Alienware X16 vs M18 - Which is the ultimate Alienware for 2023?

[@tomgjonaj9965]

They should have made it the X18 and gave us a big chassis with X series build quality and lighting. That would have been amazing.

[@MashITTech]

Yeah, to be fair I was actually expecting an x18 and was really disappointed that they only made a 14 and 16

[@tylersills9962]

1000% Agree I’m said there’s not an 18” premium Alienware laptop

[@thaibinh6585]

Cannot agree more, the X17 was so good easily my most favorite gaming laptop that I have ever owned and I was hoped for a X18 but DELL has to turn me and all OG Alienware fan down, fck you DELL. VERY VERY DISSAPOINTED

[@ismail-hassan]

@@thaibinh6585 and to top it on no Micro-Led panel option. All their competitors are having them in their laptop. So much for a “premium” laptop 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@thaibinh6585]

@@ismail-hassan I assume you mean “Miniled” not micro but yeah, fck dell

[@snowcatxx87]

The M18 in Canada with those specs actually gets you the 13980HX and costs 2,300 GBP. Crazy.

[@MashITTech]

Wow that’s cheap, shows you how much we get shafted in the U.K. 😂

[@jessegriffin9]

I like X16 except soldered RAM. Again, what were they thinking? I know designers who need 64GB. M18 is great but it's definitely not a Lap top. If I can get X 16" under $3k, I'd probably get one.

[@thaibinh6585]

These things in 2023 are just nope, just buy MSI GT77 Titan, Legion Pro 7i, Helios 18, Aorus 17X, Razer Blade 18, Omen 17, literally all other brands this year are worth your money than Alienware. The so called "most premium laptop" that not even have an HX Cpu which even the mid tier or lower tier laptop from other brands have is a joke, trash thermalpaste that make the laptop hotter than it should be consider the cooling solution, soldered ram in 2023 (LOL), mediocre screen (not even 500nits or miniled), just BAD overall consider the price they charge us. The M18 problem is it's not as premium, a beast like the preview Area51m series (I love them so much), just a bigger version of the M17 series, mediocre rgb, screen, design, even the cpu is not the best compared to others that has 13950hx/13980hx not like the Area51m in it's time used to have the desktop best cpu 9900k/10900k.

[@livingchivalry2561]

Very excited to see the thermals in the M16 vs X16. I don’t mind the soldered ram since 32gb is more than enough for me. I like the color options of both, and will likely spec whichever one I get the same way. My main concern is how hot do they get in the long gaming sessions. I’ll probably pick whichever stays cooler. I don’t mind the extra price of the x series if the thermals can match the m.

[@vasylzhydun8879]

Love this kind of comparisons, all about things that actually matter.

[@MashITTech]

Glad you enjoy them as we love comparing them :)

[@DRAWKCABLLA]

soldered ram is a sin, if the ram fails the entire motherboard is E-waste, plus no power delivery on m18, WTF alienware. asus has power delivery on all high end laptops

[@MashITTech]

even the legion pro 5i has power delivery at over half the price!!!

[@DRAWKCABLLA]

@@MashITTech to be fair its not like im gonna be pulling the m18 out on a plane lol, even 17 inch laptops are a bit much. Im super happy with the m18 tho, that 4090 is number 4 in the top 5 most powerful gpu in computers available. And for a laptop thats insane

[@Z020852]

Just going by videos so far (ie not the photos in Alienware's website), even if they were the same price and I didn't have to worry about the longer butt end on the X-series vs the equivalent screen size M-series, I'd get the M-series. That lighter color cooler shroud on the X-series just doesn't look right. Maybe it'd look better if I wasn't looking at it through a camera but I haven't seen one in a store.

[@RISINTECH]

Amazing review I also think m18 is pretty awesome ! Can u do 1 with x16 and compare to x17r2? Love your review

[@MashITTech]

I do have that on my list :)

[@alifarsani2469]

The screen on M18 seems too bright or maybe washed out compared to X16, is that correct? In your conclusion section when you have just a background the display on X16 seems dark blue and saturated which sounds right but on M18 it is too bright and washed out, even the taskbar on M18 seems too light. am I right? or it is just the way it looks on KZbin?

[@Eyepatchfilms]

Waiting on my m18. 16gb 1tb 4090 for 2847 with the 15% coupon. Ordered 64gb of ram and an additional 4tb drive for now. Plan on undervolting on first boot and hope it stays as reliable as my refurb a51 r1 with 2080 has been.

