But we’d prefer to see a 1440p (2,560 by 1,440 pixels) option. There is a much brighter (on paper) 4K option. But it is a weak point and disappointing given the price. Brightness, contrast, colors they’re all a little disappointing. Unfortunately, while the screen is fast, it’s not terribly impressive in other regards. But this laptop will absolutely excel in esports games like CS: Go. OK, you’re not going to hit 300fps in the latest and most graphically demanding titles, as our benchmarks demonstrate. Specifically, that means a 1080p display with an epic 300Hz refresh rate. Fitted with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-P, the Alienware M17 cranks out similar numbers in the most demanding games to its smaller 15-inch M15 brother, when the latter is powered by the RTX 2080 Super Max-Q.Īnywho, the graphics performance is a great match for the M17 as specified here. Long story short, all that effort with cooling in this relatively slim 17-inch chassis pays dividends. Highlights include re-engineered ‘cryotech’ cooling with 39 per cent more copper, a brand vapor chamber solution for the CPU and 25 per cent more fan blades for both CPU and GPU. Alienware has put more effort into improved heat dissipation for 2020 than any previous laptop series. It’s on the inside, however, where Alienware has worked hardest to up the gaming ante. For 2020, a few details have changed, including a new stain and smear-resistant coating for the chassis and a keyboard with increased 1.7mm travel. On the outside, it’s Alienware’s now familiar ‘Legend’ design, which also happens to be not only Alienware’s best looking series of gaming portables, but also its slimmest.

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