Alienware Aurora R16 Review: Better than I expected

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @KICHONCHO
    @KICHONCHO 10 місяців тому +7

    👏🏾🙌🏾🔥❤️

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  10 місяців тому +3

      First comment on my first long form video deserves to get pinned 🤩🙌🏾

    • @KICHONCHO
      @KICHONCHO 9 місяців тому +2

      Amazing work Muki, keep slaying 🌟💃🏾❣️

  • @LavantelveeStambro
    @LavantelveeStambro 4 місяці тому +11

    I got my R16 a month ago and I can confirm the thermals, even under heavy loads this rig purrs like a kitten!

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  4 місяці тому +1

      Sounds like the dream buddy. My little SFF build is so much louder than the R16 and makes me miss the silence 🤪

    • @chrishebert5672
      @chrishebert5672 2 місяці тому +4

      I have an R-13 that sounds like a vacuum cleaner on my desk. I've never heard such a loud PC.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  2 місяці тому

      @@chrishebert5672 yep, that sounds accurate from memory 🤣

    • @marcosrodriguez559
      @marcosrodriguez559 2 місяці тому

      @@chrishebert5672 I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14KF and 4090 with 64gb. Brand new in the box and I’m listing it for sale at a discount price. Lmk if you’re interested!!

  • @SolomonKing
    @SolomonKing 10 місяців тому +5

    YESSS!! so 3xcited to finally see you doing long form.
    This is great!!

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you bro. Onwards upwards

  • @techbymidas
    @techbymidas 9 місяців тому +4

    Loved watching this! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  9 місяців тому +1

      Appreciate you coming to watch brother. I’m chairing after your quality videos

  • @robjones9404
    @robjones9404 6 місяців тому +5

    Excellent review. Thank you for answering my questions on the sound level. I used a Aurora R3 for about 13 years. It finally started to lag behind enough and could no longer be upgraded. So, I screwed up and bought an R8. Thinking it would be just as well built. It was easily the worst purchase I have ever made. It is literally so loud that you can't hear the games your are playing. it was, and not kidding, as loud as a vacuum cleaner. The fans and components are cheap garbage. Even after replacing the trashy fans it is still loud. I hate it, but can't afford to replace it, yet. Your review almost makes me wish I had waited another 5 years. By the way my granddaughter is using the R3 and loves it.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  6 місяців тому +2

      Oh man, I’m so sorry to hear that. It’s always tough buying prebuilt and then getting stuck with it. This is why I love to do reviews and help us all not make very expensive mistakes because we aren’t just rolling in money. I hope an opportunity comes for you to replace the R8 with the R16. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience 🙏🏾

  • @ChrisLeMay
    @ChrisLeMay День тому

    I like how as you're talking about the proprietary motherboard having any heatsinks, the video shows some heatsinks on the motherboard.

  • @tw350z7
    @tw350z7 6 місяців тому +2

    Great Video Sir. As I was ordering my R16, i then Went on Newegg and ordered 32GB of RGB ram and another NVME SSD. I plan to place another AIO with Screen in it now that I 've had it a while. Thats about all I can do for the aesthetics. Mine is a I7 model with 4070TI. I removed all drives from a custom built FX8350 which was long overdue for upgrade, which is why I got the Aurora R16.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  6 місяців тому

      That sounds amazing. Can only imagine the performance you are getting out it. Enjoy it

  • @LewisHoward98
    @LewisHoward98 9 місяців тому +4

    I got mine the other day and I’ve had no problems with it 🤙🏼

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  8 місяців тому

      Good for you guys. Glad you’re happy with your purchases. It’s such a great machine

    • @Emirviation
      @Emirviation 8 місяців тому

      @Jedi-knight_survivor2 weeks 😡

  • @heinzwettengl2341
    @heinzwettengl2341 9 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic review! Well spoken and to the point. Great voice and tone as well , pleasant video

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  8 місяців тому +2

      Thank you so much. Really appreciate your feedback and I’m encouraged to do more

  • @ianhenry4046
    @ianhenry4046 9 днів тому +1

    Great review. I'm in the market for a new PC for the latest Microsoft Flight sim. Is Alienware any better than other manufacturers' products? Also, does the motherboard have plenty of slots for additional hard drives?

