Alienware - x17 R1 17.3" FHD Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB Solid State Drive
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Description
Features
Windows 11
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC
17.3" 360Hz FHD Display
1920 x 1080 resolution with native 1080p support to showcase your games and HD movies with impressive color and clarity. Energy-efficient LED backlight.
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
While offering less storage space than a hard drive, a flash-based SSD has no moving parts, resulting in faster start-up times and data access, no noise, and reduced heat production and power draw on the battery.
16GB system memory for intense multitasking and gaming
Reams of high-bandwidth DDR4 RAM to smoothly run your graphics-heavy PC games and video-editing applications, as well as numerous programs and browser tabs all at once.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics
Backed by 8GB GDDR6 dedicated video memory for a fast, advanced GPU to fuel your games.
11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
The perfect combination of performance and responsiveness. Enjoy boundary-breaking performance with the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. Stay productive with fast-charging, long-lasting battery.
Alienware Cryo-Tech™ cooling technology
Four intelligently controlled, uniquely programmable fans to help dissipate heat. Game for longer periods of time thanks to Element 31, a gallium-silicone thermal interface material.
Alienware Command Center
Gamers can set, activate and manage five unique power states in the Alienware Command Center.
Legend 2.0 Industrial Design
A fresh new evolution in design with a high-endurance finish and customizable AlienFX lighting.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - Discover your next favorite game.
1 month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included. Play over 100 high-quality games on Windows 10, console and mobile. Includes new day one titles, iconic Bethesda games and EA Play on PC.
Note: this laptop does not include a DVD drive.
Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Core, Atom, Ultrabook, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
What's Included
Alienware x17 R1
240 Watt AC Adaptor
US Power cord
Documentation
Manuals & Guides
Product Datasheet/Brochure
Key Specs
- Screen Size17.3 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Touch ScreenNo
- Processor ModelIntel 11th Generation Core i7
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity1000 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM)16 gigabytes
- GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Battery TypeLithium-ion
- 2-in-1 DesignNo
- Backlit KeyboardYes
General
- Product Namex17 R1 17.3" FHD Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB Solid State Drive
- BrandAlienware
- Model NumberAWX17R1-7996WHT-PUS
- Year of Release2021
Display
- Display TypeLED
- Screen Size17.3 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Touch ScreenNo
Processor
- Processor BrandIntel
- Processor ModelIntel 11th Generation Core i7
- Processor Model Number11800H
Storage
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity1000 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity1000 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive InterfacePCIe
Memory
- System Memory (RAM)16 gigabytes
- Type of Memory (RAM)DDR4
- System Memory RAM Speed3200 megahertz
- Number Of Memory Slots2
- Number of Memory Sticks Included2
Graphics
- Graphics TypeDedicated
- GPU BrandNVIDIA
- GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Compatibility
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
- Operating System Architecture64-bit
Connectivity
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total)1
- Number of DisplayPort Outputs (Total)1
- Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total)1
- Number of VGA Ports0
- Number of USB Ports (Total)4
- Headphone JackYes
- Wireless ConnectivityBluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Ethernet Card10/100/1000
- Number Of Ethernet Ports1
Power
- Power Supply Maximum Wattage240 watts
- Battery Cells6-cell
- Battery Capacity7250 milliampere hours
- Battery TypeLithium-ion
Expansion
- Number of M.2 Slots0
- Number Of Internal 2.5" Bays0
Camera
- Front-Facing CameraYes
- Front Facing Camera Megapixels0.92 megapixels
- Front Facing Camera Video Resolution720p
- Built-In MicrophoneYes
Features
- 2-in-1 DesignNo
- Backlit KeyboardYes
- Customizable Keyboard LightingRGB
- GPS EnabledNo
- Touchpad TypePrecision Touchpad
- Media Card ReaderYes
- Speaker TypeStereo Speakers
- Cable Lock SlotNone
- Stylus DockNone
Dimensions
- Product Height0.82 inches
- Product Width15.72 inches
- Product Depth11.79 inches
- Product Weight7.05 pounds
Certifications & Listings
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedNo
- EPEAT QualifiedNo
Included
- Included SoftwareMS Office Trial
- Optical Drive TypeNone
- Numeric KeypadYes
- Stylus IncludedNo
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
Other
- UPC884116392996
Customer reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 221 reviews
(221 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Battery Life3.8
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars
