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Written by Derek Simm   
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 00:00
Introduction

The most powerful Alien ware laptop ever designed. The Area 51 laptop m17x embodies Alienware's commitment to innovation and performance. A true overachiever, taking your gaming experience to the next level.

This system is built for users who refuse to settle for second best.

So what do you get in the area 51 laptop M17x?

 

CPU

Power your most intense games and programs at blistering speeds with Intel’s latest, fastest Quad-Core Extreme mobile processor with overclocking 1 capabilities.

Options.
  • Intel®  CoreTM  2 Duo P8600 (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
  • Intel®  CoreTM  2 Duo P8700 (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
  • Intel®  CoreTM  2 Duo T9600 (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
  • Intel®  CoreTM  2 Duo T9800 (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
  • Intel®  CoreTM  2 Quad Q9000, (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
  • Intel®  CoreTM  2 Quad Q9100 (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
  • Intel®  CoreTM  2 Extreme Quad QX9300 (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Graphics

Get blown away with the latest NVidia Gforce 280 GTX graphics card with SLI technology. The M17x delivers extremely high frame rates, at Hi-Def resolutions, while maxing out game settings, giving you the best performance, along with the best CPU performance, to give you the ultimate in gaming experience, that you have come to expect from an Alien Ware Laptop.

Options
  • Single 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA®  GeForce®  GTX 260M
  • SLITM  Dual 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA®  GeForce®  GTX 260M
  • SLITM  Dual 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA®  GeForce®  GTX 280M
Display

Watch your game come to life on the seamless 17" widescreen LCD display with an extreme HD1200p resolution that leaves no details undefined.

Options
  • 17-inch WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 - (900p) LCD
  • 17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 - (1200p) LCD

Ram

Destroy and conquer with 1333 DDR3 memory, engineered to support the next-generation quad-core processors that are designed to bring you faster speeds and higher bandwidths.

Options
  • 4GB, 6GB, 8GB DDR3 - 1067MHz
  • 4GB, 6GB, 8GB DDR3 - 1333Mhz
Hard Drive

Duel internal Hard Drives giving you up to 1 Terabyte of Hard Drive capacity, 500GB each. With Smart bay technology you can pull out the optical drive and put a hot swappable 500GB hard drive back in to the system, giving a total of 1.5 Terabytes of disc space, unheard of in the notebook scene.

Reach a high level of performance with the Serial ATA2 RAID 0 configurations as well as Serial ATA RAID 1, both with SSDs to keep your data safe with ultimate protection.

Options  

  • 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB - 7,200RPM
  • 128GB, 256GB SSD
Entertainment

Transform your living room into the ultimate hub for gaming and entertainment. Connect to a HDTV using the HDMI/DisplayPort and watch your favourite movies with the Blu-ray Disc™ drive.

There’s a 2.0 mega pixel web camera on the front lid of the case, with two digital microphones on either side, by placing the microphones either side will capture your voice much crisper and clearer giving a much more natural sound to your voice.

 

Design

Considering the amount of performance the M17x pumps out, a case that can manage thermals efficiently and has plenty of strength to help protect everything inside is essential. The M17x features an anodized aluminium case design, with aggressive lines and an in your face attitude.

Every area 51 laptop M17x has alien language on the underside, and also a personalised plaque which will be laser engraved with your gaming handle or whatever nick you decide to choose.

Options
  • Anodized Aluminium - Space Black
  • Anodized Aluminium – Lunar Silver
Conclusion

If you’re serious about gaming then the area 51 laptop M17x is 1 mean piece of kit.

I would recommend you go check it out.

 

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Last Updated on Sunday, 09 August 2009 11:30
 
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