my m16 r1 running flawlessly! your review on the m18 with the 4080/i9 13th was amazing and pushed me to get it:). been wanting an alienware since i was 10, now im 20 and finally able to afford it!
@KyleX754 ай бұрын
I swear that I was literally about to comment on your last video to ask when you would make this video, then I saw it on my 'for you' page. Thanks dude.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
haha that was good timing then! now working on the X16 r2 😀
@CAYork08274 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech This is a full $1K less expensive than the Razer Blade 16 with the same specs and now that Dell no longer illegally inverts the motherboards in this machine definitely makes this the more compelling option.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
yes, the pricing is much better on the m16r2, even in the UK!!
@JimKanaris4 ай бұрын
Enjoyed watching this, mate ... from my 2023 Slim 7i 500+ nit panel! LOL Sorry, couldn't resist!
@WeatherxCalipha4 ай бұрын
The issue I see here is that the M-series was always meant to be like this, and was like this until the R5's. Back then however, for the first 4 revisions they also had the Area 51M, which was the polar opposite; a thick system meant to cater to those who want maximum performance. In my opinion, since they're converting the M-series back to it's routes, the X-series should be converted into a more Area 51M-like focused system, not as thick and heavy, but similar in the sense that both the "X16" and perhaps an "X18" can imitate the M16 R1 and M18 R1, just with a more premium design and redesigned thermal capabilities.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
that would be a great idea!
@TheCloudX4 ай бұрын
Not sure I understand what Dell/Alienware is up to these days. Maybe a void in leadership since Frank Azor left? The x15/x17 were amazing. My wife uses her x15 daily, never misses a beat. Beautiful laptop. These successors being two-tone are ugly, in my opinion, but you couple that with the competitors offering better screens, speakers and performance? Hard to justify the Alienware tax, especially with widespread reports of their support going down hill (taking with a grain of salt admittedly). The Asus G16 and Lenovo 7i Gen 9 are looking to be a far better option. Are you planning on reviewing either of those? The Lenovo 7i looks especially appealing. Shout out to you, David, though. You always have great reviews and are my go to, along with Just Josh and Jarrod's Tech (still miss Bob, but he's doing great things at Eluktronics). Best wishes to you and thanks for great content, as always!
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
oh wow I had forgotten about Bob, used to love his videos! The 7i Gen 9 (the new slim model) just arrived today and looks stunning in the new white! I am just finishing off the x16r2 review then I will get cracking on the legion. With regards to the G16, I really want to review but the pricing is hideous in the UK and my bank account is hurting at the moment!!! PS sorry for delayed response been working solidly for the last few days as we have so much in the pipeline
@Stiven_Crysis4 ай бұрын
Frank Azor works at AMD for marketing amd advantage laptops and adrenalin driver. Dell has launched AW m18 R9 7945HX, RX 7900M 16GB with 480Hz display. But dell didn't enable that laptop to work with amd drivers. Instead dell adapted the amd drivers and with that they lost a lot of features and access to adrenaline software. The result is a dell OEM driver that has not been updated since Q4 2023. AW m18 amd advantage edition can work on original amd drivers but without a 480Hz screen because the amd driver does not recognize it. More precisely, it works on an external screen without any problems. With the original amd driver, all the functions in the adrenalin software are available and they update it often so that the latest games can be played on them. On the amd website, in the driver release notes, it says that it supports the RX 7900M🤪.
@faexriei4 ай бұрын
Great review per usual! Thank you!
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it
@rossdev4 ай бұрын
Great review as always David. Glad they slimmed down the depth of the M16, the old one had a ridiculous footprint. Really disappointed by the screen options too, my old M15 had a beautiful 4K oled panel. These days I have a Legion 7i as my main driver for work and a bit of gaming and for portability I went with an Acer Predator 14. It has a 4070 and mini led panel, it’s a really decent machine for the price and often overlooked in the 14” segment.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
Thank you mate, I really wanted to get the Acers in for review as they look excellent but sadly they are stupidly priced in the UK 😢
@MorganaRavenheart26 күн бұрын
My last PC was a 2011 Toshiba Satellite L650, I5 processor, 8gb ram, integrated graphics card, had it for years; just got the Alienware M16 R2, I7 Ultra, RTX 4070, 64gb ddr5 ram, it's awesome, especially compared to my old PC, lol.
