Alienware M16R1 Unboxing and Review. GOOD!!! BUT IT'S GOING BACK!!!

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Shawn Clayton

Shawn Clayton

Күн бұрын

My unboxing and review of the Alienware M16R1 with the Intel Core i9 and RTX 4080. Can it replace my Alienware Aurora R13 I purchased less than a year ago? I know it's been a while but I'm back.....So.....let's find out!!!
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Пікірлер: 107
@PadeJuan
@PadeJuan Жыл бұрын
Oh man good to have you back. You’re the only with real consumer reviews. Thank you
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@RoxannaCat
@RoxannaCat Жыл бұрын
Sooo Loved this review!! This is all I needed to understand my purchase, so great, thank you!! :D
@jonny526
@jonny526 Жыл бұрын
Dude your reviews are hilarious 🤣 but you get the info out. Keep it up!
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@andocombo3073
@andocombo3073 Жыл бұрын
Missed your videos, glad your back!
@Allmotorzl1
@Allmotorzl1 Жыл бұрын
Just found my new favorite reviewer! Man you’re funny. Btw my m16 did not have that weird fan noise, so definitely something wrong with that one.
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@SuperTubbyTube
@SuperTubbyTube Жыл бұрын
Great video. Love the humor! Subscibed
@FrowningTaco
@FrowningTaco Жыл бұрын
I love this review bro. Keep it up💯
@johnnywong83
@johnnywong83 11 ай бұрын
I just picked up the the same unit with the 4090 and upgraded CherryMX. Did you ever get another one, was the fan still making the same noise?
@junebug7883
@junebug7883 Жыл бұрын
I got the M18 version and I just love it! It's a definite upgrade from my 17 inch HP.
@angelanguiano4338
@angelanguiano4338 Жыл бұрын
What you think about thw m18? You take it with you where you go or you use it as desktop replacement? Thinking on getting the m18 but I'm told is too heavy to Cary around
@junebug7883
@junebug7883 Жыл бұрын
@Angel Anguiano It's just a desktop replacement, but I do take it with me when I go on vacations. I always get compliments when I bring it with me. Just love my new Alienwarem18 laptop!
@angelanguiano4338
@angelanguiano4338 Жыл бұрын
@June Bug Nooice!! Yea think I will get it. But I will take it where ever I go. Code on the go. Think bigger screen be better. Be nice if they had the 240hz option like they do on m16.. I have the x17 r2 but once I get it will sell it..I have an Alienware R15 so I will use the m18 as my portable device . I know the screen is 300 nits so not sure if it's as good as the 500 nit 4k display on x17.
@gonger03
@gonger03 Жыл бұрын
I just got mine, but mine does make a slight whistling high pitch sound when the fans ramp up, is it the same with yours?
@DrDoid0420
@DrDoid0420 6 ай бұрын
Great real world review and you’re very funny too. Thank you
@VinceMayer
@VinceMayer Жыл бұрын
I tried it and had to return it too. For me it was how bad it was cooking my mouse hand on the right. That whole right side vent was just blasting heat on my hand and I don’t need to feel like I’m in literal hellfire when I’m playing Diablo 🔥
@kevingonzalez9592
@kevingonzalez9592 5 ай бұрын
I got the M16 on the release day its just amazing after all the updates, how it manages to be as quiet as it is and keeping temperatures under de 80s, I can barely hear the fans, I'm actually able to play non FPS games without headphones
@SharrodVisuals
@SharrodVisuals 3 ай бұрын
How’s it going now days? Still kicking fine?
@furnitureandbedding776
@furnitureandbedding776 Жыл бұрын
Helpful video! Im in the process of buying my first ever gaming laptop and Alienware has always been an aspirational brand to me as I always wanted one. One of my biggest concerns is excessive fan-noise and a hot as hell laptop! Esp since I primarily play in bed on a laptop tray. I mostly play RTS games and read that this M16 and the X16 are optimized for great performance in quiet mode. Seems to me tho that even quiet mode is going to have a lot of fan-noise. My top two candidates was either the X16 or the Blade 16 both with 4080's. I could get a hell of a deal on an X16 but it sounds like I would possibly get much more of what I'm looking for with the Blade 16! Or maybe not I can't decide lol.
@jasonking7209
@jasonking7209 Жыл бұрын
I have the m18 and it’s doing great, no noise like that.
@azogdefiler5477
@azogdefiler5477 Жыл бұрын
The power brick looks so cheap its insane, it looks like something that belongs on a 2000s PC not a 2023 PC
@they_arent_human
@they_arent_human 6 ай бұрын
Just got a laptop over cyber monday sale. Was hoping for the smaller power brick but they sent the big old one. Gonna do my best to exchange. Fingers crossed.
