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Nov 6, 2023 3:44 PM

Dell Alienware m18: 18" FHD+ 480Hz, i9-13900HX, RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $2299.99

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  • 18" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10, 480Hz 3ms, NVIDIA G-SYNC + DDS, 100% DCI-P3, Anti-glare, IPS Display
  • 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX (36 MB cache, 24 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.40 GHz Turbo)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 12 GB GDDR6
  • 32GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz
  • 1TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, 2x2, 802.11ax + BT
  • 1080p at 30 fps FHD IR camera
  • English US AlienFX RGB backlit (per-key) Alienware M Series keyboard
  • 6 Cell, 97 Whr Battery
  • 8.90 lbs. (4.04 kg)
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB4
    • 1x RJ45 Ethernet port
    • 1x Universal audio port
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 port
    • 1x power-adapter port
    • 1x mini-Display port
    • 1x SD-card slot


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SPECS:

  • 18" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10, 480Hz 3ms, NVIDIA G-SYNC + DDS, 100% DCI-P3, Anti-glare, IPS Display
  • 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX (36 MB cache, 24 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.40 GHz Turbo)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 12 GB GDDR6
  • 32GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz
  • 1TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, 2x2, 802.11ax + BT
  • 1080p at 30 fps FHD IR camera
  • English US AlienFX RGB backlit (per-key) Alienware M Series keyboard
  • 6 Cell, 97 Whr Battery
  • 8.90 lbs. (4.04 kg)
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB4
    • 1x RJ45 Ethernet port
    • 1x Universal audio port
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 port
    • 1x power-adapter port
    • 1x mini-Display port
    • 1x SD-card slot


https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/g...c_ea?dbp=1

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Nov 6, 2023 10:49 PM
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Dave_BNov 6, 2023 10:49 PM
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Dim low-resolution screen(with excellent color range), terrible battery life, huge footprint (even for an 18" laptop), and you can't charge it with USB-C.
Acer and Asus make 18" gaming laptops that are better on all 3 of those points.
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Nov 7, 2023 12:40 AM
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spannerhorseNov 7, 2023 12:40 AM
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Quote from Dave_B View quoted comment :
Dim low-resolution screen(with excellent color range), terrible battery life, huge footprint (even for an 18" laptop), and you can't charge it with USB-C.
Acer and Asus make 18" gaming laptops that are better on all 3 of those points.
Has 2 Thunderbolt 4 Type C ports - so it should be able to deliver power.
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Nov 7, 2023 1:50 AM
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HappyCemetery7910Nov 7, 2023 1:50 AM
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Would pull the trigger if it's either QHD or with the cherry keyboard. Guess have to wait until bf.
Nov 7, 2023 2:34 PM
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SlickCrayon1512Nov 7, 2023 2:34 PM
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Quote from Dave_B View quoted comment :
Dim low-resolution screen(with excellent color range), terrible battery life, huge footprint (even for an 18" laptop), and you can't charge it with USB-C.
Acer and Asus make 18" gaming laptops that are better on all 3 of those points.
Nobody use this laptop for the function you referred
Nov 7, 2023 7:26 PM
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TheOneAndOnly69Nov 7, 2023 7:26 PM
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1920 x 1200 on a 18" screen?

Pass.
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Nov 7, 2023 8:06 PM
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Dave_BNov 7, 2023 8:06 PM
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Quote from spannerhorse View quoted comment :
Has 2 Thunderbolt 4 Type C ports - so it should be able to deliver power.
It can deliver power to other devices(aka: charge your phone rapidly), but you can't charge the laptop by plugging a USB PD charger into the laptop USB C ports.
This is supported on Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, and Razer laptops.
While you wouldn't use this while gaming at your desk, it's great for use on the go.
Nov 7, 2023 9:35 PM
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MellowMitten4831Nov 7, 2023 9:35 PM
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It says Deal Starting Soon, any ideas when it may start?

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Nov 8, 2023 3:11 AM
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Hat-TrickNov 8, 2023 3:11 AM
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I don't think the 10% off code will work on this. Like we found out on one of the Dr.'s other deals this morning, the Limited Time/Quantity Deals are excluded from the 10% coupon code.