@hexeklinge4 ай бұрын
I took delivery of the M16R2 with 7 Ultra, 16 GB Ram, 4060 GPU and per key RGB on 5 April 24. I loaded an older game (Aliens Colonial Marines). So far so good. I really like the form factor and build quality. The panel is good for my use and seems bright and balanced. My only complaint is having both USBs on right side especially if you are right handed and using a corded mouse. I picked up an AW610 unwired/wired mouse. All is good.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
yeah, agreed. I always use wireless mice with a dongle these days so I do not get the issue. How are you getting on with the 610? I find it a bit heavy for me
@hexeklinge4 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech I have large hands so 610 works well for me. Thanks for your M16R2 review and this reply.
@adilsaquif46923 ай бұрын
hey mate, trying to buy this laptop with the same specs as yours, can you give me a brief review of the laptop so far? basically on thermals, battery life and performance.. and how much you paid for it?
@hexeklinge2 ай бұрын
@@adilsaquif4692 I paid $1150 (after $1299 less 10%): tax was another $90. Thermals are fine. Fan is quiet. My same machine is listed for $1399 US today on dell web. Hope that helps.
@lebagnard60184 ай бұрын
Waiting for that M14 R1 to be released 😛
@metka96294 ай бұрын
Compared to the X16 R2 this has some nice features like the easy access motherboard position , upgradable RAM and better battery life. I wouldn't be surprised if this was their best selling unit this year given its a jack of all trades.
@mauricevandenakker60154 ай бұрын
Great review as always.. I love alienware but the last years they went down in my estime.. Few innovations and little choice.. i miss the m17r4 generation and the high end components such as a decent screen..
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
Totally agree, this laptop was better than I was expected but mostly because what I expect from Dell is very little these days. The only laptop I truly like from Alienware atm is the m18 but that could still do with a brighter screen option! And why did they never make an x18? The glory days of m17 and area 51m are over sadly :(
@lolidasterner4144 ай бұрын
87 degrees on balanced and 85 on performance ? I can already smell a cpu throttle due to temperature . After 6 months of usage with the degradation of thermal paste , 92 degrees should be a given . Whats the point of buying extra costly laptops where their design undermines their performance and make them similar to lower tier laptops ?
@fractalelf77604 ай бұрын
The lady running AW now is clueless…
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
this is actually pretty cool for Alienware, the x16 I am currently testing runs even hotter 😥
@lolidasterner4144 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech that is why i am frustrated. Time passes , gpus and cpus evolves and we are getting closer to consider 90 degrees as normal. In my intel 3060 laptop i have to sometimes disable the cpu turbo as the games play better on a 2.5 ghz cpu with 70 degrees than a 4.2 turbo cpu with 89 degrees. It is insane. Anything above 85 is a longtime killer of performance in a laptop.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
I totally get where you are coming from and the x16r2 is not going to be getting a glowing review for this very reason. Add to that most Alienware motherboards are inverted which makes repasting them a real pain :(
@lolidasterner4144 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech Totally agree.
@Indra-qj9bh4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your review ✨. I'm quite lost. I bought an R1 and Dell cancelled my order and without even asking ordered for me the R2. I saw different specs in everything, just not the change from an intel i7 to the ultra 25w, as well the battery, the wifi, the drive. I do not know to much about computers but I have the feeling that is a lower quality from the one I purchased from the beginning and I am thinking to cancel and get a legion 5i with an i9. Does it sound coherent?
