Alienware Area-51 m17x
(4 out of 5)
MSRP: $5598
This 17-inch beast is the fastest gaming notebook yet, but is it worth more than five grand?
Every once in a while a system comes through our offices that obliterates the gaming performance scores of those that preceded it. Currently, that notebook is the Alienware Area-51 m17x, an overachieving beast that sliced through most games without a hitch. We love its matte black design, customizable glowing features, and killer gaming scores. If you’re pinching pennies, you may not dig its $2,199 starting price. And you may have to sell your car to buy the configuration we tested—a whopping $5,598. While the m17x’ blazing speeds got our adrenaline pumping, its flaws gave us pause. Design The m17x, aptly named for its 17-inch glossy display, features a full and comfortable keyboard with backlighting and a large, smooth touchpad that sits flush with the palm surface and is discernible only by a backlit square outline. The lid felt a bit chintzy, though; it doesn’t feel very sturdy and has a bit of a bounce to it. The m17x boasts a full number pad, a feature the m15x does not offer.
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Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by Todd Haselton