I also have an area 51m. 1. The reason why you have two power bricks is due to travel purposes. You would not be allowed to bring a 420W power brick as a carry-on when flying. 2. The 51m surpasses most laptops, and is better than some desktops. If you're complaining weight and size, purchase a Mac airbook instead. Just don't expect Alienware performance.
@passionatebeast246 ай бұрын
Exactly. This is a perfect desktop replacement.
@m1lkman19744 жыл бұрын
Loved this format of review. EXACTLY what me as a prospective buyer needs to hear about. :). Thank you!
@DeveloperMahesh4 жыл бұрын
Watching it on Area 51m laptop. I can't complain about my laptop and I can't switch back to normal laptops now.
@BatkoNashBandera7743 жыл бұрын
same.
@lexterlongares3 ай бұрын
Trust me you can 😂
@jimmyjimmy18274 жыл бұрын
So KZbin actually thinks that I could afford an Alienware hun
@bradbeyers90284 жыл бұрын
Dell does crazy financing from what i hear.
@user-fd8vu2yl1f4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@justswitched88414 жыл бұрын
You can if you work hard and save.
@TheAgentAssassin4 жыл бұрын
EBAY 13R3 600-1000 ,plus you can warranty them through Dell
@comandernejo4 жыл бұрын
Brad Beyers DO NOT FINANCE A COMPUTER!!! Thats the worst thing to do ever
@zgoaty92354 жыл бұрын
As someone who lugged around a backpack that probably weighed about 20-25 lb due to having heavy textbooks, binders, etc. in it in high school and college, carrying something on my back that only weighs 50-67% of that is nothing. Just for scale, I myself am 5’2” and only weigh about 117-120 pounds, and was the same weight and height in my school days (am now 27 years old).
@Ballsackgamin4 жыл бұрын
you are super short for someone that old... are you sure you’re that old buddy?
@fahadnadir24034 жыл бұрын
I used carry a very heavy bag to school too... these people are very fragile nowadays can't even carry a laptop 🤔
@gioo23344 жыл бұрын
@@Ballsackgamin genetics buddy, not everyone is fortunate enough to be tall :( unfortunately I also fall into this category.
@zackk64154 жыл бұрын
it's totally fine king big up, i'm 171 cm too so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@Ballsackgamin4 жыл бұрын
@Bruh Moment lol
@vampire3654 жыл бұрын
I personally will NEVER buy an Alienware again. I bought the Alienware R17 when it came out. The battery was fried in a year and a half and wasn't covered by the warranty, the secondary hard drive that is the only one in it that's big enough to actually HOLD anything was dead after 3 years (mind you, I have a desktop I built 13 years ago that the hard drives I used in it were used when I installed them) and was of a brand I've never even heard of, the power connector on the motherboard is loose and needs re-soldered and I need to replace the power brick cause the connector is starting to get misshapen. Now, I'm not rough on my things. In fact, my Sega Genesis still works and looks almost new. So, there's no good reason for a laptop that costs $2,200 to have that bad of failures after only 3 years
@ddk29864 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@__-um4ep3 жыл бұрын
You prolly did sum to it I have an Alienware 14 and my shit be holding on tight original battery died round a year back and I messed up the TouchPad but otherwise its been alr
@vampire3653 жыл бұрын
@@__-um4ep didn't do anything to it. I actually take good care of my stuff. Still even have the box. Fact is, they just became a shit brand after they were bought out so that DELL could use all the better parts for their OWN branded laptops. It's the same that HP did with Compaq
@sacrotes54593 жыл бұрын
@@vampire365 that sucks you got a bad one. Meanwhile I have an Alienware m18x I bought in 2012, upgraded to windows 10 and still use to this day with no issues whatsoever, other than the outdated dual 760 Nvidia cards that Nvidia stopped updating 3 years ago. It’s my second Alienware since 2006, the year Dell bought them. I bought extended warranties for both and literally never used either.
@vampire3653 жыл бұрын
@@sacrotes5459 it's not just me. The last few years, I've seen a bunch of bad reviews for similar reasons. I find it pathetic when I mention to the guy in their parts department the issue with the battery alone (which they don't sell replacements for through themselves) and he tells me he's shocked the battery even lasted a year since they weren't designed to really make it even that long.
@letterman42904 жыл бұрын
Gosh, my desktop with the same components weights about 46 pounds itself and that's peace of art several times lighter! Though my desktop is a little bit faster in tests, but still it's amazing how far the technologies have gone.
@chunkaifu12843 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel from the Black Friday vids, high quality contents, no bs, straight to the point, love it, keep up the good work man
@nokia6630videos4 жыл бұрын
For the people who have this issue 9:48 with the command center directly updating without asking you first. Cut the internet, turn the wifi off or go into airplane mode and reopen the command center. You're welcome.
@AdmiralBison4 жыл бұрын
I think there needs to be a distinction between “portable” and “mobile” This laptop is meant to be a portable desktop replacement and obviously you can’t use it while mobile, it has to be plugged in and stationary.
@darryljack66124 жыл бұрын
So why can't you use it while Mobile, like let's say at a Class.
