The Most Powerful Alienware Gaming Laptop! m18 R2 Review (2024)

[@JarrodsTech]

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[@hiteshsuthar3445]

Hello, jarrod there is a new Lenovo loq with amd ryzen 7 8845hs with 4060 and 4050 can you review that new one ??

[@JarrodsTech]

@@hiteshsuthar3445 We've covered the 2024 LOQ, won't be looking at any other configs, there's no real point. 4060 performance will be the same as what we showed last year, the new Ryzen CPUs are the same as last year just with better AI performance.

[@saturnotaku]

Any chance of testing the AMD Advantage version of this same laptop?

[@warriorsfg]

Could you tell if you have any plans to review the omen 16? I think it's very good for gaming

[@ayushpandey51]

Hey Jarrod! You think M18 or the 16 are gonna be back in stock with the 13th gen processors? Or for that matter even the Legion. Looking for a good deal on intel+4080 combo. Don't wanna go with the 7845 hx.

[@tonyk4447]

This laptop is so cheap, it only cost 1 and a half kidney

[@gamingnostalgia4k791]

Here its worth 2 kidneys

[@noahbollinger2828]

Dell constantly runs sales. It’s fairly competitive for an 18-inch premium laptop.

[@Matt-bg5wg]

I’ll take two!

[@Asfanboy1]

Lol a kidney is not that expensive in Romania. It's actually 1.5k

[@ThestrongMetro]

I want to give my soul for this.

[@B84_Radio]

I've just bought this and been using it for 2 weeks. I absolutely LOVE it. 1) The brightness, which everyone is talking about has not been an issue.. even turning it down sometimes.. Yes if you're outside I can imagine it being annoying but who games outside? 2) I can play any game in ultra settings with decent fps around 80-90 for cyberpunk and hogwarts legacy no lag 3) the fan is loouder than I thought it would be but stays cool

[@BlueBARv5]

..... You think your better then me because you don't play video games outside and you have both your nuts?

[@letsqu1t]

Quintessential. The reason that Dell is not upgrading those crappy panels is exactly the people you are representing🤣🤣. A 300 - 350 nit screen was the standard in 2020, and I'm surprised you are four years behind us. Please note, the dodgy stuff Alienware provides apparently can't justify the pricing, even if you don't see that the mainstream for 18' panel is 400 - 500 nit brightness, refresh = 240 Hz.

[@serafimthegreat]

What is average temperature during gaming? I got i9-14900HX & 4070 version and it heats up 90-100 degrees C like nothing.

[@fractalelf7760]

@@letsqu1tThey are the cheapest, the panel cost is factored in. The panel is over 300 nits, closer to 350 btw which is FINE for normal indoor usage. Don’t be a hater mindlessly, simping for bright panels because laptop makers are pushing them doesn’t show nuanced thinking in context. If they cost the same you’d have a legit criticism, but they don’t so the criticism doesn’t stand.

[@its_eyu4085]

What about black myth wukong

[@LaptopDealsEU]

Almost 4kg, Jesus Christ 😱 But 340 nits brightness and poor performance in a $3500 laptop is the final nail in the coffin 😅 Nevertheless, thank you for raising awareness 🔥

[@HanmaHeiro]

And this is why gaminglaptop period deals exists. Lenovo's got a 4090 laptop for like 2500

[@Winnetou17]

I don't understand why people are so shocked about this. I have an over 7 year old laptop, that's only 17.3", though probably has the same footprint as this one, because mine has very big bezels. Anyway, mine has over 4 kgs! Without the charger. And I'm perfectly fine with that. I wish more would also not shy away from this and have well built, well cooled, feature & port packed laptops. I have 4 sticks of RAM, one HDD, 2 nvme SSDs, I regularly use the 4 USB type A ports, along with the other ports. Oh, and it has a DVD too. Though to be fair, in these 7 years, I think I used it about 10 times only. Still, the idea that is a true workhorse, able to do absolutely anything you need / throw at it stands.

