Alienware m15 R3 - Review

[@CETechTips]

This gaming notebook is one of the fastest I have tested. Let me know what you think of the Alienware? Do you think this model is worth the premium?

[@mastersanada]

First person I've see that has the black one instead of the white one. Bought one myself but not the same specs at all. Got the i7 144hz G-sync 16 GB RTX 2070 1 TB SSD (Single, no Raid0). Note: Personally I don't really find very high end to be worth it (Such as 2080 Max-Q, 32 GBs Ram, and 300 hz) Ofc with more laptops I always recommend lifting it up with something (Such as a stand or even better, one of those cooling pads for just a little more cooling) I haven't received mines but question: Did you find the need to undervolt to control the temperatures? Although seems like they made it easy to undervolt so I guess my question is already half answered. Probably gonna undervolt it anyways...

[@hema_Koye]

please tell me this laptop is 32GB storage i really need to know

[@CETechTips]

@@mastersanada Thanks for the comment. I agree I find the high end isn't worth it. I did need to UV to get the temps under control for this Proc. It was always Thermal limiting.

[@CETechTips]

@@hema_Koye This had 2TB of storage and 32GB of memory.

[@mastersanada]

@@CETechTips I see. Yea I was looking around the Command Center seems like they limited the therms to 87 degrees but correct me if I'm wrong there. I haven't seen the temperatures get out of hand on mines. But maybe when I start running higher end games it'll start having issues. A note you might wanna leave for some people is that the RGB has this really weird things where certain games screws it over completely due to this extra function that's default on which is the AlienwareFX API in the command center. Had huge issues with it yesterday and took me a decent time to realize it was a setting and not something wrong with the actual computer itself (or the command center program)

[@setsuna6632]

top tier tech KZbinr. period. every review is very detailed, fabulously explained the pros and cons. wonderful job.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks, glad you enjoy it!

[@GammaRBLX]

couldnt have said it better myself

[@axelrivera6461]

Thank you for your review haven't found one with a Dark Side of the moon color and its beautiful. I like the way you handled it that give me an idea of the dimensions and weight of the laptop like how hard o easy should be to carry

[@CETechTips]

Glad you liked it. It is really a good unit. Thanks for watching!

[@LuckyNotes]

Thank you! The charts for the Red Dead Redemption benchmark were very different from other reviewers. Loved you showing profiles and UV as well next to the stats.

[@CETechTips]

Awesome glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! I wanted to be a bit different with content.

[@longstrike50]

I actually got an M17 R3 nearly the same time this video was posted and it’s been an absolute beast. Granted, I splurged for the i9, the 2080 Super, etc. etc., but I honestly cannot believe how good this machine is at everything I want and need it to do.

[@CETechTips]

That is great! It is a really nice machine!

[@justswitched8841]

2080 is a waste. The 2070 super performs just as good.

[@thorntech]

How is it holding up

[@sachinmanivannan3506]

Damn the vid was just what iwas lookin for . Tbh you deserve a lotta subs hope you reach 100k within this year 🤞🏻

[@CETechTips]

Thanks much appreciated!

[@outlaw8379]

I'm thinking of buying this and your review really helped - although I will never use it for gaming lol.

[@CETechTips]

Glad it helped. Today the r4 was released if you are looking for the latest.

[@deenfredrikzen2850]

Bro!! you are underrated! Great review

[@CETechTips]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@karimballout]

CE Tech Tips seriously underrated, subbed and liked

[@CETechTips]

@@karimballout Thanks for the sub! Much appreciated.

[@afterburnerrc6333]

Yeah for sure. I am not a huge tech guy but this guy blows it out of the water in terms of specs and pure knowledge. Watched a lot of videos on this laptop and nobody comes even close to this review.

[@Sami-kz2op]

Just bought this laptop. I’m receiving it Monday! Can’t wait!

[@CETechTips]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Sami-kz2op]

@@CETechTips The trackpad is mediocre...

[@CETechTips]

​@@Sami-kz2op You having issues with it?

[@Sami-kz2op]

CE Tech Tips yes. It does a little weird click sound when i slightly touch it.

[@powthehamster]

@@Sami-kz2op I think it is supposed to be like that. Do you mean when you click it slighty or when you touch i in general?

[@SirDavesClassroom]

Impressive review! Thank you so much for this! Looking to buy one with your recommendation. Yes to the model but specs not maxed. Thank you again.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks, glad to help, thanks for watching.

[@kencb]

I've been really on the fence about buying this laptop because of the horror stories of thermal issues on the internet. It makes me think that this laptop might not last more than 2-3 years, so I'm glad to find out that AWCC has undervolting features built in. That should indeed help with the thermals. I hope it lasts at least 5 years. Thank you for the review, Calvin! Subbed!

[@CETechTips]

Your welcome and thanks for the sub!

[@FlavorDaver]

This laptop is on a sweet deal on dell.com! I got the laptop of my dreams! Can’t wait to get my hands on it

[@thecasualdad84]

I just got it as well!! Like super cheap, with a huge discount. I can’t wait for it to come in.

[@kushkem]

Im waiting for this baby next week😭 great video, it helped me a lot!

[@CETechTips]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

[@nanite6087]

How has this laptop been so far Eduardo Rivera?

[@kushkem]

@@nanite6087 its been really great, 12/10

[@nanite6087]

@@kushkem Thanks so much for replying I’ve been thinking to either get the Razer Blade or the M17 R3 but this one just looks so much more clean and aesthetically pleasing

[@nanite6087]

Also I was planning to get in in a few days, is the battery life able to last for more than 5 hours of usage with Photoshop or Visual Studio?

[@danielxmiller]

Just ordered the 4k display version, so excited to get it!

[@CETechTips]

Congrats!