    • @br.m
      @br.m 4 дні тому

      A different review I just watched said there is at least 1 more slot for another hard drive.

    • @ianhenry4046
      @ianhenry4046 4 дні тому

      @@br.m Thank you.

  • @XxchillbillyxX
    @XxchillbillyxX 8 місяців тому +3

    I just ordered a r16 with 4090 and new gen i9 with 2tb m.2 for 3500 out the door taxes and 2 year premier plus warranty.

    • @captainaxlerod1297
      @captainaxlerod1297 7 місяців тому +1

      I got the R16 with i9, 4090, their wireless gaming headset, and a normal 24 inch monitor all for just a tad under 3.5

  • @AionWorld-xu6xh
    @AionWorld-xu6xh 7 місяців тому

    WoW did this org video since 1997-sat
    WoW🎉
    And now it's reach us ❤😅 thank you so much

  • @QualbertGaming
    @QualbertGaming 9 місяців тому +6

    Man, your knowledge of PCs makes me feel like such a rookie in comparison! I'm an Alienware stan, but I love hearing your thoughts (both good and bad) on these devices. Aesthetic seems like a major drawback for this one - wish they'd have kept the futuristic, out-of-this-world looking cases. This one just looks so standard in comparison.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  9 місяців тому +1

      Aaah. I know nothing compared to most but definitely enough to know what works for me and doesn’t. Appreciate you stopping by brother

  • @times7171
    @times7171 7 місяців тому +1

    Shocked when I saw how little subscribers you have. Thought this was a longstanding, pro channel.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  7 місяців тому +2

      Appreciate you buddy. I'm struggling with the time to really focus on this but your words are certainly great encouragement to me 🥰

  • @TheGeekyOptics
    @TheGeekyOptics 7 місяців тому +1

    My first Alienware was the Aurora R7 which I've had for the last 6 years with a i7 & GTX 1080. It's never given me any issues but she had started to show her age. Finally decided it's time to upgrade and went straight back to Alienware. Purchased an Aurora R16 with a i9 14900KF, 64GB of Ram & RTX 4090. Figured I will be keeping it for another 4-5 years that I would treat myself and get the best that the market offers! With that being said the departure from the unique aesthetics that made Alienware unique is a little disappointing but I much prefer performance anyway. Love your video! Keep going!

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  6 місяців тому

      Thank so much for checking out the video. I'm glad you got a great buy, that should last year years

    • @XxLGamer5489xX
      @XxLGamer5489xX 5 місяців тому

      That’s great but I don’t think you needed 64gb of ram. 32gb is almost always enough!

    • @TheGeekyOptics
      @TheGeekyOptics 5 місяців тому

      @@XxLGamer5489xX You’re absolutely correct but two reasons for it is, 1. I keep these machines for at least a half a decade and would rather not worry about upgrading it down the line and 2. I’m fortunate to be in a financial position where I can do that.

    • @XxLGamer5489xX
      @XxLGamer5489xX 4 місяці тому

      @@TheGeekyOptics Kk! Have fun with your machine!

    • @marcosrodriguez559
      @marcosrodriguez559 2 місяці тому

      I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14KF and 4090 with 64gb. Brand new in the box and I’m listing it for sale at a discount price. Lmk if you’re interested!!

  • @ianabello4427
    @ianabello4427 8 місяців тому +5

    Right now they have the 4080 super, i9 14900f for $2300. Im thinking this is what I may end up going with for the price. Any thoughts?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  8 місяців тому +2

      That's a beast of a machine. How much memory and storage?

    • @emilypatrick7415
      @emilypatrick7415 7 місяців тому +2

      @@katawonga32 gigs of ram and 2 tv of storage. I just pulled the trigger on the 3080 super model moments ago. I’m excited!

