My review of the 2022 Alienware X17 X15 and X14 vs Razer Blade 17, Blade 15 and Blade 14
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Snakes? Or aliens? Who’s your fav of these 2?
Whichever one is good for my wallet
if the x15 camev with a numberpad i would buy it in a heartbeat
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Snakes 🐍
I choose razilenple
This guy did a 2 brand, 6 laptop comparision for us while also introducing the new OLED panel of the blade 15, in under 9 minutes, RESPECT!
He is no bullshit, straight to the point guy. Have been following him for many years
Yeah real talent🤦🏿♀️
A KZheadr to lead by
Definitely. As he just said 'I want to save you some time '
Some if not most will do one video each laptop then one video per pairing. 🤷🏼♂️
No intro. No outro. No nonsense. Straight to the point. I love this guy. Other youtubers should take note. This is the way to do videos. Keep it up Dave! ✌🏻️
"no intro"
@@yassineazoui4204 ☠️
being a prior razer blade owner, hearing that ailenware/dell has next day support sounds so nice. laptops no matter how expensive they are, are bound to face problems more frequent than desktops and having good customer service is a keyfactor.
but alienware support that comes to your house is 20 - 50 bucks for them to come and however much it is to actually it for them to fix it so pretty pricy.
anyone thats had to deal with dell customer support knows that it will take at least 3 weeks of phone calls just to get the next day support to come out to your house.
@@sallyk9298 Having worked at Dell personally, I can verify that this is (unfortunately) correct. Consumer customer support/break-fix from them is actually terrible.
I recently just got rid of my alienware m15 r4 that I picked up last year. Dell's customer service actually sucks dude. They say its next day support however, they always have an excuse about shipping and receiving parts. They made me wait 90 days to replace the fans on the heatsink and those fans ended up dying out over a few months. Ontop of that, I had two of these models at one point and can confirm that the temperature of the gpu ON AVERAGE, would be around 90 something degrees c. I had to use throttlestop to lower the temps and the lowest they got during gaming was 76 degrees c. PLEASE save your money and just get a desktop. if a desktop isn't an option, go with anything else but dell/alienware.
Tell that to my Panasonic toughbook
Wow 🤩🤯 did I just watch 7-episodes of laptops reviews in one video 🤯😳!!! Dave you did an awesome job of doing a quick review of all these laptops soooo quick!
Unlike other tech-tubers Dave is more like a next door tech enthusiast who gives genuine and personal experiences on tech and this sets him apart from others❤️
& clean
Yes the other youtubers don't take showers regularly
His VDO is also short, concise, yet informative. He doesn't drag it long for viewing minutes too!
and others are stretching 10mins+ videos to cash more money. this guy ends where it should like no bullshit.
Wanna see Dave’s performance on pornhub
I’m personally a big fan of razer’s laptops but I’d probably skip on them next time I need to upgrade my battery exploded after 5 weeks of owning the Blade 14 and I didn’t get a fully working laptop back for 2 months because the replacement unit they sent came partially damaged
they did my man chippy wrong ;(
That's unfortunate dude. I own a 2020 blade 15 OLED going on 1.5 years now with no issues (knock on wood.) To my knowledge, the newer the blade, the less the quality control/quality is. 2020 is where I'd draw the line with the Blades.
They did you dirty bro
@@scottspiegel9078 nope, my 2019 razer blade 15's battery slowly inflated until I saw it, disconnected it and stopped using it, otherwise it could have exploded in my hands. I had to send it for repair and waited a month to get anything back, the good news is, they were not capable of repairing it, was still under warranty amd they had no stock on the model, so I received a late 2021 model with brand new 11th gen intel processor, rtx 3070 instead of 2070, 360hz instead of 240hz, thunderbolt 4, advanced Optimus and 2 nvme ssd slots, so I decided not to complain much, it was quite the upgrade, but it's still not ok to have batteries that can easily explode, specially since the best explanation was overheating, that's a design flaw not a customer miss use.
The battery issues is what is keeping me away from razer!
We all have different aftersales experiences. As for me, I’ve bought an Alienware m15 from Dell US in 2019 before the pandemic hit. I had a BIOS issue with my unit and got stuck in Singapore but Dell gladly repaired my unit that came along with their global premium support warranty. It was the best aftersales service I got for a non-Apple consumer product and it made me really confident about Dell products that I’m considering to ship in an Alienware x17 from the US for my next laptop upgrade.
I am personally not into gaming at all, but I just find it fascinating to see you break down the key features of products to make them accessible to anyone. Truly the best channel on consumer electronics, keep it up!