- Speed4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Display4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are impressed with the cooling, design, display, and performance of the x17 R1 17.3" FHD Gaming Laptop. They describe the cooling as "outstanding," the design as "gorgeous," the screen as "big and beautiful," and the performance as "nothing short of amazing." However, some customers have concerns about the battery life, keyboard, price, ports, and fans.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Display, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My new daily driver!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I originally bought the x17 from dell directly but it had some issues and I sent it back. I bought it again from best buy and it's been perfect, couldn't be happier. This is my new daily driver going forward. Thermals are finally well managed, in heavy gaming cpu temperatures tend to stay in the high 70s to low 80s celsius with gpu temps being the same or lower than cpu temps. Performance is excellent at 1080p, you can play any game you throw at this with max graphics. The laptop did come with the slower high density RAM but that wasn't an issue for me as I had my on RAM kit ready to swap in. The included SSD is a gen 3 from SK Hynix and it is fast but I swapped in my own SSDs. Build quality is great and quality control is also great. I haven't had any issues so far and I don't expect any. The keyboard experience is pretty decent but not as good as the M15 R2-R6. However the X17 is just much better than those laptops overall. If you're buying this for work, you can always use an external display for multi tasking as a 1080p display isn't great for multi tasking. The built in display is very nice though, color accurate, very repsonsive with no ghosting. If you're on the market for a well rounded gaming laptop for work or just gaming this is definitely a solid option and I recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Gaming Laptop
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing laptop that could run any game at high speeds. The resolution isn’t the highest due to the larger screen but it was perfect for a beginner “gamer” like myself. The only downfall I have is the battery life but again, it is a larger laptop. I’d say it could last maybe an hour without being plugged in. Most laptop cases or bags would not fit it due to the size so be careful when purchasing!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lives up to the hype.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop performs very well. I bought it specifically for Modern Warfare and Warzone. It handles those games no problem. I also use it for a few work items, but mostly just for gaming. I have had it for about 8 months and the only problem I've had with it so far is recently the power port where the charging cable plugs in just made a cracking sound when I plugged it in and now the port is loose. If I understand correctly, my laptop should still be under the manufacturer warranty, so the repair should be free. I'm calling today to set up an appointment, and I will keep you posted.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best laptop I've owned in the last 10 years.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best laptop I've owned in years. I've had everything from MSI to ASUS and Sager. This thing stays cool and hardly ever blue screens even if two years and I tend to mess around this stuff way too much. It's sleek, extremely well built. The only thing I can complain about is the Dell integration software with Alienware which is not very good. The screen is 360 Hz which is more than enough and looks pretty good. You can always calibrate it to further its looks but I find no need even with video editing and photo editing. One thing that stands out with this laptop is it hardly ever needs to be cleaned. After not cleaning it after you're I opened it up and noticed that there was hardly any dust. You can use a vacuum with light bristles on the top where the keyboard lays that's the only place you're going to find dust in between the foam layer underneath the keyboard. This thing is a beast.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:CoolingCons mentioned:Keyboard, Ports
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing is awesome. My last laptop was a Dell G7 7790, which is massively heavy. This X17 seems like an ultrabook near to the G7. A lot cooler, silent and faster as well. I wish the keyboard could be in 104 keys format, with the NumKeys. And the fact of all ports been located in the back, kind bothers a little, i have chosen to use a USB-C hub with a long cable so i can have all the ports near to me. Other than that, the best laptop i ever had.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alienware
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best computer I’ve ever owned! Ron’s all my software for work plus internet games with no lag!!!
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Design, Display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lightweight powerful “desktop”!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This computer exceeded my expectations! Great looking and designed, solid build and powerful Alienware’a creature! Screen is bright and colorful and fast. Fans can be loud under heavy loud, but I actually like this sound, it’s much more nicer for my hears than MSI’s or ROG’s fans. One minus for me - they sacrificed palm rest space and increased airflow at the top, so you may feel little uncomfortable edge rests into your wrist. But it’s my personal. Overall - great stylish laptop for creating and gaming. Worth the price of $2300 for sure!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Cooling, Display, PerformanceCons mentioned:Keyboard
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Powerhouse gamer that almost perfect
