arnold kokonya wanna hear a joke? my hp which can't play the first Sims game with no vents, CD player and had no storage when I tried to download the Sims 3. three cheers for being poor
Vito, don't go off of what Zin Gamer says (he probably has never used or owned one). If he had, maybe it was a defective unit. I don't own one either, but I've yet to hear about overheating from this new Alienware
Shypl I recently owned one and It was a refurbished one, I bought it for 1,200 dollars and it kept freezing on me. When I try to play a game it freezes. Fuck Alienware
I ordered a 1st gen alienware 13 and had buyers remorse on not upgrading the screen quality. So, I splurged and ordered the new alienware 17 with 512 ssd, and 32gb ram. Figured it'd be a nice upgrade for the occasional world of warcraft. nice video, makes me happy to have ordered it.
That laptop is a freaking beast! awesome review! Now I know what laptop I want to buy after my current laptop doesn't keep up anymore. But by then, there will probably be new better gaming laptops. If my gtx 950m is going to get close to that performance I will have to overclock it so much the components will only last for about an other hour before it completely dies! But I won't do it till it's needed to keep up the performance.
I just picked up one from the Dell Outlet, for $1950, (added 4 warranty/accidental) with a Intel Core 7th Generation i7-7700HQ , NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB, 256GB PCIe M.2 NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive (Boot Drive) , 16GB DDR4 Non-ECC SDRAM 2400MHz (2x8GB) and 1TB 2.5inch SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM). I expect on Sept 29th. This will replace my 3 year old, ASUS G750JS. Thanks for the review, convinced me I did not make a bad purchase.
Andrew Tran hahaha love it but is it better than the xps15 ? I'm debating what one to buy and Ik there both very different but what's the better bang for the buck?
Great work, thanks! I'm actually planning to buy this, but with the UHD panel. Not a gamer (currently) but work in visual publishing so can use the horsepower. One question re: build. At around the 4:00 mark it looks like there's a bit of a gap between the surface panel and the lower body. Is that the case? Could it be a build issue? Thanks again!
Can you make a review about the internal thermals ? I have seen alot of people complaining about the cpu temp reaching the high 90's and some even 100.
Just the 6820HK made for overclocking is heating up that high. If you don't need overclocking you are safe with the 6700HQ they are both more or less at the same level without overclocking. But anyway 90° is not to much for a CPU like this. The "new" cooling system can handle this.
The thermal issues are very real and with a quick search here on UA-cam, you can find tons of videos about the complaints. You'll also find many videos of actual tear downs of the machine to apply real thermal paste, thinner heat pads, and even physical adjustments to part of the heat sink itself. I've been watching tons of vids on this laptop and had basically chosen it as my new gaming rig because it's the best all around, but the thermal issues are real.
loved the review. How long does it take for alienware to ship it to you? Which wifi did you get? Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1 vs Killer 1535 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1 and is it fast?
The 5-6 hours of casual usage on the battery, what type of things are you using the laptop for to get those numbers? Just wondering because I'm looking into this laptop.
I am a graphic designer.At the moment I have Dell Inspiron 5000.I am hesitating whether to buy Microsoft Surface studio or this one.What's your suggestion?
Hi I have a question. The gtx 1060 model comes with a 180watt power adapter right? Under full load, is it true that the battery drains despite being connected to the charger? Meaning it uses more than 180watts.
Hey, your video is pretty awesome. I am learning how to make a video because my courses in the university require to make some. Right now I just now how to use Movie Maker, but I wanna be more professional. So if you could tell me your whole process, as more details as possible, I will be grateful. I wanna ask something like this: What program/software did you use to make this video? Also what microphone or tool did you use?
What's up bro. Thanks for the feedback. I use Final Cut Pro for editing, a Panasonic G7, and for my mic I use a Blue Yeti. I may upgrade my camera to a GH4 though. What camera are you using now?
Man can you please help. So I would like to know if the drivers of the gpu is the same as the desktop version... just right click, and look above the "new" setting for creating folders and other things, where it should be nvidia control panel and open it. After that look for something called display setting where there should be saturation(and other setting) and at the end Color Vibrence(the one that i want to know if laptops with pascal gpus have)...