[@HanmaHeiro]

@@Winnetou17 Agreed! Someone recently complained on TPU about laptops being heavy and bulky. I still have an old Asus 17" from around 2013. Those were big but powerful and cool 😎 🧊

[@joelconolly5574]

More brightness equals more power equals bigger brick. 340 nits is bright enough. Get glasses if you think it's not.

[@ProAvgeek6328]

@@Winnetou17 ports, cooling, and screen size > portability any day

[@cueball981]

Glad you were able to get your hands on the M18 this year. I purchased mine last year with the i9-13900HX and RTX4080. I couldn't be happier with how it performs.

[@wardog5537]

How are the thermals?

[@cueball981]

@@wardog5537 I set the CPU temp limit to 85ºC. I've had no issues with performance.

[@wardog5537]

@@cueball981 thank you for replying

[@gamermasta525]

I know the cpu is different from what the reccomended specs to run unreal engine 5 as a game developer but will it still run as well with the i9?

[@starscream6629]

@@cueball981Did you do that in the BIOS?

[@tuxness]

So surprised that Alienware keeps underperforming in screen quality. I’d take the risk on it if the screen quality was there, but really don’t see why I wouldn’t stick with a Lenovo Legion in this case.

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah I mean it's not terrible, we both agreed it looked fine over here, and like I always say, 300+ nits isn't terrible, it's just you'd want more for $3500 USD. Color gamut/response time etc was otherwise no problem, just the brightness 🤔

[@thenewdesign]

I picked one up today with the 1600p screen. The brightness is way higher than I’d ever use and hurt my eyes when I turned it up too bright. Overall text crispness and colors are better than anything I’ve ever used except MacBook Pro screens. Not sure specs are worth anything

[@tylersmith9868]

Does Lenovo even make an 18 in legion??

[@romanplacek9425]

@@tylersmith9868 No

[@helmsmanproductions3935]

@@thenewdesign how does it feel watching movies and stuff

[@Hexadecimal110]

Mine is on the way! Can’t wait! Also have a Secret Labs Gaming Desk and Gaming chair to complete my new gaming setup!

[@emilyplante2052]

What kind of gaming mouse? I'm not sure what to get with this laptop

[@miccherjack]

The fact that till now Alienware has refused to put a Mini LED display in their gaming laptops in 2024 compared to other competitions like Lenovo, Asus, Acer, Razer and MSI is really discouraging. And on top of that, they're asking for a hefty price when compared to other brands with better display and build quality.

[@Unicornpirate]

This is cheaper than the 18 inch Asus and Razer competition. You can actually buy this, an external ultrawide monitor, and a few games on Steam for the price of a Blade 18.

[@HanmaHeiro]

I coulda sworn I saw two Alienware laptops on your gaming laptops website earlier this week. The m16 and x16

[@IOSALive]

Jarrod'sTech, Subscribed because your content is fantastic!

[@JarrodsTech]

hey thanks

[@kyperactive]

Chat does he know its bought?

[@IgorBoiadeiro]

I imported one to Brazil, testing it for 2 weeks and it really is ABSURDLY POWERFUL. Extremely satisfied.

[@LucasHenrique-it2io]

tenho o M16 r1 ( modelo de 2023)... o M18 supera em muito? ou se equipara?

[@IgorBoiadeiro]

@@LucasHenrique-it2io depende da configuração do seu pra saber, mas eu acho que a diferença entre eles é gigante, M16 acho que vai até a 4080 com i9 13 geração, e o M18 R2 é 4090, i9 14 geração.

[@unionofslavstanrepublics2317]

Those fans under load are probably louder than I'd like at higher performance modes but yeah that screen has no excuse not to be brighter at its price point.

[@JarrodsTech]

Definitely gets loud yeah, but not too bad in the lower modes which don't perform that much worse. I suppose 4 fans running slower should still do fairly well than running them at full blast.

[@baz69er13]

I always use headphones, so it's never a problem.....

[@sonicthomasgamer]

IETS GT 600 Baby

[@ForHerLight]

yup they are, but they didn't prevent the overheating and death of my cpu after only 3 months..

[@vali69]

Alienware never fails to disappoint.

