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So yesterday I received my 6 replacement unit hand delivery by Quality Control from Dell. The issue still there. At this point Dell need to switch LCD brands. I dont think they can fix this issue..

There"s two mainboards - easy explanation is one supports GSync, the other does not. The good news is you can use any of the 4 panels in any 17r4, but you"ll lose GSync if the panel doesn"t support it, and you won"t gain GSync if the panel supports it but your motherboard doesn"t....

Personally, I don"t care and am OK with the panel running in refresh mode instead of GSync - I care more about resolution and panel quality. I"ve decided not to install a 4k panel, but patiently waiting for a decent priced 2k panel.

You might remember about a year ago, I reviewed the Dell Alienware 17 R3.  Overall I really liked it – so much that I decided to use it as my daily driver for several months.  Really, the only gripe I had about it is it didn’t fit in my backpack.

So now this year, I had the opportunity to try out the 4th revision of the Dell Alienware 17.  I was a little taken back at the added weight and the increased bulkiness, but I also understood why it was so.  Alienware was trying to do what many other laptop manufacturers have been ignoring: supply a fully powered desktop GPU in their laptop design.  So, were they able to do so and was it worth the extra weight and bulk?  And what about that new 120Hz QHD screen with Tobii eye tracking?  Read on below and hopefully I’ll answer all of your questions.

2x USB 3.0 type A, 1x USB Type-C(Thunderbolt 3), 1x USB Type-C (10Gbps), HDMI 2.0, mini-display port 1.2, RJ45, Alienware graphics amplifier, mic, earphone, noble lock

Usually revision changes involve some pretty minor design differences, but in the case of the Alienware 17, the changes are a little more significant.  Yes, they managed to shave off roughly 5 mm(.2”) on the height and width, but they also managed to add 30mm(1.2”) to the depth.  This is a huge jump and pretty much eliminates any hope of fitting this laptop into a backpack.

The lid is made with a piece of silver anodized aluminum. The top strip is plastic, which houses the Wifi antenna, and there is also a cutout for the Alienware logo. The logo’s eyes will glow in a number of different colors that you can choose from. Unlike the last revision though, there are no extra lights on the back of the lid, as they have now moved to the sides of the lid – a welcome change in my opinion.  Of course you can turn all these lights off, if you desire.

The screen on my model is a matte QHD panel. It’s surrounded by a plastic bezel, but looks good overall.  The bezels on the sides are relatively thin and the top is also somewhat normal looking, with the exception of the angles.  Centered at the top is a FHD webcam.

The bottom bezel is excessively large, but for good reason.  You’ll notice the typical matte bezel with the Alienware logo centered.  This logo can be lit to any color desired, by the way, or even turned off.  But further below is a glossy strip along the bottom.  This houses both the Windows Hello cam and the Tobii eye tracking hardware.  It looks kind of strange having these glossy portions but it’s necessary in order to pass the infrared light.  Think of older television remotes – this is the same concept.

There’s a lot of connectivity on this laptop, but the locations are quite different than all the previous Alienware laptops I’ve seen.  The lighting has also been moved around.  Instead of lights on the front edge, there are now lights on the sides, along the bottom.  Again, I think this is a good move overall – it looks a lot better having lights on the sides of the laptop and lid than on the back of the lid and the front edges (in my opinion).

So on the front edge, there isn’t a whole lot to see anymore.  Only the grills for the front facing speakers.  I’m happy they kept the speaker placement the way it was before because that was one of the highlights of the Alienware 17 in my opinion.  The edge of the palm rest is the same as before, which is a little unfortunate.  It’s a little sharp for my taste, but the slightly reduced height helps alleviate it a little.

The rear of the laptop houses the rest of the connectivity.  There’s an RJ45 ethernet connection, a Thunderbolt 3 capable USB-C connection, a mini-Displayport, an HDMI 2.0 port and an Alienware Graphics Amplifier connection.  The power connection is also on the side, which is an ideal spot to keep the wires out of the way.  Large exhaust vents flank both sides of the back edge as well.  This was a great decision on their part because it really gets the wires out of the way, especially if you plan on using this on a desk with a second or third monitor.

The bottom of the laptop has improved in the looks department this revision.  Instead of the removable plastic panel, there’s an aluminum back plate that’s held on by multiple screws.  Half of the backplate is silver and the other half is a large metallic grill, which also supplies cool air to the GPU and CPU.  I appreciate how big these vents are since they are really hard to inadvertently block, even while on your lap.

The configuration I have has a 17.3-inch 2560 x 1440 px resolution panel, made by AU Optronics (part number B173QTN). You might be disappointed to know that it’s a TN panel, but it’s actually a really nice quality one, with wide viewing angles.  It’s also 120Hz, which makes it ideal for gaming (which is what this laptop is all about, right?).

