The Alienware M17x 17.3" Notebook Computer (Black) from Dell is a 17.3" notebook computer, powerful enough for gaming -- yet portable enough to take with you wherever you go. The system features a dedicated AMD Radeon HD 6870M GPU with 1GB of memory -- perfect for playing the latest and greatest PC games. For viewing games, movies, and more, this notebook features a 17.3" LED backlit widescreen display with a native resolution of 1600 x 900. It has an integrated touchpad and an illuminated keyboard so you can operate the notebook in low-lighting.
In case you want to connect a larger monitor or display, the system features a VGA port, two HDMI ports, and a mini-DisplayPort. For connecting external devices, the computer features two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and a combo eSATA/USB 2.0 port that can charge devices while the computer is asleep. For sending audio to external speakers, the notebook features two 3.5mm line out jacks and one S/PDIF digital audio jack.
The system is powered by a quad-core 2GHz Intel Core i7-2630QM CPU that can be overclocked to a speed of 2.9GHz. It is loaded with 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM, a 3MP webcam, speakers powered by Klipsch, and a 750GB SATA 3Gbps hard drive that spins at the fast disk speed of 7200rpm. For connecting to the Internet, the computer supports WiFi 802.11a/g/n and has a Gigabit Ethernet port. You can also connect Bluetooth devices. The computer is protected from viruses thanks to a 30-day trial version of McAfee Security Center and includes Alienware Command Center software. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system.