[@SeerWS]

Same! When's your delivery? I ordered 8/25 and initial delivery was 8/31-9/3, but today got a note that delivery was delayed to 9/9 🙄

[@danielxmiller]

@@SeerWS we ordered around the same time, but ordered two. still says 31-3 for us and haven't gotten a delayed email yet...I want it noww ugh haha

[@SeerWS]

@@danielxmiller yeah I've been considering canceling and going with another laptop but I can't find anything comparable to these specs for $2,400 🥺 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms 400-nits 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB 32GB DDR4 2666MHz NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) RTX 2070 SUPER(TM) 8GB GDDR6 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10875H (8-Core, 16MB Cache, up to 5.1GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)

[@danielxmiller]

@@SeerWS yeah it's great! The wait will be worth it. Sometimes we are taught patience :) which is a great thing to have. Also the Alienware looks better than anything else by far!

[@DigitalN]

Great looking laptop! Seems like Dell has the best option reviewed so far. It will be interesting to see battery life if they squeeze a Ryzen in there next gen..

[@CETechTips]

This unit from Dell certainly is. There really is no higher end options that include a Ryzen. Really too bad.

[@kriseats2158]

Just bought one, excited to have it in two weeks.

[@CETechTips]

Awesome!

[@sk1p336]

How has it been for you so far? Thinking about getting one next week.

[@CETechTips]

@@sk1p336 one of the best I have tested!. You can't really go wrong outside of battery life if you opt for 300hz screen. No memory upgrade, so get as much as you can afford.

[@Len_M.]

CE Tech Tips I ordered the OLED Display. Should be sweet when it comes.

[@CETechTips]

@@Len_M. I am excited to see one on the test bench! Let us know how it is when you get it.

[@shardulsurve344]

One of the best techreviewer.period!....subscribed

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for sub! Much appreciated!

[@inamurrehman2152]

U need more subs man... Seriously..

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the support! Still early days of the channel.

[@siddharthpandey534]

Dude that was an amazing review..Not sure how you have such low subscriber count..I personally signed in and subscribed to you which I hardly ever do..Please start reviewing some mainstram products like phones and all just to gather more visibility.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the sub! I'll try my hand at that in the future. Many thanks!

[@martijnbos9873]

Really good review man! Great job! Regarding RAID 0 and SSD: this is normal not to give too much improvement over 1 SSD drive. With hard drives it was different, but with SSD not so much.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for comment! When I Raid on my desktop I do see an improvement. In this, I don't see anything, it is basically the throughput speed of a single NVMe drive.

[@martijnbos9873]

@@CETechTips Thats interesting. Normally with SSD it shouldn't really make a large difference if you put it in RAID or not afaik. What are your thoughts on the 144hz screen with G-sync vs the 300hz screem with 3ms and 100% sRGB but without G-sync? The price difference is 50 euros where I'm at. How big will be the difference in colours do you think?

[@CETechTips]

@@martijnbos9873 That is a tough choice. In my opinion all you need is 144hz, 100% sRGB, low latency screen, and Gsync. I would lean into the colour accuracy myself as my first choice between those options though. Something that isn't accurate in colour is a deal breaker for me.

[@crysis1174]

@@CETechTips does the g sync have optimus?

[@CETechTips]

@@crysis1174 Not certain on that.

[@quintins1984]

Been reading that you can get more battery life if you turn the hertz down in the nvidia app. I haven’t tried this myself yet, but might be a good test to record findings on.

[@CETechTips]

That will likely help a little bit, the power hog is still the dedicated GPU though.

[@eliasrauf]

I wish you had given us a peak of the webcam, considering we are in a lockdown and no one in youtube has mentioned anything about it's webcam!

[@CETechTips]

Sorry, I have added this into my newer videos. Certainly a miss...thanks for watching though.

[@56THEmahmoud]

Loved your review. Very detailed! But please review lesser configuration devices which the majority can afford.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for watching. I did do a Asus TuF A15, but doesn't seem like there is much interest in that model at least. Is there a specific one you want me to look at. I'll see if I can bring it in.

[@lucianoarebalo41]

@@CETechTips I think he meant he would like you to review this laptop, but with more affordable specs, like an i7 and 16 gb

[@CETechTips]

@@lucianoarebalo41 My mistake I'll look to bring some other specs in the future.

[@annafraser8654]

My biggest issue with these new Alienware laptops is you can not add or replace the memory, It is soldered in. So if you want to replace the 2666 mhz with 3200mhz or if you make the assumption that the 16gbs of memory is fine for now and you can just add more later, you are mistaken. Most laptops companies allow you to swap memory but not Dell. They are turning into Apple. Eventually they won't allow you to upgrade or add more storage, which thankfully they still allow on these. Don't get me wrong this is a beast of a laptop but for that amount of money I should be able to buy a base model with my preferred video card and CPU and then add the storage and memory I want.

[@CETechTips]

Agreed this is the biggest weakness of this laptop. Shame really.

[@francescavideos]

Great review! Just ordered

[@GKKUWAYNE]

One of the best reviews I have seen for this lap. Good job buddy🔥🎉. Is it really bad if it goes above 90c and how does it really work when u uv to 0.140mv and overclock gpu and run this quiet so tat gpu gets 115W?

[@CETechTips]

Thanks! It is not that bad, it may affect longevity but for the gaming sessions that you do on it I doubt it will be noticable. It works really good, I found the UV and overclocked GPU was the sweet spot for noise and performance for most games. Really a testament to how good the cooling solution Dell put in this.

[@unpredictablelegacy3193]

I honestly love how you reviewed the Laptop with lots of info and at the same time in a very organized way such as, Screen, Temp, Noice, Battery, Speakers ect key points that people look for that many others forget to mention. Defiantly becoming a Subscriber and wishing you lots of success to come your way on your Channel and Life in general. By any chance have you gotten the chance to test out Lenovos Thinkpad P1 3rd Gen. Not a gaming laptop but another powerhouse which I’m looking at before making my choice of laptop to buy. I just need something fast, for when I stream to Facebook, and run 2 other apps in the background. As for my games I play on my IPad Pro. And well I’d be using it for college on the go as well, and well seems like this one won’t be good with battery on that part...

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the comment and the positive feedback! I have tested that one yet. Do you need a mobile workstation, looks like a Quadro in it. What is you top 3 features you are looking at?

