Alienware M17 R2 review - 1080p greatness but not as good as the M15?

This is a lifestyle review of the Alienware M17 R2 2019 gaming laptop. This laptop performed well and I tested it in various ways including with Doom Eternal, streaming Cuisine Royale, playing VR games and more.
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Highlights of the Alienware M17 R2 include:
Excellent and snazzy design
Brilliant cooling capabilities with quiet and efficient cooling
Plenty of ports
Works with VR (Rift S and Vive Cosmos tested)
Lowlights
Poor battery life at around 2 hours
Oddly only 1080p screen choices
Small NVMe drives
Expensive for the specs
The model reviewed here is this one:
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Specifications are:
Intel Core i7-9750H CPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 Output
Mini-Display Port 1.4 Output
Thunderbolt™ 3 Port
Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
Power/DC-In Port
Noble Lock port (cable and lock sold separately)
Killer™ Networks E2600 Gigabit Ethernet NIC
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A with Powershare Technology
Audio Out 1/8" Port (Compatible with inline mic headset)
3D Mark benchmarks
Skydiver - www.3dmark.com...
Timespy - www.3dmark.com/...
Timespy Extreme - www.3dmark.com...
Port Royal - www.3dmark.com...
Firestrike - www.3dmark.com...
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DLSS - www.3dmark.com...
VRS - www.3dmark.com/...
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[@8peterp]

I have the 144hz version with rtx 2060 ,It's good budget laptop now in 2023. Temps aren't great ,hit 100C all the time. repasted ,bit better since but still running hot

[@Halexstrasza]

did not expect such a grand voice to announce himself as the provoked prawn lmaooo

[@dannu56]

I have the 144 hz version, and It’s an awesome laptop, Had to get it because I travel a lot on my job, worth the money to me, there’s a lot of other options out there but because it’s from Dell I believe I made a good choose as far as warranty.

[@richardcosper4924]

Does it get hot?

[@P00TER]

@@richardcosper4924 yes

[@kademine7761]

I subscribed for the Cuisine Royal vids but your rewiews are also great. Keep it up :)

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Thanks! Appreciate the sub and the nice comment.

[@nathanni9869]

These laptops are epic!

[@TargetSniper365]

If you like spending way too much

[@hood5458]

@@TargetSniper365 if you like to game a lot

[@TargetSniper365]

@@hood5458 get a pc

[@hood5458]

@@TargetSniper365 I already have the Alienware m17 r2

[@toji38]

Hello could you answer this answer it would help make my decision. Is this laptop or the Asus ROG strix g15 rtx 3070? I subbed

[@andresotelo2106]

What Ethernet cable type did you use? I can’t seem to get mine to fit :(

[@NazrinTheYoungGunner]

How do the thermals on this compare to the M15? Is the temperature better or worst? or is it the same?

[@willco9732]

Lol, "prawn" What year is this bro? nice vid. subbed. thx

[@rickymaldojano9666]

Where did you get that alien clock lol it's pretty cool

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-1pWekacmGrqs

[@molfeidooo1534]

Can it run minesweeper

[@erselsiderov3796]

How long did you wait for shipping and delivery?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

It's a review unit sent from Alienware so I can't say.

[@erselsiderov3796]

The Provoked Prawn I am confused about brand name ; witch one is better RAZER OR ALLIENWARE ?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

@@erselsiderov3796 did I say Razer?

[@erselsiderov3796]

The Provoked Prawn I am planing to buy gaming laptop so I am confused. Witch one I have to buy . About name brand name . Witch one is better you think? Razer vs allienware ?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

@@erselsiderov3796 probably Alienware though you pay a premium for both names.

[@SeanTheRightWay]

Awesome review! What’s the name of the blue draftsman style cover you have on your desk mate?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

It's the blue version of this smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078XCKDHT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZjM-EbYH2SA4V

[@Artilliam]

Heya, I'm looking at the m15 oled 2070 or the m17 2070 with identical specs minus the htz, which would you reccomend for content creation with gaming on the side? Cheers :)

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

17 gives you a bigger screen. So probably that but I preferred the M15 for gaming and for the 4K screen.