The side to side viewing angles are very good.  I’m able to read text at the extremes, just like it were an IPS panel.  But the colors start to shift slightly at around 45 degrees.  They shift even more close to 90 to where the whites turn a little reddish.  The vertical viewing angles are a little different.  From the top it’s similar to the horizontal angles except this time the whites turn a little green.  From the bottom, it’s pretty bad and looks like your typical TN panel.  Bottom viewing angles are inconsequential to most, so it’s not too big of a deal.

Color reproduction is also pretty good for a TN panel.  Using my Spyder4Pro, I measured color spaces to be 91% for sRGB, 67% for NTSC and 70% for aRGB.  A good quality IPS display covers 95-100% sRGB, so this falls a little short.  But to be quite honest, I can’t tell much of a difference.

I also measured the brightness distribution of the panel, which can be seen in the chart.  The maximum brightness I measured was 369 nits, which is great if you plan on using this laptop outdoors or by a window with a lot of sunlight.  It also has a matte coating, which will also prevent the glare.  As you can see from my picture taken in direct sunlight, the text is still legible.  At the lowest brightness setting, the measurement was only 18 nits, perfect for night time viewing.

As I mentioned before, the screen is 120 Hz, which is ideal for gaming with first person shooters or other competitive gaming.  The panel is also GSYNC enabled, which is supposed to smooth out and improve the framerates, as well as prevent screen tearing.  The drawback is there is no Optimus, so while on battery you’re using the dedicated GPU and it definitely affects the battery life.  Chances are, if you’re buying this laptop, you’re not too concerned about the battery life.

Dell also offers other screen options, which I don’t have available for review.  The standard FHD panel is the cheapest option which, other than the resolution, I have no other info.  The UHD panel is the most expensive option and is most likely the same panel as in the r3 version I reviewed last year.  If that’s the case, it’s a 3840 x 2160 px IGZO IPS panel with 100% aRGB coverage, 400 nits of brightness and is 60Hz.  You can’t go wrong with that panel, as it’s probably one of the nicest looking ones I’ve seen to date.

I think most will be torn between the QHD and the UHD panels, but my money is on the QHD panel.  For starters, it’s 120Hz.  On top of that, maxing out the framerates on the QHD panel is a lot more feasible than on the UHD panel.  Finally, it’s hard to tell the difference in resolution anyways, unless you’re really looking for it.  Technically, 2560 x 1440 px on a 17” screen becomes “retina” when viewed from at least 20″, and my face is typically 25” away from the screen.  I faced a similar dilemma with the MSI GS73VR and ultimately chose the UHD panel, but that was only because the 120Hz panel was FHD.  If it were QHD, it would have been a different story.

The Alienware 17 model I received is pretty much maxed out with the best options.  It comes with an Intel Core i7-7820HK quad core CPU and an Nvidia GTX 1080 GPU. The 1080 has 8GB of VRAM, which is more than enough for any game you can throw at it. My unit also came with 16GB of DDR4 2400 RAM, which is not the top option, but you can also upgrade further to get 32GB of RAM.

Upgrading the Alienware 17 isn’t quite as easy as the last model, which only had a single screw to open a plastic panel.  This isn’t difficult at all though – it’s just a few more screws.  The panel comes right off after releasing some clips and you have access to the RAM, HDD and three SSD slots.

UPDATE 5/4/17: I’m not convinced it’s a widespread issue yet, but after an additional week of use after writing this review, I’ve had some freezing issues when playing heavy games for extended periods.  It appears to be heat based, as it only happens after very extended periods of time.  A couple others on the forums have this issue as well but most do not.  After speaking with Alienware directly, they claim I have a defective unit and are sending me a replacement.  If it persists, this’ll obviously affect my overall score, but for now I’ll wait and see how the replacement goes.  For now, I would caution you to test your unit thoroughly to see if you have this issue.  A good example for me was 30-45 minutes of DOOM at QHD Ultra settings.

UPDATE 5/12/17: After some help on the forums, the issue has been resolved for me.  If you’re having this issue, it’s caused by a faulty vbios that was installed by the factory.  Downgrading my vbios cleared everything up.

UPDATE 5/22/17: I want to clear something up for my above update.  Downgrading the vbios was apparently an unsupported fix and should only be done at your own risk.  It works, don’t get me wrong, but it’s merely a band-aid to hide a potentially more severe issue.  It drops the clocks and voltages to a point that I’m just not seeing the issue I was having before – but that doesn’t mean there’s not something else wrong and it can’t come back in the future.

