You'll have to let me know how it handles! I have just been dealing with the i9 so seeing if the i7 helps out with thermals would be good to know so I can let others know.
Great videos. Good to see someone getting info on these laptops early for a change. I got the m15 r2 with i7 and 2080 max-q (as I mostly game on in this laptop). I was hoping to see the vapor chamber make more of a difference on thermals though.
Also I do have to ask if you recommend the the i7 over the i9 for best gaming performance (also taking into account thermals). As I have a theory that the i9 could out perform the i7 by keeping the clock speed down to say 4.2 GHz on the i9 and getting much better thermals out of it campared to the i7 running stock?? My i7 seems to run around 96 ish on Max fan settings and stock 2080. i7 has a 0.120 undervolt also. (Temp is based on games like ff15 and the latest tomb raider running near max settings at 1080). Trying to decide on what I should be looking for on the next laptop. Is the i9 worth the slight gaming boost and more importantly is the thermals better.
This is just coming from experience etc..so take it for what it is but I doubt you would notice any improvements from a gaming perspective between an i7 and an i9. In fact I have seen other reviews by major youtubers that indicate that unless you have the absolute top of the line stuff an i5 does not create a bottleneck most of the time. Unless you have a specific use case for the additional cores i'd say stick to the i7.
I have the m17 r3 with i9 and 2080 super (non max-q). Prior to undervolting and underclocking it was running too hot. The CPU keeps ramping up to max clock speeds even during light gaming and it throttles the machine. Temps are almost always hitting 100 degrees for CPU and 85 - 90 degrees for GPU. After undervolting in Intel XTU, I managed to keep the temps of the CPU under 90 degrees Celsius and GPU barely ever hits 80 degrees now. Also no more throttling! Thanks for your earlier vid on thermals, definitely helped me out a lot
Glad I could help out! I had been considering returning my 15 for a 17 because the footprint of the 17 is the same size as my old 15 r4! but decided to just keep the 15 i have as i am completely satisfied with the i9/2080 maxq combo
I also noticed another issue on my system. The ports on the back of the system are hit or miss due to the angle of the back IO plate. The plugs do not sit flush with the backplate due to this angle and many of my cables will not work because I am not able to push them in enough!
I literally just added this laptop to my cart today after returning a G5 15 laptop I bought 3 weeks ago. I haven’t purchased it yet because I was trying to find reviews for it. I found your channel and watched all of your videos on the m15. It definitely helped my decision to go ahead and make the purchase. I went with the I7 and the RTX 2080 super. I returned the G5 for 2 reasons. One, the thermals were so bad and two, even though it met all the requirements for VR, it couldn’t run the Oculus Quest because, according to Dell customer service, it didn’t have any ports linked directly to the gpu which is required for Oculus link. I see where their website says that this one IS vr ready so I guess I’ll find out when it gets here. Anyway, thanks for the great videos. They really did help with my decision!
Vector I bought a 2080 max q, i7, 32 gig 1tb 300hz m15 r3 also on the side a cooling pad. for 2.4k. Did I get a good deal and also how good are alienware laptops?
Thanks for the great review! Are you happy with the gaming performance of the 2080 max Q on the ultrawide display? I’m upgrading my oled m13 r3 with a 1060 to the oled m15.
Great vid, thx for all the efforts. may I ask how long does it take for your order to ship from “confirmed” status? I got stuck in the confirmed stage for 6 days and it still not shipping. Thx
I think I was in that status for about a week and a half. I do remember thinking it wasn't moving but then it was built, processes and shipped in a matter of days.
Thanks for all your content, it's been very helpful so far! I actually have the m17 r3 300hz panel and I'm seeing that the non gsync panels don't have access to igpu and Optimus but the gsync panels have advanced Optimus and toggle option with fn+f7. Do you know anything about this? Thank you so much in advance!
This would make sense. My panel was the 300hz and i do not have optimus which kind of sucks for battery life. i'm digging the 300hz though so i guess you can't win them all.
Thanks for the video. I am not a tech savvy and I am planning to buy M17 R3 (Dell US site) but for M17 I noticed that the graphics card they provide is RTX 2080 Max P whereas M15 R3 is RTX 2080 Max Q. I do realize that having Max Q will reduce your thermal. But I don’t know whether the thermal be very high with Max P or not? If it will be very high then can you tell me how can I reduce the thermals and the configuration I need to use to increase the product life cycle. Will be great if you clear these doubt of mine. Cheers from UAE.
It is so refreshing and novel to have a person who is not a 'pro' reviewer that receives computers from companies for review. Often the pros do not get production models that have problems consumers have to deal with (case in point, the new Razer 15"; all the pros give it a great review, but when you go onto Amazon, you see how low the production model rated because of the Razer's poor quality control and the following horrible customer service (both issues which the pros never have to deal with). So thank you, thank you for your care and hard work, and being so awesome (I am a fan)! OK, my two questions: How hot does your machine get when used on your lap? Other reviewers reported problems of this nature on the early M15 models; one said that it gets so hot you cannot use it on your lap (and I work on my easy chair and airports on my lap quite a bit). Have you ever tried using it on your lap for typing and browsing? Second question: I am doing as you did, which is planning on replacing my old gaming laptop and old work laptop into one machine. I am trying to decide between this M15 (with an i7 and 2060 or 2070 card) and the new XPS 17 with an i7 and an RTX 2060 Max-Q (if i get the XPS, I plan on overclocking the 60hz screen for gaming). I am mostly traveling, and do A LOT of typing and light video editing (and plan on doing more 4k editing, which requires an upgrade from my 4-year-old XPS 15). So what is your experience of using your M15 as a work laptop? How is your experience of typing with the M15 (I like the feel of my old XPS 15 keyboard and trackpad, and thinking that the Alienware is similar or the same)? How is it for you as a work-daily driver? Any thoughts about which computer I should buy (and do you think l I do ok with 4k video editing with the M15 with an i7 2060 max)?
I'm actually really enjoying it as a work laptop as well. The battery life is kind of a bummer with the i9 and the 300hz panel but still gets me a solid 3 hours on web browsing, outlook, word, etc... I personally do not actually use a laptop on my lap however unless you were gaming or severely covering up all the air intakes i don't think it'd get too hot to have on your lap.
Great video again. I just returned my M15 R3 mainly due to battery life, no matter what I did I could not get it to do more than 3 hours which is just not enough. XPS here I come, which is unfortunate because if it were not for battery I was sold on this one.
Yeah i totally get that. This Laptop is definitely not for people who are always on the go in terms of battery power. Is is not an issue for me personally as its usually when i'm at a hotel or something that i need the portability but I do know some people are at classes all day etc and need something that can last longer.
