I had one of the new Legion 9i and the ONLY thing it was good for was gaming and even then on regular balanced mode those fans run like crazy. It you wanted to alt-tab out of a game and watch something on UA-cam good luck because there’s a loading time. Nearly a 5 thousand dollar laptop I ended up returning after 1 week of use. Never again will I get anything Lenovo
Rather than the chassis new design and new components I think people more happy when they n Know this year Alienware do some fixing with the command center things lol
If you are adding more SSDs to this something I found out is the laptop won't boot completely unless all the screws are done in. The chassis lights will turn on for a minute then the laptop will power down.
New Bios came out , as of yesterday alien command center can tinker with cpu voltage and under voltage , GPU over clock etc , also it no longer hangs and launches by itself when you power on the labtop .
Hey Brandon, I just bought an Alienware m16 laptop that has lower specifications. It has a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 13700HX Processor and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. With this laptop, it has a 165 Hz, and which type of gaming monitor should I buy? Should I buy a gaming monitor with speakers that comes with a Thunderbolt 4.0, USB Type C Port, or Display Port connectivity? Should I buy a gaming monitor that has 165 Hz and above? Thank you in advance for all your help, and I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, Kaushal
@@CrossingRubicon Also if you buy a monitor, make sure it is at least 144hz refresh rate, at least 1440p resolution, IPS panel or OLED panel, 300 cd/m^2 brightness and 100% sRGB colour
Just curious if your alienware M16 makes a electrical noise underneath the logo while charging? I have this problem on my new M16 so I feel a little anxious. The sound is faint and requires the ear to nearly lean against the keyboard to hear it, but sometimes it becomes very noticeable. But there was no noise when I turned it off and charge it or only used battery mode.
is there a 0 db mode (if yes they kick in immediately after watching a youtube video for example?) fans are quieter that on the scar 18 asus (considering it has 4 fans compared to 3 of the scar 18 ) ? thanks 👍
I was in the same boat. Ended up going for a maxed out m16 instead of the m18 or x16, because of availability. I wouldn’t have gotten the x16 before my upcoming trip :( Honestly my biggest gripe with this model is the HUGE charger
Any idea what DDR5 speeds the M16 will accept? Intel says the processor can handle 5600mhz but Dell is only offering 4800mhz. Are there any bios settings that can confirm increased clock speeds? I ordered the laptop based on this video thank you!
-The power key flashes between different colors while charging. When solid color means the battery is full. You can also customize the colors of full, charging, and low within AWCC. -Mini DP will come in handy for anyone with VR, which the G18 does not have. -You moved the laptop during the Cinebench test which kicked in protections for thinking the laptop may have been dropped during the first test and when running the 10 min test when the power dropped into the 60's. Your fault, not the laptop's fault. See, you got over 30K when you left the laptop alone. -Don't think you will notice that much of a difference in the screen brightness unless you run games in HDR or are using the laptop outside in direct sunlight. -There is one helluva delay between the audio in the game and when it comes through on the stream when you were talking to Prof. Weasley. Got better when talking to Prof. Ronen.
Well, don't excuse the mediocre display. This is hella expensive device and it has a display of a medium-tier laptop. Period. That's sad. For that price, it should be better.
Hi, I just discovered your channel. Which one of these 4 options would you choose if you were me? Dec. Asus Rog G16 Rtx4060 FHD 512 GB for $1400, Asus Rog G16 Rtx4060 2K QHD 1 TB for $1650, Alienware M16 Rtx4070 2K QHD for $ 1900, Dell G16 Rtx4060 2K QHD 512 GB.
my m16 i7 13700k only peak at 117w and on average of 100w even if I use intel XTU and set the max voltage to 150/165/175 watts. at 100w the temperature is already at 100c.
Can you please make a review video for the new ALIENWARE COMMAND CENTRE revision is it any better and faster upon booting up than the older version....also please also review the new g15
Hello.. can someone clarify a doubt for me? I'm from Brazil and will be in Seattle for a few days next month. Would I be able to acquire an Alienware model in physical stores (like Best Buy) or just on the Dell website?
Здравствуйте подскажите пожалуйста а есть смысл брать Alienware M17 R5 amd 6900hx 3080 155W хороший ноутбук? Сильно шумит? Нужен ваш совет. Есть сомнения что там блок питания на 240W.
