I found a laptop that's better than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i // Alienware m16 R2

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  • @BenGKaiser
    @BenGKaiser  7 місяців тому +1

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  • @TrieuGiang-wk8ip
    @TrieuGiang-wk8ip 8 місяців тому +9

    I got a very bad experience with Alienware. Make sure your Alienware M16 does not get stuttered when watching youTube videos. So just check it carefully!! Especially with mute and unmute button may cause video stuttering. I think the problem is from the mainboard.

    • @nikhilrmahi
      @nikhilrmahi 7 місяців тому +1

      would you recommend buying Alienware m16 r2 ?

    • @TrieuGiang-wk8ip
      @TrieuGiang-wk8ip 7 місяців тому

      @@nikhilrmahi I would recommend you waiting for the next generation. Don't buy gaming laptop in 2024. Or if you want to buy it, please wait untill it is on sale at least $300

    • @ashwin2101
      @ashwin2101 2 місяці тому

      it gets stuttering issues when playing yt videos.i was searching whats wrong with it. can you please explain the issue here and what needs to be done? im a bit worried.

    • @TrieuGiang-wk8ip
      @TrieuGiang-wk8ip 2 місяці тому

      @@ashwin2101 Return it if you can.

  • @jasonhorn5976
    @jasonhorn5976 3 місяці тому +4

    I just got the m16 r2 2024 model with the i9 ultra 32 gigs of ram and the 4070. Gotta say for everytging i want out of it it does it all will it replace a desktop no never but for more casual gamers that want to play AAA titles on the go it runs like a dream and the fact i can upgrade the ddr5 ram to 64 GB and the ssd supports upto 8TB over 2 drives is great intodays world were 1 game can be up to a TB by its self with the add on etc.

    • @flitter5400
      @flitter5400 17 днів тому

      Seriously what game is 1 tb? The biggest i know are like 200 gigs

  • @schonkigplavuis8850
    @schonkigplavuis8850 8 місяців тому +46

    So strange to me how laptop prices in america are sometimes 400$ cheaper than in europe. THe same model costs 1984 euros to me..

    • @capt.heinrich6945
      @capt.heinrich6945 8 місяців тому +7

      Literally 1984

    • @HyunSuKim-fi4uo
      @HyunSuKim-fi4uo 8 місяців тому +4

      My guess is Nvidia is America' company, and dell is also America's company, so.... there is no customs clearance for the product

    • @nikolagvozdenovic940
      @nikolagvozdenovic940 8 місяців тому +2

      And like 800-900€ more in my non-EU country, at least

    • @jaandeleon4204
      @jaandeleon4204 8 місяців тому +1

      Not just laptops. Almost all electronics are more expensive in Europe than America. I think it is mostly a marketing scheme rather than "justing for the market." It could also be when you buy certain electronics they are currently here in the U.S. the. Needs to be shipped so they are adjusting for the cost

    • @schonkigplavuis8850
      @schonkigplavuis8850 8 місяців тому

      @@jaandeleon4204 nvm i found out we pay tremendous amounts of tax.

  • @mlb1626
    @mlb1626 18 днів тому

    I got the ultra 7 with the 4070 from best buy open box for $950 the only thing is that it didn't have the charger so they actually ordered me a charger for free. It is an amazing laptop and I am super happy with the performance

  • @LyssLiLi
    @LyssLiLi 8 місяців тому +18

    *Alienware hate is real😭*

  • @chrisbullock6477
    @chrisbullock6477 8 місяців тому +4

    Would be a nice extra or a little bit more helpful to know the SD card version for speeds and also the same for the ethernet port is it typical one gig or has it been upgraded to the new 2.5 gig?

  • @Heavenamk
    @Heavenamk Місяць тому

    I saw the screen in person. 300 nits is a downer regardless. In todays laptop you need especially with 240hz screen a higher nit brightness is also a must. That was one of the main reason why I turned away from the m16 r2 and got the Lenovo legion 7i 4070 i9. It’s a beast . Far better time than the Alienware.

  • @파파통통-c2n
    @파파통통-c2n 8 місяців тому +2

    When are you gonna review legion 7i nonpro? I’m here waiting for it!