Bro your buying a " gaming laptop " 3 hr is actually decent. I would show up to the meeting with the m15r3 along with the charger and look down at all them mac book pro fools lol
How good is the base graphics card in this? I’m not very knowledgeable on this stuff so I’m not sure how good of a graphics card the default AMD Radeon™ RX 5500M 4GB GDDR6 is.
Great video. I'm looking to buy an M15 too, but I dunno if I should get the i9 2070 Super or the i7 2080 Super combination. Which one would you recommend?
Thank you for these videos. I actually just found you with the first look at the r3 about a week ago. I ordered the 2070 with a 300hz after watching your vids. Sorta wish I ordered the I9 after seeing the 2080 performance, but thanks again for these videos, definitely subscribed!!
Very nice! I had someone recommend i watch this video because i asked a question about this exact setup!! PLEASE do a gaming video!! How's it run under a gaming load?! Thats what im going to use it for!!
In my final configuration with the i9 and the 2080 super my CPU sits at about 80c and my GPU is in the high 60s this thing runs fantastically I have a 4k ultra wide 120hz monitor and most of my games I’m getting 90+ FPS!
I am interested in buying the Alienware M15 R3. Wanted your opinion that if it can handle the thermals of i9 and 2080? Or would a i7 and 2070 be better thermally without losing much performance. Thanks
The 2070 actually runs hotter than the 2080 Super MaxQ so I liked the pairing of the i9 with the 2080super MQ the thermals were way better than when i had the 2070 with the i9.
Thanks for this videos, they’ve been really helpful! I ordered an M15 R3 i7, RTX 2060. Do you think that the power consumption of the 2060 will give me better thermal numbers?
Yes I do think that your thermals would be good with a 2060 it is actually probably the best bang for your buck in terms of heat and performance. I mentioned to someone else you can always go the 2060 route and if you still have cash left over just get a Graphics Amplifier with a 2080 and then you really only suffer when you are on the road.
Hows battery life compared with 2080 vs 2070? Also would getting the i7 as opposed to the i9 help elongate battery? Thanks for the videos man very helpful
Hey I have been using the 2080 on the go and am seeing marginally better results I would expect with the i7 to get some similar type improvements however with any machine like this don’t expect to get a full day on the battery I’m getting about 4 hours of life if I dim the screen and just using web browser etc
Hi thanks for the video Do you know where can I find an Alienware undervolting tutorial or something like that..? I already purchased M17R3 with 2070 super, cant go back to 2080 now unfortunately... By the way my spec is M17R3 i7 2070 super 32 GB RAM G sync
I talk a little bit about it in one of my other video's czcams.com/video/7E6rgN1AYyo/video.html intel extreme tuning utility is what you want. just google search intel XTU
Also how do you recommend undervolting my laptop, my friend recommended turning off the turbo boost and it went from reaching 100C down to 75-80, through the power options and making the max processor state 99 instead of 100. Anyways i got adviced that im not using the full power of the cpu, can you do a tutorial on how to undervolt an m15 r3 cz ill copy ur values, because i got confused between all the programs outthere whether throttlestop, intel xtu...etc
There is no surefire way to undervolt as every single laptop will be different however the tool i recommend is Intel XTU. I will see if I can throw up a quick tutorial on how I undervolted mine using XTU
@@advancedvector6833 You do so much for us already. There are excellent youtube tutorials on using XTU, so i do not think there is a need for you to do this. I have looked at dozens of them, and Panjano is heads and toes above the rest, called "How to overclock your GPU: the Ultimate Easy Guide 2020." He has a triad of videos that talk about how to work with screen refresh rates as well. Dont let your wife miss you too much!!
Nice video dude look like Alienware is finally preoccupied by the temp. I have a suggestion, next time can you make a review on the brand new XPS dell 15 or 17 thanks.
Hey! If I ever get the chance I will definitely do it however As i mention in my reviews I have to purchase all of my equipment personally. This means I can really only review stuff that I buy. I have been thinking of trying to crowd source funding for more tech and then just giving it away to my subscribers after I review but I don't know how well that would actually work out.
Advanced Vector yeah I perfectly know and that’s why it’s a suggestion, these pcs are quiet expensive and nothing force you to buy them now, obviously you don’t have enough subs yet for « gifts » from brands. I think a crowd funding is a good idea, actually everything which could help you is a good idea you just don’t have to hesitate cause a solution is a solution :)
Hey man i need you more then ever rn😂 Did you get a notification when shipping saying "clearance information required"? I ordered one a week ago and it just got shipped and china customs got it and that "error" popped up but idk if it will resolve on its own or not.🥺
I did see some status updates regarding customs from china however I don't remember the exact details. I'd say if its stuck more then a day or two to reach out to dell support.
Thanks for the video, I recently got a m15 R3 2070 super - i9 10thgen combination for a decent price. Is it possible to replace the 2070 with a 2080, or are the GPU chips soldered onto the board?
I wanted to get more portability as I use this machine on the go quite a bit. It was a tough call but ultimately decided the 15 was the right choice for me. If I was on the go less I’d for sure get the 17
Hello, Anthony! I’ve watched all of your reviews so far and have enjoyed them immensely! Despite your thorough explanations, I have a question for you that many of us may want to know: How long does the battery life last with light use? Obviously, with a 2080 Super Max-Q and an i9 processor, we cannot expect anything exceptional, but my curiosity led me to write this question. For my own sake, I ordered an Alienware m15 R3 with an i7 and 2070 Super, which should arrive in the next few days. Anyway, I only wanted to know what to expect for battery life out of my laptop, especially as I plan to use it for both gaming and schoolwork. Thanks in advance!
I’ve been seeing a lot people having issues with this laptop like speakers not working, the Alienware command center not working, blue screening and overheating is this because it’s new? Like when console first comes out there’s multiple problems with them. so should wait a couple of months before buying this?
Those kinds of problems are very common with a new release. If that kind of stuff worries you then yes i'd recommend waiting a few months for the bugs to be worked out. That being said they have already released several bios updates and other fixes and I was having some BSOD issues that have cleared up now. For the most part I'd say its pretty stable as long as you get the latest updates from the Dell website.
