Funny how all games on Alienware were screen captured while on the Asus were filmed. I mean, it's a striking recording quality difference right there, which although doesn't mean much for the folks who realize the Asus game play is recorded on camera, it still leaves the feeling of poor quality and puts the screen captured Alienware in an fake advantage position. Is this thing done intentionally? (I assume not, cause even if it was, who would admit it). If not, what stopped you to use the same technology to record gameplay footage the same from both laptops?
I bought an alienware 13 r3 for 2000 $ with gtx 1060,16 g ram,qhd display!i played at ultra setings about 4 hours witcher 3 at 45 and 50 fps and sometimes 65 fps!the max temp was 45 c!the batery stayed about 4 hours and 15 minutes just playing!i am blown away by this laptop!i never played games such beautiful in a such amazing qhd screen!this small beast and beauty can handle anything!i am speechless!
How did you get it? I also ordered but mine is still in production, and I am following the alienware subreddit, none have received theirs yet as well. I also have the same config as yours with OLED I assume. Did you buy it not from the Dell website?
Look i got it 4 days ago and i ordered it 12 days ago online from dell.com!my friend bought an alienware 17 r4 gtx 1070 16 g ram and i7 4k and when we compare them he in a rare atitude get jealous!ok he can play a lot of everything but trust me guys alienware 13 r3 is something special!i love it!
tritonsmasher also the guy working at best buy mentioned that the alienware is the most returned gaming laptop. They have so many open box offers, where as non for the Asus
some thermal issues from alienware ive heard of, like they forgot to paste it and cpu/gpu sit at 95c whenever its on. not something you can tell in the store
@@bradhaines3142 asus has good gaming laptops,but alienware has best build quality but their thermal are shit,but if you repaste it you work really good i got an alienware r3 15 with i7 7820hk with 1070 using liquid metal and works great ,Asus you need to spend more money to get much better build quality but still works good
the Asus is $300 off at microcenter right now, in store only. I just got mine a couple weeks ago and it keeps up with my friends GTX 980ti desktop build! absolutely love this machine, games like a beast!
LSSRoshi I can only personally attest to the Madison Heights, Michigan Microcenter store but when you go in they have a flyer over it regarding the sale. it's not online or in any of their ads which I thought was odd too. I'd call ahead before making the trip to verify
Mohamad Mroue Lucky.. so you got a GTX 1070 laptop for under 1400, congrats. lol My only option is somehow ordering it and having it shipped from that location to me if that's even possible.
Mohamad Mroue South Florida, that might actually work. That would be sick if you can upload an image or link it. I think I just have to avoid showing them that it's in Michigan if I go to Best Buy. haha
I'm a little surprised you didn't cover one major and obvious differences between the keyboards: The Asus includes a numeric keypad, while the Alienware does not. For those of us who will use the laptop for design/photo/video editing work (since a gaming laptop is a very capable workstation for these tasks), having access to that numeric keypad is a huge plus. Additionally, if you're a lefty keyboard/mouse gamer (mouse on the left hand), the numeric keypad becomes this huge expanse of programmable keys that can put the silly WASD setup righties use to shame. On the negative side, Asus did away with the End key and included a mostly pointless ROG key which is not the easiest thing to remap to something useful (like...an End key?). The location of the power button on the Asus (as an integral part of the keyboard, in the upper right corner) also leaves a lot to be desired. Having said that, in nearly a month of use, I have yet to turn the laptop off by mistake, so maybe I'm complaining too much.
I am so sorry, I dont mean to offend, Asus ROG looks realllyy cheap. I don't know maybe this is just on videos? It really looks plasticy. But its powerful though and a very good price than Alienware.
It's lighter, and I personally like the looks but it is made of mostly plastic outside of the brushed aluminum on top of the lid. I actually had the Asus but now i have and AW 15 R3. That being said I don't think you can go wrong with either but you will pay more for a better build on the AW but it is also heavier. For me I wanted the 120hz screen with the Alienware and it doesn't disappoint.
i have the ROG and i must say that i love the design and the accents, the details put in this model are pretty, you get a nice laptop not too exotic not simple. the last game i played was doom and it look gorgeous :)
I was really sold on the Alienware until you mentioned the weight. As someone who mistakenly bought a 17 inch 10 pound gaming laptop, I'm determined to buy something far lighter.
I own this exact Asus laptop and it serves as my main gaming computer now. I've had it for about 4 months now and I haven't had a single issue. Asus has always been a staple for quality in the PC world, perhaps not the best. The alienware laptop here does look a lot better in my opinion but they've kinda become a joke in the gaming laptop world now, people seem to have a lot of issues. I've owned 3 ASUS laptops and 2 MSI laptops and almost zero problems with either, the guy above you probably doesn't know anything about computers and blames the company for user errors.