[@1rongrid93]

Do u think it can run war zone if so how much fps

[@sofoskanatas2146]

where did you get this clock???

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-1pWekacmGrqs

[@manssupar]

Will it work if i connect to 144hz monitor?

[@ffdfdfdfdfdfdfdf]

wtf wont they do a black oled r15

[@Cordyline837]

Waiting for that since couple of months

[@GabeThePlayer]

What should i really buy because i know you like the m15 more than the m17 but i personally like the m17 but i also like the m15 what should i buy?

[@YungNeebz1205]

I’d go for the m17 because if that’s what you like more than that’s okay, I’ve never owned any gaming pc from any brand but I’m recently getting interest for Alienware

[@abijithnair3412]

Hey do you recommend this over the acer predator triton 500 in terms of build quality and performance

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

hmmm. I thought very highly of the Triton 500 from what I remember. You probably get better value for money there too. Not that I didn't like this Alienware though.

[@abijithnair3412]

@@TheProvokedPrawn thnx for the help, i might mp go for the acer predator triton 500, though it is available in acer's online store still want to buy from their retailers instead but im sad since it has to be back ordered in the retail stores in my country, they said it'll take anywhere between a week to 2 months for them to get it back on stock and its mainly because of COVID-19

[@NycSal]

I have this laptop with the 2070 and I'm having horrible fps right even on low settings

[@josephUA]

how cpu degrees in games ?

[@MostlyFish21]

Fuck I can't decide between this laptop with 144hz refresh or the Razer 17 with 240hz for around the same price. The Lunar White alien ware looks REALLY good tho

[@Userslar]

Is this the dark side of the moon colorway?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Yes

[@FC-oh3ho]

Mine came with a 180w ac adapter. Should i upgrade to a 240w?

[@nachillosramirez4156]

Link to buy it? please

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Links in the description

[@meila22]

Just ordered one 2200.

[@realballerlikhero9062]

What game is that???

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

There are a few games you'd have to be more specific

[@Ghost-pr4bb]

What’s the difference between Alienware m17 and m15 and the r2 and R3?

[@AbelMartinez-hq6lu]

mostly storage space and how many hz

[@madcapper6]

It should be illegal to spec a 60 hz 1080p screen on a laptop with a 2080 gpu. What the hell were they smoking?

[@TargetSniper365]

It’s Alienware the og king of ripping people off

[@justswitched8841]

People don’t realize they’re getting ripped off by buying a max q card. A regular 2070 is faster than a max q 2080.Max q cards have more power limits than the regular cards making them slower than non max q.

[@sasuke2385]

not true in entirely , getting 270 mobile performance on MAX Q 270 90 W TDP , these scores here are much below standards , getting 39000 on skydiver and 20500 on firestrike graphics , in an thin chassis , its brilliant

[@justswitched8841]

@@sasuke2385 Naw . Can't just look at benchmarks. Real world performance difference isn't that big or worth the price

[@sasuke2385]

JUSTSWITCHED! Compared to ? I paid 1800 USD for this performance , to be honest I feel the 280 r not worth it , 270 max q ( higher TDP ) or 270 mobile is a nice sweet spot

[@TargetSniper365]

I agree people don’t get how overpriced these are. A friend of mine just bought one of these and paid over 2 grand for the 2070 max q version aka a 1060

[@justswitched8841]

@@TargetSniper365 the max p 2070 is way better. I had one. Still they are no where near their desktop counterparts. There are max p 2070 laptops for 1800 now makes no sense to pay more money for less performance.

[@pipebomber04]

4k on a 15 inch? What shit are u talkin about?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

The M15 has a 4K option

[@KaigaiProject]

2080 Laptop with a 1080P 60 HZ panel? Why would Alienware allow that lol. Such a waste.

[@asxnetnet]

will it chance if i connect it to a monitor tht can improve this? or it doesnt change anything,even my monitor is a beast

[@marwaabdullah7291]

666