Razer vs Alienware Gaming Laptops

[@Dave2D]

Snakes? Or aliens? Who’s your fav of these 2?

[@JV-ie4rh]

Whichever one is good for my wallet

[@bibithebunny2628]

if the x15 camev with a numberpad i would buy it in a heartbeat

[@s1lhouette.]

👽

[@naseralotaibi8475]

Snakes 🐍

[@NamelessPassenger]

I choose razilenple

[@tonyhuang5131]

This guy did a 2 brand, 6 laptop comparision for us while also introducing the new OLED panel of the blade 15, in under 9 minutes, RESPECT!

[@ashishpantstu]

He is no bullshit, straight to the point guy. Have been following him for many years

[@colors6692]

Yeah real talent🤦🏿‍♀️

[@joblesstess]

A KZbinr to lead by

[@ls.vinicius]

Definitely. As he just said 'I want to save you some time '

[@jcgraquino]

Some if not most will do one video each laptop then one video per pairing. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@millenialmusings8451]

No intro. No outro. No nonsense. Straight to the point. I love this guy. Other youtubers should take note. This is the way to do videos. Keep it up Dave! ✌🏻️

[@yassineazoui4204]

"no intro"

[@3n3j0t4]

@@yassineazoui4204 ☠️

[@lazarusprime8501]

Unlike other tech-tubers Dave is more like a next door tech enthusiast who gives genuine and personal experiences on tech and this sets him apart from others❤️

[@subasthapa4839]

& clean

[@petitpanierdosier]

Yes the other youtubers don't take showers regularly

[@pisachasrinuan7960]

His VDO is also short, concise, yet informative. He doesn't drag it long for viewing minutes too!

[@ashishshrestha2803]

and others are stretching 10mins+ videos to cash more money. this guy ends where it should like no bullshit.

[@bleungen]

Wanna see Dave’s performance on pornhub

[@Generallygeneral]

being a prior razer blade owner, hearing that ailenware/dell has next day support sounds so nice. laptops no matter how expensive they are, are bound to face problems more frequent than desktops and having good customer service is a keyfactor.

[@stickius2679]

but alienware support that comes to your house is 20 - 50 bucks for them to come and however much it is to actually it for them to fix it so pretty pricy.

[@sallyk9298]

anyone thats had to deal with dell customer support knows that it will take at least 3 weeks of phone calls just to get the next day support to come out to your house.

[@calvingoff6442]

@@sallyk9298 Having worked at Dell personally, I can verify that this is (unfortunately) correct. Consumer customer support/break-fix from them is actually terrible.

[@TheMerman]

I recently just got rid of my alienware m15 r4 that I picked up last year. Dell's customer service actually sucks dude. They say its next day support however, they always have an excuse about shipping and receiving parts. They made me wait 90 days to replace the fans on the heatsink and those fans ended up dying out over a few months. Ontop of that, I had two of these models at one point and can confirm that the temperature of the gpu ON AVERAGE, would be around 90 something degrees c. I had to use throttlestop to lower the temps and the lowest they got during gaming was 76 degrees c. PLEASE save your money and just get a desktop. if a desktop isn't an option, go with anything else but dell/alienware.

[@maxscott3349]

Tell that to my Panasonic toughbook

[@konstantinvincent4535]

I am personally not into gaming at all, but I just find it fascinating to see you break down the key features of products to make them accessible to anyone. Truly the best channel on consumer electronics, keep it up!

[@ChippyGaming]

I’m personally a big fan of razer’s laptops but I’d probably skip on them next time I need to upgrade my battery exploded after 5 weeks of owning the Blade 14 and I didn’t get a fully working laptop back for 2 months because the replacement unit they sent came partially damaged

[@jet3320]

they did my man chippy wrong ;(

[@scottspiegel9078]

That's unfortunate dude. I own a 2020 blade 15 OLED going on 1.5 years now with no issues (knock on wood.) To my knowledge, the newer the blade, the less the quality control/quality is. 2020 is where I'd draw the line with the Blades.

[@Icy-ll5ie]

They did you dirty bro

[@adridell]

@@scottspiegel9078 nope, my 2019 razer blade 15's battery slowly inflated until I saw it, disconnected it and stopped using it, otherwise it could have exploded in my hands. I had to send it for repair and waited a month to get anything back, the good news is, they were not capable of repairing it, was still under warranty amd they had no stock on the model, so I received a late 2021 model with brand new 11th gen intel processor, rtx 3070 instead of 2070, 360hz instead of 240hz, thunderbolt 4, advanced Optimus and 2 nvme ssd slots, so I decided not to complain much, it was quite the upgrade, but it's still not ok to have batteries that can easily explode, specially since the best explanation was overheating, that's a design flaw not a customer miss use.

[@sirmagger]

The battery issues is what is keeping me away from razer!

[@icebear9981]

Everytime you make a video, i'm always amazed of how you bring your totally deep personal thought into your narration. While most of tech channel on youtube kind of forcing to bring only the good parts of a product (maybe because of sponsorship). Keep up the good work dave, i'll always support this channel. Much love from indonesia

[@EvilUmpire]

In the UK, some Alienware laptops are available for next day delivery others have 5 or 6 week lead times. It depends on the configuration.

[@federaly]

Yeah same in Australia. Seems some configs are premade and ready-to-ship from our box stores like JB Hifi and such.

[@DBE008]

Several years ago it was customizable like he had mentioned. Especially before Dell bought Alienware it had so many customizations throughout the steps of buying it. Go check the website and Alienware has a little customization options. Only Alienware not Dell has better tech support option’s but it does increase the costs rapidly if adding it. I suppose it’s considered customizable to some people.

[@michaelthompson9798]

Wow 🤩🤯 did I just watch 7-episodes of laptops reviews in one video 🤯😳!!! Dave you did an awesome job of doing a quick review of all these laptops soooo quick!

[@adeyemiblessing]

Who else is here just watching reviews of products they can't buy??

[@mrbrownie1383]

razer laptops have a great design and one of the most premium laptops out there but on the other side it has serious durability and long-term problems so i would rather go for other laptops

[@christophervillanueva711]

this is often overlooked in reviews, especially in terms of battery quality, had 2 blade 15s and had to constantly replace batteries because of bloating issues, since then i've never bought another

[@frostgodx]

like what? Battery bloat and?

[@thecube844]

@@frostgodx even Linus tech tips had to change his razor blade stealth because of charging port complaint

[@bradhaines3142]

@@frostgodx razer is known for either lasting forever or less than a year. their laptops tend to fall apart around a year. but reviewers only have them for a couple weeks so they'd never know

[@ACE112ACE112]

premium and bad durability lol.