KrimzonTheRed You dont know what many other people are experiencing. Most games suffer very bad hitching due to faulty HDDs. Many of us who already purchased these laptops (I have the G752VY) are stuck with it. The only solution is to move games to the SSD. However, big title games like Star wars bf, bf4, etc do not suffer the stuttering, everything else does though. fyi ive been building pcs since the 90s and have owned many laptops, son. I do know what im talking about. Travel, and get some experience, there is only so much we can learn from the internet. rog.asus.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?60-G-Series-Gaming-Notebooks
XPS 15 is good if you don't need super high FPS while much gaming. GTX1050 is decent and small, higher performance GPU will require much more weight for cooling
I'm really liking how the gamer's aesthetic in laptops are dying down and gaming laptops are looking more and more classy. The Asus ROG Zephyrus and MSI GS63VR are my favorite designs so far.
@MobileTechReview Great review, thank you! My only criticism is that you frequently mumble when you talk quickly, it had me having to go back over many sections of the video. As a bit of a novice, I thought it might have been helpful for me if you were able to add the PRO's and CON's for each laptop onto the video (over the relevant laptop), not because I didn't understand them, but so as to help me better weight up the total pro's and con's for each laptop against one another without having to remember them from various points throughout the video. Sorry if this is inappropriate, I just wanted to let you know what I thought would have made what was, for me, an already great review into a fantastic one! Keep it up, and thanks again for the help!
You want a laptop with a GPU for rendering, but you also want a nice screen. Based on that info I think any 'gaming' laptop with a 4k, with a decent color rating should do the trick.
XPS 15 9550 works really well too. That's what I'm on right now! Though Razer Blade 2016 is great as well. I just like the XPS 15 because its design is a bit more low-key, not as flashy.
Hi Lisa, huge fan of your content. You've been superbly helpful! Curious question, do you have links to purchase these laptops? When I try looking up the dell 15 R3, all the results show configurations that cost 2.6K+ Thanks so much!
Hi Lisa! Have you ever experience issues with the new Alienware 15? I'm really worried about Overheating issues, screen issues. I ordered mine and I live in Philippines.
always a great review, but I too can't wait for you to do a review of the Alienware 13 R3 OLED. I wish they would put the OLED screen on the AR-15, but I guess they're not going to do it so I'm very interested in the 13 R3 Oled. yes, it's very expensive but it sure looks nice
Razer have better temperature by 10 degree.. however if u will replace the paste.. on alienware for some super top one the alienware will be 10 degree cooler. talking about alienware 17 1080 and razer blade pro.
I love the sleek look on the strix gl 502/ 702 series, I personally own the gl702 which is the 17.3 inch twin brother of the gl502 and it looks fantastic the aluminium brush top is awesome and it might look plasticy but it doesnt feel that way at all it also has a brush look, this laptop would look fantastic without the WASD colors and orange accent it would look like your regular ultrabook. I wish one day companies listen to gamers and take all that childish colors off their models already, as an adult who likes high end gadgets just an all black gaming laptop would be great
checked everywhere but couldn't find the $1899 for Alienware 15 R3, not even on the alienware website. It would be much appreciated if you could please include the purchase link in the description. I really like your smackdown videos
Hi Lisa! Thank you for the great reviews. I am torn between this Asus model and their newest ROG 752VS... is the $500+ price on the ROG 752 justified? I'm a designer / gamer looking for something that will last for a few years.
Anyone else still waiting on the sub $1k pascal laptops to appear? AKA 6/700hq with 1050/tis 8gb of ram and a 256gb ssd is what I am wiating on to appear. Hopefully the 7700hq has higher STP then the 6700hq since the 6700hq is worse then Haswell/broadwell in that department.
THANKS! for this comparison, I was really torn between those 2! am going to get the alienware because of the thunderbolt and the proprietary port for the graphics extender. thanks again lisa
Cool comparison, but my criticism is in the way you speak; very quickly and stumbling over words, some mumbling. Some words are very hard to hear and just get passed over. Sometimes you do a quick pause during words, which also seems like there's lag I the video. Very annoying
alienware will probably be my next purchase after looking at all the other offerings out there, I think the build quality Is slightly better than the others. I'm coming from a sager 15.6 that has worked well for 3 years
I was planning to get Alienware but After some research I actually find Asus much more better and i got myself One I seriously don’t regret that its also good to work on
Ah!!! I've been waiting for this!!! ;-) Without watching, here is my guess... The Asus is a best buy powerhouse, with about the only lack being a Thunderbolt port. That said, the 1070 based Alienware without GSync affords amazing 6+ hour battery life on integrated graphics, affording it a best of both worlds power rating as well as an amazingly long life general purpose on the go machine giving it the edge in all-around functional performance. Now let's go see what the review says! ;-) ...But... the Dell extended warranty cost, as well as their utterly obtuse sales and customer service is absurd, rendering an informed purchasing experience a nightmare. Lisa, it would be of great practical benefit to evaluate the value of each of the additional features offered by dealers such as Xotic and GenTech, as well as the various warranty (vendor and 3rd party) options available! And, as always, THANK YOU!!! for the most comprehensive product reviews available!!!
hey Lisa, I have the previous 17r3 with the 970m. Which do you prefer design wise? The new one no longer has the lights on the back and the bottom bezel looks even bigger on the new one from what I see. I also have the graphics Amplifier with a 1080 so the 970m doesn't bother me much. Love your videos btw!