Everytime you make a video, i'm always amazed of how you bring your totally deep personal thought into your narration. While most of tech channel on youtube kind of forcing to bring only the good parts of a product (maybe because of sponsorship). Keep up the good work dave, i'll always support this channel. Much love from indonesia
Absolutely packed with info on this one. Thanks for the great side by side
Great video! Loved the amount of info! Interestingly enough in Canada right now, the X14 is cheaper than the Blade 14 by a bit of a margin. 32gb with the i7 on the x14 is currently $100 cheaper than the Blade 14 with 16gb and the 6900hx (same gpu and storage for both). Either way I think both are awesome choices. I wish Alienware had the Cherry MX switches in the x14 though
I love your videos man
In the UK, some Alienware laptops are available for next day delivery others have 5 or 6 week lead times. It depends on the configuration.
Yeah same in Australia. Seems some configs are premade and ready-to-ship from our box stores like JB Hifi and such.
Several years ago it was customizable like he had mentioned. Especially before Dell bought Alienware it had so many customizations throughout the steps of buying it. Go check the website and Alienware has a little customization options. Only Alienware not Dell has better tech support option’s but it does increase the costs rapidly if adding it. I suppose it’s considered customizable to some people.
Need more Dave! Even if I'm not looking for specifics, Dave's videos are always a warm feeling!
dave has very high genetic conscientiousness levels.
really love how you used the wallpapers to differentiate between the two brands and different sizes, that was really cool
Support is definitely very underlooked most of the time Nice that you point it out
The support and funding behind these companies are really damned important. That's something I've learned the hard way after owning my Gigabyte Aero 15X for 4 years. When you need to send your computer in because it broke, it may have to go all the way back to HQ halfway around the world (I had to RMA my laptop 3 times in 1.5 months before they finally gave me a new device). They may not have the money to continue updating drivers like they should (Gigabyte hasn't released new BIOS drivers in 2 years, leading to stupid issues like sleep mode causing battery drain). These smaller companies seemingly cannot provide the experience you deserve when shelling out $2K+ for a computer. That's why my next computer is going to be from Asus. The experience of owning a laptop is more than just the performance numbers; be careful who you buy from.
gigabyte is a large company, they can release bios updates if they want to, they just choose not to
@@rowan6582 Fair point, their desktop parts side is huge, but the laptop side is still relatively small. They’ve only recently started carrying Gigabyte laptops at Best Buy (maybe within the last year). Regardless of their size, they just aren’t giving the service they should on a laptop I paid $2,241.56 for. I kinda wish apple would just get into the gaming scene, because, personally, I prefer macOS and Apple’s incredible service. I’d be more than okay shelling $3K for a MBP if it could game.
@@hammycow26 100% agree, no matter the size of the laptop division the company shouldn't be selling something they can't fully support
@@neutronbeam Was looking at the G14 to replace mine. I know Asus doesn’t actually have a perfect record, but I’ll just get the extended warranty. Then I can bring it to Best Buy whenever something goes wrong. I don’t ever want to send a computer to Taiwan again lol. Was out a computer for half a semester when I was a COMPSCI major.
Gigabyte is small company? Dude the heck you talking about. They may not be a giant like asus and dell but they are big company. The reason you trouble happen is because they aren’t really active in mobile department. Gigabyte actually share the biggest pieces in computer parts. Specially in asia. Asian trust gigabyte from early 2000 more than msi, asus. Only shaken a bit after lately damage due to “psu problem”. I’m sorry to hear your story but it’s gigabyte false and there’s no excuse. Even Razer a small company doing razer taxes make it hard to sell can still provide some decent updates, even a smaller individual line up tongfeng can provide these little things. We needed the bare minimum service at least in 2-3 years for high end products. If you can’t fix it through online? Then send it back. I don’t accept the kind of answer “because we are small” from giant company. Rubbish. Ps: also i don’t think asus can provide better than other laptop conpany. But if you like asus then go for it, at least they don’t blame on being small. But if you need service fast for your company’s or work’s sake then the better i suggest is apple (you can bring to any apple store but will be charge premium for couple days), dell (help you out from online to offline, and even when you in company), acer hp vs lenovo (will trying to solve it out as temporary and will send technicians to check it out on schedule). But suggest put acer at the least of them all because acer kinda suck in their product line up. You can sum asus, msi and other company in one group (send to your dealer or head quarter)
razer laptops have a great design and one of the most premium laptops out there but on the other side it has serious durability and long-term problems so i would rather go for other laptops
this is often overlooked in reviews, especially in terms of battery quality, had 2 blade 15s and had to constantly replace batteries because of bloating issues, since then i've never bought another
like what? Battery bloat and?
@@frostgodx even Linus tech tips had to change his razor blade stealth because of charging port complaint
@@frostgodx razer is known for either lasting forever or less than a year. their laptops tend to fall apart around a year. but reviewers only have them for a couple weeks so they'd never know
premium and bad durability lol.
7:30 I experienced this when I got an XPS for my business and just could not believe it. I was very happy to have made the choice to go with XPS for my business but then to also have been seen the support. I was so happy I didn't mess up. Sometimes people wonder why I go with the dell/xps line and it's always because of their support. When time is money, it's always useful to have such an amazing turnaround. Actually why they're the only brand of laptop I buy. Either Dell or Apple
Have needed a comparison on these two brands for the longest time. Respect for making this video.
