Yeah these videos take a REAALLY long time to make so I hope that for the people it helps, will choose to get to the product with my links to help me at least make a little money since it doesn’t cost them anything extra 🙂
Love that you highlighted the lack of FPS. I’m looking at getting the one you have linked in the description. Great video. Dig the dynamic background btw
Thanks Beau! Yeah you’re definitely going to be happy with that version. No need for 4K and you’ll be glad your FPS aren’t getting bottlenecked due to the display
I got the i9 2080 super 1080p 300hz model and it's a beast! The i9 is a little hot but powerfull. I tame it with Throttlestop and quiet mode the fans barely spin and still get 110-130 fps in warzone verdansk and constant 150-165 in rebirth all high settings. The new X models are looking pretty neat too.
Yeah I can’t wait to try out the X models M Morales! Yeah the i9 has got some serious power! I haven’t used throttlestop before. I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for the tip!
Nice laptop, just need to undervolt it to 90% and you will see a significant decrease in temp and it doesn't effect the performance at all. I'm hitting max temps on mine of 76 degrees. I also use a cooling pad.
@@JustinTechTips No program, go to power options, then change plan settings, change advanced power settings, processor power management, maximum processor state. You will see plugged in and battery. Change them till you hit the temps you want. I started with 80% and after a few adjustments found that 90% was the sweet spot for my temps staying under 80 degrees. when you first click on it you will see there preset at 100%. I also adjusted my fan speeds to temp ratio and made my own profile as the presets dont push enough air to keep it cool enough. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Please follow and subscribe as ill do the same to your channel. I also have the R11 Aurora that I did fan upgrades on and fixed the high temps.
I undervolted using throttlestop. Also turn off the CPU boost, and uninstall Alien OC Control (for battery). I now get around 5 hours for the battery. I also used throttlestop and directions to change from 300hz to 60hz when on battery. I bought the IETS 300gt cooling pad too, little loud but 12-15 degrees difference. Wasn’t even hitting 80 degrees
Another grrrrreat review. I have this laptop and love it. I don’t have the eye gadget but everything else is much the same. Congrats to the draw winner. See ya next time. 😀
Thanks Tiggzg! Yes it’s definitely my favorite computer that I’ve ever owned. I’ve got an Alienware Aurora R12 coming next month so keep an eye out for that review coming soon! How are you liking your Alienware m17 R3?
Don't bury your head in the sand and be afraid of bad things, I own this laptop and it has negatives just like everything in this world. But it's worth it and I love it
Exactly 1 year later. Keyboard issues. Spacebar key presses with no input. No spills or anything and it doesnt run hot. After firmware updates and no fixes, had to buy an external keyboard. Cant replace one key. Have to replace the whole thing.
Just purchased an Alienware m17 R4. It has the FHD 144Hz screen, which I'm perfectly happy with because it comes with a MUX switch so I can get some reasonable battery life when just fooling around on the internet. I also only have 16GB of RAM but the sale that I jumped on did not allow me to up the configuration's RAM. (So sad, but for the price I paid I was OK with it.) Before tax, with the i7-10870H, 3070 GPU, 16GB RAM, 516GB SSD, 144Hz FHD Display with G-SYNC, Dark Side of the Moon, and all-key RGB, I paid only $1,567.00 USD. I think I got a heck of a deal, even though I wish I had 32GB of RAM.
@@JustinTechTips there was a deal on the business side of the Dell website for it. I combined it with the SAVE12 coupon that actually worked. I think it was a mistake because the SAVE12 coupon didn’t work for any R4s on the home side of the website. I’m still flabbergasted about the price.
Love the video! I got this laptop when it first came out and spent a whopping $2361 and I didn’t even get it all decked out either. It definitely is a beauty but I 100% agree that the fans are waaaay too loud and the battery life is also pretty awful, so I always keep it plugged it.
Thank you Lucromis! Yeah 300hz is insane for a laptop! I wonder what the science is when factoring in what our eye can even notice anymore. 300fps is certainly past that limit, but still pretty awesome to be able to achieve that.
I agree with everything you said. I'm the opposite side of the spectrum. I have the 1080 and would love to see the 4k. on smaller screen's it's sometimes harder to see. It's been a pretty good machine. Dells buggy software is my only issue
I’m gonna head to university soon and I’ve been looking into good laptops that will last me my 4 years. I want one that is both functional and good for gaming and this one is looking pretty good. Also, the version you recommended was the one I have been looking into and it fits my budget. Do you think this is a good 4 year investment for uni?
Yes I think it’s a good investment and it will definitely last you 4 years. My last Alienware never died on me after 5 years. I just wanted an upgrade after that amount of time. After 3 years with my last one I did need a new battery though which wasn’t too expensive
Thank you Sir. Drake! I do love my Alienware, but after reviewing the Omen 15 (review video here ruclips.net/video/9hzFlpSs7fI/видео.html ) I can say I like that one better as far as performance. The Alienware has a better design though.
@@JustinTechTips it’s been great, I got the 300 hertz 1080p they have really upped there game with these monitors, colors are super rich just great to look at ! Even tho the 4K screen takes a lot of juice I bet the colors and picture must be nuts
@@JustinTechTips Thx . Yeah I'm always hunting for deals. I never had a white laptops and honestly not a fan but I like this one.I also had a razer blade pro 17 with the 2080 max q for 1200 .Sold that though. The razer was about same thermal wise . It would get to 100 if you set the cpu to high performance.
I had one ordered on dell outlet for 13 percent off. Dell cancelled my order without notice. By the time I could reorder the 13 percent off Dell was gone. I ended up nit getting it. Got a dell g7 7700 on sale from best buy instead. The g7 you can remove the ram and wifi.Plus it has a bigger battery.Plus I got the 300hz monitor. Only paid 1299 at best buy. Added a 2 TB and 1tb hard drive. Plus I like the fact that it doesn't look like a gaming laptop besides the front led stripe which you can turn off.