Unfortunately, I don’t have an Alienware Graphics Amplifier to test out, but there is that ability to use one with this laptop.  There’s a dedicated connection on the rear.  The amplifier can house a full sixed desktop graphics card and allow your laptop to utilize it instead of the onboard card.

The cooling system on the Alienware 17 is probably the one thing that absolutely had to be overhauled in order for the 1080 to function like a fully powered desktop GPU.  And that added depth to the laptop is almost exclusively for the cooling system.

Radios –This Alienware model comes with the Killer 1435 wireless AC module. Overall, it’s given me a solid connection with no drops in connection or performance. In most parts of my house, I max out my ISP at 90Mbps.  At 50 feet from my router, outdoors, I reached download speeds of about 60Mbps. Bluetooth 4.1 is embedded in the Wifi module.  There is also a Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet controller onboard.

The Alienware 17 has two front facing speakers on the front edge of the laptop, giving you sound that is pointing in the direction of your ears, rather than into your lap or away on the sides. There is also a subwoofer on the bottom to handle lower frequency sounds.  Subwoofer is a loose term, because it’s not that large of a speaker, but it’s larger than the two front facing speakers and has a lower range.

The Alienware Sound Center software can be used to mess with the EQ settings, but it’s not that much different than most of the other software out there in other laptops.  I quickly got the settings I liked best though.

This is still one of my favorite gaming laptops when it comes to the speakers.  Most other gaming laptops skimp in this department, offering quiet speakers that don’t even overpower the fan noise.  Not with the Alienware 17 though – I actually prefer to play without headphones on this one, which is not common for me.

I ran my typical battery test which consists of using the stock “Power Saver” power profile, 20% brightness (90 nits), WiFi off, Bluetooth off, and running a 720p movie in a continuous loop at full screen with the volume muted. I start the clock when it’s unplugged and stop it when the unit performs a self- shutdown. The Alienware 17 r4 lasted a mere 4 hours and 37 minutes before shutting down.  Not long at all, but it’s about what I expected considering there’s no iGPU in use.

The main reason for the low battery life is the lack of Optimus switchable graphics, which allows Intel’s iGPU to be used when the GTX 1080 is not needed.  Since the LCD panel is GSYNC enabled, Optimus is not an option.

If battery life is your concern, though, the FHD and 4k versions of this laptop are Optimus enabled.  You can most likely expect to see battery life results similar to what I got on the Alienware 17 r3.  Beware though, there are also versions that have a 68 Whr battery – if you choose that version, cut all my readings above by 2/3.

Albeit expensive, the sticker price on the model I received is fair.  The bulk of the cost is in the GPU.  There are plenty of cheaper options available though, especially if you go as low as the GTX 1060.  You can pick up a GTX 1070 version for $2000-2300 depending on your screen choice.  The GTX 1060 versions range from $1700-1900.  Finally, there’s a 1050Ti version for $1300-1400, but honestly, if you’re going to go with a GPU such as the 1050Ti, there are far thinner and lighter options out there.

Yet again, I’m still pretty impressed with what Dell has to offer with the Alienware 17 R4.  They managed to keep all their strengths from the previous model and even improve in a couple areas as well.  Sure, it’s bigger, but the performance capabilities surely make up for it… at least in my opinion.

I’m still very happy with the keyboard.  Really, there’s not much I would change about it.  I would like to see a better trackpad in the future though.  I can’t imagine Alienware customers are ok with such a small and barely average trackpad… Especially with the horrendous drivers that they included.  To be honest, if it weren’t for finding those alternate drivers, I would find the trackpad completely unacceptable.

The QHD screen is probably the best move Alienware made – a move I’ve been waiting for a long time now.  I never understood why laptop manufacturers ignored QHD and jumped straight to 4k from 1080p, especially with the incapable graphics cards in the 800m and 900m series.  Now that desktop 1000 series cards are being used, 4k gaming is certainly plausible, but QHD at 120Hz is even more so.  To me, that’s the sweet spot between high performance gaming and still looking nice for day to day productivity use.  Not to mention there are zero scaling issues.

Besides the terrible trackpad drivers, the only other real weakness to the new Alienware 17 is its overall size.  Yes, gaming laptops are thick, heavy and wide.  But they aren’t always as deep as this one is and I believe it’s really going to put some people off.  People who travel with their laptop a lot might find it difficult to find a bag for this one.  To make matters worse, the PSU is also a beast to travel with.

Honestly though, you’re not going to find many other smaller options for the GTX 1080.  If the size bothers you though, you could always consider the Alienware 15, but that maxes out with the GTX 1070.  There are also a few other 17” GTX 1080 options out there, such as the Acer Predator 17X and the Asus G701VI, but both of those laptops are much thicker and have nearly the same or more depth to them anyways.