  • @hassb6348
    @hassb6348 8 місяців тому +3

    This would have 100% been my laptop if it wasn’t for the screen. I really wanted a mini led or oled option

    • @Olsen-s1u
      @Olsen-s1u 8 місяців тому

      Which is the best laptop in your opinion

    • @Atcctaatccta
      @Atcctaatccta 7 місяців тому +1

      Why subject yourself to burn with oled?

    • @DreamsOfLegend
      @DreamsOfLegend 2 місяці тому

      ​@@AtcctaatcctaTHAT'S FACTS

  • @TheSicarioEbreo
    @TheSicarioEbreo 3 місяці тому +2

    This or the Lenovo Pro 5i i9-14900HX 4070 32GB RAM? specs for Alienware are Ultra 9 185h and same GPU and RAM

  • @akaoz2617
    @akaoz2617 8 місяців тому +2

    I can buy the Lenovo 7i for 15-17 hundred on Lenovo with a 4070, 32gb ram, and 14th gen i9..... Just wish they sold the white edition because if I want white I have to pay more through other retailers.

    • @jasonhorn5976
      @jasonhorn5976 3 місяці тому

      Yes the i9 va the 9 ultra is a difference plus alienware name RGB etc etc.. plus this laptop is as of today Oct 7 2024 on sale for 1700 on bestbuy website with the 9 the 4070 and 32 GB DDR5 ram on 2x16 GB chips

    • @akaoz2617
      @akaoz2617 3 місяці тому

      @@jasonhorn5976 Still shows 2000 for me. Only one that's a descent price right now is the 4060 on Lenovo website for $1350. From past experience, I've been able to use coupons on top of the sale which would bring it down another $100.
      Anyway, I already decided to skip this gen because of the problem with their CPU. Here's hoping they bring back the white with their new models.

  • @leonardolingga
    @leonardolingga 8 місяців тому +3

    alien laptop always more enpensive thought, you should compare the price also with legion pro for complete comparasion

  • @giftysafrilla2598
    @giftysafrilla2598 3 місяці тому +1

    which one you'll choose between alienware m16 r2 (ultra 7 + rtx4070) or legion slim 7i (i9 13900h + rtx4070)?

  • @Sapient-x2l
    @Sapient-x2l 8 місяців тому +3

    The M16 is more comparable to the Yoga Pro 9i in terms of specs, IMO. But on a side note, from your experience, does an upgrade from the RTX 4060 to RTX 4070 result in a significant performance increase in Blender and Resolve if everything else is identical? Also, is i9 really need? Or will i7 suffice for most use cases?

    • @ejcubing3622
      @ejcubing3622 8 місяців тому +2

      i7 is enough for most if not all use cases, upgrading to i9 would only be incremental at best, on the other hand 4060 to 4070 would be rather noticeable around 20-30% performance increase

    • @jacjankowski6180
      @jacjankowski6180 8 місяців тому +1

      I've heard it's actually more like 10-15% difference based off the reviews I've seen.

    • @ejcubing3622
      @ejcubing3622 8 місяців тому

      @@jacjankowski6180 yep it all depends on what you're doing.

    • @DreamsOfLegend
      @DreamsOfLegend 2 місяці тому

      ​@@ejcubing3622yeah it's up to 40-50% better and closer to 20-30% on average

    • @zaingamingtv2242
      @zaingamingtv2242 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@jacjankowski6180m16r2 is one of the few laptops that cna actually maximise the rtx 4070 without blowing up so it's a significant improvement to 4060. On other laptops you areprobably correct though

  • @darmy713
    @darmy713 Місяць тому

    Great vid thanks bro

  • @Truck-Kun55
    @Truck-Kun55 8 місяців тому +5

    Having no numpad is a 3d artist's worst nightmare

    • @jasonhorn5976
      @jasonhorn5976 3 місяці тому +1

      That and the 300 nits screen are the only 2 down sides to this laptop but if I'm honest I'll just hook up a keyboard, mouse, monitor so they arnt that much of a deal breaker

    • @DreamsOfLegend
      @DreamsOfLegend 2 місяці тому

      ​@@jasonhorn5976that's basically what I did

  • @eladbari
    @eladbari 8 місяців тому +1

    @3:35 Soft touch plastic = Sticky Gooey mess of glue after a few years.
    Can't believe manufacturers still use this material. It's criminal, really...

    • @BenGKaiser
      @BenGKaiser  8 місяців тому +3

      I did not of that experience with my 2017 Dell XPS 15. To this day it has held up without that issue.