Nice videos, both Razer and Alienware gaming laptop series are good choice if you can afford them (granted, you have to take some tradeoffs). Just one nitpick though, I think the Raider GE67HX is actually the first laptop with OLED 240Hz screen as it is on sale now (some people already got theirs and shared some photos on Reddit). MSI and Razer announced around the same time, but Razer's version is not coming until Q4/2022 I think?
I'm glad you did this video! I feel like both of these guys have the market on making more sleek, "stylish" gaming laptops
superb business requirements gathering and infosharing! I love how you break down technical and functional concepts and focus on customer user experience which is the most critical. I am going with alienware since razer battery bloats to me. i had 3 and all 3 died :(
Wow Dave, this VDO is very good, your shots, your cuts, your scripts, your edit, everything is good, concise, and clean. This VDO is not dragging for viewing minutes. I get so much information in 8:32 minutes. I am using X17 R1 (the old 11th gen Intel), I love your comparison and info you give here. The extended part makes Alienware a bit oversized and they are big. Alienware X14 is in an awkward position because it's supposed to be smol, but it is not. So, Blade14 or Zephyrus G14 is more reasonable for small size.
I've had a Razer 15 as my daily machine for the last 3 years and I love it.
Great comparison with detailed insights which makes taking informed decision much easier. Thanks for your efforts.
Oil eh?
@@nicholashalden4890 ?
@@nicholashalden4890 well that was random 😂
I really enjoyed this video, very informative, concise, really helpufull to learn how consider the service each company can give according to their size. Thanks Dave great job!
Great video! I’ve had a good experience with my Alienware 13R1 and ordered the Alienware 14. What convinced me was the lower wattage chip and thermal pipes in the frame. Thermals are killer on smaller laptops and the Alienware looks to have a better system
runs cool to the touch even under serious load. It's an impressive cooling solution.
Excellent video. I actually went to the legion 7i due to a 5 month lead time with Alienware. But I have to say I do miss the Alienware look and feel. Also Alienware does seem to have an overall better software to hardware interface; command centre isn’t included in this comment lol. I like command centre but it needs improvements. I will likely move back to Alienware in the future. Alienware tech support is also very good, even in Canada.
Love my new M18R1 upgraded
I also went with the Legion 7i Pro and I don't regret it, it's an excellent gaming machine. I like Lenovo's support and design language so much I've also bought a ThinkPad P1 for use when I'm travelling, which is a light and thin mobile workstation laptop with a discrete RTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU, capable of 60+ FPS gaming for the AAA games I play (Spider-Man, Forza Horizon 5, Diablo 4) while remaining quiet, even on battery power.
I went Razer Blade 14”. My first unit had RGB keyboard issues, Razer warrantied the unit in about 4 weeks during covid and I haven’t had an issue since. The experience has been great.
*since
Good for you :). Maybe the 14 is more reliable than the 15 honestly. Everyone I know with issues had the 15 inch models (me included)
@@codytappen I think the vapor chamber cooling and better thermal management on the 14 makes it less likely to have the same issues with batteries and such. Mine has also been great so far.
Nice thing with the matching wallpapers. Easy to differentiate between different models of Alienware or Razor laptops without you needing to edit it later.
Very concise and informative. Nice job bro!
I've always been a fan of Alienware especially since the release of lovely keyboard layout and general aesthetics of the Area51M R2 and M17 R1 - R4 series.. A full keyboard with a number pad and secondary functions lit as well... Was just perfect... It's just unfortunate Alienware no longer add numberpads on these new models🤦🏾♂️
it's your time again man, get the m18 :)
I use the Alienware area 51m as a daily driver. I don't remember the last time AW command center worked for a good one month without a reinstall and reconfiguration. It breaks all the time. I have also used Razer Blade 15 which is not the case with it. The synapse works without uninstalling and reinstalling every now and then. I am sure others may have different experiences.
its just as cancer honestly. I prefer armoury crate on asus lol there all terrible pieces of software but at least it does it the best it can.
Bruh, you and me both. I sold my A-51m for a Razer a few years back and never have problems with it. I wish ppl would stop wasting money on the garbage Alienware sells. They're like the GM of the Computer world. Smh.
My experiences are Razer laptops look cooler but run hotter, while Alienware’s designs look not as cool as Razer (unless you like the ring thing), easy to contaminate but run better.
@@jaylinmoseley3910 I have decided to sell my area 51m and get something that more reliable. Unfortunately, I was not able to sell it so I decided to go with a Dell trade-in. Imagine spending $3000 on a laptop and getting a $600 Dell credit in trade-in, for a like new laptop. But I need to get rid of this Alienware as it affects my productivity due to the issue with drivers. I cannot spend any of my time uninstalling and reinstalling drivers every time it is broken.