@SchleepyBoy4 жыл бұрын
Darryl Jack i had a 17in asus and i plugged it into the wall during class
@X22GJP4 жыл бұрын
@Yeti Confetti You calling my mum an idiot then? Rather degrading sweeping statement wouldn't you say?
@popopopolo4 жыл бұрын
Why does it have to be plugged in
@darryljack66124 жыл бұрын
@@popopopolo Because a desktop gpu and cpu requires much more power than your average laptop battery can output, they need high wattages worth of power. So to play certain games you either need 1 or 2 of the batteries with you.
@Demonoid19904 жыл бұрын
I've loved my Area 51m so far, my only real gripe would be Alienware/Dells proprietary software and the the monitor panel.. other than that it's been great. Had mine since April of 2019. Mine is equipped with the 9700k and RTX 2080. I installed 64 GB of RAM on it, and I bought it through XoticPC so I had the thermal paste and thermal pads upgraded. If I had the option the only thing I'd want changed is the screen panel, I'd kill for a modern 120/144hz OLED.
@Dlabelmard4 жыл бұрын
man ive got 3k bucks to spend and Im really thinking about this machine @__@ But is there serious issue with the monitor ? I mean I'd use it only to game in my dark bedroom. I only want a laptop cause of how much I enjoy gaming in bed ....
@darryljack66124 жыл бұрын
@@Dlabelmard you might want to save a little bit, I heard the Area-51m R2 is better and fixes issues and that's like 4K.
@dominicthompson54433 жыл бұрын
Too bad i have the R1 model and you cant upgrade to the new graphics cards. Dell ignores me when i ask them about it. They lied about being totally upgradeable. There is a lawsuit going out against dell.
@Demonoid19903 жыл бұрын
Well, mines still going strong, everything works. Still my only complaint is Dells crap software.. hoping for an R3 version eventually. Though I probably won't upgrade until Nvidia 4000 series come out, I usually like to skip a gen or two before upgrading. At least then I can see a significant improvement, usually. Been drooling over the newer panels available on the thin and lights. Sadly neither the A51 or GT76 Titan have seen any significant updates in awhile. Here's to hoping they don't die out.. The new X17 is kinda interesting, maybe a comparison between it's next gen hardware and cooling solution would be cool versus the Area 51m.
@alainm60703 жыл бұрын
Thanks for providing a written review. very useful when in a time crunch and looking for specific info.
@fractalelf77604 жыл бұрын
I think as an owner of an A51M R1, the review is mostly "Fair" but i would point out several things. First, the screen he has is the first really poor color one, not the better panel released about 1 quarter later, colors and contrast are quite good on it actually. Second, opting out for an Nvidia with constant thermal issues and frequent degradation and system issues in a year is really no better. Third, acting like a heavy laptop which is literally designed as a desktop replacement, its just nonsensical to compare it to a 'thin' laptop in general. It's like comparing a muscle car to a turbo-four, yeah, the muscle car uses more gas, and the DTR weighs more than the overly-thin BGA laptop. It's worth noting a hidden strength of the A51M R1; that is the ability to self-repair and do cleaning and things like repasting. Crack these small laptops, you might never get it right again, the A51M is much more maintenance friendly and still kicks 90% of what's out there in the balls repeatedly, even now.
@assumingowl21264 жыл бұрын
hey im thinking of purchasing an R2 with a 10700k and a 2070s, how are your thermals? did you have to undervolt it at all? has anything else broken? ive been spending days researching this and im still on the fence with this thing. Ive heard alot of stories from dell technicians drilling through a motherboard to someones sound chip catching on fire. My main issue would be reliability while you can easily swap parts out im worried if something like the motherboard fails then it would be rather difficult to find another compared to a desktop where i can throw another in there. Since these are still kind of new i am kind of scared things will still be failing on them, i guess they do come with a 1year warranty so might as well break it in during that, idk let me know ur thoughts especially with the heat since thats my biggest worry, cheers.
@MrPIN3604 жыл бұрын
I love my Area 51m. I also have extra power supplies kept in my backpack or placed in my home at other locations that I would move my laptop over to. It removes the hassle of moving around the laptop since I'm just unplugging it from one location and placing it in my backpack and/or moving it to another location already set up to just plug it in. No fuss. It's a desktop replacement. I have never used this on my lap. It's got loads of power, the most powerful laptop I've ever used. Also I prefer the desktop CPU for when I'm using an external graphics via the Alienware Graphics Amplifier, makes a bit of a difference when compared to a notebook CPU trying to power a desktop GPU. Also! It doesn't get hot to the touch when playing games unlike the thin and light laptops that can literally burn my fingers and/or lap.
@MrPIN3604 жыл бұрын
My own post hasn't aged well for me. In truth since getting my system I've had something broken. After a 4th service call I'm getting fed up with the quality. I love the idea of this system but I'm starting to hate the way Dell didn't account for the thermals, the audio board constantly fails. The Ethernet can never keep an active connection. This thing works great when I'm just using it with an amplifier but without it this thing has had nothing but issues. I got a month of warranty left despite being ignored service for 4 months and I'm now trying to either get my money back or a replacement.
