Alienware Gaming PCs Are Objectively Bad

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  • @RedLeo-pf9yo
    @RedLeo-pf9yo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    All expensive PCs on planet Earth get bad reviews left and right.

    • @The-Negative-Commentator
      @The-Negative-Commentator ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah they’re just ass and never worse the price

    • @Hammersmith4602
      @Hammersmith4602 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yeah meanwhile someone like me gets one as their first gaming PC and don’t even regret it

  • @rehull1973
    @rehull1973 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Got an R14 rocking a 3080ti for $800 a while back with an included 144hz monitor. Installed an aftermarket air cooler, installed Ryzen master and ran the curve optimizer and it ranks top tier. Also looks amazing and feels solid. Taking advantage of peoples lack of understanding and grabbing awesome gear on the cheap is working well. These things are throttled down at factory for longevity. Also, you don't upgrade these. You buy it maxed out and you get a new model a couple years later after it hits the marketplace for a third of its retail price. Keep telling people they are crap so I can get the next new model in a year.

  • @rare6499
    @rare6499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    And yet weirdly I still want a R13. I have an R10 which I modified to take an aftermarket motherboard and built a pretty nice system out of it. Biggest annoyance with the R13 is it’s proprietary motherboard and PSU, which really limits what you can do with them. At least with the previous gen they used standard ATX/MATX form factors…

    • @namelessfrce5842
      @namelessfrce5842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      just purchased my Alienware r14 no regrets it plays everything i throw at it wish i had bought it sooner is my only regret

    • @skahg4771
      @skahg4771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@namelessfrce5842 i sincerely hope no one listens to either one of you. Both you are willing to ignore all kinds of corner cutting and bad practices for little more than some non functional aesthetics (stupid ass case that has terrible air flow, but does look cool i will admit) and the name that goes with these piece of crap computers. the name Alienware is basically 1000 dollars of the sticker price. since you can build a better, more powerful DIY kit for about a grand less than what the R14 costs. I really don't think either of you watched the video we are commenting under. The onus is on you guys to prove why exactly me, this video (and many others) are wrong about these absolute awful pre-built rip offs.
      and You saying "no regrets" just tells everyone you have no real idea of what you are doing with PCs. i'm sure you can spout off some technical jargon to make it look like you have SOME grasp of the subject, but No one can honestly believe Alienware has a good value proposition compared to other brands, without being incredibly ignorant of the problems that come with Alienware desktops. it kinda seems like Mr. No Regrets here is trying very hard to justify the absurd amount of money he spent on what is objectively the worst desktop computer in the modern day market. maybe there might be a few builds out there that are actually worse, but that don't make Dell and Alienware any better.
      Dell is still dead last in customer support/service. and they still push their proprietary, margin cutting bullshit parts that are basically irreplaceable once they break. (meaning you have to deal with their pitiful, terrible, greedy ass customer support) go watch Linus' secret shopper about dell if you don't believe me. Also, even if you have a great experience with dell at every turn, that does not make me wrong about what i just said. The evidence is irrefutable, Dell is one of the worst in the industry. you got screwed over man, hopefully you can learn to accept that.
      You are honestly doing a disservice to anyone you recommend these pieces of shit too. just because it can play most games (that's a really low bar honestly, most PCs with modern equipment can run MOST games) does not mean it is a good value proposition. Just because you are somehow happy with your purchase, that does not mean you didn't get completely ripped off. scammed. taken for a ride. screwed over. you most certainly did get screwed and now it looks like you are trying to justify it. maybe not. maybe you are just stone cold ignorant of the problems these PCs have. But idk how that's possible considering the video we are commenting under.
      of course, i cant stop you from recommending these piece of shit rip off computers that are massively over priced. All i can do is laugh at you for thinking you got a good deal. Of course, i know you wont care about what i think, because clearly you don't care what anyone thinks. otherwise you would not have dropped 3500 dollars on one of the worst Pre-built desktops in a very long time.

