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Sometimes Bigger IS Better - Alienware 17 Review

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  • Опубликовано: 21 июн 2017
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Комментарии • 1,8 тыс.

  • @OfficialManGo
    @OfficialManGo 7 лет назад +1277

    You know what else is pretty heavy ?...
    Metals get heavier the further you go down the periodic table. The larger the number they have on the bottom of their box, the heavier and more dense. Gold and mercury are pretty heavy metals, though pure gold shouldn't be harmful in any way. Platnium, and Iridium are in that general area too.
    We use lead for bullets because it is one of the heaviest. However, there is one metal slightly better and that is the next one on the periodic table... Bismuth. (yes, as in pepto bismol).
    You can buy shotgun shells that have bismuth and that is a good thing. Lead shot can be eaten by birds (ducks in particular) and bismuth isn't toxic like lead. Using non lead shot is in your own best interest because you may end up eating that dissolved lead yourself if you keep putting lead into the environment where ducks live.
    Then comes the ultimate heavy metal of them all (that is usable and reasonably harmless). Uranium. The extremely VAST majority of naturally occuring Uranium is U-238. This is so poorly radioactive that it takes something like 4+ billion years to go through a single half life. My friend has some in his drawer at work.
    We use spent uranium (that is the waste from enriched uranium) to make really tough, dense, hard hitting bullets (think tank piercing). Many feel this is a bit of a poor decision due to the slight radioactivity of the uranium, but I would argue that lead is more likely to react and make an environmental hazard.
    I would say that if you are going to bash spent uranium as a bullet material, then bismuth bullets are a reasonable alternative.

    • @robostain_9722
      @robostain_9722 7 лет назад +48

      lmao WTF

    • @bobkmak3470
      @bobkmak3470 7 лет назад +50

      Official ManGo "My friend has some in his draw at work"

    • @MrSeon123
      @MrSeon123 7 лет назад +5

      Official ManGo How does tungsten compare to that?

    • @slickm7
      @slickm7 7 лет назад +2

      good job

    • @LESLEYYY0
      @LESLEYYY0 7 лет назад +10

      gl with your finals

  • @savagesalvage4957
    @savagesalvage4957 7 лет назад +346

    Let's all take a moment to realize that the numpad test was just typing a bunch of 69's

    • @NearestGalaxy
      @NearestGalaxy 7 лет назад +19

      Savage Salvage
      And I'm giving you the 69th like
      Enjoy 😊

  • @droplighttech5688
    @droplighttech5688 7 лет назад +247

    I get the Alienware hate for desktops, but their laptops aren't too bad. The build quality and design is a lot more refined than other brands, even if they don't exactly offer a good price/performance ratio.

    • @shiphappens8491
      @shiphappens8491 7 лет назад +14

      yeah... accept that alienware was a respectable company back in the day, arguably the best. so dell bought them, and has done nothing but raise the prices since. and its because of this, added to having the worst customer service ever (before they were bought by dell they had sager level customer service, if I remember correctly), that makes everyone hate them so much.

    • @JPOG7TV
      @JPOG7TV 7 лет назад +5

      Ship Happens they've definitely raised the prices but their customer service is better than mediocre really. At least it isn't razer.

    • @michaelbeck5877
      @michaelbeck5877 7 лет назад +1

      Ok... Me and my buddy both have Alienware 17s. He got his in Dec. mine in Jan. I had to send in mine once for a faulty battery after 4 months. They didn't have the part they needed for almost an entire month till I told them to send it back and send a tech out when they got the part. That one with 6820HK and GTX 1080. My buddy's on the other hand(6700HQ GTX 1070) has been sent back to be fixed 5+ times. Every single time they needed to replace the motherboard and screens. I consider myself lucky only having the battery problem but I would never recommend an Alienware for a non build yourself pc. I'd say go with MSI but I've never owned one but everyone I spoke to that did says they have never had any problems. My Alienware desktop(X51-R3) I've never had to send in. The original alpha was a piece of shit too only lasting 3 weeks before I sent it back for a refund. But the Alpha r2 I have now is great.
      tl:dr In my experience with Alienware, The laptops are touchy but my desktops with at least a second revision are solid.

    • @shiphappens8491
      @shiphappens8491 7 лет назад

      msi stealth pro user here (I know its overpriced but i managed to snag one off ebay new for $1k) msi is by far not the best, but at least the thing works. its got some flaws so I wouldn't recommend it, but its good enough that im not going to talk trash about it. form what i've heard, the best by far is sager for laptops.

    • @BeckyAnn6879
      @BeckyAnn6879 7 лет назад +1

      +Michael Beck We have the 2016 version and within 6 months, the keyboard was useless, with many of the majorly used keys not responding (and don't get me started on the issues with the Anniversary Update not installing). I wanted to send it back for repairs, but the actual owner said the hell with it and just put it up.

