Alienware m15 R5 Review - Issues You Need To Know!

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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024

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  • @JarrodsLaptops
    @JarrodsLaptops  3 года назад +38

    Apparently the laptop has MUX after a BIOS update, my laptop was returned before I could test this. Of course improvements are welcome, but with the original issue of it missing 10% CUDA cores and now this, I just get the impression that the machine wasn't ready to launch when it did, paying customers are the BETA testers.

    • @Ray-gg3vq
      @Ray-gg3vq 3 года назад +1

      With these issues slowly patched down the line do you think now's a good time to buy R5?

    • @OrakKhan
      @OrakKhan 3 года назад

      Which version are you talking about; 3060 or 3070 version?

    • @therealmotherphuck
      @therealmotherphuck 3 года назад

      your ram looked like its high density dimms. This lowers performance. Im not sure if the 32 gig model also has high density dimms, but i know it is limiting performance in cpu benchmarks. Could explain the low test scores.

    • @eliasalalam6522
      @eliasalalam6522 3 года назад +1

      sir what is better: zephyrus duo / alien x17 / zephyrus s17 /alien x15

    • @KING0SISQO
      @KING0SISQO 3 года назад +1

      The main thing with knowing this is. Of a mux switch is added after. Then there’s no reason why asus can’t fix there’s.
      Also the tdp went from 125w to 140w to. So I have no idea what improvement it goes from. But I’m seriously trying to find out while they have sales on.

  • @YeHoSays
    @YeHoSays 3 года назад +14

    The problem with the temps are caused by minimum processor state in the power options. Out of the box a lot of these laptops had a minimum set at 100% making the laptop idle at over 70c. After unhiding and setting it to 5% I've been idling at 50-60c. The quality control on these units have been unacceptable.

    • @kanginlee9454
      @kanginlee9454 3 года назад +1

      You are definitely right!
      By smoothly running fans from 50c and making them spin faster upto 70c almost 90-95% maximum speed, then the CPU clock can run faster not exceeding 90C by showing good performance enhancement. This kind of manual temperature to fan speed setting had shown meaningful results in several ryzen 5000H series laptops by some korean testers.
      It's better to optimize Ryzen 5000H processor by manually set in terms of temperature and fan speed.
      Kicking fans from 60-70c is easiest way of being fool.

  • @theguard1
    @theguard1 3 года назад +14

    Why was this reposted? This was unchanged from the one posted a week ago. At least if you redid it with the updates, that would make sense. But this? Redundant.

  • @keshav6334
    @keshav6334 3 года назад +1

    Respect to u for making video for 2 channels

  • @stosh64
    @stosh64 3 года назад +16

    The Alienware M17 R4 is the best gaming laptop on the market, period.
    I wouldn't trade mine for anything...except maybe the new X17 Alienware. Jarrods bias against Alienware is pretty obvious.

    • @sethxtekken
      @sethxtekken 2 года назад +1

      Why alieware materials and quality in general is better than MSI? I dislike the price yes but honestly alieware has much less problems than MSI

    • @epico5805
      @epico5805 2 года назад +1

      Dell has been cutting corners on Alienware products recently. It's pretty sad seeing an OG gaming laptop brand slowly dying. Somebody did a teardown of the m15 and the Dell g5 and it was found that a similar motherboard and cooling system was used in both despite the m15 being a premium product.

  • @demahomase
    @demahomase 3 года назад +4

    Noticed in a number of your videos the Lenovo recommendations. 1. Are Lenovo's Legion laptops that good? 2. Are you sponsored by Lenovo itself to do social media marketing for them?

  • @davidbunces9455
    @davidbunces9455 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for your videos, they helped me a lot to understand how all new cpu and gpu work in laptops. Saying that and for what I have seen so far, the Ryzen 9 runs too hot in this machine. I have the m15 r5 with ryzen 7 5800 and rtx3070 and it gets in fps games up to 240 fps and temperatures around 88 degrees celcius. I have seen comments from other people with similar specs as mine that have no issue whatsoever with the temperatures. I can totally recommend this laptop since mine has the 240hz display that looks increidible and it cost me 1700 bucks including taxes with a student discount.

