Alienware 17 R3 Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17.3" - IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6700HQ / 2.6 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
RAM
8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Core Qty
Quad-Core
Storage
1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Battery Capacity
92 Wh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware 17 R3
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.19 cm x 3.44 cm
Weight 3.78 kg
Colour Epic silver
DISPLAY Alienware 17 R3
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Alienware 17 R3
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6700HQ / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM170
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware 17 R3
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE Alienware 17 R3
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware 17 R3
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080
Resolution 2.07 Megapixel
Camera Features 1080p Full HD movie recording
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones
Codec Creative Sound Core3D
Audio Features Klipsch powered 2.1 speaker system, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi technology
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware 17 R3
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1535 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet IPV6
Features Miracast, Advanced Stream Detect, Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Alienware 17 R3
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 92 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware 17 R3
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT Alienware 17 R3
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features RGB colour LED
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware 17 R3
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Microphone/headphone retaskable port
Graphics Amplifier Port
Thunderbolt 3
USB 3.0 (PowerShare)
Memory Card Reader 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware 17 R3
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware 17 R3
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year

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