  • @josephjoestar77
    @josephjoestar77 7 лет назад +56

    "The world's loneliest USB port."
    sadlife :'(

  • @loading...6722
    @loading...6722 7 лет назад +1177

    Bigger is not necessary, Linus is trying to tell us something. #LinusSexTips

  • @Sinus_Lebastian
    @Sinus_Lebastian 7 лет назад +1647

    My Wife told me bigger is better
    Which is why i'm now divorced

  • @kylereynolds2559
    @kylereynolds2559 7 лет назад +5

    really like the editing style here. Perfect speed to follow, unlike other videos where too much time is spent on simple things to understand.

  • @TheShoxter
    @TheShoxter 7 лет назад +473

    that is the saddest little trackpad i've ever seen

    • @UnlimitedMangos
      @UnlimitedMangos 7 лет назад +50

      TheShoxter who play pc games on a trackpad anyway

    • @Supcharged
      @Supcharged 7 лет назад +13

      UnlimitedMangos nobody says you play games on a trackpad, you still need a trackpad when you take it to school etc

    • @UnlimitedMangos
      @UnlimitedMangos 7 лет назад +6

      and theres a trackpad lol use it.

    • @UnlimitedMangos
      @UnlimitedMangos 7 лет назад +4

      it's pretty much like a macbook but also has left and right click

    • @Drinkyoghurt
      @Drinkyoghurt 7 лет назад +9

      It's not even close to Macbook performance (as I was typing this mine accidently activated and deleted the sentence). I have the AW13, same trackpad, it's not the best. It gets the job done but that's about it.

  • @bp2928
    @bp2928 7 лет назад +108

    HOLLY BALLS Linus.....That laptop is bigger than you

    • @SalMightyOne
      @SalMightyOne 7 лет назад +32

      BASS PIRATES Doesn't take much for something to be taller than Linus.

  • @eedska3565
    @eedska3565 7 лет назад +202

    1:51 It is as lonely as the iphone 7 lightning connector

  • @westonpettett5833
    @westonpettett5833 3 года назад +3

    Just bought this. It was a great deal and new with a warranty and return policy. Did so e research and it still holds up to 2020. It’s shipping! I’ll let y’all know what I think of it in 2020. Love ya! ❤️

    • @joemoussally2927
      @joemoussally2927 2 года назад

      How is it doing so far for today? I'll be getting one soon! Just needed a second opinion

  • @peirico6832
    @peirico6832 7 лет назад +19

    Well...The USB-C on the 12-inch MacBook is even lonelier... At least the Alienware had a fan beside it... The MacBook has nothing

  • @bittekeineregeln
    @bittekeineregeln 7 лет назад +452

    Alienware has become more competetive in the recent years, still I think Dell is going too hard for the gamer-target-group.

    • @adrianoawz2676
      @adrianoawz2676 7 лет назад

      Doktor L what would You say for a student? Blade 14 or alienware 13r3?

    • @bittekeineregeln
      @bittekeineregeln 7 лет назад +3

      Well I'm saying this could be a very good content creation device, or other heavy tasks not considering gaming, but the aesthetics make it only suitable for gaming. You cant take this tank to a client or a meeting, hence I'm saying Dell shouldn't be so focused on gamers.

    • @RealityIsTheNow
      @RealityIsTheNow 7 лет назад +4

      ASUS GL502VS GTX 1070 and an NVMe SSD...$1,500 on Amazon. Don't waste money on this thing.

    • @bittekeineregeln
      @bittekeineregeln 7 лет назад +2

      School yeah, but just think about that 50-something-yrs-old Manager of a company you should impress to get the new job, he will look very confused and if he has other options that seem to be more "business"-like he will go for them. That is what I'm saying, I did not say it was a bad machine, I just said it isn't suitable for anything business-oriented.

    • @Montisaquadeis
      @Montisaquadeis 7 лет назад +1

      Look at Sager/Clevo if you want great build quailty great components and on gamer looking aesthetics. I personally own a Sager NP8155 and its a great machine for the $1309 I gt it for.

  • @baseball12ification
    @baseball12ification 7 лет назад +301

    What is that hissing

    • @IHaveBadWiFiBro
      @IHaveBadWiFiBro 7 лет назад +9

      TJ_Horton snake.

    • @PicThor
      @PicThor 7 лет назад +32

      linus´ voice

    • @Lordofwarz
      @Lordofwarz 7 лет назад +8

      TJ_Horton Leafyishere

    • @jacobschouten9980
      @jacobschouten9980 7 лет назад

      its probably the mic they're using. It's small, so there may be some interference with the system they use.

    • @lee155912000
      @lee155912000 7 лет назад

      and weird static in the video.

