Alienware M17 R3 Review
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Here is our review of the Alienware 17 r3 with RTX 2060 and 144hz panel. Has The new thermal design in this years model righted the wrongs from the r2? We have a 2070 super model arriving later this week so will also be comparing the 2070 super in and upcoming video
Timestamps: -
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:11 - Specs
0:03:50 - Keyboard
0:05:08 - Trackpad
0:06:38 - Display
0:08:23 - Speakers
0:09:53 - Optimus
0:11:35 - Performance
0:17:02 - Alienware Command Center
0:20:08 - Fan volume
0:21:16 - Interior
0:22:34 - Conclusions - Věda a technologie
Just today I was looking into getting this laptop. Great timing on the review! The power brick is not an issue for me, as I would probably get the 2070 max-p with the highest cpu. Assuming it would need that much power. Better too much than too little, I guess. But the soldered ram is an issue. That’s really a bad move on Dell’s part. Anyway, thank you for the concise info. I’m happy to be one of your first one thousand subs. 👍
Thanks mate, I really appreciate it. I expected a large brick with a max p 2070 or 2080 I just expected a smaller brick with the 2060 model! What annoys me though is dell redesigned the 180w and 240w and they are much smaller and more compact and match the machine, this 330w is the same brick they have used for 10 years
Awesome review; can’t wait to try mine out as it arrives next week!
Thank you mate, what spec did you order?
Thank you. This is the best review I've seen.
Thank you very much for the kind words
Just found your channel and the video quality is really good
Thank you for the kind words
Hey Mash It, great review! I love the way you explain the things! Congrats!
Thank you mate. I am always worried my reviews are too long (compared with a lot of other you tubers) but I don't want to just skip over things. Thank god for time stamps :)
@@MashITTech I think that if the person who watch the vid is interested in the laptop would watch the full vid without noticing it is too long, also you organize and explain things really good which make things a lot better, and if you are in a hurry and just want to see a short video you always put all segmented in the description which I think is really great and most channels don’t do. I think that to treat all aspects as possible is great for a review, but you can also try to do shorter if you worry a lot and see how it goies but overall in my opinion is better like this and I see it’s working great in your channel! I leave it up to your decission boss!
Haha thanks. Personally I want to give the watchers as much info as I can so that when buying they have enough information as possible to make an informed choice. My worry is people will just see the length and ignore it. It’s always nice to get your opinions though, as I really want honest feedback to make the best video for people to watch
Your video is worth 1 million subscribers. Man your review is amazing. Keep it up bro 🤙
Thank you mate, appreciate the kind words. Have a ton of alienware in the office at the moment so more content coming 👍
Thanks for your review dude, really helped. Thinking of getting this for gaming and I really feel confident in getting this.
It is a lovely machine. If you get any questions please ask away, having been using Alienware machines for years
I went ahead and ordered same set up just with the 2080 super and 1tb, now I have to play the waiting game, been two weeks and dell hasn’t shipped yet I’m losing patience
@@marshallbeck9101 I ordered the M17r4 and it takes about 18 days to be delivered. So, be patient, I guess I wait more than you😂
Great thorough review ! You are amazing!
Thank you for the kind words
You need so many more subs . Best laptops reviews here ❤️
@Alfonso Henrik no we don’t as you are full of it
awesome review. definitely getting this. could you explain in a video or right here what the alienware amplifier does and how it works? it’s what your talking about at 1:57
The Alienware amplifier is an external graphics card that can be added to the system to improve the graphics performance (often called EGPU). It is essentially a box with power supply and pcie slot that you plug a graphics card in. It can be useful when your laptops graphics are no longer able to play the latest games. I don't have one in stock at the moment but I do have a Razer core x chroma (a thunderbolt EGPU) that just arrived so will make a video on that.
Wasnt getting the new consoles coming out so I just bought a Alienware m17 r2 about 2 months ago and im so happy with it!!
Yeah, I just can’t get interested in modern consoles! Pc gaming all the way 👍
Thank you for this great review! For RPGs like Kingdom Come Deliverance or Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, should I go with FHD or UHD if using RTX 2070 Super?
if you will be purely gaming I would choose 144hz over 4K every time
I subbed
Know why?