[@hammycow26]

The support and funding behind these companies are really damned important. That's something I've learned the hard way after owning my Gigabyte Aero 15X for 4 years. When you need to send your computer in because it broke, it may have to go all the way back to HQ halfway around the world (I had to RMA my laptop 3 times in 1.5 months before they finally gave me a new device). They may not have the money to continue updating drivers like they should (Gigabyte hasn't released new BIOS drivers in 2 years, leading to stupid issues like sleep mode causing battery drain). These smaller companies seemingly cannot provide the experience you deserve when shelling out $2K+ for a computer. That's why my next computer is going to be from Asus. The experience of owning a laptop is more than just the performance numbers; be careful who you buy from.

[@rowan6582]

gigabyte is a large company, they can release bios updates if they want to, they just choose not to

[@hammycow26]

@@rowan6582 Fair point, their desktop parts side is huge, but the laptop side is still relatively small. They’ve only recently started carrying Gigabyte laptops at Best Buy (maybe within the last year). Regardless of their size, they just aren’t giving the service they should on a laptop I paid $2,241.56 for. I kinda wish apple would just get into the gaming scene, because, personally, I prefer macOS and Apple’s incredible service. I’d be more than okay shelling $3K for a MBP if it could game.

[@rowan6582]

@@hammycow26 100% agree, no matter the size of the laptop division the company shouldn't be selling something they can't fully support

[@hammycow26]

@@neutronbeam Was looking at the G14 to replace mine. I know Asus doesn’t actually have a perfect record, but I’ll just get the extended warranty. Then I can bring it to Best Buy whenever something goes wrong. I don’t ever want to send a computer to Taiwan again lol. Was out a computer for half a semester when I was a COMPSCI major.

[@NamelessPassenger]

Gigabyte is small company? Dude the heck you talking about. They may not be a giant like asus and dell but they are big company. The reason you trouble happen is because they aren’t really active in mobile department. Gigabyte actually share the biggest pieces in computer parts. Specially in asia. Asian trust gigabyte from early 2000 more than msi, asus. Only shaken a bit after lately damage due to “psu problem”. I’m sorry to hear your story but it’s gigabyte false and there’s no excuse. Even Razer a small company doing razer taxes make it hard to sell can still provide some decent updates, even a smaller individual line up tongfeng can provide these little things. We needed the bare minimum service at least in 2-3 years for high end products. If you can’t fix it through online? Then send it back. I don’t accept the kind of answer “because we are small” from giant company. Rubbish. Ps: also i don’t think asus can provide better than other laptop conpany. But if you like asus then go for it, at least they don’t blame on being small. But if you need service fast for your company’s or work’s sake then the better i suggest is apple (you can bring to any apple store but will be charge premium for couple days), dell (help you out from online to offline, and even when you in company), acer hp vs lenovo (will trying to solve it out as temporary and will send technicians to check it out on schedule). But suggest put acer at the least of them all because acer kinda suck in their product line up. You can sum asus, msi and other company in one group (send to your dealer or head quarter)

[@arvs7356]

We all have different aftersales experiences. As for me, I’ve bought an Alienware m15 from Dell US in 2019 before the pandemic hit. I had a BIOS issue with my unit and got stuck in Singapore but Dell gladly repaired my unit that came along with their global premium support warranty. It was the best aftersales service I got for a non-Apple consumer product and it made me really confident about Dell products that I’m considering to ship in an Alienware x17 from the US for my next laptop upgrade.

[@MilkshakesforBreak]

really love how you used the wallpapers to differentiate between the two brands and different sizes, that was really cool

[@syedarcelanulhaque]

Need more Dave! Even if I'm not looking for specifics, Dave's videos are always a warm feeling!

[@mikelisteral7863]

dave has very high genetic conscientiousness levels.

[@kiandronootto]

I’ve been the owner of a stealth 13 for a year and a half now and I’ve had to contact support twice already. The first issue was the fans overheating and the display died. The second issue was that the charging brick started to discharge the laptop instead of charging it. I think I’ll be getting an Alienware for my next laptop. The build quality isn’t as sleek but performance wise they are better and have some more longevity.

[@adityadivine9750]

Or look at lenovo legion. Cheaper and almost as good

[@iscream1253]

Go for either lenovo or Asus, the 3 year warranty of legion is quite reassuring

[@davidlee1770]

May I interest you in the zephyrus g14 or 15? I bought a 2022 g15 as a replacement for my 2015 macbook air and I'm loving it so far.

[@adityadivine9750]

@@iscream1253 true, their build quality is really high too. I don't get why people pay 1000$ extra for just Alienware/razor brand name

[@adityadivine9750]

@@davidlee1770 macos vs windows?

[@kanthvinay]

I use the Alienware area 51m as a daily driver. I don't remember the last time AW command center worked for a good one month without a reinstall and reconfiguration. It breaks all the time. I have also used Razer Blade 15 which is not the case with it. The synapse works without uninstalling and reinstalling every now and then. I am sure others may have different experiences.

[@frostgodx]

its just as cancer honestly. I prefer armoury crate on asus lol there all terrible pieces of software but at least it does it the best it can.

[@jaylinmoseley3910]

Bruh, you and me both. I sold my A-51m for a Razer a few years back and never have problems with it. I wish ppl would stop wasting money on the garbage Alienware sells. They're like the GM of the Computer world. Smh.

[@thaibinh1909]

My experiences are Razer laptops look cooler but run hotter, while Alienware’s designs look not as cool as Razer (unless you like the ring thing), easy to contaminate but run better.

[@kanthvinay]

@@jaylinmoseley3910 I have decided to sell my area 51m and get something that more reliable. Unfortunately, I was not able to sell it so I decided to go with a Dell trade-in. Imagine spending $3000 on a laptop and getting a $600 Dell credit in trade-in, for a like new laptop. But I need to get rid of this Alienware as it affects my productivity due to the issue with drivers. I cannot spend any of my time uninstalling and reinstalling drivers every time it is broken.

[@Snaxolotl71]

Command Center is absolute garbage. I used to have an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and the ROG software was fantastic. Moving from that to CC felt like a giant step in the wrong direction

[@surkamalsinghjhand1137]

The support on alienware is actually amazing. I have their x17 R1 and spilled soda on it which ruined the keyboard and the whole chassy. My device also was out of warranty. I contacted them explained the whole situation and they actually send the parts to me as I explained I can replace them myself and the parts were also like super cheap. Their support is actually amazing. The parts also arrived in like a day.

[@kp101destroyer]

Wait WHAT! I had a motherboard failure out of warranty and they wanted 500 to sell me the damn motherboard. Then again their shitty motherboards have the cpu, gpu, and ram baked in.

