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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video I showcase my new Alienware Gaming Setup with the Alienware X17r2 and the new Alienware 27" 240hz AW2723DF monitor.
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I love my Alienware M17R4, seems strange I have had it for almost 18 months. When I was researching it I found your channel. Thanks for your help and suggestions back then! I love it as much today as I did the day I received it. Love your new setup! Alienware takes a lot of crap online, but they make a killer machine.
Glad you are still loving it! the M17r4 has to be my favourite looking Alienware! I wish they had kept the keyboard from the R4 rather than the new keyboard without number pad :(
@@MashITTech
Yes. It has a large space to put a numpad on it. Not all people are pro gamer/streamer who use the laptop only for games. (Also Pros use desktops) I like Legion keyboard layout.
This is exactly how I found the channel as well and subsequently why I bought my x17 R2!
i have m17r4 too)
Thank you, David, for your awesome reviews. I just ordered the Alienware X17 R2 after going through your deep dive video on the machine. I am absolutely loving my time with it. I got the 4K UHD model and it is stunning. Glad I subscribed to your channel. 😃Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the kind words and subscribing 😊 glad you are enjoying the machine and I must admit that 4K panel puts a smile on my face every time I use it
Keep up the amazing videos Dave, youre crushing it!
Thanks Cameron, good to hear from you!
Nice!! Looks amazing brother!
Thanks mate, loving the new 27" from Alienware, such a smooth gaming experience!
Really loved this review. i got an alienware x14 because of your review on it and loved the smaller gaming laptops. it only has one usb A port and the alienware keyboard has 2 usb a connections. your usb hub recomendation came in handy in this review.
As always, a great video, and well tried and true recommendations. Just curious if Justin or yourself were ever able to discover a solution for the incredibly bad internal speaker issue on the R2? Alienware tech support has probably blocked my number considering how much time I’ve been working with them. So far the only solution is live with it or use Bluetooth headphones.
Merry Christmas
Looks great! By chance did you try that display adapter with the M17? I'm looking to do something like this with mine. By the way I'm in my second M17, last one was damaged by dell while replacing the keyboard. The new one has Temps that match the one you had... still thinking I should have gone with the X17 but the M17 has been super fast and pleasant to game on.
great video - love these types. wouldn’t mind a video on how you clean your x17 either! mine has so much dust build up in the vents
That's a good idea, leave the with me
Hello David, thank you for your review. Are you able to get 2K@ 280hz and 240hz framerates with this DP hub without any flickering issues?
Thanks for all your videos! Especially those on the x17 r2!!! I can't wait to order one and upgrade it just like yours. Question: is it really a better option to get an i7 instead of the i9 option because the wattage is too high for the laptop to really handle the i9 right? I'm just gonna be gaming as high quality as possible and doing normal stuff like TH-cam, doing research, and writing essays. Although, I think I will be going with the Alienware AW3423DW QD OLED!!!!
Glad they help. There is nothing wrong with the i9 but it’s a lot of money for a minimal performance gain as the system can only handle about 110-120w on the cpu then throttles it back, even the i7 can take more than 120w for full boost which is why there is minimal difference between them. The oled looks gorgeous it I believe it’s not the best for text so if you are doing a lot of reading writing it may not be the best option. I will double check as I haven’t tested the oled myself
Great setup! I finally ordered the Alienware x16 over the blade 16 in mercury. Got a good deal on the x16. Was 2,940 after taxes including the premium dell extended warranty with onsite repairs and accidentals. The blade 16 would have been around 4K after taxes not including any extended warranty. Considering this Alienware monitor if I decide not to go the mini led monitor route. I would like an all AW setup as well minus the keyboard/headphones. Btw any reason you prefer display port over usb-c? I’ve always used usb-c with my MacBook to monitor.
Awesome videos David. makes purchasing decisions very easy.
Is it possible to daisy chain 2 AW2723DF monitors? I mean does the monitor support MST? Am planning to purchase it. But couldn't find any documentation that clearly mentions it.
That's a good question and I haven't tried it. Let me take a look later when I get in the office
I have nearly the same Alienware X17 R2 as your config. I have chosen the QHD screen which is very nice and in my opinion the sweetstop for this graphics card. Could you please share youre temperatures on the GPU? I got around 80-84°C on the GPU under full load, which seems to be a bit high. I have already repasted but I did not really archieve any improvement (only on the CPU with real liquid metal). The GPU is repasted with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme. I have also lifted the back of the notebook so it can suck more air.