Cuz you sir have done the IMPOSSIBLE!
you have reviewed a laptop......
WITHOUT going into the CPU specs and running benchmarks and blah blah blah!
THANK YOU FOR this type of content!!
Thank God for you!!
I love you!
Haha thank you mate. Not been doing this long so any feedback is always greatly appreciated 👍
Hey David, Great Review.
Thank you mate, I appreciate it
can somebody list the different configs of the display for this model? ive also heard that different configs come with different colors of the chassis, is this true?
subbed! 2nd video I watched from you and it's great again, getting my m15 r3 this week (hopefully)
Thank you mate, it’s appreciated. What spec did you order?
@@MashITTech I ordered it with a rtx 2060, 16 gb ram and the 512 gb ssd but I want to upgrade the memory with some micro sd cards in the future, also the 300 hz display is worth the extra 60 bucks I hope. Im a bit afraid that It's not entirely future proof but lets see. Thanks for the reaction man!
Well the 2060 being a full 115w means it should last you for some time to come! Also you have a spare m.2 2280 and 2230 for when you need more storage, it’s very easy to add and I can help you if you need it
@@MashITTech Do you mean slots for the micro sd cards? I am not too technical to be honest so don't really know what it means haha :s
No, I am talking internal SSD slots for adding storage later (the laptop will come with one slot populated with your 512gb but then you can add more later. the laptop does also have a micro SD card slot on the side (the type you often find in mobile phones). I was hoping the laptop would have a full size slot (which you normally find in cameras) as it makes getting footage from cards easier for video editing.
good video !! One question, can you expand the RAM with a separate one?
Thank you. Unfortunately the ram is soldered on so cannot be changed. You can add more storage though as it has 3 m.2 slots for SSDs
I saw the M15 R3 Owners could not get USB-C charging and some suspect its because the lack of Optimus mode means it draws more than the USB-C chargers could offer >87W. Would you be able to see if this laptop is useable for light non gaming work via USB-C in Power saving mode?
I sure can. Just crashing for the evening now but will test it in the morning and let you know
great work. I just want to ask did only the white one get the new coating?
Yes, because that had massive problems with the r2. Terrible discolouration. The black holds up well
I'm looking into the 144hz display model with the i7 10750h and 2080 super. Or should I consider the MSI GE75 Raider with the 10875h and 2080 super instead? I'm gonna get the stock thermals pastes and pads replaced on either one.
Oops, sorry I missed your question. I haven't tried the GE75, let me take a look at it and I might be able to answer you better
This only use for games?
Not other online applications?
Is optimus mode a standard with the m17, or are there certain parts you need to purchase to allow that feature?
you need to choose the 144hz panel
For me, I have the 144hz panel but I do not have a nvidia graphics card or Gsync. Are any of these 2 crucial to getting it to enable? Fn+f7 doesn’t trigger anything for me.
Mine has that power brick and the 10980hk with 32gb ram and 2080 Super and 4K screen. It screams. Love it. I wonder if all r3 models come with the same power adapter sku.
Yes you might be right, in the past though they would offer different bricks for different sku’s. Thanks for the heads up and I am glad you are enjoying it, they really are fast machines, it’s a big improvement over the r2
Have you had any issues with your m17r3 randomly black screening and requiring a reboot. Or straight up crashing?
Is the fans only that loud when ur gaming? what about when just on yt or something?
Yes, pretty much just when gaming. Plus you can use different profiles in command centre which spin the fans at different speeds
Deciding on the m15 or m17, i can get the m17 on sale for almost the same price as the m15 that i was originally going to buy. Is the m17 too big for a casual gamer? Would mostly be used at home. Both have same specs, rtx 2070 super 16gb ram 1tb ssd. Strongly considering m17. Great review btw :)
Thank you. Have you also seen the m15 vs m17 video on my channel? That might also help you. In a nutshell, if you move the laptop around a lot then go for the 15” but if you mostly use at home or on a desk get the 17”. My personal choice is always a 17” for me on a gaming laptop as I much prefer the larger screen
Great review do you think this is the best gaming laptop even though battery life is terrible?
