Overview
Battle ready
Lean, mean, and specced to the max, the Alienware 17 casts a long shadow over the battlefield. It's a killshot dream, headed by mind-melting NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M graphics and an all-powerful 6th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. It's heavy on memory with 16GB for lightning-quick performance, and has 10 customizable lighting zones on the keyboard for countless color combinations.
Eye-popping 4K UHD
With a resolution of 3840 x 2160—four times that of Full HD—the razor-sharp 17.3-inch display shows every last detail with lifelike accuracy.
Blistering NVIDIA graphics
Crank up the settings with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M graphics, which deliver blazing-fast performance, improved battery life, and faster, smoother gameplay.
Powerful Intel Core i7 processor
Faster than ever, the 6th Gen Intel Core i7 delivers striking visuals, extended battery life, and higher data transfer rates.
Super slim yet strong
Under an inch thin, the Alienware 17 is 20% slimmer than previous models and is built with durable copper, aluminum, and carbon-fiber components.
USB 3.1 Type-C port
The Alienware 17 includes USB Type-C with Thunderbolt support, which enables lightning-fast data transfers over Thunderbolt.
The best Windows yet
Windows 10 delivers faster start-ups, a familiar yet expanded Start menu, and great new ways to get stuff done across multiple devices.
The Microsoft difference
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The best computer meticulously configured
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World-class security software
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Tech specs
Display
17.3 in 4K UHD LED display (3840 x 2160)
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700HQ 2.60 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.50 GHz
Memory
16GB DDR4 2133 MHz
Hard drive size
256GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Operating system
Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
PC type
Laptop
Optical drive
None
Media drive
3-in-1 media card reader
Audio
Klipsch Audio
Video
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M graphics with 4GB GDDR5 memory, Intel HD Graphics 530
Ports
3 USB 3.0 (1 powered) • 1 USB 3.1 Type-C with Thunderbolt support • HDMI • Headphone output • Microphone input • Alienware Graphics Amplifier port • LAN (10/100/1000)
Battery
8-cell lithium-ion*
Camera
2MP camera
Wireless
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Miracast enabled)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1
Dimensions
16.93 x 11.49 x 0.94 in (430.00 x 291.90 x 23.90 mm)
Weight
8.20 lbs (3.71 kg)
Color
Silver
Other
Model number: AW17R3-834SLV • Backlit keyboard with 10 unique programmable zones with up to 20 distinct colors • TPM 2.0 • Keyboard travel: 2.4 mm • Touchpad dimensions: 100 x 56 mm • Security lock slot
