Dell Alienware M17x R3 Specs, 17.3” Gaming Laptop

Dell Alienware M17x R3 is Alienware’s first 3D-capable gaming laptop. This laptop is powered by your choice of Intel Core i7-2630QM, i7-2720QM, or i7-2820QM. M17x R3 has a choice of AMD or NVIDIA graphics. It offers up to 16 GB dual channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory. For storage, it offers up to 1500 GB 7200 rpm and up to 512 GB SSD. This Dell laptop is equipped with Bluetooth 3.0, two SuperSpeed USB 3.0/2.0 combo ports, two Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports, Power/DC-in Jack, three Auto-sensing jacks for Line-out (2 line out, 1x SPDIF/Headphone), one eSATA 3Gb/s + USB 2.0 Combo port(with USB charge function support), RJ-45 (10/100/1Gb IPV6), microphone input jack, HDMI-1.3 input with audio, HDMI-1.4 output with audio, VGA port (DB-15), mini-display port, 9-in-1 card reader, 3.0 MP webcam, and high capacity 9-cell Lithium-Ion 90 WHr battery.

Display
Diagonal Size : 17.3”
Resolution : 1600 x 900 / 1920 x 1080
3D capable

Graphics Card
Options :
AMD Radeon™ HD 6870M 1 GB GDDR5
Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M 1.5 GB GDDR5
AMD Radeon™ HD 6970M 2 GB GDDR5
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M 2 GB GDDR5

Processor
Type : Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM quad-core processor
Speed : 2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
Cache : 6 MB L3

Type : Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM quad-core processor
Speed : 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz
Cache : 6 MB L3

Type : Intel® Core™ i7-2820QM quad-core processor
Speed : 2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz
Cache : 8 MB L3

Memory
Options :
4 GB dual channel DDR3 1333 MHz (2 DIMMS)
6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz (2 DIMMS)
8 GB dual channel DDR3 1333 MHz (4 DIMMS)
16 GB dual channel DDR3 1333 MHz (4 DIMMS)

Storage
Up to 1500 GB 7200 rpm
Up to 512 GB SSD

Optical Drive
Slot-load dual layer DVD burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Slot-loading dual layer Blu-ray reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD)

Communication
WLAN & WiMAX options :
All Intel® Wi-Fi options include Intel® Wireless Display (Wi-Di) technology support
Wireless 802.11 g/n (standard)
Intel® Advanced N + WiMAX 6250 agn 2x2 MIMO technology (optional)
Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 agn 3x3 MIMO technology (optional)

Bluetooth : Internal Wireless Bluetooth 3.0

Inputs and Controls
AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard – Exclusive Design

Audio
Integrated Digital 7.1 surround audio support (via SPDIF or HDMI 1.4)
Integrated Analog 5.1 surround audio support
Audio powered by Klipsch®

Interface
2 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0/2.0 Combo ports
2 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports
1 x Power/DC-in Jack
3 x Auto-sensing jacks for Line-out (2 line out; 1x SPDIF/Headphone)
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s + USB 2.0 Combo port(with USB charge function support)
1 x RJ-45 (10/100/1Gb IPv6)
1 x Microphone Input jack
1 x HDMI-1.3 input with Audio
1 x HDMI-1.4 output with Audio
1 x VGA Port (DB-15)
1 x mini-Display Port

Slots
Card Reader : 9-in-1 card reader

Camera
3.0MP video & picture camera

Power
Battery : High Capacity 9-cell Li-Ion 90 WHr

Dimensions and Weight
Width : 410 mm (16.14”)
Depth : 304mm (11.96”)
Height : 44.5 mm (1.75”) - 45 mm (1.77”)
Weight : starting at 4.26 kg (9.39 lbs) / 4.39 kg (9.67 lbs) with 3D panel

Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Color
Soft Touch - Stealth Black
Soft Touch - Nebula Red

Dell Alienware M17x R3