[@unpredictablelegacy3193]

My pleasure just speaking FACTS always keep the Geniune truthfull review of w.e you review. And let's see 1. Solid Battery Life 2. Performance 3. And well a Great screen And well if I'm to be more into detailed I want RAM 32GB DDR4 or Better Intel Core 10th Gen of i9H or better or i7H or better Memory 1TB or more & of course SSD Screen UHD or better with 400nits or better And well as for Graphics idk something average nothing high end for I would need it or take full advantage of it. Sorry for writing so much

[@unpredictablelegacy3193]

From this 2 which would you buy. 1. Alienware M15 R3, go to Dell.com and in search option type in ( 210-avms ) which will take you to the exact one I'm talking about running $2,704.79 OR Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 3, same thing go to Lenovo.com and in search bar type: 20TJS07500, then select where it say view all models if it doesnt show them all already. Then it should be the one all the way to the far right when swiping through the available options, right under the name, you should see Part Number: matching the same as to what you put in the search bar to confirm your looking at the right one running for $2,599

[@CETechTips]

@@unpredictablelegacy3193 I would go with the Legion 7i. It has one of the best screens going with a IPS panel. How much battery life are you looking for, Legion came in at about 4-5hrs. That said the Lenovo you linked has a 4k OLED, which I have heard is amazing and would be much better than the Legion 7i's screen.

[@unpredictablelegacy3193]

@@CETechTips thank you so much for your feedback, I really appreciate it a lot. And well I had looked at the Legion before but the P1 seemed more juicy & worth the money. Now I guess what, I ended up going with the Alienware because Ingot a stunning deal, Got that model I showed you with ----32GB DDR4 2666MHz -----10th Generation Intel Core i9-10980HK (8-Core, 16MB Cache, up to 5.3GHz w/ Turbo Boost ----2.0)1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] ----15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms 400-nits DCI-P3 color gamut + Tobii Eyetracking technology ----NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) RTX 2070 SUPER(TM) 8GB GDDR6 As for battery I'll manage, plus I have 2 more laptops which I plan to keep my Lemovo Thinkpad Yoga X1 3rd Gen And sell my HP Spectre 360 2 in 1

[@Geca5575]

just got mine today! mine also has the same amount of screen bleed and even what I believe to be a dead pixel which is at the very corner of the top left screen in almost all cases I don't even notice it unless I'm looking for it and its so minor. I will put warranty on it that way if anything gets bad ill replace it. so far in love with mine and I got on sale from best buy

[@CETechTips]

Sorry to hear about the panel. Glad to hear everything else is good and you like it! 👍

[@Geca5575]

@@CETechTips thank you! my plan if I need to return it is just to get it repaired and if they don't fix it then get an exchange, that's what happened with my razer blade they didn't fix it so they gave me what I payed for it and I got this one :) good unboxing btw I was worried that my model for some reason was used because it didn't have any plastic wrap or anything but upon other unboxings I noticed its how its supposed to ship which is weird.

[@CETechTips]

@@Geca5575 Thanks, yeah seems like they want to save on material, makes it look like it was used when you receive it like that. Glad I could help.

[@Len_M.]

Genaro Cantu Just return it. I’m pretty sure they sent me a new one before I sent my old one. That was a long time ago though, it had SLI GPU’s. Haha.

[@Geca5575]

@@Len_M. I Did return it actually and exchanged it for the same model. HUGE reduction in screen bleed, trackpad functioned normally and didn't do double click noise, even the Keyboard types better on this one than the last one!!! Unfortunately a dead pixel still exist in the new one but its still very hard to find unless I'm looking for it so not that big of a deal to me and most of my screen is dark mode so its all good now :)

[@KanishkJainEngineeringLovesMe]

Small suggestion. Your video is extremely good but the thumbnail not being high resolution made me question the credibility of the video. Maybe something you can improve on in the future. All the best! Sub'd!

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the tip and the sub! I changed up my thumbs in my more recent videos. How do they fare now?

[@griffinhealy200]

Thank you for the review! But, by chance, do you know if the 4K 60hz 1ms display receives more than 60FPS? So.. is refresh rate static on 4k display? Hard to choose between 1080p vs 4k. Also, how noticeable is raid 0 speed vs single drive? I do like this model though.

[@CETechTips]

No it is maxed at 60hz unfortunately, I think a 120hz panel would be great. There isn't a happy medium in between. I did not see a noticeable increase in performance with the Raid 0. I would recommend one drive or whichever is cheaper. Thanks for the comment.

[@shanmukhaditya1099]

Great Review !! If possible try to increase font size when showing stats in slides. I found them a bit small.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the feedback, I have started doing that on my most recent videos.

[@excaliburprime1801]

Can you do a video on how to undervolt this , and what are the optimal settings?

[@instantjizz]

I agree 👍

[@Yayay133]

Me: Cool laptop. Wish I can buy one My wallet: haha

[@Keraau]

You can buy 2070 + i9 for about 2300 bucks atm

[@10MMRUT]

I’ve read a lot of negative reviews in regards to over heating. Some people say the laptop he warped within a week of owning it due to heat. Can you give me your honest opinion? Do you think this is a bad batch issue?

[@CETechTips]

Hmm, during my time.withbit I never saw those issues. Possible it was a bad batch.

[@RobbyWonder]

How did you get the Alienware Command Center to work fully? I just got my M15 R3 and the ACC is just not wanting to let me use the overclocking function. Lol! Also, it runs Cyberpunk 2077 on Ultra with RTX OFF at over 120 FPS for anyone wondering. It's definitely a beast of a machine.

[@jamesharvey44]

Make sure you go to Dell's support site and update the software and drivers, mine did that as well untill I updated.

[@bing4342]

Really enjoyed your unboxing and review videos. I am in the market for a gaming laptop and eye on the M15 R3 with i7, 2070 super, 32 gb and 1T at $2,199. Wished the model you reviewed was with those specs. But want to know what you think about the above specs for gaming and some video eiting? Thanks. Keep the great work! You are natural as a good presenter!

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the compliment and watching! That would be the exact spec I would outfit in this model! I think that would be a solid performer. Which CPU were you going to choose? Personally I would do the 10875H for the 8 core 16 threads.

[@Sonicksg]

Nice review! How's the endurance coat at the palm area? Does it stain?

