Alienware M18 - The King of Laptop Has Returned!!!

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  • Alienware just brings back their 18 inch gaming laptop, the Alienware m18!!! Let's review it, and see if it's the KING still!!!
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  • @paulpaczkowski8366
    @paulpaczkowski8366 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ryan love the enthusiasm, its catchy. Thanks for the great review

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem.

  • @TechEquations
    @TechEquations ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks man, it's great and detail review. Very helpful!👍

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Np

  • @sarahmanzano9112
    @sarahmanzano9112 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey love your vid’s. I actually found this video very useful! Thanks!

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem

  • @skinny6372
    @skinny6372 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hi Ryan, congratulations on owning that beautiful machine, and thank you so much for making exactly the review i have wanted, as in, no updates or customisation, but a straight up switch it on and run it right out of the box. I've been considering an m18 for a while now and wanted someone to show what the temperatures were without messing with settings, so thank you again. There's a reason for that, many moons ago i bought my first desktop and after having it a couple of weeks, windows update said there were a few system updates available... i installed them and it promptly fried a couple of cards in my brand new expensive machine. I was able to send it back for repair, but since then, I've always been highly cautious of simply 'updating' system specs just for the sake of it, so you see, your review was perfect! It was good to see that running temps out of the box were very reasonable. If I get one, I'll run it as it's been designed. Intel throttles their i9 13th gen at 100 degrees centigrade and I'm sure i read somewhere that they cook at 105 degrees.
    I'm an engineer, trust me, BIGGER IS BETTER! The weight of the machine doesn't concern me in the slightest, it's a good thing.
    I love your idea of an even larger screen! I mean, you can get large screen tv's much cheaper now, so larger screen lappy's could be a thing. Just imagine 24-28 inch! What would your ideal design be? For one, I'd make it thicker and I'd lose the battery (just have a portable plug in to usb power supply for emergency power failure allowing save and shutdown) and use that space for larger fans (thin and light means fans have to run much faster resulting in more noise). A machine that's powerful (and cool) with excellent definition beast of a screen would be a winner in all the markets.
    Looking forward to more of your videos. Wishing you all the very best.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx, and more videos coming soon!

    • @TechEquations
      @TechEquations ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I totally agree. I prefer 18” for main reason of more space in the main block that allows better cooling. Also, I personally found that Intel’s Turbo Boost in many cases just useless in laptops and adds nothing on performance but good overheating, so I just disable it for good.😅

    • @LuizValenz
      @LuizValenz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@TechEugene M16 and M18 have the same temps..and performance... just insane, AW did a good job.

  • @Onimushawarlord
    @Onimushawarlord ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for your review, Ryan! Peace Out! ✌️

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NP. PO!

  • @walterb2091
    @walterb2091 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Appreciate the authentic excitement about getting this machine man, keep it up. Great review.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You bet

    • @silverpro8356
      @silverpro8356 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How are you liking the 18 i am considering getting one ? how is the screen brightness ?

  • @lynkstudio
    @lynkstudio 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A very detailed review of the laptop, providing the integrated information of the computer I would like to purchase in the future. Preciated

  • @RCjam0
    @RCjam0 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very good review and very helpful as i was planning to buy one of those laptops

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      :)

  • @jamaldrago
    @jamaldrago 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job, good review!

  • @FernandoSouzaAlves
    @FernandoSouzaAlves 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I just bought the "similar" 16' version and I'm loving it. It runs games really smoth and the RTX 4090 is running cooler than I expected. This is my second Alienware laptop and it always amazes me how high built quality it has.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed.

    • @jacedragon
      @jacedragon 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do u find the 16 being big enough screen? I’m debating between the 16 or 18

    • @TheMessanger
      @TheMessanger 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RyanYu im getting a message on a alienware m15 SAYING out of range sensors even after dell replaced the motherboard now don't know what to do since is out of warranty but HPOMEN BEASTS IT A LOT BETTER

  • @deemon328
    @deemon328 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for a great review. I agree with everyone else who mentioned that it's a straight up review as a normal person would use the laptop, and I really appreciate the honest and straight forward experience you shared!
    Are you happy with the brightness of the display thats around 300nits? I was a bit concerned about it being a little dim.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m okay with it with the normal lighting environment. I’m not gonna use it in my back yard or somewhere that has a lot of sunlight. So it’s enough for normal usage. Yea thx for the comments too, I only talk about things that a normal user cares, I don’t care bunch numbers or statistics as long as the product meets my needs then it’s considered a good item. I mean why you care if the benchmark hit 1 million scores if you can play the games that are smooth already.