Excellent review. Good job. Great personality....finally someone who is not dry and boring. I bought a 17 R3 4k a month ago and returned it......thank God I did. I plan on buying 17 R4 1080p 1060 on Black Friday. Any G-Sync experts here? Will G-Sync work on an external monitor when hooked up using the Thunderbolt 3 port? How about the DisplayPort 1.2 that this laptop has?
Nice review Andrew.. Can I get a bit of help here to buy the right laptop? I have Dell XPS 15-9560 and Alienware 17 R4 in my mind. I am comparing Dell XPS 15-9560 with UHD 4k touch which supports up to 1 TB SSD, 32GB RAMx2400Hz and 4GB VDDR5 GTX 1050 Graphics and Alienware 17 R4 UHD that supports up to 3TB SSD+HDD, 32GB RAMx2400Hz and 8GB VDDR5 GTX 1080 graphics. I hardly game.. I am looking for a power horse that can basically serve these purposes: 1) Render 4k videos in Adobe Premier pro, After effects, Davinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer with ease. 2) 3D modelling in Blender and Cinema 4d 3) Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom The challenges in front of me for the Dell XPS 15-9560 is limited SSD storage (only up to 1TB) and a max of 4GB GTX 1050 VDDR5 graphics, where as Alienware offers up to 3TB and 8GB GTX 1080 VDDR5 graphics while both offers up to 32GB DDR4 RAM x 2400Hz. I am not concerned with the heaviness of Alienware (5Kg), but care for ultimate performance. I would appreciate your suggestions. Thank you !
Content of the video is very good and good delivery of words also. Liked ur benchmark tests and comparing with other laptops . Can you review the Dell Inspiron 7600 which has released in Oct'16? Thanks for your reviews....
***** i mean they should. I don't understand why alienware lags behind in terms of specs when every other competitor have the latest in specs on the market.
Didn't get a notice back when you posted your response so I missed it. But thanks :) I ended up finding a good deal on a last gen but practically new 17 r3 with the 4k display and 970m for $900 (still under warranty). I think that'll do me just fine for now, until it's time to get that gpu amp later on when the 970 can't keep up anymore.
Hi, I have a AW17 R4 gtx1060. I would like to ask how do I maximize the performance when gaming while unplugged to the charger. i tried changing the batt power settings to maximize performance. and nvidia geforce max perf. but I still get 30fps max using battery alone. but when plugged to the charger fps works fine
Check out my latest review on the Dell Inspiron 7567 ua-cam.com/video/igdAnvOmMQo/v-deo.html
Andrew Tran
Andrew Tran can you please mention the thermal managment and battery life. thankyou for the review by the way
Your voice is liquid gold mah boy! >///
hahah
Wanna hear a joke??
Macbooks of 2016.
With Intel HD Graphics Price 2600$
AW 17R4 Nvidia gtx 1070 2100$
Wanna hear a joke??
Mac fanboys XDXD
arnold kokonya wanna hear a joke? my hp which can't play the first Sims game with no vents, CD player and had no storage when I tried to download the Sims 3. three cheers for being poor
Only non gamers buy macbooks
You
tobi eye should be used in fifa to look at the player and then press pass button to whom we want to pass
I repeat do not get the 4K version, it literally sucks ass and overheats quickly. Get the regular 1080p one which is really good for gaming
Zin Gamer does 4K mean UHD cause I just bought one
Vito Rodriguez lol yes
Damnit it is my first gaming laptop I really hope it comes in okay 😓
Vito, don't go off of what Zin Gamer says (he probably has never used or owned one). If he had, maybe it was a defective unit. I don't own one either, but I've yet to hear about overheating from this new Alienware
Shypl I recently owned one and It was a refurbished one, I bought it for 1,200 dollars and it kept freezing on me. When I try to play a game it freezes. Fuck Alienware
why spend 1800$ on a macbook pro when this is way better
people buying apple arent gamers
it's better for pro's too.
TheBitFox macbook is shit for pros.
Yes_ that's what i mean.
Maybe because of macOS or because this is way heavier
I ordered a 1st gen alienware 13 and had buyers remorse on not upgrading the screen quality. So, I splurged and ordered the new alienware 17 with 512 ssd, and 32gb ram. Figured it'd be a nice upgrade for the occasional world of warcraft. nice video, makes me happy to have ordered it.