[@CETechTips]

Not based on my use so far. Holding up well.

[@AuthorRyanSchneider]

I'm thinking this might be the machine to go with. I'm leaning toward the 4K panel but am I correct that Dark Side of the Moon grey finish isn't available with the 4K panel option? ie i4K only comes in Lunar Light? I think the DSOTM grey creates more contrast with the backlit keys and looks really good. Great review, btw. Much appreciated. Thorough, not too fast. Keep up the good work.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the compliment Ryan. Much appreciated. I havent seen 4k option either in the Dark Side of the Moon. I prefer this colour.

[@Len_M.]

I had to get Lunar Light for my 4K OLED Panel.

[@AuthorRyanSchneider]

@@CETechTips Why wouldn't Dell offer both? To differentiate the 4k panel?

[@CETechTips]

@@AuthorRyanSchneider It is strange, it would just be a different panel in the chassis.

[@ronaldconrad7655]

You mentioned you may review the Alienware m15 R3 with less specs in the future. What trimmed specs would you recommend that would be reasonable for email, MS Office, and gaming at a lower price point and would last a while?

[@CETechTips]

I would do the 10750H and a 2070 Super. That would be the spot I would stay. I would do 32GB of memory because it is soldered to the board.

[@ronaldconrad7655]

@@CETechTips Any suggestion on SSD or Storage and how much?

[@CETechTips]

@@ronaldconrad7655 I would do the 1TB myself.

[@anusatyachoudhary7382]

I am interested in buying the Alienware M15 R3. Wanted your opinion that if it can handle the thermals of i9 and 2080? Or would a i7 and 2070 be better thermally without losing much performance. Thanks

[@CETechTips]

It is at it limits, but it was able to hold decent temps with undervolting and the unit in quiet mode. This certainly is the fastest and the quietest I have test so far.

[@lokendrakarki9563]

Should I be worried about screen bleed? will it cause issues in the future or anything like that? I bought a laptop that has screen bleed on top part. I can't stop being bothered by it.

[@CETechTips]

It won't have any long term effects other than you always seeing it. Which for me would be enough to return it for one without the screen bleed.

[@mediocregamerjoe2254]

Subscribed good videos man I have a few questions though. I want a decent system that I can work on, do coding/website coding and occasionally game on (occasionally being most nights which is why I am not interested in apple/macs!). I have a budget of £2,500 and am now torn between this laptop and the Legion 7i 15 (also the new Legion 7i 15 slim coming). 1) Which of the below would be better/more powerful if money was no option? - I know the Legion has better specs but does it throttle/would a less specced Alien still out perform? 2) Can the RAM in Legion 7i be updated possibly to 64 at a later date? The specs of the 2 I am looking at are: Legion 7i: £2546 - 4 Years ultimate warranty + accidental damage Processor: 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK Processor (8 Cores / 16 Threads, 2.40 GHz, up to 5.30 GHz with Turbo Boost, 16 MB Cache) Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64 Display Type: 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 500nits Anti-glare, 240Hz, 100% sRGB, HDR400, Dolby Vision Memory: 32 GB SO-DIMM DDR4 3200MHz Storage: 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Warranty: 1 Year Depot or Carry-in AC Adapter: 230W Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER Max-Q 8GB GDDR6 Battery: 4 cell, 80Wh, 6 hours Camera: 720p HD Camera with ThinkShutter Keyboard: Backlit, English (UK) Pointing Device: ClickPad Wireless: Lenovo Wireless (2x2 AX) & Bluetooth 5.0 Alienware M15R3: £3,147.52 (3 year full warranty) Processor: 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10875H (8-Core, 16MB Cache, up to 5.1GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0) Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64bit, English, Dutch, French, German, Italian Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™ 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q Design Base: Alienware m15 R3 Color Choice: Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat LCD: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) 300Hz 3ms 300-nits 100% sRGB color gamut Hard Drive: 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD Memory: 32GB DDR4 2666MHz Wireless: Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the sub! As for the question, Alienware has been topping my review charts outside of the GE75, so the Alienware has the leg up in raw performance. However for the extra money I don't think it is quite worth it. The Legion has a better value for the money. From what I have read the Legion 7i has max memory of 32GB.

[@radeenmostafa6987]

It will be awesome if you make razer vs alienware.. The two premium gaming laptop..please make it

[@CETechTips]

Good idea, I'll look at this after I finish off what I have in the review queue.

[@francisfaustino]

It wasn't said in the video buy I think it's important to note that because the 300hz screen doesn't support Optimus, it is constantly running off the RTX GPU which kills the battery life. The 144hz with G-Sync supports using the integrated GPU when not gaming which gets much longer screen time. I've agonized about this decision because I wanted the 32GB RAM but that configuration only comes with either the 300hz or the OLED monitor, neither of which I wanted. In the end, I went with a 16GB RAM to get the 144hz screen that could be run off the internal GPU.

[@CETechTips]

You are bang on, it is a shame you have to compromise and there is no memory upgradability due to the soldered memory. I really hope the next years model solves for this or gives more choice.

[@WByerly927]

Hi so just wondering how would you compare the weight of this to the razer 15, is this good for portability. Also what is the name of this color option because i could not find it on amazon with this color, they were all lunar white? Also with that battery life would you say it is worth it as a portable laptop?

[@CETechTips]

This was about the same as the Razer 15. within a couple ounces. Dark Side of the Moon is what it is called. You may need to order direct from Dell. If you get the 144hz panel it will have better battery life. How much battery life are you looking for?

[@STUDOGG56]

Like you said you would get one with different specs what would you get? I’m thinking about the i7 with 2070 and just a regular 1tb ssd Great review tho!

[@CETechTips]

You nailed it, i7, 1TB and I would do a 2070 Super if the price was good. Thanks for watching!

[@STUDOGG56]

CE Tech Tips also which one would you prefer? 144hz gsync or 300hz? I’m really torn

[@CETechTips]

Personally I would do the 144hz if it has low response rate, and accurate colors. 100% sRGB. 300hz is too high for any AAA titles.

[@Len_M.]

