Alienware's Largest Gaming Laptop on Sale Now

Alienware has just slashed the price of the Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 gaming laptop to an impressive $2,999.99, after a generous $600 instant discount. This model stands out as the largest and most potent laptop in Alienware's lineup, designed to serve as a formidable mobile desktop replacement. With the right specifications, including the RTX 4090 mobile GPU, it can outperform many dedicated gaming desktop PCs. This configuration is the epitome of high-end performance, featuring Intel's top-tier i9 processor and Nvidia's most powerful 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 represents the 2024 update to Alienware's flagship gaming laptop. Notable upgrades include the shift to Intel's 14th gen HX processors and the addition of Wi-Fi 7 support. The Alienware m18 is renowned for its 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. This system utilizes a vapor chamber with quad heatpipes and four exhaust fans to manage heat effectively.

This configuration is as powerful as it gets, boasting an 18" 2560x1600 QHD+ display with a 165Hz refresh rate, an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 mobile GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The 14th generation Intel Core i9-14900HX processor is equipped with 24 cores and 32 threads, reaching a max turbo clock speed of 5.8GHz. This makes it the most powerful Intel mobile chip currently available, surpassing even the newly released Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs.

The RTX 4090 mobile GPU, with a maximum TGP wattage of 165W (150W + 15W dynamic boost), is the most powerful mobile GPU on the market by a significant margin. It performs comparably to a desktop RTX 3090 GPU, capable of running any game at 2560x1600 or 1920x1200 resolutions, and is ideal for 4K gaming. Given its power requirements, the laptop comes with a robust 330W power brick. For those seeking a primary gaming rig without the constraints of portability, the RTX 4090 is the ultimate choice.

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