    • @JHU_0425
      @JHU_0425 3 года назад +2

      I have the Ryzen 7 5800 RTX 3070 too. I had it for almost 2 months now. Running Ryzen Controller app to regulate the temp to cap it around 85C (my personal preference). But still seems to run fine without. It seems like the Ryzen 9 in this machine seems to have alot of heating issues and thermal throttling. I play COD and Cyberpunk 2077 mine with ease. Not bad if you are willing to pay the extra bucks. I just prefer the aesthetic design on alienware laptops over other gaming laptops. So I am pretty content.

    • @davidbunces9455
      @davidbunces9455 3 года назад

      @@JHU_0425 Hi, yeah I am extremly happy with this laptop, since such amount of power for the size and aesthetic of the laptop is amazing. I can achieve 240 fps in fortnite and valorant while I stream and even more when I am not streaming. About temperatures I have tested capping it to 85, 87 and even 93 degrees, but for me the best temperature so far is 87 that keeps everything balanced. I have tried other games that are not so demanding and the laptop runs them with ease.

    • @zichengdai687
      @zichengdai687 3 года назад

      @@JHU_0425 hello , do you know something about m15 R6?

  • @LieutenantViperPMC
    @LieutenantViperPMC 2 года назад +2

    I have an alienware m15 r5 and it still works perfectly how it first was peforming

    • @ap2.v1
      @ap2.v1 2 года назад

      3 months later, still doing fine?

  • @gwilly4744
    @gwilly4744 3 года назад +2

    The temp can easily be controlled in the BIOS. It isn't something exclusive to Dell. It's on all of these Ryzen gaming laptops. Go set you temp down to 95 or 90.

  • @elementFB
    @elementFB 3 года назад +5

    This must also have the X16 memory that impacts gaming. My M15 R6 has it!

  • @roderickmorales
    @roderickmorales 2 года назад +2

    The only thing I kinda hate about this laptop was the QC on the display. I had to return 3 of these laptops because they all had dead pixels. Even the one I am deciding to keep has 1 but it’s so tiny it kinda looks like an speckle of dust and it’s fine.. I guess 👀

  • @axelmokoagow2591
    @axelmokoagow2591 3 года назад

    thx for the reviews its help me a lot. 👍 now i know what must i choose...

  • @Ackerman064
    @Ackerman064 3 года назад +4

    What do you think is the best gaming laptop under 1600?
    I was thinking about buying the legion 5 pro 3070 with extra ram is that good enough?
    what would you recommend tho?

  • @alexandernigthzz4156
    @alexandernigthzz4156 2 года назад

    Hello and thanks for the video, the version with 3050ti is worth for 999? Also how many m.2 slots have? Thanks

  • @raynathanielcaparas8064
    @raynathanielcaparas8064 3 года назад +6

    i just bought an m15 r5 rtx 3060 ryzen 7 5800h for $1100 bucks yesterday, brand new =)

    • @Nutanrldshah
      @Nutanrldshah 3 года назад +1

      HOW IS THE LAPTOP?

    • @raynathanielcaparas8064
      @raynathanielcaparas8064 3 года назад

      @@Nutanrldshah works amazing bro

    • @Nutanrldshah
      @Nutanrldshah 3 года назад +1

      Ok cool im gonna get it too

    • @Nutanrldshah
      @Nutanrldshah 3 года назад +1

      I was confused between the intel or the ryzen one

    • @justswitched8841
      @justswitched8841 3 года назад

      That price is about right the cooling is not good compared to the competition.

  • @Vandiekins
    @Vandiekins 3 года назад +2

    I got the 5800h with a 3060 for $1179 during blackfriday in july at dell. I saw theres an option to disable hybrid gpu which removes the amd integrated from the nvidia control panel. Also putting a 1 inch box on the back of the laptop and rising it a bit helped my temps to go down by 10c.

    • @etfromandromeda4125
      @etfromandromeda4125 3 года назад +1

      Im planning to buy one. Whats ur verdict now?

    • @mhamed3639
      @mhamed3639 2 года назад

      this or the dell g15 with 17-11800h and 3060 ?
      i don't care about the intel cpu but I'm afraid i will miss the mux switch
      what do you think ?