@@jellybeangaming4297 4060 and 4050 are not worth, due to low vram, currently u must buy min 12 gb so that you can play for next 5 years smoothly with high graphics.
@@ahmedzain5720 latest hogwart legacy game with high graphics takes 9.5 gb. And if you want to play game with low graphics than its your choice bcos game makers are trying hard to make graphics look real and awesum.
Check my omen 17x review. I had that processor in that laptop. Thermals will be different from laptop to laptop, but the performance should be in the same ballpark
Does this one have coilwhine? (unline the G18). Also it seems this is a better performance than the G18 but with an inferior CPU... what's your take on this, better cooling?
I have not noticed any coilwhine so far... GPU seems better cooled. The CPU seems about the same/maybe slightly worse cooling. Hard to say for sure without testing them exactly the same.
With most laptops if u want them for life you have to set settings to “your” daily use. I overclock when I game and I change it back when I am browsing. I expect 5 years+ from this.
"i like when manufacturers keep their control software lightweight" i would advise you to never install the asus armoury software or you might have a stroke
@@GizmoSlipTech Oh man. I just installed it to configure my keyboard, it would only report the battery level like every 3rd time I'd checked it. Aside from that the function itself as was alright it was more the nature of the installation. Open your task manager and there's like 6 distinct processes running, go to your windows services and there was 4+ services, task scheduler had some entries, it installed folders in 6 separate locations throughout programdata, program files, appdata, root, all with vague names that couldn't identify it as related to armory. It installed various functions as separate "devices" in device manager. On top of that, the files/folders and text inside the app itself was riddled with typos and translation errors. Took me about half an hour of searching to completely clean uninstall all traces of it. All this for a bloody keyboard. It just seemed so amateur and bloated. Spread throughout my entire system like a virus. I would have expected this from a $30 wireless keyboard on alibaba from some unknown chinese company, but not from Asus.
Looks like buttcoins didn’t work out for you. I knew Bitcoin was a bad investment and stayed away. Laughed my ass off the other night when one of your new vids popped up in my recommended. Glad to have you back though. Hope you didn’t get burned badly on crypto. I always enjoyed your tech reviews the best.
@@kevingonzalez9592that un fuckable motherboard is wack asf tho. too hard to repair by yourself and too $$$$$ to shop repair just thermal paste. which makes it NOT worth anything.
Never buy a gaming laptop unless absolute necessary. You can build a decent pc for that price which can pull out more performance and gives you room for upgrades. I am personally owner of gaming laptop and fedup with constant dismantling and re assembling everytime i need to move be it for work or game. also its heavy Planning to get new protable laptop soon
Do you want your gaming machine to be portable; check. Do you want a workstation that is portable; check. Do you want high performance within a constrained power envelope; check. I don't agree with "absolutely necessary" and desktops have their own downsides. I could just as easily take your comment and say; don't buy a computer unless it is absolutely necessary.
If Alienware won’t give you the slim brick they should at least give you the option to purchase it or upgrade it when making your purchase
The brick is ridiculous. I found some third party ones, but then I’m risking my $4000 laptop :/ Almost bought the x16 just because of that huge brick.
Just dont look at it.
the issue is carrying it...@@cytroyd
@@JavierEnriqueRoquebertwhy did you hi for the Alienware instead of the msi titan or the lenovo legion ?
@@justabeardedguythatisahero9848 Dell Support
Since you tested the Alienware M16 and the Legion Pro 7i. Which one would you pick between the two?
I had one of the new Legion 9i and the ONLY thing it was good for was gaming and even then on regular balanced mode those fans run like crazy. It you wanted to alt-tab out of a game and watch something on UA-cam good luck because there’s a loading time. Nearly a 5 thousand dollar laptop I ended up returning after 1 week of use. Never again will I get anything Lenovo
Wish the ssd cover was included on all the slots.
I tested two Alienware M15 R7’s and they also had an artificial wattage limit in place (65w). Can’t believe their command center is still this bad…
Ohh yours the g15 bios mod guy no?
@@sabeelshaikh3759 yep!
Awesome video man
@@sabeelshaikh3759 thank you!!
Rather than the chassis new design and new components
I think people more happy when they n
Know this year Alienware do some fixing with the command center things lol
If you are adding more SSDs to this something I found out is the laptop won't boot completely unless all the screws are done in. The chassis lights will turn on for a minute then the laptop will power down.
