Vibhuti Sawhney
If you are looking for an ideal computing device, then Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop (Core i9 8th Gen/32 GB/1 TB 1 TB SSD/Windows 10/8 GB) is amongst the most sought-after devices that you can go for. This laptop is compact and lightweight hence you can easily carry it in your backpack.
This Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop (Core i9 8th Gen/32 GB/1 TB 1 TB SSD/Windows 10/8 GB) comes with a sturdy, full-length, and ergonomically designed Gaming Keyboard so that you can work comfortably for extended working hours. In addition to this, the laptop is equipped with a high-quality Li-Ion.
There are zero chances of overheating or battery swelling. You can buy the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop (Core i9 8th Gen/32 GB/1 TB 1 TB SSD/Windows 10/8 GB) in India at Rs 320,990. Also, you get a warranty of 1 Year from the manufacturer from the date of purchase.
Features of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
Design of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
A blackout never looked so good. Alienware has thrown another color into the mix, swapping out the Epic Silver paint job on the anodized-aluminum lid for the optional Epic Black. The company also added more lighting zones to the laptop, for a total of 13. However, similar to what you found on the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop’s predecessor, the only lighting you’ll find on the lid comes from the large alien head in the center.
The rest of the customizable light show can be found along the sides of the lid and keyboard deck. The laptop interior serves up even more lighting by way of the keyboard, the touchpad, the Alienware logo inscribed on the bottom bezel, and the alien head serving as the power button. The rest of the keyboard deck is swaddled in a delectable, black soft finish.
The Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop is still the heavyweight on the block, thanks to its 7.8-pound, 15.3 x 12 x 1-inch frame. The PowerSpec 1510 isn’t too far behind, at 6.5 pounds, while the Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 weighs in at 5.5 pounds. The MSI GS65 Stealth Thin and Razer Blade are on the lower end of the scale, at 4.1 and 4.6 pounds, respectively.
| Secondary Camrearfacing | No |
| Microphone Type | Digital Microphone |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Yes |
| Sound Technologies | Alienware Sound Center & Audio Recon Software |
| Webcam | Yes |
| Speakers | Dual Speakers |
| Video Recording | 720p HD |
Keyboard and Touchpad of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
Using the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop’s keyboard is like typing on a bunch of tiny trampolines. The keys have a travel of 2 millimeters with an actuation force of 78 grams. That’s well beyond our 1.5mm, 60g minimum. With all that, bounciness is considerably faster than my usual 70 wpm.
The 3.9 x 2.1-inch touchpad had plenty of room for my rather spindly fingers to perform multitouch gestures, such as pinch to zoom, three-finger press, and flick. Alienware is one of the few companies that still use discrete mouse buttons, which are almost as springy as the keys.
| Graphics Memory | 8 GB |
| Clockspeed | 2.9 Ghz |
| Graphic Processor | NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1070 |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-8950 HK (8th Gen) |
Audio of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
The Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop’s front-firing speakers are loud and capable of filling my medium-sized conference room. The speakers produced deep bass, with crisp percussion and clean keyboards accompanied by lead singer Syd’s seductive soprano. However, there was a bit of distortion in the highs at maximum volume.
The speakers gave a better performance. The lively violin was the star of the show. Geralt’s grunts and the nekkers’ beastly screeches filled the air, mixing with the tambourine and sharp claps for a symphony of destruction that was music to my ears.
| Memory Layout | 2×16 Gigabyte |
| Ram Type | DDR4 |
| Memory Slots | 2 |
| Ram Speed | 2666 MHz |
| Capacity | 32 GB |
Ports of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
As is customary for most gaming laptops, the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop’s cup overfloweth when it comes to ports, with the majority residing in the back. That’s where you’ll find the Thunderbolt 3 port, mini-DisplayPort, Ethernet, power jack, and the proprietary port to connect the Alienware Graphics Amplifier.
On the right sits a single USB 3.1 port with another on the left alongside a USB Type-C port, jacks for a headset and a microphone, and a Noble lock slot.
| Display Type | LED |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
| Display Touchscreen | No |
| Display Features | Full HD LED Backlit IPS Display with NVIDIA G-Sync Support |
| Pixel Density | 141 ppi |
| Display Size | 15.6 Inches (39.62 cm) |
| Keyboard | Gaming Keyboard |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad with Multi-Touch Gestures Enabled |
| Optical Drive | No |
| Fingerprint Scanner | No |
Display of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
The Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop’s 1920 x 1080 matte panel delivers vivid color and plenty of brightness. The detail was sharp enough that one could make out the delicate curl pattern in actress Dominique Fishback’s jet-black hair as well as the chips and scrapes on her submachine gun. The screen also looks great when you’re gaming.
Syncing the display refresh rate to the GPU makes for an even smoother render. The Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop’s display can produce 119 percent of the sRGB color gamut, a score that falls below the premium gaming laptop average of 132 percent. While the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop’s display isn’t the most vivid, it’s the brightest among the competition, at 311 nits. It handily beat the 281-nit average.
| Dimensions | 389 x 305 x 25.4 mm |
| Operating System Type | 64-bit |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home Basic |
| Model | 15 R4 (AW159321TB8S) |
| Brand | Dell |
| Colors | Epic Silver |
| Wireless Lan | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Hdd Speed Rpm | 7200 RPM |
| Ssd Capacity | 1 TB |
| Hdd Capacity | 1 TB |
| Hdd Type | SATA |
| Power Supply | 99 W AC Adapter W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
Gaming, Graphics and VR of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
Never let it be said that the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop suffers from middle child syndrome, especially not when it’s packing an overclocked Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 GPU with 8GB of VRAM. During a romp around Velen in Witcher 3, I ran afoul of a giant bear. I employed a fairly successful battle strategy of dodges; sword strikes and fire spells at 64 frames per second on Ultra settings at 1920 x 1080.
The laptop was just as dynamic on our other benchmarks; on Rise of the Tomb Raider, the Alienware 15 delivered 72 frames per second on Very High at 1080p, handily defeating the 58-fps premium gaming laptop average. With their respective Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPUs, the Stealth Thin and Zephyrus scored 44 and 53 fps.
| Sd Card Reader | Yes |
| Usb 30 Slots | 1 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Microphone Jack | Yes |
Alienware Command Center in Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
For the past seven years, the Alienware Command Center has been your one-stop shop for customizing the lighting on your keyboard and LEDs, programming macros, setting power-management plans, and creating desktop shortcuts. It still does that and so much more, all with a clean, easy-to-navigate interface.
Two of the first changes you’ll notice in Command Center are that you can access all your games from the Home tab along with performance settings for the laptop and that you can switch the software’s background from light to dark. You can also swap out the Active System Theme, the new term for your customized lighting profile from Home.
If you’re looking to get more granular, you’ll want to explore the other tabs, starting with Library. The Library section of Command Center has some clear influences from Nvidia’s GeForce Experience. Similar to Nvidia’s software, Library aggregated all of my games, no matter if they were Steam titles, GOG or Windows. That eliminated the hassle of having to track down my games, allowing me to access and launch everything from one prime location.
| Sales Package | Laptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User Guide |
| Lockport | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
Reviews of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
Pros of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop: –
- +Striking design
- +Bright, colorful display
- +Comfortable keyboard
- +Strong graphics and overall performance
- +Above-average battery life
Cons of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop: –
- -Heavy
- -Gets hot during gaming and regular tasks
- -Lacks Nvidia G-Sync technology
Battery Life of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
The Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes on our battery test, which consists of continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness. That was enough to beat the 3:40 average for premium gaming laptops.
Webcam of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
The Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop’s integrated webcam captures stills and videos that are pretty color-accurate. My bright red shirt popped under the fluorescent lighting in the office. There’s some graininess, but not enough to conceal the various peaks and valleys in the white spray foam ceiling.
Software and Warranty of Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop
If it weren’t for Windows 10, there wouldn’t be a hint of bloatware on the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop. But alas, there’s plenty to be found on the system, including Drawboard PDF, March of Empires, Candy Crush Soda Saga and Disney Magic Kingdoms. Dolby Access, which enhances your audio experience via your headphones, is also preinstalled, along with McAfee Security and McAfee WebAdvisor.
Alienware-branded software includes Digital Delivery to ensure your software is up to date. SupportAssist keeps an eye on laptop diagnostics and lets you tune performance, optimize your network and check for viruses, all at the touch of a button. The Docking Accessory apps ensure a fast connection between the laptop and any compatible docking stations, while Mobile Connect lets you interact with your smartphone via your PC.
Bottom Line
It’s hard to find much wrong with the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop. For $1,899.99, you get a 15-inch system with a mighty Intel Core i7 CPU and an overclocked Nvidia GTX 1070, as well as a comfortable keyboard, lovely display, and almost 6 hours of battery life.
However, for the money, it would have been nice to get Nvidia’s G-Sync technology and a faster SSD. The cooling could also be better. If you’re seeking a gaming rig that’s as much fun to look at as it is to play on, there’s no substitute for the Dell Alienware 15 R4 Laptop.