Command Center is absolute garbage. I used to have an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and the ROG software was fantastic. Moving from that to CC felt like a giant step in the wrong direction
Really good video. One of the best comparison videos on these brands I've seen. Genuinely helped me make a decision. Thanks so much 👍
Great topic by the way, and I love your content. I am fond of both brands but currently have a Razer blade 17 2022 QHD at 240HZ, RTX 3070TI, 2TB SSD and 32GB of DDR5 ram at 4800. I also have a Alienware Aurora R12 desktop with I9, RTX 3080, 1TB SSD and 32GB of ram at 3200. For my laptops I prefer the Razer as they are sleeker and smaller IMO and have not had any issues with them. I also owned a 2020 razer blade 15 advanced with a RTX2080, 300HZ, 1080p and 32GB of ram and have 0 issues. Yes, I have extended warranties on both. I also love the power of the Alienware desktop. Hoping for the blade 17 with the OLED 240 HZ in the near future! Please share your thoughts!
Dave doesn't upload that often nowadays, but when he does, he always exceeds my expectations.
He's never been a frequent uploader because this has always been a part-time thing.
@@Lifeissorich. he's not a full time KZhead that's what I meant
W profile pic, if you know you know 💯
he only uploads stuff that's interesting and worth to talk about. always quality over quantity
@@John_R_Jackson_III 😎
Wow, I didn't know about the support for Alienwares. So awesome to hear all these non-technical details in the reviews as well. Super useful.
Don’t be fooled, their support is just a bunch of useless techs who have no idea what they’re doing other than some basic trouble shooting. If you are served a defective unit you WILL regret ever buying an Alienware. If you think you’re getting peace of mind, you are wrong. Trust me, I’m going through it right now.
I bought the X14 just over a week ago, mainly based on your review of it from a few months back, and it is arriving tomorrow. It came a lot earlier than I thought it would. I can't wait to use it.
How do you like the X14 so far? Thinking on maybe getting one.
@@MrCrisking Love it so far. No complaints.
I’ve been the owner of a stealth 13 for a year and a half now and I’ve had to contact support twice already. The first issue was the fans overheating and the display died. The second issue was that the charging brick started to discharge the laptop instead of charging it. I think I’ll be getting an Alienware for my next laptop. The build quality isn’t as sleek but performance wise they are better and have some more longevity.
Or look at lenovo legion. Cheaper and almost as good
Go for either lenovo or Asus, the 3 year warranty of legion is quite reassuring
May I interest you in the zephyrus g14 or 15? I bought a 2022 g15 as a replacement for my 2015 macbook air and I'm loving it so far.
@@iscream1253 true, their build quality is really high too. I don't get why people pay 1000$ extra for just Alienware/razor brand name
@@davidlee1770 macos vs windows?
I'm going with the Asus Zephyrus G series Dave. The G14 and G15 are arguably the best laptops every year since they came out.
You never waste time in your videos. Always straight to the point. love it!
I'm not a guy who spent time watching product review, but every time I see one of your review video, I stop over to watch it till the end. You explain everything precisely. Good job man!
I just picked up an Asus Zephyrus g15 and so far its been pretty nice. I just wanted something that could game better than my Zenbook. Its not gonna be the best for battery life but for gaming laptop its pretty great. I got lucky and got it for an open box price at Best Buy for $1300 so it wasn't too bad for a machine that costs $1800 new. its not my main computer so it doesnt have to be perfect but for my needs it works well enough
If you already have a laptop why not build gaming rig for 1300 you can upgrade over time
@@howtorawk Because he wanted a laptop? Why is this a constant suggestion for people who buy new laptops? Sometimes we just don’t want a rig.
@@TacitSwine750 he stated it’s not his primary computer and it’s for gaming only. For which case a desktop offers better performance per dollar.
I have the X15. It always struck me as thin and compact. Also, note that the cool looking light up touchpad only comes on the TOP end version. The 3070 red head child version isn't worthy.. for some reason. Took me awhile to figure that out.
i've had my razor blade 15 for nearly 2 years and it performed really well for me. nearly no downside, other then that cooling. but since I bought a cooling pad for it and I play - it's fine. i love this simple black metallic design goes good with everything
Thanks Dave! That was very helpful
Thing is this tells us nothing about how the products perform against each other, and how long they last until they start having heating issues.
@John Doe Ik, it's dogshit.
@John Doe I bloody love the design though. But I agree.
I don't know why, I feel like Dave got younger...
lmao yeah XD
I love the way you spit screen the video, when we need to see what we need to see in more detailed picture, while retain "normal" video to keep in track with your explanation..
Just and amazing comparision!! Clean, straight to the point, really nice.
2019 Blade 15" Base Edition is my laptop of choice. My fiance purchased it on sale January 2020(~$1,250). Love it, no complaints. Granted it's only a 9th Gen i7 w/ GTX 1660 Ti... essentially the same as my desktop, but the 1440p 144hz display is godly. Never had to deal with customer service with ANY of my Razer products with the 8 years I've been purchasing. I am one of those few who've never had a problem with my devices, mainly because I treat them like extensions of myself. I have friends with new 15" and 17s that literally toss them around or shove them into bags...