Interesting how similar or slightly worse X16 will perform, and whether the display will also be 300+ nits or actually better
New Bios came out , as of yesterday alien command center can tinker with cpu voltage and under voltage , GPU over clock etc , also it no longer hangs and launches by itself when you power on the labtop .
Oohhhh… nice. I’ll have to check it out
And what about cpu limit to 55w? Is it still bugged?
The Ryzen version of this laptop only has one 2230 on the left side
Maybe undervolting will be available if speedstep or dynamic tuning is disabled in bios?
i'll pick this one!
great review, can you please tell me which model of the laptop is in the background on the table?
Are both HDMI and DP video ports connected directly to dGPU?
Please do the Alienware x16
how do i get xtu settings to stop resetting after restart. I have the m16 4080 i9 13900hx as well.
Thank you for sharing this video! Do you mind testing the wattage of PD charging?
Hey Brandon,
I just bought an Alienware m16 laptop that has lower specifications. It has a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 13700HX Processor and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. With this laptop, it has a 165 Hz, and which type of gaming monitor should I buy? Should I buy a gaming monitor with speakers that comes with a Thunderbolt 4.0, USB Type C Port, or Display Port connectivity? Should I buy a gaming monitor that has 165 Hz and above?
Thank you in advance for all your help, and I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Kaushal
If the screen isn't big enough or good enough for you, then yeah go for one.
@@drini9087
Thank you for letting me know.
@@CrossingRubicon
Also if you buy a monitor, make sure it is at least 144hz refresh rate, at least 1440p resolution, IPS panel or OLED panel, 300 cd/m^2 brightness and 100% sRGB colour
Do you think its possible to clean the fans on this machine without taking the whole motherboard apart? Thanks for the review
Vacuum and then air can to blow remaining dust out. If you can, try to hold the fan with your finger so it doesnt spin fast when using air can.
Just curious if your alienware M16 makes a electrical noise underneath the logo while charging? I have this problem on my new M16 so I feel a little anxious. The sound is faint and requires the ear to nearly lean against the keyboard to hear it, but sometimes it becomes very noticeable. But there was no noise when I turned it off and charge it or only used battery mode.
is there a 0 db mode (if yes they kick in immediately after watching a youtube video for example?) fans are quieter that on the scar 18 asus (considering it has 4 fans compared to 3 of the scar 18 ) ? thanks 👍
All my high-end Alienware's have boosted higher and held the boost.
Wow i cant believe theres a 4060 laptop for over 2,000 dollars. CRAZY
I’m not sure if I should get the m18 or the x16. I think they’re both awesome! I would primarily be using it for music production
I was in the same boat. Ended up going for a maxed out m16 instead of the m18 or x16, because of availability. I wouldn’t have gotten the x16 before my upcoming trip :( Honestly my biggest gripe with this model is the HUGE charger
For music production you know the best is 💻 pro 😂
@@bachatas809 I’m not a fan of Mac. The Alienware has been doing excellent
lol buy a mac
@@Garueri I ended up getting it, I love it. I personally don’t like MacOS I think it’s horrid compared to windows or Linux
Should I get this with the 4090 or the Razer blade 16 with 4090?
Asus Scar 16 VS Alienware M16? (4090)
What to choose and why?
Any idea what DDR5 speeds the M16 will accept? Intel says the processor can handle 5600mhz but Dell is only offering 4800mhz. Are there any bios settings that can confirm increased clock speeds? I ordered the laptop based on this video thank you!
im using gskill ddr5 32gb 5600 on this,. Plug and play no need tinkering
if you lift it you will trigger laptop mode, that's why your PL1&PL2 turned into 55 and 68 when you were testing Cinebench R23
Woah, seriously? Where did you find that out?
@@GizmoSlipTech i checked by hwinfo also, when I lifted it, PL1&2 will change btw i found they set laptop mode=dc mode same powerlimit
I'm sorry, what do you mean by "lift"? I have this same laptop and want to fix the underwhelming CPU perf.
@@RetroJaysFTW he means an accelerometer inside the laptop detects the laptop was physically moved and reinserts power limits, i believe
@@GizmoSlipTech yes, just put on desk and PL1&2 should be 185w at balance mode
-The power key flashes between different colors while charging. When solid color means the battery is full. You can also customize the colors of full, charging, and low within AWCC.