@lorenzominneci3762
@lorenzominneci3762 4 ай бұрын
You’re right, wtf !! … I have just ordered an m16, I live in Italy and on the official Dell website they have written 'small factor adapter', I hope so 😅
@ortommy
@ortommy 3 ай бұрын
If the laptop wasn't so badass, I'd return it because of the brick. But I the laptop itself even the tank weight.
@they_arent_human
@they_arent_human 3 ай бұрын
@@ortommy my m16 i9 13900hz rtx 4090 is a beast too. Def not comparable to a desktop with the same components but still the most powerful laptop you can get.
@Orly-pl4un
@Orly-pl4un 2 ай бұрын
@@they_arent_humanwhat about legion 7i
@championsofodin9868
@championsofodin9868 Жыл бұрын
Sick. Is it too thick to comfortably type on and use the trackpad?
@lilsou
@lilsou Жыл бұрын
The fan is definitely a one off. My buddy’s same model doesn’t have that. Sounds like dried bearings or something lol
@drewdegeer4432
@drewdegeer4432 Жыл бұрын
Mine makes the same noise, its the fan blade design.
@quartermoongaming
@quartermoongaming Ай бұрын
@@drewdegeer4432no
@NtwrkTeam
@NtwrkTeam Жыл бұрын
trivial correction- the usb ports on the back are usb4 (thunderbolt 4). Thanks for the great work
@UnlessRoundIsFunny
@UnlessRoundIsFunny Жыл бұрын
FYI: I’m older, and I think it’s funny when you youngsters complain about the weight of new gaming systems. I had an Alienware M17x in 2010 that weighed almost 12 POUNDS-without the power brick!!! These new systems clock in at 6-7 pounds. They’re literally half as heavy. So, count your blessings. 😁
@frostgodx
@frostgodx Жыл бұрын
Honestly I had that same exact thing and today when I want to complain I think about those days I didn’t once even consider the weight but today it’s fucked my brain up
@uddaloknag1751
@uddaloknag1751 2 ай бұрын
But it is not 2010 anymore, is it? If other competitive brands can provide laptops with similar specs and similar price point with less weight, it is a valid criticism. Might not be a deal-breaker for most, but a valid criticism nonetheless.
@boost91
@boost91 2 ай бұрын
All while being EASILY 10X more powerful than the old school gaming laptops
@boost91
@boost91 2 ай бұрын
​@@uddaloknag1751true but this Alienware is likely going to have higher TDP for the CPU and tgp for the CPU then other thin and light options.
@blondegirl7240
@blondegirl7240 Жыл бұрын
Great review 😎
@grahamstephens9931
@grahamstephens9931 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent video, Shawn. Did Alienware accept your return based on fan noise alone? Thanks.
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
Yes. Dell is very good at returns. It took me promoting the after they received it, but they responded quickly and got it resolved.
@UnlessRoundIsFunny
@UnlessRoundIsFunny Жыл бұрын
“They shipped this to me in a brown paper bag like I just got it from the liquor store.” BWHAHAHAHA!!! I got an Area51m three years ago, paid 5k for it, and when it showed up on my porch wrapped in brown paper I thought the same thing. Great simile!
@pietpompies7381
@pietpompies7381 Жыл бұрын
Wish I could afford one of these. Good review.
@lyntonbell7604
@lyntonbell7604 Жыл бұрын
enjoyed the humour including dad-level jokes. good spec to review, one I'm considering as
@hahagames214
@hahagames214 Жыл бұрын
Just got me the "4090" version. Can't wait to get it.
@nruxx5920
@nruxx5920 17 күн бұрын
how is it? im buying it next week
@hahagames214
@hahagames214 17 күн бұрын
@@nruxx5920 get ready to have your hand burned hahaha. They placed an exhaust fan on the right side where u usually place your mouse. It will get uncomfortable and I’ve gotten my hand numb by that several times. But other than that it performs very well
@simonefiorini8298
@simonefiorini8298 Жыл бұрын
My last x17 was refunded 7 times. Now I have GT77...👍
@Larseus
@Larseus Жыл бұрын
Man I have been on a mission as well, returned many devices searching. My new razer blade 16 base model 2023 edition, I hope that may be my answers. My macbook 14 is good, but it just doesn't support gaming so I will be returning it. I wish windows had a apple like machine that doesn't sound like it's going to fly away, tough in a gaming laptop lol
@JavierEnriqueRoquebert
@JavierEnriqueRoquebert Жыл бұрын
Can’t find any videos covering the 4090 variant anywhere :/
@drewdegeer4432
@drewdegeer4432 Жыл бұрын
Mine does the same thing, I think it is the new fan blade design, I tried them with compressed air only and it makes the same noise.