  • @nofabiono7315
    @nofabiono7315 6 лет назад +25

    Lool linus caught me looking at the girls ****s at 3:40. "Speaking of looking the other way" lmfao im dying

  • @Justin-cl7lg
    @Justin-cl7lg 4 месяца назад +1

    I’ve had it coming on 8 years with a GTX 1070 in it and it gets the job done for me and surprisingly runs games well even still.

  • @lilliande3304
    @lilliande3304 7 лет назад +37

    memes are a large part of hiding my depression

    • @Zyphera
      @Zyphera 7 лет назад

      jacob kirkman face your inner demons

    • @Mavis847
      @Mavis847 7 лет назад

      Look at this depression that i just found

  • @maxwelzig
    @maxwelzig 7 лет назад +790

    At least ist cheaper than a macbook

    • @DenisDanca
      @DenisDanca 7 лет назад

      Alienated for Science lol

    • @hryvnia9040
      @hryvnia9040 7 лет назад +8

      Alienated for Science macbook pro are

    • @mashalkhan8261
      @mashalkhan8261 7 лет назад +2

      Alienated for Science i cant tell if you are serious or making a joke

    • @leecason9468
      @leecason9468 7 лет назад +8

      Juan Rainaldi nope. Top tier 15 inch can get over 4000

    • @maxafc4695
      @maxafc4695 7 лет назад +26

      Can people stop comparing products for completely different uses. No one is stood in a shop deciding between a macbook pro or a gaming laptop

  • @swagger0im0lachskost
    @swagger0im0lachskost 7 лет назад +1

    i have the alienware 15 now for 2 months and i absolutly love it. the only real downsight is the weight and sometimes the fans get a bit loud under normal ussage

  • @T3DNR3D
    @T3DNR3D 7 лет назад +1

    I really like Max in these B-Roll bits. She adds a bit of variety, character and humor in these background shots that are always a laugh.

  • @nnnkatze4329
    @nnnkatze4329 7 лет назад +424

    For that price you can build a mini itx pc thats more portable

    • @JonessJack
      @JonessJack 7 лет назад +2

      nnnkatze such as the DanCase

    • @nakulrally6685
      @nakulrally6685 7 лет назад +5

      actually we can build a 8k gaming pc

    • @TheBilaras97
      @TheBilaras97 7 лет назад +39

      yea if there is a wall outlet everywhere you go

    • @jellevm
      @jellevm 7 лет назад +17

      Except for the monitor.

    • @twitchy4936
      @twitchy4936 7 лет назад +57

      will the battery, monitor, mouse, and keyboard fit in your backpack too?

  • @vicepresi815
    @vicepresi815 7 лет назад +195

    Alienware support is a nightmare and I sent mine in twice before giving up because the backlight of the screen bled like a virgin

    • @Kevinisyoung
      @Kevinisyoung 7 лет назад +65

      glorious comparison

    • @MESHQuality
      @MESHQuality 7 лет назад +2

      Well,is there any kind of laptop company that has good support?

    • @joemcrath7287
      @joemcrath7287 7 лет назад +1

      dell owns alienware and has some pretty awesome support for hardware issues.... next day onsite repair if its under warranty.

    • @vicepresi815
      @vicepresi815 7 лет назад

      Joe Mcrath it was under warranty and I didn't get any on-site repairs, I m not from the USA..

    • @Squeeblezze
      @Squeeblezze 7 лет назад

      MSI has really good support. I had a problem with my laptop (The HDD died completely) and they gave me a free shipping slip to get it fixed. Was back quite fast and haven't had any problems since.

  • @grenatrix5278
    @grenatrix5278 7 лет назад +67

    04:36 #LinusSexTips!

    • @TNTMADNESS
      @TNTMADNESS 7 лет назад +6

      Nah LinusTouchTips

    • @tinev4173
      @tinev4173 6 лет назад

      GrenatrixGaming xDd

    • @7jh6g547hhd
      @7jh6g547hhd 6 лет назад

      +GrenatrixGaming I don't get it.

    • @nadaotk
      @nadaotk 6 лет назад

      TNT MADNESS oh yeah... Now it can become a religion

    • @akbeast6322
      @akbeast6322 6 лет назад

      GrenatrixGaming 69

  • @asherq8646
    @asherq8646 6 лет назад +1

    I think people tend to forget that if you can get a... Say, 1,000 laptop that performs 'as good' as a desktop, you are getting a way better deal than you think. Nobody ever factors in that (aside from portability), you no longer have to buy a monitor (200-600$), or a keyboard(~100$).

