Alienware x16 R2: Annoyingly Awesome

[@JustJoshTech]

My favorite laptop to game on. 💻 Alienware x16 R2: go.magik.ly/ml/269ms/ Other Recommended Laptops 🛒 Strix Scar 16: bestbuy.7tiv.net/PyZjYj 🎉 Legion 7i: bestbuy.7tiv.net/jrbOy0 👉 Legion Pro 7i: bhpho.to/3Noa6Jg ► Follow Me - Website: www.justjosh.tech - Josh's New Channel: www.youtube.com/@JustJoshBusiness - Instagram: instagram.com/justjosh.life - X: twitter.com/JustJoshLife - Discord: discordapp.com/invite/MHrS4wG

[@mysurfing3550]

I have an Alienware 18 inch it's awesome and doubles as a room heater 😂 To be clear it doesn't feel warm to the touch, but it blows out the side.

[@justinTime077]

I found the m17 I tried thermal throttled and stuttered where the x17 ran smooth fast n cool. Thoughts?

[@fractalelf7760]

Yes, just picked up one to evaluate and that decision to have it vented in the direction of your mouse hand is insane.

[@NicholasDrake-d1e]

Your review videos have become *very* good - tight, clear, and covering everything thoroughly and fairly. Great work, in my opinion.

[@TechnicolorTube]

The x16 just needs a brighter screen (500 nit minimum) and better chassis color options. 3-tone color scheme's look awkward on this laptop. The outside should either be all Lunar White or be all sand blasted aluminum. Still use my Alienware x15 r2 daily and my x15 r1 is holding up well too.

[@noahbollinger2828]

I agree that the regular price is too high, but Dell constantly runs sales on the X16 and combining a coupon code with Rakuten cash back, I got the Ultra 9 with a 4090, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD, and the cherry keyboard for effectively $2,600. Routinely the Alienware has been the better value for me at the high-end.

[@camilodominguez4678]

Wow, how did you manage to get than insane price, definitely would like some of that too, I’m currently trying to get one, I would say urgently

[@JDMlover9999]

another video, another good day 😊❤

[@FoxxFire]

I agree that the dim screen is nearly a deal breaker. My display is 380 nits, and I always, regardless of when I'm using it, have it at max brightness. If I was buying something new, I would want at least a 500 nit display, especially since I keep my devices for so long.

[@Undeadwolfy_]

Love that you didn't pull your punches on both the XPS and this review. I own the XPS 15 9500 from 2021 (i think) and Dell changed almost every single selling point that made me buy it in the first place. The only pros are the screen and Intel Core Ultra chips. So many other reviewers haven't been as harsh as they should be on this.

[@serotoneeder]

You definitely are making your dearest mother proud, this channel is a bless. Much love from a fellow Italian subscriber 🙏🏻

[@SilverH1]

He is calling this laptop his favourite laptop but then he explains that the price is US$3,200, the keyboard is wrongly placed, the screen is very dim, the web cam is terrible, the ports are inconvenient, the chassis is too large, and the speakers are terrible. How is he making his mother proud by offering such a terrible and conflicting review?

[@nimabaraty6553]

Thanks for your great video ❤

[@thatoff-roaddude9515]

I love reviews on Tech. I have the R1 version maxed out specs it’s just entertainment for me

[@LoisCP9]

Conflicts between intelliGo Neptune and Dolby Atmos sometimes degrade sound quality, and we recommend turning off intelliGo Neptune.

[@cldpt]

I admit I didn't have "Josh likes the Alienware better than other gaming laptops" in my 2024 bingo card

[@cameronbosch1213]

Soldered RAM and not great screen? Bulls**t.

[@cldpt]

@@cameronbosch1213 I fully agree. But I get his point, I was a Thinkpad junkie once and that keyboard experience in a laptop is really important, gaming or otherwise. And I do admit there it gets points for the solid combination of (H-series replacement) 185H, Geforce xx80+ and 4 fans. The RAM (and I think also wifi?) lose points especially since Dell has been making a big fuss over their new memory module standards which this does NOT include.

