WEBVTT 00:00:00.080 --> 00:00:10.280 So, in our recent video on the Alienware 15, we concluded that bigger was not in 00:00:06.000 --> 00:00:14.799 fact necessarily better. But what about 00:00:10.280 --> 00:00:17.119 bigger? The Alienware 17 is large and 00:00:14.799 --> 00:00:23.680 loves to flaunt it, but can it possibly be good enough to make up for how 00:00:20.680 --> 00:00:25.890 freaking heavy it is? Only one way to 00:00:23.680 --> 00:00:33.360 find out. 00:00:33.360 --> 00:00:39.600 EK Water Blocks's all aluminum fluid 00:00:36.480 --> 00:00:41.280 gaming lineup offers great custom grade 00:00:39.600 --> 00:00:44.520 water cooling performance for an affordable price. Learn more at the link 00:00:43.200 --> 00:00:51.039 in the video description. At 9.6 lb, the Alienware 17 00:00:48.480 --> 00:00:56.079 is heavy. But since I obviously wasn't expecting portability to be a strong 00:00:53.600 --> 00:01:00.719 point for a 17-in laptop, I'll accept the added weight in exchange for its 00:00:58.160 --> 00:01:06.640 excellent build quality. In typical Alienware fashion, the 17 is 00:01:03.840 --> 00:01:11.600 exceptionally rigid with virtually no chassis flex and sports a screen hinge 00:01:09.280 --> 00:01:16.560 that is so weighty it could probably be used as an exercise machine. 00:01:13.960 --> 00:01:22.080 Aesthetically, it maintains the gameesque look and RGB edge lighting 00:01:19.759 --> 00:01:26.560 from its little brother, the 15. But I feel like this styling works even better 00:01:24.720 --> 00:01:30.320 on the 17 cuz like I mean if you're going to be the size of a small 00:01:28.080 --> 00:01:34.960 aircraft, then you might as well look like one. You would think though with 00:01:32.479 --> 00:01:40.560 all of that added space that they might have been able to fit in a bit more 00:01:36.960 --> 00:01:44.680 I/IO, but nothing has changed for the 00:01:40.560 --> 00:01:47.280 big guy versus even the 13-in model. In 00:01:44.680 --> 00:01:52.399 fairness, it has basically everything you'd need. But come on, Dell, this has 00:01:49.360 --> 00:01:54.640 to be the world's loneliest USB slot 00:01:52.399 --> 00:02:01.439 right here. So, our model rocks a top-of-the-line Intel Core i7 7820HK 00:01:57.680 --> 00:02:04.960 that boosting up to 4.4 4 GHz is a CPU 00:02:01.439 --> 00:02:07.680 that has time and time again bested the 00:02:04.960 --> 00:02:13.440 cooling solutions of the laptops that dare try to contain its fury, even water 00:02:11.280 --> 00:02:19.120 cooled ones. Now, admirably, the Alienware 17 is able to keep this 00:02:16.239 --> 00:02:25.360 processor and its accompanying GPU, none other than the also top-of-the-line GTX 00:02:21.520 --> 00:02:28.239 1080, from overheating. But the 7820HK 00:02:25.360 --> 00:02:32.720 wasn't quite able to maintain its full boost speed the whole time, which I 00:02:30.720 --> 00:02:37.519 guess brings us to the noise. Under full load, I consider it perfectly 00:02:34.560 --> 00:02:42.720 acceptable. It isn't high-pitched, and it makes sense given the hardware it's 00:02:40.239 --> 00:02:47.760 packing. The problem, though, is that it doesn't really quiet down while 00:02:44.959 --> 00:02:52.000 performing less intensive tasks like installing programs or surfing the 00:02:50.160 --> 00:02:56.800 internet. So, some additional tuning to the fan curve might help with this, not 00:02:54.560 --> 00:03:00.480 to mention the less than stellar battery life. After the noisy installation, 00:02:58.640 --> 00:03:04.640 though, we finally got to boot up some games, and this thing really came into 00:03:02.560 --> 00:03:09.800 its own, with the real highlight of the experience being the display. Our 00:03:06.959 --> 00:03:18.480 version of the Alienware 17 comes with a 1440p G-Sync panel that runs at 120 Hz, 00:03:14.800 --> 00:03:20.480 which we managed to overclock to 130 Hz 00:03:18.480 --> 00:03:27.280 before it decided it had had enough. Now, it is a TN panel, but it's a good 00:03:23.599 --> 00:03:29.599 one. And in my opinion, 1440p really is 00:03:27.280 --> 00:03:36.000 the sweet spot for running the latest AAA titles smoothly on the GTX 1080 with 00:03:33.599 --> 00:03:42.000 high details at high frame rates. So, I'm willing to look the other way on the 00:03:38.640 --> 00:03:44.239 TNness for the frames and pixels that