X17 R2

X17 R2

High-performance gaming laptop with 17-inch display

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Should you buy it??

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based on 2 of 5 signals

Quick take

In short: what each side says

AI · critics · buyers · brand claims — each opened up in full further down ↓

Buyers4.11,016 ratings

Owners love the gaming performance, high refresh-rate display, and build reliability, but the keyboard's secondary key illumination and overall design refinement divide some buyers.

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The verdict

What the panel makes of it.

The Alienware X17 R2 is a gaming laptop made by Dell. It released in 2022 from the United States. The machine carries a seventeen-inch display and RTX graphics cards. Gamers buy it to play demanding titles without compromise. It ranks twenty-second among current gaming laptops by AI assessment.

Act one

What the machines think.

Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.

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Rank trajectory?

Weeks of movement.

#1#6#11#16#194/275/45/115/186/16/8#17

Act two · ★ new

What the people say.

The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.

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What buyers say?

What Google knows about it.

Buyer reviews · Google Shopping?

Beyond the video critics, Google pools 1,016 buyer ratings of the X17 R2 from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.

4.1 / 5

1,016 ratings · 3 written
across 2 retailers

Buyers are split
555%
421%
310%
26%
19%

What owners single out

Gaming performance & frame rates4.7
Display quality (refresh rate & resolution)4.6
Keyboard comfort & design4.0
Thermal management & cooling4.5
Build quality & reliability4.6
Packaging & delivery experience4.5

In their words

The laptop was literally brand new. The system is running fast and strong. I would definitely stick to Alienware not only for the reliability but for the peace of mind of not getting a crappie laptop like I did before with other gaming laptops. This computer came in capable of self overclocking and the fans are really strong keeping the laptop as cool as possible. This seller don’t play in the des

Enyolo · verified purchase · walmart.com

I'm very happy with this laptop. I was able to run modern games with frame rates ranging from 70 to 360 FPS using high or ultra settings. The standard keyboard is very soft and comfortable to type, but I don't like the lack of illumination in the secondary keys, this is very strange! I bought the version with the 1080p panel and 360 Hz. This is amazing for playing competitive games, like CS-GO. Bu

Alexandre V · verified purchase · dell.com

as of June 5 · 1016 buyer ratings?

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The recap

Where it stands today.

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