Dell had a fantastic showing in 2018 when it came to laptops.
My worldview has been shattered; I exist in a pit of despair.
I mention this because Nvidia announced at CES that the Alienware M15 would support its new RTX cards.
Otherwise, this review should be applicable to both versions.
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Here are the specifications for the model we reviewed:
The M15 comes in Epic Silver and Nebula Red.
If you prefer the Epic Silver to the Nebula Red you’re free to pick either screen.
The FHD screen I used on the Nebula Red model was brilliant literally.
The colors were vibrant and seemed to pop right off the screen.
The performance is also out of this world.
Turns out, I wasnt really able to.
The M15 gave more than 60 FPS at max configs for all three games.
Gaming is better on the M15, in my opinion, than Alienwares other modern models too.
And its not just the GTX 1070 or super-fastIntel 8th Generation i7-8750H that makes it special.
The laptops design is phenomenal.
In the car world this is called a sleeper or Q-car.
Its also portable, thanks to a pretty decent battery and its demure stature.
I got about 6 hours of battery life surfing the web, working, and watching videos.
Finally, Alienware fits in a normal-sized bag.
Thats sure to be a hoot (dont try this, its a bad idea).
Speaking of VR, the M15 handles it wonderfully.
There wasnt much I didnt like about the Alienware M15.
The biggest thing that comes to mind is lackluster audio performance.
The speakers arent awful, but its obvious that sound wasnt a priority for the M15 team.
I didnt care because I game with headphones on.
The M15, as we reviewed it, costs $2,259.98.
If youre going to game on a laptop, especially in VR, this is the one I recommend.
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