[@JsBlazIN]

@@kp101destroyerI mean dude it’s the mother board ? That’s more than reasonable. This is not a pc, everything is baked into that board

[@dpark85]

Razer's laptops are great but their repair service is trash. Definitely makes me second guess getting another one. It took over 6 months to get a swollen battery properly replaced. The initial battery replacement took about 2 months, but they damaged my screen in the process. I sent my system in 3 times and eventually everything was fixed, but it took way too long.

[@cccspwn]

My experience exactly

[@dragospahontu]

Dave doesn't upload that often nowadays, but when he does, he always exceeds my expectations.

[@Lifeissorich.]

He's never been a frequent uploader because this has always been a part-time thing.

[@dragospahontu]

@@Lifeissorich. he's not a full time KZbin that's what I meant

[@John_R_Jackson_III]

W profile pic, if you know you know 💯

[@Arul7X]

he only uploads stuff that's interesting and worth to talk about. always quality over quantity

[@dragospahontu]

@@John_R_Jackson_III 😎

[@jasonkerbs806]

I've never owned either, but when I was looking into buying a gaming laptop, I've found a lot of people saying that the Razer laptops have some very serious issues with the batteries, namely with them swelling up or failing.

[@ConservativeImmigrants]

I own a X15 - charging block failed twice, one within warranty, one after. Montherboard failed once. And yes, battery bloated after two years.

[@jedisoldier]

Tough luck there. QC is always a concern. If I may, how did your x15 battery bloat after two years when it was released only a year ago? Not doubting your story but I expect it was a typo

[@ConservativeImmigrants]

@@jedisoldier sorry, it was a Razer15

[@fidelisitor8953]

Those were with like 2020 and earlier models. I don't own a razer laptop but I hardly hear about battery issues with the 2021 and older models. The 2022 models should especially be better since they literally have fans built into the batteries to cool them down.

[@wote2760]

@@fidelisitor8953 i have the 2021 blade 14, but it is too early to know about the bloating

[@Happy2SprayU]

I went Razer Blade 14”. My first unit had RGB keyboard issues, Razer warrantied the unit in about 4 weeks during covid and I haven’t had an issue since. The experience has been great.

[@NeverDoubtMe23]

*since

[@codytappen]

Good for you :). Maybe the 14 is more reliable than the 15 honestly. Everyone I know with issues had the 15 inch models (me included)

[@Weird_Quests]

@@codytappen I think the vapor chamber cooling and better thermal management on the 14 makes it less likely to have the same issues with batteries and such. Mine has also been great so far.

[@pisachasrinuan7960]

Wow Dave, this VDO is very good, your shots, your cuts, your scripts, your edit, everything is good, concise, and clean. This VDO is not dragging for viewing minutes. I get so much information in 8:32 minutes. I am using X17 R1 (the old 11th gen Intel), I love your comparison and info you give here. The extended part makes Alienware a bit oversized and they are big. Alienware X14 is in an awkward position because it's supposed to be smol, but it is not. So, Blade14 or Zephyrus G14 is more reasonable for small size.

[@wynoglia]

Support is definitely very underlooked most of the time Nice that you point it out

[@sarahjames9768]

Personally, I doubt I'll ever own a premium laptop. But if I did, I would go for the Razor. I prefer minimal/simplistic designs.

[@Yeesh69]

Yes, that's why im looking to pick up the M1 Macbook Air after nearly 2 years of its release. I don't think I will ever buy a premium laptop at base price, but this is a very good time to have my hands on the M1 Air- one of the best premium laptops available (Since it is at cheaper price). The build, the finish, the premium look, and I would have to stop playing games on my laptop to compensate for the change (which kinda makes me sad, I enjoy some gaming after work).

[@darthraider450]

@@Yeesh69 I have been looking at MacBooks for the past few months since the M2 was heavily rumoured. After reading and watching reviews with the M2 Chip’s SSD and throttling debacles in the MacBook Air and 13” Pro, I’ve decided to try and get the M1 Pro chipset 2021 14” MacBook Pro for hopefully a cheaper price once the M2 laptops release and retailers cut the price of older models. That model has more ports, a magsafe charger, micro LED retina screen, a fan and more powerful than the standard M2.

[@lachlanokeefe8020]

Razer's design can more easily look professional and I like it more in general.

[@chizzmaster]

Even if you have the money, don't go razer. I've had 8 Razer products including 2 laptops and they've all had QA/QC issues.

[@raymondz595]

minimalist, is also how their customer service could be described.

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

I've had a Razer 15 as my daily machine for the last 3 years and I love it.

[@tr3mer891]

Excellent video. I actually went to the legion 7i due to a 5 month lead time with Alienware. But I have to say I do miss the Alienware look and feel. Also Alienware does seem to have an overall better software to hardware interface; command centre isn’t included in this comment lol. I like command centre but it needs improvements. I will likely move back to Alienware in the future. Alienware tech support is also very good, even in Canada.

[@armyboi707]

Love my new M18R1 upgraded

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

I also went with the Legion 7i Pro and I don't regret it, it's an excellent gaming machine. I like Lenovo's support and design language so much I've also bought a ThinkPad P1 for use when I'm travelling, which is a light and thin mobile workstation laptop with a discrete RTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU, capable of 60+ FPS gaming for the AAA games I play (Spider-Man, Forza Horizon 5, Diablo 4) while remaining quiet, even on battery power.

[@davidliu8048]

Very fortunate to own a 2020 Blade 15 Advanced (i7, 2080s) and while the performance is definitely lower compared to other beefier laptops out there, it more than makes up for it in aesthetics and functionality!

[@ninjaasmoke]

simple and clean videos are what I come for. simple and clean videos are what i get.

[@ucle9955]

Nice videos, both Razer and Alienware gaming laptop series are good choice if you can afford them (granted, you have to take some tradeoffs). Just one nitpick though, I think the Raider GE67HX is actually the first laptop with OLED 240Hz screen as it is on sale now (some people already got theirs and shared some photos on Reddit). MSI and Razer announced around the same time, but Razer's version is not coming until Q4/2022 I think?

[@holyshit7080]

My razor laptop had terrible construction. Battery broke within a year and the rubber stands on the bottom started falling off

[@Hamashi]

I share my experience with 3 Razer laptops, they were great , looked great worked great but all failed at first week and encountered serious issues

[@Poverty_Welder]

so they weren't great.

[@MetalMatrix92]

troll

[@nurunurdil1095]

Wow, I didn't know about the support for Alienwares. So awesome to hear all these non-technical details in the reviews as well. Super useful.

[@Madmehican]

Don’t be fooled, their support is just a bunch of useless techs who have no idea what they’re doing other than some basic trouble shooting. If you are served a defective unit you WILL regret ever buying an Alienware. If you think you’re getting peace of mind, you are wrong. Trust me, I’m going through it right now.