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  7 місяців тому +1

      @emilypatrick7415 sounds like a monster dude. Enjoy it 🙌🏾

    • @mikeree8543
      @mikeree8543 3 місяці тому

      That is good deal. You can't beat it.
      Computer gets hot with the radiator. I replaced with deepcool ak620. My computer was getting 40 to 80degree.
      After change 30 to 60 degree. Bad liquid cooler.

  • @JoeB_BSc
    @JoeB_BSc 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi Kizzy, though the RAM is without RGB on it, is yours DDR5 RAM please? I've seen this spec elsewhere. Thank You for your pleasantly delivered and helpful review. Regards JB

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  5 місяців тому

      Yes mate it's DDR5

  • @jubjub13483
    @jubjub13483 Місяць тому +1

    I got brought an Auroa R16 yesterday, only difference is my graphics card is not as good, it's the georfece rtx 4060, but they had some discounts and found code online. Got it for £1,600! Could not get anything close to that price so I'm very happy.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  14 днів тому

      Enjoy it. You can always update the GPU later

    • @jubjub13483
      @jubjub13483 13 днів тому

      @@katawonga exactly! Plays all the games I want in ultra high so I am happy

  • @slc9800gtx
    @slc9800gtx 9 місяців тому

    In another reviews I saw, they agree that this pc is very quiet and cool. Great job Alienware.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  8 місяців тому

      Very good indeed

    • @KobeGiant-c4n
      @KobeGiant-c4n 11 днів тому

      @@katawongais it quiet like regular desktop I just need a pc fr my office that’s fast and powerful

  • @danielallen7384
    @danielallen7384 5 місяців тому +2

    I just ordered this PC. I goy mine with the 14900KF and a 4080 super. I also got the 34" Alienware Quantum Dot OLED monitor. All for $3377.00. I thought it was a good price considering that's including the monitor.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  5 місяців тому

      DAYAAMMM! That's a helluva setup. I'm envious 🤩

    • @danielallen7384
      @danielallen7384 5 місяців тому +2

      @@katawonga thx man, a few people on reddit said i got ripped off. they said i couldve gotten a better setup with what i spent. idk, im happy with it so far. i played rdr2 with max settings @ 4k and it still ran @ 90-100+ fps. i think some of them were just hating lol. I liked your video, thx for posting. im going to sub.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  5 місяців тому +3

      @danielallen7384 that's right dude. There are so many haters of pre builds. They glorify themselves in endless dates about building their own rigs but not all of us care for that stuff(I certainly don't). Don't let them get to you. You got an epic rig. Enjoy it for years to come 🎉🙌🏾

  • @yasaswy
    @yasaswy 14 днів тому +1

    Thank you for the review, I'm seeing this at $1950 including taxes right now for the Black Friday deal in US and wondering if I can pull the trigger. I only need the graphics card really but the 1080 itself could cost $1200 if we include the tax.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  14 днів тому

      It's a good deal. I would say go for it.

  • @Abrawordabra
    @Abrawordabra 10 місяців тому +3

    Awesome review love it!

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @MFKOD1
    @MFKOD1 4 місяці тому +1

    Mine didn’t run well. A week in it started to crash on me often. I’m not alone. Thankfully returned it within the 30 day window. Some weren’t so lucky…

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  4 місяці тому

      Oh man, that's terrible. I'd hope Dells build reliability was sorted. What did you get next?