SnoopCreature17 late response but I’m actually getting one of these myself and I’ve been stressing a lot cause yes indeed it’s a big purchase. It’s impossible for any tech company or company in general to have a perfect quality control unless the product is very basic. Ur never gonna hear from the thousands or millions of people with these laptops who got them working perfectly fine. But u will hear from the minority of people on reddit talking about their issues. Also, the blue screening stuff ties into the thermals . To not drag this on and make it quick intel chips have maxed their temp at 100 degrees C. Intel says they can run up to this hot so AW says ok 100 max. They r giving you the laptop with full performance capabilities, no restrictions. Idiots who buy alienware thinking it’s a plug in and play like a console then cry about thermals are prolly the ones you are reading reviews from or reddit posts and worrying you. Other laptop manufacturers limit their temps to 90 or 95 and they purposefully undervolt/tune down the components inside which to me is a little stupid bc if I’m paying for the laptop and it’s specs it’s hard to justify someone purposefully tuning those specs down; even if it’s for thermals (yet I still see all these other laptops running very hot, razer in particular) AW laptops always have the best performance and very good quality to their laptops. This means you are getting everything unlocked, and you can undervolt to ur liking. It makes me question how some people spend 2-3k on something not knowing what they are buying and it seems like a lot of laptop users just don’t know wtf they r doing when it comes to controlling the laptop and it’s components. It doesn’t take much to learn how to undervolt, and u can even cap ur core boost speeds or pick lower performance options to get better thermals. Basically AW is giving you control and performance whereas other companies are giving you control but with already tuned down components. Personally and logically I’d go with AW bc If im paying for what’s inside I want the full capabilities unlocked, and like I said it doesn’t take much to fuck around with some settings and undervolting to get good thermals AND performance. Ik this was long and I’m 2 months late so this might all be useless info for you at this point, but if it’s not hopefully it helped .
I havn't had one of these but to me it looks like a decent laptop. Can't spec as high as the AW's however I do wish AW would figure out how to include the numpad on the 15's I believe the first M15 had a num pad and I really hoped it would stick.
I had a similarly specd Alienware M R2 and G7. The G7 did not perform as well as the M R2 even though they both had the same components. My guess is the G series is limited a bit when compared with the Alienware but I did like the rear IO ports (Internet) and keypad better on the G7.
My system M15 R3 with 2080 Super and i7-10750H, 300Hz screen, 32 GB memory, is not performing well. My average FireStrike is 10300 with 40 FPS. I was getting 13800 on an MSI GS65 with a 2060 from a year ago. All drivers updated but 3D Mark is stating Driver is not approved. The system is plugged in as well and running on Balanced with stock settings. Thoughts?
It definitely sounds like something is wrong. It could be software related but if you dont get if figured out i'd just send it back to dell for a replacement. Both my 2070 S and 2080 S got more than that on firestrike. The only other thing i can think of is make sure you are running the base firestrike and not the 4k one
@@advancedvector6833 Thanks still trying to figure it out but found another issue. The ports on the back of the system are hit or miss due to the angle of the back IO plate. The plugs do not sit flush with the backplate due to this angle and many of my cables will not work because I am not able to push them in enough!
I have not seen an MSI gs66 in person so I don't have an opinion on it. That being said it wasnt something I considered even before going with the AW. To me the choice was between the Razer and the AW 15.
Regarding the comment on your first video about the M15 trackpad: People are reporting that their new XPS 15 and XPS 17's are having a problem with the trackpad being "loose" and the clicking not being tight (and other people saying they are not having this problem). I wonder if Dell is having a problem with their new trackpads? The older XPS's did not have this problem, and people returning their new XPS's are finding their replacements are not having this problem. One reviewer (David Lee) (who's preproduction model did not have this problem) said he heard people went inside and tightened the screws and used tape, and it fixed the problem. You might want to check this out if you are having trouble with your trackpad.
I'll take a look. Though in all honesty the trackpad on my replacement laptop is functioning a bit better. I'm sending the old one back but it would be interesting to see if it just needs to be tightened/reseated etc...
Just out of curiosity how were they speced? I'd be interested to see if the mid tier components run solid on this for factor and we only have heat problems when we are trying to cram too much stuff in them! lol
I wish you would have referenced super when talking about this. I was thinking you were talking about the 2080 the whole time until the firestrike results were pulled up. Other than that I really like your suggestion. The 2070 super with i7 is the best bang for the buck. The i9 runs too hot and is only good for the extra cores and paired with the 2080 super adds way too much to the cost.
Sorry for the confusion. You are right this is the Super designation for both the 2070 and 2080. I agree if you don't have the cash to do the 2080S and the I9 then just go with an i7 and whatever GPU makes sense. Obviously the i7/2080S would be a great combination as well.
06/20/2020: Alienware 2020 M17 R3 Laptop received. 06/22/2020: Keyboard problem found, when I press the "O", "N", and "G" keys together, it types the "\" key automatically. I was curious and not sure if this is the hardware problem, so I tried to fix this issue by myself first. Besides, I use my wifi-keyboard, which has no same problem, most of the time, so it didn't affect the normal use too much. 07/26/2020: Finally, I figured out this is the product design and quality problem. So I called technical service, David H. (who is the only one who tried to help me during the who process) from technical department helped me through the phone and remote control. He was trying to identify the problem and solve it. We spent 1 hour and 40 min to make sure this is not a software problem, and he reserved a on-site technician for me. 07/28/2020: A 74-years old gentleman called James C. C. came around 3:00 pm for the on-site service. He spent more than 3 hours (David told me this work usually takes about 1 hour) to "repair" my computer. At the end, he told me, the backlight of keyboard cable is not long enough, and during the "repair", he broke a cable on the motherboard, however he was not sure what's that cable for. He claimed he was not capable of the job, such as seeing and handling the tiny screws due to age issue. When I turned my laptop back on, the old keyboard was not fixed at all, the worse thing was two more problems created (backlight of keyboard, and Alien head light on the cover). When I lifted the laptop, a screw almost fell off, then I found almost no external screws were put back firmly. A new scratch on the cover surface found. 07/29/2020: I found a screw belongs to the internal components of the computer near my chair. So I was not sure how many more problems were hidden inside the case. Multiple phone calls to the technical support department, no results but just want me to wait for the second on-site service. 07/31/2020: This time a new on-site technician was dispatched, Michael G. He didn't call me or schedule a time either on the designated day or today (08/01/2020). I called technical support for the fifth time, I was then told to wait on Monday. 08/01/2020: Additional lighting systems (power alien head, vent light) stopped working. 08/02/2020: New keyboard problem found: when "F", "G", "H", and "J" keys pressed together, equals to press "F1" key. This problem confirmed by another 2020 alienware M17 R2 owner. 08/03/2020: New keyboard and motherboard were replaced. Lighting system is back in function. Keyboard problems remain. Worse thing is that Speaker and microphone are not working. Contacted customer care, who just let me waiting for calls within 24-48 hours. 08/04/2020: Refund or return refused. Problem not fixed. A third time on-site service scheduled. 08/05/2020: New on-site tech Benjamin G was really nice. Changed the daughterboard of speaker and microphone. It turns out it was broken by the previous one. Also change the control unit of the keyboard, however, problems REMAINED. But he called to explain and escalate this issue with Dell tech support for 2 hours. Total service for 4 hours. He tried his best. Should receive supervisor calls by the end of today, but nothing yet. 08/20/2020: Still no solution, hope they are working on it. 09/04/2020: Service request closed w/o a solution. Totally helpless.