The power supply of GL502VS is 180 Watt, so what does that mean?? I have one myself, and the power supply says 19.5V * 9.23A (that's firm 180W). But I do notice that while I am gaming, the battery is constantly recharging. Does this have anything to do with power supply? is it not sufficient?
Awesome work as always, Lisa. Here's an irrelevant question, but I figured you'd set me straight.... What do you think of tempered glass screen protectors? Is the trend silly or is it better than the antismudge plastic films? I am ordering an Otterbox case for my Note 5, and it currently has a spider-webbing tempered glass case. not sure if that means it worked or what... Ok that's all. Thx for doing what you do!
Lisa, if you could get a hold of the recent gigabyte aero 14 (gtx1060) and do a smackdown with the razer blade (gtx1060) that would be fantastic! Definitely couldn't decide between those two haha
i dont understand who designs a laptop exhaust throws heated air to be blocked by the screen and deflected back into the intake, we now have a successful hot air cycle , very smart ASUS very smart engineering
Hi Lisa, love your reviews. Would it be possible to make a review of the New Gigabyte Aero 14, maybe compare it with the 14 razer or the MSI 14. I will be buying a new gaming laptop in about a month or so and I always come to your reviews before I buy. Thank you.
The gl502vs looks a lot less harsh in silver and the keyboard doesn't have those cheesy orange keys so I think I'm gonna purchase that instead of the black one.
thank you for reply. I found this website with crazy discount, do u think its legit? if i pay via paypal they r offering for $600 USD, www.crazifire.com/products/MSI-%252d-15.6%22-Laptop-%252d-Intel-Core-i7-%252d-16GB-Memory-%252d-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1070-%252d-1TB-Hard-Drive-%252b-128GB-Solid-State-Drive-%252d-Aluminum-black.html plz reply, is this legit?
Very interesting comparison. The lighter Asus coming without optimus seems like a nonsense to me. Anyway I am more interested in the new Alienware 13". Please tell me that you will get it for review very soon. :)
I own both of the newer models with the 8750H and 1070. The Alienware is built better and had the ram in dual channel plus more upgrade options on the board.
I still LOVE my Alienware 15 R3. To me it’s the best gaming Notebook. I meanwhile also own an ASUS TUF F17 Gaming notebook which is sure not bad but the Alienware is still my fave.
Hey, just wondering. will jou get the 13 inch alienware with a 1060? if you do i would love to see a coparison between it, and the 15 inch as well asthe gs43vr(if you get that too). Thanks for your awesome reviews.
Just bought a ASUS ROG G752VS 17.3" Gaming Laptop - (Intel Core i7-6820HK/1TB HDD +256GB SSD/ GTX 1070) for $2000CAD ($1200 off sale), looks like the fixed a lot of the issues this RoG has.
but unless you've used both, and know the circumstances that someone needs it for than how can you objectively say that. I personally like to have good battery life on a laptop. aleinware 15 withh 99watt battery is one of the few gaming laptops with good battery. the asus is still great, it just lacks that battery
legendp2011 I agree but i prefer g-sync over battery,yes i have tryed both and i still prefer Asus becouse if i'm buying gaming laptop i don't expect it to have great battery life.. I use Autocad/ArchiCad and it lasts me 3-4h so its more then inaf..If i render or game i'll plug in the charger.. So problem solved for me.
if the alienware only have a full keyboard with numpad I would be happy, I have a couple of games that uses a the whole keyboard, like engine controls for example.
I wish actual trackpad buttons were still the norm. I like to play some older games and with buttons it's doable... With the button-less track pads a mouse becomes necessary. Therefore the Alienware gets my vote. It looks a lot better too.
I initially had the XPS 15 for doing double duty college+gaming but I decided to return it and get the AW since both units I received had problems. I don't have the laptop yet, but I feel like it was the right choice for me. I don't mind the doubled weight too much, and I'm getting nearly twice the GPU power but actually paying less thanks to the 10% back gift cards.
why do you show the Alienware in full screen mode when showing the pictures and then show the Asus in the frame of the computer. Something seems off to me with that.
I have a early 2015 model Alienware 15 with i7 clocked in 2.50 GHz and some Intel graphics card.. I'm thinking of upgrading my graphics card what the best ones? I heard nvidia gtx 980 and gtx 750 are good but I'm unclear does the higher number mean better?
Does GL502VS have HDMI 2.0 ?? GT62VR have HDMI 1.4 & Alienware have HDM 2.0. What could be best, if you are planing to play on 4K 60Hz External Moniter ?
Maaz Altaf be careful getting the razer blade or any thin gaming laptop. Gaming laptops are not meant to be super thin, the fans won't be able to control the heat the graphics cards generate, which means the fans will scream throughout the entire room.