    • @geort45
      @geort45 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@skahg4771and what strikes me is the guy to recommend a case that you have to mod to make something half usable

    • @Hammersmith4602
      @Hammersmith4602 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      just getting started on the R10 i just got loving it so far

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@skahg4771I already listened to it and my Aurora R15 will be delivered in next 2 months. Good luck licking boots of Gamer Nexus and hating Alienware

  • @pointzeroblack
    @pointzeroblack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm new to pc gaming and I wanted a pc to just pick up and play. Ibought a pc based off of gamer nexus reviews. I went with an abs pc from newegg cause he said it was the best he's reviewed. I purchased the pc and the gpu was dead in less then a week. Not to metion when the pc showed up the ram stick heat sinks were falling off. The rgb lights wouldn't fully turn on all the time also. Just a handful of problems. I decided to return it and boy that was a headache going through neweggs customer service. I eventually got my refund and decided to go with alienwares r13 with a 3080, despite gamer nexus reviews. Ive had the pc for over a month now and have had no issues, long gaming sessions an no over heating gpu stays around 72 deg and cpu is 65 deg. This makes me just think gamer nexus is sponsered by abs.

    • @jamesoctura693
      @jamesoctura693 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      maybe they're just hating on alienware.

    • @louscunt7890
      @louscunt7890 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, i don't get the hate on AW at all. I've had the R14 for 2 months and i'm lovin it

    • @BenTheDev
      @BenTheDev ปีที่แล้ว

      i’ve had a Alienware aurora r7 for 6 years, it was horrible after 1 year, it was overhearing a bunch and it kept freezing. and the case is just a horrible design for cooling and is stupid.

    • @louscunt7890
      @louscunt7890 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Annoye i can afford it.

    • @thomaswhite2554
      @thomaswhite2554 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@louscunt7890 It tends to be people who can't that hate on it in my experience...

  • @TheRealTact
    @TheRealTact ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Lmao alienware users Coping in the comments 😂😂

    • @Unbreakable245
      @Unbreakable245 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikr
      Dell is the biggest scam of the century
      I never liked dell and i will never buy it. I was at first wondering why the hell it was so expensive but when i found out it was from Dell suddenly everything made sense. I am getting a custom built i5 4060 (When 4060 comes out).

    • @marzipantart
      @marzipantart ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They don't understand why it's bad, they probably haven't even benchmarked it. Even if it runs "good" they got a terrible deal.

  • @Rose-may26
    @Rose-may26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    well I own 3 Alienware Products and I never had any problems with it

    • @Emma_Emre
      @Emma_Emre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      haters man alienware is premium i have a QD oled monitor best monitor i have in playing 12+ years i really recommend their product also R13 is F good

  • @Joreel
    @Joreel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had an HP Omen and we returned it within two weeks because the airflow in the cases are so bad the components are literally baking in their own heat. The CPU with 10-15 minutes of gaming was 90+ while the GPU with the fans full load would hit 85+ routinely. The front panel is plastic on top of metal with no vents. The top vent was covered 85% but the AIO fan from the CPU so very little air was coming in that way and it had a 3x3 bottom vent to draw air in. It was just barely better than the Alienware design.

    • @hircine2299
      @hircine2299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had one of those, ended up just ripping all the components and swapping them into a mesh case.

    • @Wolfpackgamer
      @Wolfpackgamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      have a friend with a used one i told him not to get it. He undervolted his 3700x below base specs to achive 80c's so fuckn bad

    • @hircine2299
      @hircine2299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Wolfpackgamer I got mine in around 2018 and with some lower end specs and still got 80 a lot. It's insane how the engineers thought it'd be ok to put 30 series cards in those oven cases.

    • @Wolfpackgamer
      @Wolfpackgamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hircine2299 it is insane except those are false 30 series cards. I have seen many oem 30 cards have less base speeds/specs than a off the shelf card.
      still a huge issue and bad idea.

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe you got a defected one?

  • @CatManDoom84
    @CatManDoom84 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Buying alienware is (to me) is like buying oakleys sun glasses , or like most name brand stuff.Youre paying for a name when you could find something just as good if not better for way less.