I am very sorry to hear what you went through. I would have just Returned it and bought a new one. I have the m15 r3 right now and thank god I havent ran into any problems as of yet. The only issue i have with it is that there arent many Effects on the RGB keyboard, but apart from that, this is an awesome laptop.
About 3.5 to 4 hours with the i9 and the 2070. I havn't had it out enough to know if its better with the 2080 yet. I'll do a battery life update in my month in review.
I have actually been pretty impressed with them. I feel like they are better than other laptop speakers I have heard. That being said of course they are not a replacement for headphones/speaker
@@advancedvector6833 Which display does it equipped with? I've heard that it's hard to get over 2 hours with a 300 Hz display. I'd like to buy 2080s max-q with 300 Hz display since it's $400 off. However, 2-hour battery life is not acceptable to me.
Alienware m15 R3 with "i7-10750H and 2080 Super MAX-Q" or "i9 10980HK and 2070 Super"?? With which of the two systems i get more fps in valorant / warzone ? both also 32gb ram
Definetaly get the M15 r3 I7-1070H with 2070 super. I have it and it is great, On "Cool" mode you are getting 90 to 115 ffps On warzone at a Insanely good 75-85 temp. That is great. But, if you want to Dial it up to "Full speed" Or "Performance" you can easily get above 120 FPS On max settings on warzone, although you will be getting temps that are in the mid 90's could be 97 tops. Al of these options are given in the Alienware command center where you can change the modes.
Oblivion HD I’m getting an m15 r3 myself and it’s suppose to come in the next couple of weeks. Since you got one i just wanted to know how does it feel playing on a 15.6 inch screen? This is my first laptop and I opted for the cheaper but smaller screen size, it’s the only thing I’m mainly worrying about rn. Also good to hear that the cool mode fan keeps temps down, Im pretty sure it sacraifces performance right? In terms of core speeds? but eh I’m a console guy so I don’t plan on stressing out over not getting 120+ FPS when I’ve been playing on 30 my whole life lol. Thanks for your help
@@onetapfrostea6189 Alright, so playing on a 15.6 inch screen aint bad at all! specially when you get 100 plus frames on a game and makes it look buttery smooth. Now for me to answer the other questions I need to know what graphics card you have and what Processor you have and ram.
Oblivion HD 10750 cpu, 2060 gpu and 16 gigs or ram. And thanks for the reply. Also I did read that the cool and quiet modes reduce core speeds. But I’m also gonna he undervolting if I can and playing on balanced fan profile, while capping my clock speeds manually with throttlestopper. I got help from someone telling me that’s one of the best ways to reduce thermals but it confused me why so many people were crying about thermals on the Alienware when literally in the AWCC if your that concerned about thermals, u can just use the cool fan option lmao. It’s become apparent to me it seems like most people who buy laptops treat them as consoles like they are just a plug in and play meanwhile there’s a lot of settings to customize at ur disposal.
If you want a G sync display, it is available for most i7's. The Dell website is weird. I checked on the Dell site and found a 32Gb configuration with an i7, and a 2060 or 2070 card and a 1 TB drive..perfect! But then I noticed the G sync display was not available on that configuration! I was bummed. I then went to Dell chat, and he showed me a 16GB/512 GB drive configuration that offered a Gysnc display (for an extra $29, great!), and then on that configuration, I was able to bump up to 32 Gbs, upgrade the 512 to 1 TB and I got the Gsync upgrade. Isn't that weird?? G sync is important because it can extend the life of your battery, so look over all of the configurations carefully and you can find it for your i7 configuration. BTW, I have no explanation why, but Dell only offers one i9 model with a 300mhz display and does not offer G sync. I checked for those interested in an i9, and after being on chat for over 30 minutes, the agent could not add the $29 upgrade to the i9 configuration for the Gsync (sorry guys). But if you are looking at an i7, it is there to be had if you look.
Yeah they do have a weird way of doing their configurations. If they had a gsync option for the i9 i would have done it but all in all i don't mind the 300hz screen.
Do you really need 32gb RAM? This is gonna be my 1st gaming laptop so I need some help. The configuration I've decided upon so far is i7 2070 (non super) 16gb RAM 144hz w/ g-sync and 1tb ssd. Anything you recommend upgrading?
Advanced Vector Do you remember about how long the period of time was when they said they were building the laptop to when they shipped it? because they said they are building mine as of Thursday.
I don’t know that I could give a fair comparison I have not reviewed a 17 however the machines seem of a very similar build quality so I think the answer lies in if you want a larger screen or not.
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Windows Frostlake SW8P You can get the 2080 in it on 15 r3. maybe check the other configurations i think the lowest core doesn't let you have 2080 or something.
This is the best video on this topic. I'm researching my options about what to buy and this is a huge help!
Glad it was helpful!
Really informative - keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
Can't wait to see game review after the repaste and tweak! keep it up bro.
Thanks for this video. Great work.
Glad you liked it!
Order the M15 R3 with the I7 and 2070 super prior to this video. Now I feel pretty good about my buy! Awesome video!
Same
You'll have to let me know how it handles! I have just been dealing with the i9 so seeing if the i7 helps out with thermals would be good to know so I can let others know.
Advanced Vector After some time using it. The thermals do hot even with a cooler. I don’t have any statistic at the time.
Actually really really good comparison compared to other generic reviews. Thank you :) subbed
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Great videos. Good to see someone getting info on these laptops early for a change. I got the m15 r2 with i7 and 2080 max-q (as I mostly game on in this laptop). I was hoping to see the vapor chamber make more of a difference on thermals though.
Also I do have to ask if you recommend the the i7 over the i9 for best gaming performance (also taking into account thermals). As I have a theory that the i9 could out perform the i7 by keeping the clock speed down to say 4.2 GHz on the i9 and getting much better thermals out of it campared to the i7 running stock?? My i7 seems to run around 96 ish on Max fan settings and stock 2080. i7 has a 0.120 undervolt also. (Temp is based on games like ff15 and the latest tomb raider running near max settings at 1080). Trying to decide on what I should be looking for on the next laptop. Is the i9 worth the slight gaming boost and more importantly is the thermals better.
This is just coming from experience etc..so take it for what it is but I doubt you would notice any improvements from a gaming perspective between an i7 and an i9. In fact I have seen other reviews by major youtubers that indicate that unless you have the absolute top of the line stuff an i5 does not create a bottleneck most of the time. Unless you have a specific use case for the additional cores i'd say stick to the i7.
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Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.