I feel it was one of the best gaming laptop of 2020. Personally for me the area 51m just beats it for me as I am a sucker for raw performance, but that is more of a mobile desktop 😂
Hey what’s the exact weight of your specifications? The 2070/2080 super weigh 2.97kg but lesser models are lighter
You are not going to believe this but....
M17r3 with 2060 2.38kg
M17r3 with 2070 super 2.18kg
I will probably take them both apart later and try and work out why they are different
people should be ashamed for not liking this video and subscribing to your channel... how possibly amazing can a review of a laptop be!!!! Kudos to you!!! love from the land of Great Cyrus(Persia)
Hello Shayan from Great Cyprus! Thank you for the kind words :)
Does the Non g sync 144 hz version have optimus please help sir
I didn’t think there was a non gsync 144hz version. As far as I am aware the 300hz panel is the non gsync unless you are talking about the amd gfx model?
Would the stock version of this model still be adequate for high end games?
Is that the amd gpu version you are talking about or the 1660ti?
Hey MashiIT, can you make a gaming review of the m15r3 model or m17r3, and how much can it handle for live streaming of games? Hope you read my comment and reply!! Great work!!!!
Of course I can. I have a 2070 super arriving early next week so I was going to do a gaming comparison video between the 2060 in this one and the 2070 super. Any games in particular you want me to include (if I have it of course)?
Fortnite, Overwatch, watchdogs.
Glad to hear a word from you!!
Love from India..🥰🥰
I hope that you have a great youtube career ahead!!
Can you also suggest me any other laptops at the high range, or can i wait for the rtx 30 series to come to laptop??
Thank you for the kind words and hello to you in India, let me have a quick think about laptops to suggest
@@MashITTech can you also review it with Minecraft?
I will see if I can borrow a copy of Minecraft and include it
I have a slight scratch on my body/trim. just like yours. what color is the body, maybe a white- ish color?
I am pretty sure there is the white high endurance coating covering either primed or white under layer. Then finally under all that is the magnesium chassis
Did you, or anyone here, have any horrible crackling and/or distortion in the left side speaker at 80%+ level? Mine I just received had this horrible issue. Took the cover off and looked fine, nothing rattling or touching it that I could tell. Updated BIOs and all associated audio drivers, no luck. ☹️
I responded in your other message but just go to dell and use the online support. They will normally just send you an engineer with a replacement speaker
How do you know which rtx you have? Mine just said 2070 super, but how do you know if it’s the max p?
What laptop have you got and I can tell you.
Coolio review, thanks man :D
No problem, glad you enjoyed it!
Is 16gb memory run in dual channel?
You also reviewed m17 r4. Can you make a company video between the two m17 r3 and r4?
All models (8, 16 or 32gb) are dual channel. I will see what I can do but they are very similar other than the 3000 series graphics so I may just compare the graphics card, what do you think?
@@MashITTech thanks for the info. Just for your opinion, m17 r3 is in sell with 10750 i7 and 2070 super while as m17 r4 is new with the lowest model with 10870 i7 and 3060. Which should be better value for money? Is there much difference between 3060 and 2070 super? Hope not bothering much :)
The Lunar Light continues white? There is some stain?
Yes, it still has lunar light but now has an enhanced coating that is more hard wearing. I have yet to come across staining on this generation 👍
Will this be good for streaming through an elgato from my ps5 to the laptop?
With the power these laptops have I am sure it will be perfect though I don't have the elgato to test.
I’m looking at the 17 inch version with the 2060 GPU. My problem is that the Omen has a better GPU and faster RAM. Price is similar. Why get the Alienware that has less good specs?
I would say build quality (as long as you don’t suffer Dells or HPs QC lottery) and an amazing keyboard. Also although the it’s a 2060, dell let it run at 115w so it’s pretty powerful. Check my video on alienware 17 2060 vs 2070 super. Also alienware don’t throttle the cpu so it runs at over 4ghz solidly
@@MashITTech Thanks very much indeed. Alienware for Xmas for me. Cheers
haha that will be one amazing present!
