Ok wow I did not know dat I thought only da m17x was able to use two hds sadly I might have to pay some one to do dat since I don't know how n or don't wonna mess anything up thanks again man u been great help
@LAZYT4K When you want to add another HDD (maybe a SSD) to your M18X you just need to unscrew 8 screws, it's easy as that. You can totally do it by yourself as i did but if you don't feel confident then just ask the help of a friend with good pc assembling skills and show him a video on youtube showing how to disassemble your m18X.
@carlovfx ok but if u look at da dell website it doesn't say if its momentus xt hybrid its just says 500gb 7200rpm ssd hybrid n so on n if its da same den y does it say 7200rpm? So is ur ssd a external hd n thanks for all da help I just built it n saved it to my cart so wen im ready which should b n a few weeks I wont have to customize anymore
@LAZYT4K If they say Hybrid then it's a Momentus XT, it's a 7200RPM drive but it's faster than a 10.000RPM one. My SSD is internal, i bought it, opened the M18X and fitted it inside. Inside the M18X you can fit up to 2 drives and one SSD plus one Momentus Hybrid it's just the perfection :)
Thanks @carlovfx I don't need it just was wondering so da 8gb 1866mhz is good enough ok I don't think dells gives u option for different brand HD so should I go ssd hybrib or ssd there all 7200rpm
@LAZYT4K I have one Hybrid and one SSD, the Hybrid is the faster hard drive on the planet, faster than a 10000RPM drive, the SSD is 5 times faster. My suggestion for you if you just use it for gaming is to go with the hybrid and when prices will drop then buy a SSD.
@LAZYT4K Look, i never understood why people is obsessed with more than 8GB of ram. I have 8GB 1866MHz and it's more than enough for any software or game. I could use more since i use softwares like Maya, XSI, Vue and so on, but i have the computer at work for that. When I am at home i mostly play games and this laptop is made for gaming so 8GB 1866MHz is more than you will ever need :)
Could you tell me if this would be enough to play battlefield 3 on max with 60 fps? I got a good deal on it but i'm not sure about the cpu and 1333Mhz ram.
@xxCrazySmooth No one will be able to tell you this till the game is out my friend. Drop that 7200rpm drive and go for a 500GB Momentus XT, it's faster than a 10000rpm drive. If you can afford it go gor 1600MHz RAM. The CPU is unuseful, games are GPU dependant.
@Carlovfx Holy crap really? Is the cpu that weak it's an i7 ffs!? I thought it was a good deal. It's a used one but it's only 8 weeks old so i get it for 18 000 norwegian kroner used but it was 29 000 kroner 8 weeks ago new. Would you say it's not a good deal? Man 18 000 is alot of money for a pc that doesn't play BF3 properly lol.
@xxCrazySmooth So you are norwegian, i just moved to Denmark to work in Square Enix. The CPU is not weak at all, what i was saying is that games don't care about CPU, the graphic card is way more important than the cpu in order to play smoothly :) Regarding BF3, i have connections with those guys and cannot tell you anything, but trust me when i say that with the proper ATI Drivers you will be able to play that game just fine so don't worry.
the reason why i would go with the 580m is simply that ati cards are not really the best you can get. yes the cards are almost the same but its the drivers that really get me. there shit and plus nvidia usually has better build quality and better drivers. that's just my opinion. feel free to hate but there's people that would agree with me
@Assassasini Hating is a big word on such a discussion :)
I always preferred Nvidia but it's some years that they piss me off. They release more drivers than ATI? Not true anymore. They have better build quality? Of course, with those overheating problems they need more metal for the sinks. They cost billions more than ATI, this is the main point. If i can get a card with less heating problems, same drivers benefits and a lot cheaper hich one do you think i will get? 600 dollars more expensive..
@Assassasini Hating is a big word on such a discussion :)
I always preferred Nvidia but it's some years that they piss me off. They release more drivers than ATI? Not true anymore. They have better build quality? Of course, with those overheating problems they need more metal for the sinks. They cost billions more than ATI, this is the main point. If i can get a card with less heating problems, same drivers benefits and a lot cheaper hich one do you think i will get? 600 dollars more expensive..
hello i have the m18x with dual 460m's and i was curious if you can switch to discrete graphics with the 6970m's to save battery. if so i am going to send back my alienware and get one with 6990m's.
I just wondering about speaker’s quality for M18x. Am trying to choose between Acer 8951g and M18x.What are your impression about sound quality of Allienware M18x? Thx.
@zikomin My impression is that if you want good audio output from a laptop you always have to use good external speakers, no matter the model of the laptop :)
Nice.. cool (Y) and any comments on the 3d element.. wat do u think should i go for the sli 580m or the crossfire 6990m.. i was all up for the 6990m till i read about arkham city coming out in 3d ..
@1anoopanand Go 6990M, there is no discussion about it. ATI also has his own 3d software but remember that you need to buy a 3d capable screen for that.
@Carlovfc.. So instead of a overclocked extreme processor go for a 2820 and choose a 256 gb ssd 3gb/s ? instead of a extreme processor and a normal 7200 RPM hard isk
@1anoopanand An overclocked extreme cpu will give you near 0% performance boost on games compared with a 2820QM. The ssd is quite important but for now i would save money on that and buy a Momentus XT, i have it and it's faster than a 10.000rpm drive, when ssd will be cheaper then you can buy one. The moral is, save money on unuseful things (extreme cpu) and insanely expensive things (ssd) and put that money in a safe place for now. I never used 3D on gaming so i don't know what to tell you :(
@1anoopanand "I was thinking of a core i7 extreme 2920 processor overclocked to 4.0 GHz. any warnings ?" Yes, price warning for first and for second, games don't need a strong CPU because they work on the GPU.