Hence, this deal won't be that good of a deal.
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Nov 8, 2023 3:24 AM
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Hat-TrickNov 8, 2023 3:24 AM
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Quote from Dave_B View quoted comment :
It can deliver power to other devices(aka: charge your phone rapidly), but you can't charge the laptop by plugging a USB PD charger into the laptop USB C ports.
This is supported on Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, and Razer laptops.
While you wouldn't use this while gaming at your desk, it's great for use on the go.
In other words, charging via USB-C is lower voltage and is good enough to keep the laptop going doing non-gaming things, or even slow charge the laptop overnight.

My Dell Alienware X15R2 can be charged via USB-C, just slower than the 240W brick it comes with. Are we sure this m18 can't do the same?

Any laptop in this class will have a 300W+ charger and that does not exist yet in USB-C. Heck, 240W is barely making a show now.
Nov 8, 2023 12:41 PM
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McBeatsNov 8, 2023 12:41 PM
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Quote from Dave_B View quoted comment :
It can deliver power to other devices(aka: charge your phone rapidly), but you can't charge the laptop by plugging a USB PD charger into the laptop USB C ports.
This is supported on Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, and Razer laptops.
While you wouldn't use this while gaming at your desk, it's great for use on the go.
This is correct, but you do get windows hello, vs. Asus has 0 biometrics. Trade off.
Nov 8, 2023 12:44 PM
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McBeatsNov 8, 2023 12:44 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
In other words, charging via USB-C is lower voltage and is good enough to keep the laptop going doing non-gaming things, or even slow charge the laptop overnight.

My Dell Alienware X15R2 can be charged via USB-C, just slower than the 240W brick it comes with. Are we sure this m18 can't do the same?

Any laptop in this class will have a 300W+ charger and that does not exist yet in USB-C. Heck, 240W is barely making a show now.
Correct. The m line doesn't support it, but the x line does, although the x line has soldered ram.
Nov 8, 2023 4:29 PM
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Warlord_96Nov 8, 2023 4:29 PM
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Thermals are no good in this unit. Temps hit 100°c without even changing anything.
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Nov 8, 2023 11:55 PM
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GlobalApathyNov 8, 2023 11:55 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
In other words, charging via USB-C is lower voltage and is good enough to keep the laptop going doing non-gaming things, or even slow charge the laptop overnight.

My Dell Alienware X15R2 can be charged via USB-C, just slower than the 240W brick it comes with. Are we sure this m18 can't do the same?

Any laptop in this class will have a 300W+ charger and that does not exist yet in USB-C. Heck, 240W is barely making a show now.
But... USB4 extended range has a max wattage of 240W ... so it depends on the specs of these ports
"With USB PD, up to 240 W of power is possible with 'Extended power range' (5 A at 48 V). For 'Standard Power range' up to 100 W is possible (5 A at 20 V)."
Nov 9, 2023 1:06 AM
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Dave_BNov 9, 2023 1:06 AM
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Quote from GlobalApathy View quoted comment :
But... USB4 extended range has a max wattage of 240W ... so it depends on the specs of these ports
"With USB PD, up to 240 W of power is possible with 'Extended power range' (5 A at 48 V). For 'Standard Power range' up to 100 W is possible (5 A at 20 V)."
True, the spec supports it, but no laptops support it yet. Maybe next year?

I think Lenovo Legion at 140 Watt charging over USB C is the most available, but that's using a proprietary amp/voltage configuration.

Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, and Razer gaming laptops support 100watt charging from any brand of USB charger that can handle that.

Not sure why Alienware decided to leave that out. Other Dell laptops have supported charging over USB for several years now.

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Nov 9, 2023 8:55 PM
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hceuterpeNov 9, 2023 8:55 PM
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Quote from Dave_B View quoted comment :
True, the spec supports it, but no laptops support it yet. Maybe next year?

I think Lenovo Legion at 140 Watt charging over USB C is the most available, but that's using a proprietary amp/voltage configuration.

Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, and Razer gaming laptops support 100watt charging from any brand of USB charger that can handle that.

Not sure why Alienware decided to leave that out. Other Dell laptops have supported charging over USB for several years now.
Ironically Dell (which owns Alienware) also has incorporated usb-c charging exceeding 100W for a while now too. However that may have been proprietary...

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