@alipacheco58774 жыл бұрын
Extend your warranty if you’re having that many issues my man haha.
@JoviaI14 жыл бұрын
I love my Alienware M17 but I have to admit, the Alienware software is some of the WORST software I have ever seen and I have no idea why they are so inept at making it work.
@kyleseckler80584 жыл бұрын
Jovial what about it is bad
@JoviaI14 жыл бұрын
@@kyleseckler8058 Terrible UI. It's buggy, doesn't work half the time. Doesn't allow me to use IXTU when I have later versions of the software so I'm stuck on an old version. And so on...
@gergelyszucs70694 жыл бұрын
@@JoviaI1 Have you ever tried out Razer Synapse 3 or NZXT cam? They are absolutely useless aswell...
@xitrance914 жыл бұрын
Is your Alienware R2 or R3?
@JoviaI14 жыл бұрын
@@xitrance91 R1
@spacewiz1634 жыл бұрын
I would like one in Black so the RGB can stand out more.🙂
@justswitched88414 жыл бұрын
Yup that’s what I had. Looked amazing. Plus the black one doesn’t discolor like the white one does.
@withdime11764 жыл бұрын
JUSTSWITCHED! They ran out of the black so I got the white 😭
@rajgill75764 жыл бұрын
@@withdime1176 I personally dig the new white look, got myself an m15 in it. They had beaten the dead horse with the gunmetal gray
@astaroth50243 жыл бұрын
@@rajgill7576 strongly disagree, the gun metal gray was amazing and looks much better in my opinion.
@bustermiller46524 жыл бұрын
I have the same oil hand marks on mine as well. Not a fan but not an issue. I now run a 49 inch curved monitor for iracing and I have no issues with frames (80+) on all games.
@ayramarietan4 жыл бұрын
My dream laptop that will always be a dream. Great reviews sir. More power to you!
@princeiamc4 жыл бұрын
Don't worry, next 20 when I win the lottery, I will gift you and myself one 😁.
@vanessa-wz8oj3 жыл бұрын
i’m getting it for christmas
@SERGE_Tech4 жыл бұрын
thumbs up for kick ass intro and smooth shots!
@stevema83324 жыл бұрын
Just bought a 51m r2 a few days ago! Very excited!
@sahilsanwal50084 жыл бұрын
What is the cost?
@sahilsanwal50084 жыл бұрын
What is the cost?
@alipacheco58774 жыл бұрын
Got mine for 2.6k USD 2080 super and i710700
@Brutaka14 жыл бұрын
In regards to the color changing the blue when you go into standby or sleep mode, that issue is also known on other products, especially the steel series keyboards. I've had the issue on my desktop years ago numerous times. It seems as if that it's definitely a software issue on all manufacturer brands.
@Err_InvalidName2 жыл бұрын
10:05. Had this actually happen once but with a AW 15 r4. The people next to me, good friends of mine now, said “dude, your laptop is about to take off” while in a college lecture. The teacher paused the lecture to see where it was coming from. Luckily, the room was dark as there was a presentation happening and I closed the laptop to the alienFX lights and the whoosh sound
@albertabdul-barrwang3494 Жыл бұрын
I would recommend this highly. I own three of them for my art studio and gaming.
@G-Dimension4 жыл бұрын
Nice that his back. Enjoyable videos
@BasketballCommunity3 жыл бұрын
Just got mine can’t wait for it to arrive
@TrassseB3 жыл бұрын
I’m still running my 2016 ALIENWARE 18 i7-4940mx GTX-980M SLI 32gb RAM & I’m not complaining in 2021 about it. got it in 2018 second had for £1,000 which was a bargain considering it cost £5,500 new still runs better than 90% of laptops made today nothing what so ever has broken.
@johnmead90124 жыл бұрын
I love my area 51m. Runs any game like a boss at high frame rates. Just a huge bummer that it won't be upgradable now.
@Dlabelmard4 жыл бұрын
why wont it be upgradable ?
@syedmoiz22924 жыл бұрын
The thing with this laptop, is that the dream of an "upgradable" laptop died in a year. They already released a new one with new graphics cards because the previous model doesn't support the new ones.
@fractalelf77604 жыл бұрын
Depends on how you look at it really. It has 2 M.2 slots, wifi of course, and an additional SATA bay. If you got it with a lower CPU, you can easily buy your own, and install it. The GPU is the real problem, since the DGFF was changed for the R2 and their will be (so far) no availability of 3xxx-series DGFF cards for the R1 sadly.
@bantambryce48584 жыл бұрын
It's a shame. I will not be buying any future Alienware products
@CrumpledMacc4 жыл бұрын
I literally spent $8080 Aussie dollars to get an upgradable laptop and they fuckin scammed me.
