Other than that, this is a great laptop and a great deal. Go to the forums online and read up on this. The success rate using Respawn Recovery Discs are low. If you plan on upgrading to an SSD, do yourself a favor and just do a CLEAN INSTALL.
The Resource DVD will give you options to install drivers for hardware that are not even on your laptop.
Most laptops come with 1080P for this price range, but in reality most people lower the resolution to 1600x900 anyway with a Single Video Card Laptop. This particular package here on Newegg is great except for the 1600x900 LCD, but that again is very minor. Then I added 16GB of Kingston HyperX DDR3 Memory. I then purchased the Crucial M4 256 SSD and the 500GB Seagate Momentus Hybrid Drive to replace the stock 320 HHD. Overall Review: I purchased the M17xR3 thru Dell/Alienware and upgraded to the 1920x1080p LCD, Blu-Ray Drive and the HD 6990M Video Card. Respawn Recovery has drawbacks (see below) Resource DVD is confusing at times (see below) Speakers are pretty loud, but be made louder by adjusting the DB, Virtual Surround, and Equalization settings in the Speaker PropertiesĬons: -1600 x 900 LCD on a Gaming Laptop is kind of insulting Dual fans are very quiet and provide great cooling Case is very sleek and cover with a rubber finish 750GB HD is the newest Seagate 7200.4 series HDMI Input is beautiful with PS3 or Xbox hooked up HD 6870M handles any game with 40-50+ FPS min. Pros: One of the best Gaming Laptop Designs Internal High-Definition Surround Sound Audio 5.1ĪlienFX Illuminated Keyboard – Exclusive Designĭimensions & Weight Dimensions (W x D x H)Īdditional Information Date First Available Learn more about the DELL M17x R3 (AM17XR3-5001STB) Model Brand The M17x's anodized aluminum case design boasts aggressive lines and an in-your-face attitude. Considering the amount of gaming power the M17x pumps out, a case that can manage thermals efficiently and has plenty of strength to protect everything inside is essential. Alienware M17x's case design combines a long life span with naturally textured beauty that can withstand normal wear and tear. With this much flexibility, domination has never looked so good. Want to hook it up to a larger display or television? The M17x has you covered with easily accessible HDMI and VGA ports. Featuring LED back-lit with higher brightness, the Alienware M17x will display more detailed, higher-quality imagery.
The Alienware QuickTouch control pad uses touch-capacitive sensors to access and manage power and volume controls, Bluetooth and wireless connectivity and Command Center and Stealth Mode launch functions. Customize your touch pad's sensitivity to help prevent accidental contact and activate virtual scrolling to enable vertical and horizontal scrolling with just a simple touch. Protect your world with Alienware's all-new, anodized aluminum case design with aggressive lines and in-your-face attitude that can manage your thermals and look good doing it.