As an owner of the Alienware 13, I feel like building your own PC is way more efficient and it also opens a world of possiblility. But if it's your choice to own one, go ahead. I still love it's portability.
My 15 r2 should be arriving anytime over the next two weeks.... next to my Amplifier, my 980ti and the HTC VIVE.... can't wait. Also, patiently waiting for your Amplifier video... please PLEEEEEEAAASE don't forget to compare the card's benchmarks to a desktop setup.
For someone who doesn't know anything about computers, they will think this laptop is expensive and might think macs are better,but in reality this laptop is expensive but worth it and better than macs.
As Always best review of this laptop on youtube. But I gotta ask a kind of non relevant question. Hows the color accuracy on the screen? I want to buy it for Photo and Video editing. Should I opt for the UHD model?
+EXSPACIALLY RoYaL7 When is something ever considered NOT overpriced? EVERY single product I see, there is always AT LEAST one person who says the product is overpriced.
Hi that was a GREAT review +MW Technology. Thanks. Can you elaborate on the screen a bit more ? There are some pretty scathing comments across the net on this at the moment and I want to be sure before I buy. Have you experienced the 4K version also? On video here that screen looks fine. But people are saying its dark and poor yellows in particular. Is there any way to know in advance what % of sRGB and adobeRGB the various screen on the 15" and 17" are ? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the review, but I have some questions. is it a FHD screen? I heard the UHD has way better quality and brightness. Also dose it heat up in normal usage? and dose it get hot and making your fingers uncomfortable?
I definitely think this is the way forward for gaming laptops. A really strong CPU (APU?) that can be upgraded for even better performance by a desktop graphics card. It's a really good idea. If they drop the 4k monitor stuff on the actual laptop. Totally unnecessary on that size of screen. If Intel/AMD/Third parties start looking at 720p gaming on the actual laptop (for better battery life/less heat etc.) and higher resolutions/ultra settings with the docking station and hdmi port, with the GPU of your choosing...I think they might nail it mass market. I'd certainly be interested.
+MW Technology wait what is that a mistake? right here at 5:28 the game in the background is Fall Out 4 and u say u got an average of 60.4 but the text says Far Cry 4 (when u play Fall out 4) im like o_0
I am a little surprised this laptop benchmark score came in lower than the minimum recommendation for Oculus Rift. All the specs seem to be in order, unless the 980m is less capable than the 970 desktop class card.
Dear MW Technology, do you know whether it's possible to connect 3 external monitors (2560x1440 each) to this Alienware 15 R2 laptop? One can go from the HDMI port for sure. But the other two - can they be daisy chained from the USB Type-C port? The specs say this port support Thunderbolt 3 technology. Does it mean it can also carry DisplayPort 1.2 signal? If yes, then I guess it can support two 2560x1440 monitors in daisy chain, right? If yes, then what graphics card will it use - the dedicated NVIDIA or the integrated Intel HD?
I bought mine about 6 Years ago. Honestly ? It has been great.... until now. After so many years, the battery suffered some damage and needed to be replaced. And lemme tell you... it was a nightmare. For anyone in the same situation that hopes to Fix the problem all by yourselves, well, prepare to watch 10 minute long videos on how to dissasemble your laptop and about 1 hr to complete the whole ordeal. These laptops are cool and all for gaming and editing but, man! They are such a pain in the ass to get repaired. Even 'easy' fixes Like these. Either you do it yourself or you pay someone to practically open up your whole laptop. So yeah... awesome machines. Just poorly designed for the average user.
I would like to ask of what is the cause of burning the dc jack of R2??? I remove the battery then i connect the charger and it turns out burn. It beeps 4times. What does it mean?
I have the 4k version r1 , Absolutelly love AW , I coult see others are nice and great but AW quality and performance is unbeatable . Price wise it is well put and you do get a special laptop indeed . Great video !
I totally recomend it ! I did not playu arma 3 , but if you have the 970m or 980m definatelly will run . Wireless issues sometimes are from killer driver which they fixed , i do not have any issues atm .
Only some like alienware they are really good for editing videos and photoshop and things like that but i recommend Alienware 17 since it definetly can be used for editing ect.