That laptop is a freaking beast! awesome review! Now I know what laptop I want to buy after my current laptop doesn't keep up anymore. But by then, there will probably be new better gaming laptops.
If my gtx 950m is going to get close to that performance I will have to overclock it so much the components will only last for about an other hour before it completely dies! But I won't do it till it's needed to keep up the performance.
I just picked up one from the Dell Outlet, for $1950, (added 4 warranty/accidental) with a Intel Core 7th Generation i7-7700HQ , NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB, 256GB PCIe M.2 NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive (Boot Drive) , 16GB DDR4 Non-ECC SDRAM 2400MHz (2x8GB) and 1TB 2.5inch SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM). I expect on Sept 29th. This will replace my 3 year old, ASUS G750JS.
Thanks for the review, convinced me I did not make a bad purchase.
awesome review!
+Gabriel B. Thank you. 😀
You're the reason I got the 7559 and you're the reason I'm getting the Alienware 17 R4 :D
That's awesome buddy. I'm glad these videos were helpful to somebody. Thanks for watching. 😄
I love your reviews! Quick, concise, and provides great information in a short time span. Very pleasing. Thank you so much!!!
Can I still use this for everyday shit like UA-cam and safari and porn?
+Jensen Albanese Oh yeah. You better believe it. 😉😉
Andrew Tran hahaha love it but is it better than the xps15 ? I'm debating what one to buy and Ik there both very different but what's the better bang for the buck?
ahahahahahahahaha xD!
"Safari"? You should be using a different browser
dude porn
Sodium ram slots :)
There salty.
at 4:19 Edgar's the wallpaper?
this laptop is beast for editing 4K footage off my GH4!! I love it. It only came with 1TB. I came here looking to see if I can add more hard drives
Where can i find the SRGB and Adobe RGB scores for the 4 different panels?
Have you done further gaming testing? You tested Battlefield 4, but what about Battlefield 1?
best review ive seen love the rapid run through !!!
Great work, thanks! I'm actually planning to buy this, but with the UHD panel. Not a gamer (currently) but work in visual publishing so can use the horsepower. One question re: build. At around the 4:00 mark it looks like there's a bit of a gap between the surface panel and the lower body. Is that the case? Could it be a build issue? Thanks again!
amazing review i love your channel but just letting you know if it was accidental that there are black bars on the thumbnail
Thanks bro. I just fixed it. Let me know how it looks now. :)
Does the old Alienware 15R3 has Tobii eye tracking as well ?
Can you make a review about the internal thermals ? I have seen alot of people complaining about the cpu temp reaching the high 90's and some even 100.
Just the 6820HK made for overclocking is heating up that high. If you don't need overclocking you are safe with the 6700HQ they are both more or less at the same level without overclocking. But anyway 90° is not to much for a CPU like this. The "new" cooling system can handle this.
Care to upload a video showing your cpu and gpu at full load with those temps?
I have owned 5 of these now. Not kidding. Constant exchanges due to stability and overheating.
The thermal issues are very real and with a quick search here on UA-cam, you can find tons of videos about the complaints. You'll also find many videos of actual tear downs of the machine to apply real thermal paste, thinner heat pads, and even physical adjustments to part of the heat sink itself.
I've been watching tons of vids on this laptop and had basically chosen it as my new gaming rig because it's the best all around, but the thermal issues are real.
How's the display compared to Dell xps 15 4k
Very nice and comprehensive review. Subbed!
Thanks Martin. 😁😁
So I can put a mouse on it?
Sweet review! Btw, is there any key flex on the 10-key numpad?
loved the review. How long does it take for alienware to ship it to you?
Which wifi did you get? Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1 vs Killer 1535 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1 and is it fast?
No SD card slot??? Really Dell???
Hey, great video! When you say you're getting 5-6 hours on the 99Whr battery with casual usage, what does the casual usage entail? Thanks!
hi andrew, how about the color accuracy and color gamut of this laptop?
When did these come out?