    • @mikeree8543
      @mikeree8543 3 місяці тому

      You need to remove the radiator and cpu cooler. I removed. And went with deepcool ak620.. and now it is 32 degree to 40 degree.
      Before it was heat sink. Terrible..
      Now I can play 2 to 4 hours of game at 50 to 60 degree. Before it was 60 to 80 degree.
      Better replace. And I added front fan

  • @MotorAmerica
    @MotorAmerica 2 місяці тому +1

    Great review and very relaxing voice

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you kindly! Appreciate your feedback and watching

  • @germano77rm
    @germano77rm 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the video. Is it getting pciexpress v5 or v4 ?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  5 місяців тому +1

      V4 at the moment. Not sure when they will move to v5

  • @jessicabryson
    @jessicabryson 9 місяців тому +3

    Great review 😊

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! 🤗

  • @ozielmelendez
    @ozielmelendez 3 місяці тому +1

    Hi sir I’m about to invest on this computer I was actually thinking to build my own but since is on sale at these time and is pretty much same budget as if I build one I just decided go for this one, my only concert is about the lately overheating issue with intel,my only question is, did you notice some overheating behave on this one after months?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  3 місяці тому +1

      Sorry my friend. I only had it for a few weeks and I didn’t have any issues with mine. Which exact processor did you get? It seems it’s mainly the i9 chips

    • @ozielmelendez
      @ozielmelendez 3 місяці тому

      @@katawonga I saw they have the i9 14700 with the 4080 super for $2,500 should I got for it?

    • @marcosrodriguez559
      @marcosrodriguez559 2 місяці тому

      I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14KF and 4090 with 64gb. Brand new in the box and I’m listing it for sale at a discount price. Lmk if you’re interested!!

  • @JoeB_BSc
    @JoeB_BSc 5 місяців тому

    Hi Kizzy, I opine the following: if there are no heat sinks does that mean there is a fire risk please? I see from Del that a 3 year warranty is available with if repair not possible, there is a replacement policy. The one I looked at was a R16 14th generation i9 with 64gb CPU memory plus a 4090 graphics card with 24gb, if I recall correctly of DDR6 RAM, but it seems only to accommodate 2 of the long thin type of SSDs to a max of 4tb each, and only 1tb for a mechanical drive. Pleasant review. Thanks and Regards JB

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  5 місяців тому +1

      I don't think there's a risk of fires at all. The worst that could happen is your drive failing due to heat. I havent had a chance to go long-term with one to test durability but it's Easily solved by replacing with an SSD with built in heatsink.

    • @JoeB_BSc
      @JoeB_BSc 5 місяців тому +1

      Good to know, thanks and regards JB

  • @SmokedUpMage
    @SmokedUpMage 9 місяців тому +1

    My whole issue with it is the fact it's underclocked out the gate and thermal throttled. What's your thoughts on how it affects performance?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  8 місяців тому

      You’re right. In real world performance, I don’t think the under clock is noticeable in applications and games. I only noticed it because I have a vast databank of synthetic benchmarks to refer to

    • @SmokedUpMage
      @SmokedUpMage 8 місяців тому

      @katawonga is it able to run Cyberpunk RTX with max 2k settings? Minimum 90 fps is my goal in a system but would like 144 at 2k

    • @raiderlegendary9602
      @raiderlegendary9602 8 місяців тому

      i played cyberpunk max settings with ray tracing on 3k res ultrawide monitor at 90fps with a 4080 r16. ​@@SmokedUpMage

  • @Xaero324
    @Xaero324 8 місяців тому +1

    But all the parts are proprietary right? If you wanted to swap something you'd have to go through them?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  8 місяців тому +1

      No not all the parts. Just the Motherboard and Powersupply

    • @johnnyramone3535
      @johnnyramone3535 8 місяців тому

      And the ram too. These machines are very picky with aftermarket ram. I’m still a fan of my R15 though. It’s basically the same inside as the R16 but with the real Alienware-Design and Cryotech-Cooler. It’s quiet and cool too and looks so much cooler. If i go with proprietary parts i want a special Alienware-Design. But that’s just my opinion.😊

  • @nycekix
    @nycekix 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey so I’m trying to record gameplay in 4k do you think this thing can handle that without any lag