Gabrielle Basañ motion graphics and video editing is more cpu and ram intensive. Gpu might help, unless doing 3d work. If you're working in apps like after effects, max out your memory for faster performance.
OnlySpeechless Really happy with it. Battery life is the only thing I've noticed to be pretty short, mainly due to the specs mine has, which is to be expected I suppose.
OnlySpeechless So far everything I've tried works flawlessly. I play the Total War games which can be very demanding. XCOM 2 is also quite demanding on high settings. If you're playing new games with flashy graphics like Battlefield and Crysis then you'll probably need to use medium settings. In summary, you can run pretty much anything on high but the laptop does drain battery, gets quite hot and the fans make a lot of noise so you might want to use lower settings. However, it's very portable seeing as it's just a 15" so I use mine on the train.
Amazing review, you make one of the best Reviews out there bro :D Keep em coming !! I am such a proud owner :) I am looking to upgrade the RAM, I have heard about conflicting BIOS issues after upgrade. Which BRAND of RAM should I use ? *Any Recommendation* ?
2 Points: -Benchmarks were fairly well put...but you should have turned off Hairworks for Witcher 3...Ultra can be run a hell of a lot easier with it off (I went from 29 FPS with it in to a playable 48 average on my GTX 960, and drastically reduced stuttering) -This is a HELL of a laptop...I thought this laptop would be way over $2000, but I look to see it is purchaseable for $1900... I haven't seen performance this good in a laptop for under $2000...even a $1000 4690K/GTX 970 desktop build doesn't perform this well...(Same can be said for 6600K/390 build)
Well I cant wait to buy my laptop soon. Going to college but since I'll be moving a lot between my home and staying with family during college I cant really bring my desktop with but want a good laptop that can play games around 60fps minimum at medium settings and be able to do my school work on the move. Still debating on which version to get and might go with the gtx 970m or get a 965m and upgrade some of the other things on the laptop.
Hey actualy i want to ask you something about alienware laptops..i myself want to buy an alienware 15 cuz i just love this laptop..But the problem is this i have seen many many reviews related alienware laptops on google and most of the people claimed that alienware laptops have a lot of hardware issues..for eg :- it gets really hot while playing games, the LED lights sometimes dont glow, sometimes it doesn't get on etc etc.. Actualy i live in india and here no one realy knows about alienware laptops..Even when i go to DELL showrooms , they dont know much about all the models and some of them dont deal in alienware..Whenever i ask to a laptop expert whether i should go for an alienware laptop or not ,he would simply deny by saying that the life of alienware is less and most probably u wud face alot of problems...I want you to ask is it worth buying alienware laptops apart from its excellence in gaming field ??
Alienware is known for gaming performance, so yes you'll be fine. I have an older Alienware 14 model, but it's maxed out with 2 gb 765m, 16 gb of ram, and intel core i7 and i can run most games on ultra with no lag.
+Evan Diaz i have the same and i run all the game i have with no problems. like arma 3, assetto corsa, rocket league, war thunder. it's my little beast.
Haknazar Sultanov There are two variants. One with an i7-4710HQ and the other with an i7-6700HQ. They both have 4 cores and 8 threads. Both at different price points and very little performance difference.
+JiJi the graphics amplifier lets you use an external of grade gpu. So you could buy like a Nvidia 1080, put it in the amplifier, then connect it to the Alienware 15, and it would be as powerful as a desktop essentially.
Jordan Nguyen what i mean is, does the graphic amplifier give a good amount of improvement over gtx980m or better on gtx 970m, and if it does, is it a good value money if i want t put a vr read gpu?
2.5-3 hours of gaming is pretty good when you think about it with such powerful components on board in such a small form factor with little performance difference compared to its desktop replacement counterparts like G752 and MSI GT72 which are identical machines but have stupid poor battery life
hey bruh , should I get this . or go for clevo model p750dm barebone ? clevo is lot cheaper then this . totally confused . durability is important . and how about heating if u play for 2 to 3 hours straight ? please help
30, 000 dollars? Or which currency are you talking about? Because if it's only one or two hundred more I night still go with alienware if I get a warranty or something. But if it's like 500 dollars cheaper or more then go for the non alienware option.