@@JustinTechTips although I’m starting to feel I may have made a mistake getting the 300hz. Some believe the 144hz is a better option over the 300hz as you can get a lot more battery life during “lighter use”. Only time will tell.
@@CURTI5P yeah that's a good point too. I would take either of those over the 4k model, but honestly probably not a big enough difference between the 300hz and 144hz in battery life to make a huge difference between those two versions
I also got the m17 with four zone keyboard instead of per key. Thinking about returning but not sure if that worth the lonv wait. Anyway, thanks for this great video!
@@JustinTechTips What I wish was that the cooling system works better and quiter, at night the noisy fans can be confused as it is raining 🌧🤣🤣, I like the design aesthetic of Alienware and the solidarity of the bodywork, If Alienware can manage to cool down the temperature below 85 degrees Celsius, the system can pretty sure no throttle and maintain stability of overall performance What I hate about the laptop is the keyboard, the page-up and page-down key between the arrow-up key, this is pretty annoying
Thank you Tech! I use Adobe Premiere for editing and After Effects for the VFX shots. I’m thinking about doing channel memberships soon with behind the scenes as a feature
Yeah desktops are definitely more SPEED and POWER for your $$$. I have the new Alienware Aurora R12 coming in next month and I have that one maxed out with its specs! Looking forward to unboxing and doing an extensive review on that one as well 🙂
Yo bro, I'm thinking of getting a M15 R4 GTX 3070 but I'm kinda confused with the colour. I've been researching and some are telling that the Lunar White is a bad colour that easily gets smudged and gets "yellowing". I really like Lunar white but now I'm confused and thinking about the Dark side colour. Any comments about the whiteness of your laptop?
I have not had any discoloration with my Lunar Light m17 R3 after 9 months with it. You might go with the newer m15 R5 that was just released not too long ago.
@@JustinTechTips Nah, R4 is already good for me. The 3070 is all I'm after. Thanks man for the clarificafion. Keep up your channel man, its nice and very informative. 👍
Yup 4k is definitely not worth it. Especially on a screen that small. Your better off getting a 144hz or 300hz. Even the jump from 60hz to 144hz is a BIG difference in the smoothness and responsiveness of the screen.300 Hz is even better.
I bout the m17 300hz for gaming and I am wondering did you ever buy the 300z as I am debating on getting the 4k and I am wondering if you bought the 300hz now and can compare which one is better?
No I kept the computer past the return window so I couldn’t get the 300hz one. I don’t think 4K on a laptop screen is worth it honestly. When I change my resolution down to 1080, I have to put my face inches from the screen to really notice the difference. 1080p pixels are already so small on a laptop screen, 4K is overkill in my opinion. You’ll notice the difference between 300hz and 60hz before you’ll notice the difference between 4K and 1080p on such a small screen. 4K is best for large TVs. That’s when you truly get the benefit of such a high resolution.
Lol I made the same mistake as you and bought the 4k 60hz display. Do you think that the best solution would just be to buy a 144hz monitor and connect it to the laptop to play games on that?
If your going to get an Alienware laptop don't ever order from the Dell website, long story short, their customer service is absolutely atrocious and they needlessly make the whole purchasing experience a nightmare.
I tried to get one on dell outlet they had a 13 percent off sale . Ordered it and few days later dell cancelled my order without notice.LoL.Kinda glad though. Got cheaper laptop that is just as good and you can remove the ram.LoL.
Hey boogeyman Gaming YT, have you looked into the new X Series Alienware laptops? This one has an even faster 3080 for a pretty decent price amzn.to/3p5YgYz
Helllooo Do you think ist the notebook with: I7 10750h 32gb 1tb ssd Rtx 2070s Fhd 144hz screen 17" Worth 2000€ right know? Or should i go with a newer model?
no I would say that's a bit high for a 2070. I would go with a newer model like this one bestbuy.7tiv.net/qnEezb This Alienware x17 is a lot newer and a lot faster and runs a lot cooler. Close to the same price but a lot better
@@JustinTechTips hey, thx for your reply. The only bad thing is that this one cost in europe up to 2700€😂 But anyways i will skip the used one. Like you said to expensive
Got the same one and would never get the 4K screen the 1080 on a laptop is were it’s at abs the 3070 is the best gpu this gen cause the Alienware outperforms other laptops 3080s I have had it for almost a year and love it
Overall, the Alienware m17 R3 is a very great laptop with amazing design (That even I like ;).) The one thing that I really appreciate is that the laptop has to have Nvidia Advance Optimus and Tobi eye tracking for windows hello facial recognition. I just wish that the merged all of that specs into the computer, but otherwise I would still rather go for the 4k just because it has windows hello.
Yeah that's a good point JTR. Windows hello is great! It actually didn't have that when I first bought it surprisingly. Every computer with tobii should have that. But with a software update I finally got it
What kind of fps are you getting at 4K? 4K definitely looks pretty good with your face pretty close to the screen but from a foot or two away from the screen I didn't notice a huge difference. Oh nice you got the 3080! Jealous!🙂
@@JustinTechTips for now i only play cyberpunk, and far cry new dawn.. But in 4 k its smooth at ultra settings. I would be at 62/63 fos on cyberpunk with everything at max.. . I overclocked the gpu and undervolted the cpu to get the fan noises down a little.. Its true that 4 k on a 17 inch is kind of too much.. But so is 360 fps on a 1080p.. i love the colors of a 4 k screen.. And since i am getting a new xr65aaj9 sony oled 120 herz screem i think it will be dope...
@@JustinTechTips just to let you know that we can not get the keyboard with the light per key, in french, german or other keyboard layout.. We can only get the French 4 zone keyboard and a US per key, or US cherry keyboard.. I do not understand why its so hard to get foreign keyboard layout for Alienware...