Can I have like a save file for if I changed all the keys so I can switch to it on the fly
Do you mean for the macro keys?
@@MashITTech like for the colors and when you change the certain keys and have like saves
I haven't found a way to do that, let me look into it
That looks like an OG Xbox One power brick. The one that came with my M17 R3 was thinner.
thank you for the info mate. I guess yours was a 240watt?
@@MashITTech Yup, it's a 240W, more than enough to power this machine. Mine also has a 2070 Super Max-P as well.
Have you tried gaming on it? Is it smooth?
Really smooth experience with the 2060, 144hz and gsync! Just had a 2070 super version arrive too so going to test and compare them
With these specs you may aswell got the acer predator helios 300. That has superior cooling atleast.
And what is the build material? Is it all plastic?
no, is magnesium alloy with a lunar light coating. There are some plastics like the monitor bezel but the laptop feels tough
Best gaming laptop I've ever owned.
is there per key rgb on this model ?
Yes there was :)
Can anyone tell/suggest adding TWO MONITORS (1080 or 4K) 4 a THREE
MONITOR Set up, plz?? is ths possible?? Do I get a Unit tht has all the
USB-C Port & then multiple ports 4 powering monitors or wht?? I hav the 2070, btw...
You should easily be able to attach 1 monitor to the hdmi and the other to the mini display port. That gives you 3 with the internal screen.
@@MashITTech Awesome! Wht should the rate be 4 the two Monitors?? Since ths is a Gaming Laptop, I suspect it's fairly high, like 144hz or so?? And would both monitors have the same connectors or should I need an adapter?? Sry 4 the questions. Ths is my FIRST Alienware (so excited) & NEWEST TECH (outside PS4) n several years! As a Digital Artist/Designer/Illustrator & Wanna-be Gamer up n age, I just wnt 2 make the best longlastng investment I can afford!
You can attach what ever monitor you prefer. It can be high refresh rate if you plan to use it for gaming or maybe a 4k if you plan on using it for photo or video work. Most monitors will have HDMI and Display port but you will need to buy a mini display port to display port (or an adapter as the alienware is mini display port on the back)
Hey Jarvis, tell me more about this spectacular device
Sorry, you lost me on that one. Was it a reference to something? 😀
@@MashITTech your voice is awesome(probably an odd compliment you’ve gotten from a review video) and it sounds a lot like Jarvis, Tony Stark’s AI from the Iron Man movies. But really loved the review. Keep up the good work! 👏🏻I’ll be ordering mine sometime this week. Can’t wait!
Haha I have seen them and didn’t even pick up on that! Thank you 😀 hope you enjoy yours, what spec did you choose?
Same thing as the one you had except with 256GB SSD, and RTX 2060(no max-p)
It’s a beast. I did a video where I compared the 2060 to the 2070 super and as they are both 115w gpus the 2060 did amazingly
I already miss my M17 R3 😪
It's back in Dell's hands now, just waiting for refund to come through. Oh well, I got 6 great months out of it.
I just used fans in performance mode when gaming, which is completely tolerable, and in that mode I could load all 8 cores of the 10980HK at 4.1ghz without throttle. My cinebench was 4483, I was able with max fan to keep all cores in cinebench at 4.4ghz without throttle. That's the max spec of the chip, 4.4 all core turbo! Again, 100% load. When gaming I locked the multi to 35x to keep the heat down, and my GPU (2080S) never, EVER went over 70. Was usually in 60's. When doing audio work, I used quiet mode and I could literally load all cores at around 3.2ghz at 100% load with complete dead silence. Amazing. I could do big audio projects with no laptop noise. Oh well. The Asus is looking to be a fitting replacement so far, but I already miss G Sync. And 4K on a 17" screen is having all sorts of weird scaling issues with various apps and plugins.
What happened to it?