I'll buy this just to play solitaire
Same
I'm watching this review on my Alienware 15. :)
😂😂same
@Abdullah Ali same😂😅😂
@@AbdullahAli-tc3oh does it still hold up with some modern titles
As an owner of the Alienware 13, I feel like building your own PC is way more efficient and it also opens a world of possiblility.
But if it's your choice to own one, go ahead. I still love it's portability.
agreed, i have an alienware x51 and now i purchased an alienware 15 r2
I still use mine everyday. Just make sure that you update to the most recent BIOS so that you can unlock the full speed of the NvME drives!
This laptop is around $120 less on Amazon for the stock version.
hey, there is a typo on your video, with the benchmarks, u put "farcry 4" instead of fallout 4
MW Technology at 2:29 where did you get those stands for the disney store metal star wars ships?
uploaded on my birthday, must be a sign
Gucci gang is uploaded on My birthday
My 15 r2 should be arriving anytime over the next two weeks.... next to my Amplifier, my 980ti and the HTC VIVE.... can't wait. Also, patiently waiting for your Amplifier video... please PLEEEEEEAAASE don't forget to compare the card's benchmarks to a desktop setup.
Amazing Alienware
For someone who doesn't know anything about computers, they will think this laptop is expensive and might think macs are better,but in reality this laptop is expensive but worth it and better than macs.
Orlando Valadez
true
It's still overpriced, i have a gaming pc with better specs than this for almost the same price.
What the name of the screen at 1:59 ??
As Always best review of this laptop on youtube. But I gotta ask a kind of non relevant question. Hows the color accuracy on the screen? I want to buy it for Photo and Video editing. Should I opt for the UHD model?
Hamza Khawaja I wonder this as well.
do u even calibrate bro?
I know this comment is from a year ago, but I believe Dave Lee did a color accuracy on it and it came out to 99% for Adobe RGB
Alienware laptops are sexy.
IKR
Getting one soon I'm so exited!!
+OverpoweredNoob there overpriced
Actually these ones are priced super competitively compared to Asus, MSI, Razer and Aorus
+EXSPACIALLY RoYaL7 When is something ever considered NOT overpriced? EVERY single product I see, there is always AT LEAST one person who says the product is overpriced.
Who else noticed the "far cry 4" name when the video was showing fallout 4 (5:30)
Same!!!!
Me lol
triggered
Good review but how good is the 1080p with 220 nit screen in this model
Great video. Thanks for sharing. What is that device you're using to rotate the laptop in some of the shots? Thanks!
Nice review! Any chance on seeing a sky lake hackintosh 2016 with 980gpu? Build and review
I'm getting mines tomorrow can't wait to use it
pretty interesting good review! Wish to see R7 370 crossfire vs Gtx 950 sli?
A 970-980
What happened with your screen hinge clips at the back? They are not fully closed it seems.
can you make a comparison video with Dell xps 15 ?
Hi that was a GREAT review +MW Technology. Thanks. Can you elaborate on the screen a bit more ? There are some pretty scathing comments across the net on this at the moment and I want to be sure before I buy. Have you experienced the 4K version also? On video here that screen looks fine. But people are saying its dark and poor yellows in particular. Is there any way to know in advance what % of sRGB and adobeRGB the various screen on the 15" and 17" are ? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the review, but I have some questions. is it a FHD screen? I heard the UHD has way better quality and brightness. Also dose it heat up in normal usage? and dose it get hot and making your fingers uncomfortable?
I definitely think this is the way forward for gaming laptops. A really strong CPU (APU?) that can be upgraded for even better performance by a desktop graphics card. It's a really good idea. If they drop the 4k monitor stuff on the actual laptop. Totally unnecessary on that size of screen. If Intel/AMD/Third parties start looking at 720p gaming on the actual laptop (for better battery life/less heat etc.) and higher resolutions/ultra settings with the docking station and hdmi port, with the GPU of your choosing...I think they might nail it mass market. I'd certainly be interested.