  • @LuizValenz
    @LuizValenz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video my M16, in on the, way so nice you made this review out the box... I didn't buy the M18 is too much for me, I travel a lot in my job.
    Keep doing this kind of videos :) !!

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Enjoy your new laptop.

  • @Luca_aro_ridolfi
    @Luca_aro_ridolfi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i just ordered mine, i dont really mind about getting top performances, i love the build quality, those machines are built to last.
    i have an alienware 15 r4 with 1080 for 7 years and it's still running as smoothly as new, only had it professionaly cleaned once cause i do smoke next to it and the shop told me it was mot even needed to change the termal paste after 5 years of daily use (8/10 hours a day)

  • @Heroicgunstar
    @Heroicgunstar ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another banger review from this CS madlad

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Let’s play csgo!

  • @prideme1139
    @prideme1139 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Getting mine next week(: I went with the 4080 currently own the r1 r2 and now this beast!

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You rock!

  • @DavyDave1313
    @DavyDave1313 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Solid video brother very well done. I just ordered my M18 with the i9 13980HX RTX 4090 and 64gb RAM. Costed right around $4300 but I wanted to go all out on this beast!!

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You made the right choice!

    • @kageneeks6393
      @kageneeks6393 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same bro, bouta get it in the mail tomorrow, i'm so excited

    • @richielongenecker
      @richielongenecker 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I only got the 4080, hope i dont regret it. But i couldnt spend the extra 900 they wanted to upgrade for the small amount of performance difference between the 2. But the 4080 still has the extra drive/ram ports

    • @DavyDave1313
      @DavyDave1313 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@richielongenecker oh 100% you cannot justify the ridiculous prices these manufacturers charge for a little extra oomph. Pay to play as they say
      You def won’t regret the 4080 - that’s as powerful as the desktop 4070 ti which is a beast in its own right. Crazy to think how tech keeps evolving and who knows what we’ll be looking at in September and in the next few years!

    • @Linflas
      @Linflas 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@richielongenecker I bought the 4080 version in late March and love it. I am using it as my primary workstation connected through a Dell WD22TB4 Thunderbolt dock. For the games I play I couldn't justify the extra expense to go with the 4090.

  • @joyfulgore
    @joyfulgore 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When you tested the games, what performance profile were you using?

  • @Kellythelegend
    @Kellythelegend ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Its actually really nice just need to take out a loan to afford it 😅

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      indeed..

    • @YoreHistory
      @YoreHistory ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol nothing a left kidney can't cover! 😂 sexy machine though.

    • @indyskingdom7489
      @indyskingdom7489 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ohh noo 🥺

  • @NordicMoor
    @NordicMoor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for introducing the device! I've often heard that the M18 R1 has problems with CPU temperature. It doesn't look like that in your test. What are your experiences so far? Does the CPU really often reach the 100°C mark?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nope.

    • @NordicMoor
      @NordicMoor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RyanYu thank you 👍

  • @Huels
    @Huels 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A 21 inch curved gaming laptop existed in 2017 called the Predator 21X and it was so over the top. It required two power supplies plugged in and had a full mechanical, keyboard like a normal gaming keyboard.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Heard about that

  • @Arc-fpolis
    @Arc-fpolis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Explanação muito boa🎖

  • @stacylockhart9684
    @stacylockhart9684 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good computer best I have owned so far. Diablo 4 loves it. I hdmi It to a Samsung 55 inch 4k and the M18 laptop screen is actually more colorful and crisp.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice you like it.

  • @adriannasyraf3534
    @adriannasyraf3534 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hi. is the palm rest rubber material?

  • @introycs
    @introycs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There is no entrance for the internet wire? On that laptop for a fast internet? Only WiFi?

  • @kedarundale972
    @kedarundale972 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video. I have the same laptop, which bag pack do you use to carry it around?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t carry it haha.

    • @kedarundale972
      @kedarundale972 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RyanYu hahah perfect. Thank you for the reply.