  • @propeldragon
    @propeldragon 3 года назад +4

    The display you picked made this laptop DOA. Unfortunate.

  • @eric131313
    @eric131313 3 года назад +2

    Black looks better than white one

  • @giangvotruong3109
    @giangvotruong3109 3 года назад

    Hello Jarrod's, Game Ready Driver vs Studio Driver. Whats the difference?

  • @kikushela
    @kikushela 2 года назад

    Hey jarrod. Just got the alienware m15 R4 with core i7 10875h and rtx 3070. Can you undervolt that CPU with XTU and whats the best undervolt for it. Let me know if you have a chance. Thank you

  • @RomanDoes
    @RomanDoes 3 года назад +1

    Nice vid! I pretty much summed it up to the same conclusion in my video. Total waste of money. What do you think of the "new" design compared to R3 series?

  • @novano1d
    @novano1d 3 года назад +4

    The thermal issues can be fixed (for the most part) by disabling turbo boost. It has to be unlocked in the registry and then changed in the power settings. You lose some cpu performance but the thermals improve drastically. I think it was an effort by dell to increase synthetic benchmarks? No clue why the locked turbo boost to aggressive, but it can be turned off like I said.

    • @kimberly_lippington
      @kimberly_lippington 3 года назад +1

      in CPU-focused apps, u will lose a lot of performance, but in most games, u will only lose 15% performance.. but honestly, I'd pick up lenovo legion 5 pro instead cos it can maintain great temperature without even needing to disable turbo boost...

    • @novano1d
      @novano1d 3 года назад

      @@kimberly_lippington didn't affect my fps at all in the games I tested. In cpu synthetic tests I scored about 7 percent worse. I'd go for the legion 5 if I had the money but I got the Alienware for $1180 on a sale so whatever.

    • @thraxberserker9960
      @thraxberserker9960 3 года назад

      The performance is already lower than other laptops, doing this will make the CPU performance pretty pathetic...

    • @thraxberserker9960
      @thraxberserker9960 3 года назад

      @@novano1d What games did you test, do you have any data to share?

    • @kimberly_lippington
      @kimberly_lippington 3 года назад

      @@thraxberserker9960 true, 100% agree with you.. disabling turbo boost isn't a good idea, honestly I'd rather repaste the cpu..

  • @dlj7
    @dlj7 3 года назад +2

    I got my Alienware m15 r5 With 5800h, rtx 3060, 16g, and 256gb at discount price $1175 in US. Do you think is better than the LEGION 5 PRO? It cost 400 more with almost the same spec except for the screen.

    • @QuarianGhost
      @QuarianGhost 3 года назад +4

      I just got mine in Mexico, the difference is that instead of $1175 it was $1750 😅😅 so from me it is a good purchase

    • @ttq3661
      @ttq3661 3 года назад

      How the hell is that price even possible

  • @aathreyashenoy
    @aathreyashenoy 3 года назад +2

    Thanks to you now I know that i have to be very careful while getting ram for my laptop
    But can you confirm if adata ram works fine?

    • @kasra5700
      @kasra5700 3 года назад

      I have the same question if you can answer that would be awesome 🙏

    • @JarrodsLaptops
      @JarrodsLaptops  3 года назад +1

      I do not have the machine anymore let alone specific memory to do compatibility testing for people, sorry.

  • @trstanj
    @trstanj 3 года назад +2

    Review for the legion 7 slim soon?

  • @vitaliivance337
    @vitaliivance337 2 года назад

    dose this laptop superior to MSI GE66 Raider with some i7 10 or 11 gen and with rtx 2080 super or 3070 and 300hz screen? I mean in quality build and therms

  • @5050sergheik
    @5050sergheik 3 года назад

    Hello. I try to connect the type c monitor. It doesn't work. Do you know what is problem? Thanks

  • @rockmystyle
    @rockmystyle 3 года назад

    What about build quality? Is it more flex or rigid?

  • @DarudeSandworm
    @DarudeSandworm 2 года назад +1

    Can you see UEFI on an external screen with this laptop?

  • @sherlockross2645
    @sherlockross2645 3 года назад

    does the new ROG scar strix/ G17 has better cooling than before is it the same... bcoz i am going for ryzen 7 3070 version.. the cooling will be alright right?