So to sum it up, if you’re looking for a powerful 17” laptop that has the best specs available, this machine should probably be on your short list.  Maybe also consider it as well for the GTX 1070, but I would probably stop there.  Once you drop down to the GTX 1060, there are many other more portable options available.  Unless Alienware is your thing, that is, then I’d say go for it.

So that wraps this review up.  I hope I covered everything you were looking for in the Alienware 17.  If not, let me know in the comments section below, if you have any questions.  I’ll do my best to answer them.  Also, if you’re interested, check back in a few days and I should have an Overclocking/repasting section added to the review.  I’m just waiting to have a few spare hours so I can put something together.

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Alienware is an American computer hardware subsidiary of Dell. Their product range is dedicated to gaming computers which can be identified by their alien-themed designs.corporate headquarters is located in The Hammocks, Miami, Florida.

Established in 1996 as Saikai of Miami, Inc. by Nelson Gonzalez and Alex Aguila, two childhood friends, Alienware assembles desktops, notebooks, workstations, and PC gaming consoles.Area-51, Hangar 18, and Aurora.

Initially, Dell maintained its competing XPS line of gaming PCs, often selling computers with similar specifications, which may have hurt Alienware"s market share within its market segment.

Alienware announced that it would be releasing a series of video game consoles starting in 2014, aiming to compete with the Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Wii U, and the Microsoft Xbox.Windows 8.1.eighth generation of video game consoles. At E3 2016, Alienware announced the second rendition of the Alpha, the Alpha R2. The R2 adds 6th generation Intel processors, a choice of either the AMD Radeon R9 M470X or Nvidia GeForce 960 graphics cards, and support for Alienware"s proprietary Graphics Amplifier. It also ships with Windows 10.

M18x (Discontinued) - Introduced in 2011, it is considered a replacement for the original M17x design, but with a bigger chassis, a screen up to 18.4 inches (47 cm), dual MXM 3.0B GPU support, special keyboard macros, and up to 32GB of DDR3-1600MHz RAM. Shipped with Intel Sandy Bridge processors and the option of single or dual AMD Radeon 6870M/6970M/6990M Radeon HD 6000 Series GPU(s), single or dual Nvidia GeForce 500 Series GPU(s). Factory CPU overclocking was also an available option.

Alienware 18 (Discontinued) - 2013 refresh of the M18x; updated with Intel Haswell Processors, single or dual Nvidia GeForce 700 Series GPU(s), single or dual AMD Radeon R9 M290X GPU(s), and up to 32GB of DDR3L-1600MHz RAM, and 1TB RAID 0 SSDs along with facelift with new design. Marketed as "Alienware 18" but listed in some countries as "M18XR3 Viking".

Alienware 18 R2 (2014) (Discontinued) - 2014 Updated version of the Alienware 18 or "M18x R3"; updated with Intel Haswell micro architecture processors, single or dual Nvidia GeForce 800 Series GPU(s), up to 32GB of DDR3-1600MHz, and optional overclock.

Alienware 18 R3 (2015) (Discontinued) - 2015 version was a limited re-release of the previous Alienware 18, with updated dual Nvidia GeForce 900 Series GPUs and up to 32GB of DDR3L-1600MHz.

M17x (Discontinued) - Introduced in 2009, it is the first laptop released by Alienware after the company was bought by Dell. The name and some of the design is based on the Alienware 17 inch laptop, the Alienware M17.

M17x-R3 (Discontinued) - 2011 Revision of the M17x, changes from aluminium chassis to a simplified plastic design, 3D Ready through a 120Hz screen. Removes Dual-GPU capability.

M17x-R4 (Discontinued) - 2012 Revision of the M17x, updated with Windows 8, Intel Ivybridge Processors and Nvidia GeForce 600 Series or the AMD Radeon HD 7970M.

Alienware 17 (Discontinued) - 2013 refresh of the M17x, updated with Intel Haswell Processors and Nvidia GeForce 700 Series GPUs or the AMD R9 M290X with new facelift and body design. Marketed as "Alienware 17" but listed in some countries and order details as "M17XR5 Ranger". Updated with Nvidia GeForce 800 Series in 2014

Alienware 17 R2 (Discontinued) - 2015 revision of the Alienware 17, updated with Nvidia GeForce 900 Series. Features FHD matte display or FHD touch display. A port on the rear for graphics amplifier. This model introduced BGA mounted CPU and GPU, removing the ability to replace the CPU or GPU without changing the entire motherboard.

Alienware 17 R3 (Discontinued) - 2015 refresh of the Alienware 17, Windows 10 available. Features FHD overclocking display. Ultra HD IGZO display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 900 Series with 4GB GDDR5 and 8GB GDDR5 option.

