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    Alienware 15r2 vs 17r3 - Help choosing

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by MAC_2, Dec 5, 2015.

  1. MAC_2

    MAC_2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok so about to get my first AW system. Need some help from current AW owners with making up my mind!

    I'm looking at the top of the line specs for both models (6820HK, gtx980m, 4k display). Is there any advantage to getting the 17 (cooling, upgrade etc?), because otherwise 15 portability (very little albeit) would tip it for me. Plus I have been reading through this forum and it seems the 17 seems to have a serious wifi issue with the killer card. Does the 15 have such niggles?

    Thanks !
     
    MAC_2, Dec 5, 2015
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  2. Senojelyk

    Senojelyk Notebook Enthusiast

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    4k on 17" is beautiful, no issues with wifi here. Love the keyboard size and the fact that I have a full num pad, seems minuscule but has been very useful.
     
    Senojelyk, Dec 6, 2015
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  3. Mr.Claw

    Mr.Claw Notebook Consultant

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    There was another thread on this exact topic a while ago, do a search for that..
     
    Mr.Claw, Dec 7, 2015
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