@kreeplx
@kreeplx 9 ай бұрын
I didn't have the fan issue, but I did have constant video scheduler bluescreens. I ended up getting a Acer Predator Helios 16 with the 4080 with the HX processor and for a little less and it's been good.
@shanmukhsrikar
@shanmukhsrikar 7 ай бұрын
Hey mate , i was thinking to purchase either Alienware M16 , strix G16 or Helios 16 With i9 and rtx 4080. And i heard that the build on asus is not good and Helios is having a big blooming problem and build is also not solid ... And M16 is too heavy So could you tell me your experience with the Helios 16 and the M16 ? And what would you suggest? It would mean a lot Thanks :)
@kreeplx
@kreeplx 7 ай бұрын
@@shanmukhsrikar I had the Alienware X16 R1 (metal one) and really liked it. It didn't feel too heavy, and I really liked the touchpad and Windows hello login. I played some games on it with a laptop portable desk and no cooler, and it clearly got some sort of thermal damage that caused blue screens on a regular basis after a week. I thought it was doing a good job with air flow, but I guess not good enough. I had to ship it back. I almost ordered the same thing and felt I got a defective unit. My nephew works at Amazon and recommended the Acer Predator Helios series. Compared to the Alienware, the screen is definetely better and supports HDR for videos and gaming (colors look washed out for non-HDR content, so I mostly leave it off). Touchpad is not as cool and the Hello login isn't there. I do like the Acer control center and performance modes better. The audio on both laptops are terrible, and I'd say ever worse on the Acer because the speakers are underneath. The blooming issues were more prevalent on the Alienware than the Helios. Another complaint I would say is the Optimus dual GPU jittering on both, which you can disable the Intel one completely in the Acer BIOS (did not see in the Dell BIOS). I liked the power plug better on the Alienware more and had to rig up a strap for the Acer because of how easy it falls out on a moveable laptop desk tray. Driver updates easier on the Acer, and with a up to date BIOS, the CPU doesn't hit 100C anymore like the Dell did constantly. I'd say ... if you want a better screen, go with the Acer. At 100% it is almost blinding in a dark room. The other perks I like were related to the X1 only, minus the better processor the Acer has. If I could get that Acer screen on the Alienware X1 with the better processor, that would actually be what I want. I did save $500 on the Acer too, so there is that.
@og1995
@og1995 Жыл бұрын
Congrats! GOD bless!
@TheRoadTo100procent
@TheRoadTo100procent Жыл бұрын
Thats definitely a bad fan, iv'e had mine for about 2 weeks and it does not have that "gurgling" sound
@ahmadismail5068
@ahmadismail5068 5 ай бұрын
Do u advice with this m16 r1 ?
@jeremyhannah3008
@jeremyhannah3008 8 ай бұрын
I did not have the fan issue that you did, and I’ve tried several iterations of this specific model, both with the 4080 and 4090. Fans do get loud though
@ameerchehab
@ameerchehab 7 ай бұрын
Hello, Do you mind giving me ur opinion on the rtx 4090 version, im looking at the r9 7945 with rtx 4090, id appreciate your input.thanks in advance
@caiustu2466
@caiustu2466 Жыл бұрын
The power adaptor is as huge as shit. Dell really need to learn how to make that big ass power break to a small one that will fit into bags.
@catline9079
@catline9079 Ай бұрын
Why does the laptop need a big adapter? Will my Apple 40W fast charger work?
@yungg8015
@yungg8015 Жыл бұрын
i got a 17 r2 32gb 3080ti love it.
@AlanIFGlifestyle
@AlanIFGlifestyle Жыл бұрын
good ass review, gonna buy one for sure
@angelanguiano4338
@angelanguiano4338 Жыл бұрын
Same here with amd cpu
@MaouSama69304
@MaouSama69304 10 ай бұрын
@@angelanguiano4338did you end up getting the amd one? If so how are you liking it?
@ash85239
@ash85239 Жыл бұрын
Is this having better cooling than m15 r7
@yamahansolo
@yamahansolo 9 ай бұрын
I have the m18 that just came out. Mine doesn't soundike that
@mkgriff1492
@mkgriff1492 11 ай бұрын
Dell gives every other region the slim powerbrick but the United States with the M series. Makes it seem less premium.
@jduarte1506
@jduarte1506 Жыл бұрын
Good video or is it my impression but in the video at minute 8:50 you can see how the aluminum part is separated from the keyboard part that is a manufacturing defect, I don't know if I'm wrong
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
No, I just didn't snap it down when I was putting the bottom cover back on. It was my fault.