[@MashITTech]

wow that is going to be a beast! Which 4tb did you choose? I loved my 51mr2 for a long time and this m18 finally feels like a successor

[@Eyepatchfilms]

@@MashITTech crucial 4tb p3 plus. Once I can get 2tb 2230s I plan to put a couple of those in as well

[@Eyepatchfilms]

@@MashITTech Also just found a SN740 2tb that I'm going to try. If it works I'll get a second one.

[@MashITTech]

I was just about to tell you the sn740 2tb is out, typically just after I bought the 1tb. The sn740 1tb works perfectly so the 2tb should be fine

[@kupikichuvava1661]

How did you get a coupon?

[@freedykruzo00]

For right now, the x16 would only seem worth it if they had the i9 13900hx cpu or better tbh, because the 4090 chip is now available on the x16, so to maximize performance, a better CPU is required

[@ricky4673]

Only at 1080p.

[@James-ed5pk]

I love your reviews. I love that you are critical of the alienware laptops but also bring up all the amazing features that they have to offer. I appreciate that you keep doing alienware reviews because I'm a big fan of their laptops despite their flaws.

[@MashITTech]

Thank you mate. I also love alienware but I try really hard to also be subjective especially with how expensive these laptops are. Plus I must admit, when I bought them I expected to love and keep the x16 but I actually prefer the m18 so actually surprised myself 🤣

[@James-ed5pk]

That’s awesome! I probably would have picked up the m18 except I just purchased the fully loaded 4K all AMD m17 r5. I’m actually very happy with it has amazing performance, screen resolution and color, and most of all I’m impressed with the thermals and how cool this thing stays.

[@timabruh4145]

So there will be no x15 and x17 this year? I miss tilted tron ring and alien head power button to be honest. I love your reviews, keep up

[@mrphun]

When are you going to review the new x14? I'm interested in buying it and there aren't any reviews for it out right now.

[@MashITTech]

It is not out in the UK yet :( I will order it the second they put it on the website

[@mrphun]

@@MashITTech Gotcha, thanks for responding!

[@neerajkarunanidhi6804]

the X16 with a full size SD card is literally the perfect creator/gamer laptop. If Dell is reading this, please add an SD card on the X16.

[@MashITTech]

No idea why they put a mini sd card other! and on the back, so difficult to access

[@ironmansid3235]

I was considering getting the x16 but given its average screen and soldered ram, i think I'll pass.

[@willdtechthings2683]

Who’s Alienwares head now? I choose legion 8 this year after 9 years of Alienwares .. hopefully Alienware can improve their design with an x18 with hx cpu and space gray. Premium and performance go hand in hand yet we have this weird choice of m series with max performance and x series with lower performance.

[@eekhead1]

No 240hz 1600p display option on the m18. 😭

[@feifanzhu2727]

honestly saying if they provide 240hz and 500nit one the m18, i will no doubt buying this instead of buying Razer Blade 18

[@5after12]

after you tell them to lower their prices, ask them to make an x18 in lunar light with the black vents

[@MashITTech]

Chatting with someone on Reddit today who said dell told him they are actually making an x18

[@5after12]

@@MashITTech I will buy that, but make sure you tell Dell to lower prices first. I don't want to overpay

[@jaredheath3642]

@@MashITTech if that's true I might wait for the x18 instead of the x16. Main thing that bugs me about the x16 is no number pad, but I was willing to look past it since it's a beautiful laptop.

[@5after12]

can you ask Dell to lower their prices?

[@saintless]

Love the improved screen size of the 16, between the size itself and the aspect ratio. But, last year's x15 looks 1000x better overall; not a fan of the different color/material/shape at the back. Just bought a clearance x15 and I'm not tempted at all by the new x16. The M18, on the other hand, is very tempting although I think I'll hold off a year and see what if any clearance deals pop up on that as I can't justify paying for something like a 4080 at full cost; I mostly play older games anyway, so running a year behind makes sense.

[@antong3987]

Not sure about the 'single zone' tron ring on the M18. The color looks like it is flowing across at least a couple of zones. Is that an optical illusion of your video post-processing?