@pattayapimp4 жыл бұрын
I spent 6000 IS& and now see my Alienware Area 51M is not upgradable and feel so scammed . I will contact them and see if a discount on the new one is possible and try to sell mine that was only 6 months old fully loaded with every option
@syedmoiz22924 жыл бұрын
@@pattayapimp gonna be sorry with you, I see off Kijiji how these laptops sell out of curiosity. I've seen ads posted for 8 weeks, hit the limit, and then the same person posts it. I've only seen two in Canada that could even contend for being sold. Sorry bud, but you're gonna have to go dirt cheap to get rid of something like this. What with the economic slowdown, no one is gonna buy these.
@danielbarakat4 жыл бұрын
I have both the 2020 Razer blade 17 pro and the Alienware area 51 with the 2080, core i7 and 16 gb of RAM. I've had so much issues to where I've been having to troubleshoot monthly. I'm thinking about selling mine and keeping the Razer since performance is similar. I totally agree with the bilk and 2 power cables. I found myself keeping it plugged in most of the time and barely moving it around.
@dvblove3 жыл бұрын
I was looking at the Alienware M17 R3 , what are your thoughts?
@howardtownsend25744 жыл бұрын
Would have loved if you also gave your thoughts on the R2 version. 2 extra cores on the 10th gen I9, 4K screen, better cooling, and super versions of the GPU with an even bigger power supply for the GTX 2080. I guess it doesn't matter for your use case.
@thenatous_4 жыл бұрын
the only letdown is the keyboard
@danielbarakat4 жыл бұрын
I can imagine that itll perform better. My area 51m thermal throttles on load and the GPU never gets above 74 degrees. It's set that way in the BIOS. If they can fix the CPU thermal throttling and get those GPU temps up a bit you can probably get 15% more out of the GPU with the super and even more from the CPU.
@neosrt104 жыл бұрын
Your use case lmao..what are you running that you need more than this rig..nothing.
@guiT393 жыл бұрын
@@neosrt10 RDR2 haha
@QQ-wv1gr4 жыл бұрын
before starting, awesome Sichuan sauce tshirt. yes it is Sichuan but not szechuan
@angelakgul4 жыл бұрын
I would be very happy if you give a positive or negative answer. Thank you
@stevenlrussell3 жыл бұрын
I've been using the same laptop for almost 3 years now. My performance is greatly suffering now.
@adrianzilic57533 жыл бұрын
I never cleaned mine and my gaming fps dropped to 20fps after it was fully cleaned inside back tp 100fps.
@stevenlrussell3 жыл бұрын
@@adrianzilic5753 It helped, but not as much as buying a cooling pad. Probably the best purchase ever. It allows me to play games how my laptop was meant to play them
@Wesarizona214 жыл бұрын
I’m waiting for a solid Alienware m15 r3 review 😭
@GizmoSlipTech4 жыл бұрын
Got one shipped to me on the way now.
@gruntlyg31564 жыл бұрын
Damn @@GizmoSlipTech i want your job xD
@sahilsanwal50084 жыл бұрын
@@GizmoSlipTech plz review area 51m r2
@mikalmikul14 жыл бұрын
Same here. I heard high temps can be fixed by readjusting the fans. But its a worry
@crysis11744 жыл бұрын
@@GizmoSlipTech when will the review happen? I can't wait
@gruntlyg31564 жыл бұрын
I purchased this machine back in September 2019, rtx 2070, i7 9700, 16gb RAM, 144hz monitor. I love it. I agree on a few points though: Mainly the heating. Between a 3 month work injury the the past few months with COVID, the laptop has been used quite a bit more .. I emphasize on A LOT MORE. So, especially now with summer kicking in, I need to take a day to strip the machine to the core and remove any dust etc., re-paste my CPU as higher temps have been noticeable over the last month or so. Other than this .. its been the best portable machine Ive ever owned 100%
@alanl94974 жыл бұрын
16gb RAM seems like it would hurt the performance of this machine. Do you get any lag or stuttering while gameplaying?
@gruntlyg31564 жыл бұрын
@@alanl9497 no not really. I purchased this laptop with plans on upgrading ... happening soon ... but I'll play (for example) Modern Warfare on full ultra settings multi-player gameplay without any issues. No stuttering or screen tearing, average fps 100 at times but hits and stays 144fps for a majority the time.
@alanl94974 жыл бұрын
@@gruntlyg3156 Interesting. I might consider this laptop. I only plan on playing Cities Skylines and Last of Us Part II. Im not much of a gamer.
@gruntlyg31564 жыл бұрын
@@alanl9497 i could have went with another laptop but i like being & staying current with my PC's .. laptops in the past have always been a let down due to the inability to upgrade. I chose this because i'll likely be use it for almost a decade + hopefully compared to the usual few year lifespan
@gruntlyg31564 жыл бұрын
Make sure you also look at the 51m R2 model that's being released
@PeregrineSol4 жыл бұрын
I was going to buy this, but I decided not to when I learned it had two, TWO massive power supplies. I ended up ordering the Alienware m17 R3 instead. Specs where better in some ways also.
@timtill17913 жыл бұрын
How do you like your M17. Trying to decide between M51 and m17.
@elle80623 жыл бұрын
There's UHD option btw
@skullrazor3 жыл бұрын
I agree to the battery life on most gaming laptops sucks, even when doing casual tasks as the GPU still stay on, consuming power... just wished there would be a solution to this so we can have more than an hour of life and don't have to carry the power brick everywhere we go
@wbwright794 жыл бұрын
really good review. will check out others too. thx!