Alienware 17 R4 (Discontinued) - 2016 Alienware 17 (2016), Windows 10. Features 6th / 7th generation Intel CPU, Tobii eye tracking, Ultra HD display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 1000 series with up to 8GB GDDR5.

Alienware 17 R5 (Discontinued) - 2018 Alienware 17 (2018), Windows 10. Features Tobii eye tracking, Ultra HD display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 1000 series with up to 8GB GDDR5, 8th / 9th generation of Intel processors.

Alienware M17(Discontinued) - 2018 Thin and light gaming laptop for 17" category. Comes with 8th Gen Intel CPU up to Core i9-8950HK, RTX 2070 Max-Q, 16GB of RAM and 17.3 inches (44 cm) 1080p display with optional 4K upgrade.

Alienware Area-51m (Discontinued) - 2019 desktop replacement gaming laptop with a desktop CPU, up to Intel Core i9-9900K (from i7 8700 to i9 9900K), 128GB of upgradeable memory, upgradeable GPU (ships with GTX 1080 but will be upgraded to RTX 2080) and overclockable as well. Also features two power adapters and new Legend design language for Alienware.

Alienware M17 R2 (Discontinued) - 2019 Thin and light gaming laptop for 17" category, replace the M17 after 6 months of announcing. Comes with 9th Gen Intel CPU up to Core i9-9980HK, up to RTX 2080 Max-Q, 16GB of RAM and 17.3 inches (44 cm) 1080p display with optional 4K upgrade. The Alienware m17 R2 will be based on the same design language and chassis material as the beefier 17.3-inch Area-51M.

Alienware Area-51m R2 (Discontinued) - 2020 Alienware took the world"s first fully upgradable gaming laptop and added the latest 10th-gen Intel processors and an optional 4K screen — a first for the Area-51 lineup.

Alienware M17 R3 (Discontinued) - 2020 Thin and light gaming laptop for the 17" category. Comes with 10th generation Intel CPU up to Core i9-10980HK, up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8GB GDDR6, 32GB of RAM and 17.3-inch (44 cm) 3840 × 2160 60Hz 25ms 500cd/m2 100% Adobe RGB color gamut display with Tobii Eye tracking technology.

Alienware M17 R4 (Discontinued) - 2021 Thin and light gaming laptop for the 17" category. Equipped with 10th generation Intel CPU up to Core i9-10980HK, up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, 32GB DDR4 RAM at 2933MHz, 17.3-inch (44 cm) 3840 × 2160 60fps.ray tracing and DLSS.

Alienware X17 R1 (Discontinued) - 2021 Thin and light gaming laptop for the 17" category. Equipped with 11th generation Intel CPU up to Core i9-11900H, up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, 32GB DDR4 RAM at 3466MHz, 17.3-inch (44 cm) 3840 × 2160 60fps. Thinnest 17 inch Alienware laptop so far.

Alienware M17 R5 - 2022 Thin and light gaming laptop for the 17" category. Equipped with 6th generation AMD CPU up to Ryzen 9 6900HX, up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, 32GB DDR5 RAM at 4800MHz, 17.3-inch (44 cm) 3840 × 2160 60fps.

Alienware X17 R2 - 2022 Thin and light gaming laptop for the 17" category. Equipped with 12th generation Intel CPU up to Core i9-12900H, up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, 32GB DDR5 RAM at 4800MHz, 17.3-inch (44 cm) 3840 × 2160 60fps. Thinnest 17 inch Alienware laptop so far.

Alienware 15 (Discontinued) - 2015 revision of the M15x, updated with Intel Haswell Processors and Nvidia GeForce 900 Series. Features FHD matte display or UHD touch display. Features a port on the rear for graphics amplifier.

Alienware 15 R2 (Discontinued) - 2015 refresh of the Alienware 15, updated with Intel Skylake processors and using the same NVIDIA graphics chipsets. Uses same FHD and 4K UHD screens and graphics amplifier port on the rear.

Alienware 15 R3 (Discontinued) - 2016 Alienware 15 (2016), Windows 10. 6th / 7th gen Intel CPU, 1080p standard display and Ultra HD 4K display and 120Hz TN+WVA Anti-Glare 400nit NVIDIA G-SYNC Enabled Display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 1000 series with up to 8GB GDDR5.

Alienware 15 R4 (Discontinued) - Early 2018 Alienware 15 (2018), Windows 10. Features Tobii eye tracking, Ultra HD Display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 1000 series with up to 8GB GDDR5, 8th / 9th gen Intel CPU (i7 8750H or i9 8950HK)

Alienware M15 (Discontinued) - 2018 thin and light gaming laptop. 1080p standard display and Ultra HD 4K display and 144Hz IPS 1080p display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 1000 series with up to a GTX 2070 Max-Q design.

