Alienware X14 Review - Less is More?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- For those of you looking for the most portable gaming laptops, the 14” category is it, and this year Alienware entered the game with their X14. It’s a premium aluminum and magnesium gaming laptop and it’s currently the thinnest gaming laptop on the market. For those looking for horsepower over battery life, it has Intel 12th gen H series processors and GPUs up to our RTX 3060. It has a bright wide gamut 144Hz display, the usual X series advanced cooling and Thunderbolt 4. It’s been out a few months but is often discounted now, making it a temping deal in the arena vs the Razer Blade 14, Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and Acer Predator Triton 300 SE 14” gaming laptops.
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YOU ARE STILL "The best Laptop reviewer by far", ON TH-cam.
Jarrods Tech is the best but shes still great!
@@fhesseti7976 ... NEVER HEARD OF HIM.
@@BlackDUST.. Look him up
@@fhesseti7976 I concur, he is the most detailed reviewer ever, provides extensive details most reviewers brush through and tests them with enough information to make a detailed buy, he is my go to for all reviews. Lisa is also very great as well of course, my second fav.
Seconded! Merry Christmas Lisa!
My wife knows I'm window shopping for a new pc every time she sees me watching reviews on this channel.
Same with me and my husband :P
Had mine since it came out. Never had a problem.
Unpopular option but its will worth the money. Just use one and youl get it
Wifey and I just started up again on WoW’s latest XPac Dragonflight. I don’t mind the bulk of my AW17R2 but is too much for her especially with Holiday travel. So, upon seeing your review on this model, I thought to myself if this came in under $1800 (which is what we both guestimated being the MSRP), it would be a good deal. Thanks for the tip on the BB price (They really should sponsor you). Definitely great value and just dropped it in my cart!
maybe you should consider the G14. A better overall purchase in my opinion.
Great looking machine and I really loved the USB c charging, it's just way too loud compared to the 14' competiton at similar modes. There are worlds between at noise levels between X14 and Razer Blade 14 2022. I measured a difference of up to 10! dB at equivalent modes (balanced X14 vs RB 14 balanced). I had the G14 2022 too and this one was in between but still much less noise than the X14. I even bought a second X14 just to be sure it wasn't a faulty unit.
16:10 would have been better as well. Waiting eagerly for the refresh! Love the build.
I really love mine and I ended up keeping it over other options because of the excellent CPU performance, and I play RTS mainly so CPU is more important than GPU. I agree that it's way too frickin' loud. Thankfully, it's not my main device. The refresh has the 16:10 w/ 2560x1600 screen and features a 4060, which looks a little below 3070 Ti in raw power from the previous generation; it should give me more than enough power for a laptop. Looks like they changed up the cooling a bit, too, though not sure it'll be enough. I might upgrade, but only if it's significantly better, as I'm pretty happy with mine. I've found that I really don't like big power bricks and stuff coming out of the sides when I'm sitting at a table, and as someone who double dips in Mac and PC, it's really nice traveling with one charger.
Short battery life absolutely kills it for me as someone looking for a gaming + productivity laptop.
Asus Zephyrus G14 and Blade 14 are your go to over this one
Yeah, I need a laptop that I can watch movies on since this kind of device becomes my "everything machine"
The depth! Thank you.
I rly like this form factor, but my biggest complaint is soldered RAM. If it goes bad you can bin the entire laptop...
really????? pathetic!!!
I hear what you're saying, but I've owned a lot of laptops and desktops over the years and have only had one stick of RAM go bad, so it just isn't a factor to me
We live in a disposable society. Just pay for the extended warranty if you're really worried about it. The glued in battery will stop working long before it becomes obsolete enough for a ram upgrade to handle future bloated software.
I've been watching for for years Lisa and you haven't aged one bit
Good review! I like x14 approach.
It cannot compare to a larger, thicker laptop, but some people don't want that high performance. There are cheaper options, says Asus G14, but again people have different tastes, want a different laptop, and can pay a premium. As long as it doesn't have a serious problem, $300-$400 is not a deal breaker.