@1anoopanand Nvidia is 700$ more than AMD, more heat and more power consuption. At the moment looks like on many games AMD completely blasts off Nvidia so i would not even think about going 580M. The only reason to spend 700$ more for Nvidia is if you really want PhysX support and CUDA support and trust me you don't need them.
Great video, what a tease ;) ...Just bought my Alienware M18x laptop, supposed to receive it in 2 weeks, Can’t wait... The best of the BEST... Whoever disagrees, are simply jealous because they can't afford one! Specs are there, with that being said! THAT speaks volume, so go ahead and argue with urself and stay in denial… =)
My specs:
-Intel Core i7 2820
-16GB of Ram @ 1600MHz
-Dual 2GB Radeon HD6990M (one of the best in World if its not 1st)
@28bartlett There is nothing i can say about the screen, only: I don't think it's a screen worth the laptop. Bright and uncontrasty i would say, i use the TV 100% of the time anyway. The keys are ok :)
Hi, you said that crysis 2 does not play in crossfire mode. Which software do you use to override it? I am getting my m18x in 3 weeks with 6990M CrossfireX. Thanks.
@MrSilentknight007 6990M is not like 6970M, maybe you will be able to play with no problems i don't know. Anyway if you experience low fps and flickering install RadeonPro, add Crysis2 to this program and then force the crossfire profile of Bioshock, this will solve every problem.
What did the light ever do to you? Why do you have to make crappy jokes. I just wanted to watch an overview of this laptop and you can't stop saying random stuff that isn't needed.
Hey Carlov, Is this the default version of the M18x the one that's $3,999 RRP off if the Dell/alienware website? Or did you use the customize options and get a better graphics card installed and proccesor and all that. I really want to buy one of these. Please reply :-)
i hate this keyboard dwith those totally unnessecary extra keys on the left side... can you order one dwith a normal keyboard that doesnt have those keys?
@fall0rn Those macro keys are unnecessary only if you are not an hardcore gamer, but since this laptop is for hardcore gamers then I am grateful that they are there to be used in game :)
@Carlovfx ummm... how about u got look WCG or Dreamhack and tell me if all those pro gamers use macro keys, cuz they dont... its just marketing for stupid ppl to buy it... im playing alot on my pc and i mean ALOT, i never had to use shitty macro keys to make me play better, if u dwanna be good in a game u dont need macro's, u just need alot of practise.
i think those keys make me feel uncomfortable, but if you are just a casual player with alot of money i guess u take them
i can pay a extra $100 and get a 128gb SSD with a 500gb Seagate would you sugest that? and Run my games of the SSD? Or the Hybrid will be fine? ill be playing Skyrim and Swtor online upon its realeses
To have your opnion.thoughts on this would be awsome Carlov!
Personally i would not go for an SSD less than 256GB, if you have that money than go for a 256GB otherwise go for a Momentus which is faster than a 10.000rpm drive and when prices drop then swap to a SSD. This is my plan btw.
i can pay a extra $100 and get a 128gb SSD with a 500gb Seagate would you sugest that? and Run my games of the SSD? Or the Hybrid will be fine? Next comment...
@fizhermanz The SSD will always be better than the hybrid, if you have that money why not. Install windows and games on the SSD and use the hybrid for storage. Remember that 128GB are not so many so install only what you use really.
@novachannel1981 Do you know how the unuseful windows rating system works, right? The score is the result of the lower one during calculation, my 2720QM is fucking the score but trust me i can still sleep :)
Happy now? Is the disk that is giving that score. Anyway, if you really calculate the power of a system on the windows score then there is something wrong in dah world.
I'm going to college in 2 months and am really contemplating getting this machine, dual 6970 will do more than enough for the 18 monitor on all new games for some time, and I might get a 32 inch lcd tv to hdmi. I'm a big strong laddy so I would probably use this for notes and presentations as well, people have told me I would look like an asshole with an 18 inch on my side but fuck them. Great review, been a while since I saw a dell review that was not a little kid huffing and puffing.
@Carlovfx no joke, some white kid from the suburbs whose parents bought it for them, you can tell because it is the lowest preset with no upgrades. Prepubescent voice, shaky camera, uhuhuhuh uhhhh uh, and HUFF PUFF because they are nervous.
@IWinkedAtMyDad Actually i have your same problem understanding myself after the recordings 0_o Anyway if you are looking this video is because you like Alienware, and if you like Alienware then you like gaming, and if you like gaming then you like foreigners because we make the games you play :)
One thing I am curious about is if this laptop really has some sort of mini subwoofer under it. I have heard about something like this or at least that it has remarkably good speakers for a laptop. I produce music so I was wondering how those speakers perform because it would be convenient to be able to produce music anywhere around the house without having to wear headphones. Does it have any bass at all or is it like any other laptops speakers?
@wretchrow Don't expect too much, this laptop has indeed good speakers but to make music you need or good external speakers or very good headphones. Tried using it with Fruity Loops and of course listening to game audio or mp3s is different from making music. It's like saying that since the laptop has a screen then it's perfect to use it for Computer Graphics, doesn't work like that.
@Carlovfx Ok gotcha, I just wondered if they were just good enough to screw around with. As far as regular laptop speakers go, I never use them ever. Not even to watch videos with just voice where quality isn't a big deal. I just cant stand that there is no bass on laptop speakers just like a phone. If the m18x even lets out just any bass at all I will be impressed and It would be great to use them on the go, even though this isn't the ideal "on the go" laptop though xD.
@wretchrow To be sincere i used the laptop speakers just twice at the beginning, now i use just the TV speakers which are bad enough :P I don't think there is any subwoofer in the M18X speakers but you can try to google it just to be sure.
@HyperShoot any idea when the 590 GTX is released? Or have they even announced that? I was going to buy the M18x tomorrow morning, but I do want the best and I will wait a little bit if I have to.