This computer was gifted to me but I DO NOT love it. Have had so many problems, even resorting to Dell replacing keyboard, and don't get me started on that whole fiasco. And it's definitely not portable - not even for lounging on your sofa/bed with, especially with battery running down in less than an hour.
yeah the battery is definitely really bad. Mine is always plugged in even when on the couch. But I do a lot of heavy processor work so I never want to use it in battery mode.
Share your sentiments when it comes to having issues with the Alienware brand of laptops. I will say I own a Alienware desktop Aswell which I haven’t had any issues with, works great and it’s the older aurora model with a 1070 in it. But I too have had nothing but issues with my Alienware 13 r3 model. Granted this is a completely different model than the one you guys have, however the issues are the same when it comes to Alienware/dell support. Updating mine has been a nightmare when I first got it out of the box. Then there has been an issue where if I was using it at home while on my houses WiFi as opposed to hardwired, any time I would try to update any game on say steam, it would knock out my internet connection in the whole house. This was ONLY when using the laptop and trying to update or install games. I contacted dell to no avail. Have also had a host of other problems with the laptop which I’m assuming the quality control isn’t there based on what I’ve read of other people’s experiences :/
After watching this video, I got more excited waiting for my M17 R3 I got on a deal from Dell. It has the 10th gen I9 processor, RTX 2080 super, 32GB RAM, total of 1.5 TB hard drives, per key RGB keyboard, and the 300hz FHD screen for $2,239.99. I think it's a great deal. That deal is still on at Dell's website.
Wow you got a killer machine Ferdinand! Kinda jealous because I spent more money on my less powerful machine than you did. And I only have the i7 with a 2070 and I'm locked to 60hz 😕
@@JustinTechTips actually man, the 2070 is more powerful than the 2080 Super because yours is a 2070 max P, the 2080 is a Max q. Yours is more powerful than the 2080 in the same model
This 2021 Omen 15 amzn.to/3pQDWcQ or the last Gen one I reviewed? The 3070 will be faster and isn’t that much more expensive. HP does better with heat but Alienware looks so much cooler and the keys are more comfortable in my opinion
Is it tobi eye just only m17? How about m15? R3? Also have? Cause i wanted to m15 its too expensive for m17 consider using my money only not from parents. Is it big difference from m15 to m17? If just only screen its better im bought a big monitor
Great question HEL IOS! Sorry it took so long to reply to your comment! The m15 has the Tobii eyetracker but only the 4k version of that laptop has it.
lol. Fortunately no Alienwares were harmed in the making of this video 🙂 Just a bunch of VFX tricks I used from my experience with being a computer animator for so long
LOL that’s very true Emilio. But that’s only good news for the consumer because great machines from last year are getting huge price cuts! This one is down almost $700 from what I payed! amzn.to/3glTYaa
Yeah I do need to dust them. The links are in case anyone prefers to buy them on Amazon and support the channel since they are affiliate links. Dell told me they don't have any affiliate programs yet.
@@Alcatraz1205 yup mine too . I undervolted mine and made a custom fan profile which helped. Still gets hot but it doesn't stay at 100.Mostly low to mid 90s.Sometimes lower.
@@justswitched8841 thanks for info man! I'ma little new to gaming laptops and don't know how i should undervolt my m15 r3. Could you please let me know how you did it? These temps are always 100 mo matter what mode i run my games on
@@JustinTechTips MSI GE76 Raider Gaming 17.3" 144HZ Intel i7-11800H 16GB 1TB SSD nVIDIA RTX3060.I chose that model instead adding 64gb ram.It was $1200 I feel bang for buck its not bad weirdly I didn't get it for gaming.im sitting here thinking how will I get games on the computer as with a Playstation you pay the premium and play online.Do I need a steam account or something?
No I did that with VFX 🔥 I’m glad it looks real though! I have a background in visual FX so I thought it would be fun to put a little extra time in the intro like I did in my PlayStation 5 unboxing video 🙂
@@JustinTechTips Ok Well i dont do any video editing At all The Main purpose it would serve me is Just Some gaming and Watching movies so im looking for something dependable i tend to travel here and there and ive grown tired of Dragging out a Tv and gaming console on each trip Out of town and now im looking for a gaming laptop for the Portability and mobile aspect
yep had this computer for 2 yrs now and it's still pushing through. I think I do need to repaste and clean out the fans though because it does tend to get hot
This laptop is shit it has no battery life literally dies in 30 minutes max and will glitch out and over heat constantly and deletes your work several times before you decide to break it in half and literally your heart is pumping out of your chest in anger
Here’s that version of this laptop I wish I got instead: amzn.to/3yUa56C
Nice affiliate link ;)
Yeah these videos take a REAALLY long time to make so I hope that for the people it helps, will choose to get to the product with my links to help me at least make a little money since it doesn’t cost them anything extra 🙂
Those are some serious specs man! Congrats! Wish I had a 2080! 🙂
Just man up and get the Alienware mouse.
It’s better
Dude your effects are so well done, they add that extra touch to the videos, well done.
Than you so much VRpilot! Those short parts take forever but are so fun to make
Now this is what we call review at its finest! Thumbs up
Thanks Adam! I really appreciate that! Did it help you make a better decision on what laptop you plan to get?
Love that you highlighted the lack of FPS. I’m looking at getting the one you have linked in the description. Great video. Dig the dynamic background btw
Thanks Beau! Yeah you’re definitely going to be happy with that version. No need for 4K and you’ll be glad your FPS aren’t getting bottlenecked due to the display
I got the i9 2080 super 1080p 300hz model and it's a beast! The i9 is a little hot but powerfull. I tame it with Throttlestop and quiet mode the fans barely spin and still get 110-130 fps in warzone verdansk and constant 150-165 in rebirth all high settings. The new X models are looking pretty neat too.
Yeah I can’t wait to try out the X models M Morales! Yeah the i9 has got some serious power! I haven’t used throttlestop before. I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for the tip!
