Dell Alienware m18 R2 (18-inch, 2024)

Shedloads of gaming performance ; Excellent screen

Large and heavy ; Fans are noisy when gaming

The Alienware M18 R2 is a big laptop in every way, with an 18-inch screen, top-of-the-line processor, and graphics, all wrapped up in a package heavy enough to break your back if you pick it up wrong. But there is no OLED or Mini LED display option,...

Excellent performance ; Great mechanical keyboard with Cherry switches ; Ample ports ; Solid build quality

Mediocre battery life ; Very heavy ; Low display brightness ; Slight lag when switching GPUs

The Alienware m18 R2 is a gamer’s dream with top-of-the-line specs and a huge 18-inch display. However, you’ll pay handsomely for the privilege of hauling around the best gaming hardware in a very heavy laptop form factor.

Gaming performance is interstellar ; More ports than you’ll know what to do with ; Can be configured to suit a range of budgets

Screen is far from class-leading ; Toasty under load, with loud fans ; Very modest battery life

This luggable laptop gives gaming desktop PCs a run for their money. The Alienware M18 R2 doesn’t have the best screen going, but excels on connectivity and can be configured to suit many budgets

Excellent performance for a portable ; Lots of connections ; Functional design

Heavy ; Display is just OK ; Can get loud

Dell's Alienware m18 R2 is right at the top of the line when it comes to the best gaming laptops . This is a powerful machine with a distinct identity that can handle virtually any game you want with vibrant graphics, blazing fast speeds, and can even...

Gaming performance is interstellar ; More ports than you’ll know what to do with ; Can be configured to suit a range of budgets

Screen is far from class-leading ; Toasty under load, with loud fans ; Very modest battery life

This luggable laptop gives gaming desktop PCs a run for their money. The Alienware M18 R2 doesn’t have the best screen going, but excels on connectivity and can be configured to suit many budgets

Solid premium build ; Thin profile for such a form factor ; Capable thermal system ; Stable and high CPU and GPU frequencies under any kind of load ; Wide viewing angles (BOE HF1FV-NE18NZ1 (BOE0AFB; NE180QDM-NZ1)) ; Snappy pixel response times (BOE...

High price ; Heavy ; Only the RTX 4080 / 4090-based machines have four M.2 slots and a vapor chamber cooling ; Too many Gen 1 ports + the Thunderbolts connectors support just a 15W charging ; For such a pricey laptop, the 1600p display should offer...

Excellent gaming and multitasking performance ; Comfortable keyboard ; Stays surprisingly cool when gaming

Weak audio ; Dim display

Alienware m18 R2 Review It’s an absolute powerhouse with face-melting performance for both work and play that stays cool under pressure. The Alienware m18 R2 is designed with one thing in mind: power. Whether you’re crunching numbers or waves and waves...

Solid build quality ; Lots of upgrade and repairability options ; Strong gaming performance ; Cherry keyboard option feels great

Display is dimmer than the competition ; Heavy, even for its size ; Touchpad feels cheap

The Alienware m18 R2 is an 18-inch laptop that's heavy even for its size, but boasts a quality chassis, tons of storage upgrade opportunities, and strong gaming performance.

Ausgezeichnete Leistung ; Tolle mechanische Tastatur mit Cherry-Schaltern ; Viele Anschlüsse ; Solide Verarbeitungsqualität

Mittelmäßige Akkulaufzeit ; Sehr schwer ; Geringe Display-Helligkeit ; Leichte Verzögerung beim Umschalten zwischen den GPUs

Das Alienware m18 R2 ist der Traum eines jeden Gamers. Das Notebook vereint erstklassigen Ausstattung mit einem riesigen 18-Zoll-Display. Allerdings müssen Sie für das Privileg der besten Gaming-Hardware auch einen hohen Preis zahlen.