I have the m17 r3 with i9 and 2080 super (non max-q). Prior to undervolting and underclocking it was running too hot. The CPU keeps ramping up to max clock speeds even during light gaming and it throttles the machine. Temps are almost always hitting 100 degrees for CPU and 85 - 90 degrees for GPU. After undervolting in Intel XTU, I managed to keep the temps of the CPU under 90 degrees Celsius and GPU barely ever hits 80 degrees now. Also no more throttling! Thanks for your earlier vid on thermals, definitely helped me out a lot
Glad I could help out! I had been considering returning my 15 for a 17 because the footprint of the 17 is the same size as my old 15 r4! but decided to just keep the 15 i have as i am completely satisfied with the i9/2080 maxq combo
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I know its so crazy! If only I could get my Pokemon videos to take off like this! lol
Advanced Vector ya man it will happen don’t worry
I also noticed another issue on my system. The ports on the back of the system are hit or miss due to the angle of the back IO plate. The plugs do not sit flush with the backplate due to this angle and many of my cables will not work because I am not able to push them in enough!
I literally just added this laptop to my cart today after returning a G5 15 laptop I bought 3 weeks ago. I haven’t purchased it yet because I was trying to find reviews for it. I found your channel and watched all of your videos on the m15. It definitely helped my decision to go ahead and make the purchase. I went with the I7 and the RTX 2080 super. I returned the G5 for 2 reasons. One, the thermals were so bad and two, even though it met all the requirements for VR, it couldn’t run the Oculus Quest because, according to Dell customer service, it didn’t have any ports linked directly to the gpu which is required for Oculus link. I see where their website says that this one IS vr ready so I guess I’ll find out when it gets here. Anyway, thanks for the great videos. They really did help with my decision!
and the actual ms response time? 😷
@@AwesomeBlackDude Unfortunately the expected arrival date is August 14th.
if i dont use the m15 r3 for gaming and am getting50-75 degrees Celsius is that good or bad?
Vector I bought a 2080 max q, i7, 32 gig 1tb 300hz m15 r3 also on the side a cooling pad. for 2.4k. Did I get a good deal and also how good are alienware laptops?
Thanks for the great review! Are you happy with the gaming performance of the 2080 max Q on the ultrawide display? I’m upgrading my oled m13 r3 with a 1060 to the oled m15.
Yes. It has been able to play most things perfectly on the ultra wide!
Great vid, thx for all the efforts. may I ask how long does it take for your order to ship from “confirmed” status? I got stuck in the confirmed stage for 6 days and it still not shipping. Thx
I think I was in that status for about a week and a half. I do remember thinking it wasn't moving but then it was built, processes and shipped in a matter of days.
Thanks for all your content, it's been very helpful so far! I actually have the m17 r3 300hz panel and I'm seeing that the non gsync panels don't have access to igpu and Optimus but the gsync panels have advanced Optimus and toggle option with fn+f7. Do you know anything about this? Thank you so much in advance!
This would make sense. My panel was the 300hz and i do not have optimus which kind of sucks for battery life. i'm digging the 300hz though so i guess you can't win them all.
Such a great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
are you sure you were able to undervolt the cpu on this 10th gen machine? did you have some options in bios to change?
Thanks for the video. I am not a tech savvy and I am planning to buy M17 R3 (Dell US site) but for M17 I noticed that the graphics card they provide is RTX 2080 Max P whereas M15 R3 is RTX 2080 Max Q. I do realize that having Max Q will reduce your thermal. But I don’t know whether the thermal be very high with Max P or not? If it will be very high then can you tell me how can I reduce the thermals and the configuration I need to use to increase the product life cycle. Will be great if you clear these doubt of mine.
Cheers from UAE.
It is so refreshing and novel to have a person who is not a 'pro' reviewer that receives computers from companies for review. Often the pros do not get production models that have problems consumers have to deal with (case in point, the new Razer 15"; all the pros give it a great review, but when you go onto Amazon, you see how low the production model rated because of the Razer's poor quality control and the following horrible customer service (both issues which the pros never have to deal with). So thank you, thank you for your care and hard work, and being so awesome (I am a fan)!
OK, my two questions: How hot does your machine get when used on your lap? Other reviewers reported problems of this nature on the early M15 models; one said that it gets so hot you cannot use it on your lap (and I work on my easy chair and airports on my lap quite a bit). Have you ever tried using it on your lap for typing and browsing?
Second question: I am doing as you did, which is planning on replacing my old gaming laptop and old work laptop into one machine.
I am trying to decide between this M15 (with an i7 and 2060 or 2070 card) and the new XPS 17 with an i7 and an RTX 2060 Max-Q (if i get the XPS, I plan on overclocking the 60hz screen for gaming). I am mostly traveling, and do A LOT of typing and light video editing (and plan on doing more 4k editing, which requires an upgrade from my 4-year-old XPS 15).
So what is your experience of using your M15 as a work laptop? How is your experience of typing with the M15 (I like the feel of my old XPS 15 keyboard and trackpad, and thinking that the Alienware is similar or the same)? How is it for you as a work-daily driver? Any thoughts about which computer I should buy (and do you think l I do ok with 4k video editing with the M15 with an i7 2060 max)?
I'm actually really enjoying it as a work laptop as well. The battery life is kind of a bummer with the i9 and the 300hz panel but still gets me a solid 3 hours on web browsing, outlook, word, etc... I personally do not actually use a laptop on my lap however unless you were gaming or severely covering up all the air intakes i don't think it'd get too hot to have on your lap.
I was on dell and it was saying the 15 r3 had 144w and I’m confused
Great video again. I just returned my M15 R3 mainly due to battery life, no matter what I did I could not get it to do more than 3 hours which is just not enough. XPS here I come, which is unfortunate because if it were not for battery I was sold on this one.
Yeah i totally get that. This Laptop is definitely not for people who are always on the go in terms of battery power. Is is not an issue for me personally as its usually when i'm at a hotel or something that i need the portability but I do know some people are at classes all day etc and need something that can last longer.
Bro your buying a " gaming laptop " 3 hr is actually decent. I would show up to the meeting with the m15r3 along with the charger and look down at all them mac book pro fools lol
I’ve been waiting for you to upload
Sorry it took so long. I just barely got the new laptop.
How good is the base graphics card in this? I’m not very knowledgeable on this stuff so I’m not sure how good of a graphics card the default AMD Radeon™ RX 5500M 4GB GDDR6 is.
Great video. I'm looking to buy an M15 too, but I dunno if I should get the i9 2070 Super or the i7 2080 Super combination. Which one would you recommend?
I'd be interested in seeing how the i7 2080 super does. I bet it has better thermals and really good performance still.
Thank you for these videos. I actually just found you with the first look at the r3 about a week ago. I ordered the 2070 with a 300hz after watching your vids. Sorta wish I ordered the I9 after seeing the 2080 performance, but thanks again for these videos, definitely subscribed!!
Welcome aboard! I am so glad I am able to help out!
Hi, i have m15 r3 i9 rtx 270 super 32g ram r these good combo?
what is the tdp for the 2080s? 90w or 115w?
Very nice! I had someone recommend i watch this video because i asked a question about this exact setup!! PLEASE do a gaming video!! How's it run under a gaming load?! Thats what im going to use it for!!