[@MashITTech]

it was in mid change of colour in the video which the camera picks up

[@atyourbest2130]

This man has me wanting to buy a gaming laptop and I don't even game lmao

[@MashITTech]

🤣

[@tylersills9962]

LITERALLY deciding on this and you created a new video covering exactly what I want, TYSM 🎉

[@MashITTech]

Haha that was lucky! I nearly held it back for the weekend too 😂

[@Wesstuntube]

Soldering on the RAM is something I'm on the fence about. The CPU and GPU have both been soldered on for ages. I feel like committing to a CPU/GPU/RAM configuration at the time of purchase is something I can probably live with. However, there's something in me that still resists it. I feel like every component that we accept being soldered on is one more thing we never get back in terms of repairability. Apple even solders on their SSDs now, which is NOT forgivable. Then they add a T2 security chip to spit in your face even if you do have the expertise to desolder their SSDs.

[@saintless]

I'm ok with soldered on one condition, it's maxxed out and steeply discounted. Not about to pay like $400 extra for something I can buy for $100. Tempted by some NOS Apple Imacs today but they only have a 256GB SSD... like, even though it's a 2020 model, that's just absurdly low for something you can't change easily after the fact (especially with NVME that runs much much better when you have bigger drives with lots of room). All we can do is vote with our wallets... solid point about accepting it.

[@barnuner]

I loved my x16…. I think it was worth the extra few hundred compared to my M16. It has way better speakers and trackpad, is a lot less unwieldy feeling form factor and the fans have a more pleasing sound. Plus the power supply isn’t comically large like the M16 has. Except the screen on mine had horrible backlight bleed in the left corner so I kept the M16 in the end which was better in that regard and let’s you undervolt the cpu which is nice.

[@freemaysin5088]

Mine has terrible bleed as well. Also the screen burnt the desktop wallpaper into the screen in the first few hours I had it. Waiting on the replacement from Alienware

[@Ernge_Juice]

@@freemaysin5088 That's insane given the price of these

[@freemaysin5088]

@@Ernge_Juice it's goddamn trash is what it is. If there is even a hint of light bleed on the next one I'm sending it back and never buying Alienware again. Long story short, 2021 & 2022 I went through like 6 different models from Alienware, all of them either arrived damaged, had terrible light bleed or dead pixels in the RGB. My last X14 was perfect, 0 light bleed and ran phenomenally. I shouldn't have sold it, but I wanted something higher performance.

[@MashITTech]

sorry to hear that mate

[@freemaysin5088]

@@MashITTech Dave, if you have the ability to actually have feedback heard from Alienware support, you should give them my name (I'll even give you my customer ID) and let a DELL rep look through my order history. I've been purchasing Alienware systems since the M11x & Alpha days. The last 2 ish years, No joke I've had at least 5-7 computers show up that had to be returned for various reasons.

[@Sonictails85]

Need to do X17 r2 againt the M18

[@typerightseesight]

Any reason not to go for the 18 if you are looking for a desktop replacement? It's a lil finicky about pulling the trigger on one because the only reason I say that is because they do not make the desktops with intel integrated graphics and they do not sell the desktop/laptop combo and I do not know how to pair them together very well yet..

[@JoeRoganVOD]

I purchased the m18 the screen size, full size keyboard make it worth it for me. I'm a blender user and I'm able to animate and model pretty well. I do have a 3090 desktop, use the m18 (4090m) variant, as a mobile workstation at work in off time when I'm not home so a portable drive with all your content works wonders for me.

[@typerightseesight]

@@JoeRoganVOD If I had the money I would go bonkers on an m18. lol. I was considering losing home internet and trying to tether an unlimited plan but I believe thats actually more expensive. Verizon has a new "modem" thats literally just a data hotspot for $25/month.

[@ExGavalonnj]

Seems the AMD Ryzen versions just dropped on the M16 and M18

[@GamerBoy001G]

Any idea about the release of Legion Pro 7 2023 AMD version. I mean how long it might take? Or did you hear anything from anyone?

[@MashITTech]

They just released the Ryzen legion 5 yesterday in the UK so I have one on order :) fingers crossed the legion 7 won't be far behind

[@Risky_24]

The M18 looks like a monster next to the X16. Such a shame they didn't give the M18 the same speaker setup and lighting as the X16. There is no reason they could not. I appreciate you making this video since I've been waiting to see them side by side. I decided to go with the X16 mostly due to the size.

[@MashITTech]

yeah the m18 really is massive! I didn't think I would even like it but I really enjoyed my time using it. I don't think you can go wrong with either though, they are both great laptops, I just wish Dell would improve the AWCC though :(

[@narutodayo]

I'm still in denial that there is no x18. I keep expecting an announcement.

