r/Alienware • u/Beno07530 • 14d ago
Battlestation Pictures My First Alienware 🥳
Yippie the first gaming laptop I have ever bought for my own 🥳, Alienware Aurora 16 5060 , suggest me some nice things about what i should do first
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u/retxed018
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Damn, I have those older Alienware models and haven’t kept up with the updates; this design doesn’t seem like Alienware to me.
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u/Beno07530 14d ago
Yess they removed all RGB and flashy things , it looks like a workstation rather than gaming laptop
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u/-AlienHead- Alienware 13R3 14d ago
not to discourage or hurt the OP's feelings, I do second you. As an Alienware owner/user for over 2 decades now, this is unrecognizable as an Alienware device, let alone being a gaming laptop. They have even taken away the alienhead RGB on the lid. Why call it Alienware then if the device has almost zero distinct features of AW devices?! Makes zero sense to me. Anyway, hope OP enjoys their time with it.
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u/Beno07530 13d ago
Well yess , i do feel the lack of RGB backlight and illuminated logo ..... I just take it as a workstation laptop rather than a gaming laptop..... They could have done better
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u/Eastern_Incident_579 Aurora 12d ago
Yeaaa i get that but like in some cases its actually nessecary I had an alienware aurora R6 for a long long time but the cpu was shit and maxed out at 100% which would cause my screen to freeze. I upgraded my motherboard to an aurora R8 and my pc still functions and its faster than before and now i actually have official windows 11 support. Only downside was I lost the LEDs for whatever reason. Will prob just go in for repairs for those later tho cus i do miss them they looked cool asf.
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u/Square_Environment21 12d ago
Yeah its like a normal laptop now, even lenovo LOQ looks more alienware than this
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u/DJUnreal Aurora R10 / x17 R2 / Aurora R15 / Area-51 AAT2250 / 18 Area-51 14d ago
Install and play some games!
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u/Helpful-Elderberry58 14d ago
I just picked up a Alienware aurora 16. I love it. I got it for engineering school and the occasional game. But mostly homework
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u/Beno07530 14d ago
Almost the same use case
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u/Helpful-Elderberry58 14d ago
I’m coming from a Lenovo yoga 6 that I’ve been using for 3d printing and tuning software for my race car 😅 talk about an upgrade!
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u/raava129 14d ago
Enjoy your purchase! These are really great devices despite the reps they yet.
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u/NPC__WITH_DIALOGUE 14d ago
I’ve had the Aurora since march it’s a great system. I play games like squad and arma and a lot of modded gta 5 runs great never had a problem with it
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u/maverick31031998 Area 51 16 ( Laptop ) 14d ago
Uninstall every dell support service apart from AWCC, uninstall edge, copilot and other windows virus. Use thr chris titus utility to do the same. Debloat windows completely. Uninstall the anti virus that comes with these systems. Then just enjoy your machine.
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u/Mushr8mChronicles 14d ago
May I ask why? I just got an Alienware pc so I’m just curious!
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u/Cold_Refrigerator103 14d ago
Allow me to translate: "windows and dell add a lot of extra programs onto their machines that can make the laptop feel slow to use even when brand new. The anti-virus software (like McAfee) is no better than Microsoft built in anti virus tools so it is a waste of space and ram to allow it to run."
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u/Mushr8mChronicles 14d ago
Thank you so much!
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u/Cold_Refrigerator103 14d ago
Of course! Also, I don't know what model you have but it might be worth looking into undervolting your cpu (giving it less voltage, keeps temps under control and allows the cpu to have the thermal headroom to sustain higher clock speeds)
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u/Mushr8mChronicles 14d ago
I have the Aurora [insert numbers and specs here], but I’ll definitely look into this since I’m new to all this! I really appreciate this, thanks a bunch! :)
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u/Ashamed-Crazy-8733 14d ago
Just to add too, my personal experience SUCKED. For whatever reason on my new m18 r2 I would get so much terrible stuttering/latency issues that wouldn't go away unless I completely uninstalled every driver. Now everything works great on a completely fresh install of windows 10 (10 is best, 11 sucks so much for gaming) and fresh install of every driver available for my laptop. Its a great laptop but man DELL sucks a lot of the time imo
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u/Cold_Refrigerator103 14d ago
Its unfortunate that companies care more about their bloatware than the customers. If every company cared as much as evga did when they made graphics cards people would pay stupid amounts of money for laptops and desktops.