In my final configuration with the i9 and the 2080 super my CPU sits at about 80c and my GPU is in the high 60s this thing runs fantastically I have a 4k ultra wide 120hz monitor and most of my games I’m getting 90+ FPS!
I am interested in buying the Alienware M15 R3. Wanted your opinion that if it can handle the thermals of i9 and 2080? Or would a i7 and 2070 be better thermally without losing much performance.
Thanks
The 2070 actually runs hotter than the 2080 Super MaxQ so I liked the pairing of the i9 with the 2080super MQ the thermals were way better than when i had the 2070 with the i9.
Thanks for this videos, they’ve been really helpful! I ordered an M15 R3 i7, RTX 2060. Do you think that the power consumption of the 2060 will give me better thermal numbers?
Yes I do think that your thermals would be good with a 2060 it is actually probably the best bang for your buck in terms of heat and performance. I mentioned to someone else you can always go the 2060 route and if you still have cash left over just get a Graphics Amplifier with a 2080 and then you really only suffer when you are on the road.
HAHA same boat! Can't f%#* wait!!! Shipping is killing me, July 13th :((((
Wonder if the battery life is better with the 2060? I am leaning towards the 2060 to keep thermals and power requirements down.
tallbutshort 112 how is it? How is the keyboard? Any loose keys?
Hows battery life compared with 2080 vs 2070?
Also would getting the i7 as opposed to the i9 help elongate battery?
Thanks for the videos man very helpful
Hey I have been using the 2080 on the go and am seeing marginally better results I would expect with the i7 to get some similar type improvements however with any machine like this don’t expect to get a full day on the battery I’m getting about 4 hours of life if I dim the screen and just using web browser etc
Hi thanks for the video
Do you know where can I find an Alienware undervolting tutorial or something like that..?
I already purchased M17R3 with 2070 super, cant go back to 2080 now unfortunately...
By the way my spec is
M17R3
i7
2070 super
32 GB RAM
G sync
I talk a little bit about it in one of my other video's czcams.com/video/7E6rgN1AYyo/video.html intel extreme tuning utility is what you want. just google search intel XTU
Going to sell my MacBook Pro 16 i9. Ordered a Alienware m15 i7 2070 Super. Super stoked, hope it comes sooner than the estimated 3 weeks
Also how do you recommend undervolting my laptop, my friend recommended turning off the turbo boost and it went from reaching 100C down to 75-80, through the power options and making the max processor state 99 instead of 100. Anyways i got adviced that im not using the full power of the cpu, can you do a tutorial on how to undervolt an m15 r3 cz ill copy ur values, because i got confused between all the programs outthere whether throttlestop, intel xtu...etc
There is no surefire way to undervolt as every single laptop will be different however the tool i recommend is Intel XTU. I will see if I can throw up a quick tutorial on how I undervolted mine using XTU
@@advancedvector6833 You do so much for us already. There are excellent youtube tutorials on using XTU, so i do not think there is a need for you to do this. I have looked at dozens of them, and Panjano is heads and toes above the rest, called "How to overclock your GPU: the Ultimate Easy Guide 2020." He has a triad of videos that talk about how to work with screen refresh rates as well. Dont let your wife miss you too much!!
hi! would you know how to bypass a battery of Alienware M15 R3? is there a battery manager settings that can be used?
I am not aware of anyway to bypass the battery on this machine.
Nice video dude look like Alienware is finally preoccupied by the temp. I have a suggestion, next time can you make a review on the brand new XPS dell 15 or 17 thanks.
Hey! If I ever get the chance I will definitely do it however As i mention in my reviews I have to purchase all of my equipment personally. This means I can really only review stuff that I buy. I have been thinking of trying to crowd source funding for more tech and then just giving it away to my subscribers after I review but I don't know how well that would actually work out.
Advanced Vector yeah I perfectly know and that’s why it’s a suggestion, these pcs are quiet expensive and nothing force you to buy them now, obviously you don’t have enough subs yet for « gifts » from brands. I think a crowd funding is a good idea, actually everything which could help you is a good idea you just don’t have to hesitate cause a solution is a solution :)
Hey man i need you more then ever rn😂 Did you get a notification when shipping saying "clearance information required"? I ordered one a week ago and it just got shipped and china customs got it and that "error" popped up but idk if it will resolve on its own or not.🥺
I did see some status updates regarding customs from china however I don't remember the exact details. I'd say if its stuck more then a day or two to reach out to dell support.
Thanks for the video, I recently got a m15 R3 2070 super - i9 10thgen combination for a decent price. Is it possible to replace the 2070 with a 2080, or are the GPU chips soldered onto the board?
They are all soldered on so you really need to get what you want up front with these. Basically the only component you can swap now is the NVMe SSD's.
@@advancedvector6833 Thanks :)
Heyy Mann , I’m a new sub here so might got loads of videos left to see but hmmm, I wanna know why didn’t you pick m17 over m15 ?
I wanted to get more portability as I use this machine on the go quite a bit. It was a tough call but ultimately decided the 15 was the right choice for me. If I was on the go less I’d for sure get the 17
Ahhh, I see. Btw, love your videos man, keep up the awesome work !!!
Hello, Anthony! I’ve watched all of your reviews so far and have enjoyed them immensely! Despite your thorough explanations, I have a question for you that many of us may want to know: How long does the battery life last with light use? Obviously, with a 2080 Super Max-Q and an i9 processor, we cannot expect anything exceptional, but my curiosity led me to write this question. For my own sake, I ordered an Alienware m15 R3 with an i7 and 2070 Super, which should arrive in the next few days. Anyway, I only wanted to know what to expect for battery life out of my laptop, especially as I plan to use it for both gaming and schoolwork. Thanks in advance!
I have not done real world testing with the 2080 yet however the battery life is not super great I’m getting about 3 hours
@@advancedvector6833 do you have the UHD screen, or the FHD. I am planning on the FHD only for the reason to try to increase my battery life.
I’ve been seeing a lot people having issues with this laptop like speakers not working, the Alienware command center not working, blue screening and overheating is this because it’s new? Like when console first comes out there’s multiple problems with them. so should wait a couple of months before buying this?
Those kinds of problems are very common with a new release. If that kind of stuff worries you then yes i'd recommend waiting a few months for the bugs to be worked out. That being said they have already released several bios updates and other fixes and I was having some BSOD issues that have cleared up now. For the most part I'd say its pretty stable as long as you get the latest updates from the Dell website.
