M18x Gaming Laptop
All hail the victorious.
The Alienware™ M18x provides dual graphics options and optional overclocked processors for a superior mobile gaming experience.
This product is unavailable. Below we have suggested a comparable system.
Suggested Product
New Alienware 18
Includes VAT & Shipping
E-sign online for instant finance*
Rise above all other gaming laptops.
The Alienware™ M18x is an extreme gaming laptop designed for those who want desktop quality performance but with the flexibility of a laptop — the best of both worlds.
Operating system: Windows® 7 Professional
Dual graphics to bring your games to life.
Max out your game settings with dual-GPU graphics card options for a superior mobile gaming experience.
Find Out More>
Factory-overclocked processors to power your applications.
Experience the pure processing might of the Alienware™ M18x, and breeze through any game or application with optional overclocked 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition.
Find Out More>
An incredible LCD display is your window into another world.
Other universes await you on the Alienware M18x, which features a stunning 46.7 cm (18.4) 1080p Full HD WLED LCD display*.
Find Out More>
Dual graphics to bring your games to life.
Max out your game settings with dual-GPU graphics card options for a superior mobile gaming experience.
Find Out More>
Factory-overclocked processors to power your applications.
Experience the pure processing might of the Alienware™ M18x, and breeze through any game or application with optional overclocked 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition.
Find Out More>
An incredible LCD display is your window into another world.
Other universes await you on the Alienware M18x, which features a stunning 46.7 cm (18.4) 1080p Full HD WLED LCD display*.
Find Out More>
Incredible technology enables exceptional experiences.
The Alienware M18x is equipped with an outstanding array of enthusiast-class components and the latest in entertainment technology.The technology you want.
Enjoy the flexibility of up to three hard drives, SSD configurations, caching and RAID options for incredible speed.
Find Out More>
The entertainment you crave.
Savor a premium entertainment experience any way you like. Alienware M18x offers HDMI-IN, enabling you to use your laptop to display media from peripherals.
Find Out More>
Designed for victory.
The Alienware M18x is a carefully engineered gaming machine with the design, customisation and connectivity you crave.Make your game system your own.
The anodized aluminium Alienware M18x offers the color choices and customisation options you need to leave your mark.
Connect with your gaming world.
Plug in and prepare for battle. With HDMI 1.4 output, HDMI 1.3 input and USB 3.0 ports, you can connect peripherals with ease and have the versatility to accommodate any gaming setup.
Find out more>
Savor streamlined gaming design.
Witness the ultimate in gaming comfort and style. The Alienware M18x is designed with extreme attention to detail, incorporating game-winning features such as TactX Macro keys and rubberised edging to help protect your screen.
Find out more>
Take command of your game domain.
Alienware Command Center software features a powerful suite of customisation options to make your Alienware M18x your own. Don’t just play a game. Play YOUR game.AlienAdrenaline
The new AlienAdrenaline feature enables Game Mode, which lets you assign a unique profile to each game on your system. Disable unnecessary programs and activate your music player when you launch one game, or bring up key web links when you launch another.
AlienFX™
AlienFX System Lighting Technology gives you access to a variety of themes and up to 512 billion distinct lighting combinations*, so you can personalise as much as you like. Complete your immersion by customising your system with themes that respond to in-game events with unique lighting effects.
AlienFusion
AlienFusion power management controls enable you to configure your settings to maximise performance and efficiency while managing power usage. Crank up the settings for hardcore gaming and resource-intensive tasks, or scale back when you just need to run everyday programs.
AlienTouch™
Customise your touchpad’s sensitivity to prevent accidental contact, and activate virtual scrolling to enable vertical and horizontal scrolling with just a touch.
Complete your Alienware M18x experience
Your Alienware M18x is just the start. When you buy from Dell, you can get much more than just a gaming laptop. You can customise an experience that’s just right for you.
Round out your system purchase: At Alienware.com, you’ll find a vast arsenal of Alienware TactX accessories designed to enhance your gaming experience, Pack it all up in a specially designed Orion bag and be ready to face all challenges.
Alienware Gaming Services: Get help configuring your system for maximum game performance and resolving compatibility issues. Choose from our menu of no-hassle services so you can get started fast and keep on playing.
Audio and Speakers
- Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di High-Definition 5.1 Audio with THX TruStudio Pro Software (Standard)
2.1 Speaker configuration with Subwoofer
Audio Powered by Klipsch®
7.1 Digtial Audio out using HDMI out connection or S/PDIF Optical port.
Optical Drive
- Slot-Loading 8x SuperMulti Drive (DVD±R/RW) (Standard)
Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Power
- High Capacity 12-cell Lithium Ion (97whr)
Camera
- 2.1 Megapixel Certified Full HD Camera with dual digital microphones
Wireless
- Networking and Wi-Fi Options.
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC (Standard)
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 With Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Option.
Internal Bluetooth® 3.0 (Standard)
Ports, Slots & Chassis
External Chassis Connections
(1x) Power/DC-in Jack
(1x) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet IPv6
(4x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports
(1x) eSATA 3Gb/s + USB 2.0 Combo port (with PowerShare Technology)
(1x) Mini-Display Port
(1x) HDMI 1.4 Audio and Video Output
(1x) HDMI 1.3 Audio and Video Input
(1x) VGA Port
(1x) 9-in-1 Media Card Reader
(2x) Audio Out 1/8" Ports
(1x) Combo S/PDIF Optical output / Analog Headphone Line Out (7.1 digital audio output via S/PDIF)
(1x) Line In Microphone 1/8" Port (retaskable for 5.1 analog audio output)
(1x) Security Lock portColor Options
Space Black Anodized Aluminum
Nebula Red Anodized AluminumSystem Dimensions
Height
Front: 53.00mm (2.09 inches)
Rear: 54.7mm (2.15 inches)
Depth: 322.50 mm (12.70 inches)
Width: 436.00 mm (17.17 inches)
Starting at weight: 5.41 kg (11.93 lbs)*Keyboard
4-Zone, multi-color RGB, 82 key keyboard with AlienFX lighting controls
5 user-programmable keys providing up to 15 distinct functions per application or gameSoftware
Alienware Command Center
AlienFX™
AlienTouch™
AlienFusion
AlienAdrenalineSoftware Personalization Options
Avatar
Wallpapers
Auto Updates