[@MikeyCh09]

I’ve had a few of them over the years and they’ve been pretty solid tbh. Good aftersales service too.

[@esbanfx5876]

​@@MikeyCh09 Have you ever had any problems with an Alienware laptop?

[@bloodyitachi]

​@esbanfx5876 I have, my M18 4090 screen just fucking died. . .

[@Ilvn7k]

@@bloodyitachiyou lie

[@mpacino1224]

I have never had an issue with mine. However, I did have issues with Lenovo, Asus, and Omen.

[@mihirojha4475]

Welcome back Jarrod!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@optimmxxii3931]

2K for 165hz only? No HDR screen? No Thunderbolt 5? No USB 3.2 Gen2x2 or USB 4 Gen2 for all other USB ports? Slow RAM? And for 4000+ bucks? Alienware is crazy.

[@ovrskr]

they're not crazy, the entry level model is very reasonably priced at 1899, and performs very well. I have it. the screen is also great, no issues with the colors and the eye can't differenciate 165 vs 250 hz anyway. The RAM can be upgraded as you wish like with any machine, and the USB 4.2 thing, Idk what difference it makes, 2% faster. What's Thunderbolt 5? The only thing I can think of that uses thunderbolt is external GPU, which you definitely don't need with this thing anyway. I find it well balanced, you get a fast cpu, a fast GPU, a good keyboard, a good screen. Nothing is the best, but nothing sucks either about it. Except the weight, it is indeed a bit heavy. The case is a tank too, unlike the other laptops which are plastic. There's also a 5 GB ethernet port, that's first class connectivity that I don't see elsewhere. Yeah the 4090 is expensive, but 100% of that is the NVIDIA chips costing $3500 because of the AI bubble and monopoly situation

[@optimmxxii3931]

@ovrskr If you can not see any difference, it doesn't mean that I can't. Upgrade RAM? Seriously? I'm paying almost 2000 bucks for bad screen, bad RAM, and everything. That's stupidity.

[@ovrskr]

​@@optimmxxii3931 feel free to go buy the plastic-case Titan for $5000 then, not gona stop you

[@ovrskr]

​@@optimmxxii3931 for you it's stupid, for me the 500hz screens are a stupid gimmick. all depends on your use case, and clearly you don't value the well-rounded machine, but want the best chips in a shitty plastic case. so that's fine, there's that on the market too.

[@martinhanson6606]

I like how in-depth the review is...kudos to you Jarrod.

[@raunaqray295]

Love the band t-shirts in almost all your video!

[@zackfair_og]

SO EXCITED! Was impatient for your review!

[@babe.ethereal]

people bagging on the screen brightness as if they leave their houses >>>

[@techsped4116]

This is a desktop replacement people. I have one and the screen is good looking, brightness is not an issue. Flies on games and powerful little workstation. Catch it on sale for a good deal. Has the portability to travel. Not something youd be dragging to school, on the bus etc.

[@hennadiikasian4389]

I'm looking to buy it right now, glad you have made a video in time, heh. Thank you!

[@monmamamon4010]

how was it?

[@Dhilloninuk]

I have this beast with i9, rtx 4090 and 64gb ram,8tb dual ssd spec.

[@legendaryjason9115]

I'm waiting for MSI GE78HX Review...honestly can't wait for next year when I decided to upgrade

[@rossdev]

The M18 R1 is the sensible buy here, the 4080 version pops up every now and then in my local Dell outlet and combined with a 10% to 15% discount makes it a killer deal!

[@ATSheraton]

The key difference between gaming laptops nowadays are the design, because everybody putting bunch of power on a device and selling them with stupid amount of money. I don't like this design. They somehow expected to make a difference by combining alienware design with the first gen HP Omen. This not retro, this is old fashion.

[@zechssiguro7476]

I also don't like the design, too smooth for m, the base looks like it could slip off of a desk with the slightest incline. I prefer the design & look of the older Alienware models, Area 51 & before, much more futuristic ergonomics to me.