CE Tech Tips There are 2 144hz Panels, one with G-Sync and one without, but they are both only 72% I think of RGB.

[@CETechTips]

@@Len_M. It is the 72% of NTSC which is close to 100% of the srgb.

[@shalveenkumar2142]

awesome thanks for the flight sim in there been looking for this with a 10980hk. I know flight sim has been very single core cpu intensive, out of curiosity how come its only maintaining 3.3ghz? Would you be able to overclock the cpu and see if your frames increase? I know it starts making a difference in scenery dense areas like NYC in a 747.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for watching! That was in Silent Mode, reduces the CPU frequency, when I have it in Performance it is at 4.6Ghz, I get about 53-54 FPS but much more noise.

[@ClaxyEditz]

You are like the best tech reviewer

[@CETechTips]

Haha, I don't know about that. Still a long way to go. Thanks for the compliment though.

[@ClaxyEditz]

@@CETechTips Do you get all these laptops for a short span like a month or a week.

[@zjimi4922]

is the PD port that can recharge the laptop 100 watts? does MacBook pro's adaptor work on this laptop?

[@illegalhedgehog]

just got one in dark side of the moon. lunar light is sexy af too but i don’t wanna have to baby this thing lmao

[@CETechTips]

Really can't go wrong with either, they are both real nice!

[@nikolakuzmanovic1698]

Hey CE, keep at it! I love tuning into all of your videos. I wanted to know if you had any ideas for how I could get the Asus G17 for cheap. I'm having finding a supplier here in Europe

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for tuning in, I really appreciate it. I am not sure myself. Can you use any of the Amazon links, not sure if they ship to Europe though.

[@mastersanada]

I think with the Asus G-series it's probably gonna be a pretty big money sink for a decent good device. I don't know about the G17 I can only imagine it's pretty damn expensive being a 17 inch laptop. My brother got the G14 for roughly 1.8k. The best thing about the Asus laptops are ofc they have those AMD CPU's so you really wanna consider that. It tremendously helps cooling and AMD CPU's are, in my opinion, outside of single task things vastly superior to Intels.

[@linjix]

@@mastersanada In my opinion AMD are starting to crack the mold that they trapped themselves in with their past useless and bullshit cards but i won't say that amd is superior to intel as amd cards cant be paired up with a high end gpu card or it will get fried so intel is still superior

[@mastersanada]

@@linjix Um... definitely no. High end AMD cards easily compete with Intel simply because they're superior in terms of temperatures and multitasking. Pretty sure ASUS uses AMD with 2060 Max-Q's no problem.

[@wayner5055]

Great review! I’m confused between this laptop and the Razer Blade 15 for school and gaming. They both cost the same here and I’m interested in the RTX 2060 models. Which one would you recommend?

[@CETechTips]

I would go for the Razer, it has better battery life than the Alienware by nearly double. If power was not an issue in class than my preference would be the Alienware.

[@wayner5055]

CE Tech Tips Thanks!

[@JayNice11]

How are you able to undervolt in the Alienware Command Center? I don’t have that option on my M15...is it because you have the the i9 CPU?

[@CETechTips]

I think it might be the i9 or that it is a HK model. I would have thought they would all allow it. Have you tried XTU or throttlestop? I have seen some notebooks have to be unlocked within the BIOS before you can undervolt.

[@TheIndustrialGiant]

How hot does the keyboard get when gaming? Have seen one user reporting that they had to return it because of this

[@CETechTips]

Getting up to 40C on the deck mostly in the middle.

[@rohanbhargava3953]

Really loved the review! I am myself planning on buying the same model in i7 and RTX 2070 graphics, but I am really worried about the battery life of this product. Can you advise if the i7 edition of the same laptop might perform better in terms of battery?

[@CETechTips]

Thanks! It comes down to the screen, if you don't get the 300hz panel then you should be okay. The battery will improve if you are using the iGPU.

[@rohanbhargava3953]

@@CETechTips Thank you so much for the reply! Rather naive of me to not mention earlier, I am indeed going in for FHD 144Hz display, rather than the 300Hz display model. Chose the same color as you reviewed here, perhaps the only review I could find in this color! Thanks a ton, you've really helped me choose the right option! Subscribed!

[@CETechTips]

@@rohanbhargava3953 Thanks for the sub! Glad I could help!

[@evanluu7545]

I have the same laptop but with an I7 10750h. I didn't see any option to undervolt it in the Alienware command center.

[@CETechTips]

No you can't with the 10750H, only the HK variant. However you can use XTU or throttlestop.

[@evanluu7545]

CE Tech Tips thanks for the response.

[@cedricvillani8502]

1080p and raid0 will run faster but the others were not spec that way

[@srinivasv9664]

I ordered this in a sale initially thought of going for xps but both costs same for me, so I ordered this 16GB ram,1660ti 6gb,512gb ,i7 for $1300. Is it good deal?

[@CETechTips]

The m15 will give you more performance, has more cooling capacity then the XPS. But the XPS wins in weight. Depends on what your primary use case is.

[@srinivasv9664]

@@CETechTips what's the weight diff between alienware and xps

[@CETechTips]

@@srinivasv9664 Only slight i believe 3 or 4 oz

[@erikchua1207]

Hi my model is M17r3 but strangely in my Alienware Command Center/Fusion/Overclock Profiles My CPU doesn't have that "advanced view" tab (GPC has) Do you know why does it mean my CPU is locked not to be undervolted..?

[@CETechTips]

Have you updated your BIOS and Command Center to the latest version?

[@CETechTips]

You may only have the i7, which doesn't have this option in the command center. I had to use XTU to do it on the m17 R3 I am testing right now.

[@Love-nm6gf]

Great review but do you think there would be much difference between the 2070 super version and this?

[@CETechTips]

Thanks! Not a compelling enough difference for the added cost.

[@Love-nm6gf]

@@CETechTips ok thank you

[@GK-st6qm]

Do you think the gaming performance would be similar with the Intel Core i7-10750H version and will it have better battery life?

[@CETechTips]

I would be hopeful that the battery life would improve, but can't say for sure. I would expect the gaming performance to be very similar though.

