Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop – 18 QHD+ 165Hz 3ms Display, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Onsite Service – Dark Metallic Moon
$2,728.00
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(as of Oct 11, 2024 16:41:44 UTC – Details)
MORE POWER. GREATER THRILLS. Play like a boss with a high-powered, 18-inch laptop that features advanced cooling technology, 14th Generation Intel Core i9 14900HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 graphics.
COMMANDING POWER & PRESENCE: Outplay your rivals and show them who’s boss with an 18-inch gaming laptop featuring 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB GDDR6 graphics. Play your most demanding games with up to 270W Total Power Performance* with more headroom to support overclocking without throttling.
UNCOMPROMISED PERFORMANCE: Our exclusive thermal interface material*, now located on the CPU and GPU, dissipates heat for extended, optimal gaming experiences.
STUN RIVALS, STAY IN AWE: Never overlook your competition with our crystal-clear, 18-inch, 16:10 display available with ComfortView Plus and 100% DCI-P3, in your choice of 165Hz QHD+.
STUNNING GRAPHICS: All display options reap the rewards of the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB GDDR6 graphics, while also offering Dolby Vision and Dynamic Display Switching.
KEY INTO SUPERIOR GAMING: Amp up your comfort and precision with a recessed keyboard, full NumPad and a large touchpad. Our optional Cherry mechanical keyboard also offers stainless-steel switches*, gold-plated electrical contact enclosures, 1.8mm key-travel and a 15 million keystroke lifecycle. *Does not apply to function keys.
LESS LAG, MORE WINS: Four M.2 SSD slots*, supporting up to 9TB of total storage and dual channel DDR5 memory give you the ability to store games with massive file sizes locally with fast boot times and efficient multitasking.** *Available on configurations with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and above. **Subject to third party purchase of additional storage. SSDs are user-replaceable for up to 9TB of total SSD storage. A bracket kit may be required for adding SSDs.
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Customers like the performance, aesthetics, and gaming capability of the notebook computer. They mention it runs well, looks amazing, and can run any modern game with ease. Some are satisfied with the power. However, some customers have reported issues with sturdiness, heat level, and noise level. Opinions differ on the build quality.
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4 reviews for Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop – 18 QHD+ 165Hz 3ms Display, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Onsite Service – Dark Metallic Moon
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Shaun Alt –
Finally have this thing rock n rollin!!!
I absolutely love this machine now…switched to 32gb of kingston fury impact ddr5 running at 6400 mt/s and it runs amazing. I have hyperthreading on. Everything is turned on and running stable. No more crashing on Diablo 4 fenris error…Even with DLSS and frame generation turned on. My first ever Intel machine and I love it despite the rocky start we got off to. Alienware has a great aesthetic and the build quality of their laptops are second to none. I just wish they could do better in the display department, 165hz is a bit slow for a system with a 4080, and the FHD 480hz resolution leaves a lot to be desired in the 18in model. I have the 360hz FHD display on my M15 R5 that has a 3070 gpu, and its great for the smaller screen, I would really like to have been able to get this one with a UHD 4k option, also sound card is lacking. Speakers are the exact same junk that they used on my smaller laptop, considering there are smaller form factor machines in this size that they have managed to stuff a subwoofer inside of, Alienware is still late to the party when it comes to gaming devices and I believe Dell being largely to blame as their niche has always been in the office segment. They really need to step it up in their display technology as well as audio delivery if they are ever going to be as nice as Razer and MSI laptops in my opinion. Granted, I would have had to spend another 1000 dollars to get a Razer Blade 18 with similar specs.
Dartagnon –
Very sturdy and powerful laptop
This is a fast and reliable laptop that boots up very quickly and has quite a few customizable features. While it take a while to get it set up and registered, I am very happy with this unit and it meets – and possibly exceeds – what you would expect from a desktop computer. I would suggest though that you purchase a cooling system when you purchase it, as it tends to runs bit warm under load. The display is sharp and crisp with capabilities that easily rival any other gaming system. While a bit on the pricey side, it is well worth the cost. If you are considering a high-end laptop, this one should certainly be at or near the top of the list.
ÎεÏÏ –
Highly Under Rated Laptop!
I’ve tried just about every name brand laptop in this category (gaming laptops) and this was the only one (Alienware) that I did not try. The reason I didn’t try was because of all the not-so-great reviews and how the cons were just simply not ‘acceptable’ for 2024. After much trial and tribulation, I figured I had nothing left to lose except to not try this brand. Well low and behold! This laptop was PERFECT for me! I wanted a portable AND capable Beast and this fit the bill PERFECTLY! It maybe a little chunky for people who don’t eat meat or work out, but for me it was a very acceptable compromise for what I was looking for in a laptop (a consistent gaming experience whether at home or abroad). It plays all my games at max settings without any problems at all. Others I’ve had always ended up throttling themselves (despite being ‘higher spec’d’ than this one) and either stuttered or over-heated to the point it would lock up or shut down. This laptop might get a little ‘loud’ but it never over heats, never shuts down, and to my surprise, never throttled, not even once. I bought a laptop backpack for this laptop here in Amazon (just look up backpacks for 18.4″ laptops). It works PERFECTLY for my needs. Tech Support is practically built right into this machine too. Most questions I had about anything was easily found with the included software packages. I have no regrets with this purchase and can easily recommend this to people who want a great laptop and a Beast without all the marketing and fluff (and failures) of the other ‘Top Tier’ or ‘Higher Spec’d’ laptops out there (looking at you ASUS and LENOVO). Oh wait, I do have one regret, and it’s that I didn’t get this sooner and let my own bias and the bias of other laptop ‘Professional Reviewers’ sway me away from this brand early on during my searches for the PERFECT laptop for ME.
micheal –
This laptop is complete garbage *Edit*
Where do I start? From day one after going through the typical BS updating setting things to the way I like things all the jazz. This pc has froze on me over a dozen times in 6 days. Literally can be anything looking through photos? Crash force shut down. Trying to edit videos? Crash force shut down. Trying to watch YouTube? Crash force shut down. Alienware command center updating? Crash force shut down. This thing is louder then a fighter jet taking off on the run way. This is the worse experience I have ever had with a 2000 dollar paper weight. Alienware claims they are the top in the industry what a joke of a claim that is. I wouldnât recommend to is laptop to my worse enemy my iPhone 12 can process faster then this thing and it DOES NOT CRASH this thing is going back first thing tomorrow morning. Do your self a favor and get the newest iPad which can do everything this thing does but better absolutely unacceptableEDIT******Although everything I said previous was true but I believe I found the issue. After hours of research I noticed a reoccurring theme the alien ware command center I believe is what was causing all the issues I was having. I did a fresh reinstall of windows and did NOT reinstall the AWCC and since then I have not had any issues knock on wood. Honestly itâs a shame because the AWCC actually has very many cool features but if itâs going cause the rest of the applications I use to malfunction I will delete it 10/10 times. For such an expensive laptop by a company who claims to be the best In the industry the fact they canât make an app that works as itâs suppose to is enough to make me not buy Alienware again. I will say this if you buy this laptop getting a cooling pad is essential. ALSO I will say I have downloaded WOW and it runs it flawlessly and it looks amazing. My only complaint is with the AWCC but this is a solid gaming laptop IMO for the price.