[@nii_amart]

Some other youtubers would've broken this video down into 4 or 5 videos for more revenue but not Dave. He's special. Best tech youtuber.

[@abdulrahmankhan5139]

Great comparison with detailed insights which makes taking informed decision much easier. Thanks for your efforts.

[@nicholashalden4890]

Oil eh?

[@kyugreywolf6801]

@@nicholashalden4890 ?

[@krugerc1146]

@@nicholashalden4890 well that was random 😂

[@abasifrekesunday6450]

I've always been a fan of Alienware especially since the release of lovely keyboard layout and general aesthetics of the Area51M R2 and M17 R1 - R4 series.. A full keyboard with a number pad and secondary functions lit as well... Was just perfect... It's just unfortunate Alienware no longer add numberpads on these new models🤦🏾‍♂️

[@iamquang2463]

it's your time again man, get the m18 :)

[@lunakon5911]

I don't know why, I feel like Dave got younger...

[@kidconsumer2411]

lmao yeah XD

[@certilremy]

I'm not a guy who spent time watching product review, but every time I see one of your review video, I stop over to watch it till the end. You explain everything precisely. Good job man!

[@gideon7116]

I've had my Blade 15 Base model (early 2020) for a year and a half now and recently started daily driving it since my desktop GPU died on me. I got to say its been such a wonderful machine to use on the regular. I'm glad to say I haven't had any battery issues so far, Fingers crossed!! Both laptops are awesome in their own unique way but if my laptop were to die on me id get another razor because of how slim it is.

[@mikelisteral7863]

slim gaming laptops are stupid. same with high refresh on a slim gaming laptop. bad bad bad combination

[@soos223]

@@mikelisteral7863 big fan of thick ass chunky ass laptops huh?

[@emazjaseem]

I just ordered mine. How hot does it get usually? And how noisy are the fans on normal day to day tasks?

[@casio5658]

I have a 2020 blade 15 model with a 3060 and i7 and I took it apart and installed Liquid Metal and my computer is a lot cooler now when I benchmark but when I play games my computer get just as hot but I got slightly more performance out of it

[@ever-changingbeing]

I'm going with the Asus Zephyrus G series Dave. The G14 and G15 are arguably the best laptops every year since they came out.

[@ericchen9317]

After owning multiple Razers, you can't use them as your main driver / desktop replacement. Their batteries WILL fail especially if you game regularly. My problem with PC laptops in general is they usually aren't build to last, but instead to pad the stat sheet.

[@AniketSen-dn5ij]

XPS are bult to last...speaking from expierence...even the thinkpads, last longer then the last gen intel macbooks

[@ericchen9317]

@@AniketSen-dn5ij even my old XPS got a battery bulge. Quality control is also a big problem with most PC's

[@hirotashi]

2019 Blade 15" Base Edition is my laptop of choice. My fiance purchased it on sale January 2020(~$1,250). Love it, no complaints. Granted it's only a 9th Gen i7 w/ GTX 1660 Ti... essentially the same as my desktop, but the 1440p 144hz display is godly. Never had to deal with customer service with ANY of my Razer products with the 8 years I've been purchasing. I am one of those few who've never had a problem with my devices, mainly because I treat them like extensions of myself. I have friends with new 15" and 17s that literally toss them around or shove them into bags...

[@unknown3158]

It physically hurts when people mistreat their laptops.

[@lachlanokeefe8020]

Same for me. I have the 2020 model and it works perfectly. I ran into one issue with my wifi card but the service was surprisingly helpful and I havent had anything go wrong since. taking care of laptops can extent their lifespan by years.

[@sushimshah2896]

You can't imagine how I feel when someone picks up an open laptop from the corner of the screen 😬😬

[@hirotashi]

Yeah my best mate is one of those types. He looked at me and my fiance, whom has a 2021 Razer Book 13" and our razer bags (mine a scout 15" hers a rogue 13") and thought we were crazy. I straight up told him, "no, you're crazy just tossing your twice as expensive laptop into your car!"

[@Tential1]

7:30 I experienced this when I got an XPS for my business and just could not believe it. I was very happy to have made the choice to go with XPS for my business but then to also have been seen the support. I was so happy I didn't mess up. Sometimes people wonder why I go with the dell/xps line and it's always because of their support. When time is money, it's always useful to have such an amazing turnaround. Actually why they're the only brand of laptop I buy. Either Dell or Apple

[@UndercoverVictini]

Having had to use Razer's extended warranty, all I can say is that it's a nightmare, in north america they work through a 3rd party called centricity that sends your laptop to a local authorized repair shop, and the service you get from them will always be hit and miss, I love their device, but I want better service options

[@cobanermite4562]

6:55 Dave: "There's a huge wait time! Sometimes 4, 5, 6 week or 8 weeks..." Lenovo: "Hehe! Hold my Laptop! (literally for like 4+ months lol)"

[@insenjojo1839]

really? i mean does lenovo even allow alienware level of exhaustive specs customization?

[@sentryion3106]

@@insenjojo1839 Yes, and thats exactly why it takes so long and why you should stick with the existing configuration instead of building your own if you dont want to wait forever.

[@michaelzhang8832]

How come Dave only has 3.5M subs. He deserves at least 10M.

[@manlimbu9515]

Do notice on people with 10m subscriber their video not get 1 m views means people don't watch their videos just subscriber who subs

[@phigment4]

I have the X15. It always struck me as thin and compact. Also, note that the cool looking light up touchpad only comes on the TOP end version. The 3070 red head child version isn't worthy.. for some reason. Took me awhile to figure that out.

[@antonynaraku9823]

I love the way you spit screen the video, when we need to see what we need to see in more detailed picture, while retain "normal" video to keep in track with your explanation..

[@MrPirateking619]

Lol @6:54 was a bit confusing doesnt razer being a smaller company follow make to order and dell being a larger company make to stock like why is it the other way round lol?

[@RayRayIsCoolio]

I just picked up an Asus Zephyrus g15 and so far its been pretty nice. I just wanted something that could game better than my Zenbook. Its not gonna be the best for battery life but for gaming laptop its pretty great. I got lucky and got it for an open box price at Best Buy for $1300 so it wasn't too bad for a machine that costs $1800 new. its not my main computer so it doesnt have to be perfect but for my needs it works well enough

[@howtorawk]

If you already have a laptop why not build gaming rig for 1300 you can upgrade over time

[@TacitSwine750]

@@howtorawk Because he wanted a laptop? Why is this a constant suggestion for people who buy new laptops? Sometimes we just don’t want a rig.

[@howtorawk]

@@TacitSwine750 he stated it’s not his primary computer and it’s for gaming only. For which case a desktop offers better performance per dollar.