[@joujoufox]

Thank you so much rly helpful ! How much of an UV did you do and how much of a temp different was the cpu from stock?

[@CETechTips]

I was able to get -0.140mv stable. I was hitting thermal limits of 100C, after the UV down 15-20C when using quiet mode. Performance mode still goes up to 100C but the frequency stays higher for longer, hence the better Cinebench scores. Thanks for watching!

[@milomistry7208]

can you give the link to check out the Laptop that you reviewed???

[@CETechTips]

Added to description.

[@KenZer009]

Nice review, such a good looking machine! Are you going to review Lenovo Legion 7i/MSI GE66/Acer Predator Triton 500?

[@CETechTips]

Thanks! I do have the GE66 coming next. Those other two are on my list but I have a couple ahead of those still.

[@KenZer009]

@@CETechTips Perfect, gonna wait for those

[@gabrielsiqueira1242]

CE Tech Tips, I am unable to undervolt my CPU in Command Center. How did you get yours working? On mine, the option is missing.

[@CETechTips]

Mine was the i9 variant I believe they only do it with the highest end proc. You should still be able to undervolt, just need to use XTU..

[@rimonshahriar9205]

I am going to buy a laptop.. For build quality and overall which one do you suggest? Alienware m15 r3 or razer blade 15?..Which is more premium

[@CETechTips]

Between the two I would go with the Alienware. Jeff is right the premium added warranty is great!

[@kickmeinthenutts]

I dont do anything cpu heavy, except for some open world games sometimes. Should I get this or xps 15 because it's lighter? (i7, 16gb ram for either)

[@CETechTips]

I havent tested the XPS 15 as of yet. So I can't say for sure. However if you are not doing as much gaming and you prefer lighter that sounds like a better option.

[@crunchym2297]

I have been saving money for 2 years to buy an Alienware laptop even though I am gonna use it for college purpose mainly over here in Europe. I would like to know how the batterie life is on an average, and I do not mean a lot of gaming. I waited so long but I can't buy it if it's gonna die after 2 h

[@CETechTips]

You would need to look at the 144hz panel as that supports the iGPU. THe 300hz panel is only connected to the dGPU unfortunately. Really a flaw in the design here.

[@1stItzMickeyMouse]

Great video! Would pairing this laptop with the Alienware Graphics Amplifier be a good idea for VR intensive games?

[@CETechTips]

Alienware Amplifier does allow you to use a desktop version of video cards which don't have the low thermal restrictions, so if the video card that you have in the notebook is not sufficient it would be a good option.

[@chaseshelton1]

Keep in mind it may not be worth purchasing the amplifier if you buy a laptop with a high end graphics card already. The amplifier has performance loss compared to if you were to put the desktop gpu in an actual computer. The actual gains you see might be too small to justify another $200 on top of the laptop and graphics card. Check out Linus Tech Tips video for more info on that

[@CETechTips]

@@chaseshelton1 Yes agreed! Thanks Chase.

[@onetapfrostea6189]

Hey there! Great video btw and review. I’ve just bought one of these myself, different specs. I’m new to computer technology as this is the first price of pc hardware I’m going to ever own, but I’ve been watching a lot of videos such as these and learning along the way. U said that there’s an option to undervolt in the AWCC, and I see there is a voltage offset. Most people use throttle stop or xtu and when I see people talking about undervolting they use values ending in just V. However in the command centre it says mv or nv from what I saw on screen. So is the ability to undervolt limited im assuming? Smaller values? And also with the whole tenth gen intel chips having the inability to undervolt via these softwares, I saw someone saying that lowering the ghz from like 4 to 2.6 for example will reduce performance but it will also help with temps... is this true? And i did see in the AWCC there was an ability to do this but only down to 4 GHz in ur case so is there anyway to lower it more? Sorry for this being long but one more thing I just have on my mind. The middle bar showed volts or wattage I can’t remember off the top of my head now writing this, but it had values like 1.1 1.2 etc. What does this value actually do in terms of the effects on the laptop while in use? Thanks for your time and I’d appreciate the help.

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for watching and the question. So the mv is a 1/1000 of a V. The bottom part is offset of the top, so negative of the value. The top is volts, but larger increments. The lower the voltage the cooler the cpu. Now there is a limit, you know when you hit if you get into instability. So be cautious and go slow if you attempt it. I would do this in 10mv increments, bottom part. Some applications will stress the system differently too. So have patience. Sense you have the HK CPU they are unlocked. There is more flexibility with that chip. The post you read is correct, lower the frequency will reduce the power and therefor the temps at the expense of performance. I am about maximum performance, so depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Hope that helps!

[@onetapfrostea6189]

CE Tech Tips thanks for the reply it has helped, appreciate it.

[@jefftX]

Recommend this or MacBook Pro in terms of work such as music production and also gaming

[@CETechTips]

That is tough those are both very different use cases. If gaming is your primary use case i would suggest you stick to windows notebook with dedicated GPU. Now you can still game on a MacBook if it is occasional, but you may need to reduce the settings depending on the spec you get. MacBook Pro will have the best speakers compared to anything on the Windows side. Hope that helps.

[@Len_M.]

I do music production and I bailed from Apple. They aren’t getting any more of my Money. I do have to keep my current MBP which is a mid 2014 (13 inch i7, 16GB, 512GB SSD), because of my UAD Apollo Twin X duo. Hopefully maybe UAD will make the Twin X work with Windows. The MBP just has too many flaws, and they basically tell the Customer F You. It’s the same thing that happened last time when Steve Jobs wasn’t around, Apple’s quality/experience went down.

[@LoLowBeatz]

@@Len_M. i have the new apollo twin x duo (thunderbolt) just switched from MBP 2012 to M15 r1 & it seems to work fine. Also works with 2020 Razer blade. Really been considering buying M15 r3 maxed out or Area 51M r2 but are you saying they wouldnt work with the interface?

[@Len_M.]

@@LoLowBeatz I have the new Twin X as well, bought it this Summer. I was using a Apogee duet before. Maybe it’s just Luna that doesn’t work in Windows. I have my new AW M15 R3 and it’s pretty sweet but I’m sending it back for a different spec. There are some M15 R3 & M17 R3 builds that have $900 off + $100 off Coupon so I’m going to either get a 10850H or 10980HK and possibly 2080, plus they have 32GB RAM where mine has 16.