@@justswitched8841 the 2080s developed a fault, and this model uses a one piece with everything but the ssd soldered. I had the top spec 10980HK/2080S/32GBram and they didn't have a part replacement. They needed a motherboard with all those parts. Right now in Australia dell don't have a good lineup, maybe shortages, no 3080 in X17, no unlocked in X17 etc, so they couldn't upgrade me either.
Pros: Super powerful and fast, amazing keyboard, sleek design, elite graphics card.
Cons: No fingerprint reader, no face recognition, and super powerful charger for my super powerful laptop.
Sounds like all pros to me, glad I bought one for my kiddos this Christmas. They are lovin' it!
Cheers mate!
Haha glad they are enjoying it, do you ever get a look in? :)
Nope, not yet (sigh)
My alienware m15 r4 with a 240w power adapter, and the colour looks a bit different, your m15 r3 is more white than my m15 r4.
Iam planning to buy this one is it worth?
Yes, but the r4 is out now with the new 3000 series nvidia cards. You may want to get this new version unless the r3 is reduced in price
Ordered!
nice! what spec?
Not the power bar mine came with.
Thanks mate, was yours 240w?
I just got the M17 R3 and have the 240w power brick
Thank you mate. I have a new m17r4 on the way now with 3070 so wonder what I will get with that 😂
@@MashITTech No problems. It's still pretty big, but that's what you expect, when you get a gaming laptop.
Yeah it doesn’t bother me, just found it unusual from previous alienware models I have bought
If u keep this up I will subscribe. Plus please add batman Arkham knight to benchmarks
Haha thanks. Let me see if I have it in my steam library! (So many unplayed games in my library!) also not sure if you saw but we did a alienware 17 2060 vs 2070 super where we tested a fair few games
I have the same machine and Arkham Knight runs smooth on max settings.
Have you had any black screen issues?
None at all. When do you get them?
@@MashITTech I've not even had mine a month yet. It's usually when I'm attempting to use an external display(I've tried with several different ones) or when games attempt to change the resolution or go fullscreen.
I recall years ago this used to be an issue with windows not being able to render the desktop when the video card was in exclusive mode but I'm not sure if this is still an issue.
I had an HP elite desk with onboard graphics and never had that issue.
Have you tried switching from Optimus to dedicated gfx? Or are you running the 300hz panel?
@@MashITTech I'm honestly not sure how to do that. Is it in the bios. Or is it the thing where you hit (fn + F7). I've been using the fn + F7 thing and it still does the black screen. I've got the 4k screen. Not the 300hz display.
Ah ok, maybe the 4K works differently, unfortunately I have t tested that model. The only other thing I can suggest is make sure your intel gfx (if it uses it) and nvidia drivers are up to date as it sounds like a driver issue
Can't believe high frame rate qhd isn't everywhere.
I think 2021 is going to be year of the high fps 1440p panels
Just snagged this on a flash sale for $1300. Thanks for the review, and I hope I'm not disappointed. I've had the 15 R2 and R3.
Wow what a bargain! Don’t think you will be disappointed at that price!
Debating on m15 r3 and m17 r3 .. the m15 r3 has the sharpest corners and if I rest my wrists on the edge it is quite uncomfortable.. I am hoping the m17 has less sharp edges and corners.. Any thoughts you have could help.. thanks
I have another m15r3 arriving later this week so I will do a comparison video for you as to be honest I can’t remember if there were any differences between them. I will give you a heads up when the m15r3 arrives
@@MashITTech Thanks!
Ugh, the fan noise is awful.... I don't mind loud fans, it's expected, but the VERY ANNOYING high pitched SCREAMING accompanying them is untolerable to me :( I'm surprised more people aren't bothered by it.
Unfortunately most slim and lights are the same😭 the area 51m we reviewed today sounds much nicer, though that comes at a cost of size and weight
@@MashITTech Okay, thanks. I'm going to have to insist that they replace this replacement with an Area 51 if it doesn't have that noise. I don't mind the loud fan noise at all, it's the high pitched sound that makes me nuts. Slim/light is not the reason I bought a freaking Alienware :P
Ah, well the 51m is just a gentle whoosh of air, no high pitched fan noise. It would be my alienware of choice
@@MashITTech Awesome, good to know! Thanks! Great review btw.