  • @gjramos
    @gjramos ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Meu sonho, lamento não ter condiçoes de realizar este sonho, dia apos dia desde o lançamento não canso de ver os videos, simular configurações ultra e sempre positivamente pensando em ter uma maquina desta nas minhas mãos um dia. Agradeço a Deus por isso, sempre falo aos meus filhos que um dia papai vai ser abençoado em usufluir deste recurso. Me sonho continua.
    My dream, I regret not being able to make this dream come true, day after day since the launch I don't get tired of watching the videos, simulating ultra configurations and always positively thinking about having a machine like this in my hands one day. I thank God for this, I always tell my children that one day Dad will be blessed to benefit from this resource. My dream continues.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      :)

  • @maxsens_7374
    @maxsens_7374 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thinking about getting this for collage, but I can’t predict its size tbh 😅. Kind of worried if it will fit in my backpack

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Don’t recommend carrying it around tho, it’s heavy.

  • @fractalelf7760
    @fractalelf7760 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Humorous to me that people are on about panel brightness - 300 was just fine for years, and unless you play out doors, it is more than sufficient for normal indoor lighting conditions. It is not *dark* as many seem to want to suggest here. It's just spec-picking at that point, you will not comfortably run any panel under normal lighting at much beyond 350 at best, its just too bright.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      For indoor lighting it’s enough.

    • @qq16335255
      @qq16335255 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RyanYu not enough

    • @smushles19
      @smushles19 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I know, right? I'm only just replacing my old laptop with 250 nits and still have a second monitor with 300 nits.... It's always been fine for me!

    • @LuizValenz
      @LuizValenz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The funny part, you could see a lot of people said " omg AW fuck, just 350 nits.... " for me is more than enough I like to be in dark rooms jajaja

    • @jacedragon
      @jacedragon 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@qq16335255something’s wrong with ur eyes then. I lower the screen brightness on my 300nit screen

  • @SeldomSeen-if4pq
    @SeldomSeen-if4pq หลายเดือนก่อน

    The king of dim screens

  • @mbekka1
    @mbekka1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6:15. How did u get there ?! I can’t find the link where I can change the keyboard coulors

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Alienware command center

  • @umunnacharles5372
    @umunnacharles5372 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What settings on the command center were u playing on? Balanced or performance? Because the FPS is too low for an rtx 4080 laptop

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Balance default

  • @bccastlegaming298
    @bccastlegaming298 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just got the alienware m17 r5 laptop and it’s really nice maybe you can review it

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice to see you again, how's your R11.

    • @bccastlegaming298
      @bccastlegaming298 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RyanYu it’s still amazing having no problems and the fans are still working amazing thanks to your fan tutorial

  • @luciandinu1466
    @luciandinu1466 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great video; sad that Alienware messed it up using that sub par Display 300nits, where competition has 500 nits and up.

    • @GUY-on-Earth
      @GUY-on-Earth ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup that’s why i backed out of buying it

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s dark.

    • @luciandinu1466
      @luciandinu1466 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GUY-on-Earth me too, would of bought it at 500nits even if it was a bit more pricy, such a shame the rest of the rig is mint

  • @richielongenecker
    @richielongenecker 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I dream of one day mine will say shipped instead of " your unit is built and is on the way to the local distributor it usually takes 3 to 5 days"... why dont they actually give you the real info and say hey its at customs on its way to our shipping facility before we can pass it off to whoever is delivering it.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can always call Dell to push them to mark your order as urgent.

  • @GrandAncientOak
    @GrandAncientOak 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Went from like a 13 year old asus 17 Rog to the m18. The difference is unreal.

  • @simonefiorini8298
    @simonefiorini8298 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good review! The new m18 have old display, plastic chassis (magnesium on x16), plastic trackpad... I had x17 r2 and refunded. Alienware is it gone? Now I have MSI GT77, Amled display, spectacular!

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      :)

    • @NoSmileification
      @NoSmileification ปีที่แล้ว

      Its actually all rubberized alumnium, has a 400+ hz DCIPS 16:10 ratio screen,the best hardware available on the market, and even has a mechanical keyboard option. What are you smoking?

    • @simonefiorini8298
      @simonefiorini8298 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NoSmileification 400+ nits? 300+ maybe. No HDR. Aluminium on top and back-plate. Have you opened? Chassis internal is it plastic. X series has magnesium.

    • @NoSmileification
      @NoSmileification ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@simonefiorini8298 It's all aluminum my guy, just rubberized on the interior bits. You can find that information on the website or the plethora of reviews out there. It's 300 nits which is basically the accepted standard these days but it shines with the color gamut and refresh rate. Higher nits would be nice but not sure why everyone seems to be nitpicking that lol. X series have the magnesium alloy, m16 and m18 are all aluminum. Also the MSI GT77 with an equivalent spec is WAY overpriced, like in the thousands of dollars with some pretty crazy loud fans. Both have their pros and cons.