[@MashITTech]

yeah it is a real shame

[@brianfender6811]

So if I am buying the X16, should I put the 4090 in it for that extra power? Or will a 4080 do just fine. I am thinking not just for right now, but a few years down the road. I am also mainly going to be connecting to a external Alienware monitor, 1440p 27 in. Only getting laptop because i am in the military and what something portable. This is just going to be used for gaming and media

[@evileye462]

the 4090 is a but of an overkill for gaming on 1440p and it's 400$-500- difference in price for an extra 15-20 FPS isn't really worth the bump in price, the 4080 would run anything u throw at it, and it's much cheaper. unless you're planning on getting a 4K monitor the 4090 would be the more favorable pick, Cheers.

[@brianfender6811]

@@evileye462 cheers mate, you just saved me $400 then 🤙🏽🫡

[@gillwilson7342]

​@@evileye462 I have an LG C1 4UK 55inch TV could I utilize the 4090 on it from my X16 because I think I have the specs on my TV to use it but honestly I really do want to save 300+ instead..?

[@DoZenCola]

Wow the thermals on the M18 look absolutely deal breaking! 100°C on the CPU is not okay, as this is even new with fresh paste and not so dusty vents. I can imagine how bad this performs after a year, you'll basically have a 1050 ti for 3500€

[@jaidon210]

im going to buy the x16 when its on a big sale

[@gonger03]

so you are one of those AFK guys that are always on my team when I play halo..... Goddamn it

[@MashITTech]

Haha it was only for a couple of seconds to get a reading….I promise.

[@AsifSaifuddinAuvipy]

X18 needed with hardiness of m18

[@MashITTech]

Agreed!

[@teddym2808]

They likely would have won me over with an X17 or X18 and better screen specs, and of course a 64GB ram option.

[@MashITTech]

Hey mate, sorry was away for father day yesterday, just catching up! I was also hoping for a x18 too, not sure what they are thinking

[@teddym2808]

@@MashITTech I could get by with the M18 if they did decent speakers and a 500 nit screen. I'd then be convinced (and they have a return policy that's easy to use like Apple so if I got one with shit temps I could just return it. First thing I would do is cinebench,, then undervolting etc). I know the X series has great speakers now but still the weirdly not very bright screen. Not sure what they are thinking.

[@MashITTech]

yep, its been an odd alienware year (

[@Alexander_Sannikov]

There is a market for even larger laptops. As long as it can be carried on an airplane, as long as there's a bag for it, it's portable enough for my taste. Just fill it all with screen and cooling.

[@justinTime077]

I really don't enjoy the new 2-tone choice and think the M series got the better end of the color scheme.. that's in spite of my love for Lunar Light. It looks odd. Just. Why. The bare alluminum looks great, but it's like they said meh lets re-use that plasticy white stuff for the butt.

[@PhilWard]

If they're anything like the X17 R2, they're probably pretty disappointing.

[@SallyM911]

I really wanna get the alienware m18 right now it is AMAZING 🤤🤤❤

[@ahmedfarrag17]

Are RAM and SSD Upgradable on this new X16? Thank you!

[@CrazyKat0827]

I was wondering if X17 R2 3080Ti vs X16 4080 and M16 4090 is the X17 R2 still worth if the price is around $2k+Tax.

[@MashITTech]

how much more are the x16 and m16 in USA?

[@CrazyKat0827]

@@MashITTech M16 base 4080 is about $2,599 and X16 $2,999. The AMD model just drop last night for M16 and the price is a bit more expensive than Intel version. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MashITTech]

haha it is the same in the UK! dell are so special :) I think the m16 is certainly worth the upgrade, $600 extra for much much better CPU and GPU performance. the x16 at $1000 extra is not worth it IMHO

[@CrazyKat0827]

@@MashITTech Thank you so much. I will have to return X17 R2 and get the M16 instead then. I got a pretty good deal 12900HK 3080 Ti 32GB Ram 2TB SSD and UHD display for $1,988 + Tax. But I felt there has some QC control here. Speaker, Back Light Bleed, and Thermal issues which is couldn't fix. I love the premium build and thinness but too many issues. Did you find any issues with the M16?

