Alienware's Biggest and Most Powerful Gaming Laptop Is on Sale Today

Alienware has slashed the price of its powerhouse Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 gaming laptop to just $2,999.99—a hefty $600 discount! This behemoth is Alienware's most powerful laptop, designed as a true mobile desktop replacement. With the top-tier RTX 4090 mobile GPU, it even rivals many dedicated gaming desktops in performance.

This configuration packs a punch: Intel's most powerful 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 $2,999.99 at Alienware!

Alienware m18 R2 18" Intel Core i9-14900HX RTX 4080 Gaming Laptop

$3,099.99 $2,599.99 at Alienware

The Alienware m18 R2, the 2024 update, features Intel's 14th gen HX processors and Wi-Fi 7. Its premium build boasts a bead-blasted anodized aluminum chassis, a full-sized keyboard with numpad, and a robust Cryo-Tech cooling system (vapor chamber, quad heatpipes, four exhaust fans).

Performance is unmatched: an 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 boasts 24 cores, 32 threads, and a 5.8GHz max turbo clock speed—currently the most powerful 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, effortlessly handling any game at 2560x1600, 1920x1200, or even higher resolutions on external monitors. This is the only mobile GPU I recommend for 4K gaming. Note the included 330W power brick—power this beast needs!

If you demand top-tier gaming performance without sacrificing portability, the RTX 4090 m18 R2 is your best bet.

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