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Alienware Area-51m R2, i7-10700K, RTX 2070 Super

Specifications

Alienware Area-51m R2, i7-10700K, RTX 2070 Super
Alienware Area-51m R2, i7-10700K, RTX 2070 Super (Area-51 R2 Series)
Processor
unknown
Graphics adapter
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Storage
from 256GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: SD, USB-C
Networking
Killer E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0
Battery
90 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet with Numpad, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
4.1 kg ( = 144.62 oz / 9.04 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

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Alienware Area 51m R2 Review- Fastest Alienware Laptop
Source: Mobile Tech Review English Archive.org version
The Area 51m R2 is a desktop replacement laptop, available with overclockable Core i7-10700K and i9-10900K processors, AMD Radeon RX5700M or up to NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super graphics, your choice of 144Hz and 300Hz full HD displays or a 4K wide gamut display (360Hz FHD G-Sync is coming). The laptop has faster RAM than the previous gen, a clear coat finish to prevent staining, vapor chamber cooling for the CPU, separate CPU and GPU cooling, and a per key RGB backlit chicklet keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/01/2020

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture. Refresh model of the RTX 2070 with a slightly higher performance.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


unknown: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


4.1 kg:

A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.


Alienware: Alienware was founded in the USA in 1996. The European headquarters is located in Ireland. Alienware has been part of the Dell Group since 2006. The product range mainly focuses on gaming laptops and desktops, which are developed and manufactured by Dell. The trademark is a slightly futuristic design with an Alien as the logo. Additionally, workstations for private and business customers are sold.

As with every brand, there are also some points of criticism with Alienware. Some customers have complained about the high prices of the products, while others have criticized the quality of customer services. There have also been some reports of problems with the reliability and durability of some Alienware products. However, many customers have also had positive experiences with the brand and appreciate the powerful gaming computers.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2020-09-11 (Update: 2020-09-11)