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  5 місяців тому

      Really depends on the processor you have. The i9 should have no issues

  • @Errorztx
    @Errorztx Місяць тому +1

    I got an R16:
    32 gb ram,
    i7 14700F,
    RTX 4070 TI S
    2 TB SSD
    All for $1600 that’s the out the door price, without tax it was about $1500. Was this a good deal? Should i opt out for black friday and build my own rig? A friend of my own says I should cancel the order. One of the things that I heard about this PC is that they throttle cpu speeds due to the alienware not being efficient at cooling. Also, the fact that it uses proprietary motherboard and power supply is wack, come on Dell, don’t be the Apple of PC. I figure I could

  • @AllThingsNerdChannel
    @AllThingsNerdChannel 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the review! Got a new sub :)

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you friend. Appreciate you watching and subbing 🥰

  • @trevor8601
    @trevor8601 7 місяців тому

    Does the rear fan make noise when it kicks in?

  • @marcreyes684
    @marcreyes684 Місяць тому +1

    Question the cpu liquid cooling do I need to worry about the liquid or am I just good to go. Please if reply tag me please

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  Місяць тому

      I wouldn't worry about it. It's an AIO so not a complicated loop cooling system

  • @quantumdisplacer
    @quantumdisplacer Місяць тому +1

    i temember that dell cases were extremely heavy thick steel, i wonder if this is still the case. personally thats no problem for a desktop pc...

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  Місяць тому

      Not so much. Lots of plastics

  • @akkidilbar1
    @akkidilbar1 3 місяці тому +1

    Is it good for video editing?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  3 місяці тому +1

      💯 yes

    • @marcosrodriguez559
      @marcosrodriguez559 2 місяці тому

      I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14KF and 4090 with 64gb. Brand new in the box and I’m listing it for sale at a discount price. Lmk if you’re interested!!

  • @KobeGiant-c4n
    @KobeGiant-c4n 10 днів тому

    Is it quiet

  • @kimkaze4868
    @kimkaze4868 6 місяців тому +1

    I bought that same PC, mine got really loud and heat up so quickly when I play PUBG, i have switched up all the game mode to the lowest setting, still the same, is there any other suggestions to do, any help would be greatly appreciated

    • @mikeree8543
      @mikeree8543 3 місяці тому +1

      Remove the radiator and radiator. I went with deepcool ak620 zero to dark.
      Before it was 50 to 80 degree on my cpu.
      Now I am at 30 to 60 degree.
      And add front fan. Also change to performance.

    • @mikeree8543
      @mikeree8543 3 місяці тому +1

      My alien r16, was heat after 30 min. And 30 min gaming. I had stutter.
      I have 14900 rtx 4070 ti super.
      Deepcool ak620 has 2 fans. And it is big. But it fits.
      Also add 1 front fan for air flow.

  • @nizzy33K
    @nizzy33K 9 місяців тому

    Does the ssd need a heatsink in this PC?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  9 місяців тому

      It’s preferable especially for high performance SSDs

  • @marcosrodriguez559
    @marcosrodriguez559 2 місяці тому

    Hi everyone! I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14KF and 4090 with 64gb. It gets here in a few days and I’m listing it for sale at a discount price as soon as it gets here. Lmk if you’re interested!!

  • @jimmykane8897
    @jimmykane8897 10 днів тому

    Discount code?

  • @Boss-zo4lw
    @Boss-zo4lw Місяць тому

    Anyone ordered one in the UK?
    Does it come with UK plug and Keyboard?

  • @murphy2870
    @murphy2870 7 місяців тому +1

    Does this overheat?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  5 місяців тому

      Not at all. It's one of the best parts about the new design

  • @josephguy1456
    @josephguy1456 7 місяців тому +3

    I could care less about RGP and as for ram you can just buy some rgp ram no big deal

  • @dougtyper
    @dougtyper 2 місяці тому

    Does anyone else get crazy noise from the power supply when the GPU is running?

  • @pilot7749
    @pilot7749 6 місяців тому

    Is it still quite ?

    • @mikeree8543
      @mikeree8543 3 місяці тому

      Very quiet. For sure. But I remove the cpu cooler. And had to go with aircooler. It gets hot.