@ajx80834 ай бұрын
Thanks David 👍
@justxeno93973 ай бұрын
Soon getting it inshallah! With the ultra i9 and rtx 4070😄
@sathwikelaprolu2 ай бұрын
How is it bro? Actually I'm planning to buy the same variant so it would help me
@babatundeoshodi62624 ай бұрын
Hi, david. Huge fan of yours from Nigeria. I see no reason why the stealth mode function shouldn't avaible on the X series laptops. I mean...it being the most conspicuous between both laptops in terms of RGB (the stadium lighting on the back grill and the lit track pad). I own an X16 R1 and i wish i had the stealth mode function to just turn on in a flash in a quiet place (or when its getting too much attention lol) . It should be available on the X-series too. This can be done with an update or something...it would be cool😊. I shouldnt have to go to through the confusing Alien FX lighting setting at the ACC every time for that.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
thank you mate. Strangely the stealth mode does work on the x16r2 so fingers crossed they may add it to the r1 in a AWCC update
@babatundeoshodi62624 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech oh...that is cool. Thanks. I had no idea it works on the x16 r2 too. Hopefully, they add it to the R1 model through an update🥲.
@TypeiZ3 ай бұрын
I bought my laptop last week. I had to decide between m16 r1, m16 r2 or x16... If i buy a gaming laptop i want power. and i really dislike the new design of the m16 r2. if i want a normal looking laptop i buy one. If i want an alienware laptop it has to look like it has traveled 1000 years back in time :D But in the end it was the power, the design and the better upgradebilty of the m16 r1 that made me chose it. i'm looking forward to tomorrow when it arrives :D 13900hx, 4080, 32gb : )
@fractalelf77604 ай бұрын
Honestly sad to see how they gimped the M16…. Ridiculous… the X16 was for “portability”.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
I have to be honest, IMHO they should have made this a whole new category and then kept a m16r2 model
@furnitureandbedding7764 ай бұрын
You liked this a lot more than I would but like you said it’s for a different audience. I never personally felt hindered with bringing my x16 around. ESP since it’s one of the nicest looking laptops ever created. Of course it was a lot thinner than the m16 r1 even tho it’s the same size. Fan noise would nag me with this one. Atleast with the x16 you were getting really good gaming performance at 43db. Also I found the fans didn’t activate often in quiet mode with the x16r1. Atleast for the games I play! Glad you reviewed regardless though.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
Yeah, maybe I liked it more than expected because I thought I would hate it 🤣 the fans do get damn loud at max though which is a real shame. Just working on the x16r2 review atm and I am a bit disappointed this year!
@furnitureandbedding7764 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech Yeah judging from the X16R2 data sheet I'm not surprised you are let down! Apart from the new intel processor its the same as the R1! Such a disappointment to one of the best laptops of 2023. An Oled screen/lunar white all over and even more improvements to performance/fan noise ratio could have made it the best laptop of all time in my eyes. The R1 is still my favorite though but they could have made it better. I'm curious how the X16R2 fairs in the fan news to performance ratio like the R1 M16 and X16 did. I know the M16R2 wasn't that great in that regard but that's a completely different machine compared to the X16 R1 and R2 and M16 R1. I'm really not surprised the M16 R2 is loud actually. I mean look at the size difference compared to the R1 M16. Something has to give. To me though it's both a sacrifice in both design and performance lol. I was almost offended when I first saw it lol.
@ibrahimasad85334 ай бұрын
Hi David! I'm stuck between this one and the R1 (I'm gonna get either one in Black Friday sales). Could you give a suggestion on which one I should go? (PS I want a balance of performance, portability, and lifetime of the laptop. I could sacrifice the portability)
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
The only reason to buy the r2 is if you want the portability. the r1 has a better CPU (though it consumes slightly more power) better cooling solution, more SSD slots and can have a 4080 or 4090. My money would go on the r1 if I wanted a pure gaming laptop and the r2 if I was looking for a work and play laptop. Hope this helps
@ibrahimasad85334 ай бұрын
@@MashITTechI think I'll go for the R1 with the i7 and 4060 cuz my focus is more on performance due to gaming and engineering simultaneously. Thanks so much!