@HyperShoot You'll be waiting a while. These new graphics cards require power that isn't available on laptops. By the time they're available on a laptop you'll have better graphics cards on the market and newer iterations of Alienware tops. The crossfire 6970 is what, 4% worse in performance to the best nVidia on the market?
You'll be waiting forever if you want the best graphics card on the market on your laptop.
Hi buddy, is there any big differene between 6970M and GTX 460 cus I am seeing a lot of people choosing 6970 for M18x, I have also heared that AMD gpu does not last too long,,
@TheLeone1111 Bullshit, ATI chipsets are very good, so don't worry about durability. The 6970M is way faster than a Nvidia 460M, that's why everyone goes for that solution. Did i mention that the 6970M is not only better but also cheaper than a 460M? :D
@oldboy1986it Eh, forza Italia si' dopo queste elezioni, chissa' che tra qualche anno magari potro' tornare a casa per fare il mio lavoro invece di ingrassare la Regina qui :)
Hey Carlov love the Review, glad you skipped the Box full of crap =P, i need some advice on your expereince with the machine so far, Mid July im getting myself a Alienware Laptop I was planning to get the m17x R3 but it doesnt offer the crossfire. and the screen res isnt as good i dont Take my current laptop outside the house but usualy have it on my lap would the m18x be to heavy and uncomfortable? also Upon SKYRIM's Release , what system would you reccomend for best results.
@fizhermanz I had M17X R3 until some weeks ago then i upgraded to M18X, both are very heavy on the lap so make your choice. M18X is heavier for sure, plus Crossfire like SLI has pros and cons. Some people prefers the single card, less power but also less problems. For sure both the M17 and the M18 will handle Sjyrim very good, of course M18X will let you have better graphic :)
If only Alienware could wake up and add a top-end display option to this otherwise fantastic machine. The current display is WLED quality and 60hz only (meaning no 3D). They also need to add the latest NVIDIA cards as an option to buyers.
Not sure how they can release a top-end gaming laptop and miss out on these...
@alsh2010 The newer Nvidia you mean is the 485M which is just 6% more powerful than the 6970M but very more expensive. 6970M at the moment is the best card on the market for laptops. The screen is not one of the best ones but, hey man, it's a very good screen anyway! :)
@elevul Momentus XT Hybrid Driver, faster than a 10.000RPM drive and way cheaper than a SSD. There is no reason at all to buy an SSD right now since the SSD prices are unhuman.
Is this a lot better than an M15x or is it about equal. Another question I have is if the M15x can be upgraded from a gtx 260m to N 6970M. HOW HARD WOULD IT BE TO DO.
@lukasdc1997 It's better because you can have 1600MHz ram instead of 1333MHz, plus i think the SandyBridge CPU is better than the choice you have on the M15X. Since the M15X comes with a 460M then yes, you can upgrade to 6970M with no problems, but bare in mind that you will have to unscrew the bottom of the laptop, the heatsink, replace the thermal paste and then put the 6970M. There are videos on youtube explaining the process :)
@Carlovfx What is 1600mhz ram what does it do. Plus 8gb ram at 1333mhz is good right. I can also upgrade the cpu though too. I don't really know but since the M14x has a sandy bridge I should be able to upgrade just about everything right. You know more about it. I just know the details of the gpus but don't know how to upgrade. Pretty much everything can be upgraded though right. Can I upgrade ram to 1600mhz too.
@lukasdc1997 1600MHz RAM is faster than 1333MHz RAM, that's it. If you have 8GB 1333MHz then it's more than good, plus your motherboard must support 1600MHz RAM and i don't think the M15X motherboard does support it even if i am not fully sure.
@lukasdc1997 Well, BF3 is not out so who knows? Anyway with this machine you should be able to play any game on very high settings so don't worry too much about it :)
@Carlovfx You mean I can play it on very high on my computer because that would make me very happy. IF I do the gpu upgrade how much better would my games play. Also is the M15x better than the M14x. Because I can upgrade the M15x right. Is the upgrade worth it and can I make my ram to 1600mhz and my cpu a sandy bridge. Can I do those. Please answer me
@lukasdc1997 You want to change too many things, at this point just buy a M18X, would be easier. You can play on very high settings with a M18X with dual videocard, with a single 460M on a M15X you can't play every game on very high settings. The 6970M is way more powerful than the 460M, this is for sure. You can change to a SandyBridge if the socket is the same, otherwise nothing would happen. Anyway, don't change anything on your M15X, if you really want more horsepower only switch to 6970M.
Ill keep dat in mind I wil definitely be put a ssd in it thanks for all da help bruh ill post a video of my m18x once it arrives
LAZYT4K 1 week ago
Ok wow I did not know dat I thought only da m17x was able to use two hds sadly I might have to pay some one to do dat since I don't know how n or don't wonna mess anything up thanks again man u been great help
LAZYT4K 1 week ago
@LAZYT4K When you want to add another HDD (maybe a SSD) to your M18X you just need to unscrew 8 screws, it's easy as that. You can totally do it by yourself as i did but if you don't feel confident then just ask the help of a friend with good pc assembling skills and show him a video on youtube showing how to disassemble your m18X.
