Dell Alienware 15 R4 (15.6-inch, 2018)

16 reviews

Apr, 2024

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performance (5)
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screen (2)
reliability (2)
design (2)

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portability (3)
price (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of Dell Alienware 15 R4 (15.6-inch, 2018). The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the screen and design are on the whole positive. The keyboard and battery also get good reviews. There are some negative reviews about the price and portability, while the size and usability get mixed reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Dell Alienware 15 R4 (15.6-inch, 2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Andrew E. Freedman (tomshardware.co.uk)

Alienware 15 R4 Review: Bulky Powerhouse

Gaming laptops are always a balance between power and portability. The Alienware 15 R4 ($1,299.99 to start, $1,849.99 as tested) leans towards the former, with an overclocked, full-size Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 GPU that can tear through high-level...

The Alienware 15 R4 is a powerful gaming machine with deep key travel, but it falls behind competitors on productivity tasks.

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Alienware 15 R4 Review

The Alienware 15 has a sophisticated new look and powerful specs, but it gets a little too hot for comfort.

Striking design; Bright, colorful display; Comfortable keyboard; Strong graphics and overall performance; Above-average battery life

Heavy; Gets hot during gaming and regular tasks; Lacks Nvidia G-Sync technology

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Florian Glaser (notebookcheck.net)

Alienware 15 R4 (i9-8950HK, GTX 1070, FHD) Laptop Review

At the cutting edge. The Alienware 15 R4 is a 2.5-cm (~1 in) thick 15.6-inch gaming laptop that can be configured with up to an Intel Core i9-8950HK processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU and a Full HD display. Find out in this review how the 15 R4...

premium and stable case ; numerous lighting options ; powerful Command Center utility ; good input devices ; Thunderbolt 3 ; large battery ; NVMe SSD ; G-Sync

cooling system is undersized for a Core i9-8950HK processor ; case is very heavy and thick for a 15-inch device ; incorrect GPU names in GPU configurator ; high temperatures and fan noise ; fan behaviour could be better ; no card reader

In short, the Alienware 15 R4 is a good device, but it misses out on our gaming laptop top 10 because of some serious shortcomings.The main issues with the 15 R4 are its CPU performance, fan noise and surface temperatures. The cooling system is...

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Sachin Bahal (TheCanadianTechie)

Alienware 15 R4 (2018) Review

The Alienware 15 R4 with the 8th-Gen Intel Core i9 is one of the most powerful gaming laptops out there that might be overkill for the average PC gamer but still offers great gaming performance. Design & Hardware The design of the Alienware 15 R4 is a...

Super powerful ; Can play all the latest games ; Great 4K display ; Keyboard has a good amount of travel

The fan can get noisy ; Limited number of ports ; Expensive ; Runs hot

Overall the Alienware 15 R4 is a great gaming laptop that offers powerful performance which is more than enough for the average gamer. However, it does come with a few downsides such as the fan noise, limited number of ports and can seem expensive.

Aug, 2018

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Consumer review (currys.co.uk)

ALIENWARE 15 15.6" Intel® Core™ i5 GTX 1060 Gaming Laptop – 1 TB HDD & 256 GB SSD

The keyboard buttons and keys and misplaced.... they not working properly. And keys are fixed in wrong positions

Sep, 2018

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ALIENWARE 15 15.6" Intel® Core™ i9 GTX 1080 Gaming Laptop – 1 TB HDD & 512 GB SSD

In its brief moment of working it worked well.

Failed to run properly, with Windows hanging within seconds of booting. Restarts resulted in Windows not loading the majority of the time, and was unable to enter BIOS. Eventually got a CMOS failure so returned and purchased MSI GS65 which is...

Aug, 2018

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