Is there any noticeable difference in input lag, refresh times or any other gaming related feature compared to the older model AW2721D? I want to buy my first 1440p monitor this month…
Hey, since you reviewed both the x17 R2 and M17 R5 a lot (appreciated), I'm looking at an M17 R5 right now as there's an extra 20% off for a sale from Dell. Going with the 1440p 165hz model, with a 3080ti 16gb, 6900 HX CherryMX keys and 16gb ram, I'm looking at just under £2450. As the prices have changed since you reviewed the 1080p M17 R5, how do you feel about this? I'd really like to take a chance on the AMD with the temperatures and the 1440p res with black color - I'd be upgrading from a M17 R4 with GTX 1070, 7820HK and 1440p 120hz screen, much prefer 1440p over 4K. Thanks!
There are some really amazing deals right now for Alienware monitors. Like 200-300 bucks for 1440p monitors
Yeah, dell do some nice Black Friday sales!
Can’t seem to find that pacific laptop spec. Very interested. However love the content. Great job
Love your content man ! This setup is stellar, very clean. I was thinking of doing the same Alienware setup with the Monitor and Laptop. Only issue for me is the 4K X17 is currently sold out in the US. Do you think that they will restock it or should I just wait for the X17 R3 .??? 👀 @Mash IT
They will definitely restock, they are probably just short of that panel at the moment. Is the qhd panel option still available in USA?
@@MashITTech Yeah, I just checked the website and the QHD panel is still available, butt I noticed with certain configurations I could get other ones that were out of stock to become available.
@@MashITTech I wanted to go with the 4K 120, because I wasn’t really going to be playing esports titles. More MMO’s and Story Driven games, so I figured that I wouldn’t need as high of a frame rate. Also going to be doing some video editing. Do they make a 4K version of the monitor in this video .? 👀
@@OfficialJustinWayne When does Alienware normally do there laptop updates? I just purchased the X16. Great laptop but screen is rubbish. I would be really bummed if these released this laptop 2-3 months down the road with a mini-led screen. I still have time to return.
What are your monitor settings? I just bought one yesterday for my Xbox series X and I can’t seem to get the picture to look good!! It’s dark and the colors aren’t very vibrant like yours are
Nice setup! I am looking at the hub and wondering, does having your monitor's HDMI plug into the hub bypass Optimus in the laptop automatically, just like having an external monitor plug directly into the laptop HDMI port does? Thanks!
I am pretty sure the HDMI does but I use either DP or thunderbolt which definitely does, I will double check HDMI when I get a second
just got the m15 r7 with i9 and 3080 for 2k. 650.00 off. Can't wait to try it. New asus monitor inbound too 4k.
Hi David, thanks for the vid! I was just looking to see how the newest AW2723DF stacks up against my AW2721D. My wife is gaming on that one now since I recently got the OLED AW3423DW. Have you managed to check that one out? Loving it so far.
I'm on the lookout for some speakers for my setup and have always trusted your reviews - still loving my X17 R1, which I purchased following your videos on that.
How are you finding the Eris E3.5's?
As always, always appreciate your content and looking forward to seeing your upcoming vids on the latest AW laptops 🙂
For anyone else reading - I would definitely recommend the Cablematters DP hub - brilliant piece of equipment!
Yes, got the new version of AW3423DWF without dedicated GSync and love it! I plan to make a video about it when my X16 arrives as I will do an updated desk set up :)
@Mash IT Brilliant - look forward to seeing it! 👀
Any idea what the laptop stand is on amazon, I cannot find it. I like this one because it has opening under the air intake slots and many look either unstable or will block the intake slots.