It physically hurts when people mistreat their laptops.
Same for me. I have the 2020 model and it works perfectly. I ran into one issue with my wifi card but the service was surprisingly helpful and I havent had anything go wrong since. taking care of laptops can extent their lifespan by years.
You can't imagine how I feel when someone picks up an open laptop from the corner of the screen 😬😬
Yeah my best mate is one of those types. He looked at me and my fiance, whom has a 2021 Razer Book 13" and our razer bags (mine a scout 15" hers a rogue 13") and thought we were crazy. I straight up told him, "no, you're crazy just tossing your twice as expensive laptop into your car!"
I've had my Blade 15 Base model (early 2020) for a year and a half now and recently started daily driving it since my desktop GPU died on me. I got to say its been such a wonderful machine to use on the regular. I'm glad to say I haven't had any battery issues so far, Fingers crossed!! Both laptops are awesome in their own unique way but if my laptop were to die on me id get another razor because of how slim it is.
slim gaming laptops are stupid. same with high refresh on a slim gaming laptop. bad bad bad combination
@@mikelisteral7863 big fan of thick ass chunky ass laptops huh?
I just ordered mine. How hot does it get usually? And how noisy are the fans on normal day to day tasks?
I have a 2020 blade 15 model with a 3060 and i7 and I took it apart and installed Liquid Metal and my computer is a lot cooler now when I benchmark but when I play games my computer get just as hot but I got slightly more performance out of it
@Dave2D please do a full video on the 15" OLED Razer! I'm considering getting this beast... looks so amazing. Would love more details on it.
Thank you for this video. It has been quite informative. 👍🏽
Very fortunate to own a 2020 Blade 15 Advanced (i7, 2080s) and while the performance is definitely lower compared to other beefier laptops out there, it more than makes up for it in aesthetics and functionality!
The support on alienware is actually amazing. I have their x17 R1 and spilled soda on it which ruined the keyboard and the whole chassy. My device also was out of warranty. I contacted them explained the whole situation and they actually send the parts to me as I explained I can replace them myself and the parts were also like super cheap. Their support is actually amazing. The parts also arrived in like a day.
Wait WHAT! I had a motherboard failure out of warranty and they wanted 500 to sell me the damn motherboard. Then again their shitty motherboards have the cpu, gpu, and ram baked in.
@@kp101destroyer4I mean dude it’s the mother board ? That’s more than reasonable. This is not a pc, everything is baked into that board
Another great video. Still loving your studio!
thank you so much ima subscribe cause that was some darn gosh good content thumbs up my boy
Ive had my m17 r3 from alienware since 2019~2020ish and ive loved almost every minute of it. The software they use to control the RGB, your overclocking and fan speeds, etc. Is very, very clunky. Razer definitely has a better software for their products, however ive never had any problems with my alienware. Its run perfect for the past couple of years and honestly i dont think i could go with any other company. The laptop is built like a tank, I love the design (no one else even comes close to designing something like it) and it just WORKS.
I just love how Dave made coloured 14, 15, 17 wallpapers to use for each laptop. 🙌🏿
this is one of the best comparison videos I have watched so far in youtube. thanks Dave2D for this well organized insight into these two lines of laptops. this is what I wanted to see in a comparison video 👍
From 1 Dave to another, great video as usual
6:55 Dave: "There's a huge wait time! Sometimes 4, 5, 6 week or 8 weeks..." Lenovo: "Hehe! Hold my Laptop! (literally for like 4+ months lol)"
really? i mean does lenovo even allow alienware level of exhaustive specs customization?
@@insenjojo1839 Yes, and thats exactly why it takes so long and why you should stick with the existing configuration instead of building your own if you dont want to wait forever.
Personally, I doubt I'll ever own a premium laptop. But if I did, I would go for the Razor. I prefer minimal/simplistic designs.
Yes, that's why im looking to pick up the M1 Macbook Air after nearly 2 years of its release. I don't think I will ever buy a premium laptop at base price, but this is a very good time to have my hands on the M1 Air- one of the best premium laptops available (Since it is at cheaper price). The build, the finish, the premium look, and I would have to stop playing games on my laptop to compensate for the change (which kinda makes me sad, I enjoy some gaming after work).
@@Yeesh69 I have been looking at MacBooks for the past few months since the M2 was heavily rumoured. After reading and watching reviews with the M2 Chip’s SSD and throttling debacles in the MacBook Air and 13” Pro, I’ve decided to try and get the M1 Pro chipset 2021 14” MacBook Pro for hopefully a cheaper price once the M2 laptops release and retailers cut the price of older models. That model has more ports, a magsafe charger, micro LED retina screen, a fan and more powerful than the standard M2.