[@nishantbali7017]

Hi really like your videos 👍 keep up the good work btw what's the price tag on this ??

[@CETechTips]

This one was $5200 CAD. Thanks for watching!

[@mastersanada]

Depending on the specs I wanna say it goes from anywhere between 1.5k to 2.1k+ USD.

[@AuthorRyanSchneider]

@@CETechTips Was it the i9 that jacked up the price? I'm running an Ivy Bridge i5 on my lil ol' Lenovo, and the 16GB RAM I added helped a ton. More RAM, less processor, IMHO, is the best allocation of $/resources.

[@CETechTips]

@@AuthorRyanSchneider Both the i9 but mostly the 2080 Super Max-Q. I have a Lenovo Legion 7i, that has similar specs outside of the i9 for $3000. So you can get good components for far less.

[@brandino238]

What undervoltage and iverclocking settings do you recommend?

[@CETechTips]

That will vary from CPU to GPU that you have. In my unit I was able to do -120mV and overclock the GPU by 145Mhz on the Core and 145Mhz on the Memory.

[@Sleepyboiwonder]

Ahh I wanted to use this for work lol (simple word processing/typing), but that battery is quite low! Guess ultrabook is the way to go.

[@CETechTips]

That is for sure, check out my review on the Zephyrus S15. It has some really great battery life if you are looking for the ability to game a bit. Otherwise an Ultrabook is best. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp6Xo6OBp6-Shac

[@TheMultiassassin666]

Wish I had the 1080p screen.

[@CETechTips]

You have the 4k screen?

[@TheMultiassassin666]

@@CETechTips Yes. I dont even play games ar 4k because it starts stuttering, and in 1080p highest setttings I get more than 60 fps in almost every game but mu screen is only 60 Hz.

[@CETechTips]

@@TheMultiassassin666 how about 1440p?

[@TheMultiassassin666]

@@CETechTips 2560 x 1440 option is not available in my laptop. I can't find it. Can you help?

[@CETechTips]

Should be the same way you adjust your screen. Here is how you do it in windows. Each game will be in their settings. Do you have 2560×1440p? support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/view-display-settings-in-windows-10-37f0e05e-98a9-474c-317a-e85422daa8bb

[@mrfurtado7315]

What’s the best 17 inch gaming laptop I could buy , max 2300$ and I like when the laptop shows some nice colours

[@CETechTips]

Alienware m17 R3 would be a good one if that price is USD. I am unboxing one tonight!

[@mrfurtado7315]

CE Tech Tips that’s the problem, I live in Canada , so 2300 Cad

[@mrfurtado7315]

I have in mind between the ASUS rog strix G17 , Dell g7 17 and the legion Y740 (17) . Witch one should I buy there all 17 inch and rtx 2060

[@mrfurtado7315]

CE Tech Tips ☝🏽

[@CETechTips]

@@mrfurtado7315 I have tested the G17 and it was quite good. I would opt for a 2070 in it though. The other two I have heard good things, but have not tested them yet.

[@GoldSkull100]

Hello CE :) I have seen your reply on one of the comments where you stated that you undervolted the CPU by 0.140v on this M15 R3 unit, I would like to know more about the overclocking you did please (I believe you said that you over clocked the GPU). Also, is the GPU overclocking the reason that it can reach 115W? because the Max-Q version on this laptop (based on many reviews and also personal communication with Dell sales experts) is supposed to be limited to 90W.. Thank you and have a great day :D

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for the question. When you put the unit into Quiet mode it limits the CPU but allows the GPU to reach up to 115W. When you go performance mode the CPU has much more headroom and GPU will operate at about 90-105W. I was able to get the GPU and Memory up an additional 135Mhz for both. Hope that helps. Never would have thought I would be overclocking a notebook!

[@GoldSkull100]

CE Tech Tips hahahahaha yes me too! never thought anyone would do that ESPECIALLY on this unit that has such mixed thermal and temp debates :D Thank you so much for the helpful video and content and thank you so much for the reply! very informative :)

[@CETechTips]

@@GoldSkull100 Your welcome, glad I could help!

[@Sonicksg]

How do you UV? I can't seem to find any option in the Alienware command center

[@CETechTips]

If you have a HK processor it will be in the Fusion module. If you don't have a HK processor, you will need to use XTU or throttlestop.

[@Sonicksg]

@@CETechTips Thanks! How much do you UV the CPU by and boost the GPU by?

[@CETechTips]

@@Sonicksg UV was 120mV, GPU Core and Mem, increase of 140mhz.

[@Sonicksg]

After UV the temperature is much better but the laptop occasionally freezes (sometimes restarts). Are you seeing the same issues?

[@CETechTips]

@@Sonicksg You may need to reduce the UV then, sounds like it is not stable.

[@STUDOGG56]

Can someone help I got mine in the mail yesterday and was wondering how to undervolt? Just wanting to go ahead and get the best thermals

[@STUDOGG56]

Like inside my fusion it doesn’t allow me to change anything with the overclock profiles I can just change from overclock 1&2 if you could help that would be amazing

[@CETechTips]

@@STUDOGG56 Which CPU did you get on your model?

[@STUDOGG56]

CE Tech Tips the i7 10750H

[@CETechTips]

@@STUDOGG56 You won't be able to with thay processor in Fusion. You will need to look at XTU or Throttlestop. There is videos online to help with that. I would recommend XTU if you are just starting out.

[@larsgibsonsmelker1365]

But how long did it take you to get it? From order to door?

[@CETechTips]

It was just under 3 weeks for me, it was a custom order.

[@larsgibsonsmelker1365]

CE Tech Tips + or - on the estimated time?

[@CETechTips]

@@larsgibsonsmelker1365 2 days ahead of estimated time.

