4K TVs, movies and shows have been around for years now. It’s the new normal. But make no mistake, rendering a highly detailed 3D video game in full 4K requires a monumental amount of processing power ...

To simply call the Alienware x17 R2 a gaming laptop just doesn’t seem to do it justice. The more satisfactory term for this beast of a device is “portable gaming rig.” While these two terms are ...

Gaming laptops may seem like overpriced behemoths to non-gamers, but not only have they shed some of the girth they once required, they also continue to push the envelope with new technology that can ...

Alienware's m15 and m17 designs are proven hits, combining sleek style with top-end power, but the X Series emphasizes portability. The x17 (and x15, which we'll be reviewing soon) features similar ...

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Alienware's m15 and m17 designs are proven hits, combining sleek style with top-end power, but the X Series emphasizes portability. The x17 (and x15, which we'll be reviewing soon) features similar ...

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The Alienware x17 R2 is a heavyweight gaming laptop that offers incredible gaming performance, but it weighs (and costs) a ton. Gets very warm: the base reaches 120°F. Why you can trust T3 Our expert ...

The laptop packs an Intel Core i7-11800H CPU with 8-core 16-threads and 4.60GHz of Turbo boost frequency. The CPU is paired with the Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM and 140W TGP. With these ...

Alienware debuted its X Series design last year, deploying slimmer new-look versions of its famous M Series laptops at various screen sizes. The x17 is the largest of the X Series laptops, and version ...

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Dell has launched the Alienware x15 R2 and Alienware x17 R2 gaming laptops in India. The company had unveiled the new models at CES 2022 in Barcelona as improved versions of the existing Alienware x15 ...