Razer's design can more easily look professional and I like it more in general.
Even if you have the money, don't go razer. I've had 8 Razer products including 2 laptops and they've all had QA/QC issues.
minimalist, is also how their customer service could be described.
What an amazing video Dave! Thank you for it 🤗
Nice video Dave, keep it up
I really like how Razers look. Would like to get a 15" model, buuut they officially don't sell in my country and kinda expensive. So will get a Legion. btw why Lenovo keep having a numpad on their gaming laptops? Does anyone still using it? I don't have a numpad in my thinkpads and it's totally fine. Love the centered keyboard.
the keyboards are still centered it just looks like that since there’s a numpad
@@user-wv5zf9sf7b I mean if you type on the keyboard it's kinda on the left side because of the numpad.
no you fucjing dumbass how bout you use 1 percent of your stupid ass mother fucking brain and see thae fact that if theres not space it doesnt have to fucing mean thats on the left holy shit my god
Which country
Not really a problem for me, since I use external mechanical keyboard. But when i need to use their keyboard there will a learning curve but now I'm used to is since legion is pretty wide to place my hands anywhere on the palm rest
Razer's laptops are great but their repair service is trash. Definitely makes me second guess getting another one. It took over 6 months to get a swollen battery properly replaced. The initial battery replacement took about 2 months, but they damaged my screen in the process. I sent my system in 3 times and eventually everything was fixed, but it took way too long.
My experience exactly
Nice one. I have owned an alienware (M15 R2) and it was nice BUT after a while a terrible experiencie, as was new in this world of laptops and didn't notice that most of the time you cannot upgrade RAM. That's serious.... Now after years I'm getting a new laptop, the latest Blade 15 with the 3070, and it's nice to know that it could last years. It has 3 tb, 32 RAM and can go up to 64. That's the big difference for me.
Love this stuff. My favorite type of content
How come Dave only has 3.5M subs. He deserves at least 10M.
Do notice on people with 10m subscriber their video not get 1 m views means people don't watch their videos just subscriber who subs
I most likely will pick up a max-spec 13th-gen / 40-series X17 next year, though I'm crossing my fingers for a refined and reintroduced Area 51M R3 in light of MSI refining and reintroducing their Titan-series. Above all else I'm hoping that this next generation of DTR's with the >55W S-BGA chips work on their combined power figures; 75W+175W is decent, but I feel they should be pushing for this in the X17 and GE77 for example, where as devices such as the GT77 and a potential Area 51M R3 would be pushing for something like 95W-105W+175W, and devices like the X15 and GE67 push for 55W+175W.
Curious but if you are looking at those big powerful laptop why not just get an itx pc and a small laptop one the go. I can see the argument for say the G15 or razer being more portable but those type of laptop are so bulky that you can just go for an ITX build in say an NR200p at around the same price (even considering the Asus xg17 monitor) and vastly better performance and accoustic.
@@sentryion3106 Because an ITX PC is still bigger, heavier, no where near as portable, and can't function away from the wall unlike even the heaviest of laptops.
@@c.t.1699 bigger kinda but small case like Dan a4 h2o can already fit in my backpack with an external monitor though it is indeed heavier. Functionality away from a wall for gaming laptop is as good as non anyways so I don’t see how it’s better. Sure it can turn on but good luck gaming. This is why I suggested to get a small cheap secondary ultra book for when you need to do non gaming things away from the wall
@@sentryion3106 That's still highly impractical and pointless when laptop's exist, the case alone while empty weights more than the GT77, you're getting no benefits of a laptop and extremely limited benefits of a desktop, a monitor and keyboard would still have to be carried separately, and regardless of power battery life, the mobility factor is still something desktop's will pale in comparison in, not to mention many higher-end gaming laptops can still achieve great battery life results tasks such as light productivity, streaming video, hell even the Intel-based STRIX G15 and GE66 with 12th-gen i9's can achieve 6-9 hours unplugged.
@@c.t.1699 yea but you are comparing with the area 51m and ge77 which are pretty much desktop replacement than laptop. Trust me these laptops won’t last long away from the wall. most intel laptop are horrible at batterylife this generation. This is still not mention you are losing a lot of performance but most importantly having a lot louder experience. I’m a firm believer that after a certain point of weight say 3kg, The difference between 4 (counting the power brick) or 10kg is meaningless since they are both back breaking and might as well have a suitcase to lunge them around. I for one would not want to bring anything over 2kg around on a Uni campus. At the weight point of thicker laptops like gt77 or area 51m why not build a pc and a small ultra book for the go? Even x17 and razer 17 are also really heavy when compared to a light ultra book
Morning, guys! I have nither of those. But they always kept my interest in them. What a piece of marvelouse engineering! Great job, both teams! Thank you, Dave! Entertaining as always! Have a great day everyone! ;)
WOW! I was just asking myself Alienware vs razed and boom-…amazing timing as always.
