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The Alienware 15 is Dell’s new entry level gaming laptop - but is it actually a good budget option worth buying, or have Dell just slapped their premium Alienware brand on a cheaper laptop? Find out in this review!
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Alienware 15 (2026) Review Timestamps: 0:00 Alienware’s New Entry Level Gaming Laptop 0:16 Design & Build Quality 1:05 Size & Thickness vs Other Laptops 1:23 Weight vs Other Laptops 1:46 Laptop Specs 2:10 Keyboard & Lighting 2:27 Typing Test & Touchpad 3:05 Ports 3:15 Display Output Connections 3:28 Getting Inside 3:44 Internal Layout 3:55 Upgrade Options 4:40 SSD & Wi-Fi Speed 4:58 Speaker Test & Latencymon 5:22 Battery Life 5:49 Battery Drain During Sleep 6:16 Cooling Design 6:54 Performance Modes in Software 7:32 Thermal Testing - Temperatures 8:15 Thermal Testing - Power Limits 8:52 Thermal Testing - Clock Speeds 8:56 Game FPS in Different Performance Modes 9:24 CPU Performance (All Modes & Type-C) 9:54 CPU Performance vs Other Laptops (Charger Connected) 10:13 CPU Performance vs Other Laptops (Battery Power) 10:32 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures 11:22 Keyboard Hot Spot vs Other Laptops 11:38 Is it Loud - Fan Noise 12:05 Fan Noise vs Other Laptops 12:24 Optimal Performance / Fan Noise Modes 12:58 Screen Problems 13:07 Screen Colors, Brightness & Bleed 13:43 Screen Response Time 14:10 Total System Latency - Time from Click to Action in Game 14:26 MUX Switch, Advanced Optimus & G-Sync Status (Oof) 14:42 Camera & Microphone Test 14:52 3x Game Comparisons 14:59 Game 1: Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p & 1440p) 15:34 Game 2: Alan Wake 2 (1080p & 1440p) 16:03 Game 3: Black Myth: Wukong (1080p & 1440p) 16:26 Ray Tracing & DLSS Results 16:44 3DMark & Content Creation 16:59 BIOS 17:10 Linux Support 17:23 Pricing & Best Place to Find Laptop Deals 18:17 Is Alienware 15 Worth Buying? Good & Bad Summary 19:30 The Bottom Line - Is The Alienware 15 Worth It? 19:57 What I’d Buy Instead 20:26 A Better Option
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