@SouryaDP4 ай бұрын
Weirdly, by aiming low, Dell has managed to deliver a lot on its promises of portability+gaming in a single package. But the display is still a bit of a sore point, seeing that the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has a thinner and more compact form factor, and yet carries a full OLED display. Also, the weight saving perk is not a good enough excuse to skimp on a mechanical keyboard. The Alienware x16 was lighter, and yet carried a full mechanical keyboard. The thing is, Alienware had a major differentiating factor with their mechanical keyboards amongst the crowd of ASUS ROG and Razer laptops, so they should have retained it at least as an option. The weirdest part in India is the fact that Dell got the pricing right here, especially in terms of competition. The Razer Blade 16 doesn't exist in India, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 and Strix Scar 16 are both overpriced and rarely available in Indian retailers, and Acer is practically the only real competition here, so this one is practically a reasonable bet in the Indian markets.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
yeah, dell also got the pricing right in the UK and with a discount I can't find a better alternative atm, maybe a legion slim but its also on par with pricing. But as you say the screen is the real sore point. I can live with out the mech keyboard as the standard Alienware keyboard is still so good but a 300 nit screen....nope
@SouryaDP4 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech I also think that this model finally made the differentiation between the M16 and x16 models big enough to justify the two product lines. While the x16 R2 might still be held back by its weak display (compared to other premium laptop models), the model has finally become premium and high-end enough to justify the price gap between the x and m series laptops. Eagerly waiting for your x16 R2 deep dive sir....
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
its all filmed and currently being edited whilst I am shooting B roll. Spoiler, its not all good news :(
@andyH_England4 ай бұрын
It has excellent value in the UK, although it now targets a different demographic than previous versions. Dell is going through a bad period, and they must try something different. This looks like a positive change for the right demographic. There are negatives, but this is omnipresent even in laptops that are twice the price. If they are not deal-breakers, this must be on anyone's shortlist for portable gaming machines.
@Calvind934 ай бұрын
Great review. Although the screen is putting me off. Seems perfect otherwise as I just need all rounder and portability is key! Do i wait another year and hope for an OLED screen 😅
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. And I don’t know, this has been the second year in a row where Alienware haven’t bothered to improve the screens when every other company has! I would like to think with all the grief they are getting from reviewers, influencers and customers they may actually listen but this is dell!!
@Z0208524 ай бұрын
But why no AMD option, let alone being able to have an 8-core Ryzen mobile APU paired to a Radeon 7700S...just when the M16 is narrower front to rear than the TUF A16.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
it is strange because we did get AMD options last year! maybe they will add some later....fingers crossed
@extremeDimension4 ай бұрын
Dell’s reference ambient room temperature is -5degC for designing cooling system
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
🤣
@tylerpham55163 ай бұрын
Can someone help would you recommend Alienware M16 Ultra 7/ RTX 4070 or Legion Pro 13th Gen i7/ Rtx 4070?
@hosseinvalifardАй бұрын
Hi David I want to buy a 4060 laptop with 13th gen cpu. I can’t decide between g614 jv and legion pro 5 and Alienware m16 r1. Do you think m16 performance can be equal to g614? I want gaming and editing. Problem is g614 Qhd is overpriced . How much should I pay for m16 r1 now?
@sussyimpostergriddyhitter4 ай бұрын
Was the battery test done using the mux switch? Does that even do anything? Please correct me if im wrong does the mux switch turn off the nvidia gpu and only use the integrated graphics so the laptop use much less power? Regardless 8 hours is very impressive for a gaming laptop since my m17 r3 barely gets over an hour. Ty for the review!
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
No the battery test was done with Optimus enabled. If you enable the mux switch you are turning off the integrated fax and solely using the Nvidia card and make battery life even worse but often gives slightly better gaming performance
@sussyimpostergriddyhitter4 ай бұрын
@MashITTech I see, thank you so much for the explanation!
