Customers love the m16 R2 gaming laptop for its outstanding performance and excellent build quality. The laptop's speed, upgradeable RAM, and high refresh rate are also appreciated, along with its portability. However, some customers have expressed concerns about fan noise, battery life, screen brightness, and heat. Some customers also feel the laptop is heavy for its size.
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Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Gaming or not
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Decided on a gaming laptop in case I want to game. Funny right. Other laptops are just so boring. The lights and look of it are really cool. As far as quality goes. Had some issues with the fan and the warranty on it was awesome. Tech worked through it and got a new fan sent out asap. So far no other issues and works great for the crafting I’ve been using it for. It did go a bit slow on the one game I tried to play but they could be a user issue and not a laptop issue. Most likely.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ram
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Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
New Laptop for my Son in College
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
very nice laptop, quality built, fast, beautiful design. not light but its a powerhouse. i recommend 32gb ram, easy upgrade yourself.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great gaming laptop. I mainly use it for photo and video editing. Works great and fast. Tried playing couple games and works great too. Screen/display is good, but I normally use it with my bigger monitor. I upgraded the memory to 32GB and added another 2TB drive for more data storage. I use it while charger is plugged in, but the battery is not bad when I am just browsing and watching Netflix. Overall, I am happy with this laptop.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A nearly perfect laptop. Not cheap, but worth it.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This laptop is outstanding. Fast, capable, beautiful screen, awesome customizable lighting. The only thing I would change is the cooling intakes are on the bottom so if you are running in performance mode and the laptop is on your lap or any surface that contacts the bottom, it will block the cooling air intakes and the laptop will quickly overheat and shut off. Other than this, the laptop is perfect, so much so that I bought another for my wife.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Reliable workhorse right out of the box.
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was so spoiled with my Alienware desktop that I had to get the laptop as well. It just works! Each and every time without fail. We have a home business and that is valuable. From editing, bookkeeping, programing, and gaming....It does everything without any lagging or issues. I have had other workhouse computers including apple and HP. They do not compare, from customer service to compatibility. Alienware will always be my go to.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible laptop
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Awesome equipment! Great performance, features and design.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Build quality
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Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
DJ Ready!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Great brand many options and processes my DJ softwares well. Great keyboard and feels great. A little heavy but ok. Thanks Alienware.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Fan noise
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Worth it if you can get it on sale. Overall decent
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Solid gaming laptop but only really worth it if you can get it on sale. Gaming has been good and primarily what I use it for, however, it is light enough where I wouldn’t mind using it as a productivity laptop. Out of the box it almost maxes out the ram on idling so upgrading to 32gb is kind of a must. The laptop is easily upgradable though and swapping out RAM or adding another M.2 is fairly easy. Laptop CPU does run very warm and turning up the fan does remedy this issue with the drawback of more noise.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Screen brightness
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Brightness/Build Quality.
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great and so far, the heat management is excellent. I marked down one star because the screen brightness is lower than my old Legion. I also removed a star because one of the speakers don't work. I checked the connection when I opened it up to add an SSD. Everything was fine, and in fact the broken speaker is the first in line of the two fed with the same paired cable. So it is the speaker not the wiring. The audio and bluetooth sound play in stereo. Just got a dud. Don't want to risk them messing anything up so I'll just live with it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from YourDellTeam
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Dear Paul,
We value your feedback and want to thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered with your Alienware m16 R2 QHD+ 240Hz Gaming Laptop. This is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers, or the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We have noted the details of your statement, and your feedback will be shared with our quality team for consideration in future improvements. We always strive to get better, and reviews like yours are helping develop products our customers love.
Below, I have provided steps with the full article that can help you resolve the audio issues of your laptop. 1. Check the audio ports for damage, and clean the ports 2. Restart your Dell computer 3. Check the connection (external speakers, headphones, or earphones) 4. Check volume settings and set the default playback device for low or no sound 5. Run the Microsoft Sound Troubleshooter 6. Reinstall or Update the chipset, audio, and BIOS drivers 7. Run a hardware diagnostic test 8. Download and install Microsoft Windows updates 9. Perform Windows System Restore 10. Restore the computer to factory default settings
If you continue to experience any issues or need further assistance, please take a moment to call or chat to speak with a representative at your earliest convenience using the information provided below so that we can help you to your satisfaction. Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896
Best, Minhaj@Dell
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Ram
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Fan noise
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
m16 Review
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good laptop, fans can ramp up when in performance mode. Biggest issue for me was RAM utilization. Discord, spotify, and one chrome tab and using 11 of the 16 gigs available. If hardcore user I would recommend upgrading to 32 gb.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but not perfect
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The machine is lightweight and adjust performance to increase battery life when not under stress. One complaint is that the Alienware software along with other background makes the machine idle at about 13gb ram utilization. That doesn’t leave a lot available for other tasks. Now, you can upgrade this to 32gb ram for about $100. But with it was offered that way.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent purchase
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We purchased the Alienware laptop for our son and were not disappointed - great laptop with all the bells and whistles he wanted! And, when it went on sale a week after we purchased it, Best Buy gave us the sale price. You have a customer for life!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
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Heat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gaming laptop
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Really great laptop, vesy fast, & great graphics. It does get pretty hot so I recommend a decent laptop cooling stand and you are good to go.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance, Ram
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love it
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I upgraded mine to 64 gb ram and 5tb ssd, this thing is amazing. My games are beautiful and i can fit a ton of them.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alienware laptop.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very fast easy to use laptop. Great memory. I love it . Would definitely recommend it if you are a gamer.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very pleased
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The salesman was very informative very knowledgeable. All I had to do is tell him a little bit about what I wanted and he knew exactly what to get me.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
First gaming laptop
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is my first gaming pc or laptop so i cant really compare to other PCs. So far it has been working very well with performance being honestly better than i expected. Nvidias software could be better and more user friendly but i cant fault the device for that. Same goes for windows 11 and microsoft. I plan to upgrade the ram which alienware definitely made an easy task compared to other laptops i have seen in reviews and tutorials. Overall i would certainly recommend it if you are in the market for a gaming laptop. It is an especially good deal if you get it on sale like i did. The chassis feels solid but i do wish it had more metal because i hate anything plastic on a device. The fit and finish is good but i wouldnt call it excellent. I also wish it had a camera cover but thats just me and a piece of tape does the job just as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Product
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great. I've been using it mainly for school but have done some gaming and I am satisfied with its performance.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
You pay for performance
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The price was amazing they had a deal save 400$ and these specs rock, i play apex legends at 240hz with no lags or any issues at 1440p, can run any AAA title latest games easily on max settings would love to recommend to everyone looking to buy a gaming laptop, bettee than asus or other brands
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
The good/bad
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very nice laptop 2 things stood out 1 design either you hate it or love they slimmed up the back side and the material is solid well built the 2 the I/O choices I hated the placement of the usb was right next to my house hand no ports on the left side besides the Ethernet jack .As for how it ran well pretty well solid fps in 1440P if you catch it on sale go for it or look open box but for 1900 new I think there are better cheaper options out there