Alienware m17 R4

Overview

The Alienware m17 R4 is an extremely powerful gaming laptop with an extremely stylish chassis. Easily able to power all the latest AAA games with no compromises, this is the gaming laptop you buy when nothing but the best is acceptable – which means that the price will probably turn some folks off.

-- As reviewed by TechRadar

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Last revision on March 5, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Top-notch 360Hz display
Great gaming performance
Attractive chassis
Comfortable customizable keyboard
Plenty of ports

Reviewers Didn't Like

Very expensive
AMD's CPUs are faster
Basically no battery life
Bottom-mounted speakers
Noisy fan
Heavy

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Expert reviews and ratings

All that said, as configured the Alienware m17 R4 is the fastest gaming laptop we've ever tested, and packs several amenities that make this mobile gaming battle station worth serious consideration.

By HotHardware on June 16, 2021

The Alienware m17 R4 offers brilliant gaming power, a great screen, impressive connectivity and a top-notch keyboard – but it isn’t perfect. The CPU is beaten by rivals, this machine is heavy, and battery life is poor. It’s an excellent big gaming laptop – but it isn’t infallible, and neither is it cheap.

By TrustedReviews on May 03, 2021

The Alienware m17 R4 is lightning quick, with solid design, a great screen and an impressive keyboard. It falls victim to the usual gaming laptop flaws of heavy design and poor battery life, but this expensive beast is a top-quality, high-end option for those that don't need portability.

By TechAdvisor on April 19, 2021

A speed demon that prioritizes raw performance, the Alienware m17 R4 puts plenty of pop into a sleek but bulky chassis.

By Tom's Hardware on February 02, 2021

The Alienware m17 R4 brings even more power and performance to the table, but at the cost of battery life.

By LaptopMag on January 26, 2021

By TechRadar on January 26, 2021

Alienware m17 R4

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