Dell has good deals during holidays as well,
the price is not bad at all, if you get it at the right time.
Yeah I ended up getting a X15 cheaper than the equivalent Zephyrus G15 because of Dell sales + student discount.
got my x14 for 800$ with cashback, coupon code, rewards and dell sale
Lisa, put up some of your artwork on the wall behind you. I'd love to see it, and I'm sure others would as well.
The Asus G14 is sweating right now.
Update: AS I was writing this, Lisa just mentioned the G14. This one one of countless reasons why she's the greatest.
Hasn't this computer been out a while? I think I saw this computer when I was looking for a computer in August.
@@mjsolomon5427 Yes, I'd always meant to get around to reviewing it, and with the season $500 price drop I decided this was a good time to finally review it.
The G14 is sweating? Bruh 😂😂 don't its miles better than this, in fact the only true competitor to the G14 is the blade 14.
The 2022 G14 is $1099 at best buy right now, Seems like a better bargin.
First time that i see laptop with 3 sides (front, left and right) clean from ports and all the stuff are hide at the back side!
I loved it with first sight!
Merry Christmas Lisa and everyone!
Great review as usual.
Thanks for the review. Blessings on your day!
Great content, great video!
Nice review, but Dell has already unveiled the new Alienware lineup at CES 2023 with the new Nvidia RTX 4000 series mobile GPUs and 13th Gen Intel chips. Dell have incorporated new design elements like RGB lighting on the touchpad and vapour chamber cooling solution. Will wait for you to review one of these once they launch it.
New rgb lighting is not for X14 I think
Have a great Christmas from a cold wet Scotland
Cool! 😎👍🏾👍🏾 Wow… they’ve done a great job at making it so thin. 😮
Getting this for Christmas
I've tried the Asus G14, which didn't have a nice enough overall build, and the Razer Blade 14 which had a surprisingly mushy keyboard. This thing seems like it might be the best of both worlds, but of course, it's missing a 1440p screen.
I really think I'm at the point where I'd just build a desktop to go with my 14" MacBook.
Coming from someone that had an Asus M16 (traded it in for this one due to quality issues) what I thought was going to be a compromise turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The screen for its size is highly sharp and at first glance you might mistake it for 2k or oled, i had to pixel peep and even then it’s pretty sharp, don’t get me wrong it wont compare to a 1440 screen but for its size and quality you wont miss much if at all. So don’t let the screen turn you away lol
Happy new year tech lady🎉
Great review
Happy holidays to all:)
she is very cute! never been in the channel and I'm from Brazil, don't usually see this type of content, but I'm researching about these laptops. Awesome video
Lovely review. I'm so turned off by Alienware (Dell) after my last purchase that I don't think I'll ever purchase that line again, especially with the soldered RAM effectively making the device non-serviceable and/or forcing us into support contracts. No battery, no Ryzen, and seems to be a heat magnet.
A big issue with this laptop if you’re gaming on it as i am and i own top spec x14, is the vram for gpu. Its not enough! Minimum should be 8gb not 6gb. It causes a lot of issues for games if you play ultra settings. You can def do high settings no problem!
If you want to play ultra settings get a desktop. Theres only so much a gaming laptop can do even if it is top spec, mainly thermal reasons. More vram = more energy = more heat
@@YakobtoshiNakamoto i simply stated what issue you can run into when gaming.
HAPPY NEW 2023 YEARS TO COME. GOOD LUCK, HEALTH PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS TO ALL.-
When I see your review I know immediately I’m about to know all I need to know about something.
It is a nice size… hope to see amd version…
If it wasn't for the m15 & m17 having AMD models, I'd say you'd be out of your mind given Dell is Intel's biggest customer. Now I wouldn't put it past them!
Hi Lisa u r the best. I also like yr t-shirts. Merry Xmas and be happy 😊
Hey nice vid but not the best time bc new rtx 40 series and 13gen intel are going to be available soon pls review that too
Thx
Lisa, you are amazing!
only reviewer I trust.
