The Alienware 17 R4 gaming laptop delivers the goods with a Core i7-7820HK and GTX 1080, albeit in a hefty package. ... (I’ll get to that) comes at a cost: mediocre battery life.

The desktop-like performance of the Alienware 17 comes at the cost of battery life, which is expected of a gaming notebook. You can expect around an hour and a half of battery life, which is on ...

As expected, the Alienware 17 R4 model we were sent for review was nothing short of exceptional in benchmarks. Even next to the $3,699 or £3,499 (about AU$5,070) Razer Blade Pro and the $3,637 ...

With a 17-inch display and a chassis weighing in at nearly 10 pounds, the Alienware 17 R5 is truly massive. Between its weight and its impressive top-end hardware -- including an Intel Core i9 ...

The Alienware 17 R4, ... This is rarely the upbeat section of a gaming laptop review, but the Alienware 17 R4 with the 99WHr battery and NVIDIA Optimus (in all but the G-Sync model) averages 6 to 6.5 ...

The Alienware 17 is attractive, fast, and specced to the max. On that score, this 2014 Alienware 17 is one of the first laptops to ship with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 880M graphics card, which has 8 ...

Games like Heroes of the Storm, on the other hand, tended to use a bit less of the battery. Price/Value. The new Alienware 17 gaming laptops start at around $1,349.99USD ($1,699.99CAD) at the Dell ...

It's not as much of a conversation piece as the tank-like Alienware 18, but the slimmer, lighter Alienware 17 is arguably more practical for serious gamers with realistic budgets.

The Alienware 17 is a little pricey, but it's a powerful imposing gaming rig that can be taken from room to room or to a friend's house. It will serve you well on the game grid.

Recently, I’ve been using an Alienware X16 R2 gaming laptop for my mobile adventures. I play ultra-realistic games like Senua ...