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    Why does the Alelinware 17 R4 has two different lids?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by SUADE8880, Dec 4, 2016.

  1. SUADE8880

    SUADE8880 Notebook Evangelist

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    You guys noticed that? Mainly the US version has the black hump while the other versions doesn't. Initially I thought it was due to the Tobii Eye-tracking but both versions has it. I kind of dig the the clean smooth look of the other version better which we can't get here in the US.

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  2. J.Dre

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    The one I saw at the store yesterday resembled the second image. I believe it depends on the specifications you order. Maybe the QHD models have that because of the display connector being different than that of the regular IPS displays (i.e. G-SYNC).
     
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  3. SUADE8880

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    My thought as well but I had the version with the 4K non g-sync and that as well had the black hump resembled to the first picture.
     
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    I believe the back hump is for tobii eye tracking.
     
    iunlock, Dec 4, 2016
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    i have a canadian 120hz gsync and it has the backhump. I was slightly bummed because when i saw early reviews, they showed the lid able to go back flat basically, and mine doesnt even come close, not a big deal it just is nice for not breaking your hinges accidentally.
     
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    EDIT: NM.....I DO have the Hump on the back. Picture makes it look like it was more obvious than what it is in person.
     
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    It's a planted device for who knows what...LOL jk....
     
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    Are you in the US? Most of the reviews online that didn't have the hump are from foreigners. What is up with this? iunlock, can you dissect this hump to see what this planted device is? ;)
     
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    My US purchased Best Buy model (6700HQ/1070) looks like the lower picture. I have never even seen the other one; if i had been shown it without context, i would think it was a pre-production model or something..
     
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    The one I saw in Best Buy had the 1070 and looked like the lower picture, too.

    I'm fairly certain it's related to the GTX 1080, G-SYNC display, or both. Does anyone have the GTX 1080? It could be for additional cooling.

    I know the Alienware 17 has an empty heat pipe slot if you don't order the GTX 1080. Perhaps there's more to it than that.
     
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    EDIT: NM.....I DO have the Hump on the back. Picture makes it look like it was more obvious than what it is in person.

    There is and isn't. I have the 1080 with 6820HK and G-Sync 1440p screen.

    The spacing in the heatsink assembly is for the larger heatpipes on the 1080 model. That's it so far as we can tell. No change to cold plate so it's highly probably the heatsink can bolt onto the 1070 version for adding cooling capacity.
     
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    That's strange. Well, I'm at a loss.
     
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    ordered on dells us website nov 16 2016

    NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5

    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6820HK (Quad-Core, 8MB Cache, Dynamically Overclocked up to 4.1GHz)

    17.3 inch UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display with Tobii IR Eye-tracking

    16GB DDR4 at 2400MHz (2x8GB

    128GB M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)

    Lithium Ion (99 Wh) Battery


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    EDIT like a mofo!!!

    Um yeah. Mine has the Hump too. I.....well crap. I didn't even take a look just thought: "I don't remember that piece" and I go and look.....I'm here eating my words.

    So disregard what I typed before. I have the hump and the Tobii...so it's most likely for that.
     
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    Im wondering if it is a revision for more stability on the lid hinge? Mines a mid november laptop with the 1070 and i have it. most of the early reviews i saw didnt have it.

    edit: I guess it makes sense if its for tobii eye tracking, maybe they needed more depth or something? and the early models i saw didnt have it... im not sure.
     
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    Kinda looks unaesthetic..
     
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    There is a model with the base1080p IPS panel that doesn't have Tobii and the bump that goes with it.
     
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    LOL, alrighty then!
     
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    Just to add...
    Mine has the hump too...
    6820hk, 1070, UHD + tobii, 16G ram, 128G m.2, 1T hd
    Manufactured china - 26/11/16 for UK - ordered direct from dell uk

    Im happy, the hump version looks a lot better, its not as silver as the non hump version either
     
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    My guess is to give a sturdy and steady screen when its susceptible to minor jerks or something like that. Also, to prevent bend gates???
    Its confirmed the hump is because of Tobii eye tracking module as per Dell Service manual. Thanks to @win32asmguy
     
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