Our quick take
Alienware X17 R2 - 4.5 / 5
Price And Options
- 17.3-inch display options; FHD (1920 x 1080) at 165Hz 3ms or 360Hz 1ms; 4K (3840x 2160) at 120Hz 4ms CPU: Intel i7-12700H or i9-12900HK GPU: up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Memory: up to 64GB DDR5, 4800MHz Storage: 512GB-4TB M.2, PCIe NVMe solid-state
Design
- ‘Legend 2.0’ design, 21mm thick - 3.0kg weight Quad-fan cooling system, with Element 31 encapsulated gallium-silicone thermal interface material for cooling Ports: 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C with DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 2x USB-A (3.2), microSD, headphone socket Connectivity: Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1675, Killer E3100 RJ-45 2.5G Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.2
Performance and battery
- GeForce 3080 Ti provides impressive performance High-performance mode boosts fan cooling Battery: 6-cell, Lithium-Ion 87Wh
To recap
It’s not perfect - the limited battery life and modest screen resolution may not suit some people. However, the X17’s combination of stylish design, strong performance and DIY customisation options really help it to stand out in the competitive gaming market.
