Alienware 15 R2 (2015) and Graphics Amplifier Review

Just about drooling....

Im trying to see if i can get a alienware 15 r2 for this year, i REALLY want one 😬😬😬😬

is it worth it to buy a desktop with a 1060, i5-7400 3GHz for $999 or buy a Graphics amplifier for $170.00 and a 1070 for $439.99?

i got 17r2,

think 1 x SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950 DirectX 11 100352-3L 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX ... will work?

I have the Alienware 13 with an I5 and GTX 860m. If I put a GTX 1080 in the amplifier should I be able to do ultra settings 1080p 60fps?

I have an alienware 17 r3 with geforce gtx 980m 8gb. so, if I install a gtx 1080m 8gb in it does it mean that I am running 2 graphics cards at a time i.e., a 980 and 1080

Will the amplifier boost the internal video card in the lap top?

my graphic cable has been broken do you know how can i buy it or i should buy whole thing?

m18x r2 with sli thanks! or even crossfire over this shit!

Makes no sense why you would compare a 980m vs anything but a 980.

This review appears to be on the 15 R1 NOT the R2. R2 has a usb-c thunderbolt 3 port on the right and only 1 USB and it has an I7 -6700HQ

Not with Graphical settings maxed out?? Are you kidding??? I am able to play preety much any game that released out there at 1080p maxed out!!! Just correct what your spewing..out of your mouth!

I am curious, would you be able to work the GTX 980 M and GTX 980 that you would put inside the graphics amplifier, together? And basically put the laptop in SLI format?

The machine in the video is actually an alienware 15 R1, the R2 has one USB-C port on the right side.

Definitely getting an alienware with an amp when I get the chance. Would've bought one already but college expensive

When the external gpu is running, does the internal gpu from the laptop stay idle? How about the computer's temps?

The actual alienware(at least in Alienware) now comes with a Core I7-6820HQ, in other words, 6th generation intel core i7 processor, and you can overclock it up to 4.4Ghz <3

Might be a stupid question, but would I need to buy another graphics card for the graphics booster? It's not a standalone product, is it?

Is there a a touch screen for the cheapest 15 r2?

This isn't the R2. The R2 does not have a mini display port or 4 USB 3.0 ports --- it has a USB-C connector instead.

15 r2 comes with intel skylake processors not haswell

Am I able to put on a GTX 980 Ti and will it be worth it?

will this amplifier work with an earlier alienware I have a 2013 or 2014

isn't that the r1 not the r2

Hey people at curse, I am trying to replace my 2008 xps desktop with a new one. my price range is 700-800$ what would you recommend? i want to play games at high settings with 30-60+ fps and be able to play all the next gen games. currently, i cant even play bioshock 1 on medium settings... try playing BF4 on that XD

I bought this. Its not that great. Especially with windows 10.

can you connect the laptop to a monitor while using the Graphics Amplifier?

This is not the R2. This is the earlier R1 version.
Please check the model carefully when you're doing a review, to avoid confusing viewers!

The 15 R2 just came out in September. You may want to change your title so people don't get confused.

$299 wadafuk?

Just ordered the AW 15 r2. Super excited. Now the 26 day wait.

should i buy this or the new razer blade?

I wanna buy this laptop with an average of 1300$-1500$ I wanna know if the touch screen is included in all builds?

right now i only have r9 390x for my next amplifier
i have not yet amplifier cause the cost is as much as gtx 980 ti ref here
i already had radeon card for it though lol

Does the amplifier affect the heat of the laptop at all?

I have alienware 15, but I think of all the time at 85 degrees, it is dangerous

i'd love it if someone can help me out. If you wanted to run a triple monitor display using nividia surround, how would you connect the hdmi cables to the amplifier and monitors???

you look like sooo mannnn

Just ordered mine. I'm prob going with the gtx980, was thinking about the gtx980ti, but have read a lot of mixed reviews. I'm hoping the issues have been resolved and there will be no driver or config issues.
Also got an asus external blue ray burner 12x. I've had two other Alienware systems and really liked them. Thatnks for the review!

I have a question
So what does the graphic amplifer do?
And I want to connect my laptop to the TV to play games in full screen, do I need it to run probably?

Cn sm1 plz tel me the max refresh rate of 4k alienware 15's uhd screen?

what is the name of the game which was using on the background behind you? the one in the middle, upper row?

Why would anyone bother purchasing a 4K laptop if it cannnot play the games at max settings , it will look even better with graphics maxed out on a 1080p display...

Why BGA Why? Dell

all laptops(starting with mid range ones) should have grphics amplifyers... and GAs should be more affordable. now that would be an awesome reality to live in

What about a Titan ?

You're in a painful situation if you need to game with a trackpad lol


If you get the cheaper, but less resolution (still just fine), 1920 x 1080p screen you can destroy with ultra settings on most games. (With the 980M)

I've recently bought one of these (the $1200) model, and I can honestly say that I do not regret my purchase. It's extremely well made, and very solid in the build. There's no squeaking of parts, or any screen flex, the keyboard is super rigid and solid to type on, and hinge is very heavy duty with no wobble. The viewing angles are great all around, as is the colours on screen, and the touch pad and mouse bottons feel great to use.I feel as if i've also gotten a fair amount of power for what I paid, especially when comparing it to the others I was looking at. It does have less RAM than most aside from the Apache I priced, but everything else is pretty much on par with the Processor being a little less powerful, and the graphics card being a bit more powerful than most others. I really think this competitively priced in terms of low budget gaming laptops (the $1000) range, and is much better built than the others I looked at. I would recommend looking into it as a alternative to laptops like the Asus ROG GL551, the MSI Apache, or the Lenovo Y50.

"16 inches deep"

Definitely Alien.

Excellent review I just may save up for both to replace my 3 yr old ivy bridge system and use my gtx 970 in the amplifier. :)