@chiliboy992 ай бұрын
I'd say, a missed opportunity laptop, such a bummer... Screen being 300nits and only qhd which is somewhat fine i guess. Plastic trackpad is also a miss imo. And no mechanical keyboard on a gaming laptop seems abit too much buut i guess it might be fine similar to the qhd screen
@kshitij7164 ай бұрын
I am confused between M16R1 and M16R2 and the issue with R1 is that it has a huge charger. So as you said that the R2 supports up to 100W charging through C port, does the R1 support C charging with same W?
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
sadly the r1 doesn't support PD charging :( but you should be able to find on elf the new GAN chargers by now, they are so much more compact. I think I have put them together in a few of my videos
@kshitij7164 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech That sucks! Thanks though
@RiverRaidFleetCapt4 ай бұрын
Are the ULTRA CPUs affected by the crashes, as the Intel K/KFs?
@Slowzone164 ай бұрын
Hello! Are you planning on doing an Alienware x16 R2 review?
@Slowzone164 ай бұрын
Oops, nevermind; I just got to the part where you said it would be reviewed next. Love your videos!!
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
haha thanks mate, spent the last two days solidly working on x16r2 and hope to finish it soon
@Tang764 ай бұрын
I heard it was loud, which mine is.. but I'm guessing it came with a bad fan or HDD because it constantly makes this race car screeching..
@belal20934 ай бұрын
Does the 330w instead of the 240w work with this laptop? And does it improve its porformance?
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
yes it will work fine but no, it is not power throttled so will not improve performance
@johnnylongvo4 ай бұрын
I really am debating between purchasing the X16 Vs. M16 R2. I prefer the M16 but while the X16 model looks amazing with the sound & 4K screen. I have upgraded each components to my liking but it’s so complicated. I will be using it for development for school since I am a Computer Scientist. While also gaming Fortnite or games etc. Can you please help Mash IT, which would you purchase?
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
haha I am actually just finishing the x16r2 review and have also just started a comparison video of the two. Please let me know the specs you are looking at and also, where did you see a 4k option on the x16? in the UK both x16 and m16 only have the 1600p 240hz screen
@johnnylongvo4 ай бұрын
my bad not 4K! my mistake i was watching your recent videos and you were comparing the x16 v. MSI So my builds for the M16 R2: $2,999.99 Intel 9 core Windows 11 Home GeForce RTX 4070, 8GB GDDR6 64 GB, 2x32GB 2TB, M.2 AlienFX RBG backlit For the X16: $2,699.99 Intel 9 core Windows 11 Home GeForce RTX 4080, 12GB GDDR6 32GB, 2x16GB 2TB, M.2 AlienFX RBG backlit Both options seem fine to me but the price difference isn’t too big differing $400. But I really do not know which option would be the best. I wish i could get both to compare but recently watching your comparison from M16 v X16 has been contemplating between which one to buy
@johnnylongvo4 ай бұрын
I am honestly considering another laptop from Dell if the Alienware is not the most reliable laptop from your reviews. Which other models would you prefer?
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
OK, is that the x16r1 as the price is very cheap? from those two specs I would take the x16, 4080 is MILES better than 4070. Only reason to pick m16r2 is if you know 4070 is enough for you and you need more portability or 64gb ram
@johnnylongvo4 ай бұрын
Yes sir, it’s the x16R1. The x16R2 is nearly over $3600 with the basic components already without upgrades 😭
@cueball9814 ай бұрын
I do like the size compared to the R1, but the 4070 limitation, placement of and type of inputs, and still no premium panel option, Dell really blew it. M18r1 remains the winner! Woot Woot!!
@cueball9814 ай бұрын
...blew it may be a bit harsh. How about, Dell could have done better.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
haha I know what you mean. I must admit though I liked it much better than I thought I would and having just finished testing the x16r2 I would also take it over that too. The m18 is still the winner though as you say
@cueball9814 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech by the way, did 2 layers of painters tape followed by 2 layers of packing tape to my Gem80. Switched back to the FR4 and went with the silicone strips. Oh wow! I love it! Did you try out the tesa tape yet on the larger caps?
