The company dared to stick the most insane hardware inside and still. The new alienware m15 is thinner and lighter than the previous generation. Although benchmarking is subjective that can be tweaked considerably, we tested the alienware 17 r2 with 3dmark 11 advanced edition, catzilla and pcmark8. Hi all, i have a large issue with my graphics card in my alienware laptop.
Jan 09, 2015 i bought a new gtx 970m and installed the device in my alienware 17 without any problems. Dell alienware 17 r3 intel wirelessac 8260 dual band wlan wifi 802. You can also see an increase of up to 9% in 3dmark for windows fire strike ultra 4k or 11% in 3dmark for windows time spy dx12 when using an overclocking. In our suite of synthetic benchmarks, the alienware m17 performed admirably, scoring a healthy 17,233 points in 3dmark 11 and 5239 in pc mark 10 productivity. To keep your data safe, this tool requires twofactor authentication. Geforce gtx 970m dedicated graphics for laptops geforce. Jun 29, 2017 the alienware 17 benefits greatly from its nvidia geforce gtx 1080 gpu, which is the fastest notebook gpu to come across our test bench.
Jul 03, 20 alienware 17 backlid view click to enlarge the alienware 17 falls in the middle of the small, medium, large lineup of alienware laptops and is packed with powerful features and hardware. Nvidia geforce gtx 1070 video card benchmark result. Alienware 17 command center problem dell community. Alienware 17 r4 gtx 1070 abnormal exit on stress test jump to solution. Sep 06, 20 for all the variation in the synthetic benchmarks, the alienware 17 was more consistent in actual gaming benchmarks after flashing the bios. M17x r4 gtx 1060 upgrade general notebook discussions. Alienware has long been one of the leading names in gaming laptops, and with the 2014 version of the alienware 17, that reputation continues.
May 02, 2019 though the body is slim, the laptops footprint will cover a decentsize patch of desk. Jul 07, 2015 hello all, im new here, this is my first thread. When i turn the computer on and go into the bios the a12 latest revision, the bios states that i do not have a discrete graphics card. Intel core i76700hq processor, nvidia geforce gtx 1070 x 1, 8192 mb, 64bit windows 10. The geforce gtx 970m is powered by the nextgeneration nvidia maxwell architecture, which delivers blazingfast performance, advanced graphics technologies, and improved battery life. Though the body is slim, the laptops footprint will cover a decentsize patch of desk. Im the mostlyproud owner of a new alienware 17, pretty much as decked out as it can get with a the 4k screen, 980m, an i76820hk, 32 gb ram, etc. This means that after a batch of patches are installed, you may have to go and reinstall some of your drivers. The alienware 17 r4 is a fullfledged desktop replacement that packs serious hardware beneath its trademark alien head logo. It will auto update drivers and will let you optimize your nvidia card to suit your needs. Dell alienware 17 r3 wifi cards dell alienware 17 r3 laptop. Alienware m17xr3 reformat tips alienware m17x aw 17. Performance, battery life and verdict alienware 17 r4.
Home forums notebook manufacturers alienware alienware 17 and m17x official alienware 17 and m17x benchmark thread part 4 discussion in alienware 17 and m17x started by batboy, mar 11, 2011. The result is hidden and will not be shown for example on leaderboards or search. Support for microsoft windows 7 ended january 14, 2020. Can we upgrade our older models alienware laptop to the new gtx 10xx i read that the tdp on the new gtx models are far bigger than the normal laptop graphics card, and because of that, we may not upgrade. Alienware m17x r1 gpu upgrade capabi nvidia geforce forums. Alienware s latest 17 inch gaming notebook, now called the alienware 17 boasts a redesigned exterior and even better performance thanks to the new fourthgen intel processor. I was just sent the 240w power supply after troubleshooting with tech support. The alienware 17 r4 comes with two 8gb ddr4 2667mhz rams. In the same way that the alienware 15 is the middleoftheroad between the alienware and the alienware 17, the nvidia geforce gtx 970m is a happy medium between the lower performance of the. Windows 10 has introduced a new wrinkle in this, as some of the patches they send particularly insider builds end up acting as upgrades, vices just patch installs.
Jan 29, 2015 during the 3dmark fire strike benchmark, the alienware 17 hit 8,234, scorching the 5,899 average and edging out the dominator pros 8,228. Honestly, the only reason id pick this over anything else at this price point is the alienware lighting, those rgb runs are epic. Alienware 17 r4 disassembly and ram, ssd and hdd upgrade options. Alienware m17xr3 reformat tips sign in to follow this.
Here are my benchmarks with the 180w psu and the 240w psu as well as the a00 and a05 bios. Alienware alienware 17 r2 memory 12,288 mb module 1. Nvidia geforce gtx 970m video card benchmark result intel core i73940xm, alienware. Vga upgrade kits for the alienware m17x r4 notebook. And in the notebookcheck website, the gtx 1080 for laptops is 180w. Official alienware 17 and m17x benchmark thread part 4. Alienware 17 r5 unboxing and quick benchmarks youtube. Serious gamers know any incremental performance increase counts. Ausfuhrlicher test des alienware 17 intel core i7 4800mq, nvidia geforce gtx 780m. Which version bios should i update for alienware 17 r3. Initial setup went mostly smooth aside from having. Jan 16, 2016 on 3dmark s fire strike ultra graphics test, the alienware 17 scored 2,270. Now you can take on your pc games with faster, smoother gameplay at ultra settings.