Carlovfx 1 week ago
@carlovfx ok but if u look at da dell website it doesn't say if its momentus xt hybrid its just says 500gb 7200rpm ssd hybrid n so on n if its da same den y does it say 7200rpm? So is ur ssd a external hd n thanks for all da help I just built it n saved it to my cart so wen im ready which should b n a few weeks I wont have to customize anymore
LAZYT4K 1 week ago
@LAZYT4K If they say Hybrid then it's a Momentus XT, it's a 7200RPM drive but it's faster than a 10.000RPM one. My SSD is internal, i bought it, opened the M18X and fitted it inside. Inside the M18X you can fit up to 2 drives and one SSD plus one Momentus Hybrid it's just the perfection :)
Carlovfx 1 week ago
Thanks @carlovfx I don't need it just was wondering so da 8gb 1866mhz is good enough ok I don't think dells gives u option for different brand HD so should I go ssd hybrib or ssd there all 7200rpm
LAZYT4K 1 week ago
@LAZYT4K I have one Hybrid and one SSD, the Hybrid is the faster hard drive on the planet, faster than a 10000RPM drive, the SSD is 5 times faster. My suggestion for you if you just use it for gaming is to go with the hybrid and when prices will drop then buy a SSD.
Carlovfx 1 week ago
Hey @carlovfx Wat u think bout da ram should I go 16gb or if I get 8gb which would u recommend 1600mhz or 1866mhz
LAZYT4K 1 week ago
@LAZYT4K Look, i never understood why people is obsessed with more than 8GB of ram. I have 8GB 1866MHz and it's more than enough for any software or game. I could use more since i use softwares like Maya, XSI, Vue and so on, but i have the computer at work for that. When I am at home i mostly play games and this laptop is made for gaming so 8GB 1866MHz is more than you will ever need :)
Carlovfx 1 week ago
Imagine if I could afford a m11x but too bad I guess I'll have to use my phone.
TubbyBat 1 week ago
not alien 18x its 10x
levitommy1 2 weeks ago
@levitommy1 let's make it 5x
Carlovfx 2 weeks ago
no money haiz ...
HsingG32 3 months ago
mexicano? naah no creo jajaja :)
TheDiegoamatheus 4 months ago
@TheDiegoamatheus jajaja, no, yo soy italiano. Braziliano ma de Italia :)
Carlovfx 3 months ago
Have you had an problems with it yet?
Any Blue screens?
P.S. I love your accent :P
sxcj0shy 4 months ago
@sxcj0shy Nothing at all, everything is working just fine :)
Carlovfx 4 months ago
Could you tell me if this would be enough to play battlefield 3 on max with 60 fps? I got a good deal on it but i'm not sure about the cpu and 1333Mhz ram.
- i7 Processor 2630QM
- 8192MB 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel
- 750GB Serial ATA (7200RPM)
- Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6990M CrossFireX
xxCrazySmooth 4 months ago
@xxCrazySmooth No one will be able to tell you this till the game is out my friend. Drop that 7200rpm drive and go for a 500GB Momentus XT, it's faster than a 10000rpm drive. If you can afford it go gor 1600MHz RAM. The CPU is unuseful, games are GPU dependant.
Carlovfx 4 months ago
@Carlovfx Holy crap really? Is the cpu that weak it's an i7 ffs!? I thought it was a good deal. It's a used one but it's only 8 weeks old so i get it for 18 000 norwegian kroner used but it was 29 000 kroner 8 weeks ago new. Would you say it's not a good deal? Man 18 000 is alot of money for a pc that doesn't play BF3 properly lol.
xxCrazySmooth 4 months ago
@xxCrazySmooth So you are norwegian, i just moved to Denmark to work in Square Enix. The CPU is not weak at all, what i was saying is that games don't care about CPU, the graphic card is way more important than the cpu in order to play smoothly :) Regarding BF3, i have connections with those guys and cannot tell you anything, but trust me when i say that with the proper ATI Drivers you will be able to play that game just fine so don't worry.
Carlovfx 4 months ago
@Carlovfx Great. I figured you knew what kroner was since you live in Denmark now. Ok, i'll go for it then cheers mate : D
xxCrazySmooth 4 months ago
He looks like Ron jeremy!
levrone007 4 months ago
@levrone007 Would be great...
Carlovfx 4 months ago
@Carlovfx nevermind.. an m18x and a fast internet connection is a good alternative... ;o)
levrone007 4 months ago
@levrone007 it's an alternative, not a good one :D
Carlovfx 4 months ago
I will have to wait for the m18x r2;(
JosueTeCulea 5 months ago
@JosueTeCulea Wonderful machine the R2, be proud :)
Carlovfx 5 months ago
I SEE THE LAAAIIGHHT.... are you stupid?
keishi34 5 months ago
@keishi34 "in madness there is genious"
Carlovfx 5 months ago 2
the reason why i would go with the 580m is simply that ati cards are not really the best you can get. yes the cards are almost the same but its the drivers that really get me. there shit and plus nvidia usually has better build quality and better drivers. that's just my opinion. feel free to hate but there's people that would agree with me
Assassasini 5 months ago
@Assassasini Hating is a big word on such a discussion :)
I always preferred Nvidia but it's some years that they piss me off. They release more drivers than ATI? Not true anymore. They have better build quality? Of course, with those overheating problems they need more metal for the sinks. They cost billions more than ATI, this is the main point. If i can get a card with less heating problems, same drivers benefits and a lot cheaper hich one do you think i will get? 600 dollars more expensive..
Carlovfx 5 months ago
@Assassasini Hating is a big word on such a discussion :)
I always preferred Nvidia but it's some years that they piss me off. They release more drivers than ATI? Not true anymore. They have better build quality? Of course, with those overheating problems they need more metal for the sinks. They cost billions more than ATI, this is the main point. If i can get a card with less heating problems, same drivers benefits and a lot cheaper hich one do you think i will get? 600 dollars more expensive..
Carlovfx 5 months ago
hello i have the m18x with dual 460m's and i was curious if you can switch to discrete graphics with the 6970m's to save battery. if so i am going to send back my alienware and get one with 6990m's.
28bartlett 6 months ago
@28bartlett Sorry to tell you but the 460M were some of the most horrible cards ever made by Nvidia, if you can afford it change them immediately.
