EGX 2017 was a chance for us here at Game Hype to branch out from the world of video games and into one of the most serious nature; Technology. We got the chance to spend some time with Alienware’s Marketing Manager, Hendrik Berkhof, who introduced us to some of the finer pieces of Dell and Alienware tech – from desktops/ laptops and all the way to Dell & Tobii’s eye tracking hardware.
Take a look below for a brief overview of what Dell and Alienware had to offer.
Alienware 15 R3
Alienware’s most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop ever, engineered with 187%* of the gaming graphics performance of previous generations with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series graphics. With the A15 you experience gaming on a whole new level with a next-generation NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-series GPU or Radeon RX Series GPU. Harness enough power to fuel 100W graphics cards, as well as overclocked Intel Core™ 7th Gen/Intel Core i7/i7K-Series processors – allowing for 4k gaming and ready for VR.
Specification;
- i7-7700HQ processor, up to 3.8GHz with Turbo Boost
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5 VRAM
- 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz TN+WVA NVIDIA G-Sync enabled display
- 16GB DDR4 RAM (2400MHz)
- 512GB SSD (boot)
- 1TB 7200RPM HDD
- WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
- AlienFX backlit keyboard
Ports and Slots;
1. Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port | 2. RJ-45 Killer Networks e2500 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 3. Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output | 4. HDMI 2.0 Output
5. Thunderbolt™ 3 Port | 6. Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port | 7. Power/DC-in Jack | 8. Noble Lock port (cable and lock sold separately) | 9. Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port
10.Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port with PowerShare Technology | 11. Headphone 1/8″ Port | 12. Audio Out 1/8″ Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
Alienware 17
The Alienware 17 is not only one of the most powerful 17-inch gaming laptops you can buy, but considering similarly specced options, it’s also one of the most economical. It is designed for VR with NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 10-Series graphics and Tobii Aware software, taking you deeper into the game.
Specification;
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 with 8GB GDDR5X
- Intel® Core™ i7-7820HK (Quad-Core, 8MB Cache, Overclocking up to 4.4GHz )
- 17.3 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits, Enabled with Tobii Eye-tracking
- 8GB DDR4 at 2400MHz (1x8GB)
- 128GB M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
- WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
- AlienFX backlit keyboard
PORTS & SLOTS
1. Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port| 2. RJ-45 Killer Networks e2400 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 3. Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output | 4. HDMI 2.0 Output |
5. Thunderbolt™ 3 Port | 6. Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port | 7. Power/DC-in Jack | 8. Noble Lock port (cable and lock sold separately) | 9. Type-C SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port
10. Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port with PowerShare technology | 11. Headphone 1/8″ Port (retaskable for Microphone/Line-In analog audio input)
12. Audio Out 1/8″ Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
Alienware Aurora
Upgradability is key when it comes to PC gaming, but it can be an unnerving experience for those without the technical know-how. Dell/Alienware have tacked that problem head-on with the Aurora! The Alienware Aurora is a dual graphics-ready, compact mid-tower that is designed for virtual reality and engineered with liquid cooling and tool-less access. It is the cheaper of the two desktops featured in this showcase but still packs an impressive punch.
Specification;
- Intel® Core™ i5-7400 Processor (4-Cores, 6MB Cache, Turbo Boost 2.0, up to 3.5GHz)
- AMD Radeon™ RX 560 with 2GB GDDR5
- 8GB, 2400MHz, DDR4; up to 16GB
- 1TB 7200RPM 6Gb/s
Ports and Slots;
Front Ports
1. (1x) Headphone 1/8″ Port | 2. (1x) Microphone 1/8″ Port | 3. (4x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Rear Ports
1. (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (Coax) | 2. (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK) | 3. (1x) RJ-45 Killer Gigabit Ethernet | 4. (6x) Hi-Speed USB2.0 | 5. (1x) Display Port
6. (1x) SuperSpeed 10Gbps USB 3.1 Type-C | 6. (1x) SuperSpeed 10Gbps USB 3.1 Type-A | 7. (1x) Rear L/R surround | 8. (3x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Alienware Area 51
The Alienware Area 51, both the bell and the beast of the ball. With an innovative, iconic design. Intel® Core™ i7 X-Series processors. Incredible configuration options. It’s what powerful gaming should look like. Unprecedented power make the Area-51 the ideal platform for today’s most graphic-intensive, hyper-immersive gaming experiences, including premium VR.
Specifcation:
- Intel® Core™ i7-6800K Processor (6-cores, 15MB Cache, Overclocked up to 3.8 GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
- Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 1070 with 8GB GDDR5 each (NVIDIA SLI® Enabled)
- Alienware(TM) 1500 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
- 16GB DDR4 at 2400MHz; up to 64GB
- 128GB SSD 6Gb/s Main + 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s Storage
- Intel® 7260AC + BT4.0 [802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz, 2×2
Ports and Slots:
1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | 2. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 | 3. RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet | 4 . Power Connector | 5. Security Cable Slot and Latch | 6. Rear I/O Porch-light Button
7. Optical S/PDIF Connector | 8. Coaxial S/PDIF Connector | 9 . Front L/R Speakers | 10. Surround L/R Port | 11. Center/Subwoofer LFE Port | 12. PCI-Express X16 (Graphics) Slot 1
13. PCI-Express X1 Slot | 14. PCI-Express X16 (Graphics) Slot 2 | 15. PCI-Express X4 | 16. PCI-Express X16 (Graphics) Slot 3 | 17. Slot-Loading Optical Drive
18. Headphone Port | 19. Microphone Port | 20. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports | 21. Media Card Reader
All of these items and more information is available from the Dell website;