I'm going on 2 months since I purchased my Alienware X17 with i9 and 3080ti (open box model) from my "local" Microcenter for US $2300. Such a huge discount from MSRP (3800 USD) I risked a few speeding tickets during the 60 kilo ride to the store! Currently driving my 32 inch 1440p Acer predator. Build quality is excellent. I can only surmise the open box was the result of someone not willing to accept the left channel's crackling speaker. That's a non issue to me at this discount for sure! 🤠
Wow what an amazing price! That’s less than my i7 3070ti I currently use 😂
Great insights! I want to switch to a similar setup once I pay off my laptop. I know lots of people have done videos on the steam deck but haven't seen much on it from you. Do you plan on making more deck content? I'd be curious to hear how people are juggling between deck and desktop/ laptop gaming now. I've almost exclusively been using my steam deck lately despite paying so much for my X17R2
It’s funny you should say that, I have also spent a lot of time on my deck recently. I have bought a few docks already which I have reviewed on our extra channel. I am just trying to put some deck content together that will be if interest as there have already been so many steam deck reviews
@@MashITTech I hear ya. It has been helpful seeing the accessories. It is kinda overwhelming the content out there for decks. I've locked in to only a handful of channels I pay attention to and yours is one of those. I appreciate what you do and you do it well!
Thank you mate, that is really encouraging to hear! I will certainly get some deck content out soon. If it’s not prime time content I will put it on mash extra ans let you know 👍
I blame you! 😂 actually I should thank you. I was in the market for a new laptop to replace my 10+ year old desktop and after watching every one of your reviews, I settled on the Alienware x15 R2. While I don’t game much, it may be overkill for me, but I wanted something powerful and something I don’t have to upgrade in the near future. The i9, 32GB ram, 2TB HD is a prefect setup for me. Thank you for the in-depth reviews and advice. It was much appreciated.
Haha sorry I think 😂 glad you are enjoying it, the 15r2 is a fab machine especially with that qhd panel!
Does the laptop fan run when hooked up to the monitor?
Hey man great video!, I want to ask you does the monitor aw2723df causes any eye strain to you cause I saw a lot of posts on reddit says that nano ips technology causes headaches and eye strain to them so from your experience with the monitor is there any of these?
I have used this for a while now and experienced no headaches or eye strain. And this is from someone who is very susceptible to eye strain. I cannot use any monitor with PWM without getting severe headaches
@@MashITTech Thanks man.
How do you get those specs to appear on the top left corner of your screen?
Hey Boss, since you stand your laptop on an accordian stand, why not get the usb-c stands like they sell by targus & Hyper's 7 in 1 usb? It also has no fans, but so the airflow isnt restricted.
Great channel and coverage of the x17r2.
I chose that stand as it folds and I can place in my laptop bag for when working away. There is nothing wrong with the stands you mentioned, anything that lifts the rear and allows airflow is a winner :)
@@MashITTech I really like your stand because it doesn't raise the laptop ridiculously high. The height of some of these laptop stands are ridiculous.
Does it blur if games run on 1080p on a 4k screen? thanks.
Hi Dave. How do you find AW2723DF monitor? Im using M15 R5 with 240hz 1440p QHD any thoughts comparing two? This will be used with M15 R5 laptop or mid range gaming PC.
I am loving the aw2723df so much that I stole from the office and use it at home 😂 the performance is amazing, especially with twitch shooters. Compared to the m15r5 it has a better pixel response but is less saturated 👍
Thanks!
Thank you mate, that is most kind 😀
I hope some of this makes it way to you. Now I must get back to 'Farthest Frontier". The citizens are about to get two pubs!!
Haha it will, TH-cam only take a little and it all helps! I am trying to save up enough money to rent a larger office as my current studio is so over crowded with all the cameras, lights and boxes 😂
Link for the laptop stand? Kind of caught my eye. Thanks!
Did you figure out what the stand was?
Great video, as always. One question, did the feet of the X17 turn yellow?
Not that I have ever noticed! I am not in the office at the moment, once I have got my kids to bed I will go and check 👍
@@MashITTech In the meantime, as I write, they will collect my x17 tomorrow. Broken motherboard. Dell quality control is bad.
Oh wow, sorry to hear that! Why aren’t they fixing it on-site?
@@MashITTech because is it a second refund. This is arrived at 11/04 and after two days... Gone...🤷
Oh no way, that is terrible
Using the display port hub, are you able to output up to 240hz to the monitor? I was planning on doing this as well but read somewhere that it will cap the output to 60hz. Thanks
Hey, I'm going through the same issue. It seems most hubs cap out really low. I'm planning on buying an Asus PG27AQDM and need some sort of hub. Even the expensive hubs/docks don't offer 240HZ! Let me know if you found something?