[@Youtuber_YusukeFromGermany]

For the past two years for me: Asus vs. Lenovo These two companies are making the best gaming laptops for me. Razer would be the option if you want a "macbook" for gaming purposes which is thin and light and well build. Alienware is when one do not care about price, but for LEDs. Otherwise Lenovo Legion 5/7 and Asus ROG devices have the best cooling solutions, superb performance and exceptional displays.

[@static7985]

asus and lenovo are the top laptop companies. nothing can beat them for the price. both are great.

[@MrYenwah118]

You're delusional if you think they have better cooling solutions than 4 fans

[@static7985]

@@MrYenwah118 You're delusional if you buy laptops for their performance

[@MrYenwah118]

@@static7985 get your broke affordable laptop a.ss outta here

[@vaibhavharit4396]

If anyone's spending this much on a laptop, I don't think they should need to worry about quality control and long term durability issues which is prevalent in Razer's products way above an acceptable level

[@dystopiancreator2618]

you spending that much and you dont care about quality? nice to know there are people that like getting rip off then

[@botsunny013]

@@dystopiancreator2618 I think you misunderstood him. People who spend this much SHOULD NOT need to worry about the problems Razer has. So Razer is not worth the price.

[@OdysseyTag]

Have needed a comparison on these two brands for the longest time. Respect for making this video.

[@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson]

I bought an Alienware in 2019 and it has served me well. My only real issue is that I bought it from Best Buy and I found out too late that I could have gotten the same system directly from Dell with a better screen for the same price. If I had it to do over, I would just take the money and build a nice new desktop instead. My thought when getting the laptop was portability, but it's barely left my desk.

[@SudoYETI]

You don't talk about longevity. You can expect a Razer to last about 2 years maybe 3. I'm sure there are people who have had them last longer but for some reason everyone I know who has had a Razer blade say they crap out after 2 years. Alienware seem to last longer. Most people I know who have had one (myself included) say around 5 years. If I had to guess why it would be thermals. Alienware is bulky though. If I needed a desktop replacement I would go with Alienware. If I wanted something I could take with me it would be Razer.

[@insenjojo1839]

but they are built to last...and the service support makes adifference, not hating razer, would wanna use them once but these are the reasons why i choose alienware and i am happy...

[@zaka2630]

If I want something I could take with me, I would 100% pick the Zephyrus G14 over the Razer. Razer laptops are known to get swollen batteries after no more than a year of use. I don't want a fire hazard daily driver.

[@Therealestrunnerluda]

My 7 year old lenovo y50 is still going strong. I upgraded the ram and switched to ssd but still playing battlefront 2 like nothing

[@insenjojo1839]

@@Therealestrunnerluda yeah the older lenovo's were built well

[@SudoYETI]

@@insenjojo1839 Newer Lenovo's as well. Lenovo has always seemed to do well.

[@nessilian]

well, Dave, I was at that crossroads to make a choice: razor, Alienware or, as you mentioned in the past..ASUS. I went with a max ROG Strix 17 a year ago and never looked back. Razor, Alienware and MSI are out for me - ASUS all the way. If you are into gaming laptops you have to take the size - drawback, but these guys need the cooling. Otherwise, just go for a Macbook with a M (1,2,3,4,5,..) chip. Plenty of power for everyday tasks..

[@jedisoldier]

Asus is doing a lot of things right, I have to say, and for most people, they are what I would recommend for gaming laptops. That said, the 1 soldered stick of memory thing on the zephyrus laptops is extremely dumb, and I went with an alienware x15 because I wanted Intel + Nvidia with 32gb ram, which you have to pay $3200 to get on the m16. Asus solved this with the flow x16, so hopefully they bring it to the zephyrus series next year

[@ddc171]

@@jedisoldier I don't think most people need 32GB, 16GB RAM is enough especially for laptops (if you're buying these for gaming)

[@cmthekilla]

@@ddc171 NAH, GO FOR BROKE!

[@andrewx8888]

@@ddc171 4k gaming needs 32gb, 16 is just not enough anymore.

[@ddc171]

@@andrewx8888 yeah but most people game at 1080p, especially in laptops. 4k gaming at high frame rates is pretty expensive for the general people

[@_Hexitus999]

i feel that Razer designs their laptops for more portable use while Alienware shoots for more of a desktop replacement almost

[@MrSujano]

Great video! Loved the amount of info! Interestingly enough in Canada right now, the X14 is cheaper than the Blade 14 by a bit of a margin. 32gb with the i7 on the x14 is currently $100 cheaper than the Blade 14 with 16gb and the 6900hx (same gpu and storage for both). Either way I think both are awesome choices. I wish Alienware had the Cherry MX switches in the x14 though

[@AdamGamingARK]

I love your videos man

[@AlexanderXtcSlayin]

I have both brands. I use my blade 14 as the take anywhere/work laptop because it’s super lightweight, but it’s not intended for heavy use, it overheats quick. Alienwares are not really meant to be portable but are meant for hours of gaming. They are more desktop replacements.

[@warlock_r]

I just love how Dave made coloured 14, 15, 17 wallpapers to use for each laptop. 🙌🏿

[@MTB_CRZY]

Ive had my m17 r3 from alienware since 2019~2020ish and ive loved almost every minute of it. The software they use to control the RGB, your overclocking and fan speeds, etc. Is very, very clunky. Razer definitely has a better software for their products, however ive never had any problems with my alienware. Its run perfect for the past couple of years and honestly i dont think i could go with any other company. The laptop is built like a tank, I love the design (no one else even comes close to designing something like it) and it just WORKS.

[@BustarosBrodgar]

I'm owner of both brands. Agree, i use an old 17R4 as Desktop replacement. And My Blade for Work since with keyboard backlit in white it's more clean than Alienware. I live in Italy i don't have support for Razer here and now i had problems with battery pin on the motherboard i have to send it to a general repair service to solder a new socket, when years ago my Alienware had issues i contacted them and i was living in a small town expecting to stay alone with my broken keyboard, in 3 Days in this small town i took an appointment with the Tecnical service of Dell and even if i was at the edge of the world they repaired IN PLACE the Laptop. INCREDIBLE. both have downsides, Alienware like you said it's too big ( and heavy) for backpacks (for my back) but have nice thermal performance. The Razer i bought was just for work and i choose it because was more Apple-like as build for materials, solid. Even if one new year's eve evening at some friends home i suddenly found myself sitting on a couch cross-playing with them on Halo MCC. Then i started to look at my Blade differently. (Even if of course fans were screaming a lot)

[@vincea1830]

Liking and commenting because I appreciate you respecting my free time and keeping things concise + to the point!

[@oakmen4604]

If I had to choose between these two. I'd pick the Dell. Just because Razer has so many issues. Like with the power connection breaking, etc. But I'd rather get a mid-range laptop that meets my needs, as the money I save I can put towards an upgrade when the time comes.