+MW Technology wait what is that a mistake? right here at 5:28 the game in the background is Fall Out 4 and u say u got an average of 60.4 but the text says Far Cry 4 (when u play Fall out 4) im like o_0
just ordered mine alienware 15
-i7 6820HK
-GTX 980m 8gb
-16 gb ram
-1tb hdd + 256gb ssd
-4k screen resolution
delivery day in 1 week :)
I am a little surprised this laptop benchmark score came in lower than the minimum recommendation for Oculus Rift. All the specs seem to be in order, unless the 980m is less capable than the 970 desktop class card.
Dear MW Technology, do you know whether it's possible to connect 3 external monitors (2560x1440 each) to this Alienware 15 R2 laptop? One can go from the HDMI port for sure. But the other two - can they be daisy chained from the USB Type-C port? The specs say this port support Thunderbolt 3 technology. Does it mean it can also carry DisplayPort 1.2 signal? If yes, then I guess it can support two 2560x1440 monitors in daisy chain, right? If yes, then what graphics card will it use - the dedicated NVIDIA or the integrated Intel HD?
I bought mine about 6 Years ago. Honestly ? It has been great.... until now. After so many years, the battery suffered some damage and needed to be replaced. And lemme tell you... it was a nightmare. For anyone in the same situation that hopes to Fix the problem all by yourselves, well, prepare to watch 10 minute long videos on how to dissasemble your laptop and about 1 hr to complete the whole ordeal.
These laptops are cool and all for gaming and editing but, man! They are such a pain in the ass to get repaired. Even 'easy' fixes Like these.
Either you do it yourself or you pay someone to practically open up your whole laptop. So yeah... awesome machines. Just poorly designed for the average user.
I would like to ask of what is the cause of burning the dc jack of R2??? I remove the battery then i connect the charger and it turns out burn. It beeps 4times. What does it mean?
Can I add a nvme ssd card in that extra pcie slot? would it work with this laptop?
4k touchscreen drain battery?
does it feel too heavy during travel?
uhh what about dvd or cd driver ?
What's that ultrawide monitor?
And what about the fans noise??
Thanks I want this for my birthday now I have something to show my dad
Can the RAM be upgraded to 32 gb now?
the 4k model is available? ??
Is it a g sync screen?
+mwtechnologh chould you please do a review of the aorus x3 plus v5 ?
How many nits have display ??
Why you didnot test these games with amplifier
i got a request. could u please compare and contrast between these two lenses?
1) Nikkor 16-35mm f/4
2) Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8
thx in advance.
What next? chinaware?
i hope it has one Kiloram
i just want to know if the laptop is mobile or does it need to be plugged in to play a game
I have the 4k version r1 , Absolutelly love AW , I coult see others are nice and great but AW quality and performance is unbeatable . Price wise it is well put and you do get a special laptop indeed . Great video !
Does yours run arma 3 at high settings? Also when playing games or watching videos does your wireless ever drop out? Do you recommend this laptop?
I totally recomend it ! I did not playu arma 3 , but if you have the 970m or 980m definatelly will run . Wireless issues sometimes are from killer driver which they fixed , i do not have any issues atm .
is the laptop noisy
What monitor was that hp ?
Are gaming laptops great for like video editing,motion graphics, visual effects editing.. those kinda stuff...?
Only some like alienware they are really good for editing videos and photoshop and things like that but i recommend Alienware 17 since it definetly can be used for editing ect.
Gabrielle Basañ motion graphics and video editing is more cpu and ram intensive. Gpu might help, unless doing 3d work. If you're working in apps like after effects, max out your memory for faster performance.
FYI the farther you are away with you're laser temp gun the less accurate it is, hold it as close as possible for a more accurate reading
Would this be good for video editing?
I've made memes with mine
Ordered mine last week, due to arrive on Thursday. Cannot. Fucking. Wait.
How is it ?
OnlySpeechless Really happy with it. Battery life is the only thing I've noticed to be pretty short, mainly due to the specs mine has, which is to be expected I suppose.
Oh well that's cool then. :] What type of games do you play ? Does it really run them very well ?
OnlySpeechless So far everything I've tried works flawlessly. I play the Total War games which can be very demanding. XCOM 2 is also quite demanding on high settings. If you're playing new games with flashy graphics like Battlefield and Crysis then you'll probably need to use medium settings.
