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Alienware m17

Date Released:  Nov-03-2008  

Specifications


Brand:
Alienware
Model:
m17
Processor Type:
(options)
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme Edition
Intel Core 2 Quad
Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition
Processor Model:
(options)
P8400 (2.26Ghz / 3MB L2 Cache / 1066FSB )
P8600 (2.4Ghz / 3MB L2 Cache / 1066FSB )
T9400 (2.53Ghz / 6MB L2 Cache / 1066FSB )
T9600 (2.80Ghz / 6MB L2 Cache / 1066FSB )
X9100 (3.06GHz / 6MB L2 Cache / 1066FSB )
Q9100 (3.06GHz / 12MB L2 Cache / 1066FSB )
QX9300 (2.53GHz / 12MB L2 Cache / 1066FSB )
Chipset:
Intel PM45 + ICH9M-E
LCD:
17" Widescreen
Screen Type:
Matted
Glossy
Native Resolution:
1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Video Card:
(options)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 XF
Video Memory:
512MB DDR3 (per card)
S-Video Out:
No
HDMI Out:
Yes
Second Monitor Output:
VGA
SLI support:
No
Yes
No
Memory Maximum Amount:
up to 4GB (2 slot)
Memory Speed:
DDR3 1066
Hardrive 1:
(options)
160GB 7200rpm SATA 150
250GB 7200rpm SATA 150
320GB 7200rpm SATA 150
500GB 7200rpm SATA 150
128GB Solid State Drive
Hardrive 2:
(options)
250GB 7200rpm SATA 150
500GB 7200rpm SATA 150
128GB Solid State Drive
No
Hardrive 3:
No
Raid Configuration:
(options)
No
Raid 0
Raid 1
Optical Drive 1:
(options)
DVD±R/RW DL
Blu-ray-R / DVD±RW / CD-RW
Optical Drive 2:
No
Built-in Speakers:
2 speakers & Subwoofer
Audio Jack Ports:
4
S/PDIF Digital Output:
Yes
Built-in Card reader:
7-in-1 Card Reader
Built-in Web camera:
2.0M Camera
Built-in Wireless Device:
Intel Pro/Wireless 5300AGN (A/B/G/N)
Built-in TV Tuner:
Yes
Built-in Bluetooth module:
Yes
Floppy Drive:
No
Fingerprint Reader:
Yes
USB Ports:
3 USB 2.0 Ports
eSATA Port:
1 Port
1 IEEE 1394a (Fire Wire):
1 Port
Numeric Keypad:
Yes
Battery Type:
12-Cell Lithium-Ion
Battery Life:
1 Hours+
Secondary Battery:
No
Width:
15.7”
Length:
11.8"
Height:
1.7"
Weight:
12lbs

Consumer Ratings

  Note - the following star graphs are derived from people who bought this laptop wrote a review and submitted their ratings here on Notebookforums. You can view a list of individual reviews for this laptop below.

Build Quality:/10 Ratings
Screen Quality:/10 Ratings
Battery Life:/10 Ratings
Aesthetics:/10 Ratings
Port Placement:/10 Ratings
Preformance:/10 Ratings


Reviews on our Forums


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Reviews on other sites


Review Picture CNET Alienware m17 Review
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Alienware m17 Consumer Benchmarks


Benchmark Averages
Note - the following graphs are derived from people who bought this laptop, ran benchmarks, and submitted their scores here on Notebookforums. The benchmarks are then totaled and averaged (per benchnmark ran). The average score is then compared to the best of all benchmarks.

3DMark03
Model's Average Score: 50,552
( 1 best score )
(worst)
632
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
58,817

3DMark05
Model's Average Score: 15,178
( 1 best score )
(worst)
915
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
21,042

3DMark06
Model's Average Score: 12,385.33
Model's Minimum Score: 10,755
Model's Maximum Score: 15,029
(worst)
838
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
17,668

3DMark2001 SE
Model's Average Score: 29,478
( 1 best score )
(worst)
649
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
41,168

CINEBENCH R10
Model's Average Score: 3,387
( 1 best score )
(worst)
249
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
6,783

Company Of Heroes Performance Test
Model's Average Score: 33.80
( 1 best score )
(worst)
15.10
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
60.90

Counterstrike: Source Stress Test
Model's Average Score: 217.93
( 1 best score )
(worst)
29.53
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
262.79

Doom 3 Built-in-Benchmark
Model's Average Score: 105.10
( 1 best score )
(worst)
25.30
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
130.80

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast Stress Test
Model's Average Score: 89.17
( 1 best score )
(worst)
24.21
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
180.42

HD Tune
Model's Average Score: 62.50
( 1 best score )
(worst)
45.20
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
201.80

PassMark PerformanceTest 6.1
Model's Average Score: 1,015.15
Model's Minimum Score: 782.10
Model's Maximum Score: 1,248.20
(worst)
221.80
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
1,381

Quake 4 Built-in-Benchmark
Model's Average Score: 52
( 1 best score )
(worst)
52
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
123.40

Super PI 2M
Model's Average Score: 0.71
Model's Minimum Score: 0.57
Model's Maximum Score: 0.85
(worst)
0.57
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
3.64

Windows Vista Experience Index
Model's Average Score: 5.20
( 1 best score )
(worst)
2.40
Benchmark Comparison Graph(best)
5.90


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