Customers recognize the x15 R1's exceptional performance and sleek design as major strengths, frequently praising its high refresh rate display and smooth graphics. However, some users express concerns regarding battery life, heat generation, and the non-upgradable RAM. While some found the keyboard satisfactory, others reported issues with keystrokes.
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great laptop for gaming. laptop is very thin but thermals were good. when playing games, fans will ramp up to 100% and it's very loud. screen is nice. 300 nits of brightness and fast refresh rate at 360hz but could not utilize it fully when playing games because of cpu throttling during high temps. i only get 80-about 110 fps average because of that thermal issues. battery life is not good. ram cannot be upgraded at all because all were soldered to the board. there were 2 nvme ssd slots which were pci-e gen 4. wifi 6e is fast and can be upgraded too in the future. the power brick is nice and slim and small. sadly, returned the laptop and exchange for asus zephyrus g14 because the touchpad is broken. if you plan on buying this laptop, be sure it will be on sale because i can't justify buying this at full msrp price of $2,139 given there were some issues and limitations.
Posted by geek45
I recently purchased the Alienware x15 R1 gaming laptop and it has been a fantastic gaming experience. The laptop's Intel 11th Generation Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM provide powerful performance for gaming and multitasking. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card delivers stunning visuals and smooth gameplay. The 15.6-inch Full HD display is clear and sharp, and the 512GB SSD storage ensures fast loading times. The backlit keyboard adds a stylish touch. Overall, the Alienware x15 R1 is a reliable and high-performance gaming laptop. Highly recommended!
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I picked this up as a dual purpose workstation and gaming computer a few years ago for my college game design classes and needless to say it performed as intended. Yes it will be loud and/or hot while gaming but that's laptops for you, the point is, that in 2025 it can still handle current releases on high settings, and now these laptops are even more affordable than when I bought mine on sale.
Posted by MichaelS