[@prinzseptim33]

never had an issue with my Blade 15. I wouldn't say Razer has many issues, just people who have issues say they have issues, others who have working Blades don't complain

[@MattFalber]

Dave, love, love love, your videos but I disagree with you regarding Alienware support. Yes, they do offer to come fix your device in your home if it's under warranty... but, the process involved in getting them to do that is painstaking. Linus Tech Tips did a secret shopper video that highlights what I'm talking about but Dell treats their customers poorly. I don't say that lightly. They sent me a brand new laptop that was damaged during shipping and then made me buy a brand new screen because they said it was accidental damage. I was on the phone multiple times, I wound up writing to the CEO. I spent weeks trying to get help and was finally given the new screen for "only $300." It was awful. Their phone support is awful and slow. Their email process is frustrating. Buying a machine if you call on the phone is awful as they try to upsell garbage over useful features. I will never, ever buy from them again which is a shame because they have wonderful hardware and they have the scale to do things for their customers that few companies can do. They are not better at providing support though. Don't take my word. Do a little digging, I think you'll quickly change your mind. Anyway, thanks for all the great content. Keep it up!

[@iscream1253]

Thank God i didn't experience that same thing with my legion 5, I had my legion 5 for about 2 months when the trackpad got broken, called the customer service, assisted me to troubleshoot and update my shits and bios, the trackpad still ain't working, the next day they called me saying that they're sending a customer service into my house (keep in my mind that i live in a 3rd world country and in the rural part too)... When the guys came, they try first to troubleshoot the software, when they concluded that it must be a hardware issue, they installed a new keyboard and trackpad (since it is combined) onto my legion, and now it works perfectly fine, the customer support of legion is superb

[@joaoamadosvz]

I have a X17 R2 i7 (Alienware). Maybe "next day" support exists in US, not here in Brazil. And 11 weeks between order and hands on. Other than that, excellent machine.

[@Alex-zi1nb]

Alienware is owned by Dell, both based in the USA. So yes, same day or next day is just for USA. Razer based out of China so their support and stuff will take just as long to Brazil

[@joaoamadosvz]

@@Alex-zi1nb I know, I'm aware... .But I said eleven weeks to make and ship the product. Not acceptable...

[@terekrutherford8879]

Absolutely packed with info on this one. Thanks for the great side by side

[@FoxxFire]

Regarding support, although I have read really bad reviews, I have had nothing but positive experiences with Dell support. Before I went to the dark side with Apple, I most recently had an Alienware X51 R2 which came with a mechanical hard drive (this was some years ago now). I wanted to replace it with an SSD I had bought (ssd's were relatively new to the market at this time, at least being widely available and not costing more than $1 per GB). There is a proprietary mount that was needed for the SSD in that small form factor computer. Dell not only sent me the mount and multiple sata cables free of charge, they sent me a windows usb stick free of charge and walked me through how to reinstall windows and all the drivers. And by the way, I had originally purchases the X51 1st gen from Dell's refurb store, but it came really scratched up. I called to complain about it and not only did Dell replace it for free but they also sent me a brand new, non-refurb X51 r2 right when that machine was released (it wasn't even out yet when i made my purchase). The whole experience was 10 out of 10 for sure.

[@zachu3029]

with my XPS 15 it was crazy the support. The laptop did have to get the screen replaced 3 times under warranty but every time was really easy in person. Very different experience than what any other brand does.

[@serhiirudenko6183]

I really like how Razers look. Would like to get a 15" model, buuut they officially don't sell in my country and kinda expensive. So will get a Legion. btw why Lenovo keep having a numpad on their gaming laptops? Does anyone still using it? I don't have a numpad in my thinkpads and it's totally fine. Love the centered keyboard.

[@1v1000-s]

the keyboards are still centered it just looks like that since there’s a numpad

[@serhiirudenko6183]

@@1v1000-s I mean if you type on the keyboard it's kinda on the left side because of the numpad.

[@1v1000-s]

no you fucjing dumbass how bout you use 1 percent of your stupid ass mother fucking brain and see thae fact that if theres not space it doesnt have to fucing mean thats on the left holy shit my god

[@subasthapa4839]

Which country

[@Rendydany]

Not really a problem for me, since I use external mechanical keyboard. But when i need to use their keyboard there will a learning curve but now I'm used to is since legion is pretty wide to place my hands anywhere on the palm rest

[@alfredoaraujo9294]

I'd always personally go with Asus. Great bang for the buck.

[@Vilmir]

Same here, I would have prefered Asus vs Razer. Alienware machines get pretty poor reviews overall...

[@corey7219]

Here with my used 2021 zephyrus g14 that I got for $1,075USD (r9 5900hs, gtx 3060)

[@alfredoaraujo9294]

Got the 2021 Asus g15 for 1360 open box from best buy with the 3070. A razer for those specs would be close to 2000. What my laptop is made of is not the biggest priority and Asus has pretty good build quality all things considered.

[@andrewwhitman4289]

@@alfredoaraujo9294 have the same laptop and same scenario. The G15 is seriously one of the best right competing with Lenovo legion series

[@chrisrichfield8906]

@@alfredoaraujo9294 I saw those like a week ago and was thinking about getting one. I'm just waiting for prime day now.

[@enlargedquack]

6:10 I’ve seen Alienware PCs at my dentist. They apparently sell often to companies outside of the gaming scope, which is why they have more sales.

[@clubsobri]

I bought the X14 just over a week ago, mainly based on your review of it from a few months back, and it is arriving tomorrow. It came a lot earlier than I thought it would. I can't wait to use it.

[@MrCrisking]

How do you like the X14 so far? Thinking on maybe getting one.

[@clubsobri]

@@MrCrisking Love it so far. No complaints.

[@joelconolly5574]

Definitely Alienware. Built like a tank and great customer service. Can't get any better than that.

[@public.archive]

definitely built like a tank. my 15 R3 have endured 5 years of physical (carrying it daily & on travels) & hardware (CAD, 3d rendering & gaming) abuse, and it's still in great shape

[@AniketSen-dn5ij]

just got my x14, loving every bit of that tanky built quality,

[@alphajai3204]

@@public.archive same here

[@jj2hostetler108]

Lenovo is better than both imo

[@howtorawk]

Dell sucks

[@WeatherxCalipha]

I most likely will pick up a max-spec 13th-gen / 40-series X17 next year, though I'm crossing my fingers for a refined and reintroduced Area 51M R3 in light of MSI refining and reintroducing their Titan-series. Above all else I'm hoping that this next generation of DTR's with the >55W S-BGA chips work on their combined power figures; 75W+175W is decent, but I feel they should be pushing for this in the X17 and GE77 for example, where as devices such as the GT77 and a potential Area 51M R3 would be pushing for something like 95W-105W+175W, and devices like the X15 and GE67 push for 55W+175W.

