Alienware has just slashed the price of the Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 gaming laptop to an impressive $2,999.99 after a $600 instant discount. This beast of a machine stands as the largest and most potent laptop in Alienware's lineup, clearly engineered to serve as a mobile desktop replacement. With the right specifications, such as the RTX 4090 mobile GPU, it's poised to outperform many dedicated gaming desktop PCs. This specific configuration represents the pinnacle of high-end performance, boasting Intel's top-tier i9 processor and Nvidia's most powerful mobile GPU.

Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop

Alienware m18 R2 18" Intel Core i9-14900HX RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop

1$3,599.99 save 17%$2,999.99 at Alienware

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

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The Alienware m18 "R2" model marks the 2024 refresh of Alienware's flagship gaming laptop. Notable updates from the previous year include the adoption of Intel's 14th generation HX processors and the addition of Wi-Fi 7 support. The Alienware m18 is renowned for its exceptional build quality, featuring a premium bead-blasted anodized aluminum chassis, a full-sized keyboard complete with a numpad, and an advanced Cryo-Tech cooling system that includes a vapor chamber, quad heatpipes, and four exhaust fans.

This configuration is the epitome of power. It's equipped with an 18" 2560x1600 QHD+ display with a 165Hz refresh rate, an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 4090 (mobile) GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, with its 24 cores and 32 threads, reaches a maximum turbo clock speed of 5.8GHz, making it the most powerful Intel mobile chip currently available—even surpassing the recently released Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs.

The RTX 4090 mobile GPU, with a maximum TGP wattage of 165W (150W + 15W dynamic boost), remains the most powerful mobile GPU on the market by a significant margin. It's roughly equivalent to a *desktop* RTX 3090 GPU, capable of running any game smoothly on the 2560x1600 or 1920x1200 display, as well as on any externally connected higher resolution gaming monitor. This GPU is ideal for 4K gaming, and the laptop comes with a robust 330W power brick to support its power demands. For gamers seeking a primary gaming rig without compromising on portability, the RTX 4090 is the top choice.

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