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's not only name kiddo. Good luck finding a service center, helpline, tech support, in-home service etc for your custom builds

    • @KaranSharma-lm6eh
      @KaranSharma-lm6eh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      liked your comment only for oakley as i am it's huge fan

  • @Trainlover1995
    @Trainlover1995 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought a prebuilt R11 back in October 2020. It’s served me well, but the tiny 226 GB M.2 SSD is constantly running out of space, there are no other M.2 slots, and the other 1TB drive is an HDD; I’ve had to use external drives for overflow storage, and right now I’m on my third drive (this one being an SSD; the previous two drives were HDDs that broke down from accidental damage). That’s not to mention it’s been experiencing slowdowns and other unusual behavior (upgrading the RAM from 16 to 32 GB helped, but I learned the hard way that you can’t upgrade from 3200 to 3600 without looking at the motherboard’s specs), but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a loud, hot piece of machinery that is locked into 10th gen Intel processors and a whole mess of proprietary crap.
    That’s why I’m planning to replace it in June. I’ve been researching custom-built PCs that the companies themselves will assemble for you (I have zero confidence individually buying parts and then sticking them together, much less applying thermal paste), and the brands I’m considering thus far are iBuyPower, CyberPowerPC, Maingear, Origin, and NZXT (I’m open to further suggestions). I consider this the next step up in gaming PCs for me, as my first was an Asus G11CD I purchased in November 2015, then the Alienware (and before that, my family owned computers that were more work-oriented, including a Sony VAIO R from 2004 until it died in 2009, and an HP Pavilion P4210F from 2010 until I basically inherited it and it became basically unusable from heat in 2015, and don't get me started on how my dad had ZERO idea how airflow worked and I spent pretty much all of 2010 dealing with unbearable thermal throttling, made worse by the fact my dad was initially VERY resistant to cleaning the inside because he was more concerned about voiding the warranty than ensuring I could game in peace).

  • @prozack9225
    @prozack9225 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Got an r12 with a 3070 over a month ago and I game on an lgc1 oled which is only 120 hz but it's locked at that 120 with all graphics settings on high and I haven't had any problems at all

    • @Emma_Emre
      @Emma_Emre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      its F good many people that dislike alienware are haters man i know people that have r13 thing just nuke in game Good Quality and everthing runs perfect

  • @RJoelDOrr
    @RJoelDOrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Laptops are awesome and some of the fastest laptops you can get. The desktops aren’t as good but they aren’t nearly that bad I’ve owned two and loved both. Also built one with high end components that was better but the difference wasn’t that crazy. And their keyboards are 🔥

    • @namelessfrce5842
      @namelessfrce5842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes i am enjoying my Alienware m15 r5 it runs great with some tlc done

    • @Garbagepenguin
      @Garbagepenguin ปีที่แล้ว

      Their desktops are objectivly bad, in so many ways its incomprehensible how they even put together a system like their desktops. I dont wanna explain why but watch any nexus video on it

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Garbagepenguinwhy should I watch that b@stard? Who is he? The company itself? God? Just who is he?

  • @vladimirbosinceanu5778
    @vladimirbosinceanu5778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just bought an Aurora R13. Crashes, stutters, super bad update software. Returning it tomorrow. Never again!

    • @Unbreakable245
      @Unbreakable245 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fuck dell!
      Never buy anything from them again. I hope you got your money back.

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Only because you got a defective piece, doesn't mean they're bad

  • @Equalizer2922
    @Equalizer2922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember my friend got one he constantly had to change the cooler because the case didn't have good airflow

    • @coolkid8842
      @coolkid8842 ปีที่แล้ว

      that could be a older verision of the aleinwares did be bad but the new ones are amazing

    • @UnrealObject
      @UnrealObject ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@coolkid8842 ill build you a better pc for 500 euro less dude, their desktops are such a scam

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Annoyebest of luck finding a warranty, service center, customer care, tech support, or anything for your custom builds

  • @richardbutton1179
    @richardbutton1179 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Id still like to have 1. Ive seen them for less than $2k new

  • @Ziyoblader
    @Ziyoblader ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the only thing dell released that you can upgrade to an extent is some of the Dell optiplex line like the MT and sff DT but we don't even see that thing anymore since the early 2010s

  • @tedmawson260
    @tedmawson260 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That's 8 minutes of my life I'll never get back. All you said was that Alienware PCs are overpriced and "probably won't run at their rated speed". That isn't objectivity, it's subjectivity. I just bought an R14 for $1,700 with an RTX3080 graphics card and other hi-spec components plus 1 year of premium support. The advantage of buying from Dell is there's 1 supplier and, if you have problems, they will send someone on site to fix your machine; good luck doing that with other brands.