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been wanting to upgrade my 17” RTX 2060 laptop and when I saw the Alienware X17 R1 was available I jumped at the chance to get it as Alienware systems have been one of my favorites for years. Unboxing / First Impressions: The X17 arrived in a sturdy outer shipping box and inside was a perfectly designed box that was above most “and typical for an Alienware product”. Inside was the laptop, power supply, power cord and that’s it. The laptop itself was in a protective sleeve and had the usual keyboard / palmrest cover inside too. The laptop itself is Lunar Grey and it looks spectacular with this color scheme, it’s a matte finish and barely shows any handling marks. On the lid there’s an Alien emblem that’s backlit with a large I7 in outline white, “looks great”. The bottom of the unit is the same “Lunar Grey” and has a lot of ventilation slits “some arranged in a honeycomb pattern”. There are also two rubber strips running almost the complete width of the laptop for feet and they are high enough to give it some breathing room on the bottom. There are no ports on the front edge “other than speaker outlets”, the right only has a single headphone jack toward the back and the left has the power port. The back is where all the ports are located and they are “ USB-C w/ Thunderbolt 4 + Power Delivery + DisplayPort, USB-A 3.2 Gen. 1, RJ-45 2.5 Gbps, USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2 w/ Power Delivery + DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1, MicroSD reader, mini DisplayPort 1.4”, which should be plenty of ports for most anyone’s needs and having the MicroSD slot is a really nice addition. I was really surprised how much this weighs, deceivingly heavy while being so thin, the nice thing is it’s also very very sturdy with really no flex to the bottom portion. The lid/LCD does flex “as most do” but it’s not as bad as my Eluktronics 17. The palmrest area and keyboard are all matte black and a nice contrast to the grey outer color. The keyboard does not have a keypad and is centered in the unit. I’m going to have to get used to that as It’s been years since I had a laptop without the keypad and now that I’m used to typing “off centered” being back to center is a little strange. Setting up: Upon setting up, getting my WiFi connected and getting things started up I was surprised that the setup asked if I would like to use Windows 11. I naturally said yes as Win 11 has been released and may as well get used to it. And with a new installation there are usually fewer issues than if I upgraded further down the road. It did mention that it had to download some things for it to continue but I assume that most of Win 11 was already there as the download only took a few seconds. After completing and getting further I was greeted with the Windows Hello setup and was pleasantly surprised that this model does have the IR camera for the facial recognition. With that complete I was ushered into the new layout of Windows 11, “hmm not sure about this”, and there are a lot of visual changes here, one being the centered taskbar at the bottom of the screen “there’s a simple way to put it back left and that’s what I did, just didn’t care for the centered look “not used to it” and I’m focusing on how well the laptop performs hardware wise. Using: I’ve been using the X17 for a few days now and this is really a powerful laptop, the RTX 3070 easily handles any game I throw at it. I know the screen refresh rate is can go up to 360hz but I never got it close to that, “over 200 yes but nothing close to the full 360”. The screen itself is very clear, with nice color reproduction, the image does fade out from an angle so sitting straight on is a must but it easily matches and is a little better than the 120hz on of my Eluktronics. There really isn’t any back light bleed in this one but the solid blacks could be a little better “but I haven’t tweaked the RTX color settings yet”, the bezel around the screen is thin enough for me, it doesn’t have to be completely borderless and does give some more rigidity to the lid, there’s a huge border at the bottom of the screen though “but this is a large laptop and they need to make it all fit properly” so at least they stuck that at the bottom. The keyboard itself is not the Cherry MX mechanical that is offered on other models, but is the standard membrane full RGB lit keyboard they also offer. I have both mechanical and membrane keyboards on my laptops and I honestly can’t tell much difference other than the clickety-click of the mechanical keys, I’ve had and used so many different laptops over the years I just get used to what I have and don’t worry about it. The RGB lighting is nice, and each key can be configured independently. The only issue I have with it is that the secondary shift function of the number keys along with FN key symbols are not illuminated and in a dim / dark room there’s no way to see what those are. The keys on the Eluktronics are completely lit. Fortunately I rarely ever need to look at those but when I have my own personal glitch and can’t remember where a symbol is I have to really look for it. If you are a fan of lights then the X17 won’t disappoint, while the trackpad isn’t backlit, the power button, rear panel alien head, and thee ring around the whole backside where the ports and vents are located then you’ll have fun customizing all the functions through the Alienware control software. Nice to see they’ve carried over a lot of the custom lighting options from the original models to the new line. The trackpad is very smooth and accurate, it’s small but does its job, and with all my laptops I hook up a gaming mouse and turn off the track pack so that’s a moot point on my part, it’s not backlit like other Alienware laptops I’ve owned but that’s ok too as I always turned that off. Performance: Now time for some gaming and see how the performance is. I’ve been playing Borderland 3, The Witcher 3 and Fallout NV “for the heck of it” and I’m quite impressed. BL3 with