In summary, you can run pretty much anything on high but the laptop does drain battery, gets quite hot and the fans make a lot of noise so you might want to use lower settings. However, it's very portable seeing as it's just a 15" so I use mine on the train.
Your videos are very nice, subbed
What monitor is that?
Im planning to get this one but with the 970m and buy the amplifier and wait for pascal 🙂
***** at 1440p or 1080p?
Amazing review, you make one of the best Reviews out there bro :D
Keep em coming !! I am such a proud owner :)
I am looking to upgrade the RAM, I have heard about conflicting BIOS issues after upgrade.
Which BRAND of RAM should I use ? *Any Recommendation* ?
What are the specs on this model
Thanks for this Review. Helped me pick my decision!
So whats the descision?
is the keyboard good?
Quick question, is this bigger than the alienware 13?
+FaZe Klan u sure about that,
2 Points:
-Benchmarks were fairly well put...but you should have turned off Hairworks for Witcher 3...Ultra can be run a hell of a lot easier with it off (I went from 29 FPS with it in to a playable 48 average on my GTX 960, and drastically reduced stuttering)
-This is a HELL of a laptop...I thought this laptop would be way over $2000, but I look to see it is purchaseable for $1900...
I haven't seen performance this good in a laptop for under $2000...even a $1000 4690K/GTX 970 desktop build doesn't perform this well...(Same can be said for 6600K/390 build)
but for $1900 u can get a desktop with a much more better performance
MetroPlex 1998 Yeah but this is a laptop.
Captain Leerox but u said $1000 pc perform worst
Captain Leerox and also an i7 6700k and r9 390x can play games in 4k
MetroPlex 1998 Because it does...most laptops at $2000 don't perform as well as a $1000 PC.
Any chance to a reply to my question a week ago ?
Is this relevant to buy on 2019
yea, i bought one recently, still good
How about in 2020
Do you have 17 inch on this one?? and the prize want to know??
is it good for recording
Is 4K really necessary for the future?
no
what would this run CS:GO on? like fps wise max graphics +MW Technology
Can this laptop, not the 4k version, with the graphics amplifier play 4k games/videos on a 4k monitor?
yes
How loud is the laptop when gaming?
It really isn't that bad. If you have headphones on all you hear is the sound from the game you are playing.
I just got mine
how do you like it
@@noahspitzen473 I like it
@@Theletterllll thabks
how much you paid for it? i got mine for 1500 in 2016
hello do you still like it?
how do you get the 980 on the 15?
It's not the the 980, it's the 980m. The AW 15 doesn't support the full 980.
Somayina Ohaegbu yeah I can only find the AW15 with the 970m not the 980m.
+Lord Commander yes, the 980m is actually kinda like if the 965m had a desktop version. It's slightly weaker than the 970
On the dell website, there's a radio button menu, I'm pretty sure it's one of the options
Is it still worth in 2021? I could buy a new one for a little amount of money
Considering one too but with a 960m
I have one, hard drive came DOA. Happens often with this laptop apparently. Dell didn't give a shit when I called them.
how hard is it to change out the processor on it to a 64 bit
alienware solders the gpu and cpu with these newer laptops :(
It already has 64bit processor!
Well I cant wait to buy my laptop soon. Going to college but since I'll be moving a lot between my home and staying with family during college I cant really bring my desktop with but want a good laptop that can play games around 60fps minimum at medium settings and be able to do my school work on the move. Still debating on which version to get and might go with the gtx 970m or get a 965m and upgrade some of the other things on the laptop.
Also does anyone know how the 4k display is like, I'm tempted on getting that as well but don't know if it is really worth it at all.
With which desktop graphics card is the 980M comparable?
+Noah Campbell Ok, thank you!
that does this number pad thing on the far left do?!?!?!?!
price?
a nice brick to build muscle with, great bodybuilding tool
This or the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro? Is this much thicker thant the MSI?
yes the ghost pro is 0.8 inches and the alienware is 3.4 inches
Yes same as the gt72
Alienware 15 or msi Apache pro 17"
Hey actualy i want to ask you something about alienware laptops..i myself want to buy an alienware 15 cuz i just love this laptop..But the problem is this i have seen many many reviews related alienware laptops on google and most of the people claimed that alienware laptops have a lot of hardware issues..for eg :- it gets really hot while playing games, the LED lights sometimes dont glow, sometimes it doesn't get on etc etc..