I bought the G752VY about 5 months ago and it has given me endless hardware and software problems, most of them unsolvable, the biggest issue is the constant lag, stuttering when playing any game. This issue is currently unsolvable. The only tech support comes in the form of user forums, which are of minimal help. As of now my laptop is at an asus service center awaiting a screen and keyboard replacement. (I have never moved the laptop from its place since i bought it. It has been treated very well. This is the worst laptop/pc i have ever owned/built since the 1990s. Stay away from asus. Buy anything else. Just look at the ROG forums, there are so many problems and no solutions - rog.asus.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?60-G-Series-Gaming-Notebooks
I had purchased the Asus the day it launched from Newegg. As soon as I would start gaming on it, no matter the game, it would immediately shoot up to 91c. Such a shame. Everyone else reporting high 70s and I had low 90s. Sadly I had to send it back to Newegg.
Microcenter had both of these next to each other and you can't even compare the build quality of the Asus to the AW. The Asus feels completely cheap when you have both in your hands.
In reference to Fan noise, is there a numeric value in DB on how loud the Alienware is? I may use it for music production but if it sounds like a Jet, it probably won't work out.
Funny how all games on Alienware were screen captured while on the Asus were filmed. I mean, it's a striking recording quality difference right there, which although doesn't mean much for the folks who realize the Asus game play is recorded on camera, it still leaves the feeling of poor quality and puts the screen captured Alienware in an fake advantage position.
Is this thing done intentionally? (I assume not, cause even if it was, who would admit it). If not, what stopped you to use the same technology to record gameplay footage the same from both laptops?
I agree - it made the Asus image look like s*it. Not a fair comparison.
Agree
Yea I did think that was very odd probably unintentional I guess.
si alieware no esta al nivel de asus
Naz K hahaha i thought im the only one noticed the unfair comparison 😅
Can you PLEASE do a review of the Alienware 13 R3???
I bought an alienware 13 r3 for 2000 $ with gtx 1060,16 g ram,qhd display!i played at ultra setings about 4 hours witcher 3 at 45 and 50 fps and sometimes 65 fps!the max temp was 45 c!the batery stayed about 4 hours and 15 minutes just playing!i am blown away by this laptop!i never played games such beautiful in a such amazing qhd screen!this small beast and beauty can handle anything!i am speechless!
Diti Diti Don't mean to rain on your parade here bro but seriously!! $2000 for 1060 when you could have got the 1070 for less!!!
Jeddawie Jedd But you won't get anything with an Oled panel
Diti Diti how long the battery life while browsing and do homework ?
How did you get it? I also ordered but mine is still in production, and I am following the alienware subreddit, none have received theirs yet as well. I also have the same config as yours with OLED I assume. Did you buy it not from the Dell website?
Look i got it 4 days ago and i ordered it 12 days ago online from dell.com!my friend bought an alienware 17 r4 gtx 1070 16 g ram and i7 4k and when we compare them he in a rare atitude get jealous!ok he can play a lot of everything but trust me guys alienware 13 r3 is something special!i love it!
Ordered the AW15 last week and after watching this comparison i'm still overly happy with my choice, can't wait for it to arrive!
same.. whats the date of your delivery according to dells website of ur order?
Akretreda Nyx Mine currently says ETA is 24th Nov. Hopefully it gets here earlier!
omg.. mine is ETA 25th of Nov haha
bestbuy had the gl502 and the 17 r3, the alienware looks a lot better side by side but the price for the specs on the asus is unbeatable
tritonsmasher also the guy working at best buy mentioned that the alienware is the most returned gaming laptop. They have so many open box offers, where as non for the Asus
Gl502 is shit, mine broke because of over heat
some thermal issues from alienware ive heard of, like they forgot to paste it and cpu/gpu sit at 95c whenever its on. not something you can tell in the store
@@bradhaines3142 asus has good gaming laptops,but alienware has best build quality but their thermal are shit,but if you repaste it you work really good i got an alienware r3 15 with i7 7820hk with 1070 using liquid metal and works great ,Asus you need to spend more money to get much better build quality but still works good
the Asus is $300 off at microcenter right now, in store only. I just got mine a couple weeks ago and it keeps up with my friends GTX 980ti desktop build! absolutely love this machine, games like a beast!
Mohamad Mroue Which store? I see $1,699 for the gl502vs online, so I'm curious to see if it shows up at $1,399 anywhere online or in store.
LSSRoshi I can only personally attest to the Madison Heights, Michigan Microcenter store but when you go in they have a flyer over it regarding the sale. it's not online or in any of their ads which I thought was odd too. I'd call ahead before making the trip to verify
Mohamad Mroue Lucky.. so you got a GTX 1070 laptop for under 1400, congrats. lol My only option is somehow ordering it and having it shipped from that location to me if that's even possible.
LSSRoshi where are you located? perhaps I can send you a photo of the flyer and you can use it to try and get a price match at a more local retailer?
