Unleashing the power of Alienware m16 r2 2024 RTX 4070

[@cueball981]

I totally agree with you that Dell missed it BIGTIME with this one. I'm so happy I purchased my M18R1 last year. Spec'ed with a i9 13900HX and RTX4080, I feel I hit the sweet spot at the discounted price I paid. 300 nits isn't a lot, but after traveling with it a few times, it does the job.

[@techknowlux]

@cueball981 Thanks so much. Alienware is considered a premium brand. And it's running only 300 nits displays. That's what I don't get. And why cut out the 4080/4090 option and all the AMD CPU options are nuked as well. I'm not happy about what Dell's done with the m16 r2. The m18 r1 and m16 r1 can still be found on excellent clearance deals. Totally worth the buy considering the 14th generation Raptor Lake Refresh is just a refresh. Maybe 5% better.

[@cueball981]

@@techknowlux I agree. They really blew it with the changes this year.

[@techknowlux]

@cueball981 I really like the new design, but no 4080 or 4090 and no AMD. Sorry I'll take a hard pass on the m16 r2. If I was really into Alienware I'd get an m16 r1 with AMD CPU and a 4080/4090.

[@doprakesh]

I have m18 fully speed i9 13980hx with 4090 16gb 64 gb it's the beast 💪

[@GhostConz]

This might be my first gaming laptop, thanks for the review man.

[@techknowlux]

@GhostConz You're very welcome.

[@FullofCrapp]

Its my first gaming laptop and I cannot complain at all. Havent upgraded a thing on it and it runs well!

[@toonsful]

@@FullofCrappDoes it get hot a lot? And how’s the battery life?

[@zayywyd7832]

@@toonsfulit’s a laptop it’s gonna be hot. And the battery ight can’t play any real games on it but it’s okay. Definitely not good for the price point

[@JimKanaris]

Hey, thanks for this! Very useful. The informed consumer appreciates this kind of assessment: keeping it real!

[@techknowlux]

@JimKanaris Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful!

[@Parky-pm2sg]

Hey dude great review personally waiting for the M18R3 then purchasing this laptop as hopefully it will have a better screen and more refined than previous models

[@techknowlux]

@Parky-pm2sg Thank you so much. I'm disappointed with the display choices on the Alienware devices again for a second in 2024. Last year it was understandable with the introduction of the x16 and the m16 and the m18. But this year, not acceptable. Everyone else is moving on to higher refresh rate, Mini-LED and OLED displays. Dell needs to step up their game. I can't recommend their laptops until they do so. Especially as the top-tier premium priced products that they're meant to be.

[@StarTrekOnlineLive]

Thank you for this review sir!

[@juanpablomagadan5296]

Any tips for the overheating?

[@yournotdatguypal]

How’s the color bit on this? I’m big on screen brightness and colors when it comes to gaming

[@techknowlux]

The colors are good for gaming and general use. This screen will not wow you though. Alienware has been slacking in the displays and its a shame. If you're picky though you'd want something a bit brighter and more color gamut coverage. Go for 100% DCI-P3 or an OLED display.

[@MorganaRavenheart]

Where did you get the cool Alienware Home Screen?

[@techknowlux]

It was already loaded onto the laptop in the Pictures folder. I went to Personalize your desktop and it was available to select as a background. You can also download some from Dell.

[@MorganaRavenheart]

@techknowlux only one I can find on mine is the white alienware head with white background.

[@Paul-nu7nj]

shame dell don't have a decent cooling system with independent heat pipes and fans

[@techknowlux]

@Paul-nu7nj A lot of 4070 equipped laptops this generation didn't get any vapor chambers or high end cooling solutions. That just made the jump from the 4070 to 4080 even more steep in terms of price to get decent cooling.

[@tylerpham5516]

Can someone help would you recommend Alienware M16 Ultra 7/ RTX 4070 or Legion Pro 13th Gen i7/ Rtx 4070?

[@techknowlux]

tylerpham5516 At that point it's personal preference and price point. Both very similar and great performers. You're not losing much by going with 13th gen over Meteor Lake Ultra 7 unless you're working with AI stuff - and you'd know it if you were.

[@idkwhoiam1360]

Please confirm if the battery is still not better than the previous generation, from most reviews I heard that it has gotten much better with the m16 r2.

[@techknowlux]

@idkwhoiam1360 Everyone seems to be raving about battery life being better on the Meteor Lake CPUs. But I have found it to be more or less the same for mixed workloads. Keep in mind that most battery life tests focus on very low brightness around 150nits (lower than you'd actually use normally) and a single task running on repeat.

[@ibrahimasad8533]

Bro my only concern are overheating issues. Any on this device? If there are then I'll get the R1

[@techknowlux]

Overheating is mainly if you go to manual mode and adjust. Otherwise its decent in performance mode. If you buy a $100 laptop cooler you can address most of these concerns. Check out some reviews on my channel of laptop coolers.

[@IVANRGTI]

What was the price of the laptop? i dont t understand why you guys never give the price $$$

[@techknowlux]

@IVANRGTI Prices vary so much by location, country, where you by. Dell has regular pricing, then sale pricing, then Dell laptops at Best Buy and other retailers have different pricing. Prices keep changing. In Canada the price is $2499 CAD but on sale right now on Dell's website for $2299.

[@jerrypatel4901]

Alienware m16 r2 ultra-9 or Lenovo legion 7i i9 which one best for high level gaming and programming??

[@tonyparackal1]

Legion 9i

[@techknowlux]

Of these two I would recommend the Legion 7i. The 9i is in a totally different league and $$$$.

[@iAdamSaladin]

Keep up your good content

[@techknowlux]

@iAdamSaladin Thank you so much. Appreciate the vote of confidence!