I have both brands. I use my blade 14 as the take anywhere/work laptop because it’s super lightweight, but it’s not intended for heavy use, it overheats quick. Alienwares are not really meant to be portable but are meant for hours of gaming. They are more desktop replacements.
well, Dave, I was at that crossroads to make a choice: razor, Alienware or, as you mentioned in the past..ASUS. I went with a max ROG Strix 17 a year ago and never looked back. Razor, Alienware and MSI are out for me - ASUS all the way. If you are into gaming laptops you have to take the size - drawback, but these guys need the cooling. Otherwise, just go for a Macbook with a M (1,2,3,4,5,..) chip. Plenty of power for everyday tasks..
Asus is doing a lot of things right, I have to say, and for most people, they are what I would recommend for gaming laptops. That said, the 1 soldered stick of memory thing on the zephyrus laptops is extremely dumb, and I went with an alienware x15 because I wanted Intel + Nvidia with 32gb ram, which you have to pay $3200 to get on the m16. Asus solved this with the flow x16, so hopefully they bring it to the zephyrus series next year
@@jedisoldier I don't think most people need 32GB, 16GB RAM is enough especially for laptops (if you're buying these for gaming)
@@ddc171 NAH, GO FOR BROKE!
@@ddc171 4k gaming needs 32gb, 16 is just not enough anymore.
@@andrewx8888 yeah but most people game at 1080p, especially in laptops. 4k gaming at high frame rates is pretty expensive for the general people
Great video! I'd love to see a review of the new Dell Inspiron 14 plus and 16 plus laptops, they have the potential to be the laptop to recommend for a budget, fast laptop with i7 12700h cpus
Three years ago I purchased a Blade 15 due to its low profile look and good performance. Three years later it's hooked up to a monitor and sitting beautifully on my desk as a "PC". I love it. The only downside of this blade is the fan noise. Oh boy she's loud! But I still love it with my heart. (I recommend unplugging the battery when using as a PC, the performance bump is very noticeable)
I've never owned either, but when I was looking into buying a gaming laptop, I've found a lot of people saying that the Razer laptops have some very serious issues with the batteries, namely with them swelling up or failing.
I own a X15 - charging block failed twice, one within warranty, one after. Montherboard failed once. And yes, battery bloated after two years.
Tough luck there. QC is always a concern. If I may, how did your x15 battery bloat after two years when it was released only a year ago? Not doubting your story but I expect it was a typo
@@jedisoldier sorry, it was a Razer15
Those were with like 2020 and earlier models. I don't own a razer laptop but I hardly hear about battery issues with the 2021 and older models. The 2022 models should especially be better since they literally have fans built into the batteries to cool them down.
@@fidelisitor8953 i have the 2021 blade 14, but it is too early to know about the bloating
I have the lenovo legion 5 (got it cause u recommended thank u), ryzen 5800h and 3060, its screen has a brightness of 300 nits, 165hz, and 1440p with 100% srgb coverage and 72% adobe rgb (i think), so when compared to other gaming laptops, i think this screen is above average and hey for the work i do its amazing.
You have a great machine I am also getting it :)
Liking and commenting because I appreciate you respecting my free time and keeping things concise + to the point!
Bro THAT SHIRT. where do I buy one?
I have a X17 R2 i7 (Alienware). Maybe "next day" support exists in US, not here in Brazil. And 11 weeks between order and hands on. Other than that, excellent machine.
Alienware is owned by Dell, both based in the USA. So yes, same day or next day is just for USA. Razer based out of China so their support and stuff will take just as long to Brazil
@@Alex-zi1nb I know, I'm aware... .But I said eleven weeks to make and ship the product. Not acceptable...
After owning multiple Razers, you can't use them as your main driver / desktop replacement. Their batteries WILL fail especially if you game regularly. My problem with PC laptops in general is they usually aren't build to last, but instead to pad the stat sheet.
XPS are bult to last...speaking from expierence...even the thinkpads, last longer then the last gen intel macbooks
@@AniketSen-dn5ij even my old XPS got a battery bulge. Quality control is also a big problem with most PC's
You are the man, thanks for the video!
Thank you for this amazing comparison video. It would be great if you had mentioned the battery bloating issues of razer laptops. On the Razer subreddit, the majority of the posts are about either battery bloating or razer's horrible customer service experience.
I'd always personally go with Asus. Great bang for the buck.
Same here, I would have prefered Asus vs Razer. Alienware machines get pretty poor reviews overall...
Here with my used 2021 zephyrus g14 that I got for $1,075USD (r9 5900hs, gtx 3060)
Got the 2021 Asus g15 for 1360 open box from best buy with the 3070. A razer for those specs would be close to 2000. What my laptop is made of is not the biggest priority and Asus has pretty good build quality all things considered.
@@alfredoaraujo9294 have the same laptop and same scenario. The G15 is seriously one of the best right competing with Lenovo legion series
@@alfredoaraujo9294 I saw those like a week ago and was thinking about getting one. I'm just waiting for prime day now.