-Mini DP will come in handy for anyone with VR, which the G18 does not have.
-You moved the laptop during the Cinebench test which kicked in protections for thinking the laptop may have been dropped during the first test and when running the 10 min test when the power dropped into the 60's. Your fault, not the laptop's fault. See, you got over 30K when you left the laptop alone.
-Don't think you will notice that much of a difference in the screen brightness unless you run games in HDR or are using the laptop outside in direct sunlight.
-There is one helluva delay between the audio in the game and when it comes through on the stream when you were talking to Prof. Weasley. Got better when talking to Prof. Ronen.
it will be better if you include the timestamps too
Well, don't excuse the mediocre display. This is hella expensive device and it has a display of a medium-tier laptop. Period. That's sad. For that price, it should be better.
Hi, I just discovered your channel. Which one of these 4 options would you choose if you were me? Dec. Asus Rog G16 Rtx4060 FHD 512 GB for $1400, Asus Rog G16 Rtx4060 2K QHD 1 TB for $1650, Alienware M16 Rtx4070 2K QHD for $ 1900, Dell G16 Rtx4060 2K QHD 512 GB.
my m16 i7 13700k only peak at 117w and on average of 100w even if I use intel XTU and set the max voltage to 150/165/175 watts. at 100w the temperature is already at 100c.
This one or a zephyrus m16 (2023) i9 13900H and rtx 4070?
Can you please make a review video for the new ALIENWARE COMMAND CENTRE revision is it any better and faster upon booting up than the older version....also please also review the new g15
I went over that in this video, but that will br in my full review of the m16. I have ordered G16
@@GizmoSlipTechwhen is your g16 arriving? My comes at first of march (I life in germany)
Bro, we need a Corsair Voyager
Review
Hello.. can someone clarify a doubt for me? I'm from Brazil and will be in Seattle for a few days next month. Would I be able to acquire an Alienware model in physical stores (like Best Buy) or just on the Dell website?
Hey, I was looking around to see what the laptop body/chassis is made of but couldn't find anything. Is it plastic or metal?
Metal for most of it, rear end thing is plastic. Keyboard deck is also plastic.
@@GizmoSlipTech Thanks!
Great video!! But it really bugged me about having a mouse on the right side of the notebook, does it really get too hot?
Not super hot, but if you are in a already hot environment, like a house without AC it could be a bother
I notice Alienware use 1R X16 RAM.
Could you check what is the ram module use on ASUS Strix?
Hi! What are the specs of the ssd storage pls.
Have you able to Un-gray out the over volt in BIOS?
I tried to fix alienware X16 error Led blink 2 red 8 blue.
No screen 😂😂😂
This is bad construction and No documentation to fix mainboard.
Spend +$3k and start to fix all the problems with software by yourself - this is DELL experience
Where I can purchase M16?
Cpu temps hit 94-100 during your hogwarts test
That's normal for high performance laptops these days.
Are you gonna do a review of the MSI Raider ge78 with the 4090. Almost ready to buy but I wanna see some reviews
Yes, coming in march
Have u heard any news about the 2023 g14s?
better gpu temps than the g18, faster ram, better imo
gpu temp is great but the cpu temp is horrible, Although the cooling structure looks different. But actually not different with x17 r2..
I miss my A51
Are there two memory DIMM slots or one slot and one soldered ram stick?
Watch the bottom removal section
Waiting for the Alienware M18 4090, must be a beast😆
sad its 50% of a desktop version
Are all fans spins at 6000RPM in turbo mode ?
For the testing, I typically use max fan profile.
Здравствуйте подскажите пожалуйста а есть смысл брать Alienware M17 R5 amd 6900hx 3080 155W хороший ноутбук? Сильно шумит? Нужен ваш совет. Есть сомнения что там блок питания на 240W.
In india 4080 series laptop will be launched after 5 months 😂
Really so when will 4060 and 4050 launch ?
@@jellybeangaming4297 4060 and 4050 are not worth, due to low vram, currently u must buy min 12 gb so that you can play for next 5 years smoothly with high graphics.
@@sunrisenight2771 no I am just asking for knowledge purpose plz tell any guesses?