@@furnitureandbedding776 i tried searching for a dock/hub that supports 240hz+ but ended up giving up, but i maybe wasn't looking hard enough. seems there still isn't a market for it currently. anyway, i already made peace with using a dock for side monitors, and using a separate cable directly connected to the dGPU of my laptop to my primary monitor for 240hz. will have to settle for this for now
Most you can usually get out of a USB C Hub DP out is 1440 180 Hz in my experience. And that is after using the “monitor overclock” setting on my Monitor.
Does a higher resolution that 60 hz not appear in the drop down menu for advanced display settings?
I can’t wait to get mine tomorrow :)
What spec did you order?
@@MashITTech : Here you go mate:
@@MashITTech Description SKU
Alienware x17 R2
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9 12900HK (14-Cores/20-Thread, 24MB L3 Cache, up to 5.0GHz Max Turbo Frequency)
Windows 11 Home, English
NVIDIA(R) GeForce RTX(TM) 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6
32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz
17.3" UHD (3840 x 2160) 120Hz 3ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus
Lunar Light with High Endurance Clear Coat designed for stain resistance
2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
Alienware X-Series thin keyboard with per-key AlienFX lighting
330W Small Form Factor adapter
Killer(TM) Wi-Fi 6 (6E* Pre-certified) AX1675 802.11ax 2x2 Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.2
Lithium Ion (87 Whr) Battery with Alienware Battery Defender technology
Fixed Hardware Configuration
Power Cord
Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French) Multi-touch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling
Retail Print On Demand Label
Shipping Material
Intel Core i9 non-vPro Processor Label
Wow, what a beast! You have gone full out with that one 👍 hope you enjoy it
@@MashITTech Thanks :) I am Truly grateful for your videos! and I decided to save some on the Memory as I wanted to upgrade to 64 gb later :)
I’ve got an X17 R2, Will my graphics card run through the display port usb c? I want to use that option to run an external monitor. Wasn’t sure if that was the best option or if I needed to use the HDMI or other display port?
USBC or the Mini DP are the best options :)
Are you preparing to CES 2023? have to admit, is gonna be impressive if they manage to put a 4080/90 in 5 cm depth laptop. Se vale todo en la guerra el amor y tener 300 fps en el counter strike
Yes, can’t wait hoping for some 13th gen and 4090 laptops to be announced 👍
What I am hoping for with Alienware X17 for 2023
1) 12th or 13th gen processors with 8 performance cores/16 threads, like the 12900HX for example. This is important for me as a heavy RPCS3 user and if I decide to disable eco cores, I want 8 cores still for multiple purposes.
2) Bring secondary key lighting back
3) 17" Oled screen with working HDR support for video and games but their 4K screen is very good vs most gaming laptops so I'll get the 4K if this is not possible
4) more reliable assembly/ thermals from unit to unit
5) RTX 4000 Mobile.
If this time next year I can get something like an X17 R3 with 13900HX, secondary key lighting, 64GB Ram, Oled or 4K panel and 4080 mobile, I am in. But right now, their prices to versus ratio isn't there vs big brands like MSI and Asus, unfortunately.
On a side note, add USB 4 to AMD laptops, you fools!
I am in total agreement! Just give us back the keyboard from the r4 and I would be happy 😂 I also want to add I would like a non inverted motherboard so it would be easier to maintain or repaste 👍
@@MashITTech The M17 R4 keyboard was the best laptop keyboard I have ever used to this day. I want it back too! Typing just "flowed" effortlessly.
We now know RTX 4090 mobile is coming soon but I actually based on the 4080 with TGP of 175W. Still, with DLSS3 4K gaming should be smooth.
I have the same set up but when I overclock the monitor the screen goes black. Does this happen for you
no, mine overclocks fine but it is not guaranteed
My Alienware x17 R2 seems to drop framerate and I cannot switch to dedicated GPU mode when a second monitor is connected. I would like to use the 2nd monitor for activities like discord and other stuff while gaming on my main 4k panel of the Alienware. Seems like the Automatic Select mode is unavailable too and I am stuck with Optimus. How did you manage to setup yours? I am using HDMI to HDMI. Thanks in Advance.
That’s really odd. Let me test my hdmi and see if I can recreate. I am using a usbc to DisplayPort and had no issues with that set up. I have also used the mini display port successfully too but I always game on the external screen not the internal, I will try gaming on internal next
@@MashITTech thank you so much for putting in that extra effort. You already do so much for the community.