  • @DingisMaximus
    @DingisMaximus 7 лет назад +23

    From someone who has one of these, given your amplier port you only need a 1060 (keeps the laptop super cool therefore making it last much longer) FHD is good enough given the size of the screen (meaning 4k is all that worth it unless you hardcore edit photos zooming way into them, the speakers are great, surround sound is unreal, everyone would love more bass but coming from an xps l502x (probably the best laptop speakers of all time) this is really good. IPS>TN unless 120hz is that important to you but other than that ips is much better picture quality even if this TN is better than normal TN. Also 7700 processor is more than enough. I would suggest at least 16 gigs ram though although you could always add yourself if yours came with 8 gigs. SSD you can also add yourself if you don't get a good deal. That's my opinion.

    • @juanitobebe
      @juanitobebe 6 лет назад +3

      DingisMaximus ye boi why dont you get a potato, is it more than enough for you.

    • @MahmoodMuhenned
      @MahmoodMuhenned 6 лет назад +3

      Well 1060 for what i do it’s joke
      Fhd on 17 well if it was 5 inch then maybe but 17 that’s another joke
      Dude if potato is good for u these laptop doesn’t meant to be for u 🆗

    • @forza1sra
      @forza1sra 6 лет назад

      DingisMaximus
      Just because a duel core 1.8ghz, GTX potato and 60hz screen is good for you, doesn't mean it's more than enough for most people. So quit acting like everything is overkill.

  • @angelakathariou9158
    @angelakathariou9158 7 лет назад +34

    69 really ??? 😂😂

  • @TobiasTimpe
    @TobiasTimpe 7 лет назад +1

    3:16 Although many may consider putting an epilepsy warning in a video a joke, I applaud whoever actually put this in. Thank you.

  • @qwertyshirt495
    @qwertyshirt495 7 лет назад

    Oh my god, that Blue Apron advert was EXACTLY THE SAME word for word, inflection for inflection as Stuff You Should Know podcast. I had no idea the level of detail this kind of sponsorship had.

  • @DuBPly
    @DuBPly 7 лет назад +8

    in my days, backround was good old kitchen

  • @smgemstones7536
    @smgemstones7536 7 лет назад +208

    Whats with that hissing sound

    • @jonetech5324
      @jonetech5324 7 лет назад +7

      Rishabh Gupta somebody probably broke something and replaced it with some cheap thing

    • @howardkurtus7069
      @howardkurtus7069 7 лет назад +1

      tinnitus

    • @Frank.donovan
      @Frank.donovan 7 лет назад

      Rishabh Gupta Allah ACKBAR!!! Boooooommmmm....

    • @jonetech5324
      @jonetech5324 7 лет назад

      Howard Kurtus thats a hearing condition, it's the video

    • @Lordofwarz
      @Lordofwarz 7 лет назад +2

      Rishabh Gupta leafy

  • @Kalvinjj
    @Kalvinjj 7 лет назад

    I remember now on mid 2000s there was like: 15" was normal laptops, along with the slightly smaller 14", some specially small ones on the 12" range were rare, and 17" was a thing. Specially many "multimedia" laptop were the 17" variety

  • @WarriorsPhoto
    @WarriorsPhoto 7 лет назад +2

    Another great review video. I like how you are integrating your team members into the visual explanation for your video.
    Your production values are going up Linus. :)

  • @MrBloodypassion
    @MrBloodypassion 7 лет назад +76

    Did anyone heard that weird noise throughout the video??? Like static of some sort.

  • @audieliem4843
    @audieliem4843 7 лет назад +3

    Love the erratic fast-paced editing - although I can see tired and older people potentially not being able to follow it with full attention and missing things from the presentation
    otherwise great job!

  • @maxsolo2652
    @maxsolo2652 6 лет назад

    6:08 It has 3 M.2 slots, it’s written on the plastic: SSD-1(small M.2, between SSD-2 and the fan),SSD-2,SSD-3

  • @bucketandgroucho437
    @bucketandgroucho437 7 лет назад

    About 2 month ago, I bought 15R3. I use it for learning of computer programing, homework, and gaming. And so I usually take it and go to university. Every morning, my shoulder hurts lol.

  • @twitchie2245
    @twitchie2245 7 лет назад +15

    Got my 17 w/ a 1440p 120hz display for 2k exact.

    • @whales7005
      @whales7005 6 лет назад +1

      Hey man, im about to buy one and wanted to know if you've had any issues with it. Scrolling through these comments is like a horror story.

    • @thephantomforever5851
      @thephantomforever5851 6 лет назад +1

      Mine was a smidge over 2k, however with an 8th gen i7 and a 1070. It was on sale, price before sale was 2300 i believe? Pretty worth it imo

    • @rbsams72888
      @rbsams72888 6 лет назад +1

      Lamborghini Civic just got mine delivered today. Same exact one as you. My thermals are great. Steady 61°C under load

    • @osama_jason
      @osama_jason 5 лет назад

      Hey man. Is it true that the fans don't get quite after using some heavy programs? Is there a way to solve that in case it exists

  • @donmahanama7715
    @donmahanama7715 6 лет назад +7

    Hey, could you do a review of the new Alienware 17 R5 2018 and tell whether it’s suitable for CAD software under high loads? :)

    • @Alvyray
      @Alvyray 5 лет назад +2

      i have one and CAD works just fine :D

  • @mouli570
    @mouli570 7 лет назад

    Linus here is a tip i learned , the laptop's rubber feet aren't high enough to vent in a lot of air. If you raise the back of the laptop and keep it in an angled fashion it helps keep the CPU and GPU cool and the temps will lower by atleast 6 degrees.

