Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3232 in Personal Computers
- Color: Black
- Brand: Dell
- Model: AM18XR2-8728BK
- Dimensions: 17.30" h x
7.87" w x
17.00" l,
- CPU: Core i7-3610QM 2.3 GHz
- Memory: 8GB DIMM
- Hard Disk: 750GB
- Processors: 1
- Display size: 18
Features
- Intel Core_i7_3610QM Processor 2.3GHz (29MB Cache)
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M
Video Memory 2GB GDDR5 (dedicated) - 8 GB DIMM RAM
- 750GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
- 18-Inch Screen
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Alienware AM18XR2-8728BK 18-Inch Laptop (Black)
Product Description
Every battle end in triumph with the Alienware M18x, merging high-end desktop-quality gaming with 18.4" laptop freedom. Alienware M18x is equipped with an outstanding array of enthusiast-class components and the latest in entertainment technology.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
By Thomas B
The m18x has a very solid build, good looking (but glare-y) screen and fantastic specs.First off, i was looking for a desktop/road warrior spec that I could use to run a full network of VMs on under linux, play games well under windows and generally do some of the heavy duty computing that's part of my day-to-day life. This probably isn't the laptop for you if you just want to surf the Internet. You can put three harddrives in it, 32 GB of RAM, upgrade it to SLI video cards and upgrade the optical drive to something awesome like a BD-RE drive.Things to be aware of:1. This monster is heavy 10-12lb, but shows zero flex when lifting it by one end. When it's resting in your lap, it really digs into your legs. I stopped noticing that after a while. Again, that's not what this is designed for.2. Screen has tremendous glare issues, but you can solve this with matte overlays. There are some made specifically for this laptop that makes this almost a non-issue. I generally do not have a light source behind me, so this problem is rendered moot.3. The keyboard does flex some while typing, but it isn't bad. It's just noticeable coming for apple keyboards to this. The keyboard is well laid out, types quickly, and requires a little more force than usual to complete key-presses. Types really well though.4. It's full of awesome and will consume your undivided attention.The 18.4" screen is gorgeous and everything I view comes through crisp and clear. Zero dead pixels for me though I doubt that was an issue with this laptop. I look forward to getting my upgrades into the system: additional hard drives and RAM. It's core i7 processor chews through all of my work beautifully and the drive that comes with this laptop is very snappy. Ubuntu & Windows both boot quickly and none of my apps or VMs seem to strain it. The situation will improve drastically with additional drives. I do wish I could throw SSDs into and really let it scream, but I'll have to budget out for that.Heat dissipation is incredible on this laptop. I have been running seti@home to help identify any hardware issues. It maxes out all 8 cores plus the GPU and it doesn't get hot to the touch. The fan noise is fairly quiet at full speed a plus.I'd recommend putting the laptop through its paces immediately to identify any issues that might arise in the first 30 days. It's a big investment, but one that I think is justified as it will probably be more than adequate for my purposes for at least 3 years especially with the ease of upgrading all of the components.
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
By Markob17
I was originally looking at the Toshiba Qosmio desktop replacement laptops but decided to give Alienware a try since I heard great things about one from my friend. I was looking mainly for a powerful multimedia/gaming laptop with a larger than life screen, so Toshiba first came to mind since I've seen them at my local Bestbuy. After I did some research my confidence swayed towards the Alienware. Once received and powered on, I was happy to see it rip through some of my favorite games and video editing software. Overall very satisfied with this gaming rig so far! Time will tell...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By hayangil
-Like: finest assembly, easy self-customizing with plenty of extendability, calmness, cool look-Dislike: Its name is labtop, but actually it is not. You will need a car (with big backpack) to carry this.-Recommend: after you recieve this, add immediately a solid state drive (SSD). Don't need to replace preexisting hard disk drive (HDD). There are two additional spots for full-size drive, and one m-sata spot.
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