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July 2011
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The editors liked
Great performance
Decent build quality
Powerful 3D performance
Immersive screen
Nearly Beyond Powerful
Connectivity
Amazingly engrossing screen
Build Quality
Incredible performance
Comfortable gaming experience Excellent screen
Stunning keyboard
Fast quad
Core processor
Class
Leading graphics performance
Beautiful 18in screen
Eye
Catching design
Overall performance is staggering
As powerful as a high end Core i7 2600k desktop gaming system
Build quality is exceptional
Onboard lighting system is a lesson in how it should be done
Can power the latest Direct X 11 games
Fantastic 1080p panel
Strong upgrade options
Is supplied with three preoverclocked bios settings
Can be overclocked even further in the right hands
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The editors didn't like
Limited basic spec
Battery life
Price
Cost of Upgrades
Some may feel it needs a redesign
We can't afford one
Chunky and quirky design
No Blu-ray drives as standard
Hugely expensive
Very large and heavy
Heavy
Expensive
3GBps SATA drive used
Some keyboard flex
Cooling system can be heard when taxed hard
Kitguru says
The most powerful laptop we have reviewed to date. Nothing comes close
As I mentioned in the conclusion of my review of the Alienware M17x R4, there are no points awarded for repetition. The original M18x was good but not perfect, and simply repeating the design instead of at least iterating it isn't going to somehow result...
Published: 2012-01-26, Author: Matt , review by: makeuseof.com
Abstract: Buying a laptop is a difficult decision. Most of us have to walk a tight-rope, balancing what we want (power, style, portability and more) with what we can afford.But what if money wasn't an obstacle? What would you buy then? You'd probably consider lapto...
If you’re looking for a proper desktop replacement, replacing a gaming desktop that is, the Alienware M18x is undoubtedly the notebook to pick. It’s massive and has a price tag that’s painful, but its performance is almost unparalleled....
Range of ports, Extensive illumination, High-quality materials, Very good performance
Loud under stress, Extremely heavy, Large mains adaptor, Keyboard ghosting, Graphics cards throttle on battery power
Alienware M18x (GTX 580M SLI, 2920XM)It turns out that the Alienware M18x is also an outstanding gaming notebook when fitted with two GeForce GTX 580M graphics cards in SLI mode. Weighing over 5.5 kg, its portability is severely limited, but at least it c...
Abstract: The Alienware M18x desktop replacement laptop offers a huge 18-inch display, fantastic performance and high-end internal specifications. Behind a rather bland design, however, there is an Intel quad-core CPU, a massive 16GB of memory and dual Nvidia GT...
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Published: 2011-08-15, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
The new Alienware M18x is built around a stunning 18-inch display, with copious configuration options for killer performance, including overclocked CPUs and dual video cards
The M18x starts expensive and goes up from there, and for that kind of money, we expect a better design than the aging Alienware dorm-room chic
Alienware again pushes the boundaries of laptop performance (and price) with high-end parts and a great-for-gaming 18-inch screen.
Abstract: The stunning display uses an LED backlight and provides a lot of screen real estate to play your favourite titles on or watch films. You'll obviously want to use a USB mouse for some games, especially first person shooters like Call of Duty, but the...
Great connectivity, Extensive lighting, Very good input devices, High quality materials, Fantastic performance, Long battery life, Lots of accessories, Nice display
Clearly audible under heavy load, Very high weight, Fat power adapter
Alienware M18xIn the beginning, we were skeptical of the M18x. Alienware's 18 inch "monster" does not exactly fit into any of the current trends, and most buyers do not go above the 17 inch range. However, after our in-depth testing of this laptop, we hav...