    • @eladbari
      @eladbari 8 місяців тому

      @@BenGKaiser Thanks for sharing, Ben. Not sure if this goes the other way for bigger gadget like laptops, but for all tech with smooth velvet-y plastic- it becomes sticky goo after a couple of years. You gotta wipe it off with alcohol and towels

    • @azhaanimran3823
      @azhaanimran3823 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@eladbari I think it depends on the quality of the soft touch plastic because on my alienware 15 r3 it's still in like new condition, but again, it could be how it's been maintained too

  • @omar.sheikh91
    @omar.sheikh91 8 місяців тому +1

    Would you prefer this over legion 7 Pro?

  • @tylerpham5516
    @tylerpham5516 8 місяців тому +2

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

    • @sanderm4n51
      @sanderm4n51 8 місяців тому +1

      I just purchased the M16 Ultra 7 4070 and have zero regrets. Amazing battery life when using it on productivity mode.

  • @sanderm4n51
    @sanderm4n51 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the review, I recently purchased this laptop due to the build quality is amazing, the 300 nits does not bother me as much because for the most part I am using this inside and not outside. IMO you cannot see a difference between this and a laptop that offers a 400nits+.

    • @badalsaibo
      @badalsaibo 8 місяців тому +1

      Can you please tell about the thermals and fan noise

    • @sanderm4n51
      @sanderm4n51 8 місяців тому +2

      @@badalsaibo my honest opinion, in game play its just as loud as any other gaming rig. I have a cooling mat and I've been playing on balance and it's been performing like butter and it's not loud at all.
      While on work mode, when I switch off to stealth mode it's quiet and believe it or not not warm at all. In my opinion this far the most overall amazing gaming/work PC.

    • @BrianUchiha1
      @BrianUchiha1 4 місяці тому

      @@sanderm4n51agreed I have one and it’s epic

  • @RAGHAV4882
    @RAGHAV4882 8 місяців тому +3

    omg that revised rear is so obvious despite the tree hugging logo hide.

  • @carlosmorocho3912
    @carlosmorocho3912 5 місяців тому

    Hello, I'm currently a Lenovo user, I have a Legion 5i Core i7 10th gen, 16 gb ram, Nvidia RTX 2060; bought on 2021 and I want to change my laptop, mostly because I had an issue when whenever I close my laptop and open it again, it's like it just get in a dark screen and doesn't respond and I have to keep pressing the on button to reset it, is so stressful. And I am looking for this alienware m16 r2 and the asus rog strix g16, I'm open to suggestions.

  • @tobfon2416
    @tobfon2416 8 місяців тому +9

    320 nits. This is not much :(

  • @Isaac-lunar09
    @Isaac-lunar09 Місяць тому +1

    I'm considering buying either the Alienware m16r2 or the legion legion 7i. Anyone have experience with these 2 laptops? I'm getting the one with rtx 4070 and ultra core 9/ core i9

    • @joshuakelley7238
      @joshuakelley7238 Місяць тому

      I have an alienware m16r2, however mine is specs are the ultra 7, and the rtx 4060. idk if you'd want my opinion tho this is my first gaming pc in general. But it runs outstanding even on more intensive gaming sessions. currently playing cyberpunk 2077, runs gorgeously on ultra setttings with raytracing (medium settings) and w/ DLSS on. which was a surprise to me. performace would only improve with better specs. and I love the battery life. Was considering the Leigion 7i before this too actually, but chose this. I love it. Going to upgrade the ram and storage soon.

    • @Isaac-lunar09
      @Isaac-lunar09 Місяць тому

      This is my first gaming laptop too. But I on the fence if I should trade it for the legion 7i

  • @nostalgicdouchebag1912
    @nostalgicdouchebag1912 8 місяців тому

    What's the material under the soft touch coating? At least i assume it's a coating

    • @azhaanimran3823
      @azhaanimran3823 7 місяців тому

      Plastic

    • @ryanandrew7695
      @ryanandrew7695 5 місяців тому

      @@azhaanimran3823its aluminium

    • @zaingamingtv2242
      @zaingamingtv2242 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@azhaanimran3823nah its anodised aluminium or also known as metal. I think the only plastic stuff is the touch pad and the keyboard. Also probably the coating bit. Other than that it's all aluminium

  • @lilylunelilac
    @lilylunelilac 6 місяців тому

    Is this laptop going to run 3D and design software well? Need to buy a laptop for my daughter in college who is an interior architect student but shes a gamer too and leaving her desktop set up at home. Want a laptop that can fulfill both needs.