Advanced Vector thanks for the reply nervous because this is a big purchase for me
SnoopCreature17 late response but I’m actually getting one of these myself and I’ve been stressing a lot cause yes indeed it’s a big purchase. It’s impossible for any tech company or company in general to have a perfect quality control unless the product is very basic. Ur never gonna hear from the thousands or millions of people with these laptops who got them working perfectly fine. But u will hear from the minority of people on reddit talking about their issues. Also, the blue screening stuff ties into the thermals . To not drag this on and make it quick intel chips have maxed their temp at 100 degrees C. Intel says they can run up to this hot so AW says ok 100 max. They r giving you the laptop with full performance capabilities, no restrictions. Idiots who buy alienware thinking it’s a plug in and play like a console then cry about thermals are prolly the ones you are reading reviews from or reddit posts and worrying you. Other laptop manufacturers limit their temps to 90 or 95 and they purposefully undervolt/tune down the components inside which to me is a little stupid bc if I’m paying for the laptop and it’s specs it’s hard to justify someone purposefully tuning those specs down; even if it’s for thermals (yet I still see all these other laptops running very hot, razer in particular) AW laptops always have the best performance and very good quality to their laptops. This means you are getting everything unlocked, and you can undervolt to ur liking. It makes me question how some people spend 2-3k on something not knowing what they are buying and it seems like a lot of laptop users just don’t know wtf they r doing when it comes to controlling the laptop and it’s components. It doesn’t take much to learn how to undervolt, and u can even cap ur core boost speeds or pick lower performance options to get better thermals. Basically AW is giving you control and performance whereas other companies are giving you control but with already tuned down components. Personally and logically I’d go with AW bc If im paying for what’s inside I want the full capabilities unlocked, and like I said it doesn’t take much to fuck around with some settings and undervolting to get good thermals AND performance. Ik this was long and I’m 2 months late so this might all be useless info for you at this point, but if it’s not hopefully it helped .
What's your view on M15v3 vs the new Dell G5's with similar specs?
I havn't had one of these but to me it looks like a decent laptop. Can't spec as high as the AW's however I do wish AW would figure out how to include the numpad on the 15's I believe the first M15 had a num pad and I really hoped it would stick.
I had a similarly specd Alienware M R2 and G7. The G7 did not perform as well as the M R2 even though they both had the same components. My guess is the G series is limited a bit when compared with the Alienware but I did like the rear IO ports (Internet) and keypad better on the G7.
My system M15 R3 with 2080 Super and i7-10750H, 300Hz screen, 32 GB memory, is not performing well. My average FireStrike is 10300 with 40 FPS. I was getting 13800 on an MSI GS65 with a 2060 from a year ago. All drivers updated but 3D Mark is stating Driver is not approved. The system is plugged in as well and running on Balanced with stock settings. Thoughts?
It definitely sounds like something is wrong. It could be software related but if you dont get if figured out i'd just send it back to dell for a replacement. Both my 2070 S and 2080 S got more than that on firestrike. The only other thing i can think of is make sure you are running the base firestrike and not the 4k one
@@advancedvector6833 Thanks still trying to figure it out but found another issue. The ports on the back of the system are hit or miss due to the angle of the back IO plate. The plugs do not sit flush with the backplate due to this angle and many of my cables will not work because I am not able to push them in enough!
I am looking to buy the same thing for destiny 2 is it worth it with i7 and 2080 super max q?
No! Questiny 2 does not need this much power
Do you recommend the r3 over the msi gs66?
I have not seen an MSI gs66 in person so I don't have an opinion on it. That being said it wasnt something I considered even before going with the AW. To me the choice was between the Razer and the AW 15.
Regarding the comment on your first video about the M15 trackpad: People are reporting that their new XPS 15 and XPS 17's are having a problem with the trackpad being "loose" and the clicking not being tight (and other people saying they are not having this problem). I wonder if Dell is having a problem with their new trackpads? The older XPS's did not have this problem, and people returning their new XPS's are finding their replacements are not having this problem. One reviewer (David Lee) (who's preproduction model did not have this problem) said he heard people went inside and tightened the screws and used tape, and it fixed the problem. You might want to check this out if you are having trouble with your trackpad.
I'll take a look. Though in all honesty the trackpad on my replacement laptop is functioning a bit better. I'm sending the old one back but it would be interesting to see if it just needs to be tightened/reseated etc...
I have just ordered the 2080 super max q, i7, 16gb or ram should be here in 15 days. Also baught a Saberent 2tb nvme ssd for 230 euro
Hey congrats! I hope it works out well for you. I know after getting my 2080 finally that I'm completely in love with this machine.
@@advancedvector6833 I hope so too I got it for about 2700 dolars converted from the Swiss franc
Owned both the r2 and now r3. No problems here
Just out of curiosity how were they speced? I'd be interested to see if the mid tier components run solid on this for factor and we only have heat problems when we are trying to cram too much stuff in them! lol
@@advancedvector6833 i7 2070 Max q and i7 2080 super Max p
@@jefffisher598 the super is max q only 2070 is max-0
Max-p
I wish you would have referenced super when talking about this. I was thinking you were talking about the 2080 the whole time until the firestrike results were pulled up.
Other than that I really like your suggestion. The 2070 super with i7 is the best bang for the buck. The i9 runs too hot and is only good for the extra cores and paired with the 2080 super adds way too much to the cost.
Sorry for the confusion. You are right this is the Super designation for both the 2070 and 2080. I agree if you don't have the cash to do the 2080S and the I9 then just go with an i7 and whatever GPU makes sense. Obviously the i7/2080S would be a great combination as well.
06/20/2020: Alienware 2020 M17 R3 Laptop received.
06/22/2020: Keyboard problem found, when I press the "O", "N", and "G" keys together, it types the "\" key automatically. I was curious and not sure if this is the hardware problem, so I tried to fix this issue by myself first. Besides, I use my wifi-keyboard, which has no same problem, most of the time, so it didn't affect the normal use too much.
07/26/2020: Finally, I figured out this is the product design and quality problem. So I called technical service, David H. (who is the only one who tried to help me during the who process) from technical department helped me through the phone and remote control. He was trying to identify the problem and solve it. We spent 1 hour and 40 min to make sure this is not a software problem, and he reserved a on-site technician for me.
07/28/2020: A 74-years old gentleman called James C. C. came around 3:00 pm for the on-site service. He spent more than 3 hours (David told me this work usually takes about 1 hour) to "repair" my computer. At the end, he told me, the backlight of keyboard cable is not long enough, and during the "repair", he broke a cable on the motherboard, however he was not sure what's that cable for. He claimed he was not capable of the job, such as seeing and handling the tiny screws due to age issue. When I turned my laptop back on, the old keyboard was not fixed at all, the worse thing was two more problems created (backlight of keyboard, and Alien head light on the cover). When I lifted the laptop, a screw almost fell off, then I found almost no external screws were put back firmly. A new scratch on the cover surface found.
07/29/2020: I found a screw belongs to the internal components of the computer near my chair. So I was not sure how many more problems were hidden inside the case. Multiple phone calls to the technical support department, no results but just want me to wait for the second on-site service.
