Alienware m15 R3, m17 R3, and Aurora R11 Coming Soon to Malaysia

If you have been looking to improve your gaming setup at home, then you’re going to have a number of new options to consider. To be precise, two gaming laptops and a gaming desktop by Alienware. The Alienware m15 R3, Alienware m17 R3, and the Alienware Aurora R11 gaming desktop. Let’s see what’s new with the gaming machines.

Alienware m15 R3 Gaming Laptop

The Alienware m15 R3 gaming laptop is essentially a souped up version of its predecessor, with improved specs. Coming with a 10th Gen Intel CPU up to i9-10980HK and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q, it’s packing plenty of firepower for gamers to enjoy.

In terms of memory, it can come with up to 32GB DDR4 RAM clocking in at 2666 MHz and an assortment of storage solutions to consider. You can have a single storage solution, RAID0, and RAID0 with an extra 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD.

As for the display, you have the choice of a 15.6-inch display in either Full HD or 4K resolution. The Full HD variants have the benefits of high frame rates in either 144Hz or 300Hz whereas the 4K variant will use an OLED panel and comes with Tobii Eyetracking technology.

For networking, it will be powered by the KILLER Wi-Fi6 1650i 2×2, giving you 802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and KILLER Ethernet E3000. And of course, the keyboard will have the AlienFX 4-zone RGB keyboard for that added bling factor. The battery capacity could come in either 56Whr or 86Whr, with the latter resulting in a better battery life but with a slightly heavier laptop, up to 2.5kg. It is still rather compact at just 20.5mm thin.

For a better look at the Alienware m15 R3 specs, check it out right below here:

Alienware m15 R3 Specs

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CPU	Intel Core i5-10300H (4C / 8T @ up to 4.5 GHz), 8M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm Intel Core i7-10750H (6C / 12T @ up to 5 GHz), 12M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm Intel Core i9-10980HK (8C / 16T @ up to 5.3 GHz), 16M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm
RAM	8 / 16GB / 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q 8GB GDDR6
Storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD (Class 35 / 40) Single Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB M.2 SSD RAID0 512GB (2 x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 1TB (2 x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 2TB (2 x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 4TB (2 x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 RAID 0 Dual Storage 2TB (2 x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD 4TB (2 x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
Display	15.6″ FHD (1920 X 1080) 144Hz 7ms display with 300 nits brightness, 72% NTSC, NVIDIA G-SYNC optional 15.6″ FHD (1920 X 1080) 300Hz 3ms display with 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB 15.6″ 4K (3840 X 2160) 60Hz 1ms OLED display with 400 nits brightness, 100% DCI-P3, Tobii Eyetracking
Keyboard	4-zone AlienFX RGB keyboard
Connectivity	Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (Dual Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) KILLER Wi-Fi6 1650i 2×2 Bluetooth 5.0 I/O: 1 x Thunderbolt 3 (Supports USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort 1.2) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A with Powershare 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier 1 x RJ45 LAN (KILLER Ethernet E3000) 1 x HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 1 x miniDisplayPort 1.4 1 x Wedge lock slot 1 x UHS-II card reader 1 x Proprietary Charging Port
Audio	2-way Stereo Speaker Design with Discrete Smart Amp Woofer 1 x Combo Audio Jack Dual Array Digital Microphones
Power	56 Wh, 3-cell Battery with Alienware Battery Defender 86 Wh, 4-cell Battery with Alienware Battery Defender 130W / 180W / 240W Power Adapter
Dimensions	360.3 x 276 x 20.5 mm (W x D x H)
Weight	2.11 to 2.5 kg

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The Alienware m15 R3 gaming laptop will be available in Malaysia starting 22nd May 2020. It will be retailing from RM9,899 onwards.

Alienware m17 R3 Gaming Laptop

The Alienware m17 R3 is essentially the same as the m15 R3 but in a bigger package. It has a 17.3-inch display with similar options of Full HD and 4K resolution, has an extra storage option for consumer to enjoy, and is nearly 500g heavier.

We reviewed its predecessor, the R2, earlier this year. Check out the review for that by clicking right here.

For a better look at the Alienware m17 R3 specs, check it out right below here:

Alienware m17 R3 Specs

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CPU	Intel Core i5-10300H (4C / 8T @ up to 4.5 GHz), 8M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm Intel Core i7-10750H (6C / 12T @ up to 5 GHz), 12M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm Intel Core i9-10980HK (8C / 16T @ up to 5.3 GHz), 16M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm
RAM	8 / 16GB / 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q 8GB GDDR6
Storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD (Class 35 / 40) Single Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB M.2 SSD RAID0 512GB (2 x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 1TB (2 x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 2TB (2 x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 4TB (2 x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 RAID0 1TB (2 x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD 2TB (2 x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD 4TB (2 x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
Display	17.3″ FHD (1920 X 1080) 144Hz 9ms display with 300 nits brightness, 72% NTSC, NVIDIA G-SYNC optional 17.3″ FHD (1920 X 1080) 300Hz 3ms display with 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB 17.3″ 4K (3840 X 2160) 60Hz 25ms OLED display with 500 nits brightness, 100% Adobe RGB, Tobii Eyetracking
Keyboard	4-zone AlienFX RGB keyboard with numeric keypad
Connectivity	Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (Dual Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) KILLER Wi-Fi6 1650i 2×2 Bluetooth 5.0 I/O: 1 x Thunderbolt 3 (Supports USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort 1.2) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A with Powershare 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier 1 x RJ45 LAN (KILLER Ethernet E3000) 1 x HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 1 x miniDisplayPort 1.4 1 x Wedge lock slot 1 x UHS-II card reader 1 x Proprietary Charging Port
Audio	2-way Stereo Speaker Design with Discrete Smart Amp Woofer 1 x Combo Audio Jack Dual Array Digital Microphones
Power	56 Wh, 3-cell Battery with Alienware Battery Defender 86 Wh, 4-cell Battery with Alienware Battery Defender 130W / 180W / 240W / 330W Power Adapter
Dimensions	399.8 x 294.3 x 20.5 mm (W x D x H)
Weight	2.5 to 2.97 kg

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The Alienware m17 R3 gaming laptop will be available in Malaysia starting 22nd May 2020. It will be retailing from RM9,899 onwards.

Alienware Aurora R11 Gaming Desktop

The Alienware Aurora R11 on the other hand is a gaming desktop. Gamers can pick a more budget-oriented build or go full force with dual graphics cards, Intel Core i9-10980HK, 64GB RAM, and dual SSD storage solutions. The motherboard itself uses the Intel Z490 chipset, which allows you to take advantage of a number of performance-enhancing features.

We also reviewed another Alienware gaming desktop early this year. Click right here to read all about it.

For the full customization options with the Alienware Aurora R11 gaming desktop, check it out right below here:

Alienware Aurora R11 Specs

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CPU	Intel Core i5-10400F (6C / 12T @ up to 4.3 GHz), 12M Cache, 65W TDP, 14nm Intel Core i5-10600KF (6C / 12T @ up to 4.8 GHz), 12M Cache, 95W TDP, 14nm Intel Core i7-10700KF (8C / 16T @ up to 5.1 GHz), 16M Cache, 125W TDP, 14nm Intel Core i9-10980HK (10C / 20T @ up to 5.3 GHz), 20M Cache, 125W TDP, 14nm
RAM	8 / 16GB / 32GB / 64GB HyperX FURY DDR4 XMP @ 2933 MHz 8 / 16GB / 32GB / 64GB HyperX FURY DDR4 XMP @ 3200 MHz 4 x DIMM slots
GPU	Single Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TI 11GB GDDR6 Liquid-cooled NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 AMD Radeon 5600 6GB GDDR6 AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB GDDR6 AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB GDDR6 AMD Radeon VII 16GB HBM2 Dual Graphics Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with NVIDIA NVLink SLI Enabled Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with NVIDIA NVLink SLI Enabled Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 8GB GDDR6 with NVIDIA NVLink SLI Enabled
Storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD (Class 35 / 40) Single Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD 1TB / 2TB 7200RPM SATA HDD Intel Optane Accelerated 16GB M.2 PCIe Intel Optane Memory + 1TB SATA 7200RPM 32GB M.2 PCIe Intel Optane Memory + 1TB SATA 7200RPM 32GB M.2 PCIe Intel Optane Memory + 2TB SATA 7200RPM Dual Storage Drives 128GB M.2 SATA SSD + 1TB / 2TB 7200RPM SATA 256GB /512GB / 1TB / 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 1TB / 2TB 7200RPM SATA
Chipset	Intel Z490, mATX motherboard
Connectivity	Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (Dual Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 / KILLER Wi-Fi6 1650i 2×2 Bluetooth 5.0 Front I/O: 1 x Headphone/Line Out 1 x Microphone/Line In 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare technology 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare technology Rear I/O: 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK) 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (Coaxial) 6 x Type-A USB 2.0 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 with Powershare technology 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x RJ-45 (Killer E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet) 1 x Microphone In 1 x Line In 1 x Line Out 1 x Center/Subwoofer Output 1 x Rear Surround Output 1 x Side Surround Output
RGB	2 unique programmable zones with up to 16.8 million distinct colours (Dark Side of the Moon) 4 unique programmable zones with up to 16.8 million distinct colours (Lunar Light)
Chassis Options	Alienware 550W Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply with Smart Cooling CPU Heatsink Alienware 550W Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply with High Performance CPU Liquid Cooling Alienware 1000W Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply with Smart Cooling CPU Heatsink Alienware 1000W Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply with High Performance CPU Liquid Cooling
Dimensions	222.8 x 431.9 x 481.6 mm (W x D x H)
Weight	Up to 17.8 kg

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The Alienware Aurora R11 gaming desktop will be available in Malaysia starting 22nd May 2020. It will be retailing from RM6,999 onwards.

Pokdepinion: I can’t wait to give the machines a try. I am personally interested in the new m17 but I always want to know the thermal performance for both gaming laptops.