

The performance gains are illustrated by our comparisons to the previous-gen Alienware 15 R3, which is powered by an Intel Core i7-7820HK. The TDP of 45 W is significant, but no problem for a laptop as large as the GT63. It carries a staggering performance premium of nearly 50% versus its predecessor (the Core i7- 7820HQ) thanks to the addition of 2 cores. It clocks between 2.2 and 4.1 GHz (3.9 GHz with 6 cores, 4.0 GHz with 4 cores), and it also supports Hyper-Threading. The Intel Core i7-8750H is a formidable six-core high-end CPU based on the 14 nm Coffee Lake architecture. The pitch of the noise and the feel of the click also change depending on where the button is pressed. The biggest complaint we have with the touchpad is actually the two physical buttons below it: they’re incredibly loud, especially the left button, which also sounds rather hollow. The basic gestures still worked without any technical sorcery, so perhaps most users won’t mind regardless. It isn’t a Precision Touchpad out of the box, though it can likely be transformed into one using some fancy driver-oriented tricks. The 107圆0 mm Synaptics touchpad is reasonably large, and pointer movement is subject to very little lag. The arrow keys, by contrast, are fully-sized. Only the number pad off to the right is horizontally compressed slightly (and with it, the Insert/Delete/PgUp/PgDown/Home/End keys). The layout hasn’t changed, and it’s immediately familiar.

The keys are tightly affixed with no clatter.

Key travel is medium with reasonable, consistent feedback and quiet operation it seems good for fast typing. The chiclet-style keys are highly visible thanks to the contrast between their black backgrounds and white labels, and in the dark, they now sport per-key RGB-LED backlighting (as opposed to the previous three-zone backlighting approach of the GT62VR). ›See more product details.The SteelSeries keyboard is as good as ever, and yet again, it appears mostly identical to its predecessor. Electrical Ratings: 120VAC 60 Hz, 15A General/Resistive, 1200W Tungsten, 1200VA Ballast, ½ HP, UL Listed. Includes white and light almond interchangeable on/off switches for any décor (WALL PLATE NOT INCLUDED) Backup battery maintains your settings in the event of a power outage. Replace your existing light switch - (NEUTRAL WIRE IS REQUIRED) Screw terminal installation provides improved space efficiency when replacing existing switches compared to flying leads. Compatible with LED, CFL, Incandescent and Halogen bulbs as well as dimmable LED and dimmable CFL bulbs. Blue LED indicator lights next to each button show which buttons/programs are currently active or selected. Simple Set timer features 4 preset buttons – evening (5pm-12am), morning (5am-8am), all night (6pm-6am) and custom countdown (up to 24 hours) – and On / Off override buttons for when you need to use the connected light/fan outside of the scheduled times. Save time, money and energy by scheduling your indoor lights, outdoor lighting, fans or other devices saving you time, money and energy! Ideal for ceiling lights, ceiling fans, exhaust fans, patio lights, and more.