Mohamad Mroue South Florida, that might actually work. That would be sick if you can upload an image or link it. I think I just have to avoid showing them that it's in Michigan if I go to Best Buy. haha
I'm a little surprised you didn't cover one major and obvious differences between the keyboards: The Asus includes a numeric keypad, while the Alienware does not. For those of us who will use the laptop for design/photo/video editing work (since a gaming laptop is a very capable workstation for these tasks), having access to that numeric keypad is a huge plus. Additionally, if you're a lefty keyboard/mouse gamer (mouse on the left hand), the numeric keypad becomes this huge expanse of programmable keys that can put the silly WASD setup righties use to shame.
On the negative side, Asus did away with the End key and included a mostly pointless ROG key which is not the easiest thing to remap to something useful (like...an End key?). The location of the power button on the Asus (as an integral part of the keyboard, in the upper right corner) also leaves a lot to be desired. Having said that, in nearly a month of use, I have yet to turn the laptop off by mistake, so maybe I'm complaining too much.
I always love your reviews and comparisons. Very helpful! Thanks for sharing :)
The R3 now ships with Kaby Lake and come with IPS gsync 60Hz by default. (As of 1/2017)
I am so sorry, I dont mean to offend, Asus ROG looks realllyy cheap. I don't know maybe this is just on videos? It really looks plasticy. But its powerful though and a very good price than Alienware.
because it is cheaper than the alienware
its a gaming laptop not a BMW! aim for powerful components and cheap price not the look.
It's lighter, and I personally like the looks but it is made of mostly plastic outside of the brushed aluminum on top of the lid. I actually had the Asus but now i have and AW 15 R3. That being said I don't think you can go wrong with either but you will pay more for a better build on the AW but it is also heavier. For me I wanted the 120hz screen with the Alienware and it doesn't disappoint.
i have the ROG and i must say that i love the design and the accents, the details put in this model are pretty, you get a nice laptop not too exotic not simple. the last game i played was doom and it look gorgeous :)
Asus have another version of this laptop the FX series. That looks better than this minus the i7 processor.
I was really sold on the Alienware until you mentioned the weight. As someone who mistakenly bought a 17 inch 10 pound gaming laptop, I'm determined to buy something far lighter.
Just dont buy the ROG, it is shit. Worst purchase ive ever made.
Armesis P So I keep hearing. Unfortunate since it's so perfect spec and price wise.
I own this exact Asus laptop and it serves as my main gaming computer now. I've had it for about 4 months now and I haven't had a single issue. Asus has always been a staple for quality in the PC world, perhaps not the best. The alienware laptop here does look a lot better in my opinion but they've kinda become a joke in the gaming laptop world now, people seem to have a lot of issues. I've owned 3 ASUS laptops and 2 MSI laptops and almost zero problems with either, the guy above you probably doesn't know anything about computers and blames the company for user errors.
KrimzonTheRed
You dont know what many other people are experiencing. Most games suffer very bad hitching due to faulty HDDs. Many of us who already purchased these laptops (I have the G752VY) are stuck with it. The only solution is to move games to the SSD. However, big title games like Star wars bf, bf4, etc do not suffer the stuttering, everything else does though. fyi ive been building pcs since the 90s and have owned many laptops, son. I do know what im talking about. Travel, and get some experience, there is only so much we can learn from the internet.
rog.asus.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?60-G-Series-Gaming-Notebooks
XPS 15 is good if you don't need super high FPS while much gaming. GTX1050 is decent and small, higher performance GPU will require much more weight for cooling
I'm really liking how the gamer's aesthetic in laptops are dying down and gaming laptops are looking more and more classy. The Asus ROG Zephyrus and MSI GS63VR are my favorite designs so far.
I got the Alienware 17 R4 with the 1070 and have no regrets. Solid computer.
hey Lisa awesome comparason. really glad you are getting some good sponsorship too :)
Lisa I've been looking for a new laptop and your reviews are the best. Keep up the good work.
you're doing really good rews, I think you are becoming my favourite tech channel.. thank you for all your great videos!
@MobileTechReview Great review, thank you! My only criticism is that you frequently mumble when you talk quickly, it had me having to go back over many sections of the video. As a bit of a novice, I thought it might have been helpful for me if you were able to add the PRO's and CON's for each laptop onto the video (over the relevant laptop), not because I didn't understand them, but so as to help me better weight up the total pro's and con's for each laptop against one another without having to remember them from various points throughout the video. Sorry if this is inappropriate, I just wanted to let you know what I thought would have made what was, for me, an already great review into a fantastic one! Keep it up, and thanks again for the help!
Lisa, You are a pro at describing what's important and leaving out the fluff. Appreciate that.
Thanks! You answered a lot of my questions and alleviated a number of concerns I had about alienware.
Lisa, which 14 or 15 inch laptop do you recommend for a non gamer that needs to work photoshop and 4k video with ease?