[@tomgjonaj9965]

Ouch, a 300 nit standard panel in 2024. What happened to you Alienware? You used to be ahead of the game. This year I went with the 2024 Blade 18 with a 300hz mini LED QHD+ panel that hits almost 1300 nits.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Not to mention they soldered the RAM on the x16 r2 but not the m16 r2. That's a problem when the x16 has HX CPUs but is limited to 32 GB of RAM max but the m16 has Meteor Lake AND two RAM slots.

[@bradleycochran4595]

I purchased this laptop few weeks ago and I could not be happier with its performance. I got it to replace my desktop so I usually have it hooked up to my monitor. I occasionally move it to the kitchen or den, and it gives me about 4 hours of use for grading papers and entering grades. I bought the base model and updated it to 4tbs of storage and 96GB of RAM and it is perfect. It is a nice compliment to my MacBook Pro to give me the bests of both worlds.

[@richmondyayarea]

Nice shirt! Made me go back and listen to Twilight of the Thunder God, man it's been so long. Also nice review!

[@musicm1301]

What's the best gaming laptop with good build quality I recently broke my Asus tut f15

[@fastlap48]

I Cyber Monday'd a M18 last year with a 4800 for around $2300.00 and moved from a Lenovo because my understanding the Legion doesn't offer a 18" screen. The thermals on AW is way better than my Legion. So far I'm pretty satisfied, the other choice i was considering was a 18" Razor

[@randy89555]

Getting i9 + 4090 for 2300$ is a win

[@fastlap48]

@@randy89555 sign ms up where can I find it

[@SeldomSeen-if4pq]

When reading the specs its like yes, yes! Yes, YES!!! When you realize it's only 300 nits it's like no, no! No, NO!!!😩...

[@wildblueworld]

Is that a great or excellent laptop for photos and video editing?

[@pikeyMcBarkin]

Your work is incredible, Thank you for your coverage.

[@Brutaka1]

The only reason why I haven't purchased an Alienware laptop in years is Dell removing the white colour scheme for their laptops on the larger laptop models. Now they lock you in to just black. I hate that concept. If you want white, you must select the smaller model (X series). If you want the larger model, you must select black (M series).

[@shikikanaz4624]

hey jarrod, could you make a video on past gaming laptops and pick out some that you would still recommend in 2024?

[@Dana-ws4mp]

Even though I have bought a laptop I still like to watch your videos they are entertaining

[@michaelwesten4624]

wake me up when it's reasonably priced and hopefully updated legion time

[@schweiserschweiser3397]

Hey Jarrid why you don’t make a video 4080 mobile vs rtx 3080 desktop ? Or 4090 vs 3090ti ?

[@agreste2448]

I had a first generation x17 and it’s a great laptop… I have had not one issue and it’s still in perfect shape. Mechanical keyboard is awesome and still boots in seconds. Maybe I got lucky…

[@StateofDecayScience]

6:43 Jarrod, can the fans be removed without flipping the motherboard? You know, if it is possible, cleaning dust will be easy. Otherwise, the maintenance of this laptop will be difficult. If possible, please include this information in your future reviews. I consider this info very important (I live in tropical area, so a lot of dust), but no one covers that

[@ph4nt0k3n]

It seems as it would be only available to the US but could you somehow get your hands on the rx7900m model? I would really love to know how amds gpu performs(although I can’t buy it either but still).

[@NightSprinter]

1 frame is excellent as someone who plays fighting games and platformers. Gaming laptops need to be this fast in general.

[@wesc6755]

I'm using one right now. I love the keyboard feel and responsiveness, and I love the form factor. But, I have had freezing issues (AMD). The mouse (wireless) and keyboard will just stop responding even though the machine keeps running. And I have issues with audio buffering too, think Max Headroom. I've been through a few firmward updates, and hopefully this stuff gets ironed out. Because of all the gaming laptops I've had in the past 5 years (MSI, ASUS, and Razer 17 Pro), this keyboard is the only one that hasn't made me toss it in the trash.

[@PhantasyZX]

I can't wait to see you review the Laptop with Snapdragon X Elite.