Wow I wasn't expecting that laptop review :P
PS: About the cam on my phone I don't see a lot of difference but on the PC looks a lot smoother
Thanks for the feedback Jonathan. :)
Conns.com has this laptop for rent to own. Not too bad either on interest. I would of NEVER been able to afford it. I love it.
do you see 4 usb slots or only 2? on the site says 4 but I only see. maybe I'm blind but let me know where are the other 2?
my friend the power supply is 180w ? THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEOS
The 5-6 hours of casual usage on the battery, what type of things are you using the laptop for to get those numbers? Just wondering because I'm looking into this laptop.
Any issues so far? I have been hearing problems with this laptop.
hey thanks for the review, I would like to know the screen refresh rate of this model you have, and if it has G-sync
Is it $1799 USD?
I am a graphic designer.At the moment I have Dell Inspiron 5000.I am hesitating whether to buy Microsoft Surface studio or this one.What's your suggestion?
did you try overclocking the display?
How's the display? Mine is a little grainy.
Where is the optic disk drive?
what were the external temperatures, though?
I have the same model :) Do you have any problems with temps ?
Sodium RAM slots? Do you mean SODIMM?
MKBHD quality review. 10/10
Hi I have a question. The gtx 1060 model comes with a 180watt power adapter right? Under full load, is it true that the battery drains despite being connected to the charger? Meaning it uses more than 180watts.
I hear you can toggle the GPU so you can get better battery life when doing casual web browsing and some youtube viewing. Is this true?
Is Mr. Mackey doing the review? M'kay
Thanks for the reveiws, I love them. Your voice is really nice, just saying! xD
Thank you. 😊 ☺️
Get in me
Witch is better the Alienware 17 r3 or the Alienware 17 r4
obviously the r4, if you can afford to cough up the extra cash
Actually this is the answer i want to know. newer doesn't always mean better. r4 seems to have heating issues.
Its a hit and miss thing, I have one and theres no heating issues
Easton Hill ohh really that's great which would you prefer the 17 r4 or 15 r3?
For me, I prefer the bigger screen, and the fact that there is a numpad on the 17inch, because I use mine for work and gaming
No DVD drive??
No SD card reader is a bummer. I'm torn between the Alienware and the Razer Blade Pro
FlyingSpartan razer for a lot of traveling or even school, alienware for performance
Fix your focus method. Parts of the laptop are inches from each other and one is in focus the other out of focus.
how do I run tobii eye tracking program demo thing.....
Great review! I just got this laptop yesterday and I love it!!
Hermes Dastas wat abt the temp bro???
Almost all laptops have that problem (not if youre willing too pay an extra $500)
Hey, your video is pretty awesome. I am learning how to make a video because my courses in the university require to make some. Right now I just now how to use Movie Maker, but I wanna be more professional. So if you could tell me your whole process, as more details as possible, I will be grateful. I wanna ask something like this:
What program/software did you use to make this video? Also what microphone or tool did you use?
What's up bro. Thanks for the feedback. I use Final Cut Pro for editing, a Panasonic G7, and for my mic I use a Blue Yeti. I may upgrade my camera to a GH4 though. What camera are you using now?
What is missing from the 15" model ? after you said the 3 M.2 SSD ? and what is it benefit for ?
Lucaslee26 subwoofer speaker
Fantastic can somebody please tell me what is the difference between the IR eye tracking and the eye tracking please ?
Can you discuss about the fps for games like CSGO. I am looking forward to take this one. if you have any good suggestions do let know.
isnt this the R3? im confused...
Man can you please help. So I would like to know if the drivers of the gpu is the same as the desktop version... just right click, and look above the "new" setting for creating folders and other things, where it should be nvidia control panel and open it. After that look for something called display setting where there should be saturation(and other setting) and at the end Color Vibrence(the one that i want to know if laptops with pascal gpus have)...
Price ?
Which is better for 4k video editing and colour grading? Alienware or precision?
How loud does this get when just browsing the web? Since fand sound kinda matters to me but like it's not annoying or anything right?
i play pokemon gold .... will it run lag free on this laptop?
Is this not the R3?
Excellent review. Good job. Great personality....finally someone who is not dry and boring. I bought a 17 R3 4k a month ago and returned it......thank God I did. I plan on buying 17 R4 1080p 1060 on Black Friday. Any G-Sync experts here? Will G-Sync work on an external monitor when hooked up using the Thunderbolt 3 port? How about the DisplayPort 1.2 that this laptop has?