Actualy i live in india and here no one realy knows about alienware laptops..Even when i go to DELL showrooms , they dont know much about all the models and some of them dont deal in alienware..Whenever i ask to a laptop expert whether i should go for an alienware laptop or not ,he would simply deny by saying that the life of alienware is less and most probably u wud face alot of problems...I want you to ask is it worth buying alienware laptops apart from its excellence in gaming field ??
Is there a cd player in there?
No.
my mum, she asked me to burn the music i bought on disc, i had to explain to her thats not a trend anymore
Is the Alienware 15 r2 good for minecraft and cod and hardcore games ?? Will I get good fps and like barely any lag ?
Alienware is known for gaming performance, so yes you'll be fine. I have an older Alienware 14 model, but it's maxed out with 2 gb 765m, 16 gb of ram, and intel core i7 and i can run most games on ultra with no lag.
+Evan Diaz i have the same and i run all the game i have with no problems. like arma 3, assetto corsa, rocket league, war thunder. it's my little beast.
On amazon, the 15 only has the gtx 970... the 17 is the only one with the gtx 980
gtx 970M or gtx 980M ... gtx 970, 980 are desktop gpus
where can i find an alienware 15 r2 model that has a gtx 980m?
TheRDM Guy ^^^
+ChildishAverino the dell website
Do you still need an antivirus for this ?
jude thadd did you ever figure this out?
Why is this one 980m but th one in the description is 965m?
+Mik n' Mak base model
But how much icore does it have??
Haknazar Sultanov There are two variants. One with an i7-4710HQ and the other with an i7-6700HQ. They both have 4 cores and 8 threads. Both at different price points and very little performance difference.
huh, i thought r3 only had skylake and ddr4 ? r2 has 4th gen
This is the newest model
i figured thx
r3 is for alienware 17 for 13 and 15 r2 is the latest model
15 R 2 only for those who play games? Is this be good choice for someone who wants to to use movies play music or internet
?? please guide me......
Yes it is.
Is this good for Minecraft and downloading games and apps?
LOL
Should I get 970m or save up for 980m???
Save up for the 980m it'll last longer if you aren't looking to buy the amplifier
Jordan Nguyen does the graphic amplifier does an improvement on gtx 980m?
+JiJi the graphics amplifier lets you use an external of grade gpu. So you could buy like a Nvidia 1080, put it in the amplifier, then connect it to the Alienware 15, and it would be as powerful as a desktop essentially.
Jordan Nguyen what i mean is, does the graphic amplifier give a good amount of improvement over gtx980m or better on gtx 970m, and if it does, is it a good value money if i want t put a vr read gpu?
I think for the Recent titels you can stick with the 970m its pretty powerfull already.
this or the Asus GL502?
Zimba's Doom Corner this
Would this be able to play csgo well
I can get this for 1100 good deal?
2.5-3 hours of gaming is pretty good when you think about it with such powerful components on board in such a small form factor with little performance difference compared to its desktop replacement counterparts like G752 and MSI GT72 which are identical machines but have stupid poor battery life
I have a maxout GT72 but I'm moving for a Alienware with amp. MSI have no plans for egpus
Is this Intel core i5 or i7?
the cheapest one is i5 then the other 3 are i7
found one for 1000 aud and considering my current laptop runs fallout nv at about 20 fps I think I'll upgrade.
hey bruh , should I get this . or go for clevo model p750dm barebone ? clevo is lot cheaper then this . totally confused . durability is important . and how about heating if u play for 2 to 3 hours straight ? please help
+Mukhar “UNKNOWN-LAW” Roy How much cheaper is it?
+Nikhil Sharma 30k less
30, 000 dollars? Or which currency are you talking about? Because if it's only one or two hundred more I night still go with alienware if I get a warranty or something. But if it's like 500 dollars cheaper or more then go for the non alienware option.
+Nikhil Sharma indian rupees .
+Mukhar “UNKNOWN-LAW” Roy then I guess go with the sager. But first check out some reviews and stuff.