@GizmoSlipTech4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’d recommend checking out my 3 most recent videos
@bethstoneberger94953 жыл бұрын
What would you purchase if getting a new laptop today?
@user-tr2dh4xx6u3 жыл бұрын
Good question
@anawa08322 жыл бұрын
Despite my negative experience with the service tech when my Arera 51M burned (don't close the lid on the Rev1 A51M's) and the fact that the RTX2080 wouldn't work properly on the refurbished one ( every 2min I had a 1-2 sec lag on every game but otherwise woud push out 400 FPS in some games) and the fact they didn't even respond to my email after telling them that my PSU broke the same day as I received the replacement model. Turned out the 2070 and 2080 didn't have the same PSU or there was an updated version of it, which I got from Amazon. Anyways all my issues are now resolved with Win11 not sure why, maybe I was on BIOS instead of UEFI or maybe I had to rollback the gpu driver but it's working flawlessly now and yes even the 1st REV A51M are still leaders on the market in regards to performance, there isn't anything that can compare or come even close to it, specially not MAC no comparrion and I do work with MAC alot.
@lilynneoma3543 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to know if yours is open to sale? I need such workstation, but can't afford a new one. My budget might make it for a used one. Please let me know. Great, informative review. Thank you.
@therinwhitten4 жыл бұрын
Wait wait, did you spend a whole year on that thing and NOT clean it?
@johnmead90124 жыл бұрын
I have lol. I'm going to crack my 51m here soon though.
@__-um4ep3 жыл бұрын
Lmao i was thinking the same thing
@TheAgentAssassin4 жыл бұрын
13r3 refresh with OLED touch,make it happen Dell
@rajgill75764 жыл бұрын
Ikr a netbook with a gpu yes please!!
@zalaquin4 жыл бұрын
So basically it’s a desktop that is portable exactly what I want. Just picked mine up today with I7 and RTX 2070 super for 2700.
@alipacheco58774 жыл бұрын
Get directly from dell, you coulda gotten a 2080 super for that price
@nestorleon43913 жыл бұрын
Just picked one up from best buy for 1600 it was on sale cause it was open box . I was looking for a desktop but portable too hopefully everything runs good
@hadijafarizadeh5273 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have the same laptop with the same colour and the same issue with discolouration, but fortunately I was like to notice them before grantee runs out and I did connect the Dell. At first they tried to ignore me but after several attempts back and forward, they agreed to replace the cover with a new one and when they sent technician to replace it , actually they realised the item was faulty from factory. So I would suggest, if you have extended your warranty, then just contact the customer support, and definitely they would replace it.
@thamenoman88774 жыл бұрын
Lemme get that laptop fam 🤩
@YNiYaZ4 жыл бұрын
I had same issue with RGB lights on keyboard and logo of my Alienware m15 2018 once I bought it. Thankfully I had warranty and they fixed it but Alienware Control Center drivers still messed it up. I've been using it for 2 years and I notice it thermal throttle, so I took a look inside and found out that dust was clogging the CPU fan. It was somewhat fixed after I cleaned it up. Also the heat the laptop generate is not good for the battery. I still like it regardless, it's not the best but it's functional and allows me to perform my daily tasks and that's all it matters.
@ai012314 жыл бұрын
...theres actually a new model coming up and damn im dissapointed af cause i bought the laptop, even currently using it rn...and theres a new model coming up. The only thing the comforts me is that this is a temporary setup and when i actually settle down permanently, i'll get a pc
@gamingwithhauks71884 жыл бұрын
How many kidneys do u have ?
@ai012314 жыл бұрын
Lmao I'm just good at saving money, also I downgraded the specs 😂
@sin17604 жыл бұрын
If you dont mind me asking where did you get this information? Along with the name of the new model as Im thinking of purchasing this one but if the release date and new model are soon and better then I'd like to rethink said choices.
@ai012314 жыл бұрын
Ryan the new model's name is "Area 51m r2". It has more upgrade options, but very similar in appearance of the first one. Just go on dell's website to check the available specs, and yes it cost more than this model lol.
@R3dRuM8393 жыл бұрын
Drop in performance is what happens when you load up the Storage, SSD Takes a major hit on Performance when they fill up. Causing the whole system to slow down, also Dust does a lot, Thermal Paste should be reapplied to Desktop Processors so that's kind of a problem
@talkandplay3 жыл бұрын
New coating on R2 so hopefully issue with stains has been sorted.
@Aidangold284 жыл бұрын
Hey Gizmo. I also have this laptop with a lot of the same control issues you have. All you have to do to fix the lights, the keyboard, and the fans is to reinstall the Alienware control center. You can delete the current control center and reinstall it again and it should fix ALL of your problems. Like seriously I haven’t had a problem with my computer since I reinstalled the Alienware control center. Hope my comment helps you out!
@nokia6630videos4 жыл бұрын
Dont forget to never update the command center, that usually fucks it up.