[@JustJoshTech]

Lol :). It really depends on personal use case. If I could only buy 1 laptop though, would I get this one? no. Its one that works well in my specific environment

[@BigTylt]

​@@cameronbosch1213 In my opinion, as long as a company doesn't charge out the wazoo for upgrades, soldered RAM is tolerable.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@BigTylt The problem is many do and often restrict upgrades with other upgrades, like GPUs.

[@user27108]

i remember my old pc. the sound was like apartment near airport. everyone hea it in the night from 2 others rooms. it is just humming. now people so get used to quiet laptops and pc's

[@tinybit780]

Agree with everything, however, I had two X16 R2 units with excessive backlight bleed on the most expensive configuration. That made me appreciate the G16 4090 with OLED more. Display is really important, it’s a shame they decided to cheap out here.

[@JustJoshTech]

Yep. It's frustrating.

[@RichWithTech]

4:03 very well said! Subscribed. This is what happens when execs who don't even game, or likely even understand "nits" make decisions from a spreadsheet

[@Espi68One]

I was/am seriously considering this laptop at the end of the year, before, (maybe) if the 5 series don't/do come out, but "yeah, the price" a great alternative to getting the 4080 on this Alienware that I have considered is the MSI Vector GP68HX 12VH-006 at about $2K.

[@dingonunahir1]

dear Josh. I am having a hard time with these Core Ultra chips. I feel like there is a lot of discrepancy between the different brands and models that use these chips. Hell, sometimes a CU5 outperforms the 7! Have you noticed this? What are your thoughts and will you do a video on this? Also, which ones do you think are the ones that are actually properly optimized? I know the Yoga pro 9i is.

[@nadavrot]

Seeing no AGA port on the newer models makes me feel bad inside. Dell needs to reintroduce the AGA. It is the best eGPU tech, and almost no modern laptop can make use of it.

[@weiluzhao6192]

If you managed to get the 4080 R1 refurbished like I did for under $2k. I think that is a much better deal.

[@saturnotaku]

I’ve seen R2s with the same GPU for a similar price when using one of the regular 10% off coupons Dell has.

[@weiluzhao6192]

@@saturnotaku I think they have some quality control issues. Rencently I seen thr R2 4080 version go as low as 1800. Also have to send my R1 in for screen replacement, the technician forgot to connect the new display and craked the hinge. Good news is they actually did a case swap when I send it in the second time. New screen, new screen back plate, new bottom cover, new keyboard deck, new fans. Guess I'm keeping it.

[@emmanuelkalaba5733]

Please do Legion pro 7i 2024..am thinking of getting one, but cant just buy one without learning its pros and cons ..gotta know what am getting myself in to

[@WulfMax]

Incredible how Cherry after 20 years of experience on the market does not believe in lubing their switches to prevent spring ping

[@Tilaton]

It is the genuine Cherry experience! Scratch & Ping

[@eli_chaps]

Finally got my laptop through your vids and some others HP Elitebook 845 G8 running arch honestly other than the heat and battery it works like a charm. Just crank up the AC and you be fine

[@bryanights]

Hey josh your reviews are awesome✨ could you make a video ranking the best laptops with touch screen? That would be very interesting ✌🏼

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes, that's a good idea

[@tylerreeves26]

hey man I’ve been watching your vids for a few months now just wondering if you could review the Asus Flow x16 (2023)? i havent seen many reviews on this laptop and I trust your opinion the most. Loving the vids keep it up bro👊

[@Sanju__.x]

Lenovo legion 7i have a good battery backup or not ??

[@javahne4007]

damn, 4080/4090 config not available in Western Europe

[@tinybit780]

they are available in Germany?!

[@javahne4007]

@@tinybit780 I'm afraid not. I just checked again, but it seems they only sell the 4060 and 4070 in western europe.

[@maxpowers8023]

Josh, how about the base version of the X16; is that worth it for the cheaper price? Upgrading to the recommended specs makes it cost prohibitive for me. I actually want it for a mix of work and gaming and the thing i like about alienwares is the (cheaper) keyboard. Mechanical one is too expensive.

