Alienware's Largest Gaming Laptop on Sale Now

Alienware has just slashed the price of the Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 gaming laptop, bringing it down to $2,999.99 after a hefty $600 instant discount. The Alienware m18 stands out as the largest and most potent laptop in the Alienware lineup, essentially functioning as a mobile desktop replacement. When equipped with top-tier specs like the RTX 4090 mobile GPU, it can surpass the performance of many dedicated gaming desktop PCs. This particular model is packed with the highest-end components available, featuring Intel's most powerful i9 processor and Nvidia's top-tier mobile GPU.

Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop

Alienware m18 R2 18" Intel Core i9-14900HX RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop

1$3,599.99 save 17%$2,999.99 at Alienware

Alienware m18 R2 18" Intel Core i9-14900HX RTX 4080 Gaming Laptop

0$3,099.99 save 16%$2,599.99 at Alienware

The Alienware m18 "R2" model, released in 2024, represents a significant update to Alienware's flagship gaming laptop. Key upgrades include the adoption of Intel's 14th gen HX processors and the integration of Wi-Fi 7. The Alienware m18 is crafted with exceptional build quality, featuring a premium bead-blasted anodized aluminum chassis, a full-sized keyboard with a numpad, and an advanced Cryo-Tech cooling system that includes a vapor chamber, quad heatpipes, and four exhaust fans.

This configuration is the epitome of power, boasting an 18" 2560x1600 QHD+ 165Hz display, an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 (mobile) GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, with its 24 cores and 32 threads, can reach a max turbo clock speed of 5.8GHz, making it the most powerful Intel mobile chip currently available. It even outstrips the performance of the recently released Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs.

The RTX 4090 mobile GPU, with a maximum TGP wattage of 165W (150W + 15W dynamic boost), remains the most powerful mobile GPU on the market by a significant margin. It's comparable to a desktop RTX 3090 GPU, capable of running any game at the 2560x1600 or 1920x1200 resolution, as well as on any externally connected higher-resolution gaming monitor. This GPU is the only one I'd recommend for 4K gaming on a laptop. Given its power demands, the laptop comes with a robust 330W power brick. If you're looking for a primary gaming rig without the constraints of portability, the RTX 4090 is the top choice.

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