@@MashITTech Fixed after turning Optimus off from bios. That's weird. I thought we had advance Optimus and I should be be to control which GPU should my internal display use.
That's great news! Certain models get advanced Optimus but I always run mine in dedicated mode as I don't care about battery life and prefer the stability of just Nvidia
@@MashITTechwith Intel consuming media felt better. Better default colors and contrast.
For Nvidia playback having to tweek a bit. I have advance Optimus in mine. But when it's on from bios only second monitor gets Nvidia dedicated, main display stays in Intel and not switchable. Very weird.
Could someone link the laptop stand please? Didn’t see it in the show notes.
I bought it a while ago and still trying to find it 😢 will add a link as soon as I do
@@MashITTech thank you! I have the X17 R1 and have been looking for a good stand that works well with it.
Still not secondary key light?
No unfortunately
Where's the monitor amazon link?
It’s too new and not on amazon yet 😢 it’s only available direct from dell at the moment
Can you use gsync/freesync with the dock?
yes you sure can it just shows as a display port
@@MashITTech awesome, I may get one
My X17 R2 has a cracking sound when the volume gets even slightly high. Seems like vibration on the lower left speaker. Does anyone else have this issue?
This seems to be a common issue, I have heard of a few others complain of it. Have you played with the EQ profiles to see if that improves things?
Thanks for the reply, Dave.
Nope, haven't tried playing with those yet. The more I hear it, the more it seems like it's due to some rattle/vibration, as if the speaker wasn't mounted firmly.
In your previous videos you say its only a minor upgrade in performace going from a 3070ti to a 3080ti, however also youve mentioned its a 10% performace differnace between the 3080 and the 3080ti. Using that maths woudnt that means it would be roughly a 20% performance differance from 3070ti to a 3080ti. Would 20% be considered minor if my maths is correct
Yep I would say there is about 15-20% difference depending on games as the 3070ti is not far off the 3080. so I guess it depends if you value cost to performance as that best case of 20% extra costs hundreds more than the 3070ti. Its a hard one to call at the end of the day as everyone has a different perception of value.
Can you do a Video on command center. Its a nightmare for me.
Very nice setup btw you nerd :)
Haha thank you. Yeah command centre is rubbish, I will try and make a guide soon for you
64GB DDR5? Wow.... OVERKILL BRUV!!! For gaming that is..... Editing not so much I suspect... Still, WOW!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻
Haha it is totally over kill! But I do 4K editing on it when Gary is too busy
@@MashITTech I see... That justified it... 4K editing needs a lot of power... CPU & GPU alone cant run that much of a data without its super highways which would be the RAM... Truly a beast...
you don't use that headphone stand
I think I am going to move the laptop to the right so I can start using it
Time to harvest someone's organs to pay for all of this hahahaha.
All jokes aside . This is a really nice setup not Ganna lie.
hahaha I would volunteer up Garys organs but then I would have to edit all my own videos 🤣
38 inch all day
I loved the 38” but as I make Gary do all the editing he deserves it. I do prefer 27” if it’s just for gaming
@@MashITTech Did you consider the 34 inch QD-OLED Alienware as an in-between sweet spot?
I really did but I couldn't justify the cost at the moment as we are putting money together to get a bigger office! One day when we make some decent money I will get one in. I see they just released a new and cheaper version too! (AW3423DWF)
if you didn't like the desk you could have made a great pun, Made Shite
Haha goes well with Mashit
Having Synapse on an Alienware is against the law
Lol I knew there would be a razer comment coming. I was expecting to get a use for using razer peripherals
Mash, paid cooperation , pls check your ins inbox or spam, thank you
Hi Daniel, just seen it, thank you
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Why not keep a legion? 🤔
I have 😂 I kept the legion 7 with 6850 but I am still doing content on it so it doesn’t have all my personal files, games etc on it
@@MashITTech what games do you play though? 🤔
Modern warfare 2, apex, hell let loose, wargame red dragon, age of empires 4 and dota 2 mostly
@@MashITTech nice, I used to play dota 2 as well. Great game brother. What's your rank though? 🤔🤨
Yo. Guess who's back :-D
Hey hey mate, I have been missing your funny comments 😂