    • @TheBubbyBubs
      @TheBubbyBubs ปีที่แล้ว +3

      bro got ripped off

    • @The-Negative-Commentator
      @The-Negative-Commentator ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro they’re just ass and not worth the price truthfully 💀

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@TheBubbyBubsand what did you get by replying or hating AW?

  • @nicholasviterbo1883
    @nicholasviterbo1883 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hey man could you help me out? im trying to buy a new pc because mine just broke and i saw the Alienware Aurora R16. The specs seem good and the price is pretty good too. should I stay from it or should I go for it?

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Go for it. Even I am getting an Aurora R15 i9 14900KF RTX 4090 in next 2 months (dayum you Dell for such high delivery time) -_-

  • @WJCTechyman
    @WJCTechyman ปีที่แล้ว

    I usually try to lean toward business computers as they are typically better construction than even gaming rigs. I am probably an outlier here as I don't do video gaming on PC, I do it on consoles due to the simple fact that consoles, even though they are, for the most part, gaming PCs on the cheap, all I have to do is put in a game and play...well, since the two powerful console contenders typically take the physical game and install it on the internal storage, I don't have to worry too much with Nintendo in that regard as it is typically plug and play. That said, loading a game on a console gets me playing faster than on a PC. Since consoles are about the price of the average graphics processor, I would rather invest in a new console every 5-6 years than upgrading a PC.

  • @Ruan_V
    @Ruan_V 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Obviously this is about "Gamers Nexus" dude. Alienware is Good.

  • @Mr14041985
    @Mr14041985 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What about when they are on sale for $700 off.
    Like right now the r14 edition for $1699

  • @mangoxdm
    @mangoxdm ปีที่แล้ว

    It mainly comes down to the fact that some systems that are manufactured have no bugs/downsides, and pc's that do. I personally think you should go with what PC you like the best, rather than a tech channel. All pc's have some flaws, and from the performance on mine, it's good. (plus, at best buy, the r13 is only 2500$, which is good for the cost, so overpricing isn't an issue there).

  • @buckmanbuck3232
    @buckmanbuck3232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    R12 for a year know 3090t runs Msfs 2020 ultra 50fps over 3x32in curved monitors and 1x 70in tv Hdmi Temps on cpu 43c and gpu 66c, How do I achieve this well its not pretty! Leave power supply wide open , remove all the Hard Drive bay crap you are not using, 3 new NF- A12X25S ( remove front stock fan replace with new fan add 2nd new fan above 1st one ( hot glue works to hold secure. and for Gpu I added 20 small heat sinks to top plate of Gpu and 3rd new fan over Heat sinks. all fans run off board so every time you startup need to tap esc key to bypass fan test Failure Very Happy Pilot Here and sure the Case Sucks

    • @Wolfpackgamer
      @Wolfpackgamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      all of that cpu idle is in the 40's and only 50fps with a 3090ti?
      that sounds horrible

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you really needed to do countless mods then why buy an Alienware and not build a custom PC? Alienware is for people who just want something plug and play and not extremely nerdy

  • @abe2935
    @abe2935 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I knew about their reputation but my R12 works fine for me. Bought it used so I didn't pay thousands 😄

  • @whyaskwhy99ify
    @whyaskwhy99ify 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    look i get it you don't like dell but it's just like apple and android it's all in what someone want .

