Alienware Announces Thin & Light x15 and 17 Laptops

Alienware has just revealed two X-Series laptops, which happen to be the thinnest 15” and 17” gaming machines on the market. The x15 and x17 feature the latest performance hardware, sharp displays and decent cooling solutions. The aim was to create something more special than your regular run off the mill gaming laptop.

The design is based on Alienware’s Legend 2.0 identity, which features a dark and subdued look that first appeared on the Alienware m15 R5/R6 gaming laptops. The vents have been carefully placed to maximise airflow. And despite being pegged as a gaming laptop the x17 comes in at just 20.9mm thick while the x15 is just 15.9mm thick.

Both laptops make use of Alienware’s Cryo-Tech cooling technology. They utilize Element 31, which is a thermal interface material (TIM) made from a Gallium-Siline liquid metal compound. This thermal paste delivers up to 25% thermal resistance advantage over what’s currently available on the market.

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This is what to expect from these machines:

• 11th Gen Intel® Core™ H-series mobile processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GPUs– up to a 3080
• Thermal Control Circuit offset (TCC offset) allows a “cruise control” limit to the CPU temperature
• Select from five Tailored Power States: Full Speed (max power), performance mode (graphics priority), balanced mode (balanced CPU/GPU), battery saver (low temperature priority) and quiet mode (acoustics priority).
• Available as an option on the x17, the CHERRY MX keyboard is a 3.5mm ultra-low-profile design.
• FHD 360Hz speed to 4K-UHD HDR400 display with support for Windows Hello. ComfortView Plus, hardware based, low-blue-light technology to help reduce eye strain.
• AlienFX stadium lighting goes bolder through advanced LED technology with up to 100 micro-LEDS on the x17 (90 on the x15).
• 240W power adapter made to be small and light.

Besides this, the machines also have HyperEfficient Voltage Regulation solutions, which are supposed to ensure that the laptops get sufficient juice for extended gameplay sessions. The quad fans are designed to maintain sufficient airflow around the chassis and internal components. The smart fan control feature uses AI to decide fan speed and to control them individually.

Both laptops will be made available to purchase startng this month, however the prices have yet to be disclosed. If you’re interested in either of them, visit dell.com for more information.