Great video man, I got this 6 months ago and I'm loving it. Totally agree that it's the best looking Alienware to date.
Glad you enjoyed the video Winson! Much more better content coming every Friday!
Thank you for this video, I guess I have a lot to look forward to for when mine comes in :)
No problem Lee! Yeah you will be pleased 🙂. Which configuration did you end up going with?
Nice laptop, just need to undervolt it to 90% and you will see a significant decrease in temp and it doesn't effect the performance at all. I'm hitting max temps on mine of 76 degrees. I also use a cooling pad.
Awesome thanks for the tip Gamdino! What program do you use for undervolting on the m17 r3?
@@JustinTechTips No program, go to power options, then change plan settings, change advanced power settings, processor power management, maximum processor state. You will see plugged in and battery. Change them till you hit the temps you want. I started with 80% and after a few adjustments found that 90% was the sweet spot for my temps staying under 80 degrees. when you first click on it you will see there preset at 100%. I also adjusted my fan speeds to temp ratio and made my own profile as the presets dont push enough air to keep it cool enough. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Please follow and subscribe as ill do the same to your channel. I also have the R11 Aurora that I did fan upgrades on and fixed the high temps.
Note; Undervolting does not harm your laptop or affect it in anyway. Overvolting can harmful if not done right.
I undervolted using throttlestop. Also turn off the CPU boost, and uninstall Alien OC Control (for battery). I now get around 5 hours for the battery. I also used throttlestop and directions to change from 300hz to 60hz when on battery. I bought the IETS 300gt cooling pad too, little loud but 12-15 degrees difference. Wasn’t even hitting 80 degrees
@@gamdinotv2255 wow didn't know these settings existed. Thank you
Ive had mine for 12 months and love it. Apart from the screen mine is identical. On PubG with the best settings i easily get 160fps.
Nice!
Another grrrrreat review. I have this laptop and love it. I don’t have the eye gadget but everything else is much the same. Congrats to the draw winner. See ya next time. 😀
Thanks Tiggzg! Yes it’s definitely my favorite computer that I’ve ever owned. I’ve got an Alienware Aurora R12 coming next month so keep an eye out for that review coming soon! How are you liking your Alienware m17 R3?
Great video, grettings from PERU
Thanks for the love from PERU edson! Glad to have you on the channel!
Thanks for making a review of this gaming laptop
absolutely! Glad it was useful for you!
I just bought this bad boy like 5 hours ago. Waiting for it to arrive so Ima just zone out all the bad stuff you listed xD
😂 The bad stuff really isn’t too bad, I just want people to know everything that MIGHT make them choose differently
How much did you pay for it
@@fresh5010 I got the 300hz screen, every key lighting and 2080 Super (not max-q, like actual 2080 super), and i9 10980HK
2300$ shipped
Don't bury your head in the sand and be afraid of bad things, I own this laptop and it has negatives just like everything in this world. But it's worth it and I love it
Exactly 1 year later. Keyboard issues. Spacebar key presses with no input. No spills or anything and it doesnt run hot. After firmware updates and no fixes, had to buy an external keyboard. Cant replace one key. Have to replace the whole thing.
That's a really decent review great job man. Keep going
Thank you Ziad! It took a while to make this one but definitely worth it knowing it’s helping people make the right choice
@@JustinTechTips yah i understand the amount of work put in that video. I really appreciate your content. Respect ❤️
Absolutely Ziad! Thanks for watching 🙂
Thanks for the review!
Absolutely! Thanks for watching Aisha!
Just purchased an Alienware m17 R4. It has the FHD 144Hz screen, which I'm perfectly happy with because it comes with a MUX switch so I can get some reasonable battery life when just fooling around on the internet. I also only have 16GB of RAM but the sale that I jumped on did not allow me to up the configuration's RAM. (So sad, but for the price I paid I was OK with it.) Before tax, with the i7-10870H, 3070 GPU, 16GB RAM, 516GB SSD, 144Hz FHD Display with G-SYNC, Dark Side of the Moon, and all-key RGB, I paid only $1,567.00 USD. I think I got a heck of a deal, even though I wish I had 32GB of RAM.
Woa! You got a great deal! Where did you buy it? Yeah you picked a good build my friend. Enjoy!
@@JustinTechTips there was a deal on the business side of the Dell website for it. I combined it with the SAVE12 coupon that actually worked. I think it was a mistake because the SAVE12 coupon didn’t work for any R4s on the home side of the website. I’m still flabbergasted about the price.
Great review, Thanks!
Love the video! I got this laptop when it first came out and spent a whopping $2361 and I didn’t even get it all decked out either. It definitely is a beauty but I 100% agree that the fans are waaaay too loud and the battery life is also pretty awful, so I always keep it plugged it.
Hey do u think this laptop is still. A good buy in 2024
Really nice review!
Thanks bkent! Did it help you make the right decision for you?
@@JustinTechTips yes, I ordered a refurbished m17 r3 with the 4K, i7, 32 gb ram, GeForce rtx 2070 super. Won’t use for gaming but love the laptop.
Nice! It’s a BEAST! Enjoy
I wish I could get that computer lol nice vid I love these
Yeah they are pretty expensive but really are pretty amazing! 🙂
I love to watch those things that i can't afford 😂
LOL! Yeah I don't know why they haven't come down in price more as this machine is over a year old now.
Got mine on sale for $1700 back in January.
I upgraded from a Dell G7 7590 with 244hz and a 80w 2080 Max Q to a M17 R4 140w 3070. I love it so much
Ooo nice Gaetano! You're on that 3000 series life now? That's a wonderful world to be in! How often do you typically upgrade?
@@JustinTechTips when I get sad that another good laptop that's out is loads better. 1-2 years
Great review. I agree on the screen for gaming. I can’t believe they have 300hz on them now.