  • @kenroe5410
    @kenroe5410 2 года назад

    I just had AW refund me mine. This is actually the exact specs mine was/is. My issue is I game for long periods of time on my days off with old friends from out of town. So, while plugged in at all times, the battery WILL drain. And it can hit 2% then the system will shut down when using the GPU maxed out. They told me this is perfectly working as intended. So I asked for my refund. Just look out. This also was my 6th AW laptop, so don't say I'm a hater, because I traded it in on an Aurora. Also I never had mine get above 80 C*.

  • @eliefares2755
    @eliefares2755 3 года назад +1

    This is going to be interesting

  • @vintagecottonon
    @vintagecottonon 3 года назад

    Pretty cheap $2799 model out at jb hi fi near where i live. Saw it in person and i like the fingerprint resistant finish and dedicated media keys; though the keyboard felt rather mushy.

  • @coolmodee
    @coolmodee 3 года назад +1

    Dell is ripping people off big time. They removed the amplifier port . They only include 8gb ram and 256 GB hardrive in 2021 lol.256 GB won't even hold 3 triple aaa games.

  • @CodTypist
    @CodTypist Год назад

    My screen flickers while on 360hz is that normal

  • @arshiyaahmed7881
    @arshiyaahmed7881 3 года назад

    Hey Jarred I'm a huge fan here. I need some help can you please recommend the best 800$ / 680 Euros Laptop please

    • @angelikcakes8814
      @angelikcakes8814 3 года назад

      check out the legion 5 (1650ti) laptop its very good ^U^

    • @sondernfy
      @sondernfy 3 года назад

      Maybe the HP Pavilion Gaming 13?

    • @siad.7834
      @siad.7834 3 года назад

      Pavilion GTX 1650

  • @elliot6059
    @elliot6059 3 года назад +3

    I would love to buy the Legion 5 pro if I didn't see the ships in 4 months+

    • @Medzo2
      @Medzo2 3 года назад

      I'm going for the same one bro. Was aiming for an asus but Lenovo pro 5 is giving an unbeatable quality price ration

  • @jesuszanella5716
    @jesuszanella5716 2 года назад

    Hi! I got the 360Hz version laptop few days ago and I notice that idle temps are around 55-70°, do you know if it is normal on this laptop? I would also like to know why the F1 to F6 keys have no functions, can I make my screen turn off with any?

    • @Cj.M9
      @Cj.M9 2 года назад

      That is my idle temp too. You have to hold FN and then press the keys.

  • @arkanpratama5872
    @arkanpratama5872 2 года назад

    How to setting the rgb on the keyboard like you?

  • @Sanjay-dk4fo
    @Sanjay-dk4fo 3 года назад

    Dude can u do a review on the m15 R6 version?

  • @dip46577
    @dip46577 3 года назад +2

    Alienware x series review??

  • @joshuaprasad5521
    @joshuaprasad5521 3 года назад +1

    Can you do a video on the QHD 240hz veraion

  • @happywhile8159
    @happywhile8159 3 года назад

    What's best 3060 laptops currently?

  • @savageazn69
    @savageazn69 Год назад

    My performance isn't that great with this model, I have a feeling that its the x16 ram

  • @HotSizzleTV_
    @HotSizzleTV_ 3 года назад

    I just bought Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 Gaming Laptop Ryzen 7 5800h rtx 3070 FHD 165hz 16gig ram 512gig m.2 I want to upgrade the storage can this take an ssd and hdd or this only takes Nvme, M.2

    • @NiranjanV823
      @NiranjanV823 3 года назад

      Did you got your ans . Pls share

  • @blazek850
    @blazek850 3 года назад

    Can you do a review on msi gl66?

  • @evgasrx
    @evgasrx 3 года назад +5

    Jarrod: If not Lenovo don’t buy, epic review

    • @stosh64
      @stosh64 3 года назад

      How ignorant

  • @AliA-no1id
    @AliA-no1id 3 года назад +2

    Lenovo legion 5 (rtx 3060 ) or alienware m15 r5 (rtx 3060) they are the same price

    • @predator8096
      @predator8096 3 года назад

      Commenting to get notified if someone answers XD

    • @AliA-no1id
      @AliA-no1id 3 года назад

      @@predator8096 thank you lol

    • @neolight2922
      @neolight2922 Год назад

      Legion 5 obviously

  • @tuttutt772
    @tuttutt772 3 года назад +1

    Mux gets unlocked from bios? Thats possible?

