Alienware X14 Review - The Mini Laptop

Alienware X14 Review - This is the thinnest gaming laptop right now and is the most powerful laptop they've ever made with a 14" screen.

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[DaveD]

this smol boi can do some SERIOUS work

[Static_Poptart]

I can imagine this laptop would be great for it's second model. They can easily make this a top tier mini laptop with some improvements

[Harlez]

I keep hearing that the custom audio driver/software on Dells *is* the root of the audio quality isues and that completely replacing it with a generic version noticeably improves things.

[richardgu]

“Mini” and “Alienware” are 2 things that I’d never think would be together

[DemeDemetre]

14 inch laptops are great, lightweight, not too small and overall very usable. also batteries aren't too small, keyboards are OK

[shrehanvanage]

Your videos seem so comforting for my eyes. Like the colours and the cinematography 🤌

[mahi_sreekumar]

I love how Dave always manages to address and point out concerns that us users would come across on a daily basic, like the headphone jack issue in this device. Not a deal breaker but definitely something to keep in mind as a user.

[jarjarbinks]

Even though you said that the 130 w adapter is limitting it, the benchmarks you showed where it performed very closely(5-10% slower) to the blade 14 with the rtx 3080. This seems like a good choice specially given the fact that the blade 14 isnt miles better with the rtx 3080 anyways

[NNNedlog]

The hinge is really cool and the overall aesthetic of Alienware products are always incredible

[JaredBusch]

me still trying to figure out the studio audio setup. like, how is there no room reverb? just a shotgun mic? hidden lav mic? a shit ton of room acoustic treatment? all of the above? TELL ME YOUR SECRET, DAVE!

[chaves]

Dude i'm gonna be honest, the quality in your vids is top tier, straight to the point, very easy to understand and get an overall view of the product. Excelent vid as always.

[PeihuiBrandonYeo]

0:42 is where Dave telling exactly how big Alienware Balls are

[WitchRegen]

My XPS 17 has that same limitation (130W USB C charging while the laptop can theoretically pull more power), but thankfully it's a productivity beast regardless. As much as it sucks to be power limited like that, I personally LOVE the versatility of USB C, so it's a limitation I'm willing to live with since it's more than powerful enough for my needs. Hopefully they can bump up the USB C spec soon!

[kiss_my_axe]

Alienware laptops are built to last. I still have one from 2009. It's old but I just love it

[hsh]

The thinner the weaker, that's why the speakers suck. Also, I don't see a subwoofer.Gaming laptp must have a screen of at least 15.6 and good speakers.
Best dell so far was xps L502x

[donconklin]

6/29/2002. I just received my X14 yesterday. This little guy is EXCELLENT for what it is. I have to say, I was weary after watching this video (and a couple others). Specifically because of your review of the speakers and the fan noise. To be perfectly clear, there is absolutely no issue with fan noise or the speakers. I mean the fans kick in when needed, of course, but i turned them all the way up manually and it's not a big deal. Very quiet compared to the review, unless you expect absolute silence ALL the time. But you won't see that in any system with a decent graphics card during gameplay at times. (Except for my Originpc 17" :))

I feel the speakers are very good for what this is. Turned all the way up, they sound great. Again, for what this is. Absolutely no issue. I bought this for strong PC performance with enough power to play some games at times on the go. Any concerns I had were totally dismissed after using this. Not to mention, the style of the laptop is golden. I understand that it's been 4 months since your review and either I got lucky (so far) or they worked out the bugs. Either way, I would highly recommend this little guy. Thank you for your review, It did sway me toward this purchase over others.

FYI I have the Intel 7 with the RTX 3060, 32 MB RAM and 2 GB Drive.

[momomimi]

Me thinking it actually holds in the palm of the hand 😭

[Teutons]

I didn't expect Alienware out of all companies to come out with such a competitive product

This is the first time I'm hearing about intel 12th gen having good battery backup
They are also going with this new razer like approach where they limit the power of components to give more longevity unlike the previous Alienware approach of feed it power till it burns
This thing is so un-alienware like and i love it!

[francoispierretremblay]

Compared to all other computers in the same size Alienware x14 is the best. I took a month to read and watch everything and to compare and I've just got mine. Almost 10 mouths after its released it is still the best out there.That's the only one with thuderbolt 4 and there is 2 ports! The only one with hdmi 2.1. The only 14" one that weight under 4 pounds and no need for a big power suply who often weight more than the laptop. It is less that 2/3 pound more compare to surface pro 9 with keybord and power suply and surface have no gaming card. Who care if cant change my memory? I have DDR5 5200mhz 32gb and no need for more to work or gaming. The M.2 ssd is the fastest gen 4 on the market and you can upgrade it but 2tb is enough for me and there is also a microSD slot and usb C and A ports for dock, usb keys or external drives. The rtx 3060 is far better then the 3050ti for rog flow z13 or x13 and the screen is larger. And on benchmark the difference between that and the 3070 in other laptop of the same size is negligible. Yes some have better card but without givin enough power to use it well. Playing at 1080p AAA games with maxout is not a problem at all. Intel i7 12 th gen is way better for me than amd, for thudebolot 4 of course but for way more. Speaking of that with thuderbolt 4 you can run a EGPU with external display with a very small difference compared to the same gpu in a destop. I can charge it on all ports. It's the best laptop ever made for travelling and the battery have a great autonomy if you dont play heavy aaa games. Wifi 6E blutooth 5.2. Also with PS Plus and Nvidia GeFOrce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming who need a rtx 3090ti in his laptop? Welcome to 2022! Anyway i have massive tower for that. There is no other competitor with the same stuff pack in so small computer. That laptop deserved at less 9/10 and with almost the half on the price for a Razor!


P, S, : Sorry for my english, Im a french Canadian!

[rmi]

Just love your background. Exposed concrete walls, Profile lighting and an aquarium to add cherry on the top. A designers paradise 😇