Thank you Lucromis! Yeah 300hz is insane for a laptop! I wonder what the science is when factoring in what our eye can even notice anymore. 300fps is certainly past that limit, but still pretty awesome to be able to achieve that.
I agree with everything you said. I'm the opposite side of the spectrum. I have the 1080 and would love to see the 4k. on smaller screen's it's sometimes harder to see. It's been a pretty good machine. Dells buggy software is my only issue
I feel like the bugs that I've experienced were more Microsoft Windows issues rather than Dell issues.
I’m gonna head to university soon and I’ve been looking into good laptops that will last me my 4 years. I want one that is both functional and good for gaming and this one is looking pretty good. Also, the version you recommended was the one I have been looking into and it fits my budget. Do you think this is a good 4 year investment for uni?
Yes I think it’s a good investment and it will definitely last you 4 years. My last Alienware never died on me after 5 years. I just wanted an upgrade after that amount of time. After 3 years with my last one I did need a new battery though which wasn’t too expensive
Have there been any problems with heat or thermal throttling?
Excellent video, thanks! I don't know which laptop buy.
Thank you Sir. Drake! I do love my Alienware, but after reviewing the Omen 15 (review video here ruclips.net/video/9hzFlpSs7fI/видео.html ) I can say I like that one better as far as performance. The Alienware has a better design though.
@@JustinTechTips Thank you so much! You earn a new subscriber! 💯✅
Thank you for the sub Sir Drake! Much more great content coming every week!
@@JustinTechTips Awesome. Thanks! Appreciate.
Seeing your baby, made watching the video worth while, so cute !
Thank you kfl611 ! I love that little guy!
M17 R3 on Sale,
But can't find R4 anywhere to buy, I like it better than x17, I Like the part inR4 where we open the Lid & it starts the Laptop 👌🏻
The R4 is just got in stock here on Amazon. amzn.to/3pIlu60 Not sure how long it will be though they’re selling really fast right now for some reason
@@JustinTechTips
Thanks bro
I have this laptop, the review was very good
Thank you Real Street Racing! How do you like it so far?
@@JustinTechTips it’s been great, I got the 300 hertz 1080p they have really upped there game with these monitors, colors are super rich just great to look at ! Even tho the 4K screen takes a lot of juice I bet the colors and picture must be nuts
key pad number #2 doesn't work. using my right side number pad..
O wow that's no fun.. Are you still under warranty Here and Now?
@@JustinTechTips oh damn that's right good point I thanks so much!
Just picked one up used on ebay for 1200. R TX 2070 super , per key rgb 300hz 1080p. Has a couple scratches but Overral it's decent shape.
Wow you got a great deal JUSTSWITCHED! Congrats!
@@JustinTechTips Thx . Yeah I'm always hunting for deals. I never had a white laptops and honestly not a fan but I like this one.I also had a razer blade pro 17 with the 2080 max q for 1200 .Sold that though. The razer was about same thermal wise . It would get to 100 if you set the cpu to high performance.
@@JustinTechTips I was able to get the warranty transferred from the previous owner. It also has accidental damage on the tag number.
I had one ordered on dell outlet for 13 percent off. Dell cancelled my order without notice. By the time I could reorder the 13 percent off Dell was gone. I ended up nit getting it. Got a dell g7 7700 on sale from best buy instead. The g7 you can remove the ram and wifi.Plus it has a bigger battery.Plus I got the 300hz monitor. Only paid 1299 at best buy. Added a 2 TB and 1tb hard drive. Plus I like the fact that it doesn't look like a gaming laptop besides the front led stripe which you can turn off.
yeah 1300 is a pretty good deal!
@@JustinTechTips I previously had a a51m r1 . I regret selling it now. I just wanted something cheaper. And more portable
uhhh glowing keyboard can be turned on /off in lights settings right?
Yeah matthew keating, they can. No worries
Great review. Makes me feel I made the right choice with the FHD.
Yep you definitely did! You saved money AND have a higher fps and better battery life than I do
@@JustinTechTips although I’m starting to feel I may have made a mistake getting the 300hz. Some believe the 144hz is a better option over the 300hz as you can get a lot more battery life during “lighter use”. Only time will tell.
@@CURTI5P yeah that's a good point too. I would take either of those over the 4k model, but honestly probably not a big enough difference between the 300hz and 144hz in battery life to make a huge difference between those two versions
I also got the m17 with four zone keyboard instead of per key. Thinking about returning but not sure if that worth the lonv wait. Anyway, thanks for this great video!
Thank you Zhao! If you are still within your return period I would get the one you’re wanting, especially if you’re going to have it for a long time
@@JustinTechTips will do. thanks!
no problem! Glad I could help!
hye great review how's the lunar light for scratch resistance have you had any scratches as of now ?
Hey Sachin, happy to say that after a year no scratches! 🙂
@@JustinTechTips good to know I really like the lunar light but scratches worry me thank you for your response.
underrated channel
I really appreciate that hoonigan! Did this video help you make a good decision?
@@JustinTechTips almost, thank you so much
I own the Alienware 15R4, GTX 1070 8thGen cpu,
It’s hot
It’s loud
It’s throttle
So do you regret getting it or you just wish it was quieter?
@@JustinTechTips
What I wish was that the cooling system works better and quiter, at night the noisy fans can be confused as it is raining 🌧🤣🤣,
I like the design aesthetic of Alienware and the solidarity of the bodywork,
If Alienware can manage to cool down the temperature below 85 degrees Celsius, the system can pretty sure no throttle and maintain stability of overall performance
What I hate about the laptop is the keyboard, the page-up and page-down key between the arrow-up key, this is pretty annoying
Hows the keyboard, I had my keys fall out constantly and i had it replaced then it did same again. It was a model from 5 years ago though.
