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Alienware 18

Specifications

Alienware 18
Alienware 18
Processor
Intel Core i7-4930MX 4 x 3 - 3.9 GHz, Haswell
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M SLI - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 823 MHz, RAM: 1250 MHz, GDDR5, ForceWare 326.45
Memory
16 GB 
, 4x 4096 MB SO-DIMM DDR3-RAM PC3-12800 (1600 MHz), 4 Slots, max. 32 GB
Display
18.40 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, Samsung XJY7J_184HL, Super PLS, WLED, FHD, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM87 (Lynx Point)
Storage
Samsung SSD SM841 512GB, 512 GB 
, mSATA + Western Digital WDC WD7500BPKT-75PK4T0, 750 GB, 7200 U/Min
Soundcard
Realtek ALC668 @ Intel Lynx Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
4 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 1x Out, 1x In, 1x Headset, Card Reader: 9-in-1
Networking
Qualcomm Killer e2200 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Broadcom 802.11ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CA40N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 58 x 457 x 328
Battery
86 Wh Lithium-Ion, 8 Zellen, 14.8V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 2 MP (Full-HD) mit zwei digitalen Mikrofonen
Additional features
Speakers: 2.1 (Klipsch, Dolby Home Theater v4), Keyboard Light: yes, Netzteil: 330 Watt, Applications DVD, Resource DVD, Recovery DVD, Quick Start Guide, Sicherheitshinweise, CyberLink Power DVD 9.6, Command Center, 12-48 Months Warranty
Weight
5.5 kg, Power Supply: 1.33 kg
Price
4260 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 85.88% - good
Average of 8 scores (from 13 reviews)
price: 65%, performance: 99%, features: 74%, display: 80% mobility: 50%, workmanship: 96%, ergonomy: 89%, emissions: 77%

Reviews for the Alienware 18

86% Review Alienware 18 Notebook | Notebookcheck
Superlatives. Alienware does not make any compromises with its latest 18-inch monster. You can not only select the best mobile quad-core processors in the configurator but also the fastest high-end graphics cards. The manufacturer also combines two of these models for a dual GPU system to increase the performance even further. Continue reading to find out whether the high price is justified.
90% Alienware 18
Source: BCW - Business Computing World English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Factory overclocked to pack a punch with the most intensive tasks and delivering ludicrous framerates on the 1080p display, the Alienware 18 has features you simply won’t find on your average gaming laptop. It looks outrageous and costs a fortune – a similarly-performing desktop PC could be had for a third of the price – but for high-end gaming and other resource-intensive tasks such as video editing,
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/12/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%
70% A gaming laptop with not one, but two of the best GPUs around
Source: Techradar English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
More so than the Alienware 17 and Origin EON17-S, or any gaming laptop in existence, users should think long and hard before picking up an Alienware 18. There are just far too many more affordable and sensible options out there. For roughly the same price, you can build a desktop around an Nvidia Titan part (or two even) and still have enough leftover to build a beastly gaming machine. At half the price, both of these listed competitors serve up more than enough graphical horsepower to play most games out today. You might have to spend your first moments in-game toning down the settings for the optimal experience, but a more affordable option will leave you with more money in the bank to spend on monitors, peripherals, Doritos or whatever else tickles your fancy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 100% features: 60% workmanship: 100%
87% Alienware 18 Review (Early 2014 model)
Source: Notebookreview.com English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Alienware 18 is a one-of-a-kind gaming notebook that excels in nearly every area. Highlights of the Alienware 18 includes its beautiful 18.4” IPS display; excellent performance for all tasks, especially gaming; stealth-like design and AlienFX customizable lighting system; solid build quality; good-feeling keyboard and touchpad; loud speakers; and it even gets respectable battery life (3-4 hours normal usage). The only con that stands out is the glossy display surface which can produce some annoying reflections depending on the ambient lighting.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/03/2014
Rating: Total score: 87%
90% Alienware 18 review: big, heavy and outrageously expensive gaming laptop
Source: Tech Advisor English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
It's big, heavy and outrageously expensive – and at this price the display could offer better-than-HD resolution. However, the dual GPUs of the Alienware 18 really do provide the strongest performance we've yet seen from a gaming laptop. The only question now is whether the forthcoming GeForce 800M series can outdo that performance, in either single or dual-GPU configurations.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/24/2014
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 100% features: 80% workmanship: 100%
Alienware 18
Source: Hardwareheaven English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The first thing which will hit anyone opening the Alienware 18 box is its size. This is a massive system and while it is absolutely possible to sit with it on your lap (I am doing that now to write this review) if you slouch, it begins to be an issue looking over the screen and moving about on the couch/chair is a bit awkward and a weight lifting exercise.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2014
84% Dell Alienware 18
Source: CNet English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Sometimes nothing will satisfy quite like a desktop-dominating monster with an 18-inch screen and a body built like a tank. After a couple of years of ultrabooks and hybrids, it's surprising how much fun a huge PC, one that barely qualifies to be called a laptop, can be.There's a premium to be paid, but the massive Alienware 18 is a show-off-worthy desktop replacement that takes down even the newest PC games, and is just plain fun to use.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 100% mobility: 50%
90% Dell Alienware 18
Source: Good Gear Guide English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Alienware 18 is a laptop that walks like a gaming desktop. Downside? It’s going to cost you about twice as much as a gaming desktop of equivalent performance. Upside? It’s going to be much less than half the size. Unless you are one of the world’s few professional gamers, Dell’s Alienware 18 is a luxury item. It is a Lamborghini of Laptops, a Porsche of Portables.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Alienware 18 Gaming Notebook Review (with Intel Core i7 4930MX)
Source: Kitguru English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
There’s no denying that the Alienware 18 gaming notebook is a very powerful system targeting the high end audience who want a desktop replacement. It offers significantly more power than many desktop PC’s we have reviewed this year and there are few laptops out there which will be able to compete. We love the design of the Alienware 18, it is very dramatic and will attract the eye of people close by which is exactly what a gamer will want when spending a lot of money. The use of anodized aluminium and soft-touch plastic give the 18 an exclusive look and feel which could only be rivaled by a Macbook Pro. The integration of customisable LED lighting is ensure to entice those gamers who like to show off at LAN events, too!
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/16/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%
Alienware 18 Gaming Notebook Review
Source: AnandTech English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Let's get it out of the way: the Alienware 18 is an expensive, niche product. It's a giant, beastly notebook that uses high-powered CPUs and can't be configured with anything less than two GPUs. It has an IPS display and it starts at a pretty intimidating $2,099.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/16/2013
Alienware 18 (Core i7-4930MX, 750GB + 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, GeForce GTX 780M)
Source: PC Games Hardware - Heft 3/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2014
Alienware 18
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2013
Test portable Alienware 18
Source: Cowcotland French FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/02/2014
Dell Alienware 18 – Агент Под Прикрытием
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2014

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M SLI:

 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


4930MX: 基于Haswell架构的移动四核处理器。在2013年第二季度最快的CPU,未锁倍频。» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


18.40": 这是笔记本电脑中非常大的屏幕尺寸,适合在桌面使用而缺乏便携性。» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


5.5 kg: 一些特别大型的桌面型笔记本电脑的重量在这个水平上。它们并不是以便携使用为目标,十分少见。


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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