@jduarte1506
@jduarte1506 Жыл бұрын
@@ProTechShawn Thanks
@jduarte1506
@jduarte1506 Жыл бұрын
@@ProTechShawn Do you know if this M16 model comes amd version
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
Not sure. I haven’t seen any listed for sale……yet.
@Gneefek
@Gneefek Жыл бұрын
I'm super keen to pick up its bigger brother - the m18. The only reason im waiting for reviews is because I can't stand super loud fans and I want to hear what the m18 fans are like. Hopefully your fans aren't indicative of all the new Alienware laptops.
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
I’ll have that on in order soon to compare.
@JavierEnriqueRoquebert
@JavierEnriqueRoquebert Жыл бұрын
There’s so many M18 reviews but there’s only a couple M16 reviews. And none with the 4090 I ordered 😢 Guess I’ll have to make one myself when it arrives in 2 weeks 😂
@keirrasmussen
@keirrasmussen 4 ай бұрын
You definitely had a defective fan. Mine doesn't sound anything like that. The fan noise is actually quite respectable compared to my Zephyrus M16.
@DoryanTheCritic
@DoryanTheCritic 7 ай бұрын
That only fans joke was funny. Thanks for the review, Shawn. I think I might just not get it. And yeah, I agree, that brown paper packaging was really ghetto.
@richdollars8337
@richdollars8337 Жыл бұрын
they have fx keyboard and fx rgb keyboard which is the one you like?
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
RGB. Quality is a tad bit better.
@richardk8032
@richardk8032 Жыл бұрын
Nice review thanks and glad to see you back I like you have the military discount and am waiting on the M18 to arrive one question I have is on the return policy how easy is it just in case my unit is not too my liking thanks again for the review
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
Extremely easy; especially if you have a Dell online account, which is free. Hit the return button, select the reason, and click submit. They'll send you a label within a day or so. 100% money back unless you skipped the free shipping and paid extra for one day express. Then that would be deducted.
@richardk8032
@richardk8032 Жыл бұрын
@@ProTechShawn Thanks
@jduarte1506
@jduarte1506 Жыл бұрын
When review of laptop HP OMEN 16 Transcend 2023
@crappyslappy
@crappyslappy 2 ай бұрын
I just purchased the m16 r2. hopefully it serves me well 1600 buckaroos!
@boost91
@boost91 2 ай бұрын
What specs did you get?
@ranaraosingh
@ranaraosingh 3 ай бұрын
how to use xbox game pass that i got after purchasing m16 r1
@stanwest3536
@stanwest3536 2 ай бұрын
"This thing been to McDonald's too many times" 😂😂
@johnraymond7569
@johnraymond7569 Жыл бұрын
LOL! and I thought my fans were loud bro. I think the chirp is made that way to be different or unique but definitely a No fro me, I don't like Dell products in general.
@spolanco09
@spolanco09 Жыл бұрын
please do asus scar strix scar 16
@crystalclearwindowsllc
@crystalclearwindowsllc 8 ай бұрын
why would it matter if its heavy ? I use my laptops on my desk im not carrying it to the moon ...... lol
@danny.boosted
@danny.boosted Жыл бұрын
battery life?
@Amonny
@Amonny Жыл бұрын
Does it matter?
@YoungMama2345
@YoungMama2345 Жыл бұрын
Shit I like IG models too nothing wrong with it.
@MaisieSqueak
@MaisieSqueak 9 ай бұрын
I sinCEREly hope mine doesn't turn up like that.
@RayottSteinberg
@RayottSteinberg 2 ай бұрын
Big and very expensive heater.
@MrRmo0
@MrRmo0 8 ай бұрын
How come you all have this indeed chunky and ugly power brick? I got mine shipped with a much smaller, thinner and better looking power connector (Alienware branded)
@mrjmannl7253
@mrjmannl7253 4 ай бұрын
Dolby Atmos is software to enhance your sound. Use headphones you get Dolby Atmos sound quality! nobody is using trash laptop speakers.
@Krupers
@Krupers Жыл бұрын
🤦🏼‍♂️ Just because of package you are disappointed 😂
@hmpz9
@hmpz9 Жыл бұрын
You wanna sell me those stickers?
@jaefrmbk2k
@jaefrmbk2k Жыл бұрын
figure when he says PAWSE, he wants us to meditate & marinate on the imaginary gayness of what he keeps slippin up & sayin 🧘🏾‍♂️ 😂👍🏾 UNPAWSE
@ProTechShawn
@ProTechShawn Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@yevheniibatiievskyi
@yevheniibatiievskyi 11 ай бұрын
100° laptop
@Steven0sborne
@Steven0sborne 5 ай бұрын
GeForce? Really? Come on man. Lost me after that
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