Dell Alienware M18X

113 reviews

Nov, 2024

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durability (14)
design (12)
usability (11)

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portability (33)
price (21)
size (13)
battery (12)
energy (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 113 reviews of Dell Alienware M18X. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the design and durability are on the whole positive. The usability and screen are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the reliability, and many are less positive about the energy efficiency and size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Dell Alienware M18X is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Dell Alienware M18X

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Dell Alienware M18X from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and usability. The screen and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical opinions about the portability and price.

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53% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Dell Alienware M18X

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Dell Alienware M18X from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the energy efficiency and performance are on the whole positive, but many are negative about the portability.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Alienware m18 Review: A Big and Bold Gaming Beast

It's not the only 18-inch gaming laptop of 2023, but so far it's the most powerful.

Massive screen for gaming ; Amazing performance from the Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU ; Tactile CherryMX keyboard ; Lots of ports and connections ; Less expensive than the other 18-inch gaming laptop we've reviewed

Blander color options than the previous generation ; Better components drive up the price ; Fans can get loud while gaming

Apr, 2023

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Expert review by : John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)

Alienware M18x

The Alienware M18x looks intimidating and has the performance chops that gamers crave, but this 18-inch laptop doesn't come cheap.

Blazing performance. Solid build quality. Sleek design. Cool lighting effects.

Expensive. Short battery life.

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Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Dustin Sklavos (anandtech.com)

Alienware M18x R2 Notebook Review: NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 680M in SLI

Around the launch of the Alienware M17x R3, Alienware essentially bifurcated its high end notebook offerings into single-GPU (the M17x R3) and dual-GPU (the M18x). The M17x R3 was slimmed down from its beefy predecessor and the M17x actually remains...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Florian Glaser (notebookcheck.net)

Review Alienware M18x R2 Notebook

CrossFire deluxe. Hardcore gamers who don't care to make friends

Diverse Lighting options; Display with strong contrast; Exceptional Performance; Rich Accessories; A multitude of connectors; Aluminum surfaces; Great input devices; Relatively good sound; Nice workmanship; Simple to service or upgrade; Overclocked CPU

Extremely high weight; Meager battery runtime; Display is like a mirror; Upgrade pricing is terrible

Strictly taken, among 18" units, there are no alternatives. At best, there is the Clevo bare bone model P180HM.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Klaus Hinum (notebookcheck.net)

Review Alienware M18x (GTX 580M SLI, 2920XM) Notebook

Powerhouse. In our review update, we look at the fastest notebook

Range of ports; Extensive illumination; High-quality materials; Very good performance

Loud under stress; Extremely heavy; Large mains adaptor; Keyboard ghosting; Graphics cards throttle on battery power

In terms of performance, really only the 17" Clevo X7200 Barebone (e.g. Eurocom Panther 3.0). There are only a few 18" notebooks, e.g. the much slower Acer Aspire Ethos 8950G.

Sep, 2011

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Review Alienware M18x Notebook

First-class in every way. Tired of having a typical desktop PC sitting on your desk? Want a replacement which offers great performance? The new Alienware M18x fits the bill. This 18 inch model is not only visually impressive, it also packs the latest...

Great connectivity, Extensive lighting, Very good input devices, High quality materials, Fantastic performance, Long battery life, Lots of accessories, Nice display, The excellent program and game performance

Clearly audible under heavy load, Very high weight, Fat power adapter, Less noise emissions under load

Jun, 2011

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Alienware m18 review: The biggest, baddest 18-inch gaming laptop

This beastly gaming laptop is too hot, heavy and loud to be of much use on your lap, but on a desk it's a remarkable gaming machine that earns the term desktop replacement.

Neither the Blade 18 nor the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 have keyboards that feel as nice to use as the Alienware m18 and its low-profile CherryMX mechanical keys, either. Sure, both are lighter than the m18 and have brighter displays, but those strengths...

Apr, 2023

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Expert review by : Brandon Hill (tomshardware.com)

Alienware m18 Review: Monstrous Powerhouse, 480 Hz Screen

Big in stature and big on performance

Apr, 2023

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Expert review by : Dave Altavilla (hothardware.com)

Alienware M18x Gaming Notebook: Tale of Two GPUs

To that end, in our efforts to evaluate Alienware's new gaming Goliath, the company decided to send us two machines. We hemmed and hawed; with all that gaming prowess at our fingertips, how would we get any real work done? Such is the perilous line...

Gorgeous good looks ; Exceptional build quality ; Top-shelf components ; Great lighting and AlienFX ; Beautiful 18-inch LCD ; Killer performance

Pricey ; Big and power hungry ; Small range of GPU configurations

The Alienware M18x performed admirably throughout every benchmark test, as we expected it to, frankly. The system itself showed a nice balance of both CPU horsepower and raw gaming performance proportional to the high-end graphics setups we tested in...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Stuart_Davidson (hardwareheaven.com)

Alienware M18x Laptop Review

Earlier on today we published a review of the M11x R3, Alienwares latest revision of their excellent ultra-portable system. That isn't the only product being launched by them today though; we also have the M14x and M18x which expand the range that...

Earlier on today we published a review of the M11x R3, Alienwares latest revision of their excellent ultra-portable system. That isn’t the only product being launched by them today though; we also have the M14x and M18x which expand the range that...

Apr, 2011

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