Thank you mate, appreciate that. Here is the review of the area 51m if you want a bit more info on it: czcams.com/video/P-TXSPW8DkU/video.html
I will also be opening it up and doing further performance testing on it too in the near future
wow i have a 2070super and a 240w power adaptor
Damn dell stiffed me
Same
Wish this came in 1T instead of 512 gb but besides that it looks good.
You can choose to upgrade it on their site with 1tb plus you have 2 extra ssd slots to add more storage should you wish
@@MashITTech can you link it to me so I can do that?
What country are you residing in?
@@MashITTech in the US
Waiting for New Ryzen Mobile with Radeon Discrete Graphics...
Yes, I can't wait either! AMD are killing it at the moment
@@MashITTech I think AMD makes Intel Defeat and Crying
Tobii Eye gives you Windows Hello
Yes, someone else mentioned that too. I stupidly haven’t tried that yet. Will have a go later
Also the 2070 has a smaller power brick
Yeah, dell made a mistake with mine it seems
I have a 2070 Super and the power brick is smaller than the one in this video.
Metal sound check, test those speakers
Haha, I would love to bang out some metal through there but it has to be royalty free 😭
@@MashITTech I need to get off my rear and make some, i have only myself to blame then lol
I bought it 👌
Nice! what spec did you order?
The one with a 1080p 144hz panel, i7-10750h processor, RTX 2060 graphics, 512GB SDD, 16GB RAM. So not the fanciest one but I ended up paying $1415 after tax on a sale dell was having
That is a really good price and because the Alienware pumps 115w into the 2060 it will perform better than most laptop 2060's so I think you will be impressed. I did a video on the m17 2060 vs 2070 super and the difference was not worth the extra cost IMHO
i got a m17 r3 back in September i just now have a working one 3 replacements later......... zero quality control i will never buy again 4k display 32gb ram 2070 super 8 core i7 2tb raid 0
Oh wow, that sounds terrible! what was wrong with them?
@@MashITTech the first one came with a crack on the screens plastic edges, the second came with a bad space bar and track pad, my third and current one has a funky track pad(a little sunken in on the left inner click side) just going to have to live with it at this point
Oh wow, that is terrible for such a premium machine. Dell really need to up their QA process, there is still issues with the xps 9500 trackpads too
wow your 6 core temps are great and the 6 core didn't even have the vapour chamber. It really was a good laptop. The 6 core cinebench here is as high as the macbook pro intel 16" 8 core. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
My timespy was 10,100 with the 2080S and 10K for the cpu. Seeing 3080 laptop results, the 2080S was only 10% behind.
Edit, the base 6 core DID have the vapour chamber?
Damn son, where’d you get this HQ informational video? 👍
Haha I wish it was that good! Maybe then alienware would pay me 😂
@@MashITTech @alienware *EYES EMOJI*
Surely thats supposed to be 230 watt at most. Those specs are not beastly at all..a mere 6 core and 2060.
My beast needs 330watts not this..
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Not sure if you are aware but your videos are also being posted under another username.
czcams.com/video/D4g_cBAMSWk/video.html
Anyways, great review, mine arrives in a couple of days. How do you work out whether the gpu is 115w or not? I’d like to know what mine will be but can’t see it anywhere on my spec sheet.
Hello mate, thank you for letting me know. It is so sad that these people cannot make their own content so just steal other peoples work!
What GPU did you order with your model? if it is the 2070 super then it will be the 115w if it is the 2080 super then I believe it is 150w max boost
@@MashITTech I ordered the 2070 super. Also got the i7 10875h so that should help with performance. I opted for the 300hz without doing too much research, I knew I didn’t want the OLED but thought the 300hz would be better than the 144hz (bigger is better right 😂). It’s a shame I didn’t know about the optimus etc beforehand. Luckily I only plan to use it plugged in so I don’t think it will be a big deal.
i feel like you’re just gordon ramsay
Haha I don’t swear as much 😂