Alienware M15 R2 (Discontinued) - 2019 thin and light gaming laptop. 1080p standard display and 60Hz Ultra HD 4K display, 144Hz IPS 1080p, and 240Hz IPS 1080p display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 20 series with up to a RTX 2080 Max-Q, 9th gen Intel CPU.

Alienware M15 R3 (Discontinued) - 2020 thin and light gaming laptop. 1080p standard display and 60Hz Ultra HD 4K display, 144Hz IPS 1080p, and 240Hz IPS 1080p display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 20 series with up to a RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 10th gen Intel CPU.

Alienware M15 R4 (Discontinued) - Early 2021 thin and light gaming laptop. 1920 × 1080 standard display and 60Hz 3840 × 2160 display, 144Hz IPS 1920 × 1080, and 300Hz IPS display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 30 series with up to a RTX 3080 mobile and Intel 10th generation CPU. Features Tobii eye tracking with 3840 × 2160 variant.

Alienware M15 R5 (Discontinued) - 2021 thin and light gaming laptop. 1920 × 1080 standard display and 60Hz 3840 × 2160 display, 144Hz IPS 1920 × 1080, and 300Hz IPS display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 30 series with up to a RTX 3080 mobile and AMD Ryzen 5th generation CPU. Features Tobii eye tracking with 3840 × 2160 variant.

Alienware M15 R6 (Discontinued) - 2021 hin and light gaming laptop. 1920 × 1080 standard display and 60Hz 3840 × 2160 display, 144Hz IPS 1920 × 1080, and 300Hz IPS display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 30 series with up to a RTX 3080 mobile and Intel 11th generation CPU. Features Tobii eye tracking with 3840 × 2160 variant.

Alienware X15 R1 (Discontinued) - 2021 thin and light gaming laptop, updated with Intel 11th gen Alder Lake processors and Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs. Thinnest 15 inch Alienware laptop so far.

Alienware M15 R7 - 2022 thin and light gaming laptop. 1920 × 1080 standard display and 60Hz 3840 × 2160 display, 144Hz IPS 1920 × 1080, and 300Hz IPS display also available, as well as a Nvidia GeForce 30 series with up to a RTX 3080 mobile and Intel 12th generation CPU. Features Tobii eye tracking with 3840 × 2160 variant.

Alienware X15 R2 - 2022 refresh of the X15 R1, updated with Intel 12th gen Alder Lake processors and Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs. Thinnest 15 inch Alienware laptop so far.

Alienware 14 (Discontinued) - 2013 refresh of the M14x, updated with Intel Haswell Processors and Nvidia GeForce 700 Series and Blu-ray slot drive with new facelift and body design. It also features an IPS display. Marketed as "Alienware 14" but listed in some countries and order details as "M14XR3".

Alienware X14 - 2022 refresh of the 14, updated with Intel 12th gen Alder Lake processors and Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs. Thinnest 14 inch gaming laptop in the world!

Alienware 13 (Discontinued) - Introduced in 2014 as a replacement for the M11x, with Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M and ULV Intel Haswell and Broadwell i5 or i7 processors. Features HD or FHD matte displays or QHD touch display. Alienware"s thinnest gaming laptop to date. Updated with Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M in 2015. A port on the rear for graphics amplifier.

Alienware 13 R2 (Discontinued) - 2015 refresh of the Alienware 13 featuring ULV Intel Skylake processors. It retains the same Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M from the previous generation.

Alienware 13 R3 - Refreshed 2016 Alienware 13 featuring either a 13.3 inches (34 cm) FHD (1920 × 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300nit display or a 13.3 inch QHD (2560 × 1440) OLED Anti-Glare 400cd/m2 Display with Touch Technology. It is equipped with a Nvidia GeForce 1000 series GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5. This generation also saw the use of the H-series quad-core CPUs as opposed to the ULV CPUs.

M11x (Discontinued) - First introduced in early 2010, it was the smallest-size gaming laptop from Alienware. It was equipped with 1GB DDR3 RAM and a Penryn dual-core processor, with a Pentium SU4100 at the entry-level and a Core 2 Duo SU7300 at the top. Driving the 11.6 inches (29 cm) screen were two video processors, a GMA 4500MHD integrated and a discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 335M.

The Aurora R2 (Discontinued) - This was the second revision of the Aurora, and the first Alienware desktop to be sold in retail chains such as Best Buy. It was based on Intel"s P55 platform (LGA 1156 Socket). Processors include the Core i5 and i7 (first generation Lynnfield quad core only). In order of model number: i5-750, i5-760, i7-860, i7-870, i7-875 and i7-880. Sealed liquid cooling units for the processors came factory installed. The R2 used dual channel memory and had dedicated graphics card options including AMD Radeon HD 5000 Series, Nvidia GeForce 400 Series and Nvidia GeForce 500 Series. Power supply options were 525W or 875W. Both SLI and CrossFireX were supported.

