Dell Alienware 17 notebook equipped with Intel's latest fourth-generation Haswell architecture i7-4700MQ quad-core eight-thread processor, clocked at 2.4GHz, Turbo Boost Turbo technology in the next up to 3.4GHz, built-in Intel HD 4600 graphics core, three-level cache to 6MB. In addition it is equipped with a high-performance graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M, built-in 4GB DDR5 memory.
Processor Intel Core i7-4700MQ 2.4GHz
RAM 16GB DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M (4GB) + HD 4600
Monitor 17.3 inches LED screen resolution of 1920 × 1080
Hard disk 750GB HDD x2 + 64GB SSD Caching
Battery 14.8V 86Wh 5700mAh
Weight Machine weight 4.384kg / Travel weight of 5.365kg
Pre-installed system Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64
Alienware 17 shell is made of anodized aluminum material, which is the ancient custom of the alien notebook, in addition to bring a strong metal texture, but also has good resistance to compression and protection, and anodized aluminum material wear very well , can effectively protect the body shell scratches away from trouble. In addition, Alienware 17 fuselage frame is made of sturdy magnesium alloy to protect your LCD screen and internal components from damage.
In Alienware 17 surface of the cabinet, or to see the iconic alien head, highlighting its presence and mystery in the red backlit against the background. Compared with the traditional picture, Alienware 17 surface of the cabinet line shape has also been some changes, but equally or three lines into the present cone "human" character modeling. Once the front end of the fuselage on both sides of the structure stylish sports car styling, is also converted to a more simple oblique network structure, the corresponding body is behind large cooling air outlet, this design retains the traditional style touches.
For a bare weight to 4.3kg notebook, it is hard to level with one hand hand, even if it is also taken on the contributions of some strength from the box. If you are a female consumer, I suggest you do not choose this model, its travel weight up to 5.3kg, this girl is definitely a mission impossible
As a large-size game of the resolution of full HD 1920 × 1080 is a must have. With respect to the common 1366 × 768 resolution, the greater the resolution will not only bring a better quality, as well as more delicate imaging, you can also display more content. The latter is very important for gamers, this is mainly reflected in the network PK game, greater resolution to bring more display range, the other did not see you when you have been found in the game already He made the first move.
Since Alienware 17 fuselage thick wrists and the keyboard surface was large angle, there will be some discomfort when the user according to traditional customary use. While Alienware 17 has a larger size of the palm rest area, but because of the palm rest area is too large, accounting for almost half of the keyboard surface, causing the user will be about 5-8cm around arm in contact with the keyboard surface, after prolonged use of the arm It will be a certain impression. Of course, for a 17-inch notebook, this situation is almost inevitable, the user can drop the computer desk 2-5cm, the angle of the wrist or arm and keyboard surface becomes smaller, in order to adjust the control Comfort .
Colorful backlit keyboard series notebook Alienware has become a major feature of this test Alienware 17 can not "spared." Colorful backlit keyboard action than just look good, it is like a beacon in the night to let you see the various keys. Especially like to play the game house lights boyfriends, backlit keyboard is definitely an essential tool for the night game. You can see from the figure, the backlight color from the left side of the keyboard to the right followed by red, green, purple, blue. Not only is the keyboard backlight, Alienware 17 notebook touchpad also has a backlight, and the touchpad backlight brightness is also higher in fluorescent environments can see.
Since Alienware 17 shell is made of anodized aluminum material, combined with 17 inches screen inherent weight, the user opens the cover quite effortlessly. And Alienware 17 does not use the most popular nowadays sunken screen hinge design, but with a more conservative in the home screen hinge, thereby strengthening the engagement between the intensity of the screen and the fuselage. After our actual test, although the cover can be opened with one hand, but need to be very hard, and closing forces on the screen is not small. For women consumers, it is also one of the tasks is absolutely impossible!
Alienware 17 laptop connectors are located on both sides of the fuselage, in addition to VGA video output interfaces, common interface basic and DVD drive are in place, and even equipped with multi-card reader that can support SD Memory Card, microSDHC, Compact Flash, XD Picture Card
Dell Alienware 17 games of the D side you can see a large area of ??natural ventilation network, the internal network structure on both sides have a cooling fan, the air is discharged from the inhalation of the network structure from the back of the body, does not blow hot air affect users.
We use the Furmark pager software for all products tested, Furmark will heat the whole part two whole CPU and graphics card up and running, run for 30 minutes after the meeting to a highly temperature limit, Dell Alienware 17 keyboard surface temperature is maintained at 37 degrees up and down, this is the body temperature range, combined with the keyboard surface with class skin material, it will give the user a very comfortable feel. Although part of the region D surface temperature exceeds 50 degrees Celsius, but the built-in high-performance GTX 780M significant independence of this game, this is a normal phenomenon, it does not affect users do not need to be considered.