[@fractalelf7760]

One year later, Area 51M R2 giving out, picked up an M18 R2, and there are three main issues. First, the screen in some units gives a yellowish tint requiring color tuning. Second, DPC is hideous with both Intel Rapid Storage and Nvidia drivers showing high latency; no amount of tweaking, driver updates, core parking etc seemed to correct it. Third, thermal throttling is just a fact of life unless you do a custom profile in AWCC and drop both the speed from 5.9 to 5.2 GHz, and also the voltage by 25. Even then some will occur. One last issue is many complain about models fans having an annoying whistle, turns out it’s the honeycomb grill design causing it when air comes in the bottom. This can be fixed however by covering (not ideal) the first two honeycomb rows on either side. Btw, I evaluated from past experience two units, definitely a lottery on thermals and screen color as the second of the two lacked the yellow screen and also ran cooler.

[@Tap-a-roo]

It’s so terrible that they have such terrible screens.

[@MashITTech]

They are not terrible, just not as bright as some as the other competitors this year

[@omarcortes5754]

I keep my devices for the longest I can so I would take the M18.

[@A.Omar90]

Does the laptop wattage drop suddenly while Gaming for a couple of seconds ?

[@sunrisenight2771]

Hi, one help , actually i want a laptop only for gaming, Which one you. Recommend for me. Alienware m18 4080 or 4090 Rog strix 4080 around 2500 usd Rog strix scar with 7945hx with 4080 gpu. Or 4090 Msi raider 4080 Lenevo 7i pro with 4090 Lenevo 7i pro 4090 is 16 inch , small screen but 4090 gpu and alienware m18 4080 price is pretty close.. only screen is big in m18 with 4080 but lenevo provide 4090 with another 200 usd . Your recoomendation? Is 4090 16 gb worth for gaming in 2k, do we really need or 4080 is enough

[@ramys3053]

Thanks for the video. Great work! I’m struggling to see the difference between the X series and M series. Seems that the differences are getting smaller. Might go for the M18, but was wondering by if it will fit in the AW horizon utility backpack.

[@memeruler13]

Did u get it? Can u tell me if it’s worth it. 🙏

[@memeruler13]

@ramys3053

[@SomeIdiotLUL]

Used the 17 for a few yrs purchased the 18 recently. Idk the first few weeks I find alienware kinda take a bit to run fully functional. Seriously considering scar n titan 18

[@stevenpeters4625]

Might try the m18 next, my m16 only lasted a week before the fans gave error codes and broke. Support said the laptop was no good anymore. Hoping the m18 has a better build to it.

[@EmceeRaw]

I had just got a x16 close to a month ago i think it mustve been defective it ran constantly over 100celcius while testing out wow classic on it. A game from 2004 couldnt even run without getting really hot and stutter lagging i was looking forward to trying out some new AAA titles but after seeing that i didnt even dare try it. I sent it back to dell after about 20 days of testing it trying resetting makong sure everything was up to date n doing hardware scans that said it was fine. So idk im debating on maybe trying to get a new x16 when my refund comes through or spend an extra 150$ for a m18 R2 seems like it shouldnt get as hot as x16 n better cpu and num pad is nice but no lit up touchpad which isnt the end of world but i did think it was a really cool feature. I just cant decide

[@randomguy3034]

As tempting as these are I see no resson to upgrade my Area 51R2. Its a shame they gave up their gpu extension port.

[@ABC-79299]

Durability. Pc not build for durability. And amp motherboard. It can't protect the motherboard below.

[@A_majorGaming]

Thank you for the review fami! I am really starting to like your channel bro. I am a desktop builder so I will always have my main as a desktop point blank period. But for my on the go I have been using an XPS 15 from a couple years back, and for the most part it has been very serviceable for my use case, I edit videos for churches, but my demand is getting greater and I was going to purchase an XPS 17 2023 since we partner with DELL, I love the XPS line they are my favorite, but I do a lot of fusion compositions in DA vinci and am worried about the performance of the XPS, but now I am looking into these gaming laptops as viable alternatives. So thank you for the content my man. Its a great work you are doing.

[@MashITTech]

Thank you mate, really glad to be able to help. I also love there XPS range but the trouble with them is, dell have not improved the cooling for years but keep putting hotter and hotter components in them. Also, after using a gaming laptop with high refresh rate screen I really struggle to go back to 60hz! And for your use case, the x16 or even the x14r2 could be perfect (depending on if you need mobility). PS we use DaVinci Resolve and man can that software be resource hungry!