How to chw k color gamut of laptop display
I have the r3 should I upgrade to r4?
is this good for playing the Sims 3 on? my hp can't play it for more than 15 minutes so I just wanted to ask.
Nice review Andrew.. Can I get a bit of help here to buy the right laptop? I have Dell XPS 15-9560 and Alienware 17 R4 in my mind.
I am comparing Dell XPS 15-9560 with UHD 4k touch which supports up to 1 TB SSD, 32GB RAMx2400Hz and 4GB VDDR5 GTX 1050 Graphics and Alienware 17 R4 UHD that supports up to 3TB SSD+HDD, 32GB RAMx2400Hz and 8GB VDDR5 GTX 1080 graphics. I hardly game..
I am looking for a power horse that can basically serve these purposes:
1) Render 4k videos in Adobe Premier pro, After effects, Davinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer with ease.
2) 3D modelling in Blender and Cinema 4d
3) Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
The challenges in front of me for the Dell XPS 15-9560 is limited SSD storage (only up to 1TB) and a max of 4GB GTX 1050 VDDR5 graphics, where as Alienware offers up to 3TB and 8GB GTX 1080 VDDR5 graphics while both offers up to 32GB DDR4 RAM x 2400Hz. I am not concerned with the heaviness of Alienware (5Kg), but care for ultimate performance. I would appreciate your suggestions. Thank you !
can u sync ur phone to the lap top ?
Is this one or the 15 better
This or MSI GT72VR Dominator pro?
Can you run 3 m.2s in raid 0?
hi, i am actually comparing an alienware model of same specs with an MSI GT72VR 6RF APACHE PRO 17.3˝. which would you recommend? thanks
How much does it cost now
This review made me buy this product. Thanks!
when you say "easy to upgrade", you can actually upgrade this laptop?
Pizzaman yeah
Tsargao Melano cool thanks
Yup. You can upgrade your RAM, SSD, etc.
Andrew Tran cool
you can upgrade these things on any laptop..
Content of the video is very good and good delivery of words also. Liked ur benchmark tests and comparing with other laptops . Can you review the Dell Inspiron 7600 which has released in Oct'16? Thanks for your reviews....
That webcam is prolly the best I've seen on a laptop, but I gotta see how the new msg gt series webcams look.
what pc would you recommend to someone who wants a pro pc abd dosnt want to spend to much
Msi, lenovo, ASUS
On the site you linked its at $1450, that's USD right?
There are a few configurations. This guy probably has the 16GB RAM. The $1,499 version is 8GB RAM
Do you think there'll be a gtx 1080 model for this sometime this year?
Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure they are going to put a GTX 1080 inside this beast.
***** i mean they should. I don't understand why alienware lags behind in terms of specs when every other competitor have the latest in specs on the market.
Hi. Please review a notebook Lenovo Flex 4 14. Thanks.
finally a good video. Too much other reviewers talking about how cute and calling the laptop a toy :\.
Are there any cheaper alternatives with these specs from other companies like ASUS or MSI?
madcapper6 msi gs63vr, asus gl502vm, asus gl502vs
Didn't get a notice back when you posted your response so I missed it. But thanks :) I ended up finding a good deal on a last gen but practically new 17 r3 with the 4k display and 970m for $900 (still under warranty). I think that'll do me just fine for now, until it's time to get that gpu amp later on when the 970 can't keep up anymore.
Will this laptop support a 144hz monitor?
Could you do a review of the Asus K401?
I will try to get my hands on one. :)
What is the weight of this thing? Can I put it in my backpack ?
how did it cost???????
Hi, I have a AW17 R4 gtx1060. I would like to ask how do I maximize the performance when gaming while unplugged to the charger. i tried changing the batt power settings to maximize performance. and nvidia geforce max perf. but I still get 30fps max using battery alone. but when plugged to the charger fps works fine
Really liked the review! Thanks!
what's your favorite laptop size when gaming is the top priority? 13, 15 or 17?
Zimba's Doom Corner 17
Which laptop is better for gaming and long lasting new Alienware 17 r4 or Msi gt73vr Titan pro? Also which brand is better Msi omen razer Alienware
Nice Review Man keep it up!
I used this for my project's information, thanks mate.