Alienware has slashed the price of its powerhouse Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 gaming laptop to $2,999.99—a hefty $600 discount! This behemoth is Alienware's most powerful laptop, designed as a true mobile desktop replacement. With an RTX 4090 mobile GPU, it rivals—and even surpasses—many dedicated gaming desktops.
This top-tier configuration boasts Intel's i9 processor and Nvidia's most powerful mobile GPU. It's as high-end as it gets.
Alienware m18 R2 18" Intel Core i9-14900HX RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop
$3,599.99 save 17% $2,999.99 at Alienware!
Alienware m18 R2 18" Intel Core i9-14900HX RTX 4080 Gaming Laptop
$3,099.99 save 16% $2,599.99 at Alienware
The Alienware m18 R2, a 2024 upgrade, features Intel's 14th gen HX processors and Wi-Fi 7. Its premium build boasts a bead-blasted anodized aluminum chassis, full-sized keyboard with numpad, and an aggressive Cryo-Tech cooling system (vapor chamber, quad heatpipes, four exhaust fans).
This configuration is a powerhouse: 18" 2560x1600 QHD+ 165Hz display, Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 (mobile) GPU, 32GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The i9-14900HX packs 24 cores, 32 threads, and a 5.8GHz max turbo clock speed—currently the best Intel mobile chip, even outperforming some Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs.
The RTX 4090 mobile GPU boasts a 165W TGP (150W + 15W dynamic boost), making it the most powerful mobile GPU available. It's roughly equivalent to a desktop RTX 3090, easily handling any game at 2560x1600, 1920x1200, or higher resolutions on external monitors. This is the only mobile GPU I'd recommend for 4K gaming. Note the hefty 330W power brick needed to fuel this beast. If you need a top-tier gaming rig without portability limitations, the 4090 is the ultimate choice.
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