Why is literally no one talking about the size of this laptop's power brick?
I can palm a basketball but this thing pushes the limits of my grip (see pic). It's MASSIVE!
It weighs in at a whopping 2.2 lbs! I've had many laptops (about eight of them) and I've never seen a power brick even close to this size. It's so big that it makes my dirt bike look like a toy! I included an image of the power brick next to an Xbox One controller for comparison.
Understandably, the computer requires a large power brick in order to move enough electrons into the system to keep it processing all those ones and zeros. So, I'm not suggesting they change it. But it's amazing that no one is talking about it in reviews, here or in web articles, because this thing is a beast and a legitimate safety concern. If some poor student skips leg day and has to walk across campus for something then they might not make it with this power brick on their back ("Student down! STUDENT DOWN!!!" sirens in the distance...).
The computer? Oh yeah, it works great! I got the exact model I ordered (the 2070 Super graphics card) and it was brand new, not used and repackaged. The computer arrived earlier than expected and while UPS was rough on the box, it was double boxed and everything was fine. The computer fired right up and worked flawlessly.
The looks on this machine are incredible! The overall design and functionality are perfect (IMO). The fit and finish are second to none. I love that you can customize the individual keys for different looks (see attached pic). Better block out a few hours if you're an artist type because you can craft some sick layouts for this laptop. You'll definitely be flexing with this laptop ;-) I'm very happy with this purchase and I'm glad that I went with Alienware.
| Standing screen display size | 15.6 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
| Processor | 5.1 GHz corei7_10750h |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR4 |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB SSD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
| Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
| Card Description | NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 GB |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ac |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
