The Alienware M17x R3 is a top-level 17-inch gaming notebook with great performance, cool design and fantastic speakers. The latest M17x doesn't just improve on its predecessor, it has all the makings of a dream laptop. The notebook is a class-leading entrant into the 17.3-inch gaming notebook market.

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Alienware M17x R3 Specs:

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Intel Core i7-2720QM quad-core processor

8GB RAM

1.5TB RAID 0 hard drive

17.3-inch glossy "edge to edge" full HD display (1920x1080 resolution)

AMD Radeon HD 6970M w/ 2GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory

Dimensions: 1.76 x 11.96 x 16.14 inches

Weight: 9.39 lbs

 Alienware M17x R3 Review

The M17x comes with the new quad-core Sandy Bridge 2.3-GHz Intel Core i7-2820QM processor. As you might expect for over three grand, the M17x has a a top-of-the-line graphics card: an AMD Radeon HD 6970M GPU with 2GB of DDR5 memory. The M17x R3 has an outright arsenal of ports; it includes 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, HDMI in and out, DisplayPort, eSATA,  a slot-loading Blu-ray drive, a 3-in-1 memory card slot,  microphone jack, dual headphone jacks.  

The M17x R3 has a 17.3-inch display with an "edge to edge" glass covering. It is equipped with a  16:9 display. The full-HD screen offers a good contrast ratio of 527:1.  Combined with the glossy screen, this provides for crisp, vivid colors. The 17-inch, 1920 x 1080p panel delivers some of the sharpest images around, whether you're watching a Blu-ray, playing games, or just surfing the Web.

The M17x R3 has a traditionally-styled keyboard. The keys are large, have a nice feel, and are very responsive. The large Synaptics touchpad is responsive and has an excellent matte non-slip surface. 

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