Alienware M17x :A Gamers Delight !!

Alienware is an american boutique computer maker famous for its powerful machines and unique sci-fi themed designs.All their machines are high on power and heavy on the wallet(generally). Alienware became wholly-owned subsidiary of Dell in 2006 but still operates separately.Now dell brings Alienware to india .Alienware takes the place of dells old gaming line -XPS laptops and desktops which are being phased out now.

The first of Alienware gaming line  is Alienware M17x a mammoth machine which is easily the largest(40.5X32 cm),heaviest(>5kg) and most imposing laptop in indian markets now.The specifications of Alienware M17x are such that it dwarfs any other in the indian technology  arena .

Alienware M17x comes with a quad-core Mobile core 2 Extreme QX9300 CPU running at 2.53 Ghz with a 12MB L2 cache.The standard memory is 4GB extendable to 8GB.Graphics are handled by dual Nvidia GeforceGTX 260Ms in SLI mode with 1GB of RAM each with option to upgrade to dual to dual GTX 280Ms.The storage option available are 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB  at 7,200RPM.

Other Specifications are:

Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Combo (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)

Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 (1000 Mbps)

Internal Wireless a/g/draft-n with MIMO (2×2) Technology)

Internal Wireless Bluetooth  2.1 + EDR

4 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports

1 eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo (2-in-1 port) with PowerShare

IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port

ExpressCard Slot

DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA – Video Output

Front Speakers Audio Out Connector / Headphone Jack

Center Speaker and Subwoofer Audio Out Connector / Headphone Jack

Rear Surround Audio Out Connector

Audio In / Microphone Jack

Two Built-In Front Speakers

Now on to other features

BinaryGFX:This technology gives users  the ability to switch between discrete or integrated graphics

Stealth Mode:This mode can also be called the power saver mode,in this mode  discrete graphics cards are turned off and other components throttle down to achieve a 65W power limit.

Numeric key:It have separate numeric keypad as in desktops which is uncharacteristic for a normal  laptop.

Lighting:There are customizable lights in the glowing alien head logo keyboard,track pad edge ,media control button and speaker grill.

All these said but now comes the factor which guides the deal in india the most “price” , According to the dell site the price is Rs.138,000(includes taxes and delivery charges).