    • @MojitoMixify
      @MojitoMixify 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am going through the same process on my x17r2 also. Is the MSI that much better? (The Alienware sound quality was my issue - reverberation etc that could not be fixed).

  • @harshitgaba7373
    @harshitgaba7373 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HI Ryan,how are the speakers

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not bad.

  • @austinbundy5534
    @austinbundy5534 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They are less than 3k enough on sell on Amazon

  • @MrWhat-mx2yv
    @MrWhat-mx2yv 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Didn't understand 80% of what the ports were for but overall pretty good review.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You got it.

  • @user-pr8qy9zf1b
    @user-pr8qy9zf1b ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the space bar dont have backlight? Because mine dont have also in alienfx space bar is not clickable and cannot modified. Is this for me only or also for you?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      The space bar has no legends so there is no RGB effect.

  • @joarmape
    @joarmape 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is this the model with i9 13980 , rtx4090 and 400 hz screen?
    if so, have you seem the pixel show on screen due to a lower pixel on the 400mz model? hopfully i composed this question the right way.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope I don’t see any pixels from the normal distance

    • @joarmape6471
      @joarmape6471 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RyanYu Thank you!
      I am debating between M 18 r1 with 480 mz or an msi ge78hx but i hear a lot about the hight temps on the m18

  • @luffyzhou1048
    @luffyzhou1048 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    你好,感谢评测! 你的其它Alienware产品的评测我也有看,都做得很棒,很喜欢你的风格!希望你能给我一些选购方面的建议:我这几年用的是M17R3,10代i9+2070s的版本,cpu很容易就过热降频了,现在纯粹日用,完全不能拿来打游戏,所以想入一台专门打游戏的机器。我这几周一直在犹豫是入手m18还是R15,上周下单了AMD7945hx+4090的M18,工厂已经制作好准备寄出,但我和客服联络过在发货时如果不想要了可以直接退掉。我有几个顾虑点,第一个就是laptop的4090性能和桌面是完全不能比,R15在没有比m18贵很多的情况下性能却强了一大截实属诱人!然后怕其还是和我现在使用的M17一样发热问题严重;再就是18寸的笔记本感觉并不方便携带着移动,目前能装18寸笔记本的包好像还没有...想请教一下关于其重量,实际体验下来的大小和发热情况的问题。 我平常就是在家不太考虑移动,但是明年夏天会回国,我已经有一台m17了,再带一台m18上飞机还挺不方便的...如果是R15的话我会想办法寄回国或者把核心部件拆掉带回国,但我也没实际操作过不知道其具体难易程度。 然后在性价比方面,其实买m18绝对是比买r15性价比高太多太多,在国内组装一台顶配4090台式机用不了多少钱,但是一台m18在国内的价格可是比US这边贵太多了... 真的是太犹豫了,还希望能给点你实际两台机器体验下来的感受和建议,非常感谢!!

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      如果追求性能,必须R15! 主机的大小可以托运回去 没毛病。

    • @luffyzhou1048
      @luffyzhou1048 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RyanYu 好的哥们!我刚刚下单啦哈哈哈

    • @luffyzhou1048
      @luffyzhou1048 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RyanYu 对了,你说托运是说航空公司直接托运么?水冷的话需要另外做处理不?

  • @deadlyemp3698
    @deadlyemp3698 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    12:27 to access the back cover is a piece of cake, but to re-paste the CPU and GPU.. a pain in the a*S. Good luck with 100 Temps and inverted motherboard :')

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not 100 temps tho.

    • @CrayonPeople
      @CrayonPeople หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lmao you say it with such confidence. Its extremely easy to take a board out.

  • @momojoka
    @momojoka 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have replaced the 4k screen on Alienware 18 laptop, it is perfect, the screen model is NV184QUM-N21. It requires cracking the bios and expanding a new edp circuit.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where did you get it from?

    • @momojoka
      @momojoka 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I made it@@RyanYu

    • @momojoka
      @momojoka 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Firstly, the screen NV184QUM-N21 ​​is compatible with the laptop, you can directly Install the screen on it; secondly, the key is to crack the bios; finally, you need to connect the edp signal from the master mxm pin. This will not damage the laptop. Of course, there are other details.@@RyanYu

    • @momojoka
      @momojoka 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe we can cooperate. If you are interested in this, you could be the first to show the great modification.@@RyanYu

    • @atrdigital5935
      @atrdigital5935 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @RyanYu, @@momojoka I'm interested in this as well. I just ordered the Alienware M18 R1 RTX 4080 with the FHD+ 1920x1200 laptop and it'd be cool if you could show us how you did your modification. Thanks!