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
oh mate that sounds amazing. Sadly I just haven't had time yet, I have 4 laptops I need to get reviewed asap so we are working all hours trying to get them all done. Just written the x16r2 script on my gem80 and even the out of the box experience is fantastic!
@cueball9814 ай бұрын
@MashITTech priorities matter, I totally understand! Looking forward to your next reviews!
@omar.sheikh913 ай бұрын
Is this better value than the Legion Pro 7?
@5after124 ай бұрын
i kind of like the look
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
yeah me too, sorry been away for a couple of days!
@slipkel4 ай бұрын
I like this model simple and easy to upgrade and repaste
@atlas77673 ай бұрын
The 50 series will be released in a few months. Doesn't it make sense to wait?
@MashITTech3 ай бұрын
if you don't need a laptop now then yes for sure
@5after124 ай бұрын
no mechanical keyboard? no need to get an Alienware
@JorgeMoralesB4 ай бұрын
I gonna buy this, but with intel Ultra 9 I think is better
@rezberry.x4 ай бұрын
I am more curious on how the new ultra core pair with x16 r2 4090 cards option
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
currently working on the x16r2 review with core ultra 9 and rtx 4080 (sorry, I spent so much last month I couldn't afford the 4090 upgrade)
@RLDRemix4 ай бұрын
Should I buy this with the Core Ultra 9 185H and RTX 4060?
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
core ultra 9 is hardly any better than core ultra 7, you would be better off getting CU7 and 4070 than CU9 and 4060 👍
@RLDRemix4 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech In my region, while customising in the Dell website, on choosing the core ultra 7, it automatically switches to the 4050 variant.
@HATCH5T3 ай бұрын
India right?@@RLDRemix
@c4nchi4 ай бұрын
How are the temps ?
@nightowl35824 ай бұрын
I went M18. Everything else just seems too small now 😅
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
haha as far as I am concerned you made the right choice 😃
@behrooz83934 ай бұрын
no extra ssd heatsink! Really? I have x17 r2 and it doesn't have either!
@picnscАй бұрын
Its good that they arent necessary
@TheSonoranSniper4 ай бұрын
I don't blame dell for trying to get in this market legion slim laptops are quite popular but dell's execution has failed on this one
@Kitsune_Dev4 ай бұрын
only two USB A ports?! have they lost their minds?
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
That’s 2 more than the new xps 😂 we should thank our lucky stars
@rinrin-rl8ye3 ай бұрын
like it
@crearg82594 ай бұрын
It doesn’t feel Alienware anymore…It’s perfect for 14-inch though, but for 16 inch, it’s so Dell G-series instead of Alienware.
@curiouspov2 ай бұрын
Is it good for video editing?
@MashITTech2 ай бұрын
it has a ton of power for editing! just add 64gb of ram (either through Dell or upgrade yourself) and get plenty of fast storage and it will cut through the heaviest project
@curiouspov2 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech brilliant, thank you!
@hassb63484 ай бұрын
the display a dealbreaker on an otherwise beautiful computer
@picnscАй бұрын
What are you trying to do with it?
@Albert40844 ай бұрын
With the same specifications, ROG is a better option
@kingofkings01214 ай бұрын
The price is nearly a car.
@picnscАй бұрын
Welcome to technology, friend
@user-jd9lu1uf3l4 ай бұрын
I have a laptop with a 500 nits and HDR1100 nits display, but I realized that 300 nits is actually enough. I find that too much brightness is hard on my eyes and tiring. Personally, I think 300 nits is fine for a gaming laptop.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
sadly, I have to disagree on this one. 300 was the norm for years and I can get by with 300 nits. but some of the offices I visit and some of the rooms in my house are really bright and even a 400 nit screen is a struggle. If I am in a controlled light room it's more than fine but not everybody is sadly. Having 500+ nits and not needing it so turning brightness down is better than having a screen not bright enough at the max. Hope this makes sense, as I am not trying to come across as argumentative
@albertoperezparra291912 сағат бұрын
SSD PCIe 5.0?
