Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- AW17R5-7811BLK-PUS
- SKU:
- 6228319
Rating by feature
- Speed
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Display
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Value
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the high performance and impressive graphics capabilities of this 17.3" gaming laptop, praising its fast boot times and solid build quality. However, some customers note that the laptop's weight and heat generation are significant drawbacks, along with less-than-stellar battery life and noticeable fan noise during intensive use. The large screen size is a plus for many, but the bulkiness impacts portability.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
On the go Editor's Choice
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best laptop I have ever bought. Fast processing speed and ease of use with an eye catching design.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Gaming laptop
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a beast and wonderful gaming laptop. The first one out of box had the dreaded BSOD ! Was worried but second has worked flawlessly.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat computer very fast
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased an open box and it works great. I have been using this to crunch numbers and it easily pulls large files into memory and processes them.
I would recommend this to a friendFast
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great computer. Fast, lots of space and cool looking. Helps me stay professional at DJing. Also doesnt get hot after being on for 8+ hours at a time.
I would recommend this to a friendLaptop
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best laptop it is heavy but works like a champ best laptop I have purchased
I would recommend this to a friendAwesome computer for gaming
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop is wonderful.graphics are amazing large screen and lights up.You can also change colors
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Performance
Windows 10 sucks
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The laptop is fantastic for gaming. Unfortunately Windows 10 so horrible and painful to use that it takes away from the outstanding gaming performance.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from YourDellTeam
Posted .john,
Thanks for your feedback about Windows 10. Dell has designed a page to help people transition to using Windows 10: http://dell.to/2wMZqyx.
We hope that these tips make Windows 10 a little better for you.
Best,
Bryan
1-800-624-9896
Love it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works as advertised have had 0% issues. It's a little bit on the heavy side because of its quality, built to take anything a gamer can ask of it.
I would recommend this to a friendAlienware laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great laptop. Fans keep it cool. Lots of power. Easy to use. Has all the bells and whistles. Definitely worth the buy. For serious gamers only.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat high-end laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great packaging from Alienware, A little heavy (on purpose), but there are no weak points at all,.
I would recommend this to a friendmighty function
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First of all, i'm not a fan of the Alienware stuff. However, the mighty function of the Alienware Laptop appeals me a lot. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat for my VR
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We tried a few other computers and nothing would support our VR system this laptop helped me knock it out of the park! Great system
I would recommend this to a friendAMAZING!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this for my wife, and she LOVES IT!!! She has been using it for Work, PC Gaming and Emulations. Absolutely awesome Laptop.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Gaming laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this as a gift for my brother he puts it to use daily for gaming, It was a good buy.
I would recommend this to a friendAn absolute beast for gaming
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The behemoth. Crunches any game at high or even ultra settings no sweat. Sleek, amazing keyboard, bright but comfortable screen. 10/10
I would recommend this to a friendLots of power
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing will run just about any game out there. Battery life is way better than expected for a gaming laptop this capable.
I would recommend this to a friendGREAT LAPTOP
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had to rate 4 stars because I've had to have basic software reloaded by dell a few times already..... other than that its been a great purchase. Dell customer service is wonderful
I would recommend this to a friendPower house for AutoCAD
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We use this machine for electrical Design using softeare that requires alot of resources. This laptop works great for it.
I would recommend this to a friendCrazy Deal
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What else can you say about this product? Alienware are battle tested. And for the price last week? I can only say WOW!!!!
I would recommend this to a friendAmazing
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fast processing , beautiful displays , a little hefty but overall portable desktop replacement !
I would recommend this to a friend