  • @hardryv3719
    @hardryv3719 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It is a little bit pricey, but with an Alienware 18" you get so much _more_ -- the competitors have no access to a great deal of what comes standard on any Alienware 18", and the build options are extensive (that's more thanks to Dell than Alienware), but hey we live in a world of consumer options... if you like some competitor solution better, by all means go and buy that.
    I order mine on Wednesday. I have a finite amount I can spend, and will slash both video and CPU from the highest-tier options acceptably and reduce my cost to something I can actually afford (nearly half). Many competitors don't even offer reduced-tier hardware. They think they are 'true pimps', but I only need _that basic nut_ at a reasonable price. Competitors couldn't do that for me, but Dell-Alienware had my back. As an example, $650 dollars more for a marginal CPU upgrade has no real value to me... bottlenecks in a gaming are video nowadays, not CPU... that 10% CPU performance I sacrifice will simply *not* be missed.
    (classic gamer and former Dell-Manufacturing engineer)
    Kudos, Ryan Yu, for pulling out the older model to side-by-side them. I had that rig back in the day, and it brought back memories. A very decent review, too.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thx for sharing your thoughts, and yes the old 18 was a beast! I love that thing!

    • @silverpro8356
      @silverpro8356 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How are you liking the 18 i am considering getting one ? how is the screen brightness ?

    • @hardryv3719
      @hardryv3719 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @silverpro8356 excellent overall, got just what I wanted at my target price, so far it's true to form -- screen brightness is exceptional & exceeded my expectations -- I'm *_very_* picky and my only _very mild_ complaint is the keyboard key-layout isn't as ideal as the 2007 18" AW model, however, if that ever gets to be an issue I have an external Dell plug-in and they're nearly perfect for typing. The smaller system frame and higher performance _more_ than make up for any mild shortcomings, #imho.
      I'll gladly answer any and all questions TH-cam makes me aware of. ^^

  • @eyuparslan7104
    @eyuparslan7104 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    is m18 plastic or Is it made of the same material as the x16?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same

  • @gto2084
    @gto2084 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hi, how come this series doesn't have a mux switch?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dell knows.

  • @Throned1781
    @Throned1781 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now to find a backpack that can carry this thing

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      :)

  • @onenationunderduress8994
    @onenationunderduress8994 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m sorry… did you say subwoofer?! WTH?! Sweet!

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yep

  • @nicoledavis2957
    @nicoledavis2957 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My M15 was great while it lasted.. but it didn't last more than 3 years.. so, I won't be getting another one. My 7 year old MSi still runs Cyberpunk oh high settings though.

  • @keraldgoode1089
    @keraldgoode1089 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm trying to see the upgrade capabilities with the rtx4070 seeing that they say it's not as upgrad able as the 4080

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      you mean to upgrade the GPU?

    • @keraldgoode1089
      @keraldgoode1089 ปีที่แล้ว

      @RyanYu no I was trying to see what I can and cannot upgrade. turns out I'm missing two SSD slots out of 4 . Not bad but ok 👌

  • @alessi8174
    @alessi8174 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please help me, my Alienware M18 R1 have a issue. when i press the button the lights starts to shine, but then they turn off and after a second of that the entire laptop turn on. I have to go for a refund.?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      .... charge the battery...

    • @alessi8174
      @alessi8174 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RyanYu thanks for reply, the battery it’s at 70%. This problem doesn’t appears when the laptop it’s plugged. In Reddit forums someone told me that this could be a undervolting problem but I don’t know Ihow to see it.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alessi8174 if you haven't done any modifications to the laptop, it shouldn't happen.

    • @alessi8174
      @alessi8174 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@RyanYu It happens since the first day, when i unpackaged the laptop i turned on without plugged. Thats why i dont know what happends

  • @charlesgoetschius2138
    @charlesgoetschius2138 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i bought this about 1yr ago--i got this mostly for the BIG SIZE--key pad buttons are bigger -love that i am a big guy at 6'4 so that was a diciding factor--it is heavy compare to smaller laptops --hahhahahaha even heavier then a bag of potatoes--but in my hands it is no big deal---bye the way the computer runs great

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This thing is like a tank.

