Alienware 13 R2
- Intel Core i7-6500U
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB GDDR5)
- 13.3”, QHD (2560 x 1440), IPS
- 256GB SSD
- 16GB DDR3
- 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Review
Alienware 13 R2 in-depth review
Ever seen the Alienware 13? It's really something you know. We have to admit that we were a bit skeptical of the 13-inch variant of the famous Alienware gaming lineup, but we were dead wrong. Well, it has some of its downsides, but it's still pretty balanced... ultrabook, laptop, everyday multimedia? Whatever it is, it's pretty good almost in every aspect. The Alienware 13 inherits the impeccable design and build quality along with the customizable LED lights and high-performance GPU.Speaking of which, we have the strange notion that the CPU, which is Core i7-6500U ultra-low voltage chip, will appear to be a bottleneck for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU. And it turns out to be true because we've seen some better performance from a 15-inch mid-ranger like the ASUS ROG G552VW or the[...]
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Pros
- Impeccable design and build quality
- Good keyboard and touchpad experience with customizable LED illumination
- Relatively portable considering the powerful hardware inside
- Extraordinary battery life
- Two M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots avaialble
- No PWM across all brightness levels
Cons
- Low sRGB gamut coverage and low maximum brightness
- The CPU appears to be a bottleneck in terms of gaming performance
- Only two full-sized USB ports
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