[@Victor1080p]

I se there is no option for a nordic keyboard. Is it possible to change it myself ?

[@ScottyMcCraigles]

Do you have the bar charts for performance comparisons and such available on your website? I was looking at the Lenovo Slim 9i since it's got the mini LED display (a must) at a reasonable performance and price, but the soldered 32 GB RAM is the main thing holding me back from buying it.

[@JustJoshTech]

We are still building that functionality. Sorry about the delay. We've already built a ton into the website. It's coming soon

[@ScottyMcCraigles]

@@JustJoshTech, No worries. Thanks for the speedy reply. Looking forward to seeing those when they're available 🙂

[@angeloberlingieri4573]

At least in Europe, you can upgrade to 64GB for 130€

[@Promikes]

at 2:40 error? Legion 7i with 4080, there is no 4080 version this laptop, or am I wrong? Only 4070

[@jonny555ive]

THANK YOU for your upfront and honest review on this. You saved my butt from a $3,400 mistake. I'll be looking for a better laptop for a better price. Again, Thank you so much. (Subscribed and definitely LIKED👍)

[@JustJoshTech]

I'd get the Asus G16 AMD RTX 4070 when on sale. RTX 4080 laptops are a bit tougher right now as to what to get

[@FullautoTree0001]

I returned mine with 4090 because the intel ultra in mine was under performing by too much. Yes it’s plugged in, connected lid shut to an external monitor and well cooled with cpu running around 80c. But performance I was getting was around 70fps on both highest and lowest setting cod warzone with HEAVY stutters all the time, 1% low was 20ish, same in other games I tested, escape from tarkov 40fps only with huge stutters, cannot even run Minecraft without huge stutters, teardown 100ish high, unturned 70ish high, beamng drive 70ish high. And yes gpu never ran over 80%, most of the time less than 40. CPU is ALWAYS either one or two core running max or all core max 90+utilisation with no thermal throttling. Tried all troubleshooting and fresh windows nothing worked. So I’d say be cautious when buying a intel ultra cpu gaming laptop

[@W4HB]

Watching this video knowing i can't afford it, yet i was entertained ❤

[@JustJoshTech]

I'm very glad to hear it

[@JustXavier]

I need to see alienware's take on a co-pilot plus PC.

[@JustJoshTech]

My guess is, it will be a while. The new laptops are non-gaming. Or at least non-AAA gaming

any chance a review on Lenovo 13x gen 4 with the Magic bay?

[@supergary]

Do hp envy 16s!!

[@YoutubeUniverse]

Josh check the vivobook s 16 s5606 and also what do think is the most comparable laptop to the 16 MacBook pro on the windows side and what do u think of intels upcoming lunar lake chips would they be even better overall?

[@JustJoshTech]

Noted re Vivobook. Yoga Pro 9i is the most competitive vs MacBook Pro 16. Please use one of our links as it helps us grow

[@cristhianespinoza5906]

there is a mistake: Weight (maximum): 2.72 kg (6.00 lb) Weight (minimum): 2.66 kg , not 2263

[@JustJoshTech]

We will fix. Thanks for the diligence

[@Isan_idc]

How the laptop been treating you after a months use, did you have any problems with it, I’ve been looking to buy one and saw some reviews and some people are saying that it isn’t that great

[@nadimkobei]

Josh, I don’t appreciate how you pivoted towards not giving the conclusion at the start of the video while still using the same tagline (“but since I value your time…”) - it’s clear you’re hoping the audience won’t notice.

[@JustJoshTech]

Ah, it was originally written like that, but the pros and cons became the whole video! Noted for next time

[@nadimkobei]

@@JustJoshTech Thank you. I enjoy your reviews very much and wish you the best of success.

[@thillythayalan2261]

What do u think of the yoga pro 7i gen 9 intel version available in the UK

[@parmeshchopra]

Would you call it better than Macbook Pro M3 Max

[@616lichking]

Which is a better buy? This one or Zephyrus G16 with same Rtx4080?

[@PhucTran-wb4sv]

As long as it's not 4090, then G16 wins with its OLED display.

[@KorinaPrashad]

@@PhucTran-wb4sv why not the 4090? just wondering as that is what I was thinking.

