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Mar 20, 2022 3:50 AM

Dell Alienware M15 R5: 15.6" FHD, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3070, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD

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Dell Member Purchase Program has Dell Alienware M15 R5 Laptop on sale for $1371.99. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 15.6" 165Hz 3ms 1080p ComfortView Plus IPS Display
  • Ryzen 7 5800HX 8C/16T 3.2 GHz (4.4 GHz Max Boost, 20MB Cache)
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MHz Ram
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Nvidia RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Graphics, 115W TGP, up to 130W /w Dynamic Boost
  • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB Keyboard
  • 720p Camera
  • 2 W x 2 Speakers
  • Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2 + 2.5G Lan
  • Windows 11 Home 64 Bit
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 6 Cell 86 WHr Battery
  • 5.34 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this product:
    • Includes 1 year of Premium Support included
  • Product reviews:
    • This Dell Alienware M15 R5 Laptop is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on over 1,100 Dell customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Additional note:
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional information & offer discussion.

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Dell Member Purchase Program has Dell Alienware M15 R5 Laptop on sale for $1371.99. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 15.6" 165Hz 3ms 1080p ComfortView Plus IPS Display
  • Ryzen 7 5800HX 8C/16T 3.2 GHz (4.4 GHz Max Boost, 20MB Cache)
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MHz Ram
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Nvidia RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Graphics, 115W TGP, up to 130W /w Dynamic Boost
  • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB Keyboard
  • 720p Camera
  • 2 W x 2 Speakers
  • Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2 + 2.5G Lan
  • Windows 11 Home 64 Bit
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 6 Cell 86 WHr Battery
  • 5.34 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this product:
    • Includes 1 year of Premium Support included
  • Product reviews:
    • This Dell Alienware M15 R5 Laptop is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on over 1,100 Dell customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Additional note:
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional information & offer discussion.

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Suryasis
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Legion 5 Pro is a far superior machine, both in terms of port selection and performance and the QHD+ (2560x1600) 165Hz display is far superior and brighter (500 nits) than the 165Hz 1080p Display (300 nits).
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This machine have heavy throttle, more info here: https://slickdeals.net/f/15674185-15-6-dell-alienware-m15-r5-ryzen-7-5800h-rtx-3070-165hz-fhd-16gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-1-411-free-shipping?p=154045093#post154045093
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Mar 20, 2022 4:28 PM
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glenatufMar 20, 2022 4:28 PM
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How's this compare to the legion 5 pro 16" for 1400 I recently bit on from Walmart? Specs look the same.
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Mar 20, 2022 4:50 PM
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RaiTechMar 20, 2022 4:50 PM
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Quote from glenatuf View quoted comment :
How's this compare to the legion 5 pro 16" for 1400 I recently bit on from Walmart? Specs look the same.
I have the same questions, and I am typing this with legion 5 pro, so far I think the screen and thermals would be the biggest difference.. primarly the screen, this one is FHD, and 15.6, there is a alienware model with QHD display for similar price, so it comes down to screen size, do you need the numpad , I am also debating and I will also add that the lenovo vantage software has been the most efficent to use compared to HP omen software, and alienware command center.
Last edited by RaiTech March 20, 2022 at 09:59 AM.
Mar 20, 2022 6:00 PM
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martmeist3rMar 20, 2022 6:00 PM
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Pretty sure you can apply the Dell 10% unique discount coupon to this deal. There's the AAA option (https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/lp/aaa) and also subscribing to their newsletter.

Also this laptop gets surprisingly low numbers when it comes to gaming. Here's a fairly comprehensive review of the laptop and I have skipped to the conclusion: https://youtu.be/9NyGzjuydLk?t=788

Given you can get this for $1233 if you can get a 10% code, it's significantly less that its original retail price. People weren't recommending it because of the original price. At this price, people may overlook some of its shortcomings.
Mar 20, 2022 6:34 PM
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privaterMar 20, 2022 6:34 PM
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This machine have heavy throttle, more info here: https://slickdeals.net/f/15674185-15-6-dell-alienware-m15-r5-ryzen-7-5800h-rtx-3070-165hz-fhd-16gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-1-411-free-shipping?p=154045093#post154045093
Mar 21, 2022 4:22 AM
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safejunkMar 21, 2022 4:22 AM
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Quote from MartmeisterDealz View quoted comment :
Pretty sure you can apply the Dell 10% unique discount coupon to this deal. There's the AAA option (https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/lp/aaa) and also subscribing to their newsletter.