@KaySwiss213 жыл бұрын
forgot to mention you upgraded the ram as well as the storage capacity since month 1
@norm511673 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information 👍🏾. I just pick mines up yesterday and I love it. May I ask we're can I find that alien background picture on your laptop?
@kimnorberg97834 жыл бұрын
The most remarkable thing is its cooling power: CPU 160w+GPU 200w, the strongest non-sli laptop so far.
@rajgill75764 жыл бұрын
I ended up getting an m15. Realized best buy sold me an r2 as new when there's an r3 out Might go ask for a price reduction based off this. Also what is that awesome wallpaper??? Edit: just exchanged my r2 for a MUCH better specced r3, free of charge. Happy days someone at best buy tried pulling a fast one and a manager at my local store made it right.
@Helifax194 жыл бұрын
Would definitely buy it again... The Razer blade looks and feels like a toy car next to a Porsche.
@Dawg999994 жыл бұрын
Razer products are substandard
@certificateofvaccinationi.d.193 жыл бұрын
Its porSche
@Helifax193 жыл бұрын
@@certificateofvaccinationi.d.19 You are absolutely correct! I didn't even notice the spelling mistake until now :)
@pattayapimp4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great update ... I bought same computer 13 months ago fully loaded thinking I could update when there was new CPU and GPU but I can not and see now you must buy new model Area 51 that just came out as the new Intel cpu chip and Nvidia video card can not be put in my Area 51M I bought when it came out a year ago 😡
@bantambryce48584 жыл бұрын
You aren't the only one. Many area 51m owners are upset
@pattayapimp4 жыл бұрын
So I will call and see if there is anything they will possibly offer us ? What do you think ? Thanks for your reply ⬆️
@justswitched88414 жыл бұрын
You’ve been conned by dell .lol Glad I sold mine lol.
@kikushela4 жыл бұрын
hi there nice review. do you think that you will do the new area 51m R2 review anytime soon? thanks
@filipbizjan45494 жыл бұрын
Great video, I got my laptop a month ago and it's amazing!
@GizmoSlipTech4 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@crysis11744 жыл бұрын
@@GizmoSlipTech could u review the Dell g7 2020 please
@rexd16244 жыл бұрын
how much is it?
@filipbizjan45494 жыл бұрын
@@rexd1624 $3200 price + $800 taxes (in EU). I got i7-9700k, RTX 2070, 2x512 SSD, 1 TB HDD.
@ptv13704 жыл бұрын
@@filipbizjan4549 no there is one for 2300
@kevinjames80504 жыл бұрын
How are you liking the inability to upgrade your CPU or GPU?
@alanl94974 жыл бұрын
And the RAM
@bantambryce48584 жыл бұрын
I think we should start a Kickstarter to get an r2 and see if we can swap all of its components into an r1.
@SuperVidtech4 жыл бұрын
As a owner of this machine I bought it as a desktop replacement and it delivers.. The elephant in the room however is dell throwing the first generation owners under the bus with its upgrade path.. They basically locked us out of every upgrade in the version 2 laptop with the PCU and graphics.. The RTX 2080 upgrade is the old one not the super and its priced at $1300 for the kit if you can find it...No thanks.... Thankfully I maxed my PCU to the max during the purchase with a I9-9900 and the 2070 RTX is still doing a good job... I like the laptop but beware all new purchasers...Dell will probably jerk you around in the future upgrade path as well..
@VongolaPrimaDiFiamma3 жыл бұрын
I dont know what's happening to mine but even when just playing Overwatch, FPS just drops to 15 - 20. And I have RTX 2080. I dont know if its the temp that's causing this. If so, how can I solve this?
@justinhao71543 жыл бұрын
why does he have a flamethrower in the background
@BatkoNashBandera7743 жыл бұрын
is the Area 51M muxed or does the dedicated graphics card signal have to go through the integrated card before the display? Also thanks for pointing out the deep keyboard, I was wondering why I felt more like back in the day typing with typewriter compared to my previous machine. I can speculate why now.
@Ricchezza04 жыл бұрын
I buy an alienware r4 17 - after 1 year of use the motherboard burned, short in the processor, it seems that they are mosfet that short and end up burning the processor, there was no guarantee. The replacement motherboard costs almost the same as a new Alienware (speaking of the same model). Investigating online is a typical problem Conclusion: I will never but never buy something from Dell. To make matters worse I am an Argentine that to get to buy abroad or to get dollars is increasingly difficult or impossible. Example: If I buy the motherboard for about 799 dollars I have to add approximately 50% (1598 dollars), average salary 261 dollars. Sorry for downloading me here. Good video.
@GizmoSlipTech4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, all laptops can short/break--which is why I recommend good quality extended warranties if you want yours to last long term. I know HIDEvolution has an international warranty that includes shipping both ways (at least it was that way last year, not sure if it still is). I'm sure other sellers/stories have warranties as well.
@haozhebi15924 жыл бұрын
is it suppose for any laptop not failing in one year?
@one-minutemetal12904 жыл бұрын
my alienware still working 4 years later
@GizmoSlipTech4 жыл бұрын
I would expect most laptops to make it a full year without a primary hardware failure, but I just wanted to share my experience.
