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Alienware m17 R5 Laptop: 17.3" FHD 360Hz, Ryzen 9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT, 32GB RAM

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$2,350

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Dell Technologies has Dell Alienware m17 R5 Gaming Laptop on sale for $1079.99 after applying Unique Coupon Code from Email Signup. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • 17.3" FHD 1920x1080, 360Hz 1ms, AMD FreeSync, ComfortView Plus Display
  • AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (20 MB total cache, 8 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.90 GHz Max Boost Clock)
  • 32GB (2x 16 GB) DDR5 4800 MHz RAM
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 6 Cell, 97 Wh Integrated Battery
  • MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO Bluetooth wireless card
  • Windows 11 Home, English
  • Ports:
    • 2x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
    • 1x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with PowerShare
    • 1x Type-C Port Headphone and microphone combo) port
    • 1 HDMI 2.1 Output Port
    • 1 RJ45 Ethernet port
    • 1 Power-adapter port

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • Reviews: This Laptop receives 4.2 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 600 Customer Reviews.
  • Refer to Dell Return Policy
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Update: This deal is still available.

Dell Technologies has Dell Alienware m17 R5 Gaming Laptop on sale for $1079.99 after applying Unique Coupon Code from Email Signup. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member ToxPotato for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • 17.3" FHD 1920x1080, 360Hz 1ms, AMD FreeSync, ComfortView Plus Display
  • AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (20 MB total cache, 8 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.90 GHz Max Boost Clock)
  • 32GB (2x 16 GB) DDR5 4800 MHz RAM
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 6 Cell, 97 Wh Integrated Battery
  • MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO Bluetooth wireless card
  • Windows 11 Home, English
  • Ports:
    • 2x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
    • 1x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with PowerShare
    • 1x Type-C Port Headphone and microphone combo) port
    • 1 HDMI 2.1 Output Port
    • 1 RJ45 Ethernet port
    • 1 Power-adapter port

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • Reviews: This Laptop receives 4.2 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 600 Customer Reviews.
  • Refer to Dell Return Policy
  • Want to stack more cashback? Click here to compare the available cashback credit cards.

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TealDesk6174
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Alienware vs Acer are two opposite ends of the spectrum. Alienware is a premium brand, and Acer is low quality. By that, I don't just mean quality of components and build quality. The biggest differences are in cooling and thermal management.

Alienware has a very good cooling design, to control thermals, especially the 17 inch model, which has great heat dissipation.

This allows:
1. much less thermal throttling
2. higher wattage power fed into the graphics card
3. greater frame rates, and better performance

If you want a better idea of actual gaming performance, look at the wattage of the power supply, how much power the laptop supplies to the discrete graphics, and then look at actual frame rate and benchmark numbers from online reviews and YouTube videos.

This is the reason why you won't ever see 14" laptops with 4090 graphics accelerators. They can't handle the heat, can't supply enough power to the graphics, and even if they do try to squeeze it in, these laptops suffer from horrible thermal throttling.

The other comment is correct. These laptops are designed for different purposes. A 17" laptop is far less portable. Ever try taking a 17" laptop with a bag and power supply on an airplane? Setting it up on the seat? You will see how impractical it is, and where a 14" or 15" laptop make more sense. However, if you have it sitting 95% of the time on AC power as a desktop replacement, then the 17" with super high refresh is ideal for gaming, especially FPS. 17" is much more comfortable for long term use than 14 or 15".

So decide what kind of laptop you have a need for, and then find the best deal for a laptop in that segment. Don't go chasing after the best "deal" and end up with a laptop that is impractical for your daily use!
Husbeard
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This is a great deal, but that 1080p 300nits display is lackluster..
psychism
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Just skimming the 2... what pops out is that Acer is a 15" with a higher resolution screen Alienware is 17" with a lower resolution screen. Acer has a 10 key which has pros and cons, if you need 10 key it can be nice if you don't then it throws the keyboard way off center relative to the screen which can be annoying. Hardware wise they are pretty similar the performance on either looks like it is going to be within 5-10% on everything and most things are pretty much even.
Personally I don't like Acer but honestly every companies quality control seems to be total garbage now so I can't really hold it against just them anymore.