I really dont understand what they were doing here. The area behind the screen makes it dimensionally not much different from some 15.6. It's also not much lighter than the g15. The fact they prioritized thinness and used and alder lake processor gives issues when cooling. Also no QHD screen. This is just something no one should buy.
She was talking directly to you... yet here you are.
On sale for 1300 at best buy not to bad!
I was looking at this until I saw Gigabyte Aero 16 with 3070ti Oled screen. Cost less than this too
It dispenses 4 ply when you need it most.
LMFAOOOO THAT APEX CLIP POOR DUDE DIDNT EVEN GET REVIVED
Why does the footage at 2:30 look so choppy despite it not dropping below 60 fps for the vast majority of the benchmark?
Love that they went with 1080P, ht the RTX 350 Ti. I'm also not a fan of the back pannel. Glad I chose the G14.
GOAT 🐐
Nice!
I had to return the X14. I iwas not happy with the build quality, and the black interior finish looked cheap. The fans were also very loud.
The pricing of it is outrageous...
I rather have home end page up down buttons than volumes up and down 😢
I want the bling! :(
Looking for an alienware for running multiple trading platforms at once.
I like reviews by Lisa
can you review the lenovi yoga 9i
any AMD version of this? damn i love the design.
No, but given that both the Asus G14 and Blade 14 are AMD, it's nice that Alienware offers an alternative for those who are interested in an Intel 14" alternative.
got my x14 for 800$ with cashback, coupon code, rewards and dell sale
What is the best nvidia driver for this laptop? I installed the latest driver last month and it turns laggy for almost every single game like forza and fifa, then I install the original driver in dell driver's website and it backs normal, but i feel it's not the best driver for this laptop because sometimes (like once in 20 minutes) the game sounds brmmhhh like error sound in a sec then turns back normal. So what is the best nvidia driver version for this laptop? Help me pleaseee 🥺 🥺
I bought the X14 because I loved the way i can switch between graphics and have atleast 4 hours of regular use.
I just wish the X14 will have 2k display with the high refresh rates, 1080p is getting old and at this price 2k is good.
I bought one but now I can't find anyone to buy my Legion Y740.. :|
I have had the worst experience with three Alienware I spent a fortune on, so no more. Add that this would not simply be for gaming, but for mobility, ergo why you spent extra for the sleek design, yet battery life sucks even with average at the best config. Poor value at retail, and best to look for a deal if you are sold on it. But best of all, buy something else.
@mobiletechreview Thanks Much! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Does it get extremely hot, like some other dell machines?
Its average not hot but not super cool
Watch the review, I cover surface temps, core temps and noise.
@@mobiletechreview Ill summarise. Temps are well controlled surface temp never becomes uncomfortable.
the x14r2 is why down in price. better specs as well.
I would not buy Alienware laptop unless they change their design. The problem is how deep these laptops are. They do not fit in any normal sized bags. You will need a bag that can accommodate 17" laptops, defeating the purpose of 14": laptop's portability.
i bet her grandkids love her.....
any
This laptop is great if it wasn't for the overheating issues, solder on ram, and the fan running so loud like a jet engine.
This one doesn't come close to overheating nor does it sound like a jet engine (with the caveat that all gaming laptops are fairly noisy when gaming).
Love you mam...😍
It is a nice looking laptop, but unfortunately, like most PC Laptops, it is garbage. It may last for a year, but that is about it....
2 grand before tax for a mediocre machine is a scam. they put all that money into the wrong parts on this laptop.
This was heavily discounted during the black firday sale . Got it for $1099 plus taxes
@@sidgupta1957 not bad. 1k is more so what this is worth
@@GovindaA didn’t get you
Has she been drinking?
alchohol?
Grow up.
Yeah, Lisa, but it's still a Dell, and who - at the end of the day - trusts Dell? Isit.
Outdated alienware.sad to see them fall behind.....😢😢😢
waste of money