  • @kribloo
    @kribloo 7 лет назад

    I don't really know what it is, but your guys' videos have been better the past few weeks or so. Keep it up!

  • @dizzydaisy909
    @dizzydaisy909 7 лет назад +21

    So this thing has a good webcam, but NOT the Surface Laptop?

  • @BSoDGaming
    @BSoDGaming 7 лет назад +30

    Doesn't this laptop have 3 m.2 slots?

    • @steelontarget
      @steelontarget 7 лет назад +3

      BSoD Gaming I own one and yes. 2 full size and 1 half size.

    • @BSoDGaming
      @BSoDGaming 7 лет назад

      I also own one. How are your thermals mate?

    • @steelontarget
      @steelontarget 7 лет назад

      I play fallout 4 on ultra for 4 to 6 hours at a time and other than hearing fans kick on performance stays consistent.

    • @deenycest10710
      @deenycest10710 6 лет назад +1

      It has 4...at least mine does.

    • @BSoDGaming
      @BSoDGaming 6 лет назад

      I think you may be mistaking the wireless card port for an m.2 port

  • @jinchang9292
    @jinchang9292 6 лет назад

    The speakers are really dankaf. This is where I was moved after I received my product. Btw, I did a liquid metal repaste and changed thermal pads and got a 60c idle 70-75c on full load (pubg, overwatch, etc). This was a big step up for me financially and in gamer-life, I’m super content.

  • @PierreAndersson85
    @PierreAndersson85 6 лет назад

    I bought a new Alienware 18 with i7 4700MQ and dual GTX 770m's. On Ebay. For a supercheap winning bid. It was shipped from Hong Kong today. Can't wait to lay my hands on it. 😊

  • @rendicz5595
    @rendicz5595 7 лет назад +11

    5:00 Wrong side of ruler man

  • @barkloaf
    @barkloaf 7 лет назад +3

    5:34 Edzel is staring into your soul.

  • @Esteveo420
    @Esteveo420 6 лет назад +1

    thanks linus i didnt know u already made a vid about this labtop

  • @fischeramsee100
    @fischeramsee100 7 лет назад +2

    I have it and i love it.
    Where I live (Austria) it was actually the cheapest option to get a 1080 in a laptop and because i really wanted a badass laptop i got the AW17 R4(yep i know i could've just built a desktop pc but i'm a student, i travel a lot between two homes and visit a lot of friends).
    I oc'd mine to 4,2GHz (with 85mV undervolt) and with turbofan enabled it actually is able to keep up the clockspeed 100% of the time (with the rear lifted up about 2cm).
    It truly is heavy though.

    • @ParisSanfasteryler
      @ParisSanfasteryler 7 лет назад

      It uses a lot of metal, which is the main contributing factor to the weight, could've been better if Dell use Carbon Fiber, instead of so much metal.
      Also 4.2 Ghz is kinda low, you using 7700HQ?

    • @fischeramsee100
      @fischeramsee100 7 лет назад

      Paris Sanfasteryler for a laptop 4.2GHz isnt that low at all^^ no it's the 7820HK you can't oc the 7700hq
      i could also go with 4.4GHz but then things start to get a little bit warm
      i'll probably do a repaste then it might go even higher than 4.4GHz

  • @rashed459
    @rashed459 7 лет назад +72

    "You can build a better desktop with that money" comments in 3...2...1

    • @rotesmonsteryt7550
      @rotesmonsteryt7550 7 лет назад +1

      Rizvan Ferdous hi

    • @WayToManyAssassins
      @WayToManyAssassins 7 лет назад +52

      A laptop can be a desktop. But a desktop cannot be a laptop.

    • @rashed459
      @rashed459 7 лет назад +13

      Cairo Murphy If only more people got this through their heads. I always kept away from laptops and preferred to game on desktops because of their sheer power over consoles and laptops. But now, because of certain changes, I need a laptop. A desktop simply won't do me any good.

    • @Roguefinancial
      @Roguefinancial 7 лет назад +6

      can you carry a desktop?

    • @Snortthememes
      @Snortthememes 6 лет назад

      you can build a better desktop with that money. I made this desktop config and it costs less, but with more performance and of course, RGB:
      pcpartpicker.com/list/sPDCGf

  • @ButterNoToast
    @ButterNoToast 7 лет назад +3

    Can you compare Alienware 17 newer model vs 17 2015 model?