Also this laptop gets surprisingly low numbers when it comes to gaming. Here's a fairly comprehensive review of the laptop and I have skipped to the conclusion: https://youtu.be/9NyGzjuydLk?t=788

Given you can get this for $1233 if you can get a 10% code, it's significantly less that its original retail price. People weren't recommending it because of the original price. At this price, people may overlook some of its shortcomings.
The coupon is for PC, i tried
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Mar 21, 2022 4:57 AM
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Mar 21, 2022 4:57 AM
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Quote from glenatuf View quoted comment :
How's this compare to the legion 5 pro 16" for 1400 I recently bit on from Walmart? Specs look the same.
Legion 5 Pro is a far superior machine, both in terms of port selection and performance and the QHD+ (2560x1600) 165Hz display is far superior and brighter (500 nits) than the 165Hz 1080p Display (300 nits).
Mar 21, 2022 10:57 AM
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ExtraDanMar 21, 2022 10:57 AM
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Dell be like: this singular banana is now 79 cents instead of $23.99!!!
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Mar 21, 2022 11:48 AM
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mofugginrobMar 21, 2022 11:48 AM
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Quote from ExtraDan View quoted comment :
Dell be like: this singular banana is now 79 cents instead of $23.99!!!
It's one banana. What could it cost, $10?
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Mar 21, 2022 10:27 PM
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glenatufMar 21, 2022 10:27 PM
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Quote from Suryasis View quoted comment :
Legion 5 Pro is a far superior machine, both in terms of port selection and performance and the QHD+ (2560x1600) 165Hz display is far superior and brighter (500 nits) than the 165Hz 1080p Display (300 nits).
Glad to hear that! So far I really like the legion 5 pro, but I don't know the Alienware laptop
Mar 21, 2022 11:51 PM
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SplendidCreature467Mar 21, 2022 11:51 PM
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Quote from glenatuf View quoted comment :
Glad to hear that! So far I really like the legion 5 pro, but I don't know the Alienware laptop
I have it. It's pretty sleek. I don't think you could go wrong with either. I'm guessing the Legion 5 Pro is a bit bulkier, but has better cooling.
Mar 22, 2022 12:39 AM
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Hat-TrickMar 22, 2022 12:39 AM
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Or you can get it with 1TB SSD and 15.6", QHD 2560x1440, 240Hz display for $1469 here:

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/memb...etail/dipv

For less than $100 more than the OP deal (depending on your discounts and CB) that seems like a better deal.
Mar 22, 2022 12:56 AM
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Hat-TrickMar 22, 2022 12:56 AM
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Quote from MartmeisterDealz View quoted comment :
Pretty sure you can apply the Dell 10% unique discount coupon to this deal. There's the AAA option (https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/lp/aaa) and also subscribing to their newsletter.

Also this laptop gets surprisingly low numbers when it comes to gaming. Here's a fairly comprehensive review of the laptop and I have skipped to the conclusion: https://youtu.be/9NyGzjuydLk?t=788

Given you can get this for $1233 if you can get a 10% code, it's significantly less that its original retail price. People weren't recommending it because of the original price. At this price, people may overlook some of its shortcomings.
The AAA 10% code does not work on this. Nor does the DPA5 code for 5% for using Dell Preferred Account.

So far, apart from SD SB, I don't see much other discounts to apply.
Mar 22, 2022 1:16 AM
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allareacrewMar 22, 2022 1:16 AM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
Or you can get it with 1TB SSD and 15.6", QHD 2560x1440, 240Hz display for $1469 here:

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/memb...etail/dipv

For less than $100 more than the OP deal (depending on your discounts and CB) that seems like a better deal.
That is tempting too bad have to wait 3 weeks for it
Mar 22, 2022 1:32 AM
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shoulda2Mar 22, 2022 1:32 AM
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I'm curious in general lots of folks are asking about high quality ~15'' displays, are most people using gaming laptops with just the built in display to game? I get in the case of the lenovo it's a minor upgrade cost wise and likely worth it, but in some cases it's a >$100 jump.

I've had several over the years ( right now on a razer with 2060, which will be replaced likely this BF ) but I almost never game exclusively on the laptop screen. I use it with a 24'' monitor or big screen TV at home or even a tv when on the road at hotels and just use a controller when it's connected to tv.

Seems like even if editing video/photo etc most people would use a better quality / larger external monitor or jump to ~17'' laptops if they had requirements forcing them to do this on the computer screen.

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Mar 22, 2022 3:46 AM
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SurferdudemiMar 22, 2022 3:46 AM
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If you have an AmEx card, you may have a coupon for $120 off at Dell. Not sure if it works with EPP, and the expiration on the coupon / deal might be after this ships (I'm assuming Dell does not charge your card until it ships). However, there are some other deals on Dell laptops. If you play around with the configurations, you can find some that ship now. Sadly, I could not find one with a 3070, but there are Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 options for the CPU.

Also, you might be able to save some money by getting a variant with less memory and swap in additional memory when it arrives. The one I looked at seemed to bump the price up a lot from 8GB to 16GB. The 256GB and 512GB SSDs are also much less than the 1TB SDD.

Note that this particular model doesn't seem to have a configurator, so you're stuck with those specs.

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