    • @kingbaboon1145
      @kingbaboon1145 5 місяців тому

      Hello. Gaming laptops with a decent graphics card and the proper amount of RAM should be able to handle 3D design.

  • @Dragonfury31
    @Dragonfury31 5 місяців тому

    Just bought the 4070 variant for 1299.99 US.

  • @zhonghehuang6096
    @zhonghehuang6096 8 місяців тому

    how much of it in Canada?

  • @tylerpham5516
    @tylerpham5516 8 місяців тому +1

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

    • @headerPhantom
      @headerPhantom 7 місяців тому +1

      Alienware m16 r2

    • @jasonhorn5976
      @jasonhorn5976 3 місяці тому

      Depends on your wallet but alienware has more upgradability going up to 8 TB of ssd memory over 2 4tb m.2 drives and up to 64 GB ram at 5600 over 2x 32 chips

  • @Polyeith
    @Polyeith 8 місяців тому +1

    Just a heads up, the Dell direct link doesn't work; both links send you to best buy!

  • @cleon5950
    @cleon5950 8 місяців тому

    don't know why u covering it up could already tell from the thumbnail it was the Alienware

  • @fadikh8192
    @fadikh8192 8 місяців тому

    Hi Ben,
    I hope you to help me to make the right choice before i get my new laptop For content creation, 3D softwares (3dsmax and heavy renderer like Lumion and Unreal Engine) and some gaming for aure .
    There is 4 options that I'm consider about :
    1 - Legion 5 15ach6h (Ryzen 7 5800h /RTX 3070 /FHD 165Hz)... For 1200$
    2 - *Amazon renewed*Aorus 17(Core i7 12700h "DDR4" /RTX 3070Ti /FHD 360Hz)... For 1100$
    3- ROG strix G15 Advantage edition (Ryzen 9 5980hx /Rx 6800m / WQHD 165Hz)... For 1200 $
    4- Triton 300 SE 14 (Core i7 12700h "DDR5" / RTX 3060/ WUXGA 165Hz)... FOR 1050$
    I'm in Dubai and those the best options i found at this price.

    • @VAMPS000
      @VAMPS000 8 місяців тому

      Are you talking about the Legion pro or non pro ?

    • @fadikh8192
      @fadikh8192 8 місяців тому

      Non pro version@@VAMPS000

  • @truth7down
    @truth7down 11 днів тому

    $1200 feels like a great deal here haha

  • @nozb615
    @nozb615 8 місяців тому

    To be honest, I’m sure it’s a solid laptop (performance wise) but I just can’t get over the design. 😆 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @HDRPC
    @HDRPC 8 місяців тому

    Nice laptop

  • @knofi7052
    @knofi7052 8 місяців тому

    I will never buy a laptop with an asymetric placed trackpad...

  • @rrrr2150
    @rrrr2150 8 місяців тому

    Oh that's an excuse to show ur biceps... not complaining tho

  • @masdi727
    @masdi727 8 місяців тому

    The Unlienware

  • @Like0Butter
    @Like0Butter 8 місяців тому

    LACK OF PORTS

  • @Aslaan1
    @Aslaan1 Місяць тому

    It looks so boring

  • @bradleycochran4595
    @bradleycochran4595 8 місяців тому

    I have the Alienware M18 R2 for a replacement desktop. It works great but I had to uninstall and reinstall the Alienware command center. I also got the mouse and headset and together it is a very nice set.

  • @akarna69
    @akarna69 8 місяців тому +2

    no OLED, no thanks.

    • @TheSonoranSniper
      @TheSonoranSniper 8 місяців тому +4

      what's wrong with LCD?

    • @akarna69
      @akarna69 8 місяців тому +1

      @@TheSonoranSniper it's dogsht compared to OLED.

    • @Atcctaatccta
      @Atcctaatccta 7 місяців тому +1

      Oled has burn, no thanks

    • @Yourmothersmuff
      @Yourmothersmuff 5 місяців тому +1

      No LCD, no thanks.

    • @vgaming5034
      @vgaming5034 2 місяці тому

      ​@@akarna692 things if you use it outside oled reflects, and gets sunburn.
      2 oled replacement if u ijure your screen cost a lot