  • @daytonisaacs7932
    @daytonisaacs7932 6 лет назад

    I bought this laptop about 6 months ago. I went for the 1070 config with a 7700hq, 16 gigs of ram, 128 gigs SSD and 1tb hard drive. I got it at best buy for $1750 after tax and I'm loving it. Also, when I turn on battery saver I can get over 6 hours on a full charge, and with the 1070 it stays really quiet. 10/10 recommend.

  • @jackdiller9087
    @jackdiller9087 7 лет назад

    3:45 "Ditch your old plastic headset mic. Now you can have that "screaming into a storm drain" effect WITHOUT having to wear anything on your head!"

  • @dirtyred2000
    @dirtyred2000 7 лет назад +49

    Is it boneless?

  • @TopDrive1
    @TopDrive1 6 лет назад +4

    Even with the 4k screen it still plays almost every game 60 fps And over

  • @AlienEyes
    @AlienEyes 7 лет назад

    I buyed in 01/01/2017 an alienware 17 for 1400 euro 😊 got 1tb ssd 2tb hdd, 16gb 2666ghz ram i7 6700k, ang gtx 1070, works perfect!

  • @epicswirl
    @epicswirl 4 года назад +1

    How can I open the laptop it’s impossible to get the screws off they’re too tight. Can anyone help?

  • @missionagainstterro1
    @missionagainstterro1 7 лет назад +29

    Guys, I accidentally dropped my piggy bank life savings and bought this cheap $49.99 computer set from my neighbor (I am still building it right now)
    Is this good enough? Can I run Windows Explorer very fast?
    Specs:
    Processor: Intel 4004 half core .5GHz
    RAM: 500KB (Upgraded to 1MB) DDR0 69 MHz
    Case: Shoebox Master Case (Cardboard Edition) Color Brown
    Motherboard: Pico-itx 1.0 USB
    Graphics Card: GTXYZ Titan Goliath 4Kilobite Memory DDR0
    PSU: Corsair CX 900milliwatts
    HDD: Seagate Barracuda 900MB
    SSD: Kingston HyperX SSD 200MB
    CPU Cooler: Electric Fan (Home made)
    Operating System: Windows 1.0 (1985)
    Monitor: 1980 CRT 800x600 Resolution
    Keyboard: Mechanical Typewriter
    Mouse: Macintosh Mouse
    Mousepad: Smooth Cardboard

    • @faceless1911
      @faceless1911 7 лет назад +4

      I think you should upgrade your os to a real window. It's UI feels like RL

    • @ellastar7422
      @ellastar7422 7 лет назад +3

      Lmao, half core and ddr0 at 69 Mhz 😂😂

    • @HudsonGTV
      @HudsonGTV 7 лет назад +5

      I feel that a cardboard mouse would be better than a mac mouse, but everything else seems fine.

    • @ecristobal10
      @ecristobal10 7 лет назад +1

      I lost it at the GPU

    • @cryptic2610
      @cryptic2610 6 лет назад

      Tanmay Purav I cant stop laughing

  • @ardenunger2932
    @ardenunger2932 7 лет назад +56

    *Can I get a banana for scale?*

    • @sub2meelmo
      @sub2meelmo 7 лет назад +2

      AcHaL MeEnA normie spotted

    • @sub2meelmo
      @sub2meelmo 7 лет назад

      Take a look at /r/dankmemes and forget 9GAG (if you want dank memes ofc)

  • @KarnageKollectibles
    @KarnageKollectibles 3 года назад +1

    2:43 LOL look at the size of that.

  • @thedankboi915
    @thedankboi915 4 года назад +1

    I have one and it runs great only problem was when I first got it something was causing it to crash constantly couldn’t figure out the problem had a expert look at it needed some replacement parts that were faulty on the production line was covered by warranty and no problems ever since

  • @archikaronerock8580
    @archikaronerock8580 5 лет назад +2

    I got the alienware 17 8th gen intel core i7 nvidia gtx 1070 for 1500 bucks

    • @magnusforever1867
      @magnusforever1867 4 года назад +1

      same here dude ....am never going back to basic pc brands NEVER!!

    • @archikaronerock8580
      @archikaronerock8580 Год назад

      @@magnusforever1867 now im buliding my pc just bought an rtx 3080 10gb, probably will upgrade the ssd and ram of the laptop and give it away

  • @jort93z
    @jort93z 7 лет назад +4

    if you dont put an SSD in there AT LEAST put a 2TB HDD geez.