Carlovfx 5 months ago
I just wondering about speaker’s quality for M18x. Am trying to choose between Acer 8951g and M18x.What are your impression about sound quality of Allienware M18x? Thx.
zikomin 6 months ago
@zikomin My impression is that if you want good audio output from a laptop you always have to use good external speakers, no matter the model of the laptop :)
Carlovfx 6 months ago
@ThePunisherNWO
Nice.. cool (Y) and any comments on the 3d element.. wat do u think should i go for the sli 580m or the crossfire 6990m.. i was all up for the 6990m till i read about arkham city coming out in 3d ..
Thanks man!!
1anoopanand 6 months ago
@1anoopanand Go 6990M, there is no discussion about it. ATI also has his own 3d software but remember that you need to buy a 3d capable screen for that.
Carlovfx 6 months ago
@Carlovfc.. So instead of a overclocked extreme processor go for a 2820 and choose a 256 gb ssd 3gb/s ? instead of a extreme processor and a normal 7200 RPM hard isk
so 6990 3d is not that bad ?
Thanks alot Carlo.. You da man (Y)
1anoopanand 6 months ago
@1anoopanand An overclocked extreme cpu will give you near 0% performance boost on games compared with a 2820QM. The ssd is quite important but for now i would save money on that and buy a Momentus XT, i have it and it's faster than a 10.000rpm drive, when ssd will be cheaper then you can buy one. The moral is, save money on unuseful things (extreme cpu) and insanely expensive things (ssd) and put that money in a safe place for now. I never used 3D on gaming so i don't know what to tell you :(
Carlovfx 6 months ago
@1anoopanand
Go for a 2620qm, your really not going to notice a dif between a 2620qm and a 2920xm
ThePunisherNWO 6 months ago
@Carlovfc
Thanks man.. Pure Music to my ears..
I was thinking of a core i7 extreme 2920 processor overclocked to 4.0 GHz. any warnings ?
and.. last thing is the 3D on the AMD that bad.. batman Arham City in Stereoscopic 3d sounds quite intriguing..
P.S Videos are amazing.. the Melting video especially.. Really man you pushed that alienware too far.. it's was borderline psychotic :P
1anoopanand 6 months ago
@1anoopanand "I was thinking of a core i7 extreme 2920 processor overclocked to 4.0 GHz. any warnings ?" Yes, price warning for first and for second, games don't need a strong CPU because they work on the GPU.
Carlovfx 6 months ago
@Carlovfx
580m sli vs 6990m crossfire in an alienware m18x..which one is better?
1anoopanand 6 months ago
@1anoopanand Nvidia is 700$ more than AMD, more heat and more power consuption. At the moment looks like on many games AMD completely blasts off Nvidia so i would not even think about going 580M. The only reason to spend 700$ more for Nvidia is if you really want PhysX support and CUDA support and trust me you don't need them.
Carlovfx 6 months ago
Great video, what a tease ;) ...Just bought my Alienware M18x laptop, supposed to receive it in 2 weeks, Can’t wait... The best of the BEST... Whoever disagrees, are simply jealous because they can't afford one! Specs are there, with that being said! THAT speaks volume, so go ahead and argue with urself and stay in denial… =)
My specs:
-Intel Core i7 2820
-16GB of Ram @ 1600MHz
-Dual 2GB Radeon HD6990M (one of the best in World if its not 1st)
-256GB SSD 3Gb/s
All for $4000
anonymousangel11 6 months ago
@anonymousangel11 You got a wonderful system and 6990M is with no doubt the best mobile videocard solution at the moment for many reasons.
Carlovfx 6 months ago
What exactly do you not like about the screen? And do you like the funky looking enter key?
28bartlett 6 months ago
@28bartlett There is nothing i can say about the screen, only: I don't think it's a screen worth the laptop. Bright and uncontrasty i would say, i use the TV 100% of the time anyway. The keys are ok :)
Carlovfx 6 months ago
Hi, you said that crysis 2 does not play in crossfire mode. Which software do you use to override it? I am getting my m18x in 3 weeks with 6990M CrossfireX. Thanks.
MrSilentknight007 6 months ago in playlist Tech
@MrSilentknight007 6990M is not like 6970M, maybe you will be able to play with no problems i don't know. Anyway if you experience low fps and flickering install RadeonPro, add Crysis2 to this program and then force the crossfire profile of Bioshock, this will solve every problem.
Carlovfx 6 months ago
@Carlovfx thanks a lot.........will try that
MrSilentknight007 6 months ago
you say its very havey can you sit with it on your knee comfortably?
SpiralTrance 6 months ago
@SpiralTrance I woud say no, it's a huge motherfucker :)
Carlovfx 6 months ago
Is that a pregnancy test on the table?? :o
Critic1516 6 months ago
@Critic1516 It's gonna be a male and a female, i'm gonna call them Sancho and Panza...
Carlovfx 6 months ago
@nooblady2310 Get one with dual 6990M if you can afford it.
Carlovfx 7 months ago
@Carlovfx yo could u put more vids of games like crysis 1 because crysis 1 is the ultimate test and more crysis 2 vids benchmarks
TheCharles1030 6 months ago
great stuff man, thanks
CYI3ERPUNK 7 months ago
@CYI3ERPUNK you are welcome :)
Carlovfx 7 months ago
i see the light!!!! HAHA nice one
ZXLZERO 7 months ago
Can I get a transcript?
eyesack9 7 months ago
@eyesack9 HAHAHA no...
Carlovfx 7 months ago
What did the light ever do to you? Why do you have to make crappy jokes. I just wanted to watch an overview of this laptop and you can't stop saying random stuff that isn't needed.
kingnuggets100 7 months ago
@kingnuggets100 Yes but you don't pay me so... my world my rules :)
Carlovfx 7 months ago 5
a no bullshit review ...love it loool :D
SmokeTheEarthMan 7 months ago
hahahaha this guy is fukin funny
OPTICxx323 7 months ago 3
@OPTICxx323 It's a dirty job but someone has to do it.
