Summary
Dell’s Alienware gaming laptop line-up comes in two major flavors, the x-series and m-series.
It features no sharp edges, just rounded corners.
With that said, all of its weight is nicely proportioned and reasonably well-balanced in hand.
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Opening the laptop reveals a per key RGB backlit keyboard with no number pad and well-spaced keys.
The roughly 5.2-inch diagonal multitouch gesture touchpad with integrated scrolling is a similar top performer.
Thanks in part to the default Dolby Atmos Spatial Sound, the built-in 4W peak speakers perform well.
The Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop keeps a low profile or kick things up for performance gaming, streaming, and more.
Even at 50% volume, they have impressive loudness, and can maintain 100% volume without distortion.
Using AlienFX, you might configure color for all keys at once or just for individual keys.
Lighting effects, like pulses or waves, affect all keys at once.
The Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop keeps a low profile or kick things up for performance gaming, streaming, and more.
In “Dave the Diver,” gameplay stayed locked at 60 frames per second (FPS).
In “Diablo IV,” with the High quality preset, the frame rate consistently exceeded 115 FPS.
Using more objective benchmarks showed similarly excellent performance.
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Similarly, the BT 5.4 Wireless Card ensures optimal performance from connected Bluetooth devices.
Naturally, the longer the laptop is performing high-stress activities, the more heat is generated.
Similarly, the included AC adapter did get slightly warm, but never uncomfortably so.
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Overall, thermal management is well-done on this machine.
Should You Buy The Alienware m16 R2 Gaming Laptop?
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