Oh wow Timmo, no I’ve had mine for about a year now and haven’t had any issues with the keys
Hi man, the effects are crazy, which software did you use ? Final cut pro , if so, which plugin
Thank you Tech! I use Adobe Premiere for editing and After Effects for the VFX shots. I’m thinking about doing channel memberships soon with behind the scenes as a feature
I ordered the new x series at full specs. I'm super excited
congrats Seth! I'll be getting one in a couple weeks to review!
Nice review!
Thank you Rachel! Are you thinking about getting one? Glad you enjoyed it!
@@JustinTechTips yes, I ordered one already a week ago. I’m excited for it to come! ☺️
@@tretmizz5656 Congrats! DId you order the 4K or the FHD model?
@@JustinTechTips I just got the basic one.. though I’m kinda regretting not getting the NVIDIA 1650 🥺
yeah I wish it was something that could be upgraded later, but it's really hard to make that an option with laptops
Very extensive review..think it's better if I just get a destok
Yeah desktops are definitely more SPEED and POWER for your $$$. I have the new Alienware Aurora R12 coming in next month and I have that one maxed out with its specs! Looking forward to unboxing and doing an extensive review on that one as well 🙂
Yo bro, I'm thinking of getting a M15 R4 GTX 3070 but I'm kinda confused with the colour. I've been researching and some are telling that the Lunar White is a bad colour that easily gets smudged and gets "yellowing". I really like Lunar white but now I'm confused and thinking about the Dark side colour. Any comments about the whiteness of your laptop?
I have not had any discoloration with my Lunar Light m17 R3 after 9 months with it. You might go with the newer m15 R5 that was just released not too long ago.
@@JustinTechTips Nah, R4 is already good for me. The 3070 is all I'm after. Thanks man for the clarificafion. Keep up your channel man, its nice and very informative. 👍
Yup 4k is definitely not worth it. Especially on a screen that small. Your better off getting a 144hz or 300hz. Even the jump from 60hz to 144hz is a BIG difference in the smoothness and responsiveness of the screen.300 Hz is even better.
Very true! Yeah that jump between 60hz and 144hz is really big!
how you turn off lighting from keyboards?
Hey Zera, great question! All you have to do is hit "Fn+F12"
Can we upgrade the Processor and gpu in this laptop?
Hey Steven, unfortunately you can't do that
Does anyone know if we can have a dual monitor setup with this laptop?
Good question betablue. Yep! I always have a dual monitor setup when using it.
@@JustinTechTips so we can use the HDMI and the mini display port at the same time to have the dual monitor set up?
I bout the m17 300hz for gaming and I am wondering did you ever buy the 300z as I am debating on getting the 4k and I am wondering if you bought the 300hz now and can compare which one is better?
No I kept the computer past the return window so I couldn’t get the 300hz one. I don’t think 4K on a laptop screen is worth it honestly. When I change my resolution down to 1080, I have to put my face inches from the screen to really notice the difference. 1080p pixels are already so small on a laptop screen, 4K is overkill in my opinion. You’ll notice the difference between 300hz and 60hz before you’ll notice the difference between 4K and 1080p on such a small screen. 4K is best for large TVs. That’s when you truly get the benefit of such a high resolution.
i had 80 FPS in all AAA titles games. undervolt GPU and CPU and lower Turbo ratio limits to 36 on all cores.
Nice vadim! What did you undervolt to? And what software did you undervolt with?
@@JustinTechTips ThrottleStop is free and does all the job for all platforms even AMD.
and cool thing is Alienware (Dell) have all those options unlocked in Bios,at least R3 models
Lol Awesome laptop ... You explained well👍
Congratulations winner 🎉
Thank you Annu! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Lol I made the same mistake as you and bought the 4k 60hz display. Do you think that the best solution would just be to buy a 144hz monitor and connect it to the laptop to play games on that?
Yeah I think that is a great solution Javier!
Look on the bright side, with the Alienware logo not lighting up, you save on the battery 😀
😂
If your going to get an Alienware laptop don't ever order from the Dell website, long story short, their customer service is absolutely atrocious and they needlessly make the whole purchasing experience a nightmare.
I didn’t personally have that experience but yeah I have heard a lot of bad experiences with ordering from Dell directly
I tried to get one on dell outlet they had a 13 percent off sale . Ordered it and few days later dell cancelled my order without notice.LoL.Kinda glad though. Got cheaper laptop that is just as good and you can remove the ram.LoL.
You can remove your ram?! Luckyyy
What did you choose to replace it ?
@@jop6763 Got a dell g7 7700. From best buy brand new one sale 1300.
I'm looking at one with 11th gen Intel i7 rtx 3070 16 gb ram upgradeable to whatever you want for a decent price
Hey boogeyman Gaming YT, have you looked into the new X Series Alienware laptops? This one has an even faster 3080 for a pretty decent price amzn.to/3p5YgYz
@@JustinTechTips awesome bro thanks for your comment
Helllooo
Do you think ist the notebook with:
I7 10750h
32gb
1tb ssd
Rtx 2070s
Fhd 144hz screen 17"
Worth 2000€ right know?
Or should i go with a newer model?
no I would say that's a bit high for a 2070. I would go with a newer model like this one bestbuy.7tiv.net/qnEezb This Alienware x17 is a lot newer and a lot faster and runs a lot cooler. Close to the same price but a lot better
@@JustinTechTips hey, thx for your reply.
The only bad thing is that this one cost in europe up to 2700€😂
But anyways i will skip the used one. Like you said to expensive
Got the same one and would never get the 4K screen the 1080 on a laptop is were it’s at abs the 3070 is the best gpu this gen cause the Alienware outperforms other laptops 3080s I have had it for almost a year and love it
I'm glad you liked it Brandon Carter!
Overall, the Alienware m17 R3 is a very great laptop with amazing design (That even I like ;).) The one thing that I really appreciate is that the laptop has to have Nvidia Advance Optimus and Tobi eye tracking for windows hello facial recognition. I just wish that the merged all of that specs into the computer, but otherwise I would still rather go for the 4k just because it has windows hello.