Carlovfx 7 months ago 2
Yep, got it! Cheers mate! I explained why it is easier for me to have my M18x laptop as close to yours on the other video :-)
baileyzac 7 months ago
Hey Carlov, Is this the default version of the M18x the one that's $3,999 RRP off if the Dell/alienware website? Or did you use the customize options and get a better graphics card installed and proccesor and all that. I really want to buy one of these. Please reply :-)
baileyzac 7 months ago
@baileyzac Already replied on the other video, anyway it's a 2720Qm, 2x6970M, 500GB Momentus XT Hybrid drive, 8GB 1600MHz RAM, BlueRay drive.
Carlovfx 7 months ago
i hate this keyboard dwith those totally unnessecary extra keys on the left side... can you order one dwith a normal keyboard that doesnt have those keys?
fall0rn 7 months ago
@fall0rn Those macro keys are unnecessary only if you are not an hardcore gamer, but since this laptop is for hardcore gamers then I am grateful that they are there to be used in game :)
Carlovfx 7 months ago
@Carlovfx ummm... how about u got look WCG or Dreamhack and tell me if all those pro gamers use macro keys, cuz they dont... its just marketing for stupid ppl to buy it... im playing alot on my pc and i mean ALOT, i never had to use shitty macro keys to make me play better, if u dwanna be good in a game u dont need macro's, u just need alot of practise.
i think those keys make me feel uncomfortable, but if you are just a casual player with alot of money i guess u take them
fall0rn 7 months ago
@fall0rn as you want, anyway if you don't want them then just don't buy an alienware, you could look like a casual gamer with lots of money :)
Carlovfx 7 months ago
does the alienware M18x come with a webcam and if it does does it have a good one?
VincentKillsLife 7 months ago
@VincentKillsLife Yep it comes with a HD camera, really good one :)
Carlovfx 7 months ago
i can pay a extra $100 and get a 128gb SSD with a 500gb Seagate would you sugest that? and Run my games of the SSD? Or the Hybrid will be fine? ill be playing Skyrim and Swtor online upon its realeses
To have your opnion.thoughts on this would be awsome Carlov!
fizhermanz 7 months ago
@fizhermanz Carlov? lol! XD
Personally i would not go for an SSD less than 256GB, if you have that money than go for a 256GB otherwise go for a Momentus which is faster than a 10.000rpm drive and when prices drop then swap to a SSD. This is my plan btw.
Carlovfx 7 months ago
@Carlovfx
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! <3 just thought ild let you know :D,
ill be getting a m17x R3:
Intel® Core™ i7 2720QM 2.2GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache
2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6970M
1TB RAID 0 (2 x Seagate Momenuts XT 500GB Hybrid SSHD)
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
17.3-inch WideFHD1920 x 1080 60Hz WLED
On Home premium.
i can pay a extra $100 and get a 128gb SSD with a 500gb Seagate would you sugest that? and Run my games of the SSD? Or the Hybrid will be fine? Next comment...
fizhermanz 7 months ago
@fizhermanz The SSD will always be better than the hybrid, if you have that money why not. Install windows and games on the SSD and use the hybrid for storage. Remember that 128GB are not so many so install only what you use really.
Carlovfx 7 months ago
@IWinkedAtMyDad and we can't understand you, you fucking retarded hick.
MrAngelBitchez 8 months ago
@MrAngelBitchez I love you too :)
Carlovfx 8 months ago 2
your accent is awesome.
TheRealCardshark87 8 months ago 9
@TheRealCardshark87 Lol, thanks...
Carlovfx 8 months ago
wtf a 5.9 rating on the all new m18x when i get a 7.6 on my m17x r2? hahahaha what a joke
novachannel1981 8 months ago
@novachannel1981 Do you know how the unuseful windows rating system works, right? The score is the result of the lower one during calculation, my 2720QM is fucking the score but trust me i can still sleep :)
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlovfx I saw a review site where the 2630 got a 7.3? everything else got in the 7's, VERY respectable for a laptop.
parkerlit 8 months ago
@parkerlit 7.5 7.7 7.7 7.7 5.9
Happy now? Is the disk that is giving that score. Anyway, if you really calculate the power of a system on the windows score then there is something wrong in dah world.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
how many watts is the power supply for the m18x?
novachannel1981 8 months ago
@novachannel1981 Have no idea but it's 12 powercells instead of 9.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
I'm going to college in 2 months and am really contemplating getting this machine, dual 6970 will do more than enough for the 18 monitor on all new games for some time, and I might get a 32 inch lcd tv to hdmi. I'm a big strong laddy so I would probably use this for notes and presentations as well, people have told me I would look like an asshole with an 18 inch on my side but fuck them. Great review, been a while since I saw a dell review that was not a little kid huffing and puffing.
parkerlit 8 months ago
@parkerlit huff puff.... XD
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlovfx no joke, some white kid from the suburbs whose parents bought it for them, you can tell because it is the lowest preset with no upgrades. Prepubescent voice, shaky camera, uhuhuhuh uhhhh uh, and HUFF PUFF because they are nervous.
parkerlit 8 months ago
@parkerlit Lol, at least my shitty accent is genuine :D
Carlovfx 8 months ago
sick vid. love the review and love the laptop. your the man.
heypncph2gr 8 months ago in playlist Alienware
@heypncph2gr if i'm the man then where are the women???
