I have made the decision to buy the Rx-17 as this is going to be my swansong for gaming. After this, I don't think i'll spend as much on computers for gaming again. And Rx-17 was the perfect choice when compared to Alienware's offering.
To get the same spec as this, only Alienware 18 is on par. Which is not available in Malaysia and VERY heavy. My reason for buying this is the same as Catavatar. I travel frequently and I want one with power and portability.
PS: I took the format of review from Catavatar review. Some of the things that he says are in-line as mine
Tech SpecsDisplay:17.3" Full HD LED-Backlit Super Glossy Display featuring 90% NTSC Color Gamut (Metallic Black Custom Paint)
Processor:Intel Core i7-4930MX Extreme Edition (3.0GHz, 8M cache)(No stock. Using the i7-4700MQ at the moment)
Graphic Card:4GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M SLI
RAM: 32GB DDR3 Corsair Vengence (8GBX4)
Primary Hard: Drive:Plextor M5 Pro Extreme 512GB
mSATA Hard: Drive:Plextor M5M mSATA SSD 256GB
Optical Drive: Blu Ray Reader Drive
Wireless Network:Killer Wireless N-1103
Operating System:Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64bit
IC Diamond Thermal Compound
Box and PackagingAs this is an expensive hardware, I opted to used DHL as the delivery service. I think all the others have known on how the laptop is usually boxed, so I am not going to talk more there. Though the power brick, it is MASSIVE.
As I have opted for a Windows in my purchase, they have provided me with all the driver CD and the Windows CD. Though for the driver, as it is mainly for windows 8, I advised all of you to make another DVD with all of your updated drivers that you have. This is to lessen the headache and lessen the time you will need if you re-install windows.
Laptop Build Quality and Hardware OverviewAs the RX-17 is of the 17.3" type, the weight is distributed evenly throughout the laptop. Holding it in one hand is much more pleasant that holding an Alienware M15X. The build quality is superb, I like it. Though if you are afraid of it scratching when in transit, I advised for you to buy a laptop sleeve.Though Alienware build quality is still one of the best I have seen.
The keyboards are nice to typed on, though a bit cramped. I would prefer more to typed on an external gaming keyboard.
The touchpad 'feels' fragile. Like you are pressing on glass. It is great, but not my preference. Clicking the left and right button on the touchpad also will make a sound.
Network ConnectivityAs I am using the Killer Wireless-N 1103, all I can say is that it is a great wireless card. Not an avid online gamer myself, unless I start to play Diablo 3 again, this is an adequate card.
Cooling and LayoutI really like the layout of the RX-17. Everything is accessible and ordered. It is not hard to clean it when the time comes for its maintenance.
For the temperature, as I cannot get to really play any games yet on this, is very good in my opinion. I will update this later after I can do some more test.
ConclusionI will quote Catavatar on his conclusion :
Go big or go home!This system is seriously for someone who wants a powerful desktop but having a portability of a laptop.
If you are on a budget, go for the RS or RE version. This is for those that have money to spend. As this is my swansong to PC gaming, I want to go out with a bang.
This laptop have a

recommendation for me.