[@A_majorGaming]

@@MashITTech Thank you for the feedback sir. I will keep my eye on your channel until I am ready to pull the trigger on a purchase.

[@cbjzhao]

Alienware should really change the design of M18. Now it looks like a pussy cat comparing to 17r4.

[@krisirizarry]

Just got my 1st gaming laptop (x16 with 4080) on sale as a Xmas present to myself. Can’t wait to get into it!

[@Aerospatial]

Ryzen CPUs in M18 would be really interesting.

[@MashITTech]

Yeah, I will get one on order soon to compare

[@amnishsingh9093]

You didn’t talk about the cpu temperature difference between the two. Just something I noticed

[@haagengeorge8030]

can you please do m18 vs x17? i have both and i want to know what is better.

[@n.e.g4865]

interesting to see Gordon Ramsey diversify into the computer review youtube business.

[@MashITTech]

Haha I had to tone down the bad language for these videos 😂

[@GamerBoy001G]

Bro, When will you be reviewing Legion Pro 7i? And I've heard a Legion Pro 7 with AMD CPU will come (Ryzen 9 7945hx), Is that true? By the way, loved your content as always.

[@MashITTech]

I have the legion pro 5i just in so will be reviewing that one soon and I am waiting for the ryzen version of the legion 7 to drop before I review as I have so many laptops to get through

[@GamerBoy001G]

​@@MashITTech please man, I'm your old viewer. It's a request, please do review the Legion Pro 7 AMD version. Currently, I'm interested in this device.

[@GamerBoy001G]

​@@MashITTech you're a Gem, 💎 and I can trust your reviews any day ❤️ detailed and honest ❤️ I like that you're not biased at all 🤝

[@jaredheath3642]

I really wish the x16 had a better screen. I love everything about the laptop except that.

[@MashITTech]

Its a great screen, it just isn't that bright! a year ago we wouldn't be complaining but this year most companies have moved to 500nit in the premium sector :(

[@jaredheath3642]

@@MashITTech I just wish Dell would keep up with the competition since they are so expensive.

[@MashITTech]

totally agree!

[@aerodynamix_cfd]

When do you plan to review the x14 r2 and compare it to the x16

[@MashITTech]

X14 r2 still isn’t out in U.K. yet so I can’t order 😢

[@lukabosnjak3829]

Does the new x16 sound better than Macbooks 14 and 16?

[@MashITTech]

no. no where near! It is one of the better sounding windows laptops but Macs are just leagues ahead with audio especially that 16" mbp

[@ironmansid3235]

Do you have plans on reviewing asus strix scar 16? I heard its the mini led panel is great and in that price point, it is a good alternative to x16

[@MashITTech]

I will take look and see if I can get holds of it. Asus is a bit limited in the UK

[@jamesh446]

I thought the X16 would have had the brighter screen, my X16 shipped a few days ago so I’ll get to try it for myself. Also I had a bit of trouble with Dells site regarding the £90 worth of points I got for buying my X16, it wouldn’t let me redeem the full £90 worth unless my order totalled £200 ended up going half’s with a friend, I got a mouse and we each got a backpack for £100 total then we split the cost evenly, it also helped that I seem to have the devils luck at the moment as just like the day I ordered my X16 the day my points came through was the day when most of Alienwares accessories went on sale.

[@MashITTech]

I think you must have my share of luck as I have had no points come through for my x16 or m18 :( Let me know how you get on when your x16 arrives. and 325nits still isn't bad, a year ago no one would even be talking about it, its only this year companies have started using brighter panels.

[@jamesh446]

@@MashITTech my previous laptop was 300nits at least thats what it said when I looked up the specs so I doubt it’s going to make a difference to me. The laptops not the only thing I’ve been buying though I just bought a new desk now I just need to find a chair, was looking at the Razer Iskur I don’t suppose you review gaming chairs lol

[@MashITTech]

I don't review them at the moment but I have been thinking about it. I have the Razer Iskur, its the chair I present from, it is a good chair, I have used it solidly for 2+ years but I don't think its worth the price. If I was buying one today I would get a secret labs titan evo :)

[@jamesh446]

@@MashITTech I looked at a review of the titan EVO and it looks like there quality control is crap as well as there customer service the one the reviewer got wasn’t even sealed when it arrived and there weren’t any signs that the tape he’d been removed so it had probably been shipped that way, it also had the gas lift mechanism broken, the chair had at least one dent in it from being in the box as well as the stitching being really bad and not up to the standard of a chair that costs that amount of money and to top it all off if you want to return it you have to do so within 14 days and you have to pay for it to be shipped back yourself which was over 100 euros, the reviewer was in Europe and most of the time the UK has the same rules

[@MashITTech]

oh no way, I hadn't heard they had bad CS! I have a couple of friends that bought them and love them but guess they got lucky not having to deal with the CS

[@Magnatron92]

I have the M18 is a Monster ❤

[@wayne0320]

These or Razer 16, 18... so hard to choose lol.

