Update March 30 at 10:23 a.m. ET: Dell also has the Alienware m15 R4 RTX 3060 gaming laptop on sale for $1,499.99 ($364 off)
The gamer-centric Alienware m17 R3 is powerful enough to replace your desktop. And for a limited time, you can own our favorite gaming laptop for a fraction of the price.
Currently, Dell has the Editor's Choice Alienware m17 R3 Gaming Laptop on sale for $2,249. Usually, this fully loaded machine retails for $3,424, so you're saving $1,173.99. In terms of RTX 2080 gaming laptop deals, it's one of the best out there right now. Dell also offers the Alienware m15 R4 with RTX 3060 graphics for $1,499.99 ($364 off).
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- Alienware m17 R3 vs Acer Predator Triton 900
If you're serious about leveling up your PC gaming experience, Alienware's m17 R3 is the best gaming laptop to buy. It packs a 17.3-inch (1920 x 1080) 300Hz display, 10th-Gen Intel 2.4-GHz Core i9-10980HK 8-core CPU, 32GB of RAM, RTX 2080 Super Max-Q graphics with 8GB of dedicated RAM. For your storage needs, there's a 1TB SSD and 512GB SSD on board.
As we praise in our Alienware m17 R3 review, this laptop has a sophisticated, lightweight design with great graphics and performance. We also love its big beautiful display and a comfy keyboard. Overall, we gave the m17 R3 a 4 out of 5-star rating and the Editor's Choice award cosign.
In our lab's Geekbench 4.3 overall performance test, the Alienware m17 R3 hit a score of 29,955. This beats the 26,094 premium gaming laptop average and the Acer Predator Triton's score of 24,950 (Core i7-9750H). By design, the m17 R3 sports Alienware's signature extraterrestrial aesthetic. It's made of magnesium, has a Lunar Light glow, and Alienware's signature glowing alien head on the lid. An assortment of honeycomb-shaped vents at the base of the laptop prevent overheating.
Weighing in at 6.6 pounds and measuring 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.7~0.8-inches, the m17 R3 is lighter than its competitors. It is significantly lighter than the Acer Predator Triton 900 (9 pounds, 16.9 x 11.9 x 0.9 inches), MSI GT76 Titan (9.9 pounds, 15.6 x 12.9 x 1.3~1.7 inches) and Asus ROG Mothership (10.5 pounds, 16.1 x 12.6 x 1.2 pounds).
If you're looking for a desktop replacement with top-level gaming performance, the Alienware m17 R3 is a solid pick.
This deal ends March 31.