[@fractalelf7760]

I bought two, with the plan to keep the better of the two… both throttle at any setting but it’s fast spike that doesn’t hit gaming. One unit clearly had a better Element 31 pasting, and better screen so it’s worth getting two to return one. Also, many report an annoying whistle hitch is due to the bottom grill, which can be partially taped over to stop with no real change in thermals.

[@darmenonfroy4701]

looking in to buying a laptop to replace my desktop as im constantly on the go would you reccomend waiting for 50 series or buying a 4090 laptop now ??

[@smeff099]

imo wait for the 50 to come out and buy a 5070 since it will likely have 4090 preformance... or a 4090 for cheaper.

[@marcingraban4082]

Would you rather buy the alienware m18 r2 or the predator Helios 18 from this year, when it would be at the same price?

[@DeusRegum]

After updating my driver in Windows 11 for the 2.5G Ethernet Port on my Caldigit TS4, this pairs with my M18 R2 2024 PERFECTLY! Now I just hot swap between my Mac Mini Pro and this Alienware Behemoth when at home. When I travel, I can't think of a better gaming rig than this (at least, not without spending over $1k more)!

[@divyesharma]

This is the most detailed review I ever seen.

[@bubsthevisionary2550]

Hey Jarrod do you recommend the 480hz spec that they offer now

[@yanmarkosromerofigueroa]

I got the MSI Thin 15 15.6 with 144HZ with intel core i5 and with Ge force RTX 4050 2 weeks ago and it’s good for my first gaming laptop runs smoothly 😅

[@jhontikesongamerx7986]

Hey Jarrod there is a sale going on in Alienware where we are getting x16 rtx 4070 variant at 1399 should I grab it or skip can you recommend me any other laptop or buy this In advance thank you

[@alexh.9550]

My favorite jarrod quotes “Whether Optimus is on or off”

[@Nersius]

I don't get the brightness complaints on desktop replacement laptops. They should nearly never be used outside so when would you ever want to use them in 'flashlight' mode? Coil whine comment will have me looking around, but will likely go for an R1 AMD model.

[@hakam2116]

That aside, Jarrod you actually look better with longer hair I never noticed

[@Vash822]

Genial que tengan pista de audio tus videos 👍

[@satejpatil2618]

Hey Jarrod, great videos and chats as always. Can I ask which soft do you use for creating these charts and graphs and what software do you use for editing ?

[@ARES-YT]

You should test the ASUS Zephyrus Dou with 4090 and 4080 because I saw in Amazon that it have problems with CPU temperatures, that stopped me from wanting to buy it!

[@VerdeAntico]

I'm sorry for bothering but.. I'm buying this evening or tomorrow one gaming laptop between the HP Omen 16 (2021) and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16: .Hp Omen 16 2021: i7 11800h, 3070 maxq, 16gb ddr4, 1Tb, fhd 16:9 1080p price: 1000€ .Acer Predator Helios Neo 16: i9 13900hx, 4060, 16gb ddr5, 1Tb, qhd 16:10 1600p price: 1600€ .Is Neo16 far better for gaming? .Is Neo16 more powerful cpu really useful for gaming? .Are 500 vs 300 nits important for a good visual experience? .Does the Neo 16 worth spending 600€/$ more? Please and thanks

[@OperatorPuski]

I want to game at 1080 cause I'll be in VR anyway. Do you think this thing will throttle while gaming in VR?

[@the_golden_s5682]

quick wuestion jarrod, how do you get the full performance of your wifi router to reach those speeds

[@Невидимка-й7ъ]

What is better to take Lenovo slim 5 14.5’ or Dell g5 rtx 4060 8 gb both

[@_CharlieHarper]

I wonder, when will all those manufacturers stop "saving" on the quality of speakers, microphone and webcam. I really don't get it. We are talking about 4K or even 5K USD laptops here and what we are getting? Crappy speakers, crappy microphone and a crappy webcam. For 5K USD price tag ... I wish Microsoft would finally start supporting Apple M3 processor architecture, so I could get the brand new MacBook Pro leaving all these ridiculous issues behind once and for all ...