[@PhucTran-wb4sv]

@@KorinaPrashad G16's build is not good enough to fully utilize 4090 therefore it's a waste.

[@KorinaPrashad]

@@PhucTran-wb4sv -gotcha! thanks. Makes sense. Heard a lot about it and 14gen intel

[@KorinaPrashad]

What would you get? Would G16 4070 be good or G14 with 4070? I heard the G19 in 4080 or 90 would have those same challenges

[@តុលទិត្យវិទូ]

Does anyone having problems with alienware FX not showing on the new Command center and not able to login Support assists. Sorry for being off topic abit, but mine randomly disappeared and i can't toggle on off and change the rgb on my laptop.

[@KhanSagor-x1d]

Hi... Can you tell me pls this laptop is good for 3d animation working or not????

[@randy89555]

I think you may day that audio is bad because you are a dj. When i compared MacBook with dreammachines laptop, the difference seemed negligent to me and i didn't understand why everyone says mac's speakers are good

[@JustJoshTech]

Lol fair!

[@theone2678]

This x16 r2 is 4090 2tb for 3099 vs g16 4090 2tb for 3299. Tgp higher on which one? Nits 366 to 416 not a biig deal

[@tinybit780]

OLED is a big deal … TGP also. 175 vs 125

[@theone2678]

Not w this x16 i got a g16 4090 and about to switch back no burn in risk and games are better then a scar 18 thn any laptop ive played aside m18 r2

[@bibbolegend3507]

I'm confused, you say its quieter than the asuses but in your graph the zephyrus G16 is quieter?

[@JustJoshTech]

You are spot on. In actual real world use the Alienware is quieter. When CPU is maxed during a benchmark Asus is

[@Habsper]

What backpack can I buy for this laptop?

[@GamerzZone0212]

Buy the Alienware backpack for this laptop it's on sale now and very good for handhelds as well 👍🏾

[@p-Nitti]

Good review to let us know to avoid it like the plague, rog scar 16 and 18 have an S tier mini led display with 1100 nits with 2048 lighting zones, I have both the scar 16 and 18 from Best Buy trying to determine which to keep

[@Riyoe]

40 degrees celsius warm to the touch? then when i go outside the air is warm to the touch ig

[@NeillCollie]

celsius duuuuude

[@Riyoe]

@@NeillCollie Yes my guy we get 40 degree celsius daily and a laptop being 40 degree celsius is not bad at all

[@NeillCollie]

@@Riyoe haha sorry Damn 40c daily. Brutal I'm in the UK so that only happens twice a lifetime 🙂

[@Riyoe]

@@NeillCollie ah, come to Singapore in May and experience our daily 36-40 degree heat every day 😀

[@FlosBlog]

Why am I watching this channel? I am not even interested in buying a laptop (much less one with windows)

[@JustJoshTech]

Lol, well hopefully its entertaining at a minimum

[@elderman64]

​@@JustJoshTech They are, I've already gotten an Asus G16 and still watching your vids 🤣

[@elderman64]

And current gen laptops are pretty cool, im always reminded of how dogsh*t the laptop market was like 5-7 years ago

[@HermAbove]

A little bit rude for our tech dad buddy. 😭

[@c2thaj2tha71]

Yeaaaah you pretty far from home buddy 😂

[@saturnotaku]

That mini-DisplayPort output is completely unnecessary when both the Type-C ports can do video. Swap it for a 10 Gbps USB-A or Ethernet.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Thunderbolt has to go through the iGPU though, which can bottleneck performance, not as much as before the CASO update, but still.

