Alienware has just slashed the price of the Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 gaming laptop to an impressive $2,999.99 after a $600 instant discount. This model stands out as the largest and most powerful laptop in Alienware's lineup, designed to serve as a formidable mobile desktop replacement. With the right specifications, such as the RTX 4090 mobile GPU, it can outperform many dedicated gaming desktop PCs. This particular configuration is the pinnacle of high-end performance, featuring Intel's top-tier i9 processor and Nvidia's most powerful mobile GPU.
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The Alienware m18 "R2" model, released in 2024, represents the latest update to Alienware's flagship gaming laptop. Key updates include the adoption of Intel's 14th generation HX processors and support for Wi-Fi 7. The laptop boasts exceptional build quality, featuring a premium bead-blasted anodized aluminum chassis, a full-sized keyboard with a numpad, and an advanced Cryo-Tech cooling system. This system includes a vapor chamber, quad heatpipes, and four exhaust fans, ensuring optimal performance under heavy loads.
This configuration is the epitome of power, equipped with an 18" 2560x1600 QHD+ 165Hz display, an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 (mobile) GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The 14th generation Intel Core i9-14900HX processor boasts 24 cores and 32 threads, with a maximum turbo clock speed of 5.8GHz, making it the most powerful Intel mobile chip currently available, surpassing even the recently released Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs.
The RTX 4090 mobile GPU, with a maximum TGP wattage of 165W (150W + 15W dynamic boost), remains the most powerful mobile GPU on the market by a significant margin. It's roughly equivalent to a desktop RTX 3090 GPU, capable of running any game smoothly on the 2560x1600 or 1920x1200 display, as well as on any externally connected higher resolution gaming monitor. This GPU is the only one I'd recommend for 4K gaming on a laptop. Given its power requirements, the laptop comes with a substantial 330W power brick. If you're looking for a primary gaming rig without the limitations of portability, the RTX 4090 is the top choice.
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