  • @alexkosch1690
    @alexkosch1690 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    met this guy on csgo lobby 👍

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      :)

  • @lenbata
    @lenbata 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Asus Scar 18 with 4090 for me

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that's too powerful.

  • @yashj8238
    @yashj8238 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    do cinebench man?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Forgot about that

  • @sittiaminah8721
    @sittiaminah8721 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So This Is
    "The Beast"?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh yeah!

  • @jacksunstone8771
    @jacksunstone8771 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah, I think this is next. To replace my 6year old Alienware 17 R3 w/ i7 6820HK & GTX980M. The old girl just can't keep up with the new games.

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      6 years is pretty old for a laptop for sure.

  • @willscooter277
    @willscooter277 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have msi it can run any game on a 3050 I’m just gonna play ps3 games on this beast ad steam games hahaha

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice

    • @willscooter277
      @willscooter277 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s so big lol

  • @Ghostintheshell3551
    @Ghostintheshell3551 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stumbled upon your video ! Nice review , but I would get a different gaming laptop this Alienware is overpriced

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Little bit yes.

    • @yashj8238
      @yashj8238 ปีที่แล้ว

      would have bought this if not for the subpar screen

  • @keraldgoode1089
    @keraldgoode1089 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whatb rtx is it ?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      4080

  • @GUY-on-Earth
    @GUY-on-Earth ปีที่แล้ว +3

    so not sorry but 300nits is why i didn’t buy it, ridiculous. $2-3K for an old product

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Little bit dark.

    • @fractalelf7760
      @fractalelf7760 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's be honest - sitting in front of it in normal lighting conditions its more than sufficient. Most people do not run even a 300-nit laptop on full brightness unless outdoors. Are you gaming outdoors? You won't use the brightness levels new panels afford 95% of the time if ever, it's just too bright in front of you.

    • @Steeezecake
      @Steeezecake 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I run my M18 on 75/100 brightness and it’s very bright! 😇

  • @qq16335255
    @qq16335255 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    does the display look dark?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Little dark.

    • @fractalelf7760
      @fractalelf7760 ปีที่แล้ว

      I find it remarkable that everyone was satisfied with 250-300 nits for years, and unless in a very bright space or outdoors, more than sufficient for normal conditions. You will not run any panel at 500 nits indoors for any length of time I assure you.

    • @qq16335255
      @qq16335255 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RyanYu make a video compare it with a 500 nits laptop

    • @CrayonPeople
      @CrayonPeople หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@fractalelf7760thats because everyone watching these review videos are a bunch of parrots. They know nothing about computers so they take the reviewers con list and go around complaining about a gaming laptop you should be inside using anyways

  • @louisleprince5573
    @louisleprince5573 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun review. Your enthusiasm is contagious. However, at $8,600.00 plus tax, I will pass. But ONLY because it cant flush the toilets in the Vatican, OR reposition satellites...

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      this spec is not the $8600.

  • @ahsoka6807
    @ahsoka6807 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    where can i get that shirt lol

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Walmart

  • @UstinkOfFea3
    @UstinkOfFea3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lmaooo $8500.00 what I joke.. that can’t be the retail price because if it is go with MSI .. better specs and $2k cheaper

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      hahaha.

  • @clint9040
    @clint9040 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    18” !Well we’ll well. If I had one of these I would rule the wooorld !! Hahahahaha!!!!

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      :)

  • @jacobpalmer2572
    @jacobpalmer2572 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    But can it play Minecraft and Roblox?

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure.

  • @mauhob8359
    @mauhob8359 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    استمر

  • @fantastic-calvin
    @fantastic-calvin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    大哥 来波抽奖庆祝下吧😁

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      😏

  • @Smart_boy2001
    @Smart_boy2001 ปีที่แล้ว

    AW king of laptops? I hope you are joking !

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

  • @shuc7662
    @shuc7662 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The king of laptop with a suck display..

  • @AverageJoe1006
    @AverageJoe1006 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Laabtop smh hahaha you say it like : leptop , thank me later little chinese man

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you teacher.

  • @felixlechat1780
    @felixlechat1780 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Its overpriced, I have more fps on Witcher with Nvidia GeForce NOW and I'm using a $500 Chromebook😂

    • @RyanYu
      @RyanYu  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LOL

    • @felixlechat1780
      @felixlechat1780 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RyanYu you should do a review between a laptop VS geforce now