Yeah that's a good point JTR. Windows hello is great! It actually didn't have that when I first bought it surprisingly. Every computer with tobii should have that. But with a software update I finally got it
I got the m17r4 i7/32gigs m/3080/4K and i live playing in 4K
What kind of fps are you getting at 4K? 4K definitely looks pretty good with your face pretty close to the screen but from a foot or two away from the screen I didn't notice a huge difference. Oh nice you got the 3080! Jealous!🙂
@@JustinTechTips for now i only play cyberpunk, and far cry new dawn.. But in 4 k its smooth at ultra settings. I would be at 62/63 fos on cyberpunk with everything at max..
. I overclocked the gpu and undervolted the cpu to get the fan noises down a little.. Its true that 4 k on a 17 inch is kind of too much.. But so is 360 fps on a 1080p.. i love the colors of a 4 k screen..
And since i am getting a new xr65aaj9 sony oled 120 herz screem i think it will be dope...
@@mauricevandenakker6015 good point on getting an external monitor! Sounds like you got a pretty awesome setup!
@@JustinTechTips just to let you know that we can not get the keyboard with the light per key, in french, german or other keyboard layout.. We can only get the French 4 zone keyboard and a US per key, or US cherry keyboard.. I do not understand why its so hard to get foreign keyboard layout for Alienware...
oh wow I did not know that! That is very unfortunate on their part to not support foreign keyboard layouts
Bro there is an alienware m17 r4 right now 3070, 360hz should i get it or no? Its 2500 or 2600 i dont remember
Yeah Narroto, the R4 is legit. I really want to upgrade to that. You'll love it and 2500 sounds about right for those specs
@@JustinTechTips thx
Can you do a gaming test with laptop cooling fans
Hey Ruben, did you see the benchmarks section in this video?
I don’t get why the space bar doesn’t light up.
Hey J. Anthony, they probably thought that putting lines on the spacebar would take away from the aesthetics of the simplistic design.
I have question its also good for the studies right?
You can basically study in BEAST mode with it
@@JustinTechTips thank you very much
Does your Alienware got stained around the palm rest area?
Great question Dee! Nope no stains after almost a year now!
This computer was gifted to me but I DO NOT love it. Have had so many problems, even resorting to Dell replacing keyboard, and don't get me started on that whole fiasco. And it's definitely not portable - not even for lounging on your sofa/bed with, especially with battery running down in less than an hour.
yeah the battery is definitely really bad. Mine is always plugged in even when on the couch. But I do a lot of heavy processor work so I never want to use it in battery mode.
Share your sentiments when it comes to having issues with the Alienware brand of laptops. I will say I own a Alienware desktop Aswell which I haven’t had any issues with, works great and it’s the older aurora model with a 1070 in it. But I too have had nothing but issues with my Alienware 13 r3 model. Granted this is a completely different model than the one you guys have, however the issues are the same when it comes to Alienware/dell support. Updating mine has been a nightmare when I first got it out of the box. Then there has been an issue where if I was using it at home while on my houses WiFi as opposed to hardwired, any time I would try to update any game on say steam, it would knock out my internet connection in the whole house. This was ONLY when using the laptop and trying to update or install games. I contacted dell to no avail. Have also had a host of other problems with the laptop which I’m assuming the quality control isn’t there based on what I’ve read of other people’s experiences :/
If you think that’s not portable you should see my m18x r2 I had then you’ll really appreciate the portability of the 17 r3 lol.
are this still relevant and good to buy in 2023 (second hand)
Its awesome this pc❤😍
It’s so fast! Do you have an Alienware too?
@@JustinTechTips i don't have😢
😕 What computer do you use normally?
@@JustinTechTips i use vajo 6 ram
Hm I haven't heard of that one before. Do you have a link that I could check it out at?
After watching this video, I got more excited waiting for my M17 R3 I got on a deal from Dell. It has the 10th gen I9 processor, RTX 2080 super, 32GB RAM, total of 1.5 TB hard drives, per key RGB keyboard, and the 300hz FHD screen for $2,239.99. I think it's a great deal. That deal is still on at Dell's website.
Wow you got a killer machine Ferdinand! Kinda jealous because I spent more money on my less powerful machine than you did. And I only have the i7 with a 2070 and I'm locked to 60hz 😕
I got the M17 R4 from Dell with a i7 10870h, 140w 3070, 360hz and per key for $2250, just got delivered yesterday
@@JustinTechTips actually man, the 2070 is more powerful than the 2080 Super because yours is a 2070 max P, the 2080 is a Max q. Yours is more powerful than the 2080 in the same model
how do u get a wall that nice
Glad you like it Masters of the mountains! It's a green screen with a BG from Envato. Just go here 1.envato.market/vnDArv and type "hexagon glow"
60 hz absolut no go, but its such a beautyyyy
Yeah above 60hz is definitely preferred
Should I get this or the omen with the same specs and price
This 2021 Omen 15 amzn.to/3pQDWcQ or the last Gen one I reviewed? The 3070 will be faster and isn’t that much more expensive. HP does better with heat but Alienware looks so much cooler and the keys are more comfortable in my opinion
@@JustinTechTips bro Im talking about the difference in preformance🙂
Is it tobi eye just only m17? How about m15? R3? Also have? Cause i wanted to m15 its too expensive for m17 consider using my money only not from parents. Is it big difference from m15 to m17? If just only screen its better im bought a big monitor
Great question HEL IOS! Sorry it took so long to reply to your comment! The m15 has the Tobii eyetracker but only the 4k version of that laptop has it.
@@JustinTechTips so if doesn’t have 4k edition , i cant get it tobi eye tracker? And cant open the laptop with face id?
If the trakpad is glass.....
then you know why they took out the LED.