[@sentryion3106]

Curious but if you are looking at those big powerful laptop why not just get an itx pc and a small laptop one the go. I can see the argument for say the G15 or razer being more portable but those type of laptop are so bulky that you can just go for an ITX build in say an NR200p at around the same price (even considering the Asus xg17 monitor) and vastly better performance and accoustic.

[@WeatherxCalipha]

@@sentryion3106 Because an ITX PC is still bigger, heavier, no where near as portable, and can't function away from the wall unlike even the heaviest of laptops.

[@sentryion3106]

@@WeatherxCalipha bigger kinda but small case like Dan a4 h2o can already fit in my backpack with an external monitor though it is indeed heavier. Functionality away from a wall for gaming laptop is as good as non anyways so I don’t see how it’s better. Sure it can turn on but good luck gaming. This is why I suggested to get a small cheap secondary ultra book for when you need to do non gaming things away from the wall

[@WeatherxCalipha]

@@sentryion3106 That's still highly impractical and pointless when laptop's exist, the case alone while empty weights more than the GT77, you're getting no benefits of a laptop and extremely limited benefits of a desktop, a monitor and keyboard would still have to be carried separately, and regardless of power battery life, the mobility factor is still something desktop's will pale in comparison in, not to mention many higher-end gaming laptops can still achieve great battery life results tasks such as light productivity, streaming video, hell even the Intel-based STRIX G15 and GE66 with 12th-gen i9's can achieve 6-9 hours unplugged.

[@sentryion3106]

@@WeatherxCalipha yea but you are comparing with the area 51m and ge77 which are pretty much desktop replacement than laptop. Trust me these laptops won’t last long away from the wall. most intel laptop are horrible at batterylife this generation. This is still not mention you are losing a lot of performance but most importantly having a lot louder experience. I’m a firm believer that after a certain point of weight say 3kg, The difference between 4 (counting the power brick) or 10kg is meaningless since they are both back breaking and might as well have a suitcase to lunge them around. I for one would not want to bring anything over 2kg around on a Uni campus. At the weight point of thicker laptops like gt77 or area 51m why not build a pc and a small ultra book for the go? Even x17 and razer 17 are also really heavy when compared to a light ultra book

[@terry7344]

superb business requirements gathering and infosharing! I love how you break down technical and functional concepts and focus on customer user experience which is the most critical. I am going with alienware since razer battery bloats to me. i had 3 and all 3 died :(

[@geneyguo9527]

2:26 The RGB lighting in the lower left corner of the Alienware computer is flawed, youtube can not upload pics.

[@eshkiya-us]

Thanks!

[@mbvglider]

I just got an X14, and honestly, I love it. The rear venting and ports really make the experience outstanding when you're using it on a desk, with no cables or hot air getting in my mousing on the right or my Diet Pepsi on the left. I think a lot of people are going to disregard it because it's only an 3060 laptop, but assuming you're OK with that level of performance (and I am), it's honestly great. The USB-C brick is awesome, too, since it's so portable and light, and it can charge so many other things, like my Sony camera and MacBook Pro, so it is space efficient. The games I enjoy (RTS) are rather single-thread CPU dependent and perform much better on Intel than AMD, so I tried the G14, and it's amazing for what it's good at, but for the games I want to play, the X14 is so much better. G14 are better at fan noise and battery life for casual use but for gaming, it's just as loud and the battery doesn't last that long, so for me, I don't find those to be decisive factors because if those are your primary concerns, you should just get a MacBook Pro. As for the price, if you look on the Dell website right now, the X14 prices are honestly pretty good right now, and for some weird reason, upgrading to 32 GB RAM (which you'll wanna do since it's soldered) and 1 TB SSD is weirdly cheap, like suspiciously so. Maybe it's a glitch, but it's good to take advantage if you can, and combine that with a 10% coupon for signing up for newsletters or something, and it wasn't much more than a G14.

[@nightwing8666]

I'm sorry what? The X14 is 1899 before tax for the i7 with 3060 and 16gig RAM and the 32 gig one is like 1950... And the screen is only 1080p and 16:9.. The G14 with the 6900HS and 6700S is 1499 rn with 16gig RAM. How is 1950 just a little more than 1499. Also u can get the G14 for like 1370 open box on BB.......

[@insenjojo1839]

hey pal, i just got my x14, i think this thing is seriously impressive for the performance it packs in such a thin chassis, the chassis thickness is about that of a 14" macbook pro...which says a lot...i was sketchy about getting the dongle, but to my surprise i even got that ethernet dongle, couldn't be happier...a backpack or a pouch or sleeve would have made it the sweetest, this is my first windows computer where i didn't receive a free bag...not a big deal i know...but it does get hot, especially when i am playing hours of halo infinite...

[@jedisoldier]

To be fair, $50 or so to upgrade to 32gb ram is HUGE value, considering only one stick on the g14 is upgradable and the blade 14 caps out at 16gb. I agree, however, that the g14 is undeniably better value. Ignoring sales though, the g14 for $1700 isn’t far off from the alienware. Like it’s cheaper, with a better screen, don’t get me wrong, but for those who want Intel + Nvidia at 14 inches + usb c charging it could be worth it. Not value, but does have upsides if you are okay with 1080p and 16:9 at 14 inches (does have advanced optimus and g-sync though so that’s better for gamers)

[@mbvglider]

@@nightwing8666 At the time I ordered, the X14 in that config cost me $1709 because of various discounts, and an open boxed G14 was $1500, so by the time I'd added an upgraded stick of RAM (DDR5 is expensive), it was basically the same price. G14's current discount changes things, but even then, it's not like G14 is stratospherically different, and if you're price sensitive, Dell's refurb store exists, and so do 3050 models. And yes, the 6700S is, in theory, a faster GPU than anything you can get on the X14. But if you mainly play CPU-bound games or do productivity tasks, like I do, the faster RAM + SSD + CPU in X14 absolutely smashes the G14. Also, AMD's drivers are so inconsistent. In AoE II, I got a smoother performance from the iGPU than the dGPU. Also, I have a feeling that when I want to get another laptop, the X14 will have retained its value better. I did really like the screen on the G14, but 1080p is not bad at 14". Anyway, you can't just look at a bunch of numbers and go, nobody should ever get a X14 when the G14 exists. I tried them back to back, and the X14 won.

