SeekerAlienware 17 R5
Thanks to its great looks, lovely display, strong audio and good frame rates, the Alienware 17 R5 is the 17-inch gaming rig to beat.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- Windows 10 HomeNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 OC Edition 8GB dedicated graphics; 8th Gen Intel® Core i9-8950HK processor; 17.25" display; 16GB memory; 512GB solid state drive; 1TB hard drive; Bluetooth; HDMI output; DVD/CD drive not included
PROS
+ Sleek new black color
+ Strong graphics performance
+ Alienware Command Center is revamped
+ Solid audio
+ Vivid display
+ Comfortable keyboard
CONS
- Poorer CPU performance than competitors
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on June 06, 2018
Thanks to its great looks, lovely display, strong audio and good frame rates, the Alienware 17 R5 is the 17-inch gaming rig to beat.
80
By PCMag on June 14, 2018
The Alienware 17 R5 gaming laptop delivers serious power in a big, but nicely built, package. The model we reviewed is expensive, but the configuration choices offer well-priced options for different budgets.
80
By PCWorld on June 22, 2018
The Alienware 17 R5 is a slickly designed gaming laptop that leverages Intel’s first Core i9 mobile chip and an overclocked GeForce GTX 1080 to deliver desktop-class power. It’s heavy and expensive though.
80
By NotebookCheck on September 08, 2018
Those looking for a stylish high-end notebook with good input devices, modern connections, and many illumination options should be pleased with the Alienware 17 R5.
87
By TechRadar on May 21, 2018
The Alienware 17 R5 doesn’t mess around. Equipped with an Intel Core i9 CPU and overclocked Nvidia GTX 1080, we’ve finally seen high-frame rate gaming at 1440p on a laptop.
90