[@arsonal5907]

Love you Josh ❤ hope your mom sees this

[@JustJoshTech]

She was sitting right next to me, so I showed it to her and she liked it

[@AwesomeEcho-tb3oj]

not sure i made the right choice but this is what I bought today, OMEN Gaming Laptop 16z-xf000, 16.1" $1,859.99 SAVE $570.00 (30%) $1,289.99 Windows 11 Home AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (up to 5.1 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores, 16 threads) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8 GB) 32 GB DDR5-5600 MHz RAM (2 x 16 GB) 16.1" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), 165 Hz, 7 ms response time, IPS, micro-edge, anti-glare, Low Blue Light, 300 nits 1 TB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD (4x4 SSD) No Additional Office Software Security Software Trial 6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer No DVD or CD Drive Full-size, 4-zone RGB backlit, shadow black keyboard and 26-Key Rollover Anti-Ghosting Key technology HP Wide Vision 720p HD camera with integrated dual array digital microphones Realtek Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card HP 1 Year Warranty

[@CyberTweaker]

Sounds like a fail in my book. price is outlandish. the white legion 7i and zephyrus looks so much better.

[@ade6ayo]

the Zephyrus m16 especially 🤌🏽

[@houssamalucad753]

G16 is a much better form factor, the Lenovo is a much better value, Dell keep failing.

[@noahbollinger2828]

If you pay full price for an Alienware idk what to tell you. I got the 4090 version for $2,600 with discounts.

[@CyberTweaker]

@@noahbollinger2828 The same could be said for other brands too. Got a legion 7 pro gen8 for $1900 with a 4090 / 13900 HX / 2TB SSD / 32GB Ram so the point is moot. Alienware still overpriced for what they give you. I command that the cooling is finally on par with the competition.

[@Big_Rice]

@@noahbollinger2828I paid slightly more. For the X16 R2 with the i9 Ultra 185H, 2TB SSD and Cherry Max Keyboard I paid slightly over 3.2k after taxes. It’s a wonderfully great laptop and I have absolutely no complaints about it!

[@Havanu81]

Sounds (and looks) like a loser to me. Why would anyone pick this over a last year M16 or a Legion 7? (my fav is the 2024 G16 but there seem to be issues).

[@JustJoshTech]

To answer that. The M16 is an absolute furnace in comparison. It is extremely hot while gaming. I believe the hottest we've tested. The Legion 7 I said to pick over this... but it maxes at 4070. The G16 yes has issues, particularly around it's airflow design.

[@Havanu81]

@@JustJoshTech I don't really care about gaming temps, as I use a controller most of the time so my hands never touch the keyboard while playing. And games like BG3 or your typical indie adventure puzzle hybrid don't require that much GPU grunt so you can run it on a lower tgp. But I can see that people who have an issue with this could really start hating their machine. I meant a Legion 7 pro! (Used to be just the 7 and 7 slim).

[@Luchodela]

I just cant believe that the memories are soldered...what a waste, this was a dealbreaker for me.

[@nickbrn60]

love the details but the laptop needs a facelift, not a 2024 competitive design

[@JustJoshTech]

Thank you

[@miniDrew4]

Let's see a review of the Razer Blade 16

[@JustJoshTech]

After they change the keyboard. It's so bad. We had one in last year

[@cutthat4643]

Dell are crazy why put a crap display on an a highend laptop like this you're 100% correct

[@verydifferentthought]

OMG $3000 laptop with $800 Asus Tuf specs😂. Yeah there are some differences but on Sale, you can get similar models g14 or g16 for around $1500. Best value for your money

[@Roedua]

Check bios settings and you won’t buy any alienated products 😀

[@PRINTORO]

Bad display??? Mega skip

[@Selimify]

I Summon Thy @Jarrod's Tech

[@steveellsworth2547]

I have the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2024) and it has been fantastic. there is absolutely NO WAY I am paying ANY money to Dell for an Alienware laptop until they fix the screen. I might as well game in the dark.

[@JustJoshTech]

Lol

[@noahbollinger2828]

I own this laptop and compared it with the Pro 7i and it’s really not that big of a deal.

[@steveellsworth2547]

@@noahbollinger2828 Well....I personally like a bright screen. I was not willing to pay $600 more for a dimmer screen, with less performance. I got the Core i9 version of the Legion Pro 7i, with 32gb of ram, with a 4090 for 2600 and some change. There is not any way on this planet I would pay that for the Alienware laptop.

[@TheBeast01]

I wait for the 5080s Laptops !!!

[@rafscindaydreamer5616]

No ethernet port lol

[@fractalelf7760]

They invented WiFi….