@exorcistgg98334 жыл бұрын
Okay, I just bought the R2 (i9 10900k, 2080 Super)
@exorcistgg98334 жыл бұрын
I paid nearly 700 GBP for tax lmao
@EchoDroll4 жыл бұрын
@@exorcistgg9833 wow that's crazy my laptop is 750 pounds and I thought it was alot
@chrisbarr46814 жыл бұрын
What are the speakers like in the r2? I know the m17 r3 got a speaker upgrade
@michaelbaldwin59534 жыл бұрын
The Old Dell Precision M6600 laughts at the light weight of these young wipper snapper gaming laptops !
@iiwaasnet4 жыл бұрын
Library? Would you even take this DTR laptop to library? I mean, the issue with software sucks of course but the example is funny :)
@StarChomp4 жыл бұрын
Planning to buy the R2 model. It'll cost $6500 maxed out 😬😬
@nokia6630videos4 жыл бұрын
My lights usually stop working when i update the Alienware command center, just uninstall it and reinstall an old version, never update it again. That usually fixes the issue for me.
@nokia6630videos4 жыл бұрын
@Yeti Confetti Not to sound like an ass but you basically couldn't figure a way to successfully download/install the command center, right ? It took me a couple tries and a bit of frustration before making it work.
@chrisccompton4 жыл бұрын
If I had the money would totally buy a 51m
@AdmiralBison4 жыл бұрын
I am looking to get this upgradable portable desktop replacement laptop, but I just wish you could put a 2080ti or 3080ti in it. I don’t want to fully spec it out and have to rely on an eGPU Amplifier to house a 3080ti. I am would like a completely self contained system.
@mercyy67562 жыл бұрын
@GizmoSlipTech, would you still recommend to get it now? I could get one for 1350€, thats $1530
@WSBWallstreetBets4 жыл бұрын
I have the Razer Blade Pro 17 and it just seems far superior to the Area 51m. It's cheaper, performance is similar, lighter, premium aluminum chassis with no plastic and better software. I could keep going on. It just seems strange that one would even consider the Area51m.
@EUSOUGT4 жыл бұрын
You can get a i9 2080 super 51m r1 for around 3k now compared to the Razer that’s 3500-3700$ lol plus the new area 51m r2 is better
@Dawg999994 жыл бұрын
razer is crap
@guiT393 жыл бұрын
Does it rock 10th gen i9 processors?
@FinanceDude4 жыл бұрын
Man you should get the M17 R3 with the 150W RTX 2080 SUPER MAX P!
@tomje70244 жыл бұрын
Can you get thermal repaste through warranty? Had mine around 12 months now and getting the same throttling. Also, AWCC DEFINITELY needs getting worked on.
@carlosjettromero28824 жыл бұрын
Short Answer: Yes. The company wouldn’t put minimal effort into such an expensive gaming laptop, so they probably did their best. And speaking from experience, the Alienware Area 51m is an extremely good laptop. Probably the best in the world. But yes of course the R2 is coming out so I can’t speak too soon, but I mean the R2 is a later version of the laptop. What could go wrong?
@justswitched88414 жыл бұрын
Deok I had one definitely not the best in the world. Some of the materials could have been better for such an expensive laptop. It still only uses 2400mhz ram every other gaming laptop uses at least 2666. The speakers lack base. No sd card reader. I sold mine. The performance was amazing but it’s lacking in other areas.
@carlosjettromero28824 жыл бұрын
JUSTSWITCHED! So what laptop do you recommend I buy instead? Edit: I said “PROBABLY”.
@carlosjettromero28824 жыл бұрын
JUSTSWITCHED! I did some research too on the Alienware Area 51m R2, and it seems that the MHz is now 2933- 3000. The HZ is like 144 and more. So yeah, it is PROBABLY the best gaming laptop on a big budget.
@vaastdovahkiin6354 жыл бұрын
@@justswitched8841 10$ on amazon you get a usb key with microsd card slot..
@mashy7124 жыл бұрын
@2:00 Doesn’t the Lenovo legion have a good keyboard?
@georgemorton71454 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a brand new M17 R3 and I'm a little concerned about longevity due to heat. I have undervolted the CPU to assist, but do you think having a new thermal paste application in a year or so would help keep things running smoothly? I love the laptop by the way, it's an absolute monster!
@brjdyxter19704 жыл бұрын
M17 r3 has better cooling solution than the r2, undervolt and repaste LM or kryonaut and ur laptop will run well 70-80°c gaming.
@drifle914 жыл бұрын
Repasted it? Did you get back your performance?
@saicharan69874 жыл бұрын
Hey... Gr8 review.... Can i buy it to run. More of heavy architectural softwaress. Like cad. V ray. And all...
@syedmoiz22924 жыл бұрын
It's basically a high end desktop in the form factor of a laptop, that is, only by design does it look like a laptop. So yes, it should run these softwares with no problem.
@jimmynutrition78584 жыл бұрын
I own one and I love it just make sure if you buy one to not run the fans at full speed constantly like my dumb ass did.