[@lsp6032]

Dell is known in the gaming laptop space and even XPS space for cheaping out on parts, Lenovo laptops(using one right now) simply have better speaker and webcam(gamers like me won't care since we use headphones when gaming and we even taped over webcam when not in use), along with microphone and screen and it is more reasonably priced than Dell. But to be realistic, if you want to play demanding AAA games which will push your laptop to the absolute max(forget battery life and noise level even with MacBook Pro at that stage and just plug into the adapter), would you buy a high end headset with microphone for that purpose instead since you definitely can afford that? Cheaping out on parts still isn't an excuse at that price point though.

[@TarnishedEldenKing]

Get a razer or scar 18 both have nice speakers.

[@TheFirehands150]

How does this compare to the M18 Ryzen 7945hx version?

[@benselfe3797]

Do you have an Australian version of the laptop deals website? Thanks for the good content.

[@JarrodsTech]

Not currently. We do have this post on places to buy in Australia though: jarrods.tech/where-to-buy-a-gaming-laptop-in-australia/

[@JarrodsTech]

Ok we do now as of today: gaminglaptopdeals.com.au

[@benselfe3797]

@@JarrodsTech wow, thank you very much!! This is an amazing resource.

[@AllioNeo]

“Aaron earned an iron urn” with this laptop

[@bruceparker3139]

Hey Jarrod, as we all know that 4050,60 and 70 dont go beyond 100-105watts, then why companies market their laptops saying that the 4050,60 or 70 fitted in their laptop is of 140watts?

[@blaidd-ppga]

4kg is not a problem, people can get used to it. The bigger body helps in airflow, but at the price point it has a nonsense screen... I was planning on getting this but for the bad price is just went with a pc and got a 7800x3d and 4080 super for the same price as 4080 super m18 r2 in Ireland

[@baz69er13]

Would like you to review the Acer Predator Titon 17x, there isn't really any video reviews for some reason & one review said it performs like an Rtx 4080, i read a guy who had bought it & said a bios update had rectified the performance, but im not buying for his words, its got a flipped motherboard which isnt great, but it's built like a tank, slim design & the screen is mini led & looks great......

[@sportsmaniac4623]

Should i get the 490 of this or the 480 of the asus scar 18 (screen brightness doesn't matter much to me)?

[@anime5h_m1shr4]

I guess a valid use case for this is just plug in the laptop into an external display, and basically use the laptop as a portable PC only when you truly need it. But yeah doesn't excuse Dell putting in a bad display especially at this price point.

[@gamermasta525]

I know the cpu is different from what the reccomended specs to run unreal engine 5 as a game developer but will it still run as well with the i9?

[@kellyjr0918]

If only they put 4 full size m.2s way better drives price wise

[@salemkhamis6788]

alot of people come to the channel for laptop reviews , i come for the great metal tshirts this amon amarth tshirt looks sick!

[@pzark3638]

Fantastic review as usual :)

[@AirGunWeb]

Hey there, Jarrod.. is there a "worth it" advantage to getting the 4090, or does the 4080 get you close enough for less money? Thanks Rick

[@ovrskr]

stick with the 4070 or 4080. in my opinion the model with 4070 and 14700HX is the sweet spot. after that the price goes up exponentially. It's kind of NVIDIA setting the prices here, not the laptop manufacturers

[@dennisamorotopolo1508]

Hey Jarrod. Great video, so can u tell me if the laptop alienware m16 or m18 can the video card be changed? I appreciate your response

[@Holmquist008]

I'm no computer expert but did pick up a M16 R2 a few weeks ago. Haven't used it a ton but I did look into that question. Assuming you mean the GPU/Graphics card then that answer is a no. Desktops yes all day but whatever your laptop comes with is what you will have is my understanding.

[@chesterfield3938]

I don't care what the laptop is; these detailed reviews are phenomenal.

[@erickpenate3038]

Hey could you do a review of the Alienware M16 R2. I am interested in buying it and want to know what you think of it.

[@JarrodsTech]

It'll be out in a couple of weeks

[@Maximum_777]

I forgot how much of a deal I got on my Lenovo Legion Pro 7 AMD. It's effectively a better looking 16 in laptop, with a better screen, for what's effectively the same performance, however I only have 32 gigs of ram, because I simply do not need 64 at all right now. I got it on sale for $2700 and currently have 3tb of storage in it, still for cheaper than that that Alienware.

