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Dell Alienware m18 and m16 - the most powerful Alienware laptops

In this article, we’re discussing the 2023 Dell Alienware m18 and Alienware m16 lineups of full-size gaming/performance laptops, the most powerful Alienware
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18-inch, 16:10, non-touch, matte,
QHD+ 2560 x 1600 px, IPS, 165 Hz 3ms, 300+ nits, 100% DCI-P3
FHD+ 1920 x 1200 px IPS, 480 Hz 3ms, 300 nits, 100% DCI-P3

The 1440p/165hz IPS works for me, the 4080 mobile part should be able to hit 144hz at that resolution in the Division 2 and that's more than good enough for me as I can cap it 90fps or something.
 
Besty said:
spec sheet is here.

www.ultrabookreview.com

Dell Alienware m18 and m16 - the most powerful Alienware laptops

In this article, we’re discussing the 2023 Dell Alienware m18 and Alienware m16 lineups of full-size gaming/performance laptops, the most powerful Alienware
www.ultrabookreview.com

18-inch, 16:10, non-touch, matte,
QHD+ 2560 x 1600 px, IPS, 165 Hz 3ms, 300+ nits, 100% DCI-P3
FHD+ 1920 x 1200 px IPS, 480 Hz 3ms, 300 nits, 100% DCI-P3

The 1440p/165hz IPS works for me, the 4080 mobile part should be able to hit 144hz at that resolution in the Division 2 and that's more than good enough for me as I can cap it 90fps or something.
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It’s not even HDR. It’s about 5 years backwards in image quality.

I’ve had a look at a few of the 2023 laptop offerings (Razer, etc) and most of them are equally gash in terms of their screens. The Asus ones are at least using HDR displays.
 
BlairH said:
It’s not even HDR. It’s about 5 years backwards in image quality.

I’ve had a look at a few of the 2023 laptop offerings (Razer, etc) and most of them are equally gash in terms of their screens. The Asus ones are at least using HDR displays.
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I was set on the Asus Scar 16 which is advertised to have a minled screen.... but Asus, the geniuses, have decided to not sell the 4090 version in the UK.
 
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The Asus ones are at least using HDR displays.
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The hardware is good but smashing the best part of 2-4k on a laptop with a 1 year warranty sends shivers down my spine.

Unless I have a weak day I am sticking to Apple and Alienware laptops :)
 
So they’re calling this the m18?
I thought they introduced the X range as their new flagships 18 months ago but kept the M range as their more budget friendly offering.
 
I believe:

X range was slim-line series
M range is not-slim line series.

The X looked more bling as it was a newer design but the heat soak is real. The M series will be phat, heavy but will have better thermals and less heat soak. i.e. the M18 will have the intel HX cpu options available and the X series will not and no AMD CPU options (M18 vs. X16).
 
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BlairH said:
I expect they’ll probably do an X18 (better build; better screen; etc) if this one does well.
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If they do it will have slower parts in it or, will throttle at 110c in under 5 minutes with 7,500rpm fans at 100% :D

I don't mind the X series but it depends on Division 2 performance in the M18. If a 4070 laptop part can cut the mustard at 1440p then I would be open to switching to a 2023 X16 if the screen options are better. But I would not want to run a 4090 inside any X chassis.
 
some updates here: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Alien...lves-on-February-9-for-US-2-599.688357.0.html

4090 all the way down to 4050 will be available.

4080 looking a shed load cheaper than expected but it's pretty much going to perform like a desktop 4070 12gb. AMD and Intel CPU's will be available, AMD GPU's limited to the 3060 speed 7600M XT.

The amount of Vram Nvidia are providing the lower tier options is scandalous.
 
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As a preview on the x18 pricing, the Alienware x16 orders have gone live, base price for a 13900HK/32gb/1tb with 4080(12gb) and 2560x1600 screen is 3,499inc vat (gulp).
 
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