07/31/2020: This time a new on-site technician was dispatched, Michael G. He didn't call me or schedule a time either on the designated day or today (08/01/2020). I called technical support for the fifth time, I was then told to wait on Monday.
08/01/2020: Additional lighting systems (power alien head, vent light) stopped working.
08/02/2020: New keyboard problem found: when "F", "G", "H", and "J" keys pressed together, equals to press "F1" key. This problem confirmed by another 2020 alienware M17 R2 owner.
08/03/2020: New keyboard and motherboard were replaced. Lighting system is back in function. Keyboard problems remain. Worse thing is that Speaker and microphone are not working. Contacted customer care, who just let me waiting for calls within 24-48 hours.
08/04/2020: Refund or return refused. Problem not fixed. A third time on-site service scheduled.
08/05/2020: New on-site tech Benjamin G was really nice. Changed the daughterboard of speaker and microphone. It turns out it was broken by the previous one. Also change the control unit of the keyboard, however, problems REMAINED. But he called to explain and escalate this issue with Dell tech support for 2 hours. Total service for 4 hours. He tried his best. Should receive supervisor calls by the end of today, but nothing yet.
08/20/2020: Still no solution, hope they are working on it.
09/04/2020: Service request closed w/o a solution. Totally helpless.
I am very sorry to hear what you went through. I would have just Returned it and bought a new one. I have the m15 r3 right now and thank god I havent ran into any problems as of yet. The only issue i have with it is that there arent many Effects on the RGB keyboard, but apart from that, this is an awesome laptop.
I have sent you a link through Facebook of the benchmark with the 2080 super and i7
Thanks! I’ll be sure to include it in my next video of my one month review
@@advancedvector6833 When will that be
m15r3 2070（not 2070s）is 115w？
What is your average battery life when just browsing the web and such?
About 3.5 to 4 hours with the i9 and the 2070. I havn't had it out enough to know if its better with the 2080 yet. I'll do a battery life update in my month in review.
@@advancedvector6833 One other thing I haven't been able to gather much information about. How are the speakers for this laptop?
I have actually been pretty impressed with them. I feel like they are better than other laptop speakers I have heard. That being said of course they are not a replacement for headphones/speaker
@@advancedvector6833 Which display does it equipped with? I've heard that it's hard to get over 2 hours with a 300 Hz display. I'd like to buy 2080s max-q with 300 Hz display since it's $400 off. However, 2-hour battery life is not acceptable to me.
Alienware m15 R3 with "i7-10750H and 2080 Super MAX-Q" or "i9 10980HK and 2070 Super"?? With which of the two systems i get more fps in valorant / warzone ? both also 32gb ram
Definetaly get the M15 r3 I7-1070H with 2070 super. I have it and it is great, On "Cool" mode you are getting 90 to 115 ffps On warzone at a Insanely good 75-85 temp. That is great. But, if you want to Dial it up to "Full speed" Or "Performance" you can easily get above 120 FPS On max settings on warzone, although you will be getting temps that are in the mid 90's could be 97 tops. Al of these options are given in the Alienware command center where you can change the modes.
Oblivion HD I’m getting an m15 r3 myself and it’s suppose to come in the next couple of weeks. Since you got one i just wanted to know how does it feel playing on a 15.6 inch screen? This is my first laptop and I opted for the cheaper but smaller screen size, it’s the only thing I’m mainly worrying about rn. Also good to hear that the cool mode fan keeps temps down, Im pretty sure it sacraifces performance right? In terms of core speeds? but eh I’m a console guy so I don’t plan on stressing out over not getting 120+ FPS when I’ve been playing on 30 my whole life lol. Thanks for your help
@@onetapfrostea6189 Alright, so playing on a 15.6 inch screen aint bad at all! specially when you get 100 plus frames on a game and makes it look buttery smooth. Now for me to answer the other questions I need to know what graphics card you have and what Processor you have and ram.
Oblivion HD 10750 cpu, 2060 gpu and 16 gigs or ram. And thanks for the reply. Also I did read that the cool and quiet modes reduce core speeds. But I’m also gonna he undervolting if I can and playing on balanced fan profile, while capping my clock speeds manually with throttlestopper. I got help from someone telling me that’s one of the best ways to reduce thermals but it confused me why so many people were crying about thermals on the Alienware when literally in the AWCC if your that concerned about thermals, u can just use the cool fan option lmao. It’s become apparent to me it seems like most people who buy laptops treat them as consoles like they are just a plug in and play meanwhile there’s a lot of settings to customize at ur disposal.
If you want a G sync display, it is available for most i7's. The Dell website is weird. I checked on the Dell site and found a 32Gb configuration with an i7, and a 2060 or 2070 card and a 1 TB drive..perfect! But then I noticed the G sync display was not available on that configuration! I was bummed. I then went to Dell chat, and he showed me a 16GB/512 GB drive configuration that offered a Gysnc display (for an extra $29, great!), and then on that configuration, I was able to bump up to 32 Gbs, upgrade the 512 to 1 TB and I got the Gsync upgrade. Isn't that weird??
G sync is important because it can extend the life of your battery, so look over all of the configurations carefully and you can find it for your i7 configuration. BTW, I have no explanation why, but Dell only offers one i9 model with a 300mhz display and does not offer G sync. I checked for those interested in an i9, and after being on chat for over 30 minutes, the agent could not add the $29 upgrade to the i9 configuration for the Gsync (sorry guys). But if you are looking at an i7, it is there to be had if you look.
Yeah they do have a weird way of doing their configurations. If they had a gsync option for the i9 i would have done it but all in all i don't mind the 300hz screen.
Do you really need 32gb RAM? This is gonna be my 1st gaming laptop so I need some help. The configuration I've decided upon so far is i7 2070 (non super) 16gb RAM 144hz w/ g-sync and 1tb ssd. Anything you recommend upgrading?
Are there gonna be more videos bro! Please! :D
I got the 2070 but not super
Ah you'll have to let me know how that performs!
or 2060 for the casuals😊
Nothing wrong with that!
Advanced Vector Do you remember about how long the period of time was when they said they were building the laptop to when they shipped it? because they said they are building mine as of Thursday.
I don't. I do remember it took about 3 weeks for it to get to me from the time of order.
Would you recommend the m15 over the m17?
I don’t know that I could give a fair comparison I have not reviewed a 17 however the machines seem of a very similar build quality so I think the answer lies in if you want a larger screen or not.
@@advancedvector6833 thank you for answering. I think I'd go for the 17 inch!
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I don't think you can get an 2080 m15. only a 2080 m17
Maybe its different where you are at but I definitely have a 2080 max q in my m15 R3
@@advancedvector6833 I live in the united states
Windows Frostlake SW8P You can get the 2080 in it on 15 r3. maybe check the other configurations i think the lowest core doesn't let you have 2080 or something.