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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 230 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

  • Speed

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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79%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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

    So far, this laptop has been awesome. It does seem to get hot but my software says it never exceeds 73C so far so good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend

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

    Out if all the alienwares i have owned this is by far the best design all the way down to it being a power house

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun!

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

    Great graphics and functionality. It's a great buy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent

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

    the best laptop for my wife it has speed and storage just a very good laptop gaming or general use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Btillm7

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

    Great product. Only downside is the battery life..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Efficient

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

    I love it. It runs every game very well. The temps are great especially for a laptop and has a great batterylife

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    For sure top of line

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

    Son absolutely love it’s graphics are amazing definitely recommend if you child is into gaming like mine

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

    Good stuff

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

    Beautiful graphics, very fast, light weight, and just a beautiful computer. Only downside is that it can get too hot. I bought a fan for mine. I highly recommend doing the same.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Rhdhdhdhd

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It okhdhdhddvdhshshsgshsgsgsgsgdgddgdhshdhsgsgsgshshs

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I originally got an HP Omen 17 which was defective straight out of the box so I returned it and decided to pay a bit more for the Alienware and I’m glad I did! This thing looks and performs like a beast! I did have some issues with it at first with it crashing and rebooting itself when playing games, but after performing all the updates and optimizations using the Dell Assistant and configuring the Windows firewall exclusions the problem went away.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hi Gees,

      We would like to thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are glad you like the quality and performance of your new Alienware x15 gaming laptop but we are sorry to hear you have experienced some issues with its crashing and rebooting.
      It sounds like you did end up getting these issues resolved, but if you do need technical support in the future, please use this support page link: https://dell.to/3swyZqB or call the Dell Support Team at 1-800-624-9896.

      Best,
      Katarina@Dell

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

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Something wrong with the price of this.

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

    Worked great until it randomly shut off one day and wouldn't come back on after barely a months use ( I am not a heavy gamer)

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hi There Krissyp,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware x15 gaming laptop. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with your device not powering on. That is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers, or the type of product Dell intends to deliver. Below I have provided a troubleshooting link to help resolve your issue.
      How to troubleshoot no power issues: https://rb.gy/ax1ww
      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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Superb!

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

    Everything that I was looking for a gaming laptop!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing laptop

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

    Amazing laptop for gaming and working. Using for daily to do my job and relax with game.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Alienware

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

    Overall it has been a good purchase. Very satisfied with it performance.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast computer

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

    Awesome computer very fast you guys had what I was look for in a gaming computer

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

    My opinion

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

    I was in the market for a laptop. I’m not much of a pc gamer but I bought it because I like the like it looked. After having it for a few months now I am glad I did. I’ve played couple of pc game and I can see why some people prefer pc or consoles. I’ve had no issues only thing I am not a fan is the keyboard. But I have it connected to monitor and purchase a gaming keyboard.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not ready out of the box

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

    Solved my overheating issues with the Asus Zephyrus, but that machine was more stable overall. Issues with the Alienware: Came requiring a BIOS update. Half the lights on the back went out. Would not turn on until the battery was discharged after the battery ran out one day. Not what it's hyped up to be. Happier with my Chromebook for on-the-go and my 8-year-old PC I built myself for at home.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hi PetarM,

      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware X15 gaming laptop. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your device. That 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 will escalate them to our quality team for improvements on current and future products.

      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 1 out of 5 stars

    Alienware 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.

    I’ve been using this Alienware with NVIDEA RTX 3070 GPU plating God of War 4. All of a sudden it stops working and would not even launch leaves me with a blank screen. I have already went to the edge of my knowledge and still could able to get the game back running. I am not sure what is wrong with it and left me hanging at the moment. The notebook is not returnable anymore.

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

      Hey Caijuro,
      We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review of your Alienware x15 R1 gaming laptop. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your device. That 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 will escalate them for improvements on current and future products.
      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

  • Cons mentioned:
    Fan noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good materials, price a little high

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

    Excellent materials quality. A lot noise from fans when it has a hard use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Heat, Keyboard
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A Fantastic Gaming Experience

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

    I've been using an Alienware M17 R2 the last couple of years. It's a great gaming device but did have some shortcomings. In my opinion, this new X15 improves upon the M Series laptops and corrects some of the shortcomings that they had. The picture quality is better, the audio from the internal speakers has improved, and it is lighter and thinner. All in all, a very nice improvement. First of all, the good: The X15 is snappy fast. Games and apps load much faster than the old M17, and there is no lag whatsoever. My son and I play most of our games off of the Steam platform, and it didn't matter what game I loaded, the playing experience was fantastic. Games were easily played at max frame rates. The colors popped, the graphics were high quality, and the brightness of the screen was impressive. My son and I play a lot of Rocksmith, with two instruments connected and an HDMI out to an overhead projector. Even the slightest amount of lag or hang up while playing this game can be very frustrating, as it results in missed notes. Fortunately, the X15 has no issues whatsoever running the game. We also ran other games like Metro Exodus, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, and Call of Duty: War Zone. The X15 handles these games with aplomb, even though at max frame rates, the fans ran like jet engines and we thought the laptop was going to take off and fly. But to be expected, considering how intensive the graphics can be for these games. The X15 is absolutely gorgeous, in my opinion. Light gray on the outside, with a midnight black interior. The keyboard has the cool Alienware FX, which can be set for just about any color you can think of and can do different effects. You can program the color of the power button and the alien head/lights that are on the outside of the cover. Indeed, the coolest looking laptop that I have in the house. Some of the cons: The X15 is thin and lightweight when compared to the previous M series, but that doesn't mean you can put it on your lap and run some games on it. The bottom of this thing gets hot and uncomfortable!. Even with the cooling profile set at max, the bottom of the laptop was too warm to leave on the lap, even when performing simple tasks. While the hand rest area and mousepad stayed pretty cool, the areas to either side of the keyboard got hot. Hot enough that it was uncomfortable to leave your fingers or hands near them. The keyboard was not great for typing on, either. I know the X15 is a gaming computer, but when you are spending over $2K on a laptop, you'd like it to be able to use it for more than just playing games. At least in my case, I feel like the keyboard on my Mac Book is much easier to type on. I'm currently in a doctoral program and we have to type a lot! After only a few minutes of typing, I could feel fatigue in my fingers. The internal speakers, while being better than the M Series ones, are still not that impressive. They do get loud and sound clear, but there is little bass or depth to them. I know most of us gamers would be more likely to use headphones when playing, but still it would be nice to have more depth to the sound of the internal speakers. All in all, I am pleased with the X15. It is lighter, thinner, faster, and more capable from a graphics standpoint than the previous M series Alienware laptops. A definite upgrade to them, although I do feel it may be a tad pricey compared to other gaming laptops.

    I would recommend this to a friend