  • @alflickyz4149
    @alflickyz4149 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ca you do playtech

  • @WhoPutMax
    @WhoPutMax ปีที่แล้ว

    My friend just got and alienwhare and he got an i9 12900kf and an rtx 3090 he thinks it's the best, but I don't want to tell him that it's complete ass (5k)

    • @Unbreakable245
      @Unbreakable245 ปีที่แล้ว

      It breaks my heart that people don't know

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Unbreakable245care for yourself kid. People can look after themselves

  • @twiztidsidfreak13
    @twiztidsidfreak13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Alienware really has gone down more and more every year. Sad.

    • @Emma_Emre
      @Emma_Emre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      many i know they love alienware where did it go down ? they are premium on max and fps

    • @farhan007
      @farhan007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Emma_Emre lol man. They are horrible. Look at just the fake plastic cases. It's basically an old 2000s era PC case dressed up with plastic molding around it to make it look fancy. It's horrible.

    • @Ziyoblader
      @Ziyoblader ปีที่แล้ว

      If you have to question where are the fans on an Alienware desktop you know there's a problem

    • @thomaswhite2554
      @thomaswhite2554 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@farhan007 Can we see your setup?

  • @skyliner4238
    @skyliner4238 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought the Alienware Aurora R12 thinking it was good. It was fucking trash… the graphics card is okay but not the best, i mean wtf do you expect from the rtx2070 “super”. Cant even run simple things like minecraft shaders at medium setting. Plus the storage is trash. Hold like nothing, cooling is trashy asf and it makes my room feel like a fucking toaster oven. Dont buy an alienware desktop, it sucks…i would know

    • @madProgenitorDeity
      @madProgenitorDeity ปีที่แล้ว

      is that the non liquid cooling option?

    • @skyliner4238
      @skyliner4238 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah 🥲🥲
      please dont buy one if ur thinking about it@@madProgenitorDeity

  • @Wolfpackgamer
    @Wolfpackgamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lenovo launched a new line of gaming pcs cheap dell like financing and full off shlef atx spec parts. Check them out

  • @hircine2299
    @hircine2299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It still baffles me how a million dollar company can't design a case with a non proprietary setup and with decent airflow.

  • @HardwareJunkie
    @HardwareJunkie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Make sure to join our PC help discord channel linked in the description!

  • @petera1117
    @petera1117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My R10 runs flawlessly. 🤷‍♂

    • @Wolfpackgamer
      @Wolfpackgamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      it will run sure but at less spec and die 3x faster than a proper atx build.

    • @petera1117
      @petera1117 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Wolfpackgamer by the time my 4 yr warranty runs out I’ll be upgrading (honestly I’m upgrading when the 4080s come out, and my wife will be getting the r10). All my games look great in 1440, it’s quiet and never overheats. A fan on my 3070 started making a noise, it was replaced in days. What is the warranty when you build your own rig?To each their own, I’m a happy customer.

    • @LuaTech
      @LuaTech 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My r13 runs fine, people say the i9 is like an i7, I ran several benchmarks and it ran the same as a stock i9.

    • @LuaTech
      @LuaTech ปีที่แล้ว

      @Annoye no, I don’t use that. I use 3Dmark, userbenchmark, cinebench, and MSI after burner.

    • @LuaTech
      @LuaTech ปีที่แล้ว

      @Annoye 🤷‍♂️ Got 50% off anyways

  • @samuelmarquez3757
    @samuelmarquez3757 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have an R15. It runs like a boss but I guess based on this “review” it will explode on me or implode like a makeshift sub 🤷

    • @JeromeBlessedHolloway
      @JeromeBlessedHolloway ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can’t handle the truth

    • @Ziyoblader
      @Ziyoblader ปีที่แล้ว

      Best advice within a few years change the thermal paste and clean the inside unit because they don't get very good airflow according to all the other TH-camrs maintenance is key to maintaining its life

    • @thomaswhite2554
      @thomaswhite2554 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JeromeBlessedHolloway You sure can't!

    • @JeromeBlessedHolloway
      @JeromeBlessedHolloway ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thomaswhite2554 🤓

  • @AGreenfield1986
    @AGreenfield1986 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a waste of 8 mins, guys a dousch. no sh!t the hp omen outperforms the r14. canada dollars hp omen is over 5 grand. i got the r14 for $1950 and so love this pc