@MashITTech10 сағат бұрын
No, just 4
@saltystephen56264 ай бұрын
Watching this review side by side with your review of the m16 r1, this laptop seems like a downgrade in almost every aspect compared to last year's model. Very weird choices on Dell's part.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
They really should have made this a separate line and kept a real m16r2. They are clearly aiming this at a different market and whilst it is a good laptop for light users it’s certainly no desktop replacement like the m18 or m16r1
@Tang764 ай бұрын
so bummed.. constant whining sound top left when using laptop.. bad HDD or fan is my guess.. 3 different alienware in the past 5 years and all bummer fan.. at least those lasted a few months 😅
@picnscАй бұрын
There's usually not any HDDs in new laptops, but yeah, possibly the fan. If you aren't ready for loud sounds, then don't go with a gaming laptop tbh
@wunlymshim77684 ай бұрын
The target audience is those that wanted the x16 in black and less power... wow what a downgrade.
@llanoofficial4 ай бұрын
Very good content, would you like to review our laptop cooler?
@Sponsi_PL4 ай бұрын
Nice but the pricing...
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
the pricing wasn't bad in the UK, everything is expensive here :)
@Sponsi_PL4 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech yeah and in Poland it's +20% easily...
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
ouch sorry to hear that :(
@rafscindaydreamer561615 күн бұрын
Alienware is cost cutting
@Ran7IX4 ай бұрын
that old booty in the back was too ugly and unnecessary, glad they removed it
@joelconolly55744 ай бұрын
Can say the same thing about the rest of the gaming laptop industry.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
yeah, it is a shame it now maxes out at a 4070 but I love the new style and its so much easier to fit in a compact laptop bag
@fractalelf77604 ай бұрын
It was necessary for anything approaching good thermals with higher end GPUs.
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
totally correct :)
@cutthat46434 ай бұрын
Wtf no miniled and dim screen with poor speakers, what are Dell thinking, why would I consider this? 4070 pff shockingly bad, lenovo and razer so much better, don't forget the alienware garbage software
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
I know, it's insane. Currently working on the x16r2 review and have even more issues with that one! I used to love Alienware but they seem to be getting worse every year
@cutthat46434 ай бұрын
@MashITTech me too I've owned an x15 and an x17 they used to have good speakers in the old days which I liked and my x15 had a great 4k screen which was bright but recently they feel like a junk brand, lenovo is more premium now
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
you are so right! Gary has used the legion 7 pro for the last few years (editing and gaming) and it is such a good all round package. I have the new legion 7 (used to be the slim) arriving in a couple of days and I can't wait
@cutthat46434 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech is the razer 18 still your main? Will you be selling. A kidney to test the new razer 18?
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
I flit between my blade 18 for gaming and my blade 14 for work on customers sites and light gaming on the side :) I really really want to order the new 18 but my bank has been drained at the moment! (just had to pay my tax bill and studio rent for the quarter) I wish KZbin would pay better so I could afford to buy more laptops!
@Garueri4 ай бұрын
poor alienware reduced to the words ´´portable´´ and ´´slim´´ Alienware used to be about a moveable desktop, never about a laptop
@Smart_boy20013 ай бұрын
Dell makes shitty laptops even the business one
@meFatuations2 ай бұрын
Don’t want to see charts and graphs. Doesn’t mean anything. Show us game play. That’s all that is needed.
@picnscАй бұрын
Nah, I would say graphs mean quite a bit, seeing how the graphs come straight from the gameplay
@user-nk5mw4mx9c3 ай бұрын
Give me some advice on what to buy: dell g16 or alierware m16?
@MashITTech3 ай бұрын
I would take the m16 every time unless the G16 is stupidly cheaper
@eygs4934 ай бұрын
one of the most useless review i ever seen
@MashITTech4 ай бұрын
can you tell me why? Happy for criticism but if you could elaborate I may be able to improve future reviews :)