[@rashadrahman7471]

Hi @JarrodsTech, for m18 r2, will a i9 14900hx, 32gb ram with 4070 gtx and 1tb space be too bad? Not a heavy gamer, will mostly play Moba games and do some coding. (Note got deal of 2300 cad for this spec)

[@GreeDeus]

Please make a video comparing asus tuf vs rog, i want to see diference between budged and flagship, and if flagship is worth it...same specs.

[@jalenbynum5791]

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

[@Mnerd7368]

Yes, it's exceedingly very impressive specs. It's a great purchase. I would buy for $2000 USD.

[@divyanshbhutra5071]

I think you should test Linux support with Fedora as it has much newer drivers, and they eventually trickle down to other distros.

[@24yrukdesigner]

but did they fix all their overheat problems? I always end up returning alienware because their cooling is crap.

[@JasonW66]

Something missing from your reviews is customer support. I understand that is difficult to gauge but the more complex and powerful these systems become the more readily they fail, like all systems. In this regard Alienware (Dell) has a clear advantage over many of its competitors.

[@anthonutty]

Just picked one up with a 4090 and 64 gb of memory for 2950$ (expensive but I think a good deal!)

[@Mrkiki22]

I have got a budget of 1000$ for a gaming laptop ,need to buy in 1 month pls suggest a good one in sale

[@JarrodsTech]

Something with RTX 4060 from the deals site.

[@zechssiguro7476]

MSI Cyborg..more so I've heard,for a budget

[@TarnishedEldenKing]

Loq, tuf , nitro 16 or nitro 17 any of those with a 4060 is good on a deal. Consider gigabyte aorus 4060 as well.

[@winterheat]

my PalWorld crashes on this laptop sometimes, but not on a Lenovo Legion with 3080 and some Alienware with AMD chip and 3070... I heard there are issues with 14th gen Intel and motherboard pushing with too much power... how do I set the BIOS to prevent crashes?

[@anonymousindividual.]

I think its very sad, that on the new Alienwares not even the Alienware logo under the screen lights up. Only the keyboard, startbutton and the rear of the laptop are illuminated. On the older models you had many rgb zones like speaker grills, logo, tochpad, control button bar ...

[@atharvakulkarni4287]

Love your videos man Can you review M16R2 too??

[@smeff099]

this, but smaller

[@andyblondyn1898]

Whole laptop is made from aluminum or there is a plastic here?

[@ClementHerbert]

The highest stage in moral ure at which we can arrive is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts.

[@Willi6632]

Hello, I have an R18M2 with the same configuration, is it normal that I have a CPU temperature of 90 to 100 degrees when gaming, I think that's very high?

[@BobBob-io2hi]

😦

[@Alexander_Sannikov]

Where is the most important data: thermals under load chart compared between all laptops? Who cares about battery life or speakers on a gaming laptop, thermals is the most important metric you're paying for, I want to see how it compares to other models.

[@Beer_Wolf]

There's a €600 off sale for it atm, tempted to get it to replace my decade old computer.

[@VazgShah79]

I recently learned that Intel's 13th and 14th generation processors were manufactured with a serious microcode algorithm issue that causes PCs and laptops to freeze. Have you ever noticed something like this?

[@IOSALive]

Jarrod'sTech, This made me laugh so hard, thanks for sharing!

[@dustinhoepker3051]

Just bought one from dell. 2 week wait. Intel i9 14900hx and 4090 right around $4,000.

[@chrischassey4849]

I have the M18R1 I got in Feb 23 and it's basically the same one you tested. The R2 isn't really updated much besides the CPU clock speed slightly. I was lucky to get mine on sale for $2800 before taxes so great deal. A cooler is a must, so I got the GT600 with hub that works fantastic. I added a Razer mouse and headset (poor sound and very loud) to complete the build. Great review.. I was surprised the AW was the bargain choice as well, couldn't pull the trigger on the MSI Titan.