  • @collins4359
    @collins4359 2 місяці тому +1

    Got a deal on the i9 14900k + 4090. 2.4k usd. 🤯

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  2 місяці тому +1

      Woahhh. That's incredible. Enjoy

  • @JonesOnDaBeat772
    @JonesOnDaBeat772 7 місяців тому

    Can the ram be upgraded to 128gb?

  • @SlimPeas23
    @SlimPeas23 25 днів тому +1

    I just got my R16 with i7 with 32g of ram and 4070 super for only 1300

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  14 днів тому

      That’s a really solid spec for that price!

    • @jimmykane8897
      @jimmykane8897 10 днів тому

      Where did you get the deal I would love to buy one

    • @SlimPeas23
      @SlimPeas23 10 днів тому

      @@jimmykane8897 its at a higher price now and I had 240 Best Buy rewards I had too

  • @davidingall1421
    @davidingall1421 7 місяців тому +2

    hey man good video i was checking out this pc as its free ship to uk and picked this out
    Intel® Core™ 14th Gen i9 14900KF (24-Core, 68MB Cache, 2.4GHz to 6.0GHz Thermal Velocity Boost)
    laptop
    Windows 11 Home, English, Dutch, French, German, Italian
    (Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
    videocard
    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 SUPER 16GB GDDR6X
    memory
    32 GB: 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s
    harddrive
    2 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD
    fallbackcolor
    1000W Platinum Rated PSU, 240mm Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
    im looking to do 1440 ultra gaming only don't really do editing or care for 4k that much, trying to do it on games like Horizon zero Dawn helldivers 2 monster hunter world cs2 stuff like that im paring it with a Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - AW2725DF so do you think this would be good enough for what im looking for sorry for long comment this stuff is not my forte just want to chill and game thanks

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  7 місяців тому

      That sounds like a dream set-up but I'd rather go with the 34" qd-oled ultrawide monitor. It's really just a preference thing but you've got yourself an epic system that will handle anything with ease

    • @davidingall1421
      @davidingall1421 7 місяців тому +1

      @@katawonga thanks for replying my only problem with a that monitor is a i play alot of cs where flat monitor's around 27inch are preferred so maybe play safe and flat can still look good and i have never used a curved and in my head i might love it or hate it you so maybe might go to a store and look at a curved monitor and see what i think one more question though on the processor there are like 2 different i9 14900 the f and the kf do you know of the difference and which might be better ?

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  7 місяців тому

      @@davidingall1421 Ah, of course. Yes best to go with a 27-incher or go for the LG 32" which can dual between 4K 240Hz and 1080p 480Hz

  • @Cjam_The_Hybrid_Viking383
    @Cjam_The_Hybrid_Viking383 9 місяців тому

    Can iracing be done on that

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  9 місяців тому

      What do you mean iracing?

  • @richarddonalds4759
    @richarddonalds4759 5 місяців тому +1

    I purchased two dell Alienware Aurora R16 just a month ago and my experience with these models was NOT GREAT! Both models break down on me and I have return it. THAT SUCKS!

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  5 місяців тому

      That's a huge shame friend. So sorry for your experience

  • @JosephKinslow-q4l
    @JosephKinslow-q4l 9 місяців тому +4

    I wish I had Money to get a gaming pc

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  9 місяців тому +5

      I pray that you will get an awesome gaming PC 🙏🏾

    • @JosephKinslow-q4l
      @JosephKinslow-q4l 9 місяців тому

      @@katawonga can you please buy me one

  • @Serix82
    @Serix82 4 місяці тому

    You work with 1 monitor? Nuts.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  4 місяці тому +1

      Really? Why do you think that?

  • @DildoFagginsNL
    @DildoFagginsNL 4 місяці тому +1

    Bro were both 'old'... We know what Alienware was pre 2008 ish. Man, "the best alienware ever", wasn't click baited this hard in a long time. Was genuinely hoping Dell saw the light.

