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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...
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As I mentioned in the conclusion of my review of the Alienware M17x R4, there are no points awarded for repetition. The original M18x was good but not perfect, and simply repeating the design instead of at least iterating it isn't going to somehow result...
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The Alienware brand and PC gaming are synonymous, and with good reason. For the past 15 years the folks at Alienware have been churning out high-end gaming systems, and thankfully they continue to so. Its flagship laptop rig, the M18x ($4,529 direct), is...
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Blazing performance. Solid build quality. Sleek design. Cool lighting effects.
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Expensive. Short battery life...
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The Alienware M18x looks intimidating and has the performance chops that gamers crave, but it doesn't come cheap...
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makeuseof.com Updated: 2017-03-01 06:21:35
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Buying a laptop is a difficult decision. Most of us have to walk a tight-rope, balancing what we want (power, style, portability and more) with what we can afford.But what if money wasn't an obstacle? What would you buy then? You'd probably consider lapto...
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There's no question that the Alienware M18x is one of the fastest, best-looking gaming notebooks on the market. But users considering this high-end system must choose between configurations with Nvidia and AMD graphics chips. When we reviewed the back...
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Epic power, Highly customizable backlit keyboard and speaker grilles, Gorgeous full HD display...
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Heartbreakingly expensive, SSD Costs Extra, Very heavy, Slight flex on the keyboard...
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Big, bad and unapologetic. These three words accurately describe the Alienware M18x. Unapologetic about its size, this is a desktop replacement notebook that almost defies the entire category of portable machines. Sure, it's portable, in the sense that yo...
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Gorgeous good looks, Exceptional build quality, Topshelf components, Great lighting and AlienFX, Beautiful 18inch LCD, Killer performance...
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Pricey, Big and power hungry, Small range of GPU configurations...
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Competitively, between the AMD and NVIDIA solutions we tested, the AMD Radeon HD 6990M CrossFire setup, in general offered better dual-GPU performance scaling, at least in the tests we ran. However, NVIDIA's and AMD's solutions traded victories, dependin...
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Historically, whenever NVIDIA or AMD launched a new mobile powerhouse GPU, AVADirect has been on hand with a high-end Clevo notebook ready to put its best foot forward. Yet lately NVIDIA and AMD have been playing such a rapid game of oneupsmanship a...
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For end users who want a powerful gaming notebook, or heck, a powerful notebook in general, my go-to has been the Alienware M17x R3 since I reviewed it (provided they have the budget for it). Now that I've had a chance to sit down and review the M18x, my...
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The Alienware M18x is a desktop replacement notebook in the truest sense — it’s powerful enough to replace a desktop workstation, but it’s also as big and as heavy as a desktop PC.It’s exceedingly powerful and has the ability to handle almost any curr...
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If you’re looking for a proper desktop replacement, replacing a gaming desktop that is, the Alienware M18x is undoubtedly the notebook to pick. It’s massive and has a price tag that’s painful, but its performance is almost unparalleled...
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As the case, screen, and input devices in this model have not changed from the previously reviewed version, we only look at the components which have been altered, with some additional tests and readings...
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Range of ports, Extensive illumination, High-quality materials, Very good performance...
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Loud under stress, Extremely heavy, Large mains adaptor, Keyboard ghosting, Graphics cards throttle on battery power...
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Alienware M18x (GTX 580M SLI, 2920XM)It turns out that the Alienware M18x is also an outstanding gaming notebook when fitted with two GeForce GTX 580M graphics cards in SLI mode. Weighing over 5.5 kg, its portability is severely limited, but at least it c...
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Like a Michael Bay movie, it's getting harder and harder for Alienware to top itself. But somehow, it keeps doing it. Case in point: the M18x. Featuring an 18-inch full HD screen, an overclocked Core i7 processor running at 4 GHz, two of Nvidia's most...
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Insanely powerful, Customizable backlit keyboard, WirelessHD streaming, HDMI input...
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Sky-high price, Very heavy, A little keyboard flex, Need to spend more for SSD...
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techreviewsource.com Updated: 2017-03-01 06:21:49
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The Alienware M18x desktop replacement laptop offers a huge 18-inch display, fantastic performance and high-end internal specifications. Behind a rather bland design, however, there is an Intel quad-core CPU, a massive 16GB of memory and dual Nvidia GT...
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Theinquirer.net Updated: 2017-03-01 06:21:57
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The stunning display uses an LED backlight and provides a lot of screen real estate to play your favourite titles on or watch films. You'll obviously want to use a USB mouse for some games, especially first person shooters like Call of Duty, but the...
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18 inch notebooks do not usually garner a lot of attention. However, thanks to Alienware's simultaneous release of the 14 inch, M14x , and the massive 18 inch M18x, publicity will not be a problem. As usual, the M18x can be extensively configured on the m...
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Great connectivity, Extensive lighting, Very good input devices, High quality materials, Fantastic performance, Long battery life, Lots of accessories, Nice display...
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Clearly audible under heavy load, Very high weight, Fat power adapter...
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Alienware M18xIn the beginning, we were skeptical of the M18x. Alienware's 18 inch "monster" does not exactly fit into any of the current trends, and most buyers do not go above the 17 inch range. However, after our in-depth testing of this laptop, we hav...
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about.com Updated: 2017-03-01 06:21:59
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The Bottom Line May 7 2011 - Alienware's latest gaming laptop comes in the form of the larger than life 18.4-inch M18x system that features a 1920 x 1080 full HD display. Unfortunately, the base M18x is somewhat underwhelming for the price with only 4G...
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May 7 2011 - Alienware's latest gaming laptop comes in the form of the larger than life 18.4-inch M18x system that features a 1920 x 1080 full HD display. Unfortunately, the base M18x is somewhat underwhelming for the price with only 4GB of memory, a...
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