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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 351 reviews

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the x14 R1's performance, build quality, and compact size, frequently praising its portability and comfortable keyboard. However, some users express concerns regarding battery life, fan noise, and the device's tendency to get warm. The small SSD storage capacity and high price point are also mentioned as drawbacks. Overall, the positive feedback on performance and design is balanced by negative comments about certain aspects of the user experience.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Only if you truly need the small form factor

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Impressive form factor but would steer clear unless you absolutely need it for portability

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Alien ware- best laptop for construction students

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing laptop, I used it for a few months now and it works perfectly no issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good 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.

    My new personal computer, I love using it for gaming and a secondary monitor while using discord

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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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.

    Really good laptop great performance and portability

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Alienware

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the best laptop i had. All the features are there what i was looking for

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is really an amazing product. This laptops is one of my dream laptop

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great performance

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great performance, but a really didnt like the plastic feel.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am Reallyy happy to buy this product here. It works well I don’t have any problems for now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Gets hot and barely plays Civilization.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Dont waste your time or money, with this laptop. Ill be returning it in the next few days, as it gets incredibly hot and barely plays civilation. For the price, i thought id be getting quality. But i guess thats not the always the case.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hi Aydan,

      We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your review. Your feedback is valuable to us at Dell. We are sorry to hear that your Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop is running warmer than you expected. It's important for us to hear about inconsistencies in our products for consideration of future development. To help you with the heating issues that you are having, I have provided troubleshooting steps with the full article below that can resolve the issue.

      Here are the steps to troubleshoot your heating issue:
      1. Update the system BIOS.
      2. Configure Alienware Command Center.
      • Open Alienware Command Center
      • Set the Active System Theme - Thermal as Performance Mode
      3. When the system boots up, using the preinstalled software Dell SupportAssist run the stress test.
      • Dell SupportAssist > Hardware Checkup > CPU > CPU stress test
      4. Launch the Alienware Command Center, go to Fusion, and monitor the CPU frequency.
      • The CPU peak temperature should be less than or equal to (≤) 100 ℃
      • When under high stress, the system average temperature can be expected to be less than (≤) 100 ℃
      • Note: The CPU average temperature can be expected to reach 95 ℃ under cool mode for the Alienware m15, m17, and x17 systems

      Resolving a high temperature or overheating issue: https://dell.to/3F25rqN

      If you still experience any issues after you have finished troubleshooting your laptop using the steps above, please reach out to us at: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam


      We recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below if you need further assistance.

      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop is ok, can run most games smoothly. 8/10 for me

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful performance, scarce battery life

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good laptop in terms of performance. The battery will last anywhere between 2 hours at full performance and 5-6 hours when you limit most of the components. Very good product if you do not need to move too much.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great power for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great overall runs everything I play like BF2042, tarkov, star Citizen and VR great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent gaming laptop!

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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.

    I was throughly impressed by the build quality and Alienware software. Dell/Alienware make great products. The laptop stays very cool for a gaming laptop and runs all the games I play smoothly. I recommend this laptop to anyone who is looking for a reliable gaming laptop. (Especially if you can get it on sale)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for us

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome design... size...strong hardware!! Working good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Be smarter than me - don't go with Alienware

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Issues from the start. Massive FPS drops and CPU spikes in-game while playing Fortnite on lowest settings possible. This created a stuttering that made it unplayable. Laptop runs SUPER hot even while not gaming. Then it appears that the USB charging slot has burned out (maybe because it runs so hot?) and now the laptop won't accept a charge and it is completely dead. It is 4 months old. Took a gamble on Alienware. No one to blame but myself.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Dear Willy,
      We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your review. Your feedback is valuable to us at Dell. We are sorry to hear that your Alienware x14 R1 Gaming Laptop is running warmer than you expected. It's important for us to hear about inconsistencies in our products for consideration of future development. To help you with the heating issues that you are having, I have provided troubleshooting steps with the full article below that can resolve the issue.

      Here are the steps to troubleshoot your heating issue:
      1. Update the system BIOS.
      2. Configure Alienware Command Center.
      • Open Alienware Command Center
      • Set the Active System Theme - Thermal as Performance Mode
      3. When the system boots up, using the preinstalled software Dell SupportAssist run the stress test.
      • Dell SupportAssist > Hardware Checkup > CPU > CPU stress test
      4. Launch the Alienware Command Center, go to Fusion, and monitor the CPU frequency.
      • The CPU peak temperature should be less than or equal to (≤) 100 ℃
      • When under high stress, the system average temperature can be expected to be less than (≤) 100 ℃
      • Note: The CPU average temperature can be expected to reach 95 ℃ under cool mode for the Alienware m15, m17, and x17 systems

      Resolving a high temperature or overheating issue: https://dell.to/3F25rqN

      We recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below if you need further assistance.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best computer you buy, fast reliable, long lasting battery and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best LapTop Ever!!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really good graphic card and RTX! Runs an average of 150 fps on a low quality game!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not just great forngaking but great forbgenetal conputing needs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Alienware 1

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product, good charging speed, data transfer, and an excellent screen

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    goofd

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    best computer i want buy agn Overall rating* Excellent Star rating 5. Excellent

    I would recommend this to a friend