Own the M17x. Own Your Opponents.
With Alienware’s first 3D-capable gaming laptop, your competition will be begging for mercy.
- Graphics pop off the screen with the first 3D-capable* Alienware™ laptop.
- Put yourself in the action with an optional 17"(43.2 cm), full high-definition (HD) 1080p display.
- Power through hard core games and intense applications with the latest Intel® Core™ i processors.
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New Alienware M17x

In-Your-Face 3D Graphics

Killer View
From any angle, the view of the M17x is amazing. Enjoy the optional full-HD, 17-inch 1080p display delivering great image quality when viewing HD content. Admire the visual beauty and soft-touch feel of the system when taking it with you. It’s as intimidating outside as it is inside, packed with the perfect combination of power, performance and portability.
Dominating Power
Search and destroy with confidence with the optional new Intel® Core™ i7 processors and up to 16GB of high-performance 1333Mhz memory. Need extra power? Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 automatically speeds up your processor for added performance. Need to get out of the house for a while? Long battery life will enable you to take the M17x with you wherever you go, leaving the AC adapter way behind.
Mission Control
AlienFX: lighting controls — Choose from an array of color and transition effects across distinct zones, including the keyboard, touchpad and more.
AlienFusion: power management — You decide when you need maximum performance or when to scale back for more everyday programs.
AlienTouch: touch pad controls — Customize your touch pad’s sensitivity to prevent accidental contact, and activate virtual scrolling to enable vertical and horizontal scrolling with just a simple touch.
Audio and Speakers
- Integrated Analog 5.1 Surround Audio Support
Integrated Digital 7.1 Surround Audio Support (via SPDIF or HDMI 1.4)
Audio Powered by Klipsch®
Optical Drive
Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Wireless
- Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 (1x2 bgn)
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 bgn+ Bluetooth)
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 (2x2 agn+ Bluetooth)
Bluetooth
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
Color 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]
Regulatory
- Regulatory Model: P08T
Regulatory Type: P08T001
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
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Alienware M17x R3
By: Chadwick1343 "...This machine is simply a beast, and the best laptop available today. I have had mine now for over six months and it produces both great gaming... It earns my highest praise..." Read full review
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