the graphics set on Ultra and on Pandora in the Droughs I get anywhere from 88 to 126fps, “depends on complexity”, and when I’m in the ship “Sanctuary” I’m getting around 100fps. I’ve also tried setting the power settings from “Balanced” to “Performance” and didn’t notice any difference. Setting BL3 graphics to “High” my frame rate went up to 113-156fps, “also keeping field of view at 90”. These are all good numbers and even with the graphics maxed out the FPS is high enough to keep everything smooth. Playing The Witcher 3 with the graphics set on Ultra I get a pretty consistent 110-142, also depending on environment and if you are indoor or outside. Outside environments during battle it was maintaining at least 130fps which looks great. Now turning the graphic quality down to “High” made the FPS jump to 165-190, that’s outstanding, and way more than really needed “at least my eyes can’t tell, so I’ll be playing on Ultra. Now Fallout NV, it’s an older game and it’s maxed at 60fps, to my surprise the game played consistently at 78-94fps, so it’s above what the game was originally designed for and looks spectacular with everything set on “Ultra”, no need to test on lower graphics settings. I’ve also done some benchmarking and I’ve attached photos of those. I have a MSI desktop as my main system, it has a RTX 3080 in it and 32gb mem, so it’s pretty hard to beat that one and this X17 actually does quite well “which you can see in the charts”. I’ve also posted the speeds of the drive which are on par with most every system I have, and the SSDs used are plenty fast. Upgradeability: I did take the bottom cover off “to my surprise it’s metal”, and there is an open SSD slot so you can and a second M.2 NVMe drive to it, there’s no space for a 2.5” drive, “I’ve noticed manufacturers getting away from that form factor in their thin laptops, just no room”. I was surprised to see that the Wi-Fi card is soldered to the motherboard and is not removable, although over the years I’ve only replaced one of those and it was a long ways back, just odd seeing that it’s not removable just in case. If you decide to remove the bottom cover there are different screw sizes used so keep track of where they go, and be sure to take all out but the lower left, closer to the track pad, “looking at bottom directly”, it’s a captive screw and made to help “pop” the corner up so you can release the rest of the bottom cover. Other items of interest: I was really impressed that there’s so much metal used in the construction of the X17, it makes it heavy but it’s also super sturdy. There are also 4 cooling fans instead of the usual 2 and sound levels were very good while gaming. I used my sound meter to do some measurements and during gaming at 24” from the outlets the sound measured a consistent 46db. 1” from the vents during gaming the sound was 56db, and it never got louder no matter how long I played. And during normal use the sound went down to 39db 24” from the vents, so not bad at all. As for heat, yep it gets warm while gaming, and I took measurement after 30min of BL3 with my Flir camera, and have some pics posted of that with my review. The palmrest always stayed cool while the WASD keys did get a little on the warm side there’s no issue with them being too hot. I would recommend always using this “especially during gaming” on a solid surface so there’s plenty of air movement, otherwise heat isn’t an issue during normal tasks. Wi-Fi speeds are plenty fast too, and I do have a Wi-Fi 6 compatible router, it connected without issue and easily maxed out our 150mb internet speeds using SpeedTest anywhere around the house so coverage with that is great. I only tried out the webcam a couple times, it’s not the greatest but it does get the job done. It doesn’t have a sliding cover over it but since it’s Hello compatible you wouldn’t want to cover it anyway if you are going to be using that feature. The built in m
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionCan I upgrade the RAM in the future or it’s soldered? What’s the TDP of the GPU in this laptop (rtx 3070 model)?
Asked by KoKloss.
- A:Answer The RAM of this system could be upgraded in the future up to 64 GB. The specified TDP of the RTX 3070 model graphics card is 125 watts.
Answered by YourDellTeam
Q: QuestionWhen will this be available again ?
Asked by Tony.
- A:Answer buy it direct from dell. Talk to an agent and they will give you almost the same price and with a premium warranty
Answered by Jebb
Q: QuestionWill the heat dissipation effect be better compared with m17 r4
Asked by aka.
- A:Answer The encapsulated gallium-silicone thermal interface material used in this system offers a 25 % improvement in thermal resistance. Thus, this system will have a better heat dissipation effect than the M17 R4.
Answered by YourDellTeam
Q: QuestionDoes this 3070 have the colored track pad? Or can you only get that with 3080?
Asked by Jay.
- A:Answer The RGB trackpad is only on the units with 3080 GPU's.
Answered by CompMan
Q: Questiondoes this come with g sync and advanced optimus? i cannot find this model on dells website.
Asked by fawzan.
- A:Answer Yes, this laptop comes with G-Sync and advanced Optimus.
Answered by YourDellTeam
Q: QuestionHow many M.2 PCIe NVMe slots are there total?
Asked by Jodale.
- A:Answer The system has two M.2 PCIe NVMe slots.
Answered by YourDellTeam
Q: QuestionWhat is the screen response time on this model?
Asked by fawzan.
- A:Answer The laptop's screen response time is 3 ms.
Answered by YourDellTeam
Q: QuestionPlease confirm if this specific model that is available for sale comes with the standard four zone RGB keyboard or the per key RGB keyboard?
Asked by Chris.
- A:Answer This laptop comes with the Per key RGB keyboard.
Answered by YourDellTeam