@@sunrisenight2771 bruh 8gb vram is more than enough for FHD or even QHD gaming. Upcoming 10 years
@@ahmedzain5720 latest hogwart legacy game with high graphics takes 9.5 gb. And if you want to play game with low graphics than its your choice bcos game makers are trying hard to make graphics look real and awesum.
How about Cinebench 23 core i7 13700HX ??
Check my omen 17x review. I had that processor in that laptop. Thermals will be different from laptop to laptop, but the performance should be in the same ballpark
@@GizmoSlipTech Thanks for mention it.🔥🔥
Does this one have coilwhine? (unline the G18).
Also it seems this is a better performance than the G18 but with an inferior CPU... what's your take on this, better cooling?
I have not noticed any coilwhine so far... GPU seems better cooled. The CPU seems about the same/maybe slightly worse cooling. Hard to say for sure without testing them exactly the same.
@@GizmoSlipTech thanks! So overall which one would you choose between those 2?
When will the Scar 16 video come out?
when he gets it
It is backordered
Where is alienware x16
Just bought it is the 13900hx supposed to be in the 90 degrees range ?
It is “safe” by intel standards. Reduce temps by increasing fans or lowering CPU power limits if you want lower temps and slightly less performance
@@GizmoSlipTech just wanted to buy something that I didn’t have to mess with while also having great customer service and warranty.
With most laptops if u want them for life you have to set settings to “your” daily use. I overclock when I game and I change it back when I am browsing. I expect 5 years+ from this.
With these kind of temps laptop would probably toast in a year or so…no thanks
Very disappointed with the display
Этот обзор был же на трансплантации)
Wait! I thought we couldn’t upgrade the ram because it’s welded!!!
"i like when manufacturers keep their control software lightweight"
i would advise you to never install the asus armoury software or you might have a stroke
Never had a problem with armory crate.
@@GizmoSlipTech Oh man. I just installed it to configure my keyboard, it would only report the battery level like every 3rd time I'd checked it. Aside from that the function itself as was alright it was more the nature of the installation. Open your task manager and there's like 6 distinct processes running, go to your windows services and there was 4+ services, task scheduler had some entries, it installed folders in 6 separate locations throughout programdata, program files, appdata, root, all with vague names that couldn't identify it as related to armory. It installed various functions as separate "devices" in device manager. On top of that, the files/folders and text inside the app itself was riddled with typos and translation errors. Took me about half an hour of searching to completely clean uninstall all traces of it. All this for a bloody keyboard. It just seemed so amateur and bloated. Spread throughout my entire system like a virus. I would have expected this from a $30 wireless keyboard on alibaba from some unknown chinese company, but not from Asus.
Looks like buttcoins didn’t work out for you. I knew Bitcoin was a bad investment and stayed away. Laughed my ass off the other night when one of your new vids popped up in my recommended. Glad to have you back though. Hope you didn’t get burned badly on crypto. I always enjoyed your tech reviews the best.
Didnt get burned too bad. My stuff has actually gone up like 50% in the last 6 weeks. But my plan was always to continue working.
Day 1717239th of waiting for the unboxing of scar/m 16.
They done price rise today to 3200 hahahahahahahahahahhaha
Its back to the initial price
Pulled the trigger on a ROG Strix 18. Alienware (and Razer, and MSI) is overpriced IMO.
same price dude....lel
Way to destroy a perfectly good laptop with electric static discharge!
Garbage flipped motherboard. Thank you for the video, not buying. Piece of crap.
It's actually really good
@@kevingonzalez9592that un fuckable motherboard is wack asf tho. too hard to repair by yourself and too $$$$$ to shop repair just thermal paste. which makes it NOT worth anything.
Too bad it has such a crap screen.
Never buy a gaming laptop unless absolute necessary. You can build a decent pc for that price which can pull out more performance and gives you room for upgrades. I am personally owner of gaming laptop and fedup with constant dismantling and re assembling everytime i need to move be it for work or game. also its heavy
Planning to get new protable laptop soon
Do you want your gaming machine to be portable; check. Do you want a workstation that is portable; check. Do you want high performance within a constrained power envelope; check. I don't agree with "absolutely necessary" and desktops have their own downsides. I could just as easily take your comment and say; don't buy a computer unless it is absolutely necessary.
@@besomewheredosomething it all comes down to ease of use and how much you travel for me i dont travel much except for my office and home.