    • @JarrodsLaptops
      @JarrodsLaptops  3 года назад +1

      Yes apparently

    • @tuttutt772
      @tuttutt772 3 года назад

      @@JarrodsLaptops so in theory should be possible for other models as well

    • @mini9503
      @mini9503 3 года назад

      Only if it's already built in.

  • @nvidiashield3757
    @nvidiashield3757 3 года назад +1

    You can adjust thermals with Ryzen Controller.

    • @JarrodsLaptops
      @JarrodsLaptops  3 года назад

      By which you mean make it perform even worse :)

    • @nvidiashield3757
      @nvidiashield3757 3 года назад +2

      @@JarrodsLaptops Actually not really set mine to 85. And no fps drop at all.

    • @nvidiashield3757
      @nvidiashield3757 3 года назад +1

      @@JarrodsLaptops I had a
      Asus ROG strix G17 and returned it. Bought the Alienware M15R 5 and wouldn't look back. Plays everything at max settings. Screen is bright and crisp only paid $1649Cnd using Dell coupons, so I can't complain. I mostly game on my desktop. This is just to have and tinker with. Might buy the intel variant just to compare for myself. So many people have their own likes or dislikes. I find it's self preference and one shouldn't be discourage by RUclips reviews. 😉

    • @merdanjumayev1230
      @merdanjumayev1230 3 года назад

      @@nvidiashield3757 watched 5 or 6 youtube reviews for m5 R5 and almost all of them said they didn't like the relative performance to other gaming laptops and especially cooling. Just because you bought the inferior laptop with some coupons doesn't mean that laptop is good relatively. Completely disagree with your last sentence and you are being a bias toward your laptop. What does he get if the reviewer downplays specific laptop other than not being being able to get newer version from that specific manufacturer which is bad for youtuber.😉

    • @nvidiashield3757
      @nvidiashield3757 3 года назад +1

      @@merdanjumayev1230 If this one is inferior then most major brands are with simular specs because the reviews I have watched say what your saying about other big brands as well. Yes some run cooler but their TDP is also lower. So its again about preference. My second machine was ordered last night but the intel variant. So it will be interesting to see how they compare. And yes ill keep both. I feel Alienware brand by dell is over a great package. I will say every brand suffers from issues in one area or another. I have bought Asus and Razer brands wont touch MSI, but will their GPU's. And they all have died. Still have a old dell XPS M170 still going strong 15 years old lol. So again guess its based on experience or luck of the draw now days. Also I could still return either when I receive the intel variant because the return window is still open but I wont. 🤪

  • @panchaldhruv6067
    @panchaldhruv6067 3 года назад

    Can you please review alienware x17 R1?

  • @cballoss12
    @cballoss12 3 года назад

    Does anyone know if a 10750h with a RTX is better than a 11800h with a 3050ti? both are Nitro 5 btw

  • @leonardosegreto1049
    @leonardosegreto1049 3 года назад

    Any chance to see the Dell G15 Ryzen Edition review?? =)

    • @JarrodsLaptops
      @JarrodsLaptops  3 года назад +1

      Been trying to get one for months but they won't send it.

  • @OxygenDiffusion
    @OxygenDiffusion 3 года назад +1

    Even if you dont feel the heat its not good to run it at a 100 for long
    and its probly not great for other components around to.
    its really wierd and dissapointing when they design the looks of it around the cooling

  • @felya_zip
    @felya_zip 3 года назад

    We need 2021 budget gaming laptop list PLSS (under 1300-1500)