@gadgetman71194 жыл бұрын
On hidevolution.com you can buy a single 750w power adapter suitable for the area 51m and the size of it isnt much larger than the 350w u r getting witht he alienware 51m box 👍
@bantambryce48584 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost?
@gadgetman71194 жыл бұрын
Bantam Bryce a small amount of 650$
@amoghbarakol47234 жыл бұрын
Didn’t even mention the performance limiting/downgrading via BIOS updates by Dell and then locking the temp. Limit to 75 degC for the GPU through the Command Centre app. Or even the inability to upgrade any components to nex gen as first advertised by Dell. But makes for a nice AC for your crotch. Great review.
@GizmoSlipTech4 жыл бұрын
I mean sure, but that only affected the users that wanted to OC their GPU to the max above 75C. As you saw, if you watched it, the performance benchmarks for the GPU were pretty similar to initial release, and even increased in some games. So... I don’t think the average user is even affected by this under normal gaming loads, at least not in the games I tested. I would be interested in checking out more info if you have evidence to the contrary
@amoghbarakol47234 жыл бұрын
@@GizmoSlipTech I speak from personal experience with this machine. I have the 9700k, RTX2080,144Hz 1080p Gsync panel along with the usual stuff. You were absolutely right on most of the points you made. Especially the command centre being broken. I have been experiencing crashes for the longest time now, been unable to game for more than 15-30 mins( On moderate settings and 100+ fps) without a crash. After a windows reinstall and rolling back to the older BIOS, i still had a crash. All due to one setting on that app. (Power management profile was set to high performance, switching it to balanced prevented any further crashes, am able to game for hours). Also, if you rollback the BIOS on newer models, you will lose GSync capabilities. That is a 100$ option. Choosing between fixing thermal throttling & having Gsync should not be an decision that one has to make at this price point. I've had a 17R3 for 4 years before this one and in comparison, the A51M hasn't been an easy machine to live with. There issues are discussed on various forums and websites, if you need more info. As a tech reviewer you have to be responsible & mention all the facts to potential buyers. If there are problems, they should know. Imagine finding out that you paid $4000 with the promise of upgrades and overclocking only to feel cheated at the end of it. You might have enough for your "10000$" build but your viewers most likely won't. Please be more comprehensive, that's all.
@corey72194 жыл бұрын
I have the original alienware area 51m. From 2003. Wow! I love the thing. But the battery is shot
@hadijafarizadeh5273 жыл бұрын
Let me know if you managed to replace it.
@Kylo_Ren_20334 жыл бұрын
Do you think R2 is worth the price?
@jdogdarkness4 жыл бұрын
im assuming this is the 51m r1? i am trying to decide between an 51m2 and the m15 r3
@amirbahalegharn3654 жыл бұрын
thnx for the video when will you be getting "clevo NH551f with 3950x,can't imagine the performance bump with 4900x/4950x even @65W) and also Clevo x170sm with 10900K+rtx2080 200W? there is an updated version for Middle-weight N970tf with 10900k+rtx2070 which I believed is called model N960sf1 in 16.1" chassis. all three are interesting.... there is an utltrabook with 73Wh battery,military-grade certificate and intel 10th gen U series which competes with the likes of T/X series of Thinkpad I think which is interesting in itself as it claims more than 10 hours. there is a Tongfang chassis with only 4800H and no dedicated gpu which gives more than 12Hours of battery life,Techtablets had reviewed it this week. so many useful+interesting models are presented to us in such time.
@parthapratimroy82824 жыл бұрын
Want a review of r2 version 😋
@skylard28834 жыл бұрын
I’m looking to buy a area 51m r2 32gb and the i9 10core and the Rox 2080 super 4K
@robbiefazle78024 жыл бұрын
Seems like a awesome gaming machine.
@bloodbach49864 жыл бұрын
honestly i like this laptop and im willing to sacrifice portability points for performance since i don't move around much anyways,however i might have to wait till 2021 for next gen rtx 3080,i9 11900k(or amd for that matter XD),and of course a better display like 240hz qhd,then i could maybe buy it...as for the current new display they support which is 300hz fhd,colours don't seem really accurate and 300hz is overkill even for next gen and i've had enough with the stupid fhd,so the sweet spot is 240 qhd,apparantly samsung has their own va 240hz qhd display and the only thing that keeps away from near perfection is the 1000r curve,if alienware uses that display in 17.3 inch form factor while eliminating the curve,then i'll finally have a reason to put that much money on that laptop
@rahul_pugal3 жыл бұрын
Hey gismo,should I buy the m17 2080s r3 or m17 3070 r4.pls replay.
@anthonycurtis64774 жыл бұрын
hey if you read this, please do a video when the 30 series comes out with the alienware external gpu and a new 30 series gpu please and thanks
@astaroth50243 жыл бұрын
Can confirm, the newer alienware command center is complete trash, it didn't use to be like that, the one on the AW18 was excellent and never needed any updates.
@Kitsune_Dev4 жыл бұрын
My only issue so far is that it doesn’t have Windows Hello