  • @6105boe
    @6105boe 7 лет назад

    No clickbait, no nonsense, to the point, appropriate meming. 10/10 video

  • @weezyy1945
    @weezyy1945 5 лет назад

    2:42 you can go to Alienware control center to change the fan mode between quiet, performance and full power

  • @Alex-yw4ws
    @Alex-yw4ws 7 лет назад +6

    Bigger is always better

  • @turtlesarecaredfor
    @turtlesarecaredfor 7 лет назад +19

    #LinusTouchTips

  • @mariozhong-vorkapic8608
    @mariozhong-vorkapic8608 6 лет назад +2

    I ordered an Alienware 17 recently. Shipping takes 3 weeks 😭 I'm so excited though!

    • @oof578
      @oof578 5 лет назад

      How isnit so far? I just ordered one, 1600$

    • @adriel115_
      @adriel115_ 4 года назад

      Mario Zhong-Vorkapic yea how is it did you get a battery replacement

  • @psychoacer
    @psychoacer 7 лет назад

    That thud when the laptop dropped on the table at the start was epic.

  • @NearestGalaxy
    @NearestGalaxy 7 лет назад +6

    @6:26 that's my beloved beast
    #GL502VS

    • @TheKentanthony
      @TheKentanthony 6 лет назад

      NearestGalaxy im thinking about buying that man. Iwant to know your experience using it. I really like that laptop to be mine

    • @Smash_ter
      @Smash_ter 6 лет назад

      GL503VS is better imo, but I would prefer something with per key lighting

  • @richardfld
    @richardfld 7 лет назад +41

    sideboob 3:36

  • @danielg2098
    @danielg2098 7 лет назад

    I bought an Alienware while I was down range in Afghanistan. It was a tough reliable sob but ever since dell bought them I've seen and read reviews that I'm less then pleased with when comparing them to others. I've decided to go with a vendor like sager.

  • @Kalvinjj
    @Kalvinjj 7 лет назад

    By the way TN type panels are usually chosen for speed instead of IPS ones, those are faster than IPS, while IPS has wider viewing angles. That's the usual characteristics of course and each panel has their own.
    Talking about the speakers, reminds me now of an old (and old I don't mean this "2016 is ooold" crap, I mean late 90s, early 2000s) Compaq my friend had, running Windows 98, that had speakers about as big as normal desk ones. Damn they sounded awesome for a laptop, even tho my old HP dv 6000 series had loud ones, those were loud AND good.

  • @Ectoplasm987
    @Ectoplasm987 7 лет назад +3

    you guys should do a Electric magnetic frequency test on all laptops, why cuz apple changing the name to portable computer. emf is dangerous and it would only cost you guys 50$ for an emf reader.

  • @gibadam8950
    @gibadam8950 6 лет назад +6

    Not even gonna lie, I got the one with the 1070 and forgot to buy the ssd

    • @PassportBrosBusinessClass
      @PassportBrosBusinessClass 6 лет назад

      GibAdam CRUCIAL 525GB SSD is less than $125

    • @goldenboyi1989
      @goldenboyi1989 5 лет назад

      @@PassportBrosBusinessClass I deliberately got the one without SSD and bought my own 1TB NVME.The one without SSD is better and cheaper-as long as you have the slots

  • @BxM_Studios
    @BxM_Studios 7 лет назад

    This was the first video from this guy I could actually tolerate. He wasn't being a complete fool for once. Salute to you sir!

  • @eric4133
    @eric4133 7 лет назад

    Looks pretty good. I had an Alienware laptop in 2009 that was garbage. I can say build quality was good though, about 2 years in I threw it on the ground and jumped on it several times, it still worked every bit the same it did before I did that with nothing breaking.

  • @jopiekiller
    @jopiekiller 7 лет назад +3

    Pounds?

  • @SlickyNicky
    @SlickyNicky 7 лет назад +20

    I'd rather get a dell inspiron 7567

  • @darunes
    @darunes 4 года назад +1

    I just bought the alienware 13 r3 and love it.. dont do this linus.. dont make me wanna get this 17 to :D

  • @carldoucet
    @carldoucet 6 лет назад +1

    Great review as always! I have a maxed out 15r3 and it's amazing, I should have bought the 17 inches tho!

  • @eyal3200
    @eyal3200 7 лет назад +25

    ITS NOT BIGGER ITS WAMBO

  • @josephpbrown
    @josephpbrown 7 лет назад +3

    review the Acer Aspire V5 Touch...
    its small, just like you

  • @paelimination
    @paelimination 7 лет назад

    I got this laptop last month and I love it. If you undervolt the CPU a bit it helps a lot with the cooling. CPU barely hits 75 under full load with a -0.1 undervolt. Laptop is fantastic and has an amazing build quality. My last high end laptop was an MSI and it felt like a cheap toy compared to this and when new, wasn't much of a price difference. My suggestion is to call in to Dell if you are considering one of these and talk to a sales person. I ended up getting it on a great deal at $2600 Canadian without the SSD (I picked up a Samsung 960 EVO on sale instead.) Also a newer bios update has made the fan curve much less wonky.