Carlovfx 8 months ago
I can't understand what you're saying you damn foreigner
IWinkedAtMyDad 8 months ago
@IWinkedAtMyDad Actually i have your same problem understanding myself after the recordings 0_o Anyway if you are looking this video is because you like Alienware, and if you like Alienware then you like gaming, and if you like gaming then you like foreigners because we make the games you play :)
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlovfx I don't have to like the people that make the games. The chinese make all my household appliances, I hate them
IWinkedAtMyDad 8 months ago
@IWinkedAtMyDad But games are better than appliances :)
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlovfx Naw I'll take my fridge and stove over a video game any day
IWinkedAtMyDad 8 months ago
@IWinkedAtMyDad I actually would take the fridge too...
Carlovfx 8 months ago
9:43 lol oooh $hit ahaha like a missile
Buddha1992Pascoe 8 months ago
@Buddha1992Pascoe It scared the crap out of me...
Carlovfx 8 months ago
One thing I am curious about is if this laptop really has some sort of mini subwoofer under it. I have heard about something like this or at least that it has remarkably good speakers for a laptop. I produce music so I was wondering how those speakers perform because it would be convenient to be able to produce music anywhere around the house without having to wear headphones. Does it have any bass at all or is it like any other laptops speakers?
wretchrow 8 months ago
@wretchrow Don't expect too much, this laptop has indeed good speakers but to make music you need or good external speakers or very good headphones. Tried using it with Fruity Loops and of course listening to game audio or mp3s is different from making music. It's like saying that since the laptop has a screen then it's perfect to use it for Computer Graphics, doesn't work like that.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlovfx Ok gotcha, I just wondered if they were just good enough to screw around with. As far as regular laptop speakers go, I never use them ever. Not even to watch videos with just voice where quality isn't a big deal. I just cant stand that there is no bass on laptop speakers just like a phone. If the m18x even lets out just any bass at all I will be impressed and It would be great to use them on the go, even though this isn't the ideal "on the go" laptop though xD.
wretchrow 8 months ago
@wretchrow To be sincere i used the laptop speakers just twice at the beginning, now i use just the TV speakers which are bad enough :P I don't think there is any subwoofer in the M18X speakers but you can try to google it just to be sure.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlovfx Apparently it's under it somewhere, i'm sure it must be very tiny but that's still pretty cool.
wretchrow 8 months ago
@wretchrow Good to know also for me :)
Carlovfx 8 months ago
Amo computer portatili di Alienware sono bello
TACTICALboom 8 months ago
@TACTICALboom Perche' non e' bello quel che e' bello ma e' bello quel che Carlo...
Carlovfx 8 months ago
Lolz, This awesome box....this box is full of bullshit - so we won't cover this" Lolz!!!
How much did you pay for it ? Any cons besides the weight ?
bubthegreat1 8 months ago
@bubthegreat1 2700 british pounds, money really well spent and with the backpack the weight is well distributed :)
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlo.
Por tu accent do you live in espana or Spain?
bumbo31000 8 months ago
@bumbo31000 I worked in Spain for 1 year but i am italian :)
Carlovfx 8 months ago
Great video primo.!
bumbo31000 8 months ago
@bumbo31000 Thanks.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
"its nice because metal yeah no plastic no bullshit" lmao!
11jairogamboa11 8 months ago
@11jairogamboa11 Harr Harr Harra!!! XD
Carlovfx 8 months ago
are you sure you can't change the alien head light... I can almost swear I've seen it change in other reviews...
rpg1201 8 months ago
@rpg1201 Yep, you can't change it, there is no option for that.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@rpg1201 you can change the not only head light the keyboard lights also by the command center
shivanshnath 8 months ago
@rpg1201 you can change it by the command center
shivanshnath 8 months ago
@shivanshnath Strange never seen, anyway i never play with those settings so could be that i just missed it.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@rpg1201 I checked again yesterdy and option for the Alien Head...
Carlovfx 8 months ago
What can u say about the display compare to the m17x line ?
whitebeard28 8 months ago
@Axl0872 Thanks but i don't use pirate software.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
I bought mine with only 4GB with ram. Do you think I will need to upgrade the ram? or is this good enough?
AQuestionCMarkY 8 months ago
@AQuestionCMarkY I would upgrade to 8.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
BitDefender is wake u should use Avira AntiVire
GermanModTeamHD 8 months ago
@GermanModTeamHD Choices, for me BD is better.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
recomended cpu, dual 6970 amd and 8 gb good confeguration :)
one question, how much this version costs for you ?
HyperShoot 8 months ago
@HyperShoot If you use it only for gaming you will not need CPU power for 99% of the games. I paid 2700 pounds, i hope you live in USA.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlovfx
no i'm not in usa, i'm from morocco i'll buy it in french the next month for maximum 2500 euro
HyperShoot 8 months ago
dont buy the 18x now wait some weeks for the new nvidia 590 GTX its the best video card or also the amd 6990 hd
HyperShoot 8 months ago
@HyperShoot Agreed.
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@HyperShoot any idea when the 590 GTX is released? Or have they even announced that? I was going to buy the M18x tomorrow morning, but I do want the best and I will wait a little bit if I have to.
AQuestionCMarkY 8 months ago
@AQuestionCMarkY Would be wonderful to know the release date :)
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@AQuestionCMarkY
no one know the date but trust me don't buy it now you'll regreat
i think 2 or 3 weeks !!
HyperShoot 8 months ago
@HyperShoot You'll be waiting a while. These new graphics cards require power that isn't available on laptops. By the time they're available on a laptop you'll have better graphics cards on the market and newer iterations of Alienware tops. The crossfire 6970 is what, 4% worse in performance to the best nVidia on the market?
You'll be waiting forever if you want the best graphics card on the market on your laptop.
