Whether you are into the World of Warcraft or DOTA 2, you might need a powerful rig to handle the onslaught. If you're still at odds in choosing the perfect gaming machine, you might consider Dell's Alienware 17. We've come up with so many reasons why this premium device is the best companion for your VR headset.
It has an Undeniable Cutting Edge Design
Alienware laptops have been steadily moving towards much thinner designs. Thanks to an upgraded internal cooling system, the latest 17 model dons a much sexier and svelte frame.
Compared to its predecessors, the new Alienware 17-inch model is 20 percent thinner as it only consists of a metal sheet and thin optical stack for the display. The laptop maker's logo has also been redrawn with a sharper font to make it look more modern.
Its Specs are Hardwired For 24/7 Gaming
Aside from the Alienware 17's visually appealing structure, the laptop runs on an Intel Skylake quad-core processor, allowing more speed, power and performance. With its Turbo Boost 2.0 technology, you will be able to pack even more action out of R3's 8-cell battery on a single charge.
The gaming laptop sports a unique upgrade including a larger 99WHr battery designed to last seven hours long in case the standard 68WHr battery isn't enough for its users. Since it has an Nvidia GTX 10-series under the hood, its new cooling system can easily keep up with the laptop's high performance allowing it to run a full 150W.
Users will also get up to 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD memory and a 120Hz Full HD (1920 x1080) display. If you want even more storage and memory for an endless gameplay, simply take off the bottom panel and you'll have access to the three PCI-e SSD slots and a 2.5 inch drive along with the two memory dim slots.
With the Alienware 17-inch model, you get bigger speakers and a subwoofer, an extra M.2 slot and a Tobii eye-tracking technology. Tobii's eye tracker can tell what you're looking on the display and even when you're looking at the keyboard. It allows you to control certain games as well as backlights beneath the keyboard with just a glance.
Alienware 17 Is Intentionally Built For Virtual Reality
The Alienware 17 is designed to be virtual reality-ready. In fact, its most notable feature is its 4K display and GPU containing an Nvidia GTX 1080 with 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM which is more than enough power for you to enjoy an amazing VR experience.
Alienware is compatible with HTC's Vive and the Oculus Rift and they're both able to connect to Alienware's new graphic amplifier.
With the portability of a notebook, you won't be compromising the much needed features and power of design for an ultimate gaming experience anymore. The laptop comes in 15- and 17-inch starting at a price of $1,199 for the smaller version and $1,499 for the 17-inch version.