[@MashITTech]

haha it is a tough call. I did make a comparison with blade 16 vs x16, not sure if you saw it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onW0e4ptrpWdd7c

[@aaz1992]

For pure gaming performance, nothing beats the Aorus 17H with i7-13700H and RTX 4080 for $1990

[@Shineinpoverty]

It is heavier though. Even visually, Aorus looks bigger. I also saw models with 3070ti on sale very cheap. I wonder if it has unfixable issues that warrant such pricing.

[@richardk8032]

Getting my M18 r1 replacement tomorrow finally and hoping the thermals will be better this time with that P core throttling issue. I agree with your assessment a video ago on the rtx 4080 which I had and will have all and all the m18 is a powerful beast of a laptop for sure. Thanks for the comparisons

[@SamB-rk9qb]

Hey Did you receive your new laptop and how did it go ? :) I am about to buy one

[@lalith708]

Does the 18 inch fit in a regular bag?

[@MashITTech]

no, it won't fit in many bags. You need to either buy a larger 18" laptop bag or the Alienware Horizon Travel bag

[@Vasudeva_Anurag]

Great detailed review, really hoping for a X18.

[@MashITTech]

Me too!

[@zechssiguro7476]

With a Bloody UHD Display! Mini LED etc

[@catholictryhard]

I hope@@zechssiguro7476

[@Johnny_Ohio]

i am new to pc gaming, i just bought a Lenovo RTX 4050 and put 32 GM ram in it, I never heard of alienware gaming laptops, my question is, is Alienware laptops like top of the line gaming laptops and how expensive are they?

[@EricTao]

Great reviews mate, Cheers! That’s very helpful when I decide between the x16 and the m18! Just wondering if the M18 could fit in the AW523p utility bag?

[@Jenshello]

m18 is the best laptop after area 51

[@Travelingalong]

Perhaps someone can answer a puzzle for me. The Alienware M18 allows a QHD 165-hz option but not a 240-hz option as on the M16. Why? Is there a technical reason why there should be a 165-hz limitation on the M18? Is the 165-hz acceptable, and would I really notice a difference with the 240-hz option if I could get it. On the M16 the cost difference option for the QHD 165-hz upgrade to 240-hz is $50.00. Fascinated to hear some commentary.

[@NoSmileification]

They source their panels from what's available. Maybe it doesn't meet their specifications, QAQC, or they can source other panels. Hard to say.

[@pierrefitch]

Dam speakers sound million times better on x16 but m18 is more pricey odd

[@MashITTech]

They should have made an x18

[@TheMan-sy1ic]

Imagine in 2023 you got 4 fans and you still get over heating, Alienware is dead mate. I had 6 models pervious year and each of them is a disappointment. Switched to ASUS Cheaper better performance and 0 over heat issue. Alienware is just a dead company to me ngl. I just watch to see how outdated still they are...

[@justinTime077]

I’m a sucker for lunar light, rgb trackpad, and considerably improved speakers. The X17 R had great speakers, R2 had ass speakers, X16 R2 is back to good soeakers. So damn odd.

[@MashITTech]

yep, was so pleased with teh x16 speakers, they are a step up on the original x17

[@justinTime077]

@@MashITTech I ended up choosing X16 for the trackpad and the speakers. They sound great and loud like what I'd expect of a modern Macbook Pro / iPad pro. Funnily enough, your demo of the x16 and m18 speakers each sounded respectively good through my x16 r2 speakers, but I just know there's no way that's possible xD Sadly my X16 R2 is a week old in my hands and is going into a box back to Dell for a GPU/motherboard swap. Had verticle lines on my display + external display no matter the drivers.

[@raccoon_kozache]

No one fucking telling what is the max RAM you can install on M18?)) is it 32, 64, or 128 like on MSI Titan?

