But why stop at a shiny new GPU? The Alienware x17 R2 also has some goodies on the CPU front thanks to Intel. The notebook has one of Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips providing the multitasking oomph and it’s not to be toyed with. According to Intel, the 2.9-GHz Intel Core i9-12900HK processor with 64GB of RAM the x17 R2’s toting is 28% faster gaming performance over the chip’s predecessor, the Core i9-11900HK CPU. Take it with a grain of salt as you’ll see the biggest gains in older titles with moderate advancement in new titles. Intel’s also promising big improvements in productivity tasks. The display is surrounded by relatively chunky bezels, with a 720p webcam along the top of the display’s housing. Killer Intelligence Center, which allows you to prioritize network bandwidth and Nvidia GeForce Experience, which gives you a suite of game-focused utilities are the usual third-party apps on the system.

I was surprised to learn that at 76% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, the x17 R2 missed the 85.8% premium gaming average. Still, the result was better than the Raider’s 74.5%. However, the Strix (76.7%) and Blade 17 (83.9%) were even more vivid. For classic 35 mm photography and photo albums, we use the standard 4 x 6 inch. This size is also perfect for picture walls and other types of collages. On the other hand, if you’re specifically looking for a frame that measures 10×15, you might opt for our frame builder service – forget compromise, get exactly what you were looking for. It still allows for that little bit of jazz but looks sophisticated and sleek. More ornate frames such as this vintage spoon photo frame or the shabby chic spoon photo frame may suit the more extravagantly decorated home. What are the Standard Painting Sizes?Frame mounts provide much-needed breathing space between the canvas and the frame itself while also adding an intriguing and engaging shadow line to the edges of the picture, opening it all up to curious eyes. During our regular heat test where we play a 15-minute, full HD video, the touchpad, middled of the keyboard and undercarriage stayed with in acceptable temperatures at 79, 86 and 91 degrees. Alienware x17 R2 webcam And the internals are interesting, too, with quad fans and a new cooling material in Element 31. However, in my usage and testing, I did find the system can get a bit steamy. And while every game we ran was playable, and usually competitive, there were a few instances where extra heat may have been the reason that the x17 wasn't the most competitive laptop in the field.

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Dell sells the Alienware x17 with a 1-year warranty, though you can pay extra to extend that up to 4 years and add accidental damage support. Configurations of Alienware x17

As you can see, the x17 R2 was either within a few points or flat-out surpassed both laptops across the board. I was most surprised by the R2’s 7,209 PCMark 10 score, which was the lowest out of the three, with the Duo 16 scoring 7,311 and the Aero 16 scoring 7,560, considering that the R2 had performed so well in all the other tests. We saw a bit of improvement on our traditional battery test (continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness) as the Alienware lasted 2:58 on performance mode and 3:01 on battery saver mode. Neither time was enough to surpass the 4:04 premium gaming laptop average. The MSI, Razer and Asus all had better times at 4:57, 5:58 and 10:14, respectively. Alienware x17 R2 heat The 4K / 120 Hz combo is a bit of a curious one. Even the most powerful laptop graphics cards struggle getting some games to play at 60 frames per second at 4K, so 120 fps seems kind of nuts. I suppose for some indie titles, it could work, as well as for playing games in 1080p. That overall size is to accommodate the 17.3-inch Full High Definition display with an impressively fast 480Hz refresh rate. When you think about just how fast that refresh rate is, you realize it’s almost too fast. Actually, it is too fast, and you’d be hard-pressed to fully take advantage of it while gaming. But more on that later. The obvious part is this: there are four fans. You rarely see a laptop with more than two. Alienware refers to the quad fan tech as "a patent-pending industry exclusive." The idea is that the fans are supposed to move air throughout the system, covering hotspots. They can even run independently at different speeds to prioritize airflow to the CPU, GPU or help reduce external temperatures.