Alienware 17 2015 vs msi gt72 dominator pro gtx 980m gtx 970m gaming laptops battle comparison duration. With optional hyperefficient 8phase voltage regulation, cryotech cooling v3. Compared to current gaming notebooks with the same graphics card, the alienware 17 r2 got the last place with an acceptable backlog of up to 8% in the graphics scenarios of 3dmark 11 and 20. Compared to current gaming notebooks with the same graphics card, the alienware 17 r2 got the last place with an acceptable backlog of up to 8% in the graphics scenarios of 3dmark 11. Gordon unboxes the 6core 17 inch beast of a laptop, the alienware 17 r5.
I have the alienware 17 r2 bought in 2015 with the nvidia 980m graphics card. Not to raise this post from the dead, but i bought an alienware 17 a few months ago and my command center has stopped working too. So for now, im taking stock benchmark runs vantage, 3dmark 11. It was no match, however, for the g751jy and its score of. It also maintained 90 fps without breaking a sweat and the. This is why alienware now allows you to update your vbios for your gtx 1080 on alienware 17 today and get an immediate performance increase. A firmware, driver or software update might help in this case. New alienware 17 r3 showing low benchmarks clean install. The laptop was fitted with an intel core i99900k cpu and nvidia geforce rtx.
Jun 29, 2017 the alienware 17 maxed out the scale at 11 for a very highquality experience the best weve seen from a gaming notebook. Hey everyone, i know youre up to your knees in posts about cpu temps for the alienware 17 r4 models, but i was hoping you could maybe give me some advice on my temperatures. Alienware 17 gtx 970m upgraded huge problems alienware m17x. Ill update this post with the newest driver releases,and news for the r3. Alienware 17 3d laptop handson windows experience blog. I have an alienware 17 r5 with the 880m, which is 103w.
Apr 22, 2015 now alienware is getting in on the shrinking notebook race this year in introducing a new, slimmed down version of its 17 inch gaming laptop. I followed the steps outlined in the article posted by alexander to no avail including several repair and resinstallations of command center. Acutally the 860m is installed, because of the huge issues with the 970m. Intel core i76820hk quadcore, 8mb cache, dynamically overclocked up to 4. If your not concern about intels meltdown and spectre vulnerabilities then you dont really need to update bios but a heads up though older bios caused issues like dc cable getting burned the only fix is updating bios the most stable bios for alienware 17. The alienware 17 is on a level with the schenker xmg p704 and the msi gt70 2pe with 5,252 points. Test alienware 17 r3 a179935 notebook notebookcheck. The new vbios by nvidia will allow your alienware 17. Intel core i74710hq processor, nvidia geforce gtx 980m x 1, 16384 mb, 64bit windows 8. Ausfuhrlicher test des alienware 17 r3 intel core i7 6700hq, nvidia.
Mar 25, 2016 unboxing of the new 2016 alienware 17 r3 top of the line 4k edition gaming laptop. Alienware 17 r4 gtx 1070 abnormal exit on stress test. The new vbios by nvidia will allow your alienware 17 equipped with the gtx 1080 card to perform with higher clock speeds see table below. Running the whole 3dmark 11 combined test in in lop will also power supply able to deliver more than enough power. Aw17r47000slvpus these are some common tools used to work on this device. Alienware a17 unboxing and 3dmark benchmark youtube. Acers 980mequipped predator 17 was slightly ahead at 2,312, but origins eon17slx 3,350, which features a true 980. You can find larger 17inch laptops, to be sure, with the m17 coming in at 0. Alienware 17 r4 gtx 1070 abnormal exit on stress test dell. This is a test that uses a lot of watts, more than one regular game session. The combination of the i78750h, rtx 2080 maxq and that fast ssd hard drive make the alienware m17 breeze through most windows functions. The alienware 17 maxed out the scale at 11 for a very highquality experience the best weve seen from a gaming notebook. If your not concern about intels meltdown and spectre vulnerabilities then you dont really need to update bios but a heads up though older bios caused issues like dc cable getting burned the only fix is updating bios the most stable bios for alienware 17 r3 but without protection from intels vulnerabilities is bios 1.
To use the 10 series cards gtx 1060 you must be running in optimushybrid mode. Windows update alienware 17 r 4 schlagt fehl dell community. Dec 28, 2016 from the picture you can see, alienware 17 r4 comes with two m. Alienware 17 r3 unboxing 4k edition 2016 i7 6820hk gtx. Sep 30, 2015 its an alienware, its good, even great but at the the end of the day its just another overpriced, name brand piece of tech.
Wide display options fhd, qhd, uhd, 120 hz, gsync, ips, tn 2x usb typec disliked. Alienware 17 r4 7820hk gtx 1080 temps hey everyone, i know youre up to your knees in posts about cpu temps for the alienware 17 r4 models, but i was hoping you could maybe give me some advice on my temperatures. Initial setup went mostly smooth aside from having hassles with a few drivers updates from dells site and some minor light bleed that seems to decrease daily, the machine is running fine. Mine is the 3d version and as far as im aware, you need a screen in edp mode 120hz 3d model for it to work. I followed the steps outlined in the article posted by alexander to no. It has built its name on solid ground offering the most premium gaming notebooks you can get. The alienware 17 is the first quadcore kaby lake notebook weve come across, that also happens to be packing bleeding edge storage, a fast gpu, and plenty of highspeed memory, and it. An alienware area51m owner has managed to score a very respectable 26,435 points in 3dmark s fire strike test 1. Synthetic graphics tests on the other hand are not influenced by the amount of vram so far. Upgrade to gtx 1070 and gtx 1080 laptop older models laptops. It also maintained 90 fps without breaking a sweat and the mobile. Alienware 17 r2 180w vs 240w psu bios a02 update dell.
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