    • @AliA-no1id
      @AliA-no1id 3 года назад +2

      The lenovo legion 5 is the best laptop under 1500$

  • @samartoor3086
    @samartoor3086 2 года назад

    REASONS WHY NOT TO BUY THE DELL ALIENWARE M15R7 IN INDIA are as follows:
    1.No ethernet detection facility for iPhone(These are by the way basic features in the cheapest laptops aswell).
    2.On auto update the Realtek Audio driver crashes.
    3.WD HDD has crashed after auto update to Windows 11 and has resulted in loss of 260Gb of my personal data.
    4.Post Win 11 update it does not detect any WD HDD.
    5.After one attaches the WD HDD the laptop stops responding to the open window of the WD HDD.
    6.No cooperation from DELL as there is no single point of contact. So if you call them up every time there will be a new person to talk to and the whole story is narrated all over again.
    7.With the premium pricing of the laptop it makes ones heart sink when we have to waste our time sitting online and following instructions to fix the software issues and to update them manually.
    8.I as a customer feel cheated, betrayed and robbed because of the incompetency of DELL.
    9. I humbly request all those gamers planning to buy this laptop to avoid this machine for the time being as it keeps you psychologically down and mentally at unease.

  • @kellyd1910
    @kellyd1910 2 года назад

    This is my first and will be my last alienware.Im returning Tuesday.

  • @ravenlocke42
    @ravenlocke42 3 года назад +1

    The r4 is superior in every way and the new x’s are the best gaming laptops period. The r5 seems to be a mediocre experiment…

    • @stosh64
      @stosh64 3 года назад

      Totally agree, which explains why Jarrod picked this model to do a video. The bias against Alienware is obvious.
      The M17 R4 is the best gaming machine only possibly outdone by the X17.

    • @hudsonstuessy1548
      @hudsonstuessy1548 3 года назад

      The only reason I’d choose the r5 over the r4 is because you can upgrade the ram unlike in the r4

  • @davidallen2211
    @davidallen2211 2 года назад

    Does it USB - C Charge?

  • @BNVLZ
    @BNVLZ 3 года назад

    Why is mine has a 32gb ram mine might be the revamp lezgo

  • @kirohennessy2123
    @kirohennessy2123 3 года назад +1

    Dell is Intel's fan, want to downgrade AMD.

  • @exypnos1387
    @exypnos1387 2 года назад

    Biggest issue: FAN NOISE, This thing sounds like a jet

    • @frostgodx
      @frostgodx 2 года назад

      so does every other in its class when it runs at 100c

  • @kentoyawazaki2625
    @kentoyawazaki2625 3 года назад

    Blade 14 vs. M15 R5

  • @arlanknowlton7853
    @arlanknowlton7853 2 года назад

    I just purchased this yesterday for $2225.00

    • @sadsappysucker_
      @sadsappysucker_ 2 года назад +1

      turn off cpu turbo boost! day one when your saucer lands at your house . Thank me later

  • @danieldole2750
    @danieldole2750 2 года назад

    I own this machine and it's a horrible machine. It can run games well but the keyboard is fragile and after a few months, keys start to fall off. The power jack is sloppy causing charging issues. Overall the product is of poor quality. I wouldn't buy again.

  • @antong3987
    @antong3987 3 года назад

    And you didn't even mention the keyboard deck-plate resonance. Too much regurgitated content. Not sure what to make of your channel anymore...

  • @shivingupta912
    @shivingupta912 3 года назад

    Hey Jarrod
    YOU DESERVE MORE SUBSCRIBERS
    LOVE FROM INDIA 🙏🏻❤️
    WHAT SHOULD I SELECT
    ASUS ROG STRIX G17 R7 5800H + RTX 3060 115 + 15 W + 144HZ + 45 PERCENT NTSC
    OR
    ASUS TUF A15 R7 5800H + RTX 3060 90W + 5 W + 144HZ +45 PERCENT NTSC
    OR ANY OTHER OPTION
    IS ACER IS ALSO GOOD IN DURABILITY AS COMPARED TO ASUS
    AND
    WHAT BRAND YOU WILL GO FOR
    MSI OR ASUS IN TERMS
    GAMING + DURABILITY +LONG LIFE

    • @keshav6334
      @keshav6334 3 года назад

      Msi ge76 raider best gaming laptop

    • @JarrodsLaptops
      @JarrodsLaptops  3 года назад

      I guess if those are the options probably leaning towards the strix.

  • @jay-5061
    @jay-5061 3 года назад

    ayy first like