[@MashITTech]

Its difficult as we are currently limited by the available ram chips. ATM its 64gb but when the new larger capacity chips are released they should work and I will test them

[@MrMadness574]

Terrible comparison bro. Why would you not buy the same GPUs on both in order to control for performance? This is an apples to oranges comparison in terms of performance now

[@MashITTech]

They were both the same price hence the comparison. Also was impossible to get the same specs on launch as in the U.K. there was only one or two options in each range!

[@RayZ_channel]

I love your content, keep it up buddy! AW M18 is what I choose and soon will be mine :)

[@MashITTech]

Thank you mate 😀

[@Aerospatial]

Great reviews for these laptops. Alienware has best designed laptops among others.

[@Chiving]

What a shame M18 does not have RGB on the PAD, my 17R5 looks better!

[@crissnickers_frog6689]

why did not sony make a better screen for this laptop,and the sound come from the speakers and the screen to??thx sony ......

[@Levon46]

Can you please do a review of Alienware M18 with AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT.

[@littleprincessnene]

Thank you for this video. i just cancelled the x16 order and ordered he m18 ($500 cheaper than the x16 as well)

[@fractalelf7760]

Guarantee you the speakers in the 18 sound better than the 16 IF you turn off some of the nonsense sound profile nonsense. I am still rocking an Area 51m R1 and it had the same thin muffled sound out of the box.

[@ericveschi4904]

Hello, If I understand well, due to the memory amount, the RTX4090 is in reality an RTX4070 ? I'm looking for a beast in VR, I know that people on MSF2020 prefers the RTX4090 than RTX4080 So what do you think it could be in VR ? Thanks

[@Gernod3D]

M18 is perfect for me and after your great review, I realized this is what I need! Respect man! ;)

[@MashITTech]

Sorry Greg, for some reason I didn’t see this come through! Thanks for the kind words

[@HotSizzleTV_]

For the same price the m18 is a better buy with that 4090 I have the m15 r5 Ryzen I think with the rtx 3070.. will the x series come With an 18 inch and 4090 can you spec it out like that ?

[@guyjordan8201]

The M18 is just too large and the x16 has too many compromises so off script... m16 is the most appealing. too bad the extra storage capability requires the $$$4080$$$

[@MashITTech]

I did also do a m16 vs x16 video but the m16 I bought only had the 4060. And I agree, there is no reason for dell to take the other slots off the 4060 and 4070.

[@guyjordan8201]

@@MashITTech your m16 vs x16 video was great

[@ShawnConde4567]

I have the X18 but I noticed that in the power button it flashing red before turning on does anyone knows what that means ??! it’s my second time this has happened to me.

[@bhushanpatil222]

Hello Sir, If i have alienware laptop and i buy alienware desktop (monitor) so if i connect latop to desktop then should i am able to Smooth gaming or any other work with screen delay in latop and desktop, means in that case screen delay will happen or not , i should buy or not desktop

[@MashITTech]

it will work exactly as if it were a desktop. I do this all the time. In my alienware desktop setup I plug my m18r2 into a 34" OLED and it's flawless. Video in case you missed it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGjTknqPpLB9mrc

[@bhushanpatil222]

​@@MashITTechThank You Sir ❤

[@aaronstrange1842]

This really helped me out on which direction I am going to go. One last question I would ask is if this laptop is going to be used for nothing else but gaming and streaming, would the 4080 be plenty to handle those loads or would you recommend I just bite the bullet and spring for the 4090?

[@MashITTech]

If I was gaming at the screens 2560x1600 I would save the money and get the 4080, it really is an amazing card and a massive improvement on last years 3080ti but if you want to game at 4k using the laptop then I would get the 4090

[@aaronstrange1842]

@@MashITTech Makes sense, keep making amazing videos and I will pass this channel onto my friends to check out as well!

[@danielnelson8304]

Nicely done. I regret buying an older R2 with the soldered memory - out of warranty and just at three years of ownership, decided to start giving me issues. Is it worth repairing? Maybe, but I don’t know if taking the chance on a used mobo is worth it from YeetBay when they’re going for four-hundred-dollars. YMMV. Next model I get will have upgradable memory.

[@briangreene4277]

Great answer - thanks alot. Last question - in order to utilized the dual AW3418DW monitors along with wireless mouse & keyboard & closed laptop lit - do I have to set any power options to keep power on with lit closed?? thanks for any advise