[@mbvglider]

@@jedisoldier I'm pretty sure it's an error, lol. For every other Dell computer, going from 16 to 32 adds $150, but for the X14, it's only a $50 jump, and that makes it an amazing deal for me because I wanted 32, and yeah, the drivers for the X14 are so much better and more stable than the G14. The G14 bluescreened on me a lot when I was messing with graphical options, whereas the X14 works well enough with default settings. Where the G14 shines, though, is in its low-power use, where even with iGPU, it's actually pretty good, and you can easily run it on USB-C power at that point. X14 doesn't have the ability to go low-power APU only while still retaining performance.

[@ishanbhattacharyya8842]

I have the lenovo legion 5 (got it cause u recommended thank u), ryzen 5800h and 3060, its screen has a brightness of 300 nits, 165hz, and 1440p with 100% srgb coverage and 72% adobe rgb (i think), so when compared to other gaming laptops, i think this screen is above average and hey for the work i do its amazing.

[@CleverCheetah]

You have a great machine I am also getting it :)

[@mOOOp42]

The main thing that sold me on a Razer Blade laptop was the aluminum shell. I got the silver one a few years ago.

[@travisbennett7458]

This is the kind that I want, and I really wish that they would bring this color back. Is there still working well and not giving you any sort of issues? Opinion appreciated!

[@mOOOp42]

@@travisbennett7458 I still love mine and it has held up well so far. My only issue is my trackpad doesn’t click down like how it used to. It’s not the end of the world because the trackpad still works fine and I use a mouse 99% of the time.

[@raghavbali3671]

Nice thing with the matching wallpapers. Easy to differentiate between different models of Alienware or Razor laptops without you needing to edit it later.

[@medicgaming2705]

I’ve owned the late 2020 blade 15 for nearly 2 years now, use it for work and gaming every day. Battery still flat as a pancake. They seemed to have sorted out the thermals on this particular model, as compared to the early 2020 model I owned, the palm rests barely get warm.

[@alanbmore]

What about Lenovo’s laptops? Their Legion 7 and 7i lineups have been phenomenal and outperforming Razer and Alienware. Even the designs are smaller but pack the same amazing hardware.

[@zayns9006]

For a student, I want alienware because of the cool rgb lights. I used to use a Mac but just changed to Asus this year.

[@talibkamal]

Few years back the case was that razor products last 1 year before they start having issues. Is this still the case??? I know that Linus exchanged his razor because of this

[@AlejandroLZuvic]

It's Razer. Razeeeeeer. Why takes a non-native speaker to write that right?

[@EpicCoolGuy21]

I had a Razer Blade 15 2060 for about 2 years. One of the main issues I had with it was the thermals: the thing overheated so easily. About a year in, one of the fan components actually partially melted and made a terrible buzzing sound. When it stopped making the sound, it was because the fan had stopped working altogether. Keep in mind I would play games for no longer than 3 hours at a time with a decent cooling mat, and when I played I always made sure to end all other significant processes in the background. I just purchased an Alienware m17 R5 3070 a while ago and the thermals are phenomenal. I was able to run Apex Legends at max settings and get around 120fps. The laptop did not overheat at all, running only a bit warm at the peak of performance. The only real cons I see so far are the loudness of the fan and the lack of portability.

[@koheeluck9143]

Another great video. Still loving your studio!

[@swapnilmhaske2873]

I like how he dosen't waste a single second

[@retrocat604]

I can't wait to get my nails done today. Gawd!

[@advaith3759]

Razer definitely takes this, Alienware fell off in the past 2 years.

[@lunakon5911]

I'm a Razer fan, but I disagree. They're different, and without actual data it isn't possible to say this.

[@SaumyajitGuha12]

Razer looks amazing on paper till they stop working a year or two into their life..

[@Edward55221]

Is Alienware still soldering their ram so you cant upgrade? If so I would never buy another one. I'm stuck with 8gb because I thought "Its Alienware, of course i'll be able to upgrade later" but no

[@lunakon5911]

@@SaumyajitGuha12 well this is true for every company. I had a praised Lenovo's laptop which started breaking down after around a year (X1 Carbon 4th gen), my friend had an Alienware he wanted to buy for years, yet it also gave so much problems he sold it. And there's my Blade 14 2017 working just fine to this day.

[@mrbrownie1383]

razer laptops have serious long-term and durability issues that haven't been fixed yet

[@BSOD_Maker]

From 1 Dave to another, great video as usual

[@ShushizStarcraft]

I am a long time owner of Razer Blade, since the first generation of 14” to currently 17”. I always told my friend how good it is, how portable it is, even the build quality & look is perfectly on point. UNTIL, last couple month, I had some issue with the laptop, contacted their support, paid the money, send in to diagnose. They said fixed it and send it back to me. This process took me 3 weeks. After I received the so-called “fixed” Razer Blade 17, I found out the issue remains, here we go, another round of troubleshooting, and send it back. Took me another 4 weeks. Finally, they admit they can’t fix it and send a new unit as a replacement. I am not complaining the new unit that they finally decided to replaced mine, but 7 weeks to get thing right is too much. I ALMOSTTT lost my job due to I’ve no backup device to work on. Here I am, watching this video, thinking I should had probably get Alienware looking at their next day on side fix.

[@blakewang4070]

Very concise and informative. Nice job bro!

[@martinhartshorn2155]

I have the original Alienware 17inch Area 51M .i9 with 2080 RTX and had it about 2-3 years now . Still amazing absolutely love the design . It’s still flawless and I’ve had no issues at all with this hefty model . This is the thicker model of all the Alienware laptops . All I can say is still now throwing most games I’m playing at full spec on a 1080p monitor . Hunt showdown looks amazing . No complaints from me and the service from them has been top notch . I’ve upgraded the Ram on the original version and this was simple and painless as they encourage this and give complete step by guides .

[@cameronwinfrey4126]

Bro really missed the opportunity to name this Aliens vs Predators.

[@smokestrong1000]

Alienware all day. Bought my x17 r1 little over a year ago with a 3080 and the only one with the glass touchpad that changes colors (r2 doesn't have it), and it's one thing I don't regret spending 4k on it. The warranty and customer service is incredible like he was saying. Mine is covered for anything that goes wrong with the laptop including accidents, and they've sent a person immediately to my home to fix the laptop as well as sending parts. My SSD went bad for some reason soon after I bought. Alienware sent me not one but two SSDs with windows 11 already on it after they suspected my SSD being bad and even let me install myself and still have the laptop under warranty.

[@Th3onl7]

Just and amazing comparision!! Clean, straight to the point, really nice.

[@3D-DOMO]

had an alienware laptop about a decade ago and it had a dead gpu on arrival. contacted dell/alienware and they sent out a tech a day later and he took out the old laptop gpu and put in a new one within 20 mins my pc was working great. hard to complain with that kind of service

[@fabiodias5527]

@Dave2D please do a full video on the 15" OLED Razer! I'm considering getting this beast... looks so amazing. Would love more details on it.