    • @SandeepaNirmanitha
      @SandeepaNirmanitha 5 лет назад

      Please tell me about your experience of this laptop.. because I'm gonna buy one.. Is there any issues? Any overheating? Failures? I saw lot of bad feedbacks about this alienware 17 r5

  • @Asce_.4
    @Asce_.4 5 лет назад

    there is actually a setting in Alienware Command Center that disabled the track pad when your palm touches it

  • @johanhakim4508
    @johanhakim4508 7 лет назад +66

    Stop with the damn first comments. Its getting annoying.

  • @prajwoltiwari4464
    @prajwoltiwari4464 7 лет назад +8

    hey man, review Acer Predator Helios 300 plz

    • @gergoszikszai2099
      @gergoszikszai2099 7 лет назад +2

      Prajwol Tiwari it's really good I have it just add a hard drive and ur set for 2 years

    • @prajwoltiwari4464
      @prajwoltiwari4464 7 лет назад +1

      Game O tron are the keys and keyboard any good?
      heard a lot of complain about it

    • @gergoszikszai2099
      @gergoszikszai2099 7 лет назад +1

      Prajwol Tiwari yeah the keyboards are fine the problems are probably if u are shipping over sea it might get damaged but if ur in the states go for it!

  • @reclusepilgrim
    @reclusepilgrim 7 лет назад

    I got this laptop last week and I am in love with it. I don't find it heavy but I hate the fact there's no card reader in it and just two USB 3.0 slots.

  • @Xilefian
    @Xilefian 7 лет назад +1

    "Doom Vulcan" in the benchmark there. Shaking my head.

  • @shashwatmathur9770
    @shashwatmathur9770 7 лет назад +33

    69 69
    69 69
    69 69

  • @katsaras1
    @katsaras1 7 лет назад +3

    Linus Big Tips ;)

  • @nauman1300
    @nauman1300 4 года назад

    I accidentally switched off my trackpad and didn't know what was the problem until i saw this video in which you showed how it can be enabled and disabled

  • @erwinjedracho640
    @erwinjedracho640 7 лет назад

    I had seizure at 3:18. I should have slept and taken my medicine before watching this. Thanks linus.

  • @pjjohnson1820
    @pjjohnson1820 7 лет назад +8

    Review the Alienware Area 51

    • @junilog
      @junilog 7 лет назад

      PJ Johnson build your own pc or custom prebuilt like Cyberpower

    • @zacronzer
      @zacronzer 7 лет назад

      junilog but cyberpower is also expensive..

    • @zacronzer
      @zacronzer 7 лет назад

      yes but a similar build to my old rig (I7-6950X and 2 Titan Xp alongside other higher end stuff) would approx cost something around 4000++ ,

  • @ancientaliensarecoming7201
    @ancientaliensarecoming7201 7 лет назад +3

    2:48 xD

  • @Warlock_UK
    @Warlock_UK 7 лет назад

    My 17 r4 lasted about 10 days before it died and eventually got returned for faults with numerous things -after- the repair. The panel's great... 1hr battery though thanks to the gsync. So many supply/hardware problems. Sort it out, Dell!

  • @TheNotoriousNemo
    @TheNotoriousNemo 7 лет назад

    I got this alienware 17 r4 with the tn panel from best buy for $1,400 on sale. Was it worth it? You bet your sweet ass it was, im out of state so its my desktop replacement, I also love how its not RED and BLACK like every other damn recent laptop. Ive been playing all games at 1440p at max settings with 90+fps, friday the 13, battlefield 1 etc. The only downside I have is that its huge, so your not going to be taking it everywhere, but thats kinda the point when its a desktop replacement. The only con I got for mine is it blows out HOT air, it can be annoying for someone sitting behind the laptop, but thats about it, its a good laptop and everyone should get it.

  • @DanielRichards644
    @DanielRichards644 7 лет назад +129

    #LinusFirstTips

  • @BobMcCoy
    @BobMcCoy 7 лет назад +5

    #sizedoesntmatter

  • @dukedurell
    @dukedurell 7 лет назад

    Makes me wish I'd have gotten the 17" screen instead of the 14" back in 2013 but it still works decent despite having only a GT750m video card.

  • @RichArtLove
    @RichArtLove 7 лет назад +2

    Dealing with this & unsure whether to order a 1440 or a 4k display on a new Alienware 17 with a GTX1080 card. Not ever using it for gaming, just a lot of creator work (Photoshop mostly), but need to run a lot of apps at once, so looking at the gaming machines with high performance configs.
    Will the 1440 res TN panel play well on a 4K TV via HDMI as a second monitor, or do I need to order the IPS 4K? So many bad scaling issues with Win 10 (and a lot of legacy software) makes 4K a questionable prospect. Would value an update on this important topic! Really Dig All Of Your Shows. Big Up!!