[@JT11111]

Not a bright enough screen, looks like a gaming laptop (personal issue) but most importantly: Micro SD card on a 16 inch laptop, hard pass sadly.

[@Dr.D00p]

Sorry, not impressed by these core ultra chips,at all. ..They don't belong in gaming laptops of this tier.

[@IvoPavlik]

Why do you think so? Because of the peak performance?

[@IvoPavlik]

@@Big_Rice That still doesn't answer my question. What makes the older CPUs better than the Core Ultra generation? From what I gathered, the new ones are much more energy efficient under high load (not until you reach 30-40 W; there's not much difference below this threshold). That could, theoretically, allow achieve higher computational performance within the same thermal envelope. And let's be honest, that's one of the main limitations of laptops. So, once again, why is the new generation not better?

[@IvoPavlik]

@@Big_Rice thank you, for finally answering my question. Took a while, but we got there after all.

[@jalenbynum5791]

Do u think these m18 r2 specs are still good for gaming and streaming? Also any advice from others would help out alot to. 14th Gen Intel® Core™i7 14700HX (20-Core, 33MB L3 Cache, up to 5.5GHz Max Turbo Frequency) Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070, 8 GB GDDR6 Display 18" QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 165Hz, 3ms, ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC + DDS, 100% DCI-P3, FHD IR Camera Memory 16 GB: 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, non-ECC, dual-channel Storage 1 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD

[@majid_alsaidi]

For 3k$? Nah, not worthy .. 😅

[@SilverH1]

I don't understand why you keep calling this laptop your favourite. Ok, the GPU is powerful so it is easy to game on this laptop. It doesn't warm up. But then according to your review, the price is US$3,200, the keyboard is wrongly placed, the screen is very dim, the web cam is terrible, the ports are inconvenient, the chassis is too large, and the speakers are terrible. Don't you think this is a terrible laptop to buy? Giving conflicting reviews of a product is not a good practice!

[@JaghataiK]

Dim screen, lackluster keyboard, terrible speaker, potato webcam, soldered memory, oversized chassis, and on top of all that it’s overpriced. Why is this your favorite?

[@akarna69]

No OLED = no BUY.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Soldered RAM? No buy.

[@IvoPavlik]

Mini LED = case to reconsider

[@Smart_boy2001]

Comparing legions design to alienwares, Alienware design looks like a child toy

[@mahbuburrahman1164]

looks of this laptop is trash.. outdated

[@Vandiekins]

Dont bother with it. I have the x16r1 and it has spent more time getting repaired than me using it. Overheats, screen with horrible blb, screen backlit stopped working, motherboard shorted and last issue after mb replacement was keyboard not working.

[@slavche]

Alienware is back. By the way I know you crying 😭 fake for the brightness what was that Legion Pro or another top top end Screen you showed Google comparison. Go back to your own comparison, is there ANY difference in full lighting, is there difference In the contrast of the alien ware being soooo good at those NITS that I can read all fine print on Google . The example you showed, go back check it out in this your own video, the comparison screen is maybe just as bright or slightly brighter SLIGHT barely noticable. BUT I can't read because of contrast the fine print ITS NOT BECAUSE it's so much brighter ,you made it seem like DONT BUY THIS. Well thank God I got m15 R7, KZbin reviewers rated it already that one at 395 or so Nits or 390 something much closer to 400 nits I ordered. 400 nits is MORE than good enough for my 50% bright even. I can't believe your only real real con was the screen bright? It was exactly same brightness but better contrast in your comparison? You couldn't even show like a comparison where at max Alienware and then max competition really much brighter and contrast. The one you showed as "comp" has unreadable lines. This comp is insane 240FPS screen mine is rated real 400 nits m15 R7, and QHD+ AND it's a 2-3ms panel. I can't believe you would try to shit on 2ms panel 240fps that isn't even DARKER in your comparison. LMAO Alienware s sick again.

[@Black-mx3hc]

Yap

[@mediocreape]

unupgradable ram is a deal breaker, i wanted to buy this but 32 gb isn't enough for the things i do