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Jul 02, 2023 11:19 PM
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StevenToastJul 02, 2023 11:19 PM
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I bought this exact model around Black Friday for a lot more. It handles everything, this is an insane deal.
Jul 02, 2023 11:21 PM
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pointbobJul 02, 2023 11:21 PM
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great for video editing 4k as well
Original Poster
Jul 03, 2023 12:07 AM
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ToxPotato
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Jul 03, 2023 12:07 AM
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Quote from RH7260 :
If you ordered both
You've already decided to have both haven't you
Otherwise you're destroying the economy and just a general po_
Nah I will take advantage of the return policy and keep one only. Thank you for being polite.
Jul 03, 2023 12:58 AM
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mayodjmayodjJul 03, 2023 12:58 AM
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Anyone know how long does the email/coupon take to show up?

(Showed up in about 30min)
Last edited by mayodjmayodj July 2, 2023 at 08:39 PM.
Jul 03, 2023 03:04 AM
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PurpleWallaby685Jul 03, 2023 03:04 AM
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DAMMM now this is a good deal $1080 for a speced out 17` Alienware...
Jul 03, 2023 04:13 AM
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JK1982Jul 03, 2023 04:13 AM
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Cant get a emailed coupon code
Jul 03, 2023 05:16 AM
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EdgeComputingJul 03, 2023 05:16 AM
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In case anyone is wondering, here are detailed display specs (as product page only lists size, resolution and refresh rate):

Diagonal: 17.3"
Luminance: 300 nits
Refresh rate: 360 Hz
Contrast: 1000:1 static
Resolution: 1920x1080
Power draw: 7.2W max
Color gamut: 100% sRGB
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Adaptive sync: Freesync, G-Sync, Advanced Optimus

Source: https://www.dell.com/support/manu...lang=en-us
Last edited by EdgeComputing July 2, 2023 at 11:27 PM.

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Jul 03, 2023 05:33 AM
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shraveeJul 03, 2023 05:33 AM
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Have been a great Alienware Fan but not anymore after they have removed the number keys on the right.

Was useful in some games and also very handy in office work.

Found the same Alienware ppl in origin pc now.

Great quality , lots of customization and protection price per year is a lot cheaper.
Jul 03, 2023 10:14 AM
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AkujunkanXJul 03, 2023 10:14 AM
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Quote from 0ne_tap :
Yes, the GPU is comparable to a RTX 3070 - 3070ti.
3070ti-3080*
Pro
Jul 03, 2023 03:41 PM
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BubblesInSF
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Jul 03, 2023 03:41 PM
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Anyone know what is the RTX equivalent of AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 Graphics?
Jul 03, 2023 03:45 PM
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CoralCorn8869Jul 03, 2023 03:45 PM
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Quote from BubblesInSF :
Anyone know what is the RTX equivalent of AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT 12GB GDDR6 Graphics?
Like someone stated above, it falls somewhere in between a 3070ti or 3080ti depending on the game. CPU performance is slightly lower than the i7 12700, but similar to a 5800 desktop CPU.

Also, for those of you that have a American Express card, you can get an additional $120 cash back. I just put in my order, and after taxes I will be at $1030.18. And for that price, I don't see myself getting a better deal any time soon. Smilie
Last edited by CoralCorn8869 July 3, 2023 at 10:04 AM.
Jul 03, 2023 04:25 PM
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shingojrJul 03, 2023 04:25 PM
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Quote from CoralCorn8869 :
Like someone stated above, it falls somewhere in between a 3070ti or 3080ti depending on the game. CPU performance is slightly lower than the i7 12700, but similar to a 5800 desktop CPU.

Also, for those of you that have a American Express card, you can get an additional $120 cash back. I just put in my order, and after taxes I will be at $1030.18. And for that price, I don't see myself getting a better deal any time soon. Smilie
that's exactly what i did Applause
Jul 03, 2023 04:26 PM
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rleung52Jul 03, 2023 04:26 PM
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Deals dead?
Jul 03, 2023 06:15 PM
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jtruong08Jul 03, 2023 06:15 PM
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It's still up

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rleung52Jul 03, 2023 06:17 PM
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I can't add to cart for some reason. Anyone else?

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