You want a laptop with a GPU for rendering, but you also want a nice screen. Based on that info I think any 'gaming' laptop with a 4k, with a decent color rating should do the trick.
tigerbaitcom i would say if money isnt a problem then the Razer Blade 2016 is good
XPS 15 9550 works really well too. That's what I'm on right now!
Though Razer Blade 2016 is great as well. I just like the XPS 15 because its design is a bit more low-key, not as flashy.
tigerbaitcom 15" Macbook Pro
Hi Lisa, huge fan of your content. You've been superbly helpful!
Curious question, do you have links to purchase these laptops?
When I try looking up the dell 15 R3, all the results show configurations that cost 2.6K+
Thanks so much!
Hi. Thanks for the review!
Also, not that it's super important, but it's Far Cry Primal, not 4, that you're playing.
You said 1070m again ;) and the game playing on the Asus is Farcry Primal, not Farcry 4 but apart from that, awesome smackdown Lisa!
Hi Lisa! Have you ever experience issues with the new Alienware 15? I'm really worried about Overheating issues, screen issues. I ordered mine and I live in Philippines.
always a great review, but I too can't wait for you to do a review of the Alienware 13 R3 OLED. I wish they would put the OLED screen on the AR-15, but I guess they're not going to do it so I'm very interested in the 13 R3 Oled. yes, it's very expensive but it sure looks nice
Can you do a comparison of the MSI GS63 VR and the new Razer blade (pascal) ?
Love your content :)
Razer have better temperature by 10 degree.. however if u will replace the paste.. on alienware for some super top one the alienware will be 10 degree cooler. talking about alienware 17 1080 and razer blade pro.
I love the sleek look on the strix gl 502/ 702 series, I personally own the gl702 which is the 17.3 inch twin brother of the gl502 and it looks fantastic the aluminium brush top is awesome and it might look plasticy but it doesnt feel that way at all it also has a brush look, this laptop would look fantastic without the WASD colors and orange accent it would look like your regular ultrabook. I wish one day companies listen to gamers and take all that childish colors off their models already, as an adult who likes high end gadgets just an all black gaming laptop would be great
checked everywhere but couldn't find the $1899 for Alienware 15 R3, not even on the alienware website. It would be much appreciated if you could please include the purchase link in the description. I really like your smackdown videos
Hi Lisa!
Thank you for the great reviews. I am torn between this Asus model and their newest ROG 752VS... is the $500+ price on the ROG 752 justified?
I'm a designer / gamer looking for something that will last for a few years.
Anyone else still waiting on the sub $1k pascal laptops to appear? AKA 6/700hq with 1050/tis 8gb of ram and a 256gb ssd is what I am wiating on to appear. Hopefully the 7700hq has higher STP then the 6700hq since the 6700hq is worse then Haswell/broadwell in that department.
Montisaquadeis Still hasn't happened
What hasn't?
That was a really well thought out and thorough review! Loved it and thanks for the help!
THANKS! for this comparison, I was really torn between those 2! am going to get the alienware because of the thunderbolt and the proprietary port for the graphics extender. thanks again lisa
Cool comparison, but my criticism is in the way you speak; very quickly and stumbling over words, some mumbling. Some words are very hard to hear and just get passed over.
Sometimes you do a quick pause during words, which also seems like there's lag I the video.
Very annoying
What are CPU and GPU temps
for the Alienware when idle
and when gaming ?
CPUs=42C idle, 55C gaming. GPU=41C idle, 65C gaming.
Thanks!
MobileTechReview
I can't believe that
+Super star believe it, that cooling system on the back on new alienware is the best there is.
I have heard this AW 15 R3 has really issur with heating system and uneven core temperature
Big thank you for video comparsion, it's exactly that i searching
alienware will probably be my next purchase after looking at all the other offerings out there, I think the build quality Is slightly better than the others. I'm coming from a sager 15.6 that has worked well for 3 years
Really enjoying the reviews, can you do some reviews on the Alienware 17 and a similar comparison with other 17" laptops? 👍
Could you do a review for the Alienware 17 r4?(you may of already done that...) and great review and comparison, you've got a subscriber!
I was planning to get Alienware but After some research I actually find Asus much more better and i got myself One I seriously don’t regret that its also good to work on
you do an excellent job. well done. very informative
Ah!!! I've been waiting for this!!! ;-)
Without watching, here is my guess...
The Asus is a best buy powerhouse, with about the only lack being a Thunderbolt port.
That said, the 1070 based Alienware without GSync affords amazing 6+ hour battery life on integrated graphics, affording it a best of both worlds power rating as well as an amazingly long life general purpose on the go machine giving it the edge in all-around functional performance.
Now let's go see what the review says! ;-)
...But... the Dell extended warranty cost, as well as their utterly obtuse sales and customer service is absurd, rendering an informed purchasing experience a nightmare.
Lisa, it would be of great practical benefit to evaluate the value of each of the additional features offered by dealers such as Xotic and GenTech, as well as the various warranty (vendor and 3rd party) options available!