[@crysis1174]

Please do the rtx 2070 model next with I7

[@jduarte1506]

I love the design of ALIENWARE it is one of the laptops that I like the most, but I do not like the inverted motheboard, I do not like the shiny plastic, that it cannot be opened with one hand I do not like it, I think DELL should do the changes in the Alienware as it did in the DELL XPS vapor chamber a better cooling, the sound please on the upper part, the battery more duration and change the connection cable to puero c, so I think the best option is the HP OMEN good thermals, and they made a good minimalist design, the keyboard part looks very solid, the flexible screen seems to me that it is not bad since the rigid screens are the ones that have more problems but I would like the chassis to be all of aluminum and the speakers also in the upper part and also the connection of the battery port c

[@CETechTips]

Thanks for sharing. There is certainly still a number of flaws with the Alienware. Still haven't found that perfect Gaming Notebook....yet.

[@backbxne]

Hows the display and battery life?

[@CETechTips]

Display is great, battery life is awful, I only see 90 minutes.

[@MarianDK22]

Can you try to play Warframe on it

[@JasonNoDistractions.]

excellent review...this is the video I have been waiting for. Question...Can I also use this labtop for work purposes (for instance emails, excel spreadsheets, running web based software etc)...or is it strictly for gaming? - Thank You

[@CETechTips]

Thanks! It can do either, it is certainly weighted heavier to gaming but those tasks it can do in a breeze.

[@LAlawyer]

Great review! Just curious, having tested the 15 inch, would you recommend the 17 inch or do you think having more pixels per inch in the 15 inch screen is the better purchase?

[@CETechTips]

Thanks! I personally like the weight of the m15 better if you are on the go. So that would be my preference. That is how I would base my decision.

[@Aditya-zm7bz]

hi ce tech i asked you many time that i dont have parents i do a part time job and i want to be a developer and i need powerfull laptop for that and i cant afford that plz help me and reply

[@CETechTips]

Sorry to hear that King. I am not in the position myself to do that. I hope to be able to do giveaways in the future once the channel is big enough. Thanks for watching.

[@Aditya-zm7bz]

fine bro I am glad that you read my comment and reply to me thank you so much...

[@BLUE-520]

Can we upgrade ram

[@CETechTips]

No it is soldered to the motherboard unfortunately.

[@G-Dimension]

Does it have Gsync?

[@CETechTips]

No not on the 300hz panel unfortunately.

[@Eayala17]

Sorry if I'm a complete dumbass, but how much gigs of memory does this have? And is it easy to upgrade the internal memory? I'm really getting into all this tech stuff lol

[@CETechTips]

You can upgrade the ssd, but the memory is soldered on. So make sure you max out the memory you think you will need for the length of time you intend to keep it.

[@Eayala17]

@@CETechTips so if I fill up the memory I can't add more?

[@CETechTips]

@@Eayala17 yep, not on this model.

[@Eayala17]

@@CETechTips what does upgrading the SSD do?

[@CETechTips]

@@Eayala17 adds more storage space for installing games and programs.

[@armughanmunir5251]

I have seen you reviewing this Alienware m15 R3 and the Zephyrus S15. Which one is the best performer and durable? I am stuck between these two. Specs considered for both are i7 8 core, 32GB RAM, RTX 2080 Super.

[@CETechTips]

The Alienware will provide the most performance. If you need battery life the S15 has it.

[@armughanmunir5251]

@@CETechTips Thanks. S15 with i7 8 core, 32GB 3200MHz, SSD PCIe NVMe M.2 , G Sync VS Alienware i7 8 core, 32GB 2666MHz, SSD PCIe M.2, Who will be the winner in performance & thermals considering FS2020.

[@CETechTips]

@@armughanmunir5251 based on my testing the Alienware will be faster.

[@armughanmunir5251]

@@CETechTips Thanks dear. Alienware ordered :-)

[@CETechTips]

@@armughanmunir5251 Exciting! Let me know how it is when you get it!

[@carbonoxx]

whats your name?

[@CETechTips]

My name is Calvin.

[@fnaticmedia]

@CE Tech Tips, Great review as always Kelvin 👌🏽 a quick question. On yours and other reviewers online recommendations a week ago I bought MSI GE66 2020 model from best buy with $1699 price. I7 10750h processor 15.6" 240Hz 300 nits FHD display 32 GB RAM 2666MHZ 1TB SSD But today I found this deal today for Alienware M15 R3 deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetails/6nln - Same price $1699 - better looks with M15 R3 - better screen ( M15 R3 300Hz 1080p with 300nits VS MSI - 240Hz 1080p with 300nits) - better processor - M15 R3 10875h 8Cores vs MSI 10750h 6Cores - same GPU - 2070 Super - same RAM - 32GB 2666MHz - better SSD slots on M15 R3 (x3) M.2. For future Now question is should I return MSI GE66 and go for this alienware deal. Waiting for your insight and reply on this since its kinda short term deal. Thanks.

[@CETechTips]

So the Alienware will be faster. However the Alienware will have bad battery life with the 300hz panel. Like 2 hours only. So if that is not important I would do the Alienware.

[@nikhilrauniyar9084]

Sad how an Alienware sucks at cooling :(

[@CETechTips]

What have you seen that is better? This is pretty good, still hits its limits though. I want to test something else.

[@nikhilrauniyar9084]

@@CETechTips GE66 Raider has wayy better thermals but it's still behind that premium design and also has some bad speakers

[@justinwei3189]

Do a give away

[@CETechTips]

When the channel is big enough, I hope to.

[@grandmasteryoda9893]

90c on fortnite?! its melting!

[@crysis1174]

Battery life is bad because of the 300hz display.

[@CETechTips]

Agreed, that is adding to it, but the battery life should not be this bad.

[@crysis1174]

@@CETechTips since the 300hz Is too much for the integrated gpu it runs on the dedicated gpu so that why it is so bad

[@crysis1174]

@@CETechTips will review the rtx 2070 model with i7 and compare. And also please review the dell g7 17 2020.

[@CETechTips]

@@crysis1174 I'll look at those in the future I have a few more coming, in the queue.

[@crysis1174]

@@CETechTips ok will wait till then

[@engfoong89]

It’s “Razer” ...

[@linjix]

? This is Alienware not Razer

[@engfoong89]

linjix 6:07