it 00:03:42.000 --> 00:03:49.519 has to offer. I mean, plus speaking of looking the other way, it's got a solid 00:03:46.560 --> 00:03:53.760 webcam up top and Toby tracking down below if you're really into the handful 00:03:51.440 --> 00:03:57.040 of games with meaningful support for that technology. Now, I know I always 00:03:55.519 --> 00:04:02.159 say this about higher refresh rate displays, but on this one especially 00:04:00.080 --> 00:04:08.319 playing Doom, freaking fantastic. getting over 120 FPS on ultra at 1440p 00:04:05.920 --> 00:04:11.920 made the experience feel metal as all hell. And if you're looking to play 00:04:10.000 --> 00:04:16.639 frantic games on a laptop, you will be hardressed to do better than this one. 00:04:14.400 --> 00:04:21.280 Of course, with a 1080, it'll smash through any game, frantic or not, with 00:04:18.880 --> 00:04:26.080 it absolutely tearing through our test suite. Not that you'll experience any 00:04:23.840 --> 00:04:30.560 tearing. G-Sync variable refresh rate technology takes care of that. And where 00:04:28.880 --> 00:04:34.000 the screen pulls you into the gaming experience, the keyboard keeps you 00:04:32.240 --> 00:04:37.840 connected. It's standard fair for Alienware, but that's a good thing. And 00:04:35.919 --> 00:04:41.840 the inclusion of a numpad makes this keyboard feel at home with the bigger 00:04:39.759 --> 00:04:46.960 screen. The throw of the keys has a smooth feel that was excellent for both 00:04:43.919 --> 00:04:48.880 gaming and typing. Well, excellent for 00:04:46.960 --> 00:04:54.479 typing once you disable the trackpad. In a move that frankly feels a bit lazy, 00:04:51.280 --> 00:04:57.440 Dell reused the same RGB trackpad from 00:04:54.479 --> 00:05:02.880 the Alienware 13. So, there's basically an ocean of empty space around it, and 00:05:00.639 --> 00:05:07.360 it got moved a bit further away from the keyboard to a position where my palm 00:05:05.360 --> 00:05:10.560 always seemed to hit it while typing, sending the cursor off to Never 00:05:08.800 --> 00:05:14.880 Neverland. After this happened enough times, yeah, it was enough. And I 00:05:13.360 --> 00:05:19.120 plugged in a mouse never to use it again, which is a bit of a shame because 00:05:16.479 --> 00:05:25.360 other than that, it's not bad. What is bad though are the speakers. Badass, 00:05:22.320 --> 00:05:27.360 that is. Don't even think about grabbing 00:05:25.360 --> 00:05:31.600 a Bluetooth speaker to throw on some tunes, cuz the speakers on the 17 are 00:05:29.600 --> 00:05:35.199 dank AF. They're not loud enough to hurt your ears or anything, but they pack a 00:05:33.280 --> 00:05:39.600 solid punch, easily enough to fill the average apartment, and this continues to 00:05:37.600 --> 00:05:43.919 be a really strong point for the Alienware lineup. Opening up the 00:05:41.759 --> 00:05:49.919 Alienware 17 reveals another strong point. It just takes a couple of screws, 00:05:46.800 --> 00:05:52.080 which is great news for the mad ballers 00:05:49.919 --> 00:05:56.160 that weren't paying attention as they breezed through the shopping cart, 00:05:53.919 --> 00:06:01.880 missing the buttons to reveal the rest of the laptop lineup and selecting the 00:05:58.639 --> 00:06:04.479 GTX 1080 config for over 00:06:01.880 --> 00:06:09.520 $2500 without realizing that it doesn't come with a freaking SSD. So, once 00:06:07.600 --> 00:06:13.759 you're in there, there are two M.2 two drive slots along with a 2 and 1/2 in 00:06:11.919 --> 00:06:21.039 drive bay which should pretty much cover you for future storage upgrades. At 00:06:17.560 --> 00:06:22.880 $3,000, our buildout is darn expensive, 00:06:21.039 --> 00:06:28.400 but honestly, I wouldn't really change anything. If you were willing to accept 00:06:25.280 --> 00:06:30.560 GTX 1070 performance to save a buck, 00:06:28.400 --> 00:06:35.120 well, there are a lot of thinner, lighter gaming laptops out there. And if 00:06:33.120 --> 00:06:41.560 you need to save more than a buck, the Alienware 13 is a great choice in a more 00:06:38.240 --> 00:06:44.000 practical package at closer to 00:06:41.560 --> 00:06:51.120 $2,000. So, I guess the conclusion here then is if you're going to go for the 00:06:45.919 --> 00:06:53.759 Alienware 17, go big or go home. 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