The Aurora R4 (Discontinued) - This is the fourth revision of the Aurora. It is based on Intel"s X79 platform (LGA 2011 socket). This model shares identical hardware with the Aurora ALX (R4). Processors include Core i7 processors only (third generation quad core and hexacore Sandy Bridge Extreme). In order of model number: i7-3820, i7-3930K (six core) and i7-3960X (six core). Sealed liquid cooling units for the processors came factory installed. The R4 is the first to use quad channel memory and has Dedicated graphics card options including AMD Radeon HD 6000 series and Radeon HD 7000 series as well as Nvidia GeForce 500 Series. Nvidia GeForce 600 Series were added later in the year. Power supply options were 525W and 875W. Both SLI and CrossFireX were supported. The optional ALX chassis offered thermal controlled venting, tool-less/wireless hard drive bays, internal theater lighting and an extra array of external LEDs. Coupled with the TactX keyboard and mouse it offered up to 25 billion lighting color combinations.

The Aurora R5 (Discontinued) - The fifth revision of the Aurora was announced on June 13, 2016 and was available to purchase June 14, 2016. The updated Aurora was given a facelift and ergonomic handle on the top of the case and is the first of its kind to offer tool-less upgrades to graphics cards, hard drives, and memory. The Aurora was being marketed as being VR ready out of the box, even so far as being HTC Vive Optimized and Oculus Certified. The base model was released with an MSRP of US$799.99 and adding all the extra hardware can cost the consumer up to US$4,189.99. The processor options are Intel based; i3-6100, i5-6400, i5-6600K, i7-6700, and i7-6700K. The Aurora R5 was released during the transitioning phase between the GeForce 900 series and GeForce 10 series graphics cards, and the list was extensive; GTX 950 with 2GB GDDR5, GTX 960 with 2GB GDDR5, GTX 970 with 4GB GDDR5, GTX 980 with 4GB GDDR5, and the GTX 980 Ti with 6GB GDDR5, all of which could also be put in SLI. Alienware, however, would only allow one GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5 or one GTX 1080 with 8GB GDDR5X to be installed at launch. Consumers were also allowed to purchase but one GPU from AMD, the Radeon R9 370 with 4GB GDDR5 (CrossFire R9 370 was optional). PSU choices were 460W or 850W, or a liquid cooled 850W PSU. Hard drive and SSD options ranged from 1TB and 256GB, respectively to 2TB and 1TB, respectively. RAM was available at launch between 8–64GB of DDR4 all clocked at 2133MHz.

The Aurora R6 (Discontinued) - The sixth revision was announced on February 22, 2017. According to Windows Central, "The Aurora R6 is only a mild refresh over the previous generation R5, with the main attraction being the new 7th Generation Kaby Lake processors from Intel."GB), Titan X (12GB), Dual RX 460 (Crossfire Enabled), Dual GTX 1070 (SLI Enabled), Dual GTX 1080 (SLI Enabled), Dual GTX 1080 Ti (SLI Enabled), Dual GTX Titan X (SLI Enabled). Memory options start at 8GB and max out at 64GB. Factory-installed storage can be a single drive (7200RPM drive or PCIe SSD) or dual drive including both. Standard PSU or one with liquid cooling in 450W or 850W is offered in Aurora R6.

The Aurora R13 - The Aurora R13 became available to purchase on October 27, 2021. It brought in several new features and specifications, including more decoration, a bigger chassis for more airflow, and higher available specs. The R13 has several options for design available, including a clear side panel on the left side of the machine, letting you view all the RGB inside, along with an added bar at the top of the panel inside, featuring the word "Alienware", in RGB. The R13 also made available the RTX 3070, 3070 Ti, 3080, 3080 Ti, and 3090, leading to increased performance, and bringing in the newer 12th gen Alder Lake intel core i9. This system also brought the CryoTech cooling option, which was influenced from an Alienware employees rant about the Intel chip"s heat problem, influencing the engineers to make a solution. (Default color is Static Blue)

Area-51 R1 (Discontinued) - This model is based on the Intel X58 platform (LGA 1366 socket). This model shares identical hardware with the Area 51 ALX. The Area-51 R1 is equipped with 1st Gen Intel Core i7 and i7 Extreme processors. In order of model number: 920, 930, 940, 950, 960, 975 (quad core), 980X, 990X (six core). The Area 51 used triple channel memory and had Graphics Card options from AMD Radeon HD 5000 Series, Radeon HD 6000 Series as well as Nvidia GeForce 400 Series and Nvidia GeForce 500 Series. Power Supply options included 1000W or 1100W. Power supply and motherboard supports both SLI and CrossFireX. The Area 51 was offered from the beginning alongside the Aurora R1, R2, R3 and the Aurora ALX (R1). It offered thermal-controlled active venting, tool-less hard drive bays, internal theater lighting and an array of external LEDs. Area-51 was offered in either semi-gloss black or lunar shadow (silver) finishes, with a non-motorized front push-panel. Command Center software and AlienFX features are offered via a discrete master I/O daughterboard.