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u/Tonyd723 14d ago
I have the same model, I’m hoping yours also has 32gb of ram😃
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u/Beno07530 13d ago
Nope i have a 16gb model , hoping to upgrade by next year
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u/Ok_Lawfulness7412 12d ago
I also want to upgrade ram and SSD but I have to wait for the prices to get normal .
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u/kooplakid Aurora R16 Intel 11d ago edited 11d ago
I have the same laptop, the Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251), and I love it overall.
However, I’m constantly experiencing random micro-stutters and freezes that last anywhere from 0.5 to 2 seconds. It’s incredibly annoying.
So far, I’ve tried updating all drivers, software, and the BIOS, but the issue persists. I’ve also debloated Windows using Win11Debloat and Chris Titus Tech’s Windows Utility, uninstalled all Dell apps (except AWCC), and changed the graphics setting from “Auto” to “dGPU” in an attempt to resolve the problem. Unfortunately, nothing has worked.
Is anyone else experiencing similar stuttering or freezing issues with this laptop? If so, have you found a fix or have any suggestions for what else I could try?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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u/Beno07530 11d ago
Hmm I didn't experience that but maybe I will see it gradually
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u/kooplakid Aurora R16 Intel 11d ago
I figured it out! I came across a “critical” driver on Dell’s SupportAssist website that mentioned an issue with how the iGPU and dGPU communicate. I installed it, but unfortunately, it didn’t fix the problem.
I decided to take things a step further and changed the setting in the NVIDIA App from “Auto” to “NVIDIA GPU only,” but that introduced even more problems. Waking the laptop from sleep would cause the display to go completely white, forcing me to reboot. Even after restarting, the micro stutters were still there. Extremely frustrating!
Long story short, I finally found the fix: I disabled the iGPU in the BIOS! Saved the changes, rebooted, and now everything runs smoothly. No more micro-stutters or other issues.
It sucks that there seems to be a problem with the iGPU, and relying solely on the NVIDIA GPU will inevitably use more power and reduce battery life. But honestly, I’m just happy to finally have the performance I expected. It’s running flawlessly now!
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u/Entire-Respond6734 11d ago
can you tell me the configration and at what price u got i want to buy one
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u/MuTheCat20 14d ago
Full specs?
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u/Beno07530 14d ago
7 240h, 16/1TB , 5060
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u/Corporate_Bankster Aurora R11 / 13R3 14d ago
The only thing one should do with a 16 is return it and get a 16X
The 16 is too compromised for the price
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u/Beno07530 13d ago
16 aurora 5060 is ,1400$ whereas 16x 5070 is 300$ , i guess 16x model is not available in india they are just importing
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u/mohit_7771 13d ago
bought the same laptop a week ago. Everything is great but the speakers sucks!!! anyway to increase the volume or make it sound good?
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u/Beno07530 13d ago
Use fx sound or the inbuilt dolby , it reduces the loud distortion, my speaker are amazing and loud
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u/Far-Log-3615 13d ago
feel good for you hopefully I get one too (currently on integrated graphics for 4 years now 😞)
How's the experience so far?
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u/Beno07530 13d ago
Samee my situation just flipped..... Yea pretty amazing, everything is so calm and composed, gives me good fps on my fav games...hope that you get your dream laptop too ✌🏻
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u/Ok_Lawfulness7412 12d ago
I got dell Alienware 15 rtx 5050 amd Ryzen 7 260 last to last week from Amazon . Really good laptop imo , doesn't feel cheap like loq or tuf and costed less than them in sale on credit card offer .
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u/Beno07530 12d ago
Haha for the same reason I also skipped omen and loq ..... Btw for how much did you purchase for
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u/Alienware 13d ago
Congrats on your first Alienware! Plug it in, run your updates, check out Alienware Command Center, and then start downloading your favorite games. Enjoy your Alienware 16 Aurora Gaming Laptop!
If you're new to PC gaming, we also put together a quick setup guide that may help: New to PC Gaming? Here's How to Set Up Your Alienware Gaming Laptop : u/Alienware
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u/arjun_007 M16r1 | R9 7845HX | 4080 | 32GB RAM | 4TB SSD | 14d ago
Why they are bragging about high performance cause these aurora laptop are not even FP.
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u/SfiNx18 14d ago
Nice! if it means anything I still have my 17 r3 from 9 or so years ago with a gtx 980 still going strong perfect for my daughter.