Alienware m18 Gaming Laptop

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Available with Windows 11.

Commanding power and presence

Outplay your rivals and show them who's boss with an 18-inch gaming laptop featuring AMD Ryzen™ 7045 Series Processors for mobile and either AMD Radeon™ RX 7000M Series graphics or NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series graphics cards. Play your most demanding games with 250W Total Power Performance with more headroom to support overclocking without throttling.
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Uncompromised performance

Marathon gaming requires absolute power. Our advanced cooling technology, Alienware Cryo-tech™, is designed to maintain system stability — even during the most demanding sessions.
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Dell Alienware M18 R1 Gaming Laptop.
Element 31
Our exclusive thermal interface material , now located on the CPU and GPU, dissipates heat for extended, optimal gaming experiences.
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Vapor chamber
A large vapor chamber covers both the CPU and GPU to help pull heat away to keep the components cool.
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Quad fans
Ultra-thin fans increase internal airflow by nearly 25% to help enable higher performance.
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Heat pipes
Cool air is circulated in, and hot air is pushed out by up to eight pipes working in tandem with five vents.

Stun rivals, stay in awe

Never overlook your competition with our crystal-clear, 18-inch, 16:10 display available with ComfortView Plus and 100% DCI-P3, in your choice of 165Hz QHD+ or 480Hz FHD+. All display options reap the rewards of the latest AMD Radeon™ or NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ graphics while also offering Dolby Vision™ and Dynamic Display Switching.
Supercharge your play

Supercharge your play

Breathtaking, awe-inspiring visuals are made possible with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics.
 
Boost Performance with AI 
NVIDIA® DLSS 3 powered by the new RTX 40 Series GPUs uses AI to create additional high-quality frames.
 
Accelerates the power of RTX
GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs are engineered to run games better than ever by doubling power efficiency, AI performance, ray tracing capabilities and using Game Ready drivers.
 
More Immersive Experiences 
Experience vivid, immersive in-game lighting thanks to dedicated RT cores in GeForce RTX graphics.
 
Optimized Power and Performance
NVIDIA® Max-Q is a suite of technologies that includes Resizable Bar, which enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once, improving in-game performance.
 
Ultra-Responsive Platform
Made to help you win, NVIDIA® Reflex technology is meant to quickly and intelligently reduce lag between your mouse, GPU and display.

Amplified with AMD

Push your power even further with the AMD Advantage framework, combining AMD Ryzen processors, AMD Radeon graphics, and AMD Smart Technologies. Smart Technologies include SmartShift Max, Smart Access Graphics and Smart Access Memory.
AMD SmartShift Max
All display options reap the rewards of the latest AMD Radeon™ or NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ graphics while also offering Dolby Vision™ and Dynamic Display Switching.
AMD Smart Access Graphics
Improve frame rates, reduce latency and save battery by enabling discrete Radeon graphics or Ryzen graphics to handle rendering and presentation while maintaining AMD FreeSync.
AMD Smart Access Memory
Get an extra edge when your Ryzen processors are able to harness the full potential of the Radeon graphics card memory.
AMD Radeon™ Super Resolution Technology
Get the best graphics and efficient performance with intelligent distribution of rendering, upscaling, and presentation demands between APU and a Radeon GPU.

Cue the boss music

Enter new worlds through three-dimensional audio with Dolby Atmos®. You'll experience games as if you were in them, with sounds, voices and instruments placed in their own space. Plus, stay immersed with intelliGo's AI-driven noise cancellation.
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Less lag, more wins

Take your mega-tasking capabilities to the next level with Dual-Channel DDR5 memory, up to 64GB 5200MHz. Plus, minimize boot-up times with up to three user-replaceable M.2 SSDs, capable of up to 8.5TB of storage.
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Key into superior gaming

Amp up your comfort and precision with a recessed keyboard, full NumPad and a 14% larger touchpad . Our optional Cherry mechanical keyboard also offers stainless-steel switches , gold-plated electrical contact enclosures, 1.8mm key-travel and a 15 million keystroke lifecycle.

Legend perfected

Down to the last detail, Legend 3 design is more premium, tactile and futuristic than ever. At the rear, the iconic stadium shape now has soft edges, making our system easier to hold. A high-quality finish, resulting from bead-blast aluminum and a dark two-tone block, adds to the elevated look. Likewise, the overall design has shifted to focus on the total experience, with updated perimeter feet, a redesigned hinge and a new palm rest improving not only aesthetics, but also performance.
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Dell Alienware M18 R1 Gaming Laptop.

Tailored experiences

Total Command
Control more than ever with the all-new Alienware Command Center.
 
Presets and overclocking
Maximize your gameplay with performance presets, while overclocking capabilities give you the speed you need.
 
Performance overlay
Manage and see CPU, GPU, memory and thermals stats without exiting the game.
 
AlienFX
Customize your set up with lighting settings that extend to all your Alienware accessories, as well as keybinds and calibration.
 
AlienVision
Toggle monitor-based overlays on/off to help you focus on the targets at hand.

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Windows 11

Their latest. Our greatest.

Together, Windows 11 and Dell PCs create a best-in-class experience.
 
An inspiring new look and feel makes for a calmer desktop. Snap assistant helps focus your workflow while desktops allow you to organize your open windows.

Call, chat, and make plans come to life with Teams on Windows 11 right from your PC regardless of what computer or phone or tablet they are on.

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Get your game on

Play hundreds of PC games, and day one blockbusters with your new Alienware PC and one month of PC Game Pass — including EA play. With new games added all the time, there’s always something new to play .
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We’re on your side to keep you in the game.

Premium Support offers 24x7 access to trusted experts for new game installation and troubleshooting, even when you travel domestic or international.

Our AI-powered support technology detects and resolves issues before they become problems. When needed, we come to you for hardware repairs.
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Ports & slots

1. Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
2. (2x) Type-C Port (Includes USB 3.2 Gen 2, Display Port 1.4, and Power Delivery (5V/3A) capabilities)
3. Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
4. HDMI 2.1 Output Port
5. Mini Display Port 1.4
6. SD Card Slot
7. Power/DC-in Port
8. RJ-45 Realtek RTL8111H-CG 1Gbps Ethernet Port (Optional RJ-45 Realtek RTL8125BG(S) 2.5Gbps Ethernet Port also available on some configurations, see Tech Specs above for details)
9. (2x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports with Powershare
10. Global Headset Jack
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Dimensions & weight

1. Height: 1.05" (26.7 mm)
2. Width: 16.15" (410.3 mm)
3. Depth: 12.59" (319.9 mm)
Maximum Weight: 8.90 lb (4.04 kg)

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