Alienware 17 Gaming Laptop 2015 Edition
The Alienware 17 (2015 editon) is Dell’s 17.3-inch gaming laptop, packing ultimate performance in a gamer-centric chassis with colorful backlight elements and alien-inspired style. The 17 comes with quad-core Intel i7 Haswell processor options, Nvidia’s top-of-the-line video card choices, namely the GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970, and Full HD display with optional touch support. The Alienware 17 has large storage and RAM capacities too. It comes with a traditional hard drive plus a solid state drive, with up to 1-Terabyte and up to 512 Gigabytes, respectively. For better sound, there’s a built-in subwoofer alongside stereo speakers.
Optionally, customers can purchase the Alienware Graphics Amplifier, which is basically an external chassis you can put a desktop graphics card in and connect it to the notebook to boost graphics performance.
Specifications of the Alienware 17
Here are the specs of the Alienware 17 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 17.3-inch The 17.3-inch screen diagonal means the laptop's display is a large one in comparison to screens of the most laptops. |
| Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
| Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input (optional) The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-4710HQ 4th Gen quad-core 2.5-3.5GHz 6MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 57) Intel Core i7-4980HQ 4th Gen quad-core 2.8-4GHz 6MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 67) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M "Maxwell" 3GB GDDR5 dedicated video card (able to run all games, but may not be smooth on high detail settings in heavy games) Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M "Maxwell" 8GB GDDR5 dedicated video card (able to run all games, but may not be smooth on high detail settings in heavy games) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM. |
| Data Storage | 1000GB (1TB) HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 256GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 512GB SSD This is a huge capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. |
| DVD Optical Drive | None |
| Keyboard & Input | Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Touchpad with separate physical click buttons The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface. Touchscreen |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers with subwoofer Besides the standard stereo speakers, the laptop additionally features a built-in subwoofer speaker for a better bass sound. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| USB Ports | 4 x USB 3.0 A total of four full-size USB Type A ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. 1 x mini DisplayPort DisplayPort is a digital video output port. It is not as widely used as HDMI. The laptop has a compact "mini" version of DisplayPort on its side. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Other Features | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port |
| Battery | ? |
| Weight | 8.3 pounds |
| Height | 1.3" |
| Width | 16.9" |
| Depth | 11.5" |
| Windows Version | Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info. Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Pro is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Check Windows.com for more info. Windows 7 Pro Windows 7 Pro is eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Check Windows.com for more info. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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Asante Dickson Duffour –
Please can I know the price for this particular machine battery
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Asante Dickson Duffour –
Please can I get some to buy