[@atharvakulkarni4287]

Love your videos!! As you've also reviewed Legion slim 5 gen 9 with Ryzen 7 8845HS, which one will you suggest for a more professional use case and hobby gaming?

[@ccentric8625]

If you're using it for professional purposes, better go with Intel. AMD has its own little sweet spot.

[@Nani-yd5ku]

Great review! Just a question, I’m planning to buy a laptop for my son. Which one is a better buy? Acer Helios 16 (rtx 4080) vs Alienware m16 r2 (rtx 4070)? Thank you

[@eduardo6139]

.

[@XxSniperFiendxX]

4080

[@ash85239]

Hi i m having x15 r2 with 3080ti 16gb, how rtx 4070 8gb performance compared to that

[@techknowlux]

Similar. Unless you really need DLSS and Frame Generation, wait for 5070 laptop and then buy.

[@guicao]

great review

[@techknowlux]

@guicao Thank you so much.

[@Fatima_33]

Salaam bro, out of these 3 what would you reccommend overall: *2 month used* Legion Slim 7i (i9 13900h, 4070, 32gb ram, 1tb) - $1800 CAD *New* Legion Pro 5i (i7 13700hx, 4070,16gb ram, 1tb) - $1600 CAD *Refurbished* Alienware M16 (i7 13700hx, 4070, 16gb, 1tb) - $1800 CAD

[@techknowlux]

@Fatima_33 Walekum as salaam. Hands down it'll have to be the Slim 7i, It's a beautiful machine and balances weight and design with power and performance. There's no point in adding weight with the m16 for not much better performance from the GPU. The CPUs are all very close but the i9 is in the lead. So another benefit for the Lenovo Slim 7i. Go with that. You will love it !

[@Fatima_33]

@@techknowlux Jazakallah!

[@Smart_boy2001]

Good job man

[@techknowlux]

@Smart_boy2001 Thank you so much!

[@iAdamSaladin]

I got the LOQ 15" Same model as the one you reviewed with ddr5 5600 I watched the ram swap vid But am still clueless which model of ram should I add to my 8gb?

[@techknowlux]

@iAdamSaladin Any DDR5 SODIMM ram module that's rated at 5600MHz speed will work. Doesn't matter which brand. Feel free to pick up whichever is cheapest. Since the 8GB modules seem to be in short supply, you might want to wait or find a deal on a 32GB kit (that's 2x16GB SODIMM DDR5 5600MHz modules).

[@luxmeister]

Pls do the HP Omen Transcend 14!

[@techknowlux]

@luxmeister Doesn't seem to be available in my region (Canada) yet. I'll keep an eye out as I plan to do 14" gaming laptop reviews this year also!

[@turbomunch]

Any 2024 gaming laptop should be OLED as standard.

[@techknowlux]

@turbomunch Mini-LED or OLED I would say. I'd guess that in 2025 we'll get more sizes for OLED panels.

[@afcycling]

I bought it yesterday

[@AllBerryBang1012]

The 300 nit brightness just shows alienware are ripping its customers off. Its 2024 and minimum is 500 nits for premium gaminng laptop. What a let down

[@HATCH5T]

Its 376 stop crying

[@Yourmothersmuff]

Are you gaming on the beach? 😂😂😂😂

[@PhoenixProTech]

@@Yourmothersmuffgood point.

[@PhoenixProTech]

@@HATCH5Tyou nailed this gentleman’s balls with your response. 😂

[@tanishazoa138]

Glad you're setting the minimum for the entire industry. Now go do the dishes!

[@coolmodee]

Honestly alienwares new laptops are lackluster compared to what they used to be. I just sold my m18 r1 with a 4080 and 13900hx because of how dull and boring it was.The overral design just seemed like an afterthought especially considering the original m18 was the flagship model which dual gpus etc. the speakers weren't great the screen options weren't great either. Every other manufacturer is going mini led or oled. Dell is dropping the ball EVERY year. I had a a51m r2 which I loved using and thought was amazing. Thinking about just getting another a51m r2 and just adding an amplifier which would pretty much outperform all these thin laptops gpu wise.

[@techknowlux]

@coolmodee I'm with you man. I lost interest in AW cuz they've been dropping the ball and HARD. They just seem uninspired and re-hashed year-after-year models with just CPU swaps/updates. And the displays are so boring and bland from a few years ago. And they weigh a ton and don't give you huge gains in performance vs the competition. Dell needs to try harder. Hopefully in 2025.

[@AngeloMaestropaolo]

how much RAM have this laptop?

[@techknowlux]

16GB

[@manuadhishmj2399]

Hey man, i just got a new m16 r2, if u still happen to have yours, can u pls confirm if u r able to enable bitlocker? I just simply dont get the option of using bitlocker even though i have secure booth and PTT enabled.

[@techknowlux]

@manuadhishmj2399 I no longer have mine. But that's interesting. I believe on most new laptops, Bitlocker is enabled by default. In fact, since I often test/install Linux, you have to disable Bitlocker and undo drive encryption to get the USB drives to boot succesfully to install. But the BIG caveat is, that you must be running Windows 11 Pro. It will not be available on Windows 11 Home.

[@93xDmario]

Saying this CPU is similar with 13th gen ( raptor lake ) is completely fake ... this has way lower performance.

[@techknowlux]

@93xDmario I'll be doing a comparison with benchmark figures against 13th gen Raptor Lake. Stay tuned.

[@Hitleronyoass]

it's a 240 Charger you can take that the GPU is chromed uo 160 watts the CPU is still pulling 80 watts which should speaks for itself how much power it needs

[@parzival8566]

I need help Legion 7i gen9 i9 4070 $1999 Or Alienware m16 r2 ultra 9 4070 $2099