  • @noskillant6168
    @noskillant6168 17 днів тому

    Airflow is terrible. Front panel is not a good design at all lol.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  14 днів тому

      I actually found the airflow really good

  • @michaelwenmanK7USN
    @michaelwenmanK7USN 9 місяців тому +1

    So I bought one of these Alienware Aurora R16s and while it was a nice looking pc, it was absolutely HORRIBLE and I have returned it for a refund. Spent well over 9 hours on the telephone with tech support for various issues. PC would NOT keep the correct time / timezone at all, Was unable to recognize and enable USB devices. Bluetooth driver had to be re-installed on an almost daily basis for that to work, was unable to connect to newer WIFI printer and print out anything at all that wasn't sent from notepad. Tech supports recommendation was to go buy a new printer...um no.. this is a brand new printer. don't use bluetooth devices unless absolutely needed and as for the time issue, just turn off automatic setting. For the $$ spent which was $2800 for mine, these solutions are NOT an option.

    • @CatSucker
      @CatSucker 9 місяців тому +3

      Old people with their tech issues lol

    • @michaelwenmanK7USN
      @michaelwenmanK7USN 9 місяців тому +1

      @@CatSucker or just a defective PC. It hapoens

    • @mr.x3425
      @mr.x3425 9 місяців тому +1

      I have one myself, it’s great, so I don’t think the Aurora R16 is bad, you just probably got a bad one.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  8 місяців тому

      Oh my. Sounds like you got one of the lemons. I’m sorry for your poor experience. Did they refund your money?

    • @davidduvail5908
      @davidduvail5908 3 місяці тому

      I also bought one in March in just over 2 weeks had to have it replaced. Got a new one and a week later had the CPU replaced after getting it back I’ve had nothing but trouble. It’s on its way back for a new main board and CPU according to tech support. So think long and hard before buying this lemon.

  • @HTHAMMACK1
    @HTHAMMACK1 9 місяців тому +1

    No, it's still crap.

  • @roylu1398
    @roylu1398 3 місяці тому

    It is just XPS desktop with RGB case, pure garbage

    • @mikeree8543
      @mikeree8543 3 місяці тому

      Not really. It is good. But cpu liquid cooler is pretty bad. Better change with air cooler. Now I am happy no more crashes.

  • @2richardwilliams
    @2richardwilliams 9 місяців тому

    The audio is horrible. I am not sure what he is saying!

  • @csjpokey
    @csjpokey 2 місяці тому +1

    Alienware ALWAYS over engineers all their products. I will stick with building my own and getting way more bang for the buck. That being said their monitors are crazy bad ass.There massive discounts are them just over pricing their stuff way higher then trying to say hey its on sale PLEASE tell me that $5k was with the monitor. If not then I could easily build a pc with higher specs than that for way less. pc part picker $2280. For all this . Higher end products and NONE are proprietary!! Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core Processor
    Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core Processor/Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB Liquid CPU Cooler/MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard/Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory/TEAMGROUP MP33 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
    TEAMGROUP MP33 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME/Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
    Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive/Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB Video Card
    Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB/Montech KING 95 PRO ATX Mid Tower Case/Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply/Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit. Now lets add the monitor as well not sure if that was in your price. Alienware AW3225QF $1099.99. Gives us a grand total of $3380.95. Stay away from ALL brands that use proprietary shit. Once out of warranty you will be fucked having to replace way more than just one part.

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  2 місяці тому

      You make excellent case but the reality is not everyone is willing or capable of building their own custom PC. There's a reason why brands like Alienware still exist and thrive. I would personally look for a custom PC builder which would be cheaper than the established brands but also give me the peace of mind on warranty, parts and build

    • @KobeGiant-c4n
      @KobeGiant-c4n 10 днів тому

      @@katawongaquestion how quiet is this for office use no gaming

    • @katawonga
      @katawonga  10 днів тому

      @@KobeGiant-c4n extremely quiet under most circumstances. If you put it in turbo mode, you will hear it!