Tempesthk47 8 months ago
@Tempesthk47
Sorry i guess they'll qdd 590 gtx but i'm not sure
i'm sure that New Graphic Options will be Available soon !
visit this : techinferno(.)com/2011/05/15/alienware-m18x-new-graphic-options-available-soon/
HyperShoot 8 months ago
Yo dude give me your steam
lolmanxl 8 months ago
@lolmanxl Carlovfx
Carlovfx 8 months ago
Hi buddy, is there any big differene between 6970M and GTX 460 cus I am seeing a lot of people choosing 6970 for M18x, I have also heared that AMD gpu does not last too long,,
TheLeone1111 8 months ago
@TheLeone1111 Bullshit, ATI chipsets are very good, so don't worry about durability. The 6970M is way faster than a Nvidia 460M, that's why everyone goes for that solution. Did i mention that the 6970M is not only better but also cheaper than a 460M? :D
Carlovfx 8 months ago
@Carlovfx actually the 6970m is 200-400 dollars more then 460m
bfmvftwtriviumftw 8 months ago
@bfmvftwtriviumftw My bad, i was thinking of the 485M price :P
Carlovfx 8 months ago
thanks for review.
notebookplayer 9 months ago
@notebookplayer You're welcome :)
Carlovfx 9 months ago
FORZA ITALIA CARLO! ;)
oldboy1986it 9 months ago
@oldboy1986it Eh, forza Italia si' dopo queste elezioni, chissa' che tra qualche anno magari potro' tornare a casa per fare il mio lavoro invece di ingrassare la Regina qui :)
Carlovfx 9 months ago
Screen res isnt as god on the m18x**
Cheers!
fizhermanz 9 months ago
Hey Carlov love the Review, glad you skipped the Box full of crap =P, i need some advice on your expereince with the machine so far, Mid July im getting myself a Alienware Laptop I was planning to get the m17x R3 but it doesnt offer the crossfire. and the screen res isnt as good i dont Take my current laptop outside the house but usualy have it on my lap would the m18x be to heavy and uncomfortable? also Upon SKYRIM's Release , what system would you reccomend for best results.
Cheers!
fizhermanz 9 months ago
@fizhermanz I had M17X R3 until some weeks ago then i upgraded to M18X, both are very heavy on the lap so make your choice. M18X is heavier for sure, plus Crossfire like SLI has pros and cons. Some people prefers the single card, less power but also less problems. For sure both the M17 and the M18 will handle Sjyrim very good, of course M18X will let you have better graphic :)
Carlovfx 9 months ago
If only Alienware could wake up and add a top-end display option to this otherwise fantastic machine. The current display is WLED quality and 60hz only (meaning no 3D). They also need to add the latest NVIDIA cards as an option to buyers.
Not sure how they can release a top-end gaming laptop and miss out on these...
alsh2010 9 months ago
@alsh2010 The newer Nvidia you mean is the 485M which is just 6% more powerful than the 6970M but very more expensive. 6970M at the moment is the best card on the market for laptops. The screen is not one of the best ones but, hey man, it's a very good screen anyway! :)
Carlovfx 9 months ago
@Carlovfx Agree on the card, but a 120hz RGB LED screen would be VERY welcome. The one it has now has a far too low quality.
elevul 9 months ago
No SSD?
elevul 9 months ago
@elevul Momentus XT Hybrid Driver, faster than a 10.000RPM drive and way cheaper than a SSD. There is no reason at all to buy an SSD right now since the SSD prices are unhuman.
Carlovfx 9 months ago
Is this a lot better than an M15x or is it about equal. Another question I have is if the M15x can be upgraded from a gtx 260m to N 6970M. HOW HARD WOULD IT BE TO DO.
lukasdc1997 9 months ago
@lukasdc1997 It's better because you can have 1600MHz ram instead of 1333MHz, plus i think the SandyBridge CPU is better than the choice you have on the M15X. Since the M15X comes with a 460M then yes, you can upgrade to 6970M with no problems, but bare in mind that you will have to unscrew the bottom of the laptop, the heatsink, replace the thermal paste and then put the 6970M. There are videos on youtube explaining the process :)
Carlovfx 9 months ago
@Carlovfx What is 1600mhz ram what does it do. Plus 8gb ram at 1333mhz is good right. I can also upgrade the cpu though too. I don't really know but since the M14x has a sandy bridge I should be able to upgrade just about everything right. You know more about it. I just know the details of the gpus but don't know how to upgrade. Pretty much everything can be upgraded though right. Can I upgrade ram to 1600mhz too.
lukasdc1997 9 months ago
@lukasdc1997 1600MHz RAM is faster than 1333MHz RAM, that's it. If you have 8GB 1333MHz then it's more than good, plus your motherboard must support 1600MHz RAM and i don't think the M15X motherboard does support it even if i am not fully sure.
Carlovfx 9 months ago
@Carlovfx how well do you think I could play battlefield 3 with these settings and Skyrim on these settings
lukasdc1997 9 months ago
@lukasdc1997 Well, BF3 is not out so who knows? Anyway with this machine you should be able to play any game on very high settings so don't worry too much about it :)
Carlovfx 9 months ago
@Carlovfx You mean I can play it on very high on my computer because that would make me very happy. IF I do the gpu upgrade how much better would my games play. Also is the M15x better than the M14x. Because I can upgrade the M15x right. Is the upgrade worth it and can I make my ram to 1600mhz and my cpu a sandy bridge. Can I do those. Please answer me
lukasdc1997 9 months ago
@lukasdc1997 You want to change too many things, at this point just buy a M18X, would be easier. You can play on very high settings with a M18X with dual videocard, with a single 460M on a M15X you can't play every game on very high settings. The 6970M is way more powerful than the 460M, this is for sure. You can change to a SandyBridge if the socket is the same, otherwise nothing would happen. Anyway, don't change anything on your M15X, if you really want more horsepower only switch to 6970M.
Carlovfx 9 months ago