Yeah, I just really loved that feature on my last Alienware
Games in 4k?
are the fans supposed to be like that or does this thing collect that much dust and gunk are laptops just like that i never opened one lol
I push my fans pretty hard with all the 4K editing and rendering I do. So I would say that’s about normal dust build up over 8 months
@@JustinTechTips o wow I'm bad about that I had an Asus rog for 3 years never opened it cant imagine how bad it was xD
How much is it tho?
With tax I paid $2,949 for this model. But I recommend going with this less expensive FHD configuration amzn.to/3jwPKfp
different and helpful after f knows how many hours of YT
Thank you Ingrida! I'm glad I could help!
Did you just throw the laptop on to your flatscreen TV?? That's not acceptable. You should not hurt my baby.
That laptop stand is really lovely.
lol. Fortunately no Alienwares were harmed in the making of this video 🙂 Just a bunch of VFX tricks I used from my experience with being a computer animator for so long
@@JustinTechTips You have some nice VFX editing skills.
Is this your main computer
Yep! This one is my every day computer
looks really cool tho
Yeah they nailed the design for sure with this model
I HAVE A QUESTION, DID THE PALMREST GOT ANY DISCOLORATION? I want to get this laptop
nope, as of 8 months, almost 9 months I still don't have any discoloration on the palmrest
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@@vegangainer1305 OK
@@JustinTechTips tried to put the volume down using the F keys in the top but didn’t work
@@sahireemedina3054 Did you hold the "FN" key while hitting either the "F3" or F4" ?
WTH R3 and now we have R6 in the Alienware site. These laptops changing every 2 months.
LOL that’s very true Emilio. But that’s only good news for the consumer because great machines from last year are getting huge price cuts! This one is down almost $700 from what I payed! amzn.to/3glTYaa
why do you buy these laptops on Amazon and not on the dell website?
and it looks like your laptop's fans need dusting)
Yeah I do need to dust them. The links are in case anyone prefers to buy them on Amazon and support the channel since they are affiliate links. Dell told me they don't have any affiliate programs yet.
I have the configuration that you said you wish you had. It's a great laptop but you need a cooling pad.
Hey FIGNA what cooling pad did you get?
I couldn't get the temps down even with a cooling pad. Temps reach 100°C while gaming easily and stay there.
@@Alcatraz1205 yup mine too . I undervolted mine and made a custom fan profile which helped. Still gets hot but it doesn't stay at 100.Mostly low to mid 90s.Sometimes lower.
@@justswitched8841 thanks for info man! I'ma little new to gaming laptops and don't know how i should undervolt my m15 r3. Could you please let me know how you did it? These temps are always 100 mo matter what mode i run my games on
@@Alcatraz1205 watch this video here. Also try lowering the boost clocks can also helps reduce temps. ruclips.net/video/SYWkheY6x4g/видео.html
hi love from india
Thanks for the love and watching this channel Medical Officer! 🙂
Coool but I want ur baby video ♥️
Yeah he is a happy baby! 🙂
@@JustinTechTips pls make a video on him he looks cute ♥️ #shorts
My wife got him to laugh hysterically the other day. I'll have to upload that one 🙂
Dam I was sold until you said soldered on ram.
Yeah F m, that is unfortunate
@@JustinTechTips MSI GE76 Raider Gaming 17.3" 144HZ Intel i7-11800H 16GB 1TB SSD nVIDIA RTX3060.I chose that model instead adding 64gb ram.It was $1200 I feel bang for buck its not bad weirdly I didn't get it for gaming.im sitting here thinking how will I get games on the computer as with a Playstation you pay the premium and play online.Do I need a steam account or something?
yeah Steam is the best online platform that has the most games but there are others as well depending on the game you want to play
Bro did you throw that for real?
No I did that with VFX 🔥 I’m glad it looks real though! I have a background in visual FX so I thought it would be fun to put a little extra time in the intro like I did in my PlayStation 5 unboxing video 🙂
@@JustinTechTips Looks so real for a VFX
Thank you Infinite! I spent about 4 hrs on that part alone so I’m glad people appreciate it!🙂
@@infinite_xiao5483 I appreciate that! I plan on doing more fun intros like that as I get more time in the future
1st mistake not to make: throw it at the tv
😂 I'll try that next time
Hope you didn't really break a TV by throwing a laptop at it for less than 10,000 views😂
Lol no I didn’t. I used to be a visual effects guy so I just used that skillset to do a fun little intro 🙂
Is this a reliable laptop?
Sometimes it crashes when editing heavy layered 4K videos but that’s to be expected on a laptop that’s getting pushed that hard
@@JustinTechTips Ok Well i dont do any video editing At all The Main purpose it would serve me is Just Some gaming and Watching movies so im looking for something dependable i tend to travel here and there and ive grown tired of Dragging out a Tv and gaming console on each trip Out of town and now im looking for a gaming laptop for the Portability and mobile aspect
Hopefully that dude didn't stupidly destroy a tv
sigh regret sorry brah
count me in for the giveaway
Will do Mighty Leg! Congrats to this weeks winner!
10:49
Should have said it was one of the fastest when I bought it, not so much anymore
@@JustinTechTips The fly in your eye lol
Well you broke the tv instead of the laptop..
😂 LOL yeah just felt like adding a little fun VFX to the intro. My poor TV
8 months ago
yep had this computer for 2 yrs now and it's still pushing through. I think I do need to repaste and clean out the fans though because it does tend to get hot
enter me for the next one plzzzz
congrats
Will do Mild Sauce!
Hi
Oh hey Ananmaya, that's a lot of hellos 🙂
@@JustinTechTips you are a legend for making such great content. Really sorry you lost your job. You are a good man, you didn't deserve it.
This laptop is shit it has no battery life literally dies in 30 minutes max and will glitch out and over heat constantly and deletes your work several times before you decide to break it in half and literally your heart is pumping out of your chest in anger
oh wow sorry you had such a bad experience junior