Both the Asus G750jz and the Alienware 18 laptops are solid choices for those who want to do some hardcore gaming. Here’s how they stack up against one another.
Alienware 18
The Alienware 18 has options for starting with Windows 8.1 or 8.1 Pro. If you want a different OS like Windows 7, you need to pay extra. The standard processor for it is the Intel Core i7 with 2.4 GHz, though this is upgradeable to 3.1 GHZ If you want to spend the extra money. The video card is the Geforce 880M with 8 GB of GDDR5. You get 16 GB of RAM, and the battery is an 8-cell lithium ion with 86 wHr. The machine comes with 750GB hard drive.
Alienware laptops have a sleek design that’s unique with the red or yellow lines and the back that’s split into three sections in a triangle shape. The keys glow. The price is around $2400 on average for the standard features, though any upgrades will make this go up significantly. For example, you can add a lot of extras such as Microsoft Office software, personalize nameplates, cases, keyboards, headphones and so on. The screen back has a special vent for getting rid of heat. The LED effects on the laptop are changeable, you can change power-management controls with AlienFusion software, Alienware Tactx gives you access to gaming commands and AlienTouch gives you access to touch pad sensitivity.
Asus G750jz
The Asus laptop also comes with Windows 8.1 pro with other OS options available. It also comes with the Intel i7 processor and the GTX880m video card, though it only has 4 GB of GDDR5. The laptop also has dual fans that are both intelligent and independent. The laptop also has special audio features called SonicMaster and AudioWizard that make sure the audio you experience is top of the line. The display is also virtually the same as the Alienware. The Asus has 24GB of RAM in the form of 3 8 GB sticks.
The machine comes with 256GB of solid state drive, and a 1 TB hard drive. The battery for the Asus is slightly better at 88 wHr for the 5900 mAh Lithium Ion device.
The laptop design is sleek and thin, with the DVD track in the side which is something that doesn’t come standard with all Alienware machines. The design has a 5 degree inclination which is supposed to be ideal for viewing and working. The computer also has aluminum palm rests to keep you from getting sweaty. The keyboard is full size and it has variable backlighting to help you keyboard in the dark. The laptop costs about $2,250 or so
Conclusion
The Asus has better audio and more standard hard drive space. It also has significantly more RAM than the Alienware, and it costs hundreds of dollars less.
The Alienware machine has a slightly better card and more unique system features that are specific to gaming such as freely controlling system lights and having built-in macro capabilities.
Many of the other features including the battery, processor speed and so on are virtually the same for the two computers so you can’t go wrong.
