one the most powerful -- if not the most powerful -- laptop out there right now, but at 15.4 pounds and a sub-two hour battery life, the definition of "laptop" is being stretched a bit here. A handful of reviews have hit the interwebs, and the none too startling consensus is you'll be paying for the best here, especially with configuration options that can slot up to $5,000 -- CNET Australia suggests looking at the ASUS W90 if you want a better bang for your buck. The capacitive buttons above the keyboard aren't too responsive, there's no multitouch, and Hot Hardware noticed some flex in the center of the keyboard, but on the flip side, you'll be running full HD video and the most taxing games with little to no strain -- and if you like your keyboard to look like a light show, there's eight different sections to customize with different-colored LEDs. Guide your mouse to the links below for more in-depth discussion.
Video Card Options
Single 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M SLI Dual 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M SLI Dual 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M
Processor Options Intel Core 2 Suo P8600 (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
(3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
(6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
(6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
(6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
(12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad QX9300
(12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Color Options Display Options Operating System Options
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)
Memory Options
- 4GB, 6GB, 8GB DDR31 - 1067MHz
- 4GB, 6GB, 8GB DDR31 - 1333Mhz
Hard Drive Options
Single Hard Drives 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB - 7,200RPM 128GB, 256GB SSD
Performance RAID 1 500GB 7,200RPM (2x500GB) 320GB 7,200RPM (2x320GB)
Performance RAID 0 320GB2 7,200RPM - RAID 0 (2x160B) 640GB2 7,200RPM - RAID 0 (2x320GB) 1TB2 7,200RPM - RAID 0 (2x500GB) 256GB2 SSD - RAID 0 (2x128GB) 512GB2 SSD - RAID 0 (2x256GB)
| Optical Drive Options
Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Combo (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW) Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Network Adapters
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 (10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps) Internal Wireless a/g/draft-n with MIMO (2x2) Technology Internal Wireless Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Audio
Ports
4 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports 1 eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo (2-in-1 port) IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port ExpressCard Slot DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA - Video Output Front Speakers Audio Out Connector / Headphone Jack Center Speaker and Subwoofer Audio Out Connector / Headphone Jack Rear Surround Audio Out Connector Audio In / Microphone Jack Two Built-In Front Speakers
TV Tuner Option
Media Card Reader
Keyboard
Software Personalization Options
Avatar Window Style Mouse Pointers Wallpapers Power Plan Automatic Updates Time Zone Laser-Engraved Nameplate
Battery
Weight
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