For the past two years for me: Asus vs. Lenovo These two companies are making the best gaming laptops for me. Razer would be the option if you want a "macbook" for gaming purposes which is thin and light and well build. Alienware is when one do not care about price, but for LEDs. Otherwise Lenovo Legion 5/7 and Asus ROG devices have the best cooling solutions, superb performance and exceptional displays.
asus and lenovo are the top laptop companies. nothing can beat them for the price. both are great.
You're delusional if you think they have better cooling solutions than 4 fans
@@MrYenwah118 You're delusional if you buy laptops for their performance
@@static7985 get your broke affordable laptop a.ss outta here
I bought an Alienware in 2019 and it has served me well. My only real issue is that I bought it from Best Buy and I found out too late that I could have gotten the same system directly from Dell with a better screen for the same price. If I had it to do over, I would just take the money and build a nice new desktop instead. My thought when getting the laptop was portability, but it's barely left my desk.
Very good to watch comparison between Alienware and Razer product since i worked in both company in past years.
If I had to choose between these two. I'd pick the Dell. Just because Razer has so many issues. Like with the power connection breaking, etc. But I'd rather get a mid-range laptop that meets my needs, as the money I save I can put towards an upgrade when the time comes.
never had an issue with my Blade 15. I wouldn't say Razer has many issues, just people who have issues say they have issues, others who have working Blades don't complain
Regarding support, although I have read really bad reviews, I have had nothing but positive experiences with Dell support. Before I went to the dark side with Apple, I most recently had an Alienware X51 R2 which came with a mechanical hard drive (this was some years ago now). I wanted to replace it with an SSD I had bought (ssd's were relatively new to the market at this time, at least being widely available and not costing more than $1 per GB). There is a proprietary mount that was needed for the SSD in that small form factor computer. Dell not only sent me the mount and multiple sata cables free of charge, they sent me a windows usb stick free of charge and walked me through how to reinstall windows and all the drivers. And by the way, I had originally purchases the X51 1st gen from Dell's refurb store, but it came really scratched up. I called to complain about it and not only did Dell replace it for free but they also sent me a brand new, non-refurb X51 r2 right when that machine was released (it wasn't even out yet when i made my purchase). The whole experience was 10 out of 10 for sure.
with my XPS 15 it was crazy the support. The laptop did have to get the screen replaced 3 times under warranty but every time was really easy in person. Very different experience than what any other brand does.
I think the size angle doesn't really matter as much with the X14. It fits into my backpack just fine. And I was only ever going to get a 3060 model. The baked on 16gb of ram on the Blade 14 is a complete no go as it's not very future proof. One angle I think you should have considered is the amount of heat the better cooling on the Alienware removes from the system, and the result this has on temps on the keyboard and wrist rest, where you touch the system the most.
Dude !! Love your reviews But can you give us the link from where you get your t-shirts.
I share my experience with 3 Razer laptops, they were great , looked great worked great but all failed at first week and encountered serious issues
so they weren't great.
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When you say, Alienware, you say "Dell". I had Lattitude E5400 back in 2008, had full body coverage, their service lead time and quality was so good those days only. Similar experience with Lenovo, their service is descent too. I own Acer Helios 300 3060 and i doubt i will get even a descent service when needed, my father didnt wanted me to buy Acer but suggested HP Omen due to service availability.
you pointed it absolutely spot on...i have a friend with the predator 2018 model, struggling with a lot of issues eg battery trackpad some keyboard keys, etc...no proper support...lenovo id better and dell is the standard....
@@insenjojo1839 Its not even 1 year, i have reapplied thermal paste 1 time kryonaut, 2 times cooler master gel maker, my thermals give up in 2 months of paste application, windows start performing poorly, system restart is all i have to do sometimes. I never had problem with my old lenovo. I regret not buying Legion5Pro sometimes, spending some extra bucks can save some bucks later, like i have spend 40 usd in thermal paste and pads already, within 1 year warranty. I guess it is what it is, a difference between well tuned laptop (L5Pro) and just somehow assembled laptop (helios 300). The only good thing is that helios 300 is smaller and slimmer, easy to carry.
@@FriendlyPCGamers 5 pro is actually a baller of a choice...
I have been using Razer Blade 15 Advanced 2021. I must say the hardware quality and cooling system is top notch !
you had me sold on the better cooling and inputs on the back of the dellalienware, but that oled 240hz screen..... mmmmm yes pleaseeeee
The main thing that sold me on a Razer Blade laptop was the aluminum shell. I got the silver one a few years ago.
This is the kind that I want, and I really wish that they would bring this color back. Is there still working well and not giving you any sort of issues? Opinion appreciated!
@@travisbennett7458 I still love mine and it has held up well so far. My only issue is my trackpad doesn’t click down like how it used to. It’s not the end of the world because the trackpad still works fine and I use a mouse 99% of the time.