And, as always, THANK YOU!!! for the most comprehensive product reviews available!!!
I love your gaming laptop reviews! You mention all of the details and it is just plain cool to see a woman doing laptop reviews!
This is such a great review, thank you very much for making it!
hey Lisa, I have the previous 17r3 with the 970m. Which do you prefer design wise? The new one no longer has the lights on the back and the bottom bezel looks even bigger on the new one from what I see. I also have the graphics Amplifier with a 1080 so the 970m doesn't bother me much. Love your videos btw!
omg ur fast with requests! thanks
Can you review the Sager Np8153-s/Clevo P650RS?
Only thing the gl502vs has going for it is the 120hz ips monitor.
The power supply of GL502VS is 180 Watt, so what does that mean??
I have one myself, and the power supply says 19.5V * 9.23A (that's firm 180W). But I do notice that while I am gaming, the battery is constantly recharging. Does this have anything to do with power supply? is it not sufficient?
Awesome work as always, Lisa. Here's an irrelevant question, but I figured you'd set me straight....
What do you think of tempered glass screen protectors? Is the trend silly or is it better than the antismudge plastic films?
I am ordering an Otterbox case for my Note 5, and it currently has a spider-webbing tempered glass case. not sure if that means it worked or what...
Ok that's all. Thx for doing what you do!
The newer ASUS ROG GL552, 752, 553, 753 has 4 zones backlighting
Lisa, if you could get a hold of the recent gigabyte aero 14 (gtx1060) and do a smackdown with the razer blade (gtx1060) that would be fantastic! Definitely couldn't decide between those two haha
Great review gf!
whats the web address or link to the HP value 17 inch laptop?
Do you answer gaming laptop questions, looking to buy one for around $1700 any recommendations
Lisa if you could only have one of those which would you choose?
i dont understand who designs a laptop exhaust throws heated air to be blocked by the screen and deflected back into the intake, we now have a successful hot air cycle , very smart ASUS very smart engineering
It's sad because the g750 series had great exhaust vents. My g752 never got hot. The new models are dumb and run hotter.
The Aorus X5 V6 beat the both of them by a lot, consider doing a review pls
Hi Lisa, love your reviews. Would it be possible to make a review of the New Gigabyte Aero 14, maybe compare it with the 14 razer or the MSI 14. I will be buying a new gaming laptop in about a month or so and I always come to your reviews before I buy. Thank you.
WELL DONE! thanks a lot for these great smackdowns!
The gl502vs looks a lot less harsh in silver and the keyboard doesn't have those cheesy orange keys so I think I'm gonna purchase that instead of the black one.
i always love your detail reviews
i found one good deal on best buy for this black Friday but it has 3gb nvidia 1060 instead of 6gb, should i buy it lisa?
The 1070 is more future proof, but I know a good deal is hard to pass up.
thank you for reply. I found this website with crazy discount, do u think its legit? if i pay via paypal they r offering for $600 USD,
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plz reply, is this legit?
Jagga R how can u be so sure? Any reason?
+Nirav “CiKi” Makadia it is fake. You should just double check what the people say though
The prices are super low....I don't think is legit. I wish it were....but I don't think it is.
Very interesting comparison. The lighter Asus coming without optimus seems like a nonsense to me. Anyway I am more interested in the new Alienware 13". Please tell me that you will get it for review very soon. :)
Which is better for video and photo editing?
Did your AW 15 R3 have the GTX 1060 or the GTX 1070?
I own both of the newer models with the 8750H and 1070. The Alienware is built better and had the ram in dual channel plus more upgrade options on the board.
Howdy, i am having my doubts between alienware 15 r3 and ASUS GL752vs with 1070 gtx,
can you give me your opinion on this one. thanks
I still LOVE my Alienware 15 R3. To me it’s the best gaming Notebook. I meanwhile also own an ASUS TUF F17 Gaming notebook which is sure not bad but the Alienware is still my fave.
Hey Lisa, have you got the 15 inch MacBook Pro and LG 5K display?
Hey, just wondering. will jou get the 13 inch alienware with a 1060? if you do i would love to see a coparison between it, and the 15 inch as well asthe gs43vr(if you get that too). Thanks for your awesome reviews.
Just bought a ASUS ROG G752VS 17.3" Gaming Laptop - (Intel Core i7-6820HK/1TB HDD +256GB SSD/ GTX 1070) for $2000CAD ($1200 off sale), looks like the fixed a lot of the issues this RoG has.
Well i got Asus and i'm more then happy with it.. So i would chose Asus over Aw.
but unless you've used both, and know the circumstances that someone needs it for than how can you objectively say that. I personally like to have good battery life on a laptop. aleinware 15 withh 99watt battery is one of the few gaming laptops with good battery. the asus is still great, it just lacks that battery
legendp2011 I agree but i prefer g-sync over battery,yes i have tryed both and i still prefer Asus becouse if i'm buying gaming laptop i don't expect it to have great battery life.. I use Autocad/ArchiCad and it lasts me 3-4h so its more then inaf..If i render or game i'll plug in the charger.. So problem solved for me.
Does it heat up a lot?
dat bias doe
Average 70--80 C on CPU and GPU when gaming on 1440p external. Don't know if thats too much for u but for me its fine.
if the alienware only have a full keyboard with numpad I would be happy, I have a couple of games that uses a the whole keyboard, like engine controls for example.
i think the 17" model has a full keyboard
Iwert M I'll take a look at that, now it's just a battle between the Aourus and alienware. been eye balling 4 gaming laptops for now.
i have the 502. so easy to access and clean the fan and internal
So, if You take it for yourself which is really better for Yuor opinion ? And where is gpu-z specs ?
I wish actual trackpad buttons were still the norm. I like to play some older games and with buttons it's doable... With the button-less track pads a mouse becomes necessary.
Therefore the Alienware gets my vote. It looks a lot better too.
Do you recommend the ASUS GL502VS for Gaming and Productivity?
Hi did asus gl502vs have problem or not if its use adapter only 180W? Sorry for my english.
what are the srgb rating for these? this time you did not mention it, i guess. quick please.
there is no 1070m. The 10 series NVedia Pascal cards don't have a M series specifically for laptops
si asus es mejor
the 3 hour battery life on asus, would it happen also when I use the laptop for video editing?
What's with the pointy bezel on the Alienware? Is that strictly aesthetic?
I initially had the XPS 15 for doing double duty college+gaming but I decided to return it and get the AW since both units I received had problems.
I don't have the laptop yet, but I feel like it was the right choice for me. I don't mind the doubled weight too much, and I'm getting nearly twice the GPU power but actually paying less thanks to the 10% back gift cards.
why do you show the Alienware in full screen mode when showing the pictures and then show the Asus in the frame of the computer. Something seems off to me with that.
alienware 17 r4 with gtx 1060 6 gb vs this asus gl503vm gtx 1060 6 gb....which one do u prefer and why? leaving cost aside
Is it possible to do a review for AORUS (Gigabyte) gaming laptops? I am planning to buy AORUS x3 v6 but I cant find any reviews about it :_(
Hi lisa slightly off topic from the video but would you say the new macbook pros will be on sale for black friday on the apple website? Thanks
Really doubt it. Apple's not much for discounting brand new Macs.
MobileTechReview Damn. Thanks anyway
Please do a review of the Alienware 13" R3?
@3:31 "Gamer gone board room" LOL that really made me laugh!
I have a early 2015 model Alienware 15 with i7 clocked in 2.50 GHz and some Intel graphics card.. I'm thinking of upgrading my graphics card what the best ones? I heard nvidia gtx 980 and gtx 750 are good but I'm unclear does the higher number mean better?
Does GL502VS have HDMI 2.0 ?? GT62VR have HDMI 1.4 & Alienware have HDM 2.0.
What could be best, if you are planing to play on 4K 60Hz External Moniter ?
As per usual your videos are well worth a watch 👍
Another quality review. Keep it up!
I hope you reply Lisa. If money doesn't matter, which one would you recommend?
Maaz Altaf Razer Blade all the way man or Razer Stealth
Brandon Maiorino cool. thanks
Maaz Altaf be careful getting the razer blade or any thin gaming laptop. Gaming laptops are not meant to be super thin, the fans won't be able to control the heat the graphics cards generate, which means the fans will scream throughout the entire room.
Imperial Redguard I had that in mind and already Ordered Alienware R7 17 inch. I really hope I made the right choice.
I bought the G752VY about 5 months ago and it has given me endless hardware and software problems, most of them unsolvable, the biggest issue is the constant lag, stuttering when playing any game. This issue is currently unsolvable. The only tech support comes in the form of user forums, which are of minimal help. As of now my laptop is at an asus service center awaiting a screen and keyboard replacement. (I have never moved the laptop from its place since i bought it. It has been treated very well.
This is the worst laptop/pc i have ever owned/built since the 1990s. Stay away from asus. Buy anything else.
Just look at the ROG forums, there are so many problems and no solutions -
rog.asus.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?60-G-Series-Gaming-Notebooks
I had purchased the Asus the day it launched from Newegg. As soon as I would start gaming on it, no matter the game, it would immediately shoot up to 91c. Such a shame. Everyone else reporting high 70s and I had low 90s. Sadly I had to send it back to Newegg.
Can you compare the new Alienware 13 and The new Razer blade? the 1060 models!
'Some people like a little more force, but i don't wanna feel like my thumb is dislocating' x'D 4:32
Should I buy the asus gl702vm or the msi gs73vr?
Microcenter had both of these next to each other and you can't even compare the build quality of the Asus to the AW. The Asus feels completely cheap when you have both in your hands.
please do a yoga 910 review before black Friday ends !
In reference to Fan noise, is there a numeric value in DB on how loud the Alienware is? I may use it for music production but if it sounds like a Jet, it probably won't work out.