Alienware M16 R2 (2024) Unboxing Review - 15+ Games and Benchmarks, CPU, GPU, Display Testing, More
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The Alienware M16 R2 features some of the best mid-range specs that Alienware offers. The chassis is smaller than last years R1 option, but it has less storage options and RGB. That said, the core feature set is still quite nice--but how well does it run? Does it have any major issues? Let's find out in today's live unboxing review of the Alienware M16 R2 2024 edition. You can buy the Alienware M16 R2 here: https://bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/55LJ2n The Core Ultra 9 Version here: https://go.magik.ly/ml/26mqe/ You can find links to buy all RTX 4000 series laptops on my 2024 Gaming Laptop Ranking List: https://listium.com/@GizmoSlipTech/80658/all-2023-gaming-laptops-ranked-list-gizmosliptech Throttlestop Download: https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-throttlestop/ MSI Afterburner: https://www.msi.com/Landing/afterburner/graphics-cards HWINFO64: https://www.hwinfo.com/download/ My 4K/1080P 240 hz Projector: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1rerp/ Nanoleaf LED Lights on Wall: https://go.magik.ly/ml/17k61/ Check out my written reviews: http://gizmoslip.tech Join GizmoSlip Discord: http://discord.gg/gizmoslip Check out Illuvium Game: http://link.illuvium.io/Gizmo 00:00 - Alienware M16 R2 (2024) Unboxing Review 02:36 - Quick Overview of the Alienware M16 R2 05:40 - Introduction to Listium 08:02 - Unboxing The Alienware M16 R2 12:03 - Quick Impressions Of The Build - M16 R2 13:25 - Flex Test and Build Quality Overview - M16 R2 14:45 - Hinge Quality Impressions - M16 R2 15:48 - Removing The Bottom Panel - M16 R2 21:32 - Interior Overview and Cooling Analysis - M16 R2 29:51 - Detailed BIOS Analysis - M16 R2 37:48 - Port Selection Overview - M16 R2 43:17 - Webcam With Windows Hello Test and Examples - M16 R2 46:32 - Bloatware Analysis - M16 R2 47:02 - Alienware Command Centre Overview -M16 R2 50:20 - Alienware Command Centre RGB Options and Examples - M16 R2 59:38 - Keyboard and Trackpad Overview and Impressions - M16 R2 01:04:25 - Display Test with Spyder5 Elite (16” QHD+ 240Hz) - M16 R2 01:13:09 - Speaker Test - M16 R2 01:17:19 - Fan Noise Test - Overdrive Mode - Max Fans - M16 R2 01:21:50 - Fan Noise Test - Performance Mode - Auto Fans - M16 R2 01:23:18 - Fan Noise Test - Balanced Mode - Auto Fans - M16 R2 01:24:30 - Fan Noise Test - Quiet Mode - Auto Fans - M16 R2 01:26:07 - Fan Noise Test - Battery Mode - Auto Fans - M16 R2 01:28:35 - Time Spy Benchmark (Ultra 7-155H, 4070) - Overdrive Mode - M16 R2 01:34:25 - AIDA64 Memory Test Benchmark - 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM - M16 R2 01:35:24 - CrystalDiskMark SSD Test Benchmark - M16 R2 01:36:33 - Cinebench R24 Benchmark (Ultra 7 -155H) and Thermal Analysis - M16 R2 01:44:53 - Apex Legends (QHD+, Max Settings) - M16 R2 01:47:47 - Apex Legends (QHD+, Low Settings) - M16 R2 01:56:51 - Baldur’s Gate 3 (QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - M16 R2 02:00:30 - Counterstrike 2 (QHD+, Very High) - M16 R2 02:05:40 - Counterstrike 2 (QHD+, Medium, FSR Q) - M16 R2 02:08:11 - Cyberpunk 2077 (QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS B, FG On, RR On) - M16 R2 02:11:13 - Cyberpunk 2077 (QHD+, Ultra, DLSS B, FG On, RR Off, RT Off) - M16 R2 02:13:50 - God of War (QHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - M16 R2 02:15:45 - God of War (QHD+, Original, DLSS Q) - M16 R2 02:16:42 - Helldivers 2 (QHD+, Ultra, RS Ultra Quality) - M16 R2 02:20:17 - Helldivers 2 (QHD+, Medium, RS Ultra Quality) - M16 R2 02:23:55 - Helldivers 2 (QHD+, Steam Deck, Low, RS Ultra Quality) - M16 R2 02:28:34 - Hogwarts Legacy (QHD+, RT Ultra [Med Tex], DLSS B, FG On) - M16 R2 02:31:04 - Hogwarts Legacy (QHD+, Ultra [Med Tex], DLSS B, FG On, RT Off) - M16 R2 02:32:25 - Hogwarts Legacy (QHD+, Ultra [Med Tex], Pop Low, DLSS B, FG On, RT Off) - M16 R2 02:34:20 - Illuvium (QHD+, Epic, DLSS B) - M16 R2 02:38:41 - Illuvium (QHD+, Medium, PP High, DLSS B) - M16 R2 02:46:05 - Witcher 3 (QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG On) - M16 R2 02:49:15 - Witcher 3 (QHD+, Ultra, RT Off, DLSS Q, FG On) - M16 R2 02:52:07 - Final Summary - Alienware M16 R2 03:08:30 - Livestream Q&A - M16 R2
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