Alienware 17 R4 (Silver)
MPN: 8G8H4 | EAN: 5397063969555 | Model: Alienware 17 R4
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Choosist's Ratings
Professional Video Production
The Alienware 17 R4's resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, offers exceptional visual clarity for editing videos. It has a decent total storage capacity of 1256 GB, a powerful 2.8 GHz processor and a dedicated graphics card which makes this laptop perfect for high-resolution video projects.
Great for photo editing
The Alienware powerful processor makes image manipulation a breeze. And the high resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels display ensures your pictures really ‘pop’ when you’re done.
Gaming
A resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, means rich graphics to shoot Zombies or cross the galaxy in detail
Your Alienware's Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor means whilst your thumbs may struggle with Call of Duty or Doom your will not.
The 16 GB RAM combines nicely with the GPU on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 which hits a 3DMark benchmark score of 11477.5, and the 4 cores CPU hit a Passmark benchmark of 8966
You can have the dark arcade experience without tapping blindly thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.
It's good for academic research
Light, portable, and full-featured, the Alienware 17 R4 is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.
Give your Images the professional touch
The on-board Memory size of 16 GB and the quad-core Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor on this laptop allows you to quickly convert high ppi image formats and rapidly iterate through your concepts.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card offers extra power for rendering your creative work on to your spacious 17.3 inches display.
The screen built with IPS technology gives you vivid colours and great viewing angles whilst the 1920 x 1080 pixels resolutions provides the necessary detail.
In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.
Music and Audio
Making your first steps in music editing? The Alienware 17 R4 has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.
Its all about the Beats
When you need crystal clear audio and plenty of grunt for processing and encoding, the Alienware 17 R4 can handle everything you throw at it. A selection of ports allow you to connect instruments and devices, while the 2.8 GHz takes care of the actual production work.
Book keeping
Capable of running spreadsheets or dedicated accounts software, the Alienware 17 R4 is perfect for keeping finances in check. And with a 1 you’ll find it even easier to enter and update figures.
Can handle UI Dev & Design work
Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Alienware 17 R4 is a very capable option.
It's multi-core CPU & 16 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.
Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks
Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor and 16 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!
The Alienware 17 R4 makes surfing the web easy thanks to a reasonable hardware specification and fast, reliable b/g/n/ac WiFi connectivity.
A sizeable 1000 GB drive allows you to download and manage hundreds of thousands of emails on the Alienware 17 R4.
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Alienware 17 R4 will do just fine.
Battery life is fairly decent
The 3 hours battery life in the Alienware 17 R4 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.
Working in the dark
This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.
Presentations
When delivering presentations, you need to be sure you can connect to the meeting room projector or screen. The 1 offers several different display ports to make sure everyone can see your slideshow.
Numeric Key Pad
The quality of keyboard is crucial to data entry, so the Alienware 17 R4 includes a numeric keypad to make your life easier.
Very stylized look
Fed up with the black and grey machines that dominate the laptop market? The bold colours and exciting design of the 1 offer a very funky alternative.
Package that suits a Gamer
Combining style and ergonomics, the Alienware 17 R4 is built for hardcore gaming on the move.
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Technical Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Design | |
| Colour | Silver, Grey |
| Display | |
| Display HD Type | FHD |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display Size | 17.3 inches |
| Display Technology Name | IPS |
| Processor | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit |
| Processor Cores | 4 cores |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i7-7700HQ |
| Processor Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Memory | |
| RAM Size | 16 GB |
| Storage | |
| HDD Capacity | 1000 GB |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB |
| Storage Total Capacity | 1256 GB |
| Storage Type | HDD + SSD |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| Graphics Card Type | Dedicated |
| Networking | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 |
| Network Wired Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac |
| Ports & Interfaces | |
| HDMI Port | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 |
| Microphone | 1 |
| Mini DisplayPort | 1 |
| Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | 1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 3 |
| Camera | |
| Camera | 1 |
| Keyboard | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes |
| Keyboard Num-Pad | Yes |
| Software | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 3 hours |
| Security | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | Noble |
| Weight & Dimensions | |
| Weight | 9.74 lbs |