Area-51 ALX R1 (Discontinued) - Alienware"s most expensive desktop to date ($5000–$7000 US fully equipped), ALX offered every available option as the standard model (see above); ALX is distinguished from the standard model by its matte black anodized aluminium chassis, and motorized front panel powered by a dedicated ALX-specific master I/O daughterboard.

Area-51 R2 (Discontinued) - unveiled late August 2014 - available October 2014; newly redesigned Triad chassis; Intel x99 Chipset, support for socket LGA 2011-3 Intel Haswell-E processors; 2133MHz DDR4 memory; up to 1500W power supply; support for 3-way/4-way SLI graphics; liquid cooling and the return of Command Center 4.0 with AlienFX/overclocking features via front I/O daughterboard.

Area-51 R4 (Discontinued) - The fourth revision of the Area-51 was announced at E3 2017. The base model was released with an MSRP of US$1899.99 and adding all the extra hardware can cost the consumer up to US$6,659.99. The Area 51 R4 is based on the Intel X299 chipset and the processor options include Intel based; Core i7-7800X, Core i7-7820X, Core i9-7900X Core i9-7920X, Core i9-7960X and Core i9-7980XE. Memory options include 8GB, 16GB, 32GB or 64GB DDR4 2400MHz memory or 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of HyperX DDR4 2933MHz memory (64GB kits sold separately). The Area-51 R4 was configurable with Nvidia GeForce 10 series, AMD RX Vega series or AMD Radeon 500 series graphics cards. Video cards offered include AMD RX 580, RX Vega 64, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 1060, 1070, 1080, 1080 Ti (11GB), liquid cooled 1080 (8GB), Dual GTX 1070 (SLI Enabled), Dual GTX 1070 Ti (SLI Enabled), Dual GTX 1080 (SLI Enabled), Dual GTX 1080 Ti (SLI Enabled), triple AMD Radeon RX 570 or RX 580. Available PSU choices were 850W or 1500W. Storage options ranged from a 2TB hard drive, 128GB M.2 SATA, or 256GB to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD.

Area-51 R4 (Discontinued) - The fourth revision of the Area-51 was announced at E3 2017, and the first Area-51 model to be sold with AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. The base model was released with an MSRP of US$2399.99 and adding all the extra hardware can cost the consumer up to US$5,799.99. The Area 51 R4 Threadripper Edition is based on the AMD X399 chipset and the processor options include Ryzen Threadripper 1900X, 1920X and 1950X. Memory options include 8GB, 16GB, 32GB or 64GB DDR4 2400MHz memory or 8GB, 16GB, 32GB or 64GB of HyperX DDR4 2933MHz memory. The Area-51 R4 was configurable with Nvidia GeForce 10 series or AMD RX 580 graphics cards, which include; GTX 1060 6GB, GTX 1070 8GB, GTX 1070 Ti 8GB, GTX 1080 8GB, GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, or an AMD RX 580 8GB. Available PSU choices were 850W or 1500W. Storage options ranged from a 2TB hard drive, 128GB M.2 SATA, or 256GB to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD.

Alienware Alpha (Discontinued) - A PC/console hybrid introduced in 2014. It contains a custom-built Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M; a Core i3, i5, or i7 Intel Processor, depending on what model is purchased, up to 8GB of RAM; and between 500GB and 2TB of hard drive space.

Alienware Alpha R2 (Discontinued) - Alienware"s update to the small form factor released on June 13, 2016. It contains (depending on customer choice) an AMD Radeon R9 M470X GPU with 2GB GDDR5 memory or an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 GPU with 4GB GDDR5. The processor line chosen this rendition are 6th generation Intel processors; the i3-6100T, i5-6400T, or i7-6700T. The RAM from factory comes in either 1 stick of 8GB or 16GB configurations of DDR4 memory clocked at 2133MHz, and the system comes with one SO-DIMM slot. Hard-drive options have been expanded to include a HDD, SSD, or both. The HDD comes in one size, 1TB at 7200RPM, whilst the SSD is available in the M.2 mini-PCIe standard ranging in sizes